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A New York Sports Renaissance With John Jastremski. Plus, Kenan Thompson (Finally!)

Bill Simmons talks with new Ringer addition John Jastremski about New York sports, including the start of (a full-length) baseball season, the competent New York Knicks, the juggernaut Brooklyn Nets, and much more

By Bill Simmons and John Jastremski
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images


The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks with new Ringer addition John Jastremski about New York sports including the start of (a full-length) baseball season, the competent New York Knicks, the juggernaut Brooklyn Nets, the upcoming NFL draft, the Jets and Sam Darnold, and Giants fans’ hopes with Saquon Barkley’s return. They also discuss the NCAA tournament heading into the Final Four and more (9:30). Then Bill is joined by actor and comedian Kenan Thompson to discuss his new NBC sitcom, Kenan; getting into acting as a child; the revival of Kenan’s hometown of Atlanta; some of his favorite moments from SNL; and more (1:09:45).

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