Zach hops on to quickly discuss what teams and what players we should have our eye on as free agency begins Monday (1:59). Giannis will be tracking what the Bucks will do, and so should we. Who else are the main characters—Bradley Beal? The Celtics guys? LeBron James?? Zach also hits on some of the agreements that have already taken place, a surprising trade ... Show More
Jul 15
What’s Next for Kawhi Leonard? Plus, Free Agency Check-in and Mets Corner!
Fresh off Adam Silver’s press conference, Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to react to updates on Kawhi Leonard. Plus, they discuss LeBron landing spots, Wemby’s new contract, and the altercation between Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. Finally, Sean Fennessey stops by for an All-St ... Show More
1h 45m
Jul 10
Will the Kawhi Trade Go Through? Plus, Donovan Mitchell Extends, and Summer League Debuts
Zach is joined by Howard Beck to discuss the Kawhi Leonard trade possibly not going through due to the NBA's ongoing investigation. Next, they discuss Donovan Mitchell's contract extension, where LeBron could end up, and the Summer League debuts of AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 7
Free Agency Roundup With Bobby Marks, and Dan Woike on the Lakers!
Zach is joined by Bobby Marks to break down the Jaylen Brown trade! Why did it happen now, and what does it mean for both teams? Plus, they break down all the other big moves so far and discuss what’s going on in Denver. Then, Dan Woike comes on to recap the Lakers' offseason and ... Show More
1h 53m
Jul 2025
Best NBA Summer Arguments With Zach Lowe
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe fresh off Summer League to discuss the hottest NBA news, including rumors of a new international basketball league, the Pelicans, and the Kings (3:17). They also react to the Clippers making some significant offseason moves and L.A ... Show More
1h 43m
Apr 2025
The 25 Most Intriguing NBA Playoff Guys With Zach Lowe
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss some NBA happenings that occurred during Zach’s podcast hiatus, including the Luka trade, the Suns, 76ers, and Mavericks’ disappointing season, and more (2:31). Then they talk about Monday’s Rockets-Lakers game (29:44) a ... Show More
2h 15m
Nov 2023
Searching for Jaylen Brown and is the future now for OKC?
Zach discusses the Celtics season so far, the Bucks recent uptick in play, and what to watch for in their showdown on Wednesday. Then Andrew Schlecht of the Athletic joins to discuss the red-hot Thunder and their potential approach at the trade deadline, plus other young teams on ... Show More
1h 27m
Jun 2023
Brian Windhorst: The Oracle of the NBA Offseason
The NBA offseason is underway, with several big names already tied into upcoming trades. The next step is free agency, which officially begins on Friday. Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart and James Harden are all in the news, as are the annu ... Show More
31m 56s
Jun 2025
The NBA Summer Movement Preview With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the upcoming NBA free agency, plus some big deals that already came from the Rockets and Timberwolves (2:07). Then, they talk about their favorite free agents, Yang Hansen, and the Collin Sexton trade (35:33). Finall ... Show More
2h 3m
Jan 2024
January’s NBA League Pass Rankings With Zach Lowe
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN’s Zach Lowe for an early 2024 NBA League Pass Rankings. They draft their top 14 fun teams to watch based on an aggregation of factors, like style of play, exciting players, announcers, and more!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Zach Lowe
Prod ... Show More
1h 47m
Sep 2024
Biggest 2024-25 NBA Concerns With Zach Lowe
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN's Zach Lowe to discuss their biggest concerns for the 2024-25 NBA season, including Giannis's supporting cast on the Bucks, the Nuggets in a wide-open Western Conference (1:43), Joel Embiid's health, Ja Morant, the wild-card Pelicans (3 ... Show More
1h 48m