clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

The KD Trade Revisited, Plus Scenes From the Masters With Joe House, Dave Chang, and Nathan Hubbard

Bill discusses the pressure on the Suns, Mikal Bridges’s success with the Brooklyn Nets, and more

By Bill Simmons, Joe House, Dave Chang, and Nathan Hubbard
Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images


The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House discuss whether there’s more pressure on the Suns after the KD trade with Mikal Bridges thriving. Plus, is the load management era devaluing the MVP award? Should the West actually be afraid of the Lakers? How did two of the league’s biggest assets turn into two of the season’s biggest disappointments? And more (2:57)! Then, Bill and House are joined by Dave Chang and Nathan Hubbard to recap their time at Augusta National for Day 1 of the Masters Tournament. They also discuss Tiger Woods’s visible pain, Brooks Koepka’s hot start, players with a realistic shot at winning the Masters, updated odds, and more (41:02).

‌Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Joe House, Dave Chang, and Nathan Hubbard
Producer: Kyle Crichton

Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS

Next Up In The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Latest

Aaron Rodgers Returns to Practice, Best HC Destinations, and Cowboys-Seahawks Preview

Nora and Steven also break down which coaches are on the hot seat

By Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz

Five Questions That Will Decide Eagles-49ers—and Maybe the Entire NFC

Philly and San Francisco last met up in January’s NFC championship game, but injuries made that a lopsided fight. This time around, these teams are squaring off to see who has the edge in the race for the NFC’s top seed—and who should be the Super Bowl favorite.

By Steven Ruiz

Best Postseason Futures Bets. Plus, Niners-Eagles Preview, In-Season Tournament Thoughts.

The guys also give their best bets for the week

By John Jastremski, Joe House, and 1 more

Can the Kings Level Up or Are They Hitting Their Ceiling?

Sacramento’s playoff drought is finally over. Now it’s looking to take the next step and make noise in the postseason. Will internal improvement be enough? Or will the front office be pressured into making a deal?

By Seerat Sohi

Galatasaray and Man United Share a Cracker, Six for Arsenal, and Dortmund Escape the Group of Death

Musa and Ryan also talk about Real Madrid’s 4-2 win over Napoli and Newcastle’s late disappointment against PSG

By Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn

Blondie With Mel Ottenberg

Interview Magazine’s editor in chief, Mel Ottenberg, joins us to plot the long and fascinating history of one of America’s most important bands

By Yasi Salek