The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Warriors and Rams in Trouble, Plus Jimmy Kimmel on Bill’s 20 Years in L.A. | With Rob Mahoney and Peter Schrager

Nov 18, 2022

Peter Schrager, a prominent NFL Network reporter, and Rob Mahoney, a seasoned NBA analyst from The Ringer, join to discuss the tumultuous beginnings for the Warriors this season and potential trade scenarios. They navigate through the struggles of the Rams and the unpredictable NFL landscape before diving into memorable moments from Jimmy Kimmel, who recalls the early days of his show in LA and the comical challenges associated with it. Together, they blend sports insights with a nostalgic look back at the evolution of broadcast entertainment.

02:15:18

Episode guests

Jimmy Kimmel

Rob Mahoney

Peter Schrager

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Episode notes

Intro

6min

Warriors' Struggles and Steve Kerr's Concerns

2min

Struggles and Strategic Decisions of the Warriors

25min

NBA Trades and NFL Moves

13min

NFL Season Unpredictability

22min

Analyzing the High Stakes: Patriots vs. Jets Showdown

11min

NFL Insights: Struggles and Strategies

14min

Betting Strategies and a Journey to Los Angeles

8min

Navigating LA: A Journey through Culture and Broadcast

13min

10.

Lunch Laughs and Workplace Whims

8min

11.

Oscars Reflections and Nostalgic Anecdotes

14min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss the Warriors’ lackluster 6-9 start, whether it’s time to hit the panic button, possible in-season trades, and more (5:12). Then Bill talks with Peter Schrager of NFL Network and Fox Sports about Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney’s impact, the fall of the Rams, the competitive AFC East, and some of their favorite matchups for the week (37:48), before making the Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 11 (1:24:26). Finally Bill talks with Jimmy Kimmel about Bill’s move to L.A. 20 years ago to work for ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' the show’s turbulent first year, JKL!’s 20th anniversary, and more (1:30:51).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Jimmy Kimmel, Peter Schrager, and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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