Sports analyst and commentator, Jomi Adeniran, joins the hosts to discuss Jaylen Brown winning finals MVP and what it means for the Celtics. They also talk about the Mavericks' future, NBA offseason predictions, and engage in a fun fantasy draft among The Ringer staff.

Marvel enthusiasts Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran join to discuss the plot of 'Deadpool & Wolverine', Marvel's direction, humor in superhero movies, and impact on the MCU. The podcast delves into the emotional beats, time travel elements, and comparisons between characters like Spider-Man and Deadpool, providing an entertaining and insightful analysis.

Join Charles Holmes, a pop culture commentator, and Joanna Robinson, a film and TV analyst, along with Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Steve Ahlman as they share their favorite fandom picks for July. They rave about the captivating anime 'The Elusive Samurai' and the nostalgic charm of 'Cobra Kai'. Excitement builds for 'A Quiet Place Day One' and the unique game 'Kuchitsugami: Path of the Goddess'. Plus, tips on managing subscriptions for savings add a practical touch. It's a vibrant discussion brimming with passion!

Entertainment experts and pop culture enthusiasts recommend fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, and more. Highlights include 'My Adventures of Superman' anime, June recommendations like 'Jurassic World Chaos Theory' series, and the Metroidvania game 'Nine Souls.'

Actor Jonathan Majors, recently parting ways with Marvel, joins the Midnight Boys to discuss 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom', the final DCEU film and the impact on fandom. They also touch on Marvel's separation from Majors.

Logan, Raja, and Jomi discuss LeBron James’s two-year extension with the Lakers (0:30), before the whole squad gets into our favorite moments from the past two years of ‘Real Ones,’ including the most outlandish interviews, angriest rants, and some behind-the-scenes moments (12:10). Then we answer listener questions, hear about your favorite moments, and listen to your voicemails (44:50). Thanks for the past two years!Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Jomi AdeniranProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja return to you the morning after the Phoenix Suns fell disgracefully to the Dallas Mavericks in one of the greatest Game 7 collapses of all time to talk about what went wrong with this Suns team (0:45) and what went right with the Mavericks (25:00). Then they dive into the other Game 7 from Sunday, the Bucks’ loss to the Celtics (36:15), and Jomi Adeniran joins to pack up Chris Paul and the Suns (48:00).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Jomi AdeniranProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja talk about whether we’ll be more surprised by which team comes out of the Eastern or Western conference to the NBA Finals (0:40). Then they talk about Logan’s story on Kevin Durant and the culture of this Nets team (7:30) and how the Jazz have failed in their mission thus far this season (16:00). Finally, Jomi joins to talk about his father showing artwork at Crypto.com Arena as part of the Lakers’ In The Paint initiative and to put the Lakers on pack watch (29:15). Then all three of them give their Real One of the Week.Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Jomi AdeniranProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final episode of the year, Logan and Raja are joined by The Ringer’s finest and ‘Real Ones’ chief meme officer Jomi Adeniran and we get deep in our mailbag to answer some listener questions.Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Jomi AdeniranAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA is back, baby! Logan and Raja investigate Deandre Ayton and the curious case of the missing bag after his less-than-stunning performance against 2021 MVP Nikola Jokic (0:30). Then they debate whether Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant is the best player in the NBA (20:38) and Raja wonders about the possibly muddled leadership hierarchy on the Celtics after Jaylen Brown dropped 46 points in their season opener (32:40). And finally, Logan recounts his experience at the Warriors-Lakers game and invites Jomi to air his concerns about Russell Westbrook and the new-look Lakers (38:50).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellGuest: Jomi AdeniranAssociate Producer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices