The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Unfathomable LIV-PGA Merger, Miami’s Special Sauce, and Butler’s Unusual Superstardom With Joe House, Nathan Hubbard, and Raja Bell

Jun 7, 2023

In this lively discussion, Joe House, a contributor to The Ringer and co-host of the Fairway Rolling podcast, Nathan Hubbard, another Ringer contributor with insights into golf's business side, and former NBA player Raja Bell, now co-hosting ‘Real Ones,’ dive deep into the shocking PGA-LIV merger. They analyze its implications for player loyalty and the future of golf. Raja also shares thoughts on Miami’s playoff dominance and Jimmy Butler’s unique rise to superstardom, highlighting teamwork and defensive strategies in the NBA.

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Episode guests

Raja Bell

Nathan Hubbard

Joe House

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

The LIV-PGA Merger: A Shockwave in Golf

13min

Financial Implications of the LIV-PGA Merger and Sports Betting Excitement

4min

The LIV-PGA Merger: Impacts and Implications

15min

A Tale of Two Tours: LIV vs. PGA

10min

The Mechanics of Team Cohesion in Professional Sports

3min

The Power of 'The Guy': Resilience in Team Dynamics

4min

Unraveling Defensive Strategies in Basketball

19min

Confronting the Dominance of the Miami Heat

3min

10.

The Aggressive Edge: Strategy in Youth Basketball

17min

11.

Championship Stakes and Player Dynamics

8min

12.

Navigating High School Football Recruitment: A Parent's Perspective

3min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Nathan Hubbard to discuss the abrupt PGA Tour–LIV Golf merger. Was this the endgame for LIV all along? What about the players who never left? Could this happen again with other sports like tennis? And more (1:49). Then, Bill talks with Raja Bell about the Heat's improbable playoff run, Denver's need to "fight back" vs. Miami's aggressive play, Jimmy Butler's unique career arc, Game 3 thoughts, and more (44:44).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House, Nathan Hubbard, and Raja Bell

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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