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Apr 2024
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Part 2: Sixers-Knicks, Leo-Sinatra, LeBr...

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to discuss the highly anticipated 76ers-Knicks playoff series (1:34). Then, Bill talks with Kevin Wildes of FS1 to discuss the Lakers-Nuggets Round 1 playoff series (34:39), ESPN's Bill Belichick story (53:44), and some Half-Baked Ideas (1:17:44).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Kevin Wildes

Producer: Kyle Crichton




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