The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA 75 Snubs, 2004 Lakers Flashbacks, Million Dollar Picks and Year of the Kebabs With J.A. Adande, Peter Schrager and David Chang.

Oct 22, 2021

Join J.A. Adande, a prominent sports journalist and Northwestern professor, as he dives into the NBA 75th Anniversary Team snubs and parallels between past and present player struggles, particularly with Magic Johnson and Ben Simmons. NFL Network reporter Peter Schrager shares insights on the undefeated Cardinals and discusses million-dollar betting picks for the upcoming games. Renowned chef Dave Chang brings humor with culinary trends, including kebab recipes and late-night ramen debates, bridging food and sports in a delightful conversation.

02:14:46

Episode guests

Dave Chang

Peter Schrager

J.A Adande

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

3min

Debating the NBA's 75th Anniversary Snubs

17min

Evolution of Lakers Coverage

4min

Ben Simmons' Dilemma: A Comparison to the Past

2min

Evolving Media Landscape and Player Dynamics in the NBA

13min

NBA Dynamics: Injuries, Performances, and Market Challenges

2min

Injury Concerns and Playoff Success Comparisons

2min

Navigating Loyalty and Management Frustrations in Baseball

4min

The Emotional Finance of Fan Loyalty

5min

10.

Leadership Challenges and Emotional Investments in Sports

2min

11.

NFL Insights: Challenges and Prospects

14min

12.

The Evolution of NFL Rushing Greatness

5min

13.

Unfair Advantages and Winning Strategies in Football and Finance

2min

14.

NFL Teaser Bets and Team Dynamics

4min

15.

Strategizing NFL Teaser Bets

2min

16.

NFL Betting Insights and Team Dynamics

14min

17.

Frustration in the Fanbase

4min

18.

NFL Betting Strategies: Seahawks vs Saints

5min

19.

Strategic NFL Betting Insights and Million Dollar Picks

2min

20.

Airplane Chats and Culinary Trends

4min

21.

Culinary Gadgets and Kebab Trends

8min

22.

Nostalgia and Reliability: Fast Food Favorites during the Pandemic

2min

23.

Controversies and Challenges in Sports Ownership

8min

24.

A Playful Debate and Ramen Revelations

2min

25.

The Great Mac and Cheese Showdown

5min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J.A. Adande to discuss the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and parallels between Magic Johnson’s turmoil with the Lakers in 1981 and the current situation with Ben Simmons and the 76ers. They also compare the 2004 Lakers and the 2021 Lakers, get into the MLB postseason, and more (2:00). Then Bill talks with NFL Network’s Peter Schrager about the 6-0 Cardinals and the upcoming Chiefs-Titans matchup before making their Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 7 (48:35). Finally Bill talks with renowned restaurateur Dave Chang about his new Hulu show ‘The Next Thing You Eat,’ some of Bill and Dave’s food revelations over the past year, what seems to be another painful year for fans of the Washington Football Team, family life, and more (1:39:40).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: J.A. Adande, Peter Schrager, and Dave Chang

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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