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The East Coast Bias Boys are joined by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to preview the first round of the NBA playoffs. They start with JJ’s beloved Knicks and explain why the series is priced the way it is (2:00). Then, they pick the series they think will go the longest (9:00) and Bill shares why Sacramento’s home-court advantage may work against them in Game 1 (18:00). Finally, Raheem reveals tonight’s pick for The Hundred (25:00) and they give out their best bets for the weekend (37:00).
Hosts: John Jastremski, Joe House, and Raheem Palmer
Guest: Bill Simmons
Producer: Mike Wargon
Additional Production Supervision: 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

Raheem Palmer is a Philly-based sports betting personality featured on ‘The Ringer Gambling Show’ and ‘The Ringer’s Philly Special.’ Dubbed “the most interesting man at The Ringer” by Bill Simmons, he graduated from Wharton, previously spent time as a DJ, and worked at Roc Nation.


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