The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan Jr. are joined by Bryan Curtis to discuss Arch Manning, college football, media storylines, and more (3:39). Then, Chris Mannix joins to talk about the Steve Ballmer scandal (51:40) and the Crawford-Canelo fight (01:17:05).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Van Lathan Jr., Bryan Curtis, and Chris Mannix

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 1 of the NFL season before guessing the lines for Week 2 and closing with Parent Corner (3:08).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Eagles-Cowboys 'TNF' game (3:19). Then, they talk about their Ringer 107 picks for the week (22:50), before discussing the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (1:22:29).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Joe House

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager to talk about various NFL story lines ahead of the new season (3:00).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Peter Schrager

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Charles Barkley to make his annual NFL champion pick before discussing the second apron, the “best NBA player” argument, Barkley's ESPN partnership, and much more (3:53)!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Charles Barkley

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Micah Parsons trade (3:47), before the return of Guess the Lines Week 1 and Parent Corner (24:51). Finally, Bill and Sal have an NFL futures draft (01:13:56).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal for Part 2 of their annual NFL over/unders pod ahead of the new season.

NFC East (2:43)

NFC North (25:45)

NFC South (45:41)

NFC West (01:00:51)

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal for Part 1 of their annual NFL over/unders pod ahead of the new season.

AFC East (4:56)

AFC North (29:48)

AFC South (47:53)

AFC West (01:04:25)

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt and Joe House to classify their NFL teams as classic action movies (3:10).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kyle Brandt and Joe House

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck for their annual "My Guy" Fantasy Football Draft (1:49).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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