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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about his five favorite NBA trends as we approach the 2024-25 NBA season (2:44). Next, Bill talks with Danny Heifetz about his five favorite distressed fantasy football players worth trading for (45:44). Finally, Bill is joined by Joe House to discuss the NFL slate (1:19:26), before making the Million Dollar Picks for NFL Week 5 (1:59:17). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Kirk Goldsberry, Danny Heifetz, and Joe House Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to reflect on the big trade from over the weekend that will send Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks and Julius Randle to the Timberwolves (01:40). With NBA training camps underway, Bill and Rob share their favorite training camp story lines and briefly discuss Dikembe Mutombo's legacy (24:46). Next, Bill is joined by Anthony Dabbundo to break down NFL story lines and trends after a quarter of the season has passed, as well as  talk playoff baseball (01:00:07). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Rob Mahoney and Anthony Dabbundo Producers: Jessie Lopez and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Ravens' dominant win over the Bills, updated conference championship game predictions, and Vikings-Packers (2:06). Plus, another incredible performance from Jayden Daniels in Commanders-Cardinals, reconsidering the NFC East, Saints-Falcons (22:38), the Chiefs' unlikely win streak, a weird Jets-Broncos game, Jaguars-Texans, Steelers-Colts, and the Drake Maye debate (45:16). Then they guess the lines for NFL Week 5 (1:14:46) and close the show with Parent Corner (1:34:39). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Austin Rivers to discuss the shocking trade news of Karl-Anthony Towns heading to New York and Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota! Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Austin Rivers Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Logan Murdock to discuss the Oakland Athletics' final home game at the Oakland Coliseum, the gradual loss of Oakland's major sports teams, the concept of "sports extortion," and more (2:36). Then Bill talks with Bryan Curtis about ESPN letting go of senior NBA writer Zach Lowe, as well as what this and similar layoffs signal about the direction the company is trying to head (29:54). Finally, Bill and Joe House run through the week's slate of NFL games before making their Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 4 (1:01:31) Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Logan Murdock, Bryan Curtis, and Joe House Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices