HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by author/journalist Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his new book 'Talking With Strangers,' as well as recent controversies, the audiobook revolution, classic conspiracies, NBA tampering, and more.
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Apr 29
Boston Gets Clocked, Round 1 Predictions, and a Mega-Mailbag With Chris Ryan and Joe House
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to react to the 76ers extending the series against the Celtics, the Knicks taking a 3-2 lead against the Hawks, and the Spurs eliminating the Trail Blazers to move on to the conference semifinals (3:13). Then, they p ... Show More
2h 1m
Apr 27
Embiid’s Return, Houston’s Weird Weekend, Joker’s Swoon, and a Knicks Gut Check With Zach Lowe
Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to break down the Rockets keeping their playoff hopes alive against the Lakers, and the Celtics taking a commanding 3-1 lead against the 76ers (0:31). Then, they recap the rest of the weekend's NBA playoff matchups, tak ... Show More
2 h
Apr 24
NFL Draft Notes, Knicks and Nuggets Red Flags, Atlanta’s Moment, and Vrabel’s Mess | With Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about what a great sports week it is before giving his thoughts on the NFL draft and the Mike Vrabel situation (2:28). Then, Rob Mahoney joins to react to the Timberwolves tying up the series against the Nuggets before recapping the Raptors taking ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 2023
One Shining Return With Bill Simmons
The Ringer’s Tate Frazier reintroduces ‘One Shining Podcast’ with it’s producer Kyle (2:14), before he is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss Tate’s role at the very beginning of ‘The Ringer,’ the inception of ‘OSP,’ the new iteration of the show, college basketball story lines, Bi ... Show More
1h 18m
Dec 2020
Will Westbrook Help the Wizards? Plus: Lakers Loom Large and PG-13 Talks Trash | The Mismatch
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On their last-ever podcast on the Ringer NBA Show feed, Verno and KOC get into the nitty gritty of the Westbrook-Wall trade (3:00), then talk over the lat ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2023
Marcus Smart Therapy Session With Bill Simmons and His Dad
Brian chats with Bill Simmons and his dad, Dr. Bill Simmons, about the Marcus Smart–Kristaps Porzingis trade, Smart’s legacy in Boston, the Celtics’ draft pick being Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown’s future with the Cs, and more (0:15). They then briefly talk about the Patriots and th ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2021
A conversation with Bucks broadcaster Lisa Byington and Sixers broadcaster Kate Scott. Plus, Eli Saslow of The Washington Post on his new book on America and COVID
Episode 162 of the Sports Media Podcast features three guests. First up is a conversation with Lisa Byington and Kate Scott, the first women full-time TV play-by-play broadcasters for a major men's professional sports team. They are followed by Eli Saslow, the Pulitzer Prize-winn ... Show More
1h 16m