The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bears Go All In, the Brew Wrecking Crew, Yaxel-Mania, a Mega-Mailbag, and Week 8 NFL Picks With Tom Pelissero, Joe House, and Anthony Dabbundo

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Show Notes

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tom Pelissero to discuss the latest NFL trade news before diving into six NFL topics heading into Week 8. Then, Anthony Dabbundo and Joe House come on to talk about the end of the MLB season and House’s tooth problems. Finally, Bill and House answer some mailbag questions before making their Ringer 107 picks for the week.

(0:00) Intro

(2:32) NFL trade news and Lamar Jackson

(23:42) Pick Six with Tom Pelissero

(38:24) The end of the MLB season

(55:24) House’s tooth problems

(58:28) Mailbag

(1:34:50) Ringer 107 Picks, Week 8

(01:59:59) NBA thoughts

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Tom Pelissero, Joe House, and Anthony Dabbundo

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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