• 1 hour 50 minutes
    Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House

    Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney LIVE on Netflix to react to the Spurs forcing a Game 7 against the Thunder (1:17). Then, David Jacoby and Joe House hop on to react to the NBA lottery reform plan, talk about the losers of the Cavs' drubbing, and answer some mailbag questions (39:15).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers


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    29 May 2026, 4:56 am
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler LIVE on Netflix to react to the Thunder taking a 3-2 series lead against the Spurs before recapping the Knicks’ road to the NBA Finals (1:16). Then, Brian Koppelman hops on to discuss what it means for the Knicks to make the Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cavs (01:09:22).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers


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    27 May 2026, 5:50 am
  • 1 hour 40 minutes
    OKC Gets Wobbled, Cleveland’s Done, and Knicks Nirvana Is Here (Maybe) With Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to Game 4 between the Thunder and Spurs before making a pressure ranking of the series and discussing role players (1:17). Then, Sean Fennessey comes on to discuss the ECF with the Knicks looking to close out the series against the Cavs (54:06).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers


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    25 May 2026, 6:25 am
  • 2 hours 12 minutes
    The Red-Hot Knicks, OKC’s Beat-Up-Wemby Ploy, a Mini-Mailbag, and ‘Survivor 50’ | With Rob Mahoney, Jason Concepcion, and Mallory Rubin

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney go LIVE on Netflix to react to Game 2 between the Cavs and Knicks before recapping Thunder-Spurs Game 2 and answering some mailbag questions (1:16). Then, Jason Concepcion and Mallory Rubin join to break down the ‘Survivor 50’ finale and recap their favorite parts of the season (01:07:07).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Rob Mahoney, Jason Concepcion, and Mallory Rubin

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers


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    22 May 2026, 5:40 am
  • 2 hours 31 minutes
    An MSG Miracle, the Wemby Arrival Game, Tottenham’s Nadir, and 'Euphoria' Season 3 | With Joe House, Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Zoe Simmons

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House react to the Knicks beating the Cavs in OT in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals before reacting to Wemby’s once-in-a-lifetime Game 1 against OKC (3:13). Then, Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo join to talk about Tottenham Hotspur fighting relegation, the Champions League final, and the World Cup (1:15:30). Finally, Zoe Simmons comes on to catch up on all things pop culture, turning 21, and much more (01:49:07).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Joe House, Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Zoe Simmons

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    20 May 2026, 6:42 am
  • 1 hour 48 minutes
    An Epic Spurs-Thunder Series, Cleveland Survives, and the Knicks' Moment Is HERE With Zach Lowe

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to the Cavs eliminating the Pistons in Game 7 before previewing the conference finals matchups and looking at trade suitors for Giannis (0:31).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: Zach Lowe

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Jonathan Frias


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    18 May 2026, 6:52 am
  • 2 hours 53 minutes
    Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about five guys he’s observing for the two major Game 6 NBA playoff games on Friday night (3:54). Then, Bryan Curtis joins to discuss the current state of sports programming before Bill’s dad hops on to reflect on the Celtics’ playoff collapse and to check in on Boston sports (22:38). Finally, Jazz owner Ryan Smith joins the pod to talk about the second pick in the 2026 NBA draft, rebuilding the team, the growth of Utah, and much more (01:43:22).
    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Bryan Curtis, Bill’s dad, and Ryan Smith

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    15 May 2026, 12:31 am
  • 2 hours 4 minutes
    Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the Spurs taking a 3-2 lead against the Timberwolves and the 76ers moving on from Daryl Morey (2:27). Then, David Jacoby joins to answer some mailbag questions with Bill and Kirk (41:49).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    13 May 2026, 5:48 am
  • 1 hour 46 minutes
    The Wizards Win (Something!) and More Lottery Reactions, Plus the Juggernaut Knicks With Joe House, Tate Frazier, and Chris Vernon

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tate Frazier and Joe House to recap the NBA draft lottery and to preview the possible lottery picks (0:31). Then, Chris Vernon joins to give his thoughts on Memphis’s no. 3 pick and to catch up on the NBA playoffs (53:05).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Joe House, Tate Frazier, and Chris Vernon

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    11 May 2026, 3:54 am
  • 1 hour 57 minutes
    Five NBA Playoff Takes, Plus David Letterman’s First-Ever BS Pod Appearance (We Did It!!!)

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons give his thoughts on various topics around the NBA with Round 2 of the playoffs well underway (3:06). Then, David Letterman comes on to talk about his upbringing, the evolution of talk shows, sports, and much, much more! (38:51).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: David Letterman

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    8 May 2026, 7:03 am
  • 1 hour 47 minutes
    NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to check in on the Celtics by reacting to Jaylen Brown’s controversial Twitch stream and discussing a possible Giannis trade (3:02). Then, they preview the rest of the Timberwolves-Spurs matchup and discuss LeBron’s Ringer Top 100 NBA player ranking before ending with their 2026 NBA Lottery Karma Rankings (31:58).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: Nick Wright

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    6 May 2026, 3:35 am
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