The NBA’s Risky Restart and Quibi’s Struggles, With Shams Charania and Matthew Belloni
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NBA insider Shams Charania to discuss the NBA restart, its implications for the 2021 salary cap, journalism in the Orlando bubble, and more (4:17). Then Bill tal...
8 Jul 20201h 37min
Kenny Smith and Will Ferrell
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by two-time NBA champion and sports commentator Kenny "The Jet" Smith to discuss what makes 'Inside the NBA' so authentic, stories from the 1994 and 1995 Finals run...
1 Jul 20201h 27min
Cam to the Pats, 'The Decision,' and the 2010 Redraftables With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Patriots signing QB Cam Newton to a one-year deal (2:09) before revisiting a defining moment in 2010: LeBron James and ‘The Decision...
29 Jun 20201h 54min
Talking Movies With Don Cheadle and Rob Lowe
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by actor Don Cheadle to discuss some of his iconic films, including 'Boogie Nights,' 'Out of Sight,' 'Crash,' and 'Hotel Rwanda,' playing Sammy Davis Jr. in HBO's '...
26 Jun 20202h 15min
A Genius Westbrook Pick, Rose vs. Love, and the 2008 Redraftables With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to talk about their early years in podcasts and radio, respectively (3:10). Then they revisit the 2008 NBA draft and discuss some of its subplots, ...
22 Jun 20202h 1min
NBA in Quarantine With JJ Redick, Plus Cord Jefferson on the Impact of ‘Watchmen’
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by NBA veteran and New Orleans Pelican JJ Redick to discuss some of the challenges of staying NBA-ready during the pandemic, the benefits of regimented training and...
19 Jun 20201h 32min
An MLB Funeral With JackO, Plus LL Cool J on Kobe vs. Magic, Rap History, and Creating the GOAT
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by his old friend JackO to discuss the grim outlook for the 2020 MLB season and the ESPN 30-for-30 'Long Gone Summer' (2:45). Then Bill is joined by Grammy-winning ...
17 Jun 20201h 37min
The NBA Takes a Beat, Plus the 2007 ReDraftables and Oden-Durant With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer's Bill Simmons talks about the concerns some players are having about the return of the NBA, and some of the parallels to 1968 (1:55). Then Bill and Ryen Russillo revisit the 2007 NBA draft...
15 Jun 20201h 51min
