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Oct 2024
1h 57m

The Yankees Survive, Milwaukee and Denve...

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by John Jastremski to discuss the Yankees preventing a Dodgers sweep and winning Game 4, the case for a Yankees comeback, series predictions, and more (3:34). Then Bill talks with Kirk Goldsberry about his five favorite NBA developments so far this season, including the Bucks' and Nuggets' problems, JJ Redick's impressive coaching, unlikely 2-seeds in the East, and the buzz-saw Celtics (30:52).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and John Jastremski

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti



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