The Bill Simmons Podcast
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Doc Rivers on Denver’s First Title, the Zombie Heat, Jokic Vs. the Greats, and Why It Wasn’t Philly
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by NBA champion head coach Doc Rivers to recap the Denver Nuggets’ first title win in franchise history, over the Miami Heat in five games
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The Jokic Effect, a Murray What-If Game, a Most-Likely-to-Be-Traded Draft, and Kyle’s Wedding With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen discuss the Nuggets’ impressive Game 4 showing and whether Jamal Murray’s ACL injury prevented them from potentially winning a championship sooner
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Joker’s Wild in Miami, CP3’s Future, CNN Turmoil, and Streaming TV Chaos With Kevin Wildes, Dave Jacoby, and Matt Belloni
Bill, Kevin Wildes, and David Jacoby discuss the Denver Nuggets’ dominating win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic becoming the indisputable best player in the league, and the road map for Miami
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The Unfathomable LIV-PGA Merger, Miami’s Special Sauce, and Butler’s Unusual Superstardom
Bill, House, and Hubbard break down the major golf news and discuss whether other sports could face a similar situation
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Miami’s Zombies Do It Again, Portland’s Dilemma, Ja’s Future, and Worst GM Jobs With Ryen Russillo
Discussing Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic’s place in history
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The NBA’s Almost Club, Denver-Miami Picks, and Taylor Swift’s Iconic Year
Bill also talks with Chuck Mindenhall, a lifelong Nuggets fan, about rooting for the team and Nikola Jokic’s journey
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The Caleb Martin Series, Boston’s Bizarre Demise, and Jaylen Brown’s Future With Bill’s Dad
Bill and his dad break down the Celtics’ defeat in Game 7 and make predictions for the NBA Finals
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The Derrick White Game, the Miracle Play Hierarchy, and a Game 7 Preview With Ryen Russillo
Plus, Bill and Ryen discuss the new NBA collective bargaining agreement and the huge implications of the luxury tax
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The Comeback Celtics and a Best ‘Succession’ Character Draft With Rob Mahoney, Van Lathan, and Charles Holmes
Bill talks about the upcoming ‘Succession’ finale and participates in a character draft with the Midnight Boys
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Jeter and A-Rod Save the Celts, the Jokic Moment, and LeBron’s Retirement Ploy With Kevin O’Connor and Jovan Buha
Plus, Bill breaks down the Lakers’ offseason decisions and recaps their series loss to the Nuggets
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The Broken Celtics, Miami’s Improbable Run, Denver’s Biggest Win Ever, and LeBron’s Next Move With Ryen Russillo
The Heat put the Celtics on the verge of elimination
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Jokic Prevails, Wemby to San Antonio, and Philly’s Culture Fail
Plus, NBA draft talk and some fun NFL over/unders with Tate Frazier and Michael Lombardi
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TatumPalooza, Philly’s Potential, and Celts-Heat and Lakers-Nuggets Picks
Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo discuss Jayson Tatum’s historic Game 7 performance in the Celtics’ win over the Sixers, preview the Celtics-Heat and Lakers-Nuggets matchups, and more
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Tatum’s No-No-Yes Game, Jokic Runs Amok, KD’s Lost Year, and GSW-LAL Predictions With Kevin Hench and Rob Mahoney
Bill and his guests discuss Celtics-76ers, Nuggets-Suns, and the rest of the NBA playoff slate
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A Celtics Rock Bottom, Embiid’s Big Statement, and Golden State at the Crossroads With Kevin O’Connor
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O’Connor to discuss the Celtics’ Game 5 loss to the 76ers, the Nuggets’ victory, and more
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Harden Does It Again, LeBron’s Genius, Booker’s Brilliance, and Jokic vs. Ishbia
Plus, talk of the current landscape of NBA studio shows and what fans want from them, how incredible 38-year-old LeBron has been, and more
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Draymond’s Still Got It, the AD Roller Coaster, and the Giannis Clock
Plus, talking a rejuvenated Aaron Rodgers, NFC sleepers, and AFC East odds
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AD Wreaks Havoc With Kevin O’Connor, Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Stops By, Plus Chris Mannix on the Failing Celtics
Bill and Kevin O’Connor discuss Lakers-Warriors Game 1 and Knicks-Heat Game 2 before Mat Ishbia drops in to talk the Suns and Kevin Durant
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The Legend Steph Curry Drops 50 in Game 7, Suns in Trouble, the Lowry Game, and What Do We Do Now?
