The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Jimmy Butler vs. Miami Heat saga (2:43). Then Bill and Ryen prep for the NBA trade deadline by running through Bill's 2025 NBA Trade Value list (20:12).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Ryen Russillo

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Chiefs once again eliminating the Bills in an electric playoff game (1:00) and the Commanders' Cinderella run ending at the hands of the Eagles (33:42) before guessing the line for Super Bowl LIX (47:51) and closing the show with Parent Corner (1:06:51).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons asks, "What's wrong with the Celtics?" after being in-house for Celtics-Clippers and Celtics-Lakers (2:07). Next, Bill talks with Todd McShay about Jayden Daniels's historic rookie season, Washington's momentum heading into the NFC championship game against the Eagles, whether this is Josh Allen's year, and the keys to this weekend's Bills-Chiefs matchup (23:53). They also talk about Drake Maye's second season in New England, the upcoming NFL draft, and more (51:39). Finally, Bill is joined by Joe House to preview the NFL conference championship games, and make some Million-Dollar Picks (1:14:14).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Todd McShay and Joe House

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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It's fake trade season! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports to discuss NBA teams to watch around the trade deadline, including the Mavericks, 76ers, Pelicans, Lakers, and Heat (1:20). Then, they fire off a bunch of fake NBA trades as the deadline approaches (30:22).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Kevin O'Connor

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Bills eliminating the Ravens (2:17), Texans-Chiefs, Rams-Eagles (23:38), and a potential game of the year candidate: Lions-Commanders (45:28). They then guess the lines for the conference championship games (1:05:21), and close the show with Parent Corner (1:14:20).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Sheil Kapadia to discuss each of the Round 2 NFL playoff games (3:22) before making the Million-Dollar Picks for the NFL divisional round (55:33).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House and Sheil Kapadia

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares his (almost) midseason NBA Power Poll, in which he ranks all 30 NBA teams (2:31). Then, Bill is joined by Joel Anderson to discuss his past narrative projects, the evolution of sports documentaries, Jimmy Butler watch, the exciting Houston Rockets, and wishing to get Zion Williamson to a different team (1:03:03). Van Lathan then joins Bill and Joel to discuss the College Football National Championship, what Notre Dame's relationship with America is in 2025, and Joel's five favorite things for the 2024-25 college football season (1:27:04).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joel Anderson and Van Lathan

Producer: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Rams dominating the Vikings and what kind of impact this game will have on Sam Darnold's future. They then talk about Sean McVay's strong coaching résumé (2:54) before guessing the line for Rams-Eagles, and reacting to the Cowboys "parting ways" with coach Mike McCarthy (18:53). Then, Bill talks with Peter Schrager about an early start to the NFL coaching carousel, the best and worst open head coach positions, and more (35:15)

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Cousin Sal and Peter Schrager

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the game of wild-card weekend: Buccaneers-Commanders (2:55), the Round 2 schedule, the Eagles beating the Packers (20:34), Broncos-Bills, Steelers-Ravens, and Chargers-Texans (35:24) before guessing the lines for the NFL divisional round (54:35). They then discuss the devastating Southern California fires (1:13:55).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Kyle Crichton, Chia Hao Tat, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Lions' 31-9 win over the Vikings to end the NFL regular season, the solidified playoff picture, the Rams giving up the 3-seed by losing to the Seahawks, Steelers-Bengals, the Bucs taking the NFC South (01:08), the Patriots surrendering the no. 1 draft pick by beating the Bills, the Dolphins and Bengals missing the playoffs, and some end-of-season observations (23:27), before guessing the lines for Wild-Card Weekend (53:00), and closing the show with Parent Corner (01:12:30).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons talks with Joe House about the updated NBA title odds, win totals, MVP, ROY, DPOY, Most Improved, and more (1:54), before trying to decipher the NFL's final regular-season slate and making the Million-Dollar Picks for Week 18 (22:50). Then, Bill is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the Knicks having real title-contender buzz, the 2024-25 Jets and what's next for Aaron Rodgers (54:34), before discussing the best movies of 2024 (1:08:53). Finally, Bill is joined by his dad for a Boston sports check-in, including the Patriots' Week 18 matchup against the Bills, first-year head coach Jerod Mayo's rocky year, the Celtics' midseason struggles, Boston's no. 1 athlete right now, and more (1:04:26).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Sean Fennessey, Joe House, and Bill's Dad

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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