Jul 7

The Bleakest NBA Team Situations (Next 5 Years) With Ryen Russillo

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to react to the latest NBA free agency news (1:50). Then, they break down the teams with the worst roster situations in the East and the West (18:40). Finally, they discuss LeBron’s situation with the Lakers, Deandre Ayton, and ... Show More

1h 46m

Jul 2

Milwaukee’s Crazy and Other NBA Summer Takeaways With Rob Mahoney, Plus a Boston Sports Check-In With Bill’s Dad

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to react to NBA free agency with major moves from the Bucks, Rockets, and Lakers (2:01). Then, they talk about the positive offseason for the Nuggets and the Hawks, before discussing the Pacers, Celtics, and Pistons (31:47). Afte ... Show More

1h 55m

Jun 30

The NBA Summer Movement Preview With Ryen Russillo

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the upcoming NBA free agency, plus some big deals that already came from the Rockets and Timberwolves (2:07). Then, they talk about their favorite free agents, Yang Hansen, and the Collin Sexton trade (35:33). Finall ... Show More

2h 6m

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

Dec 2020

Will Westbrook Help the Wizards? Plus: Lakers Loom Large and PG-13 Talks Trash | The Mismatch

Subscribe now to the new feed on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts for ALL future episodes of "The Mismatch".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 late ... Show More

1h 11m

Feb 2021

McDonough on Betting NBA (2/11)

Joe Ostrowski and Ryan Horvat chat with Ryan McDonough -- former NBA executive-turned-host of the RADIO.COM NBA Show -- to dive into his perspective on the league, futures and tonight's games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18m 43s

Jun 2024

NBA Draft Takeaways, Steals, and Zach Edey

Verno and KOC recap the 2024 NBA draft, as they discuss picks they liked, picks they disliked, surprises, and more! They start off by discussing Zach Edey’s fit with the Grizzlies, the one big difference maker for Ron Holland’s development with the Pistons, and the importance of ... Show More

1h 17m

Jan 2021

What are your new NBA obsessions thus far? | The Answer

Chris Ryan is joined by the Ringer’s Bill Simmons to discuss early season things that they are obsessed with including Collin Sexton, chippy Kevin Durant, and more (01:00). Later, Chris is joined by NBC Sports Warriors reporter Kerith Burke to talk about the many reasons to obses ... Show More

42m 46s

Nov 2020

NBA 2020-2021 Season Dates Are Set. Plus: Where LaMelo Ball and Other Prospects Will Wind Up in the Draft | The Mismatch

Verno and KOC get into all the NBA news that’s broken over the past couple of days regarding the start of the 2020-2021 season (0:45) and where LaMelo Ball could end up in the draft (11:00), and then they talk through some of the most interesting prospects in the draft (30:30).Ho ... Show More

55m 16s

Jun 2024

Best NBA Draft Picks, Possible Busts, and More First-Round Reactions With Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann | The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

KOC, J. Kyle Mann, and Tate Frazier get together to react to the first round of the NBA draft! They start by diving into the odd Spurs-Timberwolves trade that will send prospect Rob Dillingham to Minnesota and two very future first-round picks back to San Antonio (01:35). Next, t ... Show More

1h 5m

Jan 2023

NBA Rookies and a 2023 Draft Preview

Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA. The boys are then joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the Rookie class, and the 2023 NBA Draft. Get 20% off your first order with Roman at ro.co/ATHLETIC Start your credit journey with Chime ... Show More

1h 18m

Feb 2022

224. Pt 2. Ryen Russillo on NBA 75th Team, NFL/NBA Trends, Draft Pick Value, Retirement

In Part 2 of Colin's interview with Ryen Russillo - Host of the Ryen Russillo Podcast - the two continue their discussion and touch on why the NBA 75th Anniversary team was so good for the league (3:00), the evolution of the NBA game from brutally physical to hyper-skilled (9:00) ... Show More

29m 47s

Jun 2024

Bronny James Lands in L.A., Plus Our Favorite Second-Rounders | The Ringer's NBA Draft Show

KOC, J. Kyle Mann, and Tate Frazier return to recap the second night of the NBA draft! They dive into the Lakers' selection of Bronny James and discuss some of their favorite picks of the second round. Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, dra ... Show More

37m 21s

A Genius Westbrook Pick, Rose vs. Love, ...