The dominance of the 3-point shot in today’s NBA can be partially traced to strange and humble origins - the curious world of a Kansas genius named Martin Manley.
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Jun 2024
Part 1: The Legacy Episode, the Next Kyrie, and White Boy Summer With Ryen Russillo
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the history of sports legacy "reassessments," NBA players who can change their legacies over the next few seasons, Reed Sheppard NBA draft thoughts, and more.
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1h 18m
Aug 2024
How Steph, LeBron, and KD Won Gold for Team USA. Plus, the Future of the Olympics and NBA Schedule Leaks.
Verno and KOC discuss Team USA’s thrilling victory over France to secure the fifth straight men's basketball gold medal (01:10). They debate where the gold medal ranks among Steph Curry’s achievements, discuss Guerschon Yabusele's impressive performance in the Olympics, and talk ... Show More
50m 34s
Nov 2024
A Holiday Check-in on Anything and Everything With Chuck Klosterman
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss a myriad of topics, including the current state of college sports (3:45), lessons learned (or not) from the 2024 election (30:50), modern NBA superstardom, how the public's relationship with celebrity has evolved, ... Show More
2h 41m
Dec 2024
The Depressing Lakers, Trae Vs. NY, and Our Loves and Loathes of the Week
Verno and Jacoby discuss Ja Morant’s ejection, Jonathan Kuminga’s performance in the Warriors win, and their excitement for the knockout stage of the NBA Cup next week (01:12). They then dive into the teams (11:20), players (31:40), and things (42:18) they loved and loathed this ... Show More
58m 31s
Nov 2024
Staying Busy in Retirement, Managing Team USA, and Investing in Women’s Sports With Grant Hill | Real Ones
Howard and Raja are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to discuss a multitude of things, beginning with his investment in women’s sports (5:30). They talk about him staying busy in retirement, handling Team USA controversies (31:40), the young core of the Atlanta Hawks, and m ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2024
Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill Join the Show for WWE Week on USA | The Masked Man Show
David and Kaz welcome Phil Schneider to discuss a bloody weekend from AEW Out which includes hypodermic needles, unprotected chair shots, plastic bags to the head and a split on a bed of nails (0:00). Then they are joined by the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Bianca Belair and J ... Show More
1h 42m
Apr 2020
Sport, Exercise and Health in the Age of Corona
The impact of the Coronavirus across the globe has been felt in every sphere of life, including sport. From the cancellation and postponement of most major sporting events, including the Olympic Games, to the future of the professional game, Covid19 is likely to have a lasting ef ... Show More
1h 2m