Chris Vernon

3 episodes tracked

Top Mentioned Players

1Desmond Bane

15

2Ja Morant

12

3Jaren Jackson Jr.

5

4LeBron James

5

5Luka Dončić

4

6Anthony Davis

3

7Jaylen Brown

3

8Marcus Smart

3

9Nikola Jokic

3

10Stephen Curry

3

11Aaron Wiggins

2

12Alperen Sengun

2

13CJ McCollum

2

14Cooper Flagg

2

15Derrick Rose

2

16James Harden

2

17Jimmy Butler III

2

18Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

2

19Mikal Bridges

2

20Mike Conley

2

21Taylor Jenkins

2

22Aaron Judge

1

23Aaron Rodgers

1

24Ace Bailey

1

25Alex Caruso

1

26Amar'e Stoudemire

1

27Andrew Nembhard

1

28Anthony Edwards

1

29Bill Russell

1

30Brian Burns

1

31Bryce Young

1

32Bub Carrington

1

33C.J. Stroud

1

34Cade Cunningham

1

35Caleb Williams

1

36Chris Finch

1

37D'Anthony Bell

1

38Daiyan Henley

1

39Damian Lillard

1

40Darian Kinnard

1

41DeMarcus Cousins

1

42Derrick Jones Jr.

1

43Drew Gooden

1

44Dylan Harper

1

45Gabe Vincent

1

46Ivica Zubac

1

47Jalen Brunson

1

48Jalen Green

1

49Jalen Suggs

1

50Jamal Murray

1

51Jerry West

1

52Jim Moran

1

53Joel Embiid

1

54Johnny Davis

1

55Julius Randle

1

56Karl-Anthony Towns

1

57Khris Middleton

1

58Klay Thompson

1

59Kyle Anderson

1

60Luguentz Dort

1

61Manu Ginobili

1

62Marc Gasol

1

63Mark Williams

1

64Mike Miller

1

65OG Anunoby

1

66Pau Gasol

1

67Paul George

1

68Payton Pritchard

1

69Rui Hachimura

1

70Russell Westbrook

1

71Scottie Pippen

1

72Solomon Hill

1

73Stephen A Smith

1

74Tari Eason

1

75Tayshaun Prince

1

76Tim Duncan

1

77Tom Brady

1

78Tony Allen

1

79Trevor Lawrence

1

80Tuomas Iisalo

1

81Tyus Jones

1

82Zach Edey

1

83Zach Randolph

1

Top Mentioned Teams

1Memphis Grizzlies

20

2Oklahoma City Thunder

11

3Denver Nuggets

6

4New York Knicks

6

5Houston Rockets

3

6Minnesota Timberwolves

3

7New Orleans Pelicans

3

8Phoenix Suns

3

9Pittsburgh Steelers

3

10San Antonio Spurs

3

11Boston Celtics

2

12Chicago Bulls

2

13Golden State Warriors

2

14Jacksonville Jaguars

2

15Kansas City Chiefs

2

16Los Angeles Chargers

2

17Los Angeles Lakers

2

18Milwaukee Bucks

2

19New York Jets

2

20Orlando Magic

2

21Arizona Cardinals

1

22Atlanta Hawks

1

23Brooklyn Nets

1

24Carolina Panthers

1

25Dallas Mavericks

1

26Gonzaga Bulldogs

1

27Indiana Pacers

1

28Los Angeles Clippers

1

29Los Angeles Rams

1

30New England Patriots

1

31New York Yankees

1

32Philadelphia 76ers

1

33Toronto Raptors

1

34Utah Jazz

1

League Split

NBA

108 (80.6%)

NFL

20 (14.9%)

NCAAB

3 (2.2%)

MLB

2 (1.5%)

Boxing

1 (0.7%)

Talk Share

17.2%

average talk time per episode

3 of 189episodes

~29.7unique people per episode

Signature Topics

Desmond Baneperson

57.2xmore than average

15 mentions

Ja Morantperson

33.6xmore than average

12 mentions

Memphis Grizzliesteam

19.1xmore than average

20 mentions

Episode Breakdown

Oct 10, 2025Belichick’s ‘Legacy,' a Texas NBA Gauntlet, Boston’s 3 Party, Ja’s Big Season, and Week 6 NFL Picks With Kirk Goldsberry, Chris Vernon, and Joe House

GamblingPittsburgh SteelersNBA

Jun 18, 2025The Grizzlies’ Future, the Devers Trade, NBA Draft Takes, and a Kon Knueppel Interview | With Chris Vernon, Joe House, and Kevin Hench

Memphis GrizzliesDesmond BaneNBA Draft

Mar 31, 2025The Memphis Lowdown, and Forgotten NBA Playoff Teams With Ryen Russillo and Chris Vernon

Oklahoma City ThunderNBA PlayoffsMemphis Grizzlies

189 episodes · Jan 2, 2025 – Apr 10, 2026The Bill Simmons Podcast