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The new year kicks off with Matthew, Alex, and Yonny setting resolutions for 2026 and talking about the habits, goals, and ideas they want to carry into the year ahead. Matt opens the show with a thoughtful quote on patience and mastery, setting a reflective tone before the basketball debate begins.

The episode quickly centers on its core question: Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now guaranteed to win MVP? With Nikola Jokic sidelined by injury, Alex argues that the race is effectively over, while Skit estimates Shai’s chances at around 55–65%. The guys break down what Jokic’s absence means for the award and whether anyone can realistically catch Shai down the stretch.

They explore other MVP possibilities through players like Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, Luka Dončić, Tyrese Maxey, and Philly’s situation. Jaylen Brown’s ability as a true first option becomes a major talking point, alongside Alex’s breakdown of Boston’s defensive wings, depth, and why the Celtics are built to sustain success.

The conversation then shifts to league-wide movement and rumors, including Trae Young trade talk and the challenge of finding the right contender fit for his skillset. They run through potential trade packages involving the Bucks, Heat, and Timberwolves. Matt takes a LeBron tangent, highlighting the wild stat that LeBron has played against roughly 36% of all NBA opponents in history, before the group discusses Kawhi Leonard quietly putting together the best regular-season stretch of his career.

The episode wraps with All-Star voting discussion, touching on international voting patterns and why LeBron’s numbers are noticeably down this season.

A thoughtful start to the year with big MVP questions and classic Yamology debate.

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Matthew and Alex open the episode with a big Christmas Day–themed intro as All-Star voting officially gets underway. They run through holiday matchups and early-season storylines, including Russ vs. KD and Kings vs. Rockets, while checking in on teams like the Kings, Nets, and Clippers to separate real contenders from noise.

The discussion turns to team breakdowns, starting with the Cleveland Cavaliers and why their talent hasn’t translated into consistent success. From there, they dive into the Raptors’ spacing problems and struggles attacking the middle of the floor, before circling back to Sacramento basketball and how the Kings keep forcing themselves into the conversation. The Knicks also get a temperature check as the season progresses.

Wembanyama is labeled must-watch TV—especially in games against OKC—which leads into a broader look at the Spurs as a complete team. Dallas also comes up, with Ryan Nembhard helping reshape how the Mavericks are viewed.

Alex then walks through how the Thunder lost to the Timberwolves, which sparks one of the episode’s most heated moments: a real debate between Matt and Alex over Alex’s knowledge and evaluation of Isaiah Hartenstein. The episode closes with Alex reflecting on calling the Cavs vs. Magic game, grounding the conversation in real-game experience.

Holiday energy, sharp analysis, and classic Yamology tension—Episode 112 delivers.

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In todays Episode of the YAMology podcast, Matt and Alex (without Skit) go into detail how the Spurs just beat the Oklahoma City Thunder and what we can expect from both teams going forward. (Also Alex reveals is Christmas present for his parents !?)

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