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JJ is first joined by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House to run through Friday night’s NBA slate and share their thoughts on the best games (2:00). Then, they discuss odds for Rookie of the Year (24:00) and division winners (32:00) before giving out their favorite bet and building a parlay together (37:00). Finally, Jared Smith joins JJ to preview the weekend of college basketball, discuss conference tournaments, and look ahead to March Madness (40:00).
Hosts: John Jastremski
Guests: Bill Simmons, Joe House, Jared Smith
Producers: Mike Wargon and Steve Ceruti

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Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.

Bill Simmons

Joe House is a successful business consultant who also happens to be Bill Simmons’s college buddy and trusted betting consultant. House cohosts the sports betting podcast ‘East Coast Bias’ and golf podcast ‘Fairway Rollin’.’ He’s a massive D.C. sports fan. When he’s not betting or golfing, he’s eating delicious food. 


Joe House

John Jastremski hosts ‘New York, New York,’ a podcast covering all things sports in New York City, and features across many of our sports betting shows, including ‘East Coast Bias’ and ‘The Ringer Sunday Pregame Show.’ JJ is also a proud Syracuse grad, and when he isn’t at a Yankees game he’s likely on the golf course.

John Jastremski

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Simmons, House, and JJ on Friday’s NBA Action and a Rookie of the Year Discussion. Plus: Jared Smith on Weekend College Hoops and Conference Tournaments.

Simmons, House, and JJ on Friday’s NBA Action and a Rookie of the Year Discussion. Plus: Jared Smith on Weekend College Hoops and Conference Tournaments.

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