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NBA Over/Unders, Part 1: The West | with Zach Lowe and Joe House Oct 13, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 1 of their 2026-27 NBA Over/Unders pod, as they discuss the win totals for every team in the Western Conference.

(0:00) Intro

(1:07) New NBA season excitement

(9:06) Spurs

(20:56) Rockets

(29:08) Mavericks

(39:06) Grizzlies

(46:51) Pelicans

(59:41) Thunder

(01:07:36) Timberwolves

(01:17:09) Nuggets

(01:26:49) Trail Blazers

(01:33:43) Jazz

(01:41:00) Lakers

(01:49:25) Warriors

(01:56:15) Suns

(02:04:20) Clippers

(02:08:24) Kings

(02:12:21) Recap

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Zach Lowe and Joe House

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

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The Unflappable 49ers, Bad Coaching Galore, Drake Maye’s Rally, Tua’s Rough Cameo, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal Oct 12, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap Ravens-Falcons and the rest of the Week 5 games. Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 6 before ending with Parent Corner and remembering their friend Paul Koehorst.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Ravens-Falcons and Giants-Commanders

(21:47) Eagles-Jaguars and Broncos-Chargers

(42:36) Raiders-Patriots and Bears-Packers

(52:49) 49ers-Seahawks and Colts-Steelers

(01:01:08) Lions-Cardinals and Browns-Jets

(01:07:22) Bengals-Dolphins and Vikings-Saints

(01:10:00) Guess the Lines Week 6

(01:26:38) Parent Corner

(01:33:58) Remembering Paul Koehorst

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

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

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NBA One Guy (the West!), an Eagles Mess, MLB and WNBA Playoffs, a Mini-Mailbag and Ringer 107 Picks | With Rob Mahoney, Tom Pelissero, and Joe House Oct 09, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to continue the NBA One Guy segment with the West! Then, Tom Pelissero joins to talk about six NFL topics heading into Week 5. Finally, Joe House hops on to answer some mailbag questions before making their Ringer 107 picks for the week.

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) NBA preview and NBA One Guy (West) intro

(7:15) Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors

(20:03) Rockets, Clippers, Grizzlies

(30:11) Lakers, Timberwolves, Pelicans

(40:52) Thunder, Suns, Trailblazers

(47:19) Kings, Spurs, Jazz

(53:37) Six topics in the NFL with Tom Pelissero

(01:27:11) MLB playoffs

(01:30:36) Mailbag questions

(02:02:17) Ringer 107 picks, Week 5

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Rob Mahoney, Tom Pelissero, and Joe House

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan Oct 06, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to talk NBA rookies before they highlight one player from each East NBA team ahead of the season. Then, Chris Ryan and Van Lathan join to discuss the Cable/Streaming Hall of Fame, Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger,’ and Manchester City's troubles.

(0:00) Intro

(2:44) Rookies and NBA One Guy (the East) intro

(7:01) Bulls, Hawks, and Celtics

(21:37) Nets, Hornets, and Cavs

(36:28) Pistons, Pacers, and Heat

(50:36) Bucks, Knicks, and Magic

(59:09) 76ers, Wizards, and Raptors

(01:10:23) Cable Star Hall of Fame

(01:19:06) ‘Digger’ and Tom Cruise

(01:35:40) Manchester City's situation

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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Texas Toast, Fantasy Murderers, Drake Maybe Back, Guess the Lines and MLB Playoffs With Cousin Sal Oct 05, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal after the Lion-Panthers game to react to the game and to recap the rest of Week 4. Then, they guess the lines for Week 5 before ending with Parent Corner.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Lions-Panthers and the NFC playoff picture

