Hosts
Bill Simmons
Bill SimmonsAbout the episode
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons discusses six NBA topics from opening night. Then, Blake Griffin joins Bill to talk about hosting an NBA show, his basketball career, and being a sports parent. Finally, filmmaker Peter Berg hops on to talk about his new film, The Mosquito Bowl, opening a boxing gym, and much more!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Blake Griffin and Peter Berg
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
Summary
- 0:01
Intro
- 2:41
Six-pack of NBA topics from opening night
- 26:29
Blake Griffin on hosting an NBA show, and Jalen Brunson
- 39:23
Blake’s career and the Clippers
- 58:35
The Celtics and Tim Duncan
- 1:08:49
Blake’s post-NBA career, the 76ers, and the new season
- 1:38:11
Sports parenting
- 1:48:27
Friday Night Lights and Hancock with Peter Berg
- 2:06:18
30 for 30 Boxing Gym, and fighting Canelo
- 2:26:53
Moving to L.A. and growing up with Ari Emanuel
- 2:38:50
The Mosquito Bowl and war films
- 2:55:33
Friday Night Lights stories
