SGA vs. Jokic, Celts-Lakers, and the State of NBA Media With Ryen Russillo and Bryan Curtis

HBO's Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal scour the Internet for their favorite SB 50 prop bets, talk best- and worst-case Peyton Manning scenarios, find the best Thomas Davis prop bet, learn where a forearm is, talk Ted Ginn's MVP/goat chances, figure out a way to bet on Mike Carey AND Phil Simms, and unveil Sal's Gary Russell Memorial obscure Super Bowl prop bet lock of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Helmi 20161h 10min

HBO's Bill Simmons talks hoops with former Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau. Topics include: disrupting the Warriors (11:00), best 21st century teams (21:25), Team USA's 2016 roster (27:00), defensive wizardry in today's NBA (38:00), Celts-LA 2010 (46:00), D-Rose & NBA title windows (59:00), the Cavs (1:02:00) and the best team/player since 1989 (1:09:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Helmi 20161h 16min

HBO's Bill Simmons hosts a mega NBA Reddit mailbag with Joe House! Topics include: Blake Griffin trade ideas, Grizzlies & Mike Conley (13:00), Gordon Hayward (16:00), Cavs trade options (23:00), Kings playoff chances (34:00), Ben Simmons lottery bump (41:00), Anthony Davis (43:00), John Wall's new agent (49:00), Dwight Howard's next team (57:00), LeBron's role in Blatt firing (1:03:00) and three burning questions for David Stern (1:07:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Tammi 20161h 16min

HBO's Bill Simmons talks to TNT's Charles Barkley about ESPN vs. TNT, the NBA's broken lottery system (5:00), the burden on young NBA stars (12:00), the Bird-Doc fight (17:00), Blake Griffin's latest saga (20:00), Kobe vs. Duncan (27:00), GSW's invincibility (32:00), Curry as an all-timer (40:00), David Blatt's firing (48:00), Boogie/C-Webb/D.C. (54:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Tammi 20161h 1min

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to reflect on Pats-Broncos, importance of home-field advantage (13:00), discuss Bill's all-time Pats list and worst Pats losses ever (16:00), the Sheriff's final shootout (24:00), shaky Carson Palmer (29:00), Super Bowl 50 line (38:00) and a 'Royal Rumble' review (44:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Tammi 201649min

HBO's Bill Simmons and Joe House break down Panthers-Cards (6:00)and Pats-Broncos (18:00), then esteemed TV showrunner Mike Schur lays out the worst case scenario for Pats fans and life as a 21st century Boston fan (39:00), then Wesley Morris discusses the Rondo/Kennedy saga & ODB vs. Carolina (1:04:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Tammi 20161h 27min

HBO’s Bill Simmons & Channel 33’s Chris Ryan talk Eastern Conference All-Star ballots, PG-13 vs. LeBron (10:50), Miami’s vice (17:40), Carmelo’s post prime (24:30), Cleveland’s possibly fatal flaw (31:40), the West’s killer starting five (44:00), Durant’s next stop (50:00), Clippers & Dirk (59:00), Harden/Boogie/Dwight getting snubbed (1:07:00) and Bill’s greatest 'who says no?' trade ever (1:14:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Tammi 20161h 19min

HBO's Bill Simmons catches up with Pulitzer Prize winner Wesley Morris to discuss a possible Oscars boycott by black performers, Spike Lee (13:05), Hollywood's real race problem (23:00), Chris Rock (32:00), Best Picture nominees (41:00), 'Room' (44:20), 'The Revenant' (50:00), the 2009 & 1999 Oscars (53:00) and 'The Martian' (1:08:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Tammi 20161h 12min