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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
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A Tatum/Brown Convo, Indy in Trouble, Kyrie’s Revival, and Best Defenses Ever With Rob Mahoney, Chris Ryan, and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss the Celtics' Game 2 win over the Pacers and whether the series is already over with Tyrese Haliburton's injury (2:51). Plus, an awesome Mavericks-Timberwolves series (34:40), the Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the NBA coaching carousel, and more (52:11). Finally, Bill talks with two-time NBA champion Isiah Thomas about the uniqueness of Kyrie Irving, the all-time greatest NBA defensive teams, Pistons stories, how the Mavericks and Timberwolves match up, and more (1:14:24).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Isiah Thomas, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Celtics Steal Game 1 With Kevin O’Connor, plus Wesley Morris on NYC’s NBA Revival, ‘Challengers’ Nit-Picks, and Worst Sports Movie Endings
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor to discuss the Celtics' overtime win vs. the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Mavericks-Timberwolves predictions, the Lakers' coaching search, and more (1:40). Then, Bill talks to the New York Times' Wesley Morris about NY sports, before discussing the new Zendaya film, 'Challengers', the worst sports movie endings of all time, and summer 2024 films (1:01:14).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Kevin O'Connor and Wesley Morris
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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Part 2: Minnesota Knocks Out Denver (Good God!!!) With Ryen Russillo
In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, the Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Timberwolves executing the largest Game 7 comeback win in NBA history vs. the Nuggets, winners and losers from this series, a Timberwolves-Mavericks preview, Usyk-Fury, NBA draft talk, and more!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Ryen Russillo
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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Part 1: Indy Crushes at MSG, Knicks Summer Targets, Dallas Delivers, and OKC’s Fatal Flaw With Ryen Russillo
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Pacers' Game 7 win over the Knicks to reach the Eastern Conference finals, a Pacers-Celtics preview, the Mavericks sending the Thunder home in a nail-biter Game 6, and more!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Ryen Russillo
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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Nuggets-Wolves Game 7 Legacy Check, OKC’s Big Issue, an NFL Complaint, and Boston’s Eight-Year Run With Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss how the Timberwolves blew out the Nuggets in Game 6, who has the biggest legacy implications for Game 7, Nikola Jokic's historic career playoff stats, Thunder-Mavericks, Knicks-Pacers, and more (1:05). Finally, Bill opens a Michelob Ultra six-pack and runs through six topics, including NFL scheduling, the death of a sports dynasty, 'Inside the NBA,' playoff hockey, the PGA tournament, and the Celtics' "historic-adjacent" run (1:14:26).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Joker’s Revenge, Brunson Runs Amok and an NFL Over/Under Check-In With Justin Termine and Michael Lombardi
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Justin Termine to discuss Nikola Jokic's Game 5 masterpiece performance vs. the Timberwolves (2:52), the Knicks trouncing the Pacers (30:08), and Mavericks-Thunder (43:34), before talking with Michael Lombardi about the NFL schedule release, favorite win totals bets, which teams are shaping up to have a down season, and more (1:00:23).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Justin Termine and Michael Lombardi
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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Customer Reviews
Update: back to basics
Awesome NBA playoff narrative analysis and NHL hatred? Hell yeah Bill! // Why has this become the unofficial podcast of the Golden State Warriors? Bill is always trying to dream up trades for, fawning about the mystique of, and generally spending far too much time thinking and talking about the TENTH SEED in the Western Conference. He seems too close to the organization and not able to let go of his favourite team that isn’t the Celtics. // The show dipped earlier, but what hasn’t during the pandemic? Kudos to Bill for trying to deliver good content every week that’s kept us entertained through a difficult time. The Cuban interview was excellent. I could’ve listened to another two hours of that. // What I like about Bill: -His Celtics homerism doesn’t get in the way of sound opinions about the rest of the league (Update: during the 2020 playoffs Bill constantly moaned about random Heat player X getting hot for a quarter against the Celtics; this was not only annoying in its own right, but it made it seem like the Celtics were special victims of this phenomenon, which as Raptors fans who suffered Marcus Smart can attest, isn't true or deserving of so much repeated attention); -He loves basketball and has deep historic knowledge of the game, and this remains true today; -He’s willing to think creatively about how the league and the game could be changed, how to conceptualize different players and eras, etc.; -Passion, positive and negative. Nothing better than listening to Bill talk about the Knicks’/Lakers’ front office incompetence. But he also gives credit where credit’s due. His knack for perspective is excellent. -Automatic minimum 4 stars for having three rescue dogs!
You guys are the best in the business
I appreciate you and Ryan so much Bill. It's good to hear thoughtful takes and meaningful breakdowns about the NBA. These days most of these other shows try to grab and forge headlines, not going to name any names....first take, cough, cough.......but you guys talk real hoops and it's so much fun to listen and learn from the both of you. You genuinely add to my experience of the NBA season with your podcasts and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Boston Bias
The episodes where Russillo is on are great as he keeps Bill in check on his wild takes and overreactions… but aside from that the show is overwhelmingly biased towards the Celtics.