Simmons and Russillo discuss the Warriors’ win over the Kings, how Sacramento should view this season, the Knicks-Heat Game 1, the Celtics-76ers series, and more
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The Best NBA Player Belt and NFL Draft Highlights
Plus, Bill breaks down Celtics-Hawks and the Bucks’ collapse against the Heat
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NFL Draft Questions, a Celtics Choke, Butler’s Crazy Career and a Nut Punch Draft
The guys also react to the Aaron Rodgers trade and break down what it means for the Jets and Packers
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Knicks Fever, Kawhi Problems, Draymond’s D, and Phoenix’s Ceiling With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen break down the latest slate of NBA playoff games
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Westbrook’s Resurrection, Curry’s Rally, and the GOAT TV Shows With Rob Mahoney and Andy Greenwald
Bill and Rob also talk about 76ers-Nets and give their predictions for the weekend
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Phoenix Rallies, GSW Needs CPR, Trae’s Stock Plummets, and the Lakers’ Highway Widens With J. Kyle Mann and Haralabos Voulgaris
Bill runs through the NBA playoff series, including Suns-Clippers, Knicks-Cavaliers, Warriors-Kings, and more
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A Lakers Revival, KD vs. Kawhi, GSW-Kings Bliss, and an NBA Weekend Recap With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen recap the start of the NBA playoffs
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Most Intriguing NBA Playoff Story Lines With Brian Windhorst, Plus a Boston Check-In With Bill’s Dad
Bill previews the first round of the NBA playoffs
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The Lakers Escape and Miami Flops With Kevin O’Connor. Plus, Wesley Morris on ‘Air,’ ‘Succession,’ and Ben Affleck’s Unique Career.
Bill and Kevin O’Connor discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ play-in tournament win and a disappointing Miami Heat loss before Bill talks to Wesley Morris about ‘Air,’ ‘Succession,’ and more
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Gobert Game 2.0, Dallas’s Shame, and Our 2023 NBA Awards With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen discuss the last few games of the season before the playoffs begin
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The KD Trade Revisited, Plus Scenes From the Masters With Joe House, Dave Chang, and Nathan Hubbard
Bill discusses the pressure on the Suns, Mikal Bridges’s success with the Brooklyn Nets, and more
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Masters Story Lines and Fun Food Arguments With Dave Chang, Joe House, and Nathan Hubbard. Plus, Jason Isbell’s First BS Interview!
Bill Simmons talks with Dave Chang, Joe House, and Nathan Hubbard about their return to Augusta National Golf Course. Later, Jason Isbell stops by to discuss the new HBO Music Box doc about him!
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NBA Playoff Chaos, the Positionless Awards Problem, Caitlin Clark vs. LSU, and Inexplicable NBA Stories With Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan
Plus, the guys talk the strangest NBA story lines leading up to the playoffs, Caitlin Clark’s impact on women’s basketball, and more
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Celts-Bucks Lessons, L.A.’s Looming Playoff Palooza, and Best ‘WrestleMania 39’ Story Lines
The guys discuss the Western Conference’s newfound strength, ranking the 76ers among playoff contenders, best WrestleMania matches, and more
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The Lamar Sweepstakes With Mallory Rubin
Bill and Mallory break down Lamar Jackson’s relationship with the Ravens, and Kevin Wildes joins to discuss the Patriots and Warriors
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A Mavs Tailspin, Luka’s Future, LeBron’s Feet, and Playoff Seed Dodgeball With Ryen Russillo
Plus, Bill and Ryen talk scariest Eastern play-in teams, the Warriors’ playoff hopes, the Grizzlies finding their groove, and more
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Most Fun NFL Offseason Story Lines With Mina Kimes and Danny Kelly, Plus West Play-In Roulette With Michael Pina
Bill is joined by Danny and ESPN’s Mina Kimes to discuss the biggest NFL offseason story lines thus far. Michael later jumps in to talk first-team All-NBA conundrums and more.
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on Four Decades of Friendship and Movies
Plus, talking Jaylen Brown’s Celtics future with Logan Murdock