The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA Panic Watch With Rob Mahoney, Plus the Scrambling QB Era and Million-Dollar Picks With Benjamin Solak and Peter Schrager

Oct 28, 2022

Rob Mahoney, a writer for The Ringer, shares insights on NBA 'panic teams' and the recent Warriors-Heat matchup. NFL analyst Peter Schrager discusses the Chiefs' acquisition of Kadarius Toney, updated Super Bowl odds, and teams in trouble. Benjamin Solak dives into the rise of scrambling QBs, the questionable coaching in the league, and the underuse of stars like Kyle Pitts. The trio also examines betting strategies, key matchups, and the evolving landscape of both leagues in an entertaining and insightful conversation.

02:10:06

Episode guests

Rob Mahoney

Benjamin Solak

Peter Schrager

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Injuries and Uncertainty in Sports Betting

14min

NBA Team Struggles and Trade Rumors

18min

Pelicans' Promise and Trade Talks

6min

NFL Team Performance Insights

16min

NFL Team Struggles and Quarterback Evolution

11min

Quarterback Dynamics and Game Predictions

16min

In-Depth NFL Game Analysis and Betting Insights

3min

Vikings vs Cardinals: A Tactical Breakdown

11min

10.

NFL Betting: Strategies and Uncertainties

18min

11.

Head-to-Head: Patriots vs. Jets Analysis

2min

12.

Analyzing Patriots and Betting Insights

8min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss the Warriors' win over the Heat, and NBA "panic teams" through the season's first two weeks (3:57). Then, Bill talks with Fox Sports and NFL Network's Peter Schrager about the Chiefs trading for WR Kadarius Toney, updated Super Bowl odds, and which NFL teams could be in real trouble (36:41), before talking with The Ringer's Benjamin Solak about the NFL's shift toward running QBs, questionable coaching, the Falcons under-utilization of TE Kyle Pitts, some Week 8 games, and more (1:02:09). Finally, Schrager comes back on to discuss the death of the three-team NFL parlay, favorite matchups for the week, and the Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 8 (1:35:06).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Rob Mahoney, Peter Schrager, and Benjamin Solak

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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