The Bill Simmons Podcast

The NBA’s Murky Future and Best Streaming TV/Movies With Ryen Russillo and Wesley Morris

Nov 4, 2020

Ryen Russillo, a sports analyst and co-host at The Ringer, teams up with Wesley Morris, a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic from The New York Times. They dive into the financial complexities surrounding the NBA, including player salaries, the upcoming draft, and potential team expansions. The conversation shifts to entertainment as Morris shares critiques of notable films and series like 'The Queen’s Gambit' and 'On the Rocks,' celebrating performances and exploring the evolution of storytelling in modern television.

02:13:36

Episode guests

Wesley Morris

Ryen Russillo

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

6min

Navigating NBA Salaries and Financial Challenges

20min

NBA Finances Uncovered

6min

Challenges in the Eastern Conference

9min

Navigating NBA Challenges and Anticipating the Draft

2min

Navigating the NBA Draft Uncertainty

18min

Navigating the NBA Trade Landscape

8min

Analyzing NBA Draft Picks and Navigating Entertainment Choices

4min

The Art of Limited Series

16min

10.

Celebrating Nicole Kidman's Filmography and Critiquing Sofia Coppola's Latest

7min

11.

Navigating Cinematic Complexities

37min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the looming start date for the 2020-21 NBA season, the possibility of rewriting the CBA, the upcoming NBA draft, and more (3:00). Then Bill talks with Wesley Morris of The New York Times about some new TV shows and movies, including Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’; HBO’s ‘The Undoing,’ ‘On the Rocks’ starring Rashida Jones and Bill Murray, Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’; and Hulu’s horror-comedy ‘Bad Hair’ (1:10:00).

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