
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Joe House, and J. Kyle Mann go LIVE on Netflix to react to the 2026 NBA first-round draft picks and discuss the winners and losers.
(0:00) Intro
(1:15) NBA draft reactions
(6:59) Winners and losers of the first round
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: J. Kyle Mann and Joe House
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Jun 24
1 hr 59 min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier to react to Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Miami.
(0:00) Intro
(1:15) Heat trade for Giannis
(13:26) Why didn’t the Giannis trade work for the Celtics?
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Jun 23
51 min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss the newest developments with the Giannis trade rumors before jumping into a mega-mailbag to answer questions from the listeners. Then, Joe House joins the pod to react to Wyndham Clark winning the U.S. Open and to discuss the World Cup.
(0:00) Intro
(1:15) Giannis trade rumors
(24:46) Mega-mailbag
(01:35:44) U.S. Open reactions
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Zach Lowe and Joe House
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Jun 22
1 hr 56 min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to preview the NBA draft. Then, Anthony Dabbundo joins the pod to recap the World Cup matches so far, including the USMNT’s impressive 4-1 win against Paraguay, and discuss many other topics related to the tournament.
(0:00) Intro
(2:27) NBA draft questions with Tim Legler
(01:02:42) Harper vs. Fox
(01: 23:57) Favorite Giannis landing spot
(01:33:13) World Cup talk with Anthony Dabbundo
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Tim Legler and Anthony Dabbundo
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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Jun 19
2 hr 10 min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Doc Rivers to talk about the NBA Finals, Knicks coaching, Giannis trades, and much, much more!
(0:00) Intro
(2:37) Doc Rivers’s NBA Finals reaction, Brunson’s greatness, and Mike Brown’s coaching
(01:07:44) Giannis’s next stop, worries for coaches in 2026, and best current referees
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Doc Rivers
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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Jun 17
1 hr 59 min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House talk about their favorite early-offseason NBA story lines, including draft changes and trade moves. Then, they discuss Jalen Brunson’s greatness in the NBA Finals before comparing him to some other all-time greats. Finally, Bill and Joe answer some mailbag questions from the listeners.
(0:00) Intro
(3:15) Favorite offseason NBA story lines
(25:50) Is Jalen Brunson a top-50 all-time player?
(54:21) Mailbag
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Joe House
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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Jun 15
2 hr 4 min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe go live on Netflix to react to the Knicks taking Game 5 to win the 2025-26 NBA Finals. Then they take a look at Spurs’ side of the series before recapping the most intriguing players of the playoffs and the top five stories other than the Finals.
(0:00) Intro
(1:15) NBA Finals Game 5 reactions
(9:22) Jalen Brunson’s Game 5 performance
(53:12) Wemby and the Spurs in Game 5
(01:10:12) Most intriguing players of the playoffs
(01:13:03) Top five stories other than the Finals
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Zach Lowe
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Jessie Lopez, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Jun 14
1 hr 41 min

Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Kirk Goldsberry to react to Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks. Then, Bill answers some NBA questions from the mailbag before Anthony Dabbundo and Cousin Sal join to talk about their favorite FIFA World Cup bets ahead of the big tournament.
(0:00) Intro
(01:15) NBA Finals Game 4 reactions with Joe House and Kirk Goldsberry
(41:50) NBA mailbag
(01:09:28) World Cup bets with Anthony Dabbundo and Cousin Sal
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Kirk Goldsberry, Joe House, Anthony Dabbundo, and Cousin Sal
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Jun 11
2 hr

Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney LIVE to react to the Spurs taking Game 3 against the Knicks in the NBA Finals (1:15). Then, J. Kyle Mann comes on to break down the top prospects and the best fits ahead of the NBA draft (48:00).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Jun 9
1 hr 31 min

Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons LIVE on Netflix to give his thoughts on Game 2 of the NBA Finals and to discuss what the Spurs will need to do being down 0-2 in the series (1:15). Then, Adam Friedland joins the pod to talk Knicks, the World Cup, and much, much more (50:27).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Adam Friedland
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Jun 8
2 hr 7 min
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