The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Warren Sharp of 'The Ringer NFL Show' to discuss the AFC and NFC wild-card matchups, playoff sleepers, future bets, and more (3:00). Then Bill talks with Shea Serrano about 'Cobra Kai' Season 3, some callbacks to the 'Karate Kid' universe, Season 4 predictions, and more (1:11:00).
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Yesterday
Deshaun Vs. Cleveland, and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to answer some mailbag questions. Then, Bill heads out to UCLA to chat with Bruins football coach Bob Chesney about his coaching history, changing the culture at UCLA, and much more! (0:00) Intro (2:43) Mailbag with House (01:27:41 ... Show More
2h 18m
Aug 21
Derek Thompson on the American Sports Plutocracy, the NBA’s 2016 Black Swan Event, and the WNBA’s Growing Pains
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson to discuss the finances of sports and the developing story of Mark Walter's Lakers sale. Then, they discuss the 2016 NBA cap spike before ending with their WNBA theories. (0:00) Intro (2:10) American sports plutocracy and Mark ... Show More
1h 40m
Aug 18
The "Invincible" Rams, NFL Pressure Guys, and L.A.’s Crazy NBA Month With Tom Pelissero and Sam Koppelman
Bill Simmons welcomes Tom Pelissero to The Ringer to go through their Pressure Rankings of the NFL ahead of the new season. Then, Sam Koppelman joins the pod to take a deep dive into the financial side of the Lakers sale, Mat Ishbia’s Suns, and much more. (0:00) Intro (3:07) NFL ... Show More
2h 13m
Feb 2017
Ep. 77: The QB-AP Carousel With Bill Simmons and Mike Lombardi
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Mike Lombardi discuss Adrian Peterson's future (6:00), under-the-radar teams for Romo (12:00), the next Dak Prescott (17:00), Jimmy Garoppolo trade destinations (21:00), and Patriots free agents (26:00).
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30m 57s
Jul 2017
“The Leap Show” - The Pats' Secret Weapon, Watch Out For Winston, and The New Steel Curtain (Ep. 119)
The Ringer’s Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the players that will make the biggest leaps this season, including two new star running backs from the NFC North (03:00), defensive linemen your quarterback should be afraid of (11:45), one free agent signing that will equal a pla ... Show More
51m 57s
Feb 2021
Seth Wickersham on the NFL's Balance of Power. Plus, Life Advice With a Fitness Model (Male).
Russillo shares his thoughts on the Russell Wilson trade rumors heating up (1:30) before talking with ESPN’s Seth Wickersham about NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith, negotiating for a 17-game season, maintaining a balance of power in the league, and much more (9:00). Then, ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2025
Nightcap - Hour 2: Lakers & Mavs pursuing KD, Warren Sapp speaks on Shader, & someone found Ocho cleats
Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to the Lakers and Mavs possibly pursuing KD this off season, Warren Sapp talks about Shadeur and someone on Facebook found Ocho’s old cleats, and much more!!
05:30 - Warren Sapp
20:21 - Signed Ocho cleats
23:00 - Bengals roster ad ... Show More
44m 28s
Dec 2021
Patriots on Top of the AFC, the Chiefs are Back, Herbert vs. Burrow, College Football Playoff Preview and More!
PFF's Seth Galina and Diante Lee join the podcast. Cris, Seth, and Diante discuss Monday Night's wild game between the Bills and Patriots (03:22), Kansas City's defensive dominance (09:07), Chargers vs. Bengals (24:39), and the College Football Playoff (43:34).
53m 46s
Jan 2022
Was More Really Better in Wild-Card Weekend? Plus Former Chief Mitchell Schwartz on Chiefs-Bills and the Cowboys' Comedy of Errors
Russillo shares his thoughts on NFL wild-card weekend (0:26), before talking with Super Bowl champion Mitchell Schwartz about the Chiefs’ Round 1 win over the Steelers, their Round 2 matchup vs. the Bills, strange sequences in the Cowboys-49ers game, the effects of playoff expans ... Show More
1h 18m
Apr 2025
Kawhi’s Reminder Game and Cade’s Arrival. Plus, NFL Draft Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios With Danny Kelly and Danny Heifetz.
Russillo starts the show with a playoff edition of Tales From the Couch (1:34). Then, he’s joined by Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly to break down Thursday’s NFL draft (22:20). They share the smartest and dumbest picks teams can make at different positions and reveal the draft opin ... Show More
1h 34m