It's fake trade season! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports to discuss NBA teams to watch around the trade deadline, including the Mavericks, 76ers, Pelicans, Lakers, and Heat (1:20). Then, they fire off a bunch of fake NBA trades as the deadline approaches (30:22).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Kevin O'Connor
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Jan 30
An NBA Mailbag, Belichick’s Snub, Pats Disrespect, and Half-Baked Ideas With Zach Lowe, Kevin Wildes, and Joe House
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe dive into a mailbag to answer some NBA questions from the listeners (2:22). Then, Kevin Wildes and Joe House come on to talk about the Patriots and Super Bowl LX before ending with Half-Baked Ideas (35:13). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Zach L ... Show More
1h 50m
Jan 26
Darnold Does It, Snow Game II: Mile High, Pats-Seahawks, and the Wild Taipei Climb With Cousin Sal
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix right after Rams-Seahawks to recap the conference championship games (0:33). Then, they guess the lines for Super Bowl LX, answer a few questions from the listeners, and end with Parent Corner (54:58). Host: Bill S ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2025
NBA’s International Future & Western Conference Tiers
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss the future of the NBA's international business before breaking down the Western Conference into tiers of title favorites, contenders, playoff teams and lottery teams. Plus, Executive Vice President, Head ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 12
Mavericks Fire Nico. What’s Next? Plus, Possible Anthony Davis Trades With J. Kyle Mann.
J. Kyle Mann joins Zach to react to today’s news of Nico Harrison’s firing (2:09) and sift through the wreckage of the Dallas Mavericks, going from the 2024 NBA Finals all the way to the present. What does it mean for the rest of the team, the front office, and the fans? All that ... Show More
51m 43s
Sep 2025
Latest Details on the Kawhi-Clippers Saga With Howard Beck, Picking Team USA With Bill Simmons, Mopey Mets Corner, and Much More
We kick off another Zach Lowe Show with the story taking the NBA by storm, the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (2:03). There's new reporting out today, as well as reactions from the board of governors meeting this week. Next, Zach goes through some news items, including his take o ... Show More
1h 37m
Sep 2025
Lakers’ Improvement & Warriors Kuminga Solution? - Full Pacific Division Preview
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview the Pacific Division of the NBA including if the Lakers improved this offseason, LeBron’s uncertain future with LA, if age and external distractions will harm the Clippers, how the Warriors should handle ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2025
Latest Kawhi Situation Reaction & Major NBA Board of Governors Headlines
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to some major headlines from the NBA Board of Governors meeting including All-Star Game changes, the cost of watching the games on NBA fans, Silver's highlight quote and much more. Plus, the guys talk the ... Show More
57m 19s
Oct 2025
Steph Says Night-Night to the Nuggets, Youth Sport Knicks, Gambling Scandal, and Our Loves and Loathes
Verno and Jacoby return to recap the absolutely amazing start of the NBA season. They also discuss Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones getting arrested as a part of an investigation related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. Next, it's the return of Ver ... Show More
1h 34m