The Bill Simmons Podcast

The "Eff-You" Warriors, 2021 NFL Draft Mistakes, and Million-Dollar Picks With Marcus Thompson, Peter Schrager, and Danny Kelly

Nov 18, 2021

Marcus Thompson is a writer for The Athletic with a deep understanding of the Golden State Warriors. He shares insights on the team's impressive run and young star performances. Peter Schrager, an NFL analyst, reflects on the 2021 draft, discussing standout players and mistakes made by teams, especially concerning quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson. Danny Kelly joins in to analyze betting strategies for upcoming games, highlighting intriguing matchups and Million-Dollar Picks, keeping the conversation engaging and humorous throughout.

02:16:49

Episode guests

Danny Kelly

Peter Schrager

Marcus Thompson

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

2min

Upcoming Highlights and Insights on Music Documentaries

4min

Documentaries and Basketball Dynamics

18min

The Resurgence of Leadership in Basketball

17min

Warriors' Trade Talks and Team Dynamics

11min

Analyzing the 2021 NFL Draft Picks and Their Impacts

4min

Quarterback Quandaries: Analyzing Draft Decisions

16min

Examining the Impact of 2021 NFL Draft Picks

8min

Draft Decisions and Their Impact

18min

10.

NFL Draft Decisions and Betting Insights

11min

11.

NFL Matchup Analysis

12min

12.

Analyzing Team Struggles and Betting Strategies in the NFL

6min

13.

Week 11 NFL Million Dollar Picks and Betting Strategies

4min

14.

Betting Strategies and NFL Game Predictions

3min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons talks about his involvement in the HBO documentary series 'Music Box' (1:55) before chatting with The Athletic's Marcus Thompson about the 12-2 Golden State Warriors, the production from young players like Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole, the rejuvenation of Andre Iguodala, Andrew Wiggins, the much-anticipated return of Klay Thompson, and more (14:40). Then BiIl is joined by The Ringer's Danny Kelly and NFL Network's Peter Schrager to revisit the top 15 picks from the 2021 NFL draft (51:25) before Peter and Bill make their Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 11 (1:42:30).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Marcus Thompson, Peter Schrager, and Danny Kelly

Producer: Kyle Crichton

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.