Why Can’t the NBA Actually Fix the NBA? Plus, Super Bowl Hangover Stuff With Nick Wright and Bill’s Dad.

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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4.4 • 30.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2026

⏱️ 118 minutes

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to compare the Super Bowl runs of the Chiefs and the Pats before breaking down what happened with Drake Maye in Super Bowl LX (3:12). Then, they discuss how they would fix the NBA All-Star Weekend, the problem with tanking, and much more (36:29). Finally, Bill cracks open a Michelob Ultra six-pack and answers six questions to reflect on the season before Bill’s dad joins to catch up on the Celtics and the Pats (01:28:42). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Nick Wright and Bill’s dad Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Head to https://www.pepsi.com/where-to-buy 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 is brought to you by Fandul Sportsbook.
0:10.3	We're also brought to you by the Ringer podcast Network,
0:13.0	where I have a new rewatchables episode that went up Monday night, Ace Ventura,
0:18.2	Pet Detective.
0:19.0	We had not done a lot of Jim Carrey on the rewatchables, which is my fault.
0:23.0	But we're starting to gain steam.
0:24.3	We did Truman Show now Ace Ventura.
0:26.2	It was me and Craig Horlebeck and Zach Lowe in his first ever rewatchables appearance.
0:32.1	Oh yeah, very fun episode.
0:34.2	The next episode that we're doing next Monday is a movie that's also on Netflix.
0:38.9	They have all the Bond movies, and we're doing Goldine, which was Pierce Brosnan's first
0:43.5	Bond movie, and there's a great story behind it.
0:46.6	It's actually an awesome movie, and you have six days to watch it.
0:50.2	So there you go.
0:51.1	Speaking of rewatchables, I am going to be in L.A.
0:55.3	That's where I live.
0:56.4	But we're also doing a live show at the Wiltern tomorrow night.
0:59.6	And for everybody that's going to that, just prep on heat would be my advice.
1:04.0	The BS podcast live will turn 8 o'clock, L.A.
1:07.2	Prep on heat for the people going.
1:09.3	Obviously, everyone is not going. I'm sorry you can't go,
1:11.8	but we will be, we will be running it on this feed. So there you go. Coming up on this podcast,
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