The Bill Simmons Podcast

Brady’s Pats Future, Trae vs. Luka, NBA Trade Tweaks, and NFL Picks With Kevin O’Connor, Kevin Clark, and Mallory Rubin | The Bill Simmons Podcast

Dec 6, 2019

Kevin O’Connor, an NBA analyst at The Ringer, Kevin Clark, a sports commentator, and Mallory Rubin, known for her college football insights, come together for a lively discussion. They dive into Tom Brady's potential departure from the Patriots and Trae Young's need for support on the Hawks. The trio debates innovative ideas for midseason tournaments in the NBA, while Clark shares bold NFL picks. Rubin highlights intriguing storylines in college football, including playoff implications and coaching changes, making for an engaging sports chat.

01:56:17

Episode guests

Mallory Rubin

Kevin Clark

Kevin O’Connor

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

3min

Brady's Future and the Patriots' Dilemma

10min

Quarterback Dilemmas and Team Dynamics

11min

Navigating Retirement and Draft Strategies

7min

Future NFL Coaching Dynamics and NBA Player Comparisons

3min

Trae Young vs. Luka Dončić: A Tale of Two Trajectories

11min

Navigating NBA Trade Complexity

9min

Reimagining NBA Playoffs

9min

Midseason Tournaments and Boxing Highlights

3min

10.

Shockwaves in Heavyweight Boxing

5min

11.

NFL Team Dynamics and Upcoming Matchups

12min

12.

Playoff Jockeying and Holiday Footwear

3min

13.

Eagles' Quarterback Quandary

3min

14.

Celebrating Wins and Introducing the FanDuel Sportsbook

2min

15.

Thanksgiving Feasts and Football Futures

10min

16.

Sports, Films, and Emotional Dynamics

13min

17.

Reflections on Mortality and Pop Culture Connections

3min

HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Clark and Kevin O’Connor to discuss Tom Curran’s article about the end of the Tom Brady era (1:55). Then Bill and Kevin O’Connor discuss getting Trae Young some help on the Hawks, and the 2019 NBA draft class, before hashing out Bill’s NBA midseason tournament idea (32:49). Then Kevin Clark returns for some Million Dollar Picks, including the anticipated rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua (1:05:27). Finally, Bill sits down with Mallory Rubin for Mallory’s Most Intriguing, in which she shares her top four story lines of the week, including the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff, AFC and NFC playoff implications, and more (1:29:45).

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