The Bill Simmons Podcast

The DOA Lakers, Embiid’s Surge, Masters Bets, and UFC 273 Story Lines With Joe House, Nathan Hubbard, and Ariel Helwani

Apr 6, 2022

Joe House, a sports and golf expert, Nathan Hubbard, a golf analyst, and Ariel Helwani, an MMA journalist, dive into the NBA's playoff drama with the Lakers and Joel Embiid's MVP race. They dissect the Lakers' struggles and future prospects while sharing their favorite Masters bets and the energetic atmosphere of Augusta. Transitioning to UFC, they analyze key matchups for UFC 273 and discuss the impact of recent WrestleMania moments, reflecting on the intense rivalries in combat sports.

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Episode guests

Ariel Helwani

Nathan Hubbard

Joe House

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Revamping the Lakers: Future Prospects and Challenges

10min

NBA Playoff Projections and MVP Race Analysis

14min

LeBron's Scoring Chase and Masters Betting Insights

5min

The Tiger Woods Spectacle at the Masters

2min

Anticipating the Masters: Golf Dynamics and Betting Buzz

2min

Masters Excitement and Player Dynamics

12min

Golfing Insights and Betting Banter

5min

Golf Betting Strategies Uncovered

15min

10.

Anticipation for Golf and UFC Showdowns

6min

11.

WrestleMania Highlights and Industry Insights

17min

12.

UFC Welterweight Dynamics and Rising Stars

4min

13.

Rivalries and Resilience in MMA and Beyond

22min

14.

Engaging MMA Community and Upcoming Events

4min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the death of the Lakers’ playoff hopes and their lack of a clear path forward, Joel Embiid’s late-season push for the MVP, best Eastern Conference playoff matchups, and more (2:08). Then Bill and House talk with Nathan Hubbard about the scene at Augusta National Golf Course and their favorite Masters bets (31:29). Finally Bill is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss the good and the bad from ‘WrestleMania 38,’ and story lines and subplots for the upcoming UFC 273 (1:07:16).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House, Nathan Hubbard, and Ariel Helwani

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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