
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Part 1: Trae Grows Up, MSG’s Revival, Milwaukee’s Must-Win, and a Properly Paid Tobias With Ryen Russillo (and a Sean Fennessey Cameo)
About the episode
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss Round 1 NBA playoff basketball! In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, Sean Fennessey makes a cameo to discuss the Knicks’ Game 1 loss to the Hawks (3:45), the Bucks’ hard-fought win over the Heat and why it was a must-win (31:30), the Nets’ double-digit victory over the Celtics, 76ers-Wizards, NBA ratings, and more (55:30).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Ryen Russillo, Sean Fennessey
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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Episode Breakdown
In Part two of the Sunday night podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Grizzlies’ win over the Jazz in Game 1 (2:00), the Lakers losing their first game to…
Episode Breakdown
In Part two of the Sunday night podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Grizzlies’ win over the Jazz in Game 1 (2:00), the Lakers losing their first game to…