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Pundits/Ariel Helwani3 of 189 episodes · May 20, 2025 – Oct 7, 2025
Pundit Profile

Ariel Helwani

Appearances
3
of 189 episodes
Talk share
24%
avg / episode
First seen
May 20, 2025
Last seen
Oct 7, 2025
§ 01
The Numbers
What they bring up.
Full lists, drawn from this pundit's episodes.
§ 01 · Most discussed topics
The recurring bits.
01
UFCtopic
27
02
NBAtopic
14
03
NBA Playoffstopic
7
04
Gamblingtopic
5
05
NBA Finalstopic
5
06
Boxingtopic
4
07
NFLtopic
4
08
Super Bowltopic
3
09
Final Fourtopic
1
10
MLBtopic
1
§ 02 · Top mentioned players
Who gets the airtime.
01
Karl-Anthony Townsperson
8
02
Giannis Antetokounmpoperson
7
03
Jon Jonesperson
6
04
Alex Pereiraperson
5
05
Tom Aspinallperson
5
06
Conor McGregorperson
4
07
Myles Turnerperson
4
08
Dana Whiteperson
3
09
Mark Shapiroperson
3
10
Patrick Ewingperson
3
11
Ronda Rouseyperson
3
12
Amen Thompsonperson
2
13
Damian Lillardperson
2
14
Guerschon Yabuseleperson
2
15
Immanuel Quickleyperson
2
16
James Cookperson
2
17
Jayson Tatumperson
2
18
Jordan Clarksonperson
2
19
Lamar Jacksonperson
2
20
LeBron Jamesperson
2
21
Mark Colemanperson
2
22
Mark Kerrperson
2
23
T.J. McConnellperson
2
24
Thanasis Antetokounmpoperson
2
25
Tom Thibodeauperson
2
26
Aaron Judgeperson
1
27
Al Horfordperson
1
28
Amanda Nunesperson
1
29
Andrew Nembhardperson
1
30
Bennedict Mathurinperson
1
31
Cairo Santosperson
1
32
Canelo Alvarezperson
1
33
Clyde Edwards-Helaireperson
1
34
Cole Bishopperson
1
35
Dalton Kincaidperson
1
36
Dawson Knoxperson
1
37
Deon Cainperson
1
38
Derrick Henryperson
1
39
Derrick Roseperson
1
40
Derrick Whiteperson
1
41
Drake Mayeperson
1
42
Dustin Poirierperson
1
43
Ed Oliverperson
1
44
Francis Ngannouperson
1
45
Gayle Bensonperson
1
46
Islam Makhachevperson
1
47
Jacob Toppinperson
1
48
Jeff Van Gundyperson
1
49
Jericho Simsperson
1
50
Joe Mazzullaperson
1
51
Jordan Matthewsperson
1
52
Josh Allenperson
1
53
Josh Hartperson
1
54
Josh Palmerperson
1
55
Julius Randleperson
1
56
Kemba Walkerperson
1
57
Keon Colemanperson
1
58
Khabib Nurmagomedovperson
1
59
Khalil Mackperson
1
60
Khalil Shakirperson
1
61
Kristaps Porziņģisperson
1
62
Kyle O'Quinnperson
1
63
Kyrie Irvingperson
1
64
LaMelo Ballperson
1
65
Lance Thomasperson
1
66
Logan Wilsonperson
1
67
Luka Dončićperson
1
68
Luke Kornetperson
1
69
Malcolm Brogdonperson
1
70
Matt Ryanperson
1
71
Mikal Bridgesperson
1
72
Mike Brownperson
1
73
Mike Vrabelperson
1
74
Miles McBrideperson
1
75
Mitchell Robinsonperson
1
76
Nikola Jokicperson
1
77
OG Anunobyperson
1
78
Oleksandr Usykperson
1
79
Pascal Siakamperson
1
80
Pat Rileyperson
1
81
Phil Jacksonperson
1
82
Roy Hibbertperson
1
83
Sean McDermottperson
1
84
Sean O'Malleyperson
1
85
Stefon Diggsperson
1
86
Stephen A Smithperson
1
87
Stephon Marburyperson
1
88
Steven Adamsperson
1
89
Tayshaun Princeperson
1
90
TreVeyon Hendersonperson
1
91
Tyler Kolekperson
1
92
Tyrese Haliburtonperson
1
§ 03 · Top mentioned teams
Franchises in rotation.
01
New York Knicksteam
20
02
Boston Celticsteam
7
03
Arizona Cardinalsteam
5
04
Baltimore Ravensteam
4
05
Buffalo Billsteam
4
06
Milwaukee Bucksteam
4
07
New England Patriotsteam
3
08
Oklahoma City Thunderteam
3
09
Toronto Blue Jaysteam
3
10
Brooklyn Netsteam
2
11
Cleveland Cavaliersteam
2
12
Indiana Pacersteam
2
13
Indianapolis Coltsteam
2
14
Kansas City Chiefsteam
2
15
New York Yankeesteam
2
16
Atlanta Bravesteam
1
17
Atlanta Falconsteam
1
18
Atlanta Hawksteam
1
19
Boston Bruinsteam
1
20
Boston Red Soxteam
1
21
Chicago Bullsteam
1
22
Dallas Mavericksteam
1
23
Houston Rocketsteam
1
24
Las Vegas Raidersteam
1
25
Los Angeles Chargersteam
1
26
Los Angeles Clippersteam
1
27
Miami Dolphinsteam
1
28
New Orleans Saintsteam
1
29
New York Jetsteam
1
30
New York Metsteam
1
31
Philadelphia Eaglesteam
1
32
Phoenix Sunsteam
1
33
San Antonio Spursteam
1
34
Toronto Raptorsteam
1
§ 02
League split
What sport is this, for them?
§ · League split
NBA
UFC
NFL
MLB
Boxing
NHL
NCAAB
NBA · 64 · 45.1%UFC · 31 · 21.8%NFL · 29 · 20.4%MLB · 10 · 7.0%Boxing · 5 · 3.5%NHL · 2 · 1.4%NCAAB · 1 · 0.7%
§ 03
The Signature
Their tells.
Mentioned far more than the show average.
Signature
Mark Shapiro
421.4×more often than the show average
Signature
Jon Jones
361.2×more often than the show average
Signature
Tom Aspinall
351.2×more often than the show average
Signature
Ronda Rousey
316.1×more often than the show average
§ 04
Recent appearances
Where they showed up.
Oct 7, 2025Why Giannis Won’t Be a Knick, UFC’s Latest Boom, the Movie Theater Renaissance, Six Stages of Sean Penn, and ‘One Battle After Another’ With Ariel Helwani and Wesley Morris34:59New York KnicksUFCBill SimmonsAug 12, 2025The UFC Cashes In, Plus a Truly Riveting 1990s Cowboys Documentary With Ariel Helwani, Cousin Sal, and Bryan Curtis27:51UFCNBAArizona CardinalsMay 20, 2025The Invincible OKC, Knicks Nirvana, and Acceptable Giannis Trades With Zach Lowe, Ariel Helwani, Sean Fennessey, and Ben Thompson19:05Bill SimmonsNew York KnicksBoston Celtics
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