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Mobley Fever, LaMelo Advice, Brady’s MVP Run, and Pats-Chargers With J. Kyle Mann and Peter Schrager

Bill and J. Kyle Mann discuss early NBA observations before Peter Schrager joins to make NFL predictions

By Bill Simmons and J. Kyle Mann
Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers Photo by Rick Osentoski/Getty Images


The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss some early NBA observations and overreactions including “the Cavaliers are for real,” rookie Jalen Suggs’s struggles, LaMelo Ball’s recklessness, the depth of the NBA talent pool, and more (1:55). Bill talks with NFL Network’s Peter Schrager about MVP odds and why they are eyeing Tom Brady and Derrick Henry, and then they make their Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 8 (51:15)

Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Peter Schrager and J. Kyle Mann
Producer: Kyle Crichton

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