Yesterday
The Bam Backlash, Kawhi’s Heater, East vs. West, and SGA vs. Jokic, With Tim Legler
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to discuss how the gap between the NBA conferences has closed significantly due to the talent of the league (4:17). Then, they break down Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game against the Wizards, Kawhi Leonard’s late-season surge, and much ... Show More
1h 35m
Mar 11
NFL Over/Unders, an Oscars Preview, and a Brady-Pats Feud | With Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey, and Seth Wickersham
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to guess the NFL over/unders for win totals (2:30). Then, Sean Fennessey hops on to talk about the Academy Awards subplots (01:12:17). Finally, Seth Wickersham joins to discuss Tom Brady’s complicated relationship with the Patriot ... Show More
2h 51m
Mar 9
Tatum’s Stunning Return, Wemby’s Big Weekend, and a 2011 MVP Deep Dive With Zach Lowe
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to Jayson Tatum’s return before recapping the NBA games of the weekend (0:32). Then, they take a look at the playoff picture and have a stock draft before ending with a deep dive on the 2011 MVP race (54:12 ... Show More
1h 47m
May 2020
Bill Murray on Golfing With MJ, ‘Ghostbusters’ Stories, Improv in Chicago, and Comparing Sports to Moviemaking
Steve and Pete provide an update on their respective sports, express optimism on a possible NBA return, and discuss how the NFL is managing in the offseason (1:15). Then they are joined by the one and only Bill Murray to talk about filming 'Space Jam' and playing golf with Larry ... Show More
1h 3m
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
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
May 2024
'The Acolyte' Trailer Breakdown, Plus Baseball x Fandom Crossover Doubleheader
It's time to play ball as Mal and Joe step up to the plate with Ben Lindbergh to discuss the latest trailer for 'The Acolyte' (10:11). Then, they bring to you their hotly anticipated fandom and baseball mash-up called "Something Something Baseball" (37:04). From drafting teams, t ... Show More
2h 23m
May 2020
How a Book About Tennis Changed Everything, and How ‘Moneyball’ and ‘The Blind Side’ Influenced Sports With Michael Lewis
Steve and Pete are joined by author Michael Lewis ('Moneyball,' 'The Blind Side,' and 'The Big Short') to talk about how he gets the ideas for his books, and the background story of ‘The Blind Side’ and how it influenced the NFL’s view on the left tackle position. They discuss ho ... Show More
51m 51s
Feb 2021
Cousin Sal, Ozzie Guillen, Lebron Vs Courtside Karen, And Billy's Fight Song
We're wavering on who to bet on for the Super Bowl after hearing about Tom Brady locking himself in his house (3:33 - 16:54). Lebron vs Courtside Karen and hot seat cool throne with the return of EA Sports College Football (16:54 - 37:07). Cousin Sal joins the show to talk about ... Show More
2h 1m
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
Apr 2020
Beating the Book: Alan Boston, Chris Fallica, and Michael Lombardi
<p>First, professional sports bettor Alan Boston joins Gill Alexander to share his top four coaching performances of the last season. Then, ESPN College GameDay’s “The Bear”, Chris Fallica, joins the show to give his thoughts on the ridiculous decisions that could be made during ... Show More
1h 23m
Aug 2017
‘A Few Good Men’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins to celebrate and appreciate 1992’s ‘A Few Good Men’ in the inaugural episode of 'The Rewatchables' by discussing what they love about the movie (1:00), which scenes have aged the best and worst (9:30), a ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2022
‘Winning Time,’ ‘The Dropout,’ and Adam Scott on ‘Severance’
Chris and Andy talk about ‘Winning Time,’ the new HBO series about the 1980s Lakers, and why it feels like a fandom-driven sports show (1:07). Then they talk about what makes ‘The Dropout’ work compared to other ripped-from-the-headlines shows (20:51) before they are joined by Ad ... Show More
1h 27m
The Ringer's Bill Simmons answers a bunch of listener-submitted mailbag questions (2:10), before he is joined by author Michael Lewis to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of youth sports being cancelled, what a return to sports arenas may look like, the most interesting coaches, and more (33:55). Lastly, Bill talks with actor and director Jason Bate ... Show More
