Yesterday

The NFL’s Coaching Carousel, and a Round 2 Breakdown With Peter Schrager and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager and Joe House to react to the coaching news around the NFL, before previewing the divisional matchups and making their Ringer 107 picks for the week (2:14). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Peter Schrager and Joe House Producers: Ch ... Show More

1h 40m

Jan 15

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons opens up a mini-mailbag to answer questions from the listeners before talking about his NBA All-Star picks (1:51). Then, Kon Knueppel joins to catch up on life as a rookie in the NBA, discuss his toughest matchups, and much more! (52:54) Host: Bill Simmo ... Show More

2h 10m

Jan 13

So Long, Rodgers, Plus a Football History Deep Dive With Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap the Texans taking down the Steelers to wrap up the wild-card round before previewing the Texans-Patriots matchup (1:52). Then, Chuck Klosterman joins the pod to talk about his new book, ‘Football,’ and the evolution of hu ... Show More

2h 19m

May 2018

Rockets Up on Warriors, All-NBA Teams, Doncic Falls, and Porter Rises | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 276)

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and Shea Serrano react to the Houston Rockets defeating the Golden State Warriors to take a lead in the series (0:35), debate how LeBron James’s Cleveland Cavaliers can hold off the Boston Celtics (11:49), and discuss the All-NBA selections (19:39). Th ... Show More

47m 8s

Jun 2024

NBA Draft Takeaways, Steals, and Zach Edey

Verno and KOC recap the 2024 NBA draft, as they discuss picks they liked, picks they disliked, surprises, and more! They start off by discussing Zach Edey’s fit with the Grizzlies, the one big difference maker for Ron Holland’s development with the Pistons, and the importance of ... Show More

1h 17m

Jan 2019

The NBA All-Drama All-Stars and the Western Conference Shuffle | Heat Check (Ep. 372)

What would the All-Star teams look like if they were selected on the merits of creating drama (3:11)? Plus: Lonzo’s injury, Boogie back, the PG-Russ dynamic, and the Dennis Smith Jr. saga's resolution (?) (33:03). Host: John Gonzalez Guests: Jason Concepcion, Haley O’Shaughnessy ... Show More

55m 8s

Oct 2020

The Heat Stay Alive in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Bill Simmons | The Mismatch

Verno and KOC go live after the Heat outlast the Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with special guest Bill Simmons. Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Guest: Bill Simmons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 13m

Jun 2021

The Hawks Advance, the Suns Take Game 1, and We Preview the Draft Lotto | Post Game

Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann bring you in-depth analysis from Sunday's NBA playoff games beginning with the Game 7 Hawks victory over the Sixers (01:31). They then move on to the first game of Suns vs. Clippers and what L.A. can do to improve in this series (21:41). Then they ... Show More

1h 15m

Jan 2021

What are your new NBA obsessions thus far? | The Answer

Chris Ryan is joined by the Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss early season things that they are obsessed with including Collin Sexton, chippy Kevin Durant, and more (01:00). Later, Chris is joined by NBC Sports Warriors reporter Kerith Burke to talk about the many reasons to obses ... Show More

40m 46s

Nov 2020

The Trade Machine Is Whirring: CP3, Jrue, and Bogdan Are on the Move. Plus: Possible Draft Pick Trade-Ups | The Mismatch

Verno and KOC run through the myriad gigantic after-dark trades that kept us all up last night, including Chris Paul to the Suns (1:27), Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Bucks (11:34), and the fresh rumors that James Harden wants out of Houston (26:17). Then they get int ... Show More

1h 6m

Dec 2017

'Group Chat': Houston Is Good, OKC Is Bad, and Hezonja Is Back (Ep. 178)

The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier are joined by Danny Chau and Haley O’Shaughnessy to throw out some LeBron relocation theories (0:50), try to pinpoint what's wrong with the Thunder (3:30), gush about the Rockets (14:45), and answer some rapid-fire questions (21:10). The ... Show More

45m 38s

Aug 2023

Will Giannis Antetokounmpo Sign a Contract Extension With the Milwaukee Bucks? Plus, James Harden’s Beef With Daryl Morey and a 2023 FIBA World Cup Check-In | Group Chat

Rob and Wos discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo’s statements in The New York Times regarding the status of a potential contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks and what it means for his future with the franchise (1:40). Next, they react to James Harden’s ongoing beef with Daryl More ... Show More

1h 7m

Dec 2019

The Bucks and Lakers Are the Cream of the Balanced NBA’s Crop. Plus: Trade Season Preview and the Denied Rockets Protest. | The Mismatch

The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers continue to thrive atop their respective conferences, but there is still more parity in the NBA than in years past (1:24). Then: It’s the most wonderful time of the year ... trade season is here (31:29)! And finally, the Houston Rockets’ ... Show More

55m 46s

The Still-Young Grizzlies, Best NBA Futu...