HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by J.A. Adande to discuss what Kobe Bryant meant to Los Angeles, sports fans, and a whole generation of basketball players. They also discuss some of their favorite Kobe moments, news coverage of the tragedy, and more (2:05). Then Bill is joined by Zane Lowe, Nathan Hubbard, and Joe House to discuss the future of m ... Show More
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A Clippers Rebrand, an NFL Mini-Mailbag, and Best MLB Story Lines With Rob Mahoney, Anthony Dabbundo, and Billy Gil
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to preview the Clippers' season after a tough summer. Then, Bill opens up the mailbag to answer some NFL questions. Finally, Billy Gil and Anthony Dabbundo hop on the pod to talk about their favorite story lines of the MLB season ... Show More
2h 11m
Sep 14
The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal react to Week 1 of the NFL season before looking at some of the futures they already regret. Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 2 before ending with Parent Corner. (0:00) Intro (1:08) Week 1 reactions (01:07:33) GTL Week 2 (01:28:13) Pare ... Show More
1h 45m
Sep 11
The 49ers Crush the Jet-Lag Bowl, Rams Overreactions, Bills-Texans, and Week 1 NFL Picks With Joe House
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the 49ers taking down the Rams in Australia before making their Ringer 107 picks for Week 1 and more! (0:00) Intro (1:08) 49ers-Rams reactions (24:03) Ringer 107 picks (01:13:14) U.S. Open thoughts Host: Bill Simmons Gu ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 2020
Kobe Bryant, Jalen Rose, and Bill Simmons Talk Hoops on the Grantland Basketball Hour (Recorded Feb. 2015) | Book of Basketball 2.0
In 2015, Kobe Bryant joined Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose on the Grantland Basketball Hour to discuss the tail end of his NBA career, his partnership with Shaquille O’Neal, the state of basketball in 2015, and his upcoming basketball documentary, ‘Muse.’ Watch the video here Learn ... Show More
47m 51s
Apr 2020
Bob Garcia IV Talks Kobe's Final Game at Staples, NBA2K Player's Tourney and NBA's H-O-R-S-E Tourney
ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly and Ryan Ward are joined by Sportscasting.com’s Bob Garcia IV to talk about the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s final game of his NBA career. We also talk NBA 2K Players Tournament, a bet between Ryan and Tomer, as well as the NBA’s H-O-R-S-E tournament. L ... Show More
47m 13s
Mar 2021
Bill Simmons on Remembering Marvin Hagler. Plus: Jeremy Lin
Russillo rebrands a segment and shares his thoughts on Victor Oladipo, Donovan Mitchell, and Deandre Ayton (2:00) before talking with Bill Simmons about the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler (14:00). Then Ryen talks with Jeremy Lin about his career, remembering "Linsanity," playing i ... Show More
1h 39m
Apr 2020
1999 Redraftables: Francis in Purgatory! Odom in Hell! Weis Over Artest! Remembering an Unusually Hilarious Draft With Chris Ryan and Joe House | Book of Basketball 2.0
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Chris Ryan to revisit the 1999 NBA draft, talk through some of the NBA subplots and legends in that draft class, and redraft the first 14 lottery picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1h 11m
Aug 2024
Draymond Green Show - Kobe Bryant Memories
In honor of Kobe Bryant on "Kobe Day,” 8/24, we put together a collection of 'Draymond Green Show' guests discussing the Los Angeles Lakers legend. You'll hear from NBA greats and veterans such as Shaquille O'Neal, Draymond Green, Charles Barkley, Shane Battier, Baron Davis, Lisa ... Show More
24m 16s
Apr 2016
Ep. 1: ‘NBA Show’ Premiere With Bill Simmons and Howard Beck
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons launches an all-NBA-everything feed for the Ringer podcast network. In Episode 1, Bleacher Report's Howard Beck joins Bill to discuss the ongoing struggles of New York's two teams, Phil Jackson's future (16:00), Griffin-Melo trade options (23:00) ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2024
Draymond Green Show - Kobe Bryant Memories
In honor of Kobe Bryant on "Kobe Day,” 8/24, we put together a collection of 'Draymond Green Show' guests discussing the Los Angeles Lakers legend. You'll hear from NBA greats and veterans such as Shaquille O'Neal, Draymond Green, Charles Barkley, Shane Battier, Baron Davis, Lisa ... Show More
24m 16s