Aug 21
Derek Thompson on the American Sports Plutocracy, the NBA’s 2016 Black Swan Event, and the WNBA’s Growing Pains
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson to discuss the finances of sports and the developing story of Mark Walter's Lakers sale. Then, they discuss the 2016 NBA cap spike before ending with their WNBA theories. (0:00) Intro (2:10) American sports plutocracy and Mark ... Show More
1h 40m
Aug 18
The "Invincible" Rams, NFL Pressure Guys, and L.A.’s Crazy NBA Month With Tom Pelissero and Sam Koppelman
Bill Simmons welcomes Tom Pelissero to The Ringer to go through their Pressure Rankings of the NFL ahead of the new season. Then, Sam Koppelman joins the pod to take a deep dive into the financial side of the Lakers sale, Mat Ishbia’s Suns, and much more. (0:00) Intro (3:07) NFL ... Show More
2h 13m
Aug 17
Russell Westbrook’s One-of-One Career With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus College Football and Coaches With Van Lathan and Chris Ryan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to take a deep dive into Russell Westbrook’s unique career. Then, CR and Van Lathan join the pod to talk college football before diving into a deeper conversation about coaching. (0:00) Intro (3:44) Russell Westbrook’s career ... Show More
2h 2m
Nov 2024
The Embiid Kerfuffle, OKC’s Defensive Dominance, and an Early West Survey With Kirk Goldsberry | Group Chat
Justin and Rob are joined by Kirk Goldsberry and they start by discussing all of the news about Joel Embiid and the Sixers from the weekend. Then, they take a look at the Western Conference and discuss some teams that have stood out. They also talk about whether anyone can catch ... Show More
1h 12m
Apr 2025
The Playoffs Are Here! Game 1 Takeaways With Howard Beck and Series Breakdowns With Steve Jones Jr.
What up, Beck? Zach and Howard dive into the major story lines from the playoff frenzy (00:59), including the game of the weekend in Denver (23:29). Then, Steve Jones Jr. joins the show for some in-depth insights on what to look for in Wolves-Lakers (57:29), Warriors-Rockets (1:1 ... Show More
1h 40m
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
Apr 2025
Zach’s Mega-Playoff Preview! Reaction to Breaking News, Plus All the Action Out West With Bill Simmons, and Eastern Previews With Mo Dakhil.
Zach is joined by Bill Simmons to begin his playoff preview, but not before reacting to breaking news in New Orleans and Phoenix (0:52). They then talk Western play-in games (18:58), Clippers-Nuggets (45:18), and Wolves-Lakers (58:47). Afterwards, Mo Dakhil hops on to talk the Ea ... Show More
2h 5m
May 2025
Inside the Drawing Room, Lottery Reactions, and Heartbreak for Boston With Bill Simmons
Zach is in Chicago to give a first-hand account of last night’s NBA draft lottery, but first he’s joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the unfortunate injury to Jayson Tatum (0:46). Then, Zach gives a behind-the-scenes look at what went down in the drawing room (20:28) and what come ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2017
‘Group Chat’ — Anti-Melo, Pro-Kristaps, and the Lavar Ball Conspiracy (Ep. 160)
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Justin Verrier, Haley O’Shaughnessy, and Paolo Uggetti discuss whether they are hyped or concerned about some teetering teams (1:59). Then they debate some hypothetical coach trades (29:19) and play another round of Take Tank (37:04).
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43m 52s
Apr 2024
Brutal Losses for the Lakers and Sixers. Plus, the Annual Daniel Jeremiah and Todd McShay NFL Draft Preview!
Russillo starts the pod by taking a look back at the incredible Monday night NBA playoff games (0:35). Then, Todd McShay and Daniel Jeremiah come on to discuss the top quarterbacks, share their candidates to trade up, and play a quick game of On the Clock (21:48). Plus, the Allia ... Show More
1h 31m
Apr 2025
Huge Playoff Takeaways With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus a Deep Dive Into Wolves-Lakers With Jon Krawczynski
Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry for some reactions to what they’ve seen so far and to talk about what to look for tonight (1:04). They then look at the physicality of Warriors-Rockets (39:05), and discuss how the Bucks can turn things around (56:23). Later, Jon Krawczynski join ... Show More
1h 43m
Apr 2018
Judging Josh Rosen, Finding the Next Alvin Kamara, and Draft Prospect Crushes | The Ringer NFL Show (Ep. 254)
The Ringer's Robert Mays and Kevin Clark link up to chat about the recent treatment of Josh Rosen (03:00), a monster contract extension for Jarvis Landry (16:00), and the problem with the search for this year's Alvin Kamara (18:30). Then Danny Kelly joins the show and the group d ... Show More
54m 14s
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Eagles-Cowboys 'TNF' game (3:19). Then, they talk about their Ringer 107 picks for the week (22:50), before discussing the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (1:22:29).
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Guest: Joe House
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti
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