March Madness Takes, NBA Lottery Debates, and Best NFL Draft Story Lines With J. Kyle Mann and Todd McShay

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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4.4 • 30.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 127 minutes

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to answer some NBA mailbag questions before previewing an exciting Sweet 16 round of March Madness (4:23). Then, Todd McShay joins to break down this year’s NFL draft class and the best draft story lines (01:03:49). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: J. Kyle Mann and Todd McShay Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Sam’s Club | Join The Club of Yes And This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Like a good neighbor, State Farm® is there with the Assist. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Bill Simmons podcast brought to by Sam's Club.
0:08.5	We are also brought to by the Ringer Podcast Network.
0:10.9	Put up a new episode of The Rewatchables on Monday night.
0:14.2	We did The Nice Guys.
0:15.1	It was part of CR Month.
0:16.2	Me, Chris Ryan, Rob Mahoney.
0:18.3	The last one we're doing for CR Month next Monday night, LA Confidential, so you have a few days to watch it. People have loved CR Month. We had a mailbag as well if you missed that. I'm not doing baseball today, but I have been really into this baseball preseason. And I actually think the Red Sox are going to be good. I just want to get some quick stuff down on the record before we hit the podcast. I think the Red Sox are going to be good. I just want to get some quick stuff down on the record before we hit the podcast.
0:40.1	I think the Red Sox are going to be good.
0:41.9	I think the overrunner for them on Fandu is 87 and a half.
0:45.8	I think they're high 80s, at least.
0:48.7	My favorite over in the American League is the Baltimore Orioles,
0:53.7	which I think they're 85 and a half.
0:57.5	But the 90 plus win, I think, is interesting.
1:00.5	That's like plus 170.
1:02.6	I just like them.
1:03.6	I think they had like the year from hell last year.
1:05.5	They did some smart stuff on the offseason.
1:07.9	I like the Alonzo signing.
1:09.2	I like their pitching.
1:10.5	A bunch of young guys ready to go. And I think in general, I think the Alonzo signing. I like their pitching. A bunch of young guys
1:11.4	ready to go. And I think in general, I think the Red Sox Yankees and Orioles are all going to be
1:16.2	really good. And we'll see with the Blue Jays if they're going to have the year after curse.
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