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Aug 2024
1h 54m

Team USA Survives, Plus Five Favorite NF...

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Rob Mahoney to discuss Team USA's narrow escape against Serbia, Steph Curry having a game, Joel Embiid's Olympic moment, LeBron's brilliance, another Jayson Tatum DNP, France's semifinal victory over Germany, and a look ahead at the gold medal game between USA and France (1:19). Then, Bill and House talk with Anthony Dabbundo about his five favorite NFL futures bets with the season starting in just a month (57:17).



Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House, Rob Mahoney, and Anthony Dabbundo

Producer: Kyle Crichton





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