Eastern Conference Power Rankings and Big Issues Out West With Fred Katz
Eastern Conference Power Rankings and Big Issues Out West With Fred Katz  
Podcast: The Zach Lowe Show
Published On: Mon Nov 10 2025
Description: Fred Katz of The Athletic joins the show to power-rank the entire Eastern Conference (1:50). Who’s last? Where did the surprising Bulls come in? How about the disappointing Magic (26:26)? Then, as the list goes on, an unexpected team cracks into the top five (48:35) and a consensus on no. 1 emerges (1:05:49). Lastly, some rapid-fire things out in the West, including issues for the Clippers (1:22:29) and incredible play from the Spurs (1:32:15). Come for the basketball breakdowns, stay for the story of Zach's date from Friendster! Host: Zach Lowe Guest: Fred Katz Producers: Mike Wargon, Jesse Aron, Jonathan Frias, Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices