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Apr 2024
1h 50m

Denver Ends the Lakers, Chet Vs. Paolo, ...

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the Lakers' drop to 0-3 against the Nuggets before checking in on every NBA playoff series (1:50). Then Bill and Van Lathan talk about Round 1 of the 2024 NFL draft, including the six first-round QBs, the Falcons shocking the world and Kirk Cousins by drafting Michael Penix Jr. eighth, Round 1 WRs, TE Brock Bowers to the Raiders, the importance of first-round offensive linemen, and more (59:19).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Van Lathan and J. Kyle Mann

Producer: Kyle Crichton




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