Yesterday

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about how vulnerable the OKC Thunder are after their loss to the Celtics before Joe House joins for some quick NBA takes (3:38). Then, they discuss whether there are enough historical signs to indicate that teams shou ... Show More

1h 35m

Mar 25

March Madness Takes, NBA Lottery Debates, and Best NFL Draft Story Lines With J. Kyle Mann and Todd McShay

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to answer some NBA mailbag questions before previewing an exciting Sweet 16 round of March Madness (4:23). Then, Todd McShay joins to break down this year’s NFL draft class and the best draft story lines (01:03:49). Host: Bill S ... Show More

2h 9m

Mar 23

Luka’s Heater, Wemby’s Bid, and Stealth Winners of the NBA Season With Zach Lowe

Join Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix right after Timberwolves vs. Celtics to react to the game before discussing Luka Doncic and the Lakers’ surge (00:32). Then, they take a deep dive into Victor Wembanyama's greatness before ending with a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade v ... Show More

1h 40m

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

May 2018

Cleveland Bullies Boston, WCF Game 4, and the Draft Combine | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 273)

The Ringer’s Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers’ beatdown of the Boston Celtics (02:00) and preview Game 4 of the Western Conference finals between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors (32:20). Then they talk about the winners and losers from ... Show More

1h 10m

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

40m 46s

Apr 2022

NFL Draft With Daniel Jeremiah, NBA Playoffs & Ben Simmons Dresses Like The Joker

Football is back. But first we recap the weekend of basketball including Celtics whomping the Nets and Ben Simmons antics continue. (00:02:23-00:17:30) Jokic earns his MVP. Grayson Allen owns Big Cat. Embiid is hurt. The TWolves stay undefeated in protest games and more. (00:17:3 ... Show More

2h 3m

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). H ... Show More

53m 16s

Jun 2018

KD Crushes the Cavs in Game 3. Plus: Will Deandre Ayton Go No. 1? | Group Chat (Ep. 284)

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan is joined by Paolo Uggetti, Kevin O’Connor, and Justin Verrier to discuss Kevin Durant’s great Game 3 and the Cleveland Cavaliers' chances at keeping LeBron James this offseason before being joined by Shea Serrano for a quick breakdown of LeBron’s monster ... Show More

37m 30s

Oct 2020

The Heat Stay Alive in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Bill Simmons | The Mismatch

Verno and KOC go live after the Heat outlast the Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with special guest Bill Simmons. Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’Connor Guest: Bill Simmons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 13m

May 2018

Rockets Up on Warriors, All-NBA Teams, Doncic Falls, and Porter Rises | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 276)

The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and Shea Serrano react to the Houston Rockets defeating the Golden State Warriors to take a lead in the series (0:35), debate how LeBron James’s Cleveland Cavaliers can hold off the Boston Celtics (11:49), and discuss the All-NBA selections (19:39). Th ... Show More

47m 8s

Feb 2020

D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala to Miami, and More From the NBA Trade Deadline | The Ringer NBA Show

We react to the biggest news of today’s NBA trade deadline, including the Golden State Warriors swapping D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins, the Miami Heat acquiring Andre Iguodala, the Philadelphia 76ers making modest upgrades in Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson, and more. Hosts: ... Show More

1h 8m

Jun 2021

The Hawks Advance, the Suns Take Game 1, and We Preview the Draft Lotto | Post Game

Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann bring you in-depth analysis from Sunday's NBA playoff games beginning with the Game 7 Hawks victory over the Sixers (01:31). They then move on to the first game of Suns vs. Clippers and what L.A. can do to improve in this series (21:41). Then they ... Show More

1h 15m

Cam to the Pats, 'The Decision,' and the...