Sports Announcers, Pain Killers, Goodell, and ESPN With Bryan Curtis and Sally Jenkins (Ep. 196)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Bryan Curtis discuss the art of sports broadcasting (2:00). Then, Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post joins them to talk about Roger Goodell and the NFL’s credib...
3 Apr 20171h 12min
Kevin Durant on His Injury, Return to OKC, and the JaVale-Shaq Beef (Ep. 195)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on NBA All-Star Kevin Durant to discuss his near season-ending injury (4:00), the decision to embrace being the enemy in OKC (15:00), the amount of talent in t...
31 Mars 20171h 33min
Steve Nash on Lost Titles, Modern Point Guards, and Soccer Superstars (Ep. 194)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by two-time MVP Steve Nash to discuss his best chance to win a title (6:00), the specialization of basketball (13:00), the modern point guard (17:00), playi...
29 Mars 20171h 18min
Chuck Klosterman on NBA MVP, Kobe's 'Musecage,' and March Madness (Ep. 193)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on author Chuck Klosterman to discuss Kobe's storytelling in 'Musecage' (5:00), the Westbrook-Harden MVP race (15:00), Oklahoma City's talent disparity (22:00)...
27 Mars 20171h 22min
Madness, NBA, Trump, and MLB With Kevin O'Connor and JackO (Ep. 192)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor to discuss the top-five draft picks in UK-UCLA (6:00), Lonzo Ball's NBA fit (13:00), the top-eight draft picks as of right now (23:00), th...
24 Mars 20171h 14min
Larry Wilmore on the Lakers, Stand-up Comedy, and Political Discourse (Ep. 191)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on comedian Larry Wilmore, the cocreator of 'Insecure,' to discuss the 2017 Lakers drama (5:00), Kobe's prime (14:00), LaVar Ball's brashness (23:00), competit...
22 Mars 20171h 23min
Ep. 190: Sports Movie Hall of Fame: 'Blue Chips' With Mark Titus and Chris Ryan
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Mark Titus and Chris Ryan to induct 'Blue Chips' into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. Topics include: the most ridiculous moments (5:00), Nick Nolte's intens...
21 Mars 201757min
Ep. 189: Steve Ballmer on Owning an NBA Franchise
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to discuss technology's impact of viewing habits (6:00), the Clippers' need for a championship (12:00), the pote...
17 Mars 20171h 16min
