The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss the FIBA World Cup, including Anthony Edwards becoming the cornerstone for Team USA, America's struggle with centers in international play, the exciting Team Canada, and more (1:53). Then, Bill talks with Peter Schrager of Fox Sports and NFL Network about Detroit Lions hype, Aaron Rodgers anticipa ... Show More
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Hello Cleveland, Week 4 NFL Picks, NBA Award Leans, Raiders Realities, and Boston Despair With Joe House, Tom Pelissero, and Bill’s dad
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Steelers-Browns 'TNF' matchup before making their Ringer 107 picks. Then, Tom Pelissero hops on to discuss six NFL topics heading into Week 4. Finally, Bill’s dad joins the pod to discuss the end of the Red Sox's se ... Show More
2h 29m
Sep 30
NBA Lie Detectors, Duren’s Future, Tomlin’s TV Splash, and a 2026 Sports Media Check With Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan Curtis
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about the Jalen Duren contract drama in Detroit and the NBA rule changes before reacting to quotes from NBA media day. Then, Bryan Curtis joins the pod to discuss the NFL broadcast, sportswriting, and much more! (0:00 ... Show More
2h 5m
Sep 28
Drake Mayday, a Raiders Revival, Bleakest 0-3 Teams, MLB Playoffs, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Rams-Broncos 'SNF' game before recapping the rest of the matchups of Week 3 and going on to Guess the Lines for Week 4. (0:00) Intro (1:08) Rams-Broncos (7:34) Ravens-Cowboys and Patriots-Jaguars (27:14) Raiders-Sa ... Show More
1h 44m
Apr 2023
Todd McShay and Daniel Jeremiah on the Latest NFL Draft Rumblings, Plus Reaction to the Anonymous NBA Player Poll
Russillo shares his Tales From the Couch, covering Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 2, the Grizzlies' Game 2 win vs. the Lakers, the Bucks righting the ship vs. the Heat, and the Suns evening up their series with the Clippers (0:54), before Ryen and Ceruti react to The Athletic's anonym ... Show More
1h 58m
Apr 2024
Brutal Losses for the Lakers and Sixers. Plus, the Annual Daniel Jeremiah and Todd McShay NFL Draft Preview!
Russillo starts the pod by taking a look back at the incredible Monday night NBA playoff games (0:35). Then, Todd McShay and Daniel Jeremiah come on to discuss the top quarterbacks, share their candidates to trade up, and play a quick game of On the Clock (21:48). Plus, the Allia ... Show More
1h 31m
Feb 2017
Ep. 77: The QB-AP Carousel With Bill Simmons and Mike Lombardi
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Mike Lombardi discuss Adrian Peterson's future (6:00), under-the-radar teams for Romo (12:00), the next Dak Prescott (17:00), Jimmy Garoppolo trade destinations (21:00), and Patriots free agents (26:00).
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30m 57s
Apr 2024
A Falcons-Penix Zag and More NFL Draft Reaction With Todd McShay, Plus, Nuggets All but Finish Lakers, and Sixers, Magic Win
Russillo starts the pod by reviewing all three Thursday night games and series (0:30). Then, Todd McShay joins to share his thoughts on the first round of the NFL draft, including the surprise QB picks, and reveals his top players to target in Round 2 (19:00). Plus, another editi ... Show More
1h 43m
Jan 2025
NBA Trade Market Check-In With Bobby Marks, Plus NFL Divisional Round Preview and Picks With Ted Nguyen
Russillo welcomes Bobby Marks to preview the NBA trade deadline and discuss what could happen to Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, and Zion Williamson (0:42). Then, he’s joined by Ted Nguyen to break down all four divisional-round games, share where teams have the edge, an ... Show More
2h 2m
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
Nov 2024
Coach Prime’s NFL Influence, a College Football Playoff Confidence Draft, and Previewing Tennessee-Georgia
Todd and Steve open by reacting to news that Deion Sanders will influence the NFL draft destinations of his son Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter. They discuss which teams make sense for Shedeur, the implications of Deion’s interference, and the risks and rewards of ... Show More
1h 40m
May 2024
Why the Magic Are Actually Ahead of Schedule and a Knicks-Pacers Preview. Plus, Can Anthony Edwards Be the Best Player in the NBA? | Real Ones
Logan, Raja, and Howard discuss the somewhat anticlimactic Game 7 between Orlando and Cleveland, what the series highlighted about both teams, and how the Magic can take the next step (1:03). Next, they preview the upcoming Knicks-Pacers matchup and what each team needs to do to ... Show More
1h 17m