The Sixers New Window, Cedric Coward Experience, And Possible Overreactions

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Oct 28, 2025

The podcast kicks off with a look at the Sixers' budding backcourt featuring Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe. Lauri Markkanen's jaw-dropping 51-point game sets the stage for a historical scoring surge in the NBA. Cedric Coward's breakout prompts excitement around rookie surprises, while Austin Reaves shines without star players. The hosts dive into potential overreactions, including whether the Warriors are the sport's version of 'Inside the NBA' and if Victor Wembanyama is set to dominate in his rookie season.

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Sixers' New Guard-Led Window

The Sixers' young backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe has opened a new championship window independent of older stars.
Philadelphia may rebuild around youthful guard play rather than the previously expected Embiid-Paul George timeline.

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Sixers' Long Road To Two Timelines

David Jacoby compares the Sixers' rebuilding timelines, noting the old 'process' era led to current guard youth movement.
He frames the shift as a surprise payoff from mixed draft and trade outcomes over years.

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Historic Early Scoring Surge

Early-season scoring has been historically high with many unexpected 40–50 point games from non-superstar players.
This trend suggests the season could produce an unusually large number of high individual scoring nights.

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Verno and Jacoby are back after the first week of the NBA season. They go through Monday’s slate of games, discussing the Sixers' new window with Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe, the abundance of 40- and 50-point games to start the season, Verno’s reaction to watching Cedric Coward, Austin Reaves shining while playing without Luka Doncic, and more. Next, the guys share their possible overreactions from the first week of the season.

(0:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!
(0:58)The Sixers stay undefeated against the Magic
(8:43) Lauri Markkanen drops 51 as the Jazz beat the Suns
(10:45) Four Warriors score 20-plus points in the win against the Grizzlies
(14:50) The Cedric Coward experience
(23:42) Cooper Flagg injured in loss to Thunder
(26:52) Austin Reaves shines without Luka Doncic
(30:40) Victor Wembanyama continues his dominant play in a win against the Raptors
(35:40) Possible overreaction no. 1: The Heat will be good
(42:55) Possible overreaction no. 2: The Warriors are the 'Inside the NBA' of the NBA
(49:15)) Possible overreaction no. 3: Overconsumed with consuming a scandal
(55:10) Possible overreaction no. 4: The Nuggets' best offseason acquisition was Jamal Murray
(58:00) Possible overreaction no. 5: Victor Wembanyama is already the most dominant player in the NBA
(1:02:40) Possible overreaction no. 6: Jaylen Brown should be punished
(1:07:40) Possible overreaction no. 7: Tyrese Maxey is the next superstar
(1:09:12) Possible overreaction no. 8: Not worried about the Pacers
(0:11:10) Possible overreaction no. 9: This will be the craziest scoring-output season of all time
(1:15:25) Possible overreaction no. 10: Seeing Draymond Green struck by lightning will be awesome

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