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Jan 2022
2h 17m

A Rams-Bengals Surprise, Brady’s Decisio...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Bengals defeating the Chiefs again to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl (1:52), “now dead arguments” after Bengals-Chiefs (21:03), the Rams’ win over the 49ers after six straight losses sending them to their second Super Bowl in four years, Super Bowl story lines (36:19), Guess the Lines, Parent Corner, and more (1:02:33). Then Bill is joined by Kevin O’Connor to draft the top six NBA “panic-trade” teams as the February 10 trade deadline approaches (1:22:55).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal and Kevin O’Connor

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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