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Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer

May 15, 2026

Show Notes

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about five guys he’s observing for the two major Game 6 NBA playoff games on Friday night (3:54). Then, Bryan Curtis joins to discuss the current state of sports programming before Bill’s dad hops on to reflect on the Celtics’ playoff collapse and to check in on Boston sports ().Finally, Jazz owner Ryan Smith joins the pod to talk about the second pick in the 2026NBA draft, rebuilding the team, the growth of Utah, and much more ().
Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Bryan Curtis, Bill’s dad, and Ryan Smith

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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