The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson to discuss the finances of sports and the developing story of Mark Walter's Lakers sale. Then, they discuss the 2016 NBA cap spike before ending with their WNBA theories.

(0:00) Intro

(2:10) American sports plutocracy and Mark Walter

(42:28) 2016 NBA cap spike

(01:05:39) WNBA growing pains

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Derek Thompson

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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Bill Simmons welcomes Tom Pelissero to The Ringer to go through their Pressure Rankings of the NFL ahead of the new season. Then, Sam Koppelman joins the pod to take a deep dive into the financial side of the Lakers sale, Mat Ishbia’s Suns, and much more.

(0:00) Intro

(3:07) NFL preview

(38:51) NFL Pressure Rankings

(01:22:36) NBA team ownership with Sam Koppelman

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Tom Pelissero and Sam Koppelman

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to take a deep dive into Russell Westbrook’s unique career. Then, CR and Van Lathan join the pod to talk college football before diving into a deeper conversation about coaching.

(0:00) Intro

(3:44) Russell Westbrook’s career

(01:24:50) College football and coaching

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to the sale of the Lakers to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner. Then, Cousin Sal joins the pod to help Bill break down his Youth Sports Parent Rankings and have a quick Parent Corner.

(0:00) Intro

(2:19) Reactions to the Lakers sale

(30:33) Youth Sports Parent Rankings

(01:37:41) Parent Corner

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Wildes to discuss some new half-baked ideas. Then, Joe House joins the pod to help answer some mailbag questions from the listeners. Finally, Amanda Dobbins rants about being a Philadelphia sports wife to Rob Mahoney and Bill.

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) Half-baked ideas

(01:00:59) Mailbag

(02:13:00) Philadelphia Sports Wife rant

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kevin Wildes, Joe House, Amanda Dobbins, and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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