(11:26) Dolphins-Vikings, Cardinals-Giants, Chargers-Seahawks

(31:35) Patriots-Bills and Cowboys-Texans

(44:34) Rams-Eagles and Chiefs-Raiders

(54:40) Broncos-49ers and Jaguars-Bengals

(01:02:12) Jets-Bears and Packers-Buccaneers

(01:04:12) Colts-Commanders

(01:07:24) Guess the Lines Week 5

(01:34:34) Parent Corner

(01:47:43) MLB and WNBA playoffs

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

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

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Hello Cleveland, Week 4 NFL Picks, NBA Award Leans, Raiders Realities, and Boston Despair With Joe House, Tom Pelissero, and Bill’s dad Oct 02, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Steelers-Browns 'TNF' matchup before making their Ringer 107 picks. Then, Tom Pelissero hops on to discuss six NFL topics heading into Week 4. Finally, Bill’s dad joins the pod to discuss the end of the Red Sox's season, Boston sports, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Steelers-Browns recap

(10:45) Fever-Aces recap

(17:03) Ringer 107 Week 4 picks

(49:09) Jalen Duren takes Pistons offer and other NBA talk

(01:06:08) Six NFL topics with Tom Pelissero

(01:49:08) Recapping the Red Sox's season

(02:16:23) Celtics and Boston sports preview

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House, Tom Pelissero, and Bill’s dad

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

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NBA Lie Detectors, Duren’s Future, Tomlin’s TV Splash, and a 2026 Sports Media Check With Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan Curtis Sep 30, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about the Jalen Duren contract drama in Detroit and the NBA rule changes before reacting to quotes from NBA media day. Then, Bryan Curtis joins the pod to discuss the NFL broadcast, sportswriting, and much more!

(0:00) Intro with Red Sox–Yankees Game 1 reactions

(7:04) Jalen Duren pushing his way out of Detroit?

(19:09) NBA rule changes

(24:09) “Do you believe this?” NBA media day quotes

(58:37) NBA Vegas expansion

(01:03:45) Football broadcast discussion

(01:09:28) Tomlin, Brady, and the best NFL broadcasters

(01:28:29) College football and Herbstreit

(01:34:32) Charles Barkley’s retirement

(01:40:47) MLB playoff announcers

(01:49:12) Sportswriting

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan Curtis

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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Drake Mayday, a Raiders Revival, Bleakest 0-3 Teams, MLB Playoffs, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal Sep 28, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Rams-Broncos 'SNF' game before recapping the rest of the matchups of Week 3 and going on to Guess the Lines for Week 4.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Rams-Broncos

(7:34) Ravens-Cowboys and Patriots-Jaguars

(27:14) Raiders-Saints and Texans-Colts

(33:45) Chargers-Bills and Seahawks-Commanders

(39:49) Vikings-Bucs and Cardinals-49ers

(46:31) Chiefs-Dolphins and Bengals-Steelers

(52:57) Panthers-Browns

(54:45) Guess the Lines Week 4

(01:20:10) MLB playoffs

(01:28:49) Parent Corner

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

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

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The Buffalo Curse, a Mega-Mailbag, QB Roulette, and Week 3 Picks With Joe House and Tom Pelissero Sep 25, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to dive into the mailbag and answer some questions from the listeners. Then, Tom Pelissero comes on to talk about six fascinating topics in the NFL before House returns to make their Ringer 107 picks for Week 3.

(0:00) Intro

(2:01) Mailbag with House

(56:40) Six fascinating things in the NFL with Tom Pelissero

(1:30:23) Ringer 107 Week 3

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House and Tom Pelissero

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Knicks (and a Crowded East) With Zach Lowe, Plus Anthony Jeselnik on Book Clubs, Roasts, and Stand-Up Comedy in 2026 Sep 22, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss the Knicks and the Eastern Conference. Then, Anthony Jeselnik joins the pod to talk about his new book club podcast, before talking about his career as a comedian, and much more!

(0:00) Intro

(2:17) The Knicks and the East with Zach Lowe

(01:06:36) Anthony Jeselnik on book clubs, roasts, and stand-up comedy

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Zach Lowe and Anthony Jeselnik

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

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