The Bill Simmons Podcast

Luka & Jokic Chase History, the All-Time Fun NBA Team, and NFL Burning Questions | With J. Kyle Mann and Benjamin Solak

Dec 28, 2022

J. Kyle Mann, an insightful NBA contributor for The Ringer, and Benjamin Solak, an NFL analyst for The Ringer, discuss some hot topics in sports. They dive into Luka Doncic's stunning 60-point game and Nikola Jokic's impact on the court. The duo debates the creation of the All-Time Fun NBA Starting Five, pairing legends like Magic Johnson with modern stars. Later, they tackle critical NFL questions, assessing the Chargers' playoff chances and the Eagles' potential to recover from injuries, making for a lively and engaging discussion.

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Episode guests

Benjamin Solak

J. Kyle Mann

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Evolving Giants: LeBron and Luka

17min

Evaluating Basketball Greatness

7min

Jokic: The Modern Playmaker

17min

Ultimate NBA Dream Team

16min

Assessing the Chargers' Playoff Prospects

5min

NFL Team Performance Analysis and Playoff Prospects

2min

Playoff Pursuits: Chargers' Rise and Titans' Turmoil

8min

Assessing the Titans' Future Amidst Quarterback Struggles

2min

10.

NFL Coaching Dynamics and Team Prospects

13min

11.

Eagles' Challenges and Playoff Predictions

18min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss Luka Doncic's 60-point performance in the Mavericks' win over the Knicks (1:56), as well as Nikola Jokic's dazzling offensive impact, and the All-Time Fun NBA Starting Five (23:00). Then Bill talks with Benjamin Solak about his 5 questions for the rest of the NFL season including "Are we supposed to take this Chargers team seriously?", "Did the Eagles peak too early?", and more (1:00:39).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: J. Kyle Mann and Benjamin Solak

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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