The Sonics pack their bags, and Seattle spends more than a decade wondering: Where do we go from here?
Host: Jordan Ritter Conn
Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel
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Apr 2025
Episode 7: The Last Season | Sonic Boom
Waiting, hoping, fighting: Seattle takes its final stand. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: Scott Somerville and Vikram Patel Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More
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Apr 2025
Episode 6: Ed Evans | Sonic Boom
For the first time, the man who brokered the deal between Howard Schultz and owners from Oklahoma City tells his story. Host: Jordan Ritter Conn Producers: Noah Malale, Isaac Lee, Kara Kornhaber, Karan Nevatia, Catherine St. Louis, Jonathan Hirsch and Vikram Patel Sound Design: S ... Show More
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NBA Trouble Teams, the WR Mini-Pyramid, and the Knicks Can’t Catch a Break With Howard Beck, Sean Fennessey, and Steve Ceruti
The Ringer's Bill Simmons runs through some NBA and NFL topics, including three NBA teams in trouble, the Jets, and the Stefon Diggs trade, before sharing his NFL WR mini-pyramid with Steve Ceruti (2:24). Then, Bill is joined by Sean Fennessey and Howard Beck to do a Knicks check ... Show More
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Apr 2020
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss Episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN’s documentary series ‘The Last Dance’ (2:53) before talking about the NFL draft (32:00), the logistics behind bringing back the NBA (1:03:25), and Game 4 of the 1993 NBA Finals between the Ch ... Show More
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The Last 'Last Dance,' MJ the Almost-Knick, NBA Bubble Courtsides, MLB Strife and the Final 'RewatchaBulls' With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the final two episodes in the ESPN documentary series 'The Last Dance' (2:25) before Ryen and "Optimistic Bill" talk about the NBA potentially inching toward a return, as well as the murky future around the start of ... Show More
2h 30m
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Six NBA Forks In the Road, Plus Wemby’s Charisma With Brian Windhorst and Best Early NFL Futures With Ben Solak
The Ringer's Bill Simmons starts the show by talking about six guys he believes are the most interesting in the NBA over the next few days. Then, he is joined by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss what makes Victor Wembanyama different from past generational prospects. They also t ... Show More
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Chuck Klosterman on the Tiger Woods Book, NFL Draft QBs, and Rondo's Renaissance | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 355)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons connects with Chuck Klosterman to discuss Tiger Woods and his legacy through the lens of Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian's recent book 'Tiger Woods' (3:05); the NBA playoffs, including Anthony Davis and all five of Rajon Rondo's levels (42:20); ... Show More
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Part 1: The Best NBA Finals Angles With Ryen Russillo
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals, a look back on each team's playoff path, NBA historical implications, how the Mavericks reinvented their team mid-season, player matchups, and much m ... Show More
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Feb 2022
JJ Redick and Brian Windhorst! All things Duke Basketball, NBA 75, All Star Game & Not Taking Bribes and How to Fix the Knicks.
(1:52) - Hello, Layup Line, Chris Opens Up About the Green Light Team Meeting and Macon Announces His Retirement. (29:51) - JJ Redick Talks About Coach K and Developing Young Talent. Being a Good Teammate and Road Trip Fun. Chis, Macon and JJ Draft Their Favorite Non-Duke Players ... Show More
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Adam Lefkoe! Hanging with Shaq & Charles, NBA/TNT Stories, Top Shot Collections. Carson Shrine & Reid Roulette.
(01:09) - Welcome and Carson Shrine. (18:18) - Adam Lefkoe on the NBA Season, Working with Shaq and Charles and NBA Top Shot Collections. (54:26) - Best and Worst of Chris and Macon's Week, Space Hotels and True Alphas. Sign up for your DraftKings account at https://www.draftking ... Show More
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