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(00:00) How good will the Mavericks be with a rookie Cooper Flagg?
(22:02) Like how the Spurs are building around Victor Wembanyama?
(33:06) What is a successful rookie year for Flagg?
(38:05) Who would you rather have: C.J. Stroud or Brock Pur ... Show More
Jul 7
LeBron opts into player option, Bucks real threat, Mahomes addresses doubters
(00:00) USMNT drop Gold Cup, LeBron opts into $52.6M player option (24:18) Kelce on Hunter: "Teams will try to make his day miserable" (31:36) Starting to believe in Pittsburgh after getting Jonnu Smith & Jalen Ramsey? (38:55) Has Nick Sirianni evolved as a head coach? (45:05) Co ... Show More
2h 27m
Jun 26
NBA Draft Recap: Cooper Flagg & Mavs CONTENDERS? Pelicans HORRENDOUS trade & more!
Nick Wright recaps a wild first round of the NBA Draft, including the Dallas Mavericks selecting Cooper Flagg and the New Orleans Pelicans disastrous trade. Then, Nick breaks down how much the East and West will change next season after big trades and the draft. Later, Nick discu ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2024
What Are the Lakers and Warriors Doing? Plus, the Lauri Markkanen Sweepstakes and Dallas Reloads. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos look at what’s going on with the most head-scratching teams of the offseason, such as the Lakers (03:35), Warriors (16:54), Jazz (32:30), and Bucks (48:37). After, they discuss the Mavs’ offseason signings and where those moves put them in the West (54:03). F ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 2025
An NBA Roundtable With Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine of SiriusXM NBA Radio to discuss myriad NBA topics, including a down Embiid/76ers year, the 2025 All-Star rosters (2:34), potential Jimmy Butler destinations, playoff contenders (25:43), De'Aaron Fox's Spurs ... Show More
1h 41m
Jul 2024
Zach Edey, Jared McCain, and Impressive Rookie Debuts. Plus: DeMar’s Impact on the Kings' Offense.
Verno and KOC go through the most intriguing rookie debuts from over the weekend, starting with Jared McCain and Adem Bona with the 76ers (02:12). Next, they discuss Zach Edey’s impressive debut with the Grizzlies and why he’ll fit perfectly in Memphis alongside Ja Morant (14:40) ... Show More
53m 6s
Nov 2024
Part 1: Bill’s NBA Six-Pack. Plus Peter Schrager on the Jets’ Downfall, Buffalo’s Leap, and DRAKE MAYE.
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons runs through six NBA topics, including the scrappy Clippers, the fourth place Rockets, and the new NBA All-Star game format (1:26). He is then joined by Peter Schrager of NFL Network and Fox Sports to discuss the NFL seas ... Show More
1h 31m
Dec 2024
Giannis Trounces OKC to Win the NBA Cup. Plus, Denver’s Hail Mary to Help Jokic and More Post-Cup Story Lines We’re Watching. | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos start by discussing the Bucks' impressive blowout win over the Thunder in the NBA Cup final (2:45). Then they pivot to the rest of the league and each talk about one story line they’ll be watching now that the NBA Cup is over (48:04).
The Ringer is committed ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2025
More Luka Trade Fallout! The Pulse of Mavs Fans with Will Cain. Fox to the Spurs. Plus the LeBron, Klutch and Lakers Plans with Jovan Buha.
Russillo starts the show by once again trying to make sense of the Mavericks trading Luka Dončić (0:40). Then, he’s joined by Will Cain to gain a fan's perspective of the Luka trade and discuss the differences between ESPN and Fox News (16:02). Next, Ryen shares his thoughts on D ... Show More
2h 8m