The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Boogie Rescue, All Hail Andy Ruiz, the Feel-Good Yankees, and Game 2 Overreactions With Joe House, Kevin Clark, and JackO | The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jun 3, 2019

Joe House, a regular sports analyst, joins the conversation alongside Kevin Clark, a boxing expert from The Ringer, and JackO, Bill's witty friend. They dissect NBA Finals takeaways and speculate on Game 3, touching on strategic coaching and key injuries. Kevin shares insights on Andy Ruiz's stunning upset over Anthony Joshua and its implications for heavyweight boxing. The trio also humorously debates the struggles of the Red Sox versus the Yankees' resurgence, entwining sports with light-hearted banter about fandom and politics.

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Episode guests

JackO

Kevin Clark

Joe House

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

4min

Game Highlights and Player Dynamics

6min

Game Analysis and Player Legacies

14min

Hall of Fame Debates and Job Market Realities

3min

The Fab Five and the Evolution of College Basketball

13min

Excitement Over Andy Ruiz and the Wonders of Voodoo Streaming

2min

Unforeseen Upsets in Boxing

9min

The Resurgence of Heavyweight Boxing and Its Impact on Streaming Services

2min

The Evolving Landscape of Boxing

15min

10.

Examining the Jets' Front Office Stability and the Media's Role in Management

2min

11.

Quarterback Legacies: Jets, Giants, and Eli Manning's Infamous Plays

2min

12.

Reflections, Ads, and Baseball Rivalries

2min

13.

Baseball Banter: Teams, Trades, and Injuries

16min

14.

Fandom Dilemmas: Red Sox vs Yankees

7min

15.

Politics and Sports: Unexpected Triumphs

15min

16.

Technical Difficulties and Promotional Highlights

2min

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss Game 2 takeaways and Game 3 questions in the NBA Finals (3:15). Then Bill talks to Kevin Clark about Andy Ruiz, Anthony Joshua's stunning loss, and the rematch people already want (41:48). Finally Bill calls up his old friend JackO to talk Red Sox struggles, the flourishing Yankees, 2020 election speculations, and more (1:13:43).

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