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NFL Over/Unders, an Oscars Preview, and a Brady-Pats Feud | With Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey, and Seth Wickersham

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to guess the NFL over/unders for win totals (2:30). Then, Sean Fennessey hops on to talk about the Academy Awards subplots (01:12:17). Finally, Seth Wickersham joins to discuss Tom Brady’s complicated relationship with the Patriot ... Show More

2h 51m

Mar 9

Tatum’s Stunning Return, Wemby’s Big Weekend, and a 2011 MVP Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to Jayson Tatum’s return before recapping the NBA games of the weekend (0:32). Then, they take a look at the playoff picture and have a stock draft before ending with a deep dive on the 2011 MVP race (54:12 ... Show More

1h 47m

Mar 6

NFL Free Agency Predictions, an NBA Power Poll, and Tatum’s Return With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Michael Pina, and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly to predict the top NFL offseason stories (4:10). Then, Michael Pina and Joe House join to break down Bill’s updated NBA power poll rankings (01:06:51). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Mich ... Show More

2h 19m

Jun 2025

Shai Saves the Thunder, and the NBA Finals Are Now 2-2: All the Drama in the NBA With Bill Simmons.

After a riveting Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Indianapolis, Bill Simmons joins Zach to break it all down (1:52): Did tonight’s game decide the NBA title? They discuss Shai’s stellar MVP performance (16:51) and adjustments from both teams as it’s now a best-of-three for the champio ... Show More

1h 27m

Sep 2025

Latest Details on the Kawhi-Clippers Saga With Howard Beck, Picking Team USA With Bill Simmons, Mopey Mets Corner, and Much More

We kick off another Zach Lowe Show with the story taking the NBA by storm, the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (2:03). There's new reporting out today, as well as reactions from the board of governors meeting this week. Next, Zach goes through some news items, including his take o ... Show More

1h 37m

May 2025

Inside the Drawing Room, Lottery Reactions, and Heartbreak for Boston With Bill Simmons

Zach is in Chicago to give a first-hand account of last night’s NBA draft lottery, but first he’s joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the unfortunate injury to Jayson Tatum (0:46). Then, Zach gives a behind-the-scenes look at what went down in the drawing room (20:28) and what come ... Show More

1h 3m

Oct 2024

The Biggest Questions Leading Up to the NBA Season

Verno and Jacoby go through some of the most burning questions leading up to the start of the NBA season (02:00). They talk about Joel Embiid’s comments about not playing anymore back-to-backs, which teams other than the Thunder can reach the 1-seed in the West, Donte DiVincenzo, ... Show More

1h 22m

Jul 2025

Eastern Conference Tiers With Michael Pina, and John Jastremski Joins Mets Corner

Zach welcomes Michael Pina to talk tiers of the Eastern Conference (1:17). Which teams can plausibly make the NBA Finals? What teams are tanking? And where does everyone else fall in? Along the way they discuss who they disagree on the most, including the Hawks (3:43), Raptors (4 ... Show More

1h 51m

Nov 2025

Mavericks Fire Nico. What’s Next? Plus, Possible Anthony Davis Trades With J. Kyle Mann.

J. Kyle Mann joins Zach to react to today’s news of Nico Harrison’s firing (2:09) and sift through the wreckage of the Dallas Mavericks, going from the 2024 NBA Finals all the way to the present. What does it mean for the rest of the team, the front office, and the fans? All that ... Show More

51m 43s

Sep 2025

Teams That Need a Makeover on Offense With Mo Dakhil. Plus, the Latest on Jonathan Kuminga.

After a brief baseball check-in, Zach and Mo talk teams that may need to revamp their offenses (1:48), starting with the Magic and Knicks (19:40). What can the Lakers do with a full season of Luka Doncic (28:35)? Has the Heat’s offense gone cold (41:17)? Before moving on, Zach we ... Show More

1h 30m

Sep 2024

Most Intriguing Teams and Players for 2024-25 Season

Zach Lowe is joined by Kevin Pelton to discuss the Olympics and all of the late offseason news from around the league, then they discuss the teams they have the most questions for after this summer, and which players they think are the most intriguing heading into the 2024-2025 N ... Show More

1h 28m

Jun 2025

Zach’s FA Preview! What to Watch for Ahead of the Start of NBA Free Agency.

Zach hops on to quickly discuss what teams and what players we should have our eye on as free agency begins Monday (1:59). Giannis will be tracking what the Bucks will do, and so should we. Who else are the main characters—Bradley Beal? The Celtics guys? LeBron James?? Zach also ... Show More

33m 19s

Apr 2025

Zach’s Mega-Playoff Preview! Reaction to Breaking News, Plus All the Action Out West With Bill Simmons, and Eastern Previews With Mo Dakhil.

Zach is joined by Bill Simmons to begin his playoff preview, but not before reacting to breaking news in New Orleans and Phoenix (0:52). They then talk Western play-in games (18:58), Clippers-Nuggets (45:18), and Wolves-Lakers (58:47). Afterwards, Mo Dakhil hops on to talk the Ea ... Show More

2h 5m

A Zach Lowe–Jackie MacMullan Reunion on ...