The Rockets' Rise and NBA League Pass Rankings With Zach Lowe, Plus Week 12 NFL Picks With Joe House

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer

Sports

4.5 • 29.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2025

⏱️ 157 minutes

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to have an NBA League Pass draft of the most fun teams to watch (2:19). Then, Joe House joins the pod to make their Ringer 107 picks for the week (02:01:30). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Zach Lowe and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo This episode is brought to you by Apple Watch. Find our more at apple.com/apple-watch-series-11 Presented by @MichelobULTRA #ULTRACourtside LDA 21 and over. Drink responsibly. This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. 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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