The Bill Simmons Podcast

Zach Lowe, NBA writer and X-and-O analyst known for deep basketball breakdowns, joins to react to Jayson Tatum’s emotional return and its impact on team chemistry. They discuss Victor Wembanyama’s two-way growth and MVP buzz. A spontaneous stock-draft highlights under-the-radar players before a deep dive revisiting the controversial 2011 MVP race.

Joe House, NBA analyst and podcaster; Michael Pina, Ringer NBA writer; Danny Kelly, fantasy football podcaster; Danny Heifetz, Ringer NFL analyst. They predict NFL offseason moves, debate QB carousel and trade targets. Then they run through an NBA power poll, Tatum’s minutes, tanking races, contender assessments, and which teams could surprise or struggle.

Matt Belloni, a Hollywood business commentator, breaks down the strategic winners and losers of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger. David Jacoby, an NBA analyst, answers mailbag questions on nicknames, future top-five players, LeBron’s next move, and roster and coaching curiosities. Multiple lively segments cover basketball oddities, trade talk, and the media industry shakeup.

Zach Lowe, veteran NBA writer and analyst known for deep Xs and Os breakdowns. They react to Sixers-Celtics and discuss Tatum return scenarios, matchup and rotation questions, and rising playoff seeding chaos. Then a long deep dive into Charlotte’s sudden surge: why the offense exploded, LaMelo’s maturation, roster assets, and how high the Hornets can climb.

Max Kellerman, TV host and boxing commentator known for sharp debate, joins to break down Luka Doncic’s unusual Lakers stint and how star-building choices shape teams. They dig into New York’s championship drought, roster and ownership decisions, then run a spirited mailbag on NBA nicknames, draft risks, boxing rankings, and nostalgic sports calls.

J. Kyle Mann, basketball reporter who breaks down prospects, and Tate Frazier, college scout and podcaster, debate a chaotic top-four draft and whether elite hopefuls match their high school tape. Billy Gil, baseball writer and fantasy analyst, walks through spring training quirks, ABS replay impacts, and fun MLB storylines to fake baseball savvy this season.

Zach Lowe, veteran NBA analyst known for deep, film-based breakdowns. He reacts to Celtics-Lakers postgame, dissects Lakers fit and Celtics identity, parses MVP race nuances, and maps conference seeding chaos. They also unpack Cleveland’s Harden honeymoon, Denver’s slide, Clippers’ resurgence, and run a long Kawhi Leonard career deep dive.

Joe House, sports writer and bettor, breaks down NBA futures and smart post–All-Star bets. Chris Ryan, film writer and pop-culture commentator, riffs on Oscars, movie tributes, and Michael Mann motifs. They also spar over tanking, the KD burner scandal, lottery-ping-pong tweaks, trade-value ideas, and goofy mailbag hypotheticals.

Zach Lowe, veteran NBA writer and analyst known for deep strategy breakdowns, joins to react to a surprising All-Star format and which players actually competed. They debate fixes for league problems and big ideas like shortening the season. Conversation hops from standout moments to radical shot-call proposals and late-season storylines.

Rob Mahoney, measured basketball writer and analyst. Van Lathan, candid media commentator with a memorable top-five. Chris Ryan, film-obsessed writer and podcaster who supplies movie-quote deep dives. They match Heat quotes to NBA moments, debate loyalty and career narratives, riff on trades and team fits, and stage comedic heist roles tied to teams. Packed with sharp takes and quotable banter.