In part 1 of 2, Bill tells Jalen and Jacoby his conspiracy theory of a Jay-Z and Lebron James business merger. Then they talk NBA Playoffs, and Kobe's future. In part 2 of 2, Bill, Jalen and Jacoby talk NBA Playoffs, Kenyon Martin's comeback, and whether Jay-Z, Obama, or Michael Jordan would get the best table at a nightclub. In the bonus video after the jump, Simmons pitches Jalen and Jacoby his theory that LeBron James and Jay-Z are setting the table to team up under the Roc Nation Sports banner.
Chris Ryan and Robert Mays host the Triangle podcast, a look at the week's biggest sports stories, featuring your favorite Grantland writers. This week, Zach Lowe joins us to talk the Heat's streak, John Wall's paycheck, and the bags under Rick Carlisle's eyes. Then Jonah Keri jumps in to chat about the upcoming MLB season, the ultra-competitive AL East and AL West, and the super-cool new outfield in Atlanta. We wrap things up by talking about the best and worst NFL offseason moves, and look back at an important week for the United States Men's National Soccer Team.
Enough talk about the dire states of Arsenal and Liverpool, it's time to get #Positive. In this week's pod, the Men in Blazers revel in the otherworldly form of Tottenham's Gareth Bale as well as the first-ever trophy for Swansea.
More trumpets! A new season of Major League Soccer is upon us! Just as two former MLS mainstays, Brek Shea and Kei Kamara, made an impact for Stoke and Norwich last weekend, it's now time for the league's 18th year. To mark the occasion, Michael and Roger celebrate the MLS-ification of the EPL by welcoming GBOP (Great Bro' of the Pod) Kyle Beckerman for an in-studio visit to the Crap Part of Soho. The Real Salt Lake veteran discusses his love of Ping-Pong, how the league has grown since he was just a dreadlock-less lad, and his preference for grass. A true American hero.
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NBA coaching legend Bill Fitch tells some war stories about coaching the Celtics and Rockets. In the bonus video, Fitch tells the tale of the time he threw a chair at a referee, and still contends that Bob Knight's chair throw was only third on the all-time chair-throwing power rankings because it was a "cheap slide."
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After dispatching Everton 2-0 over the weekend, Manchester United may now have the Premier League title safely in hand. But as for the rest, nothing is decided. The table is all wheels within wheels, battles within battles.
The Premier League isn't the only destination for must-watch soccer these days. This week, the Champions League returns to the headlines as football's newest Lord and Savior, Gus Johnson, calls his first game for Fox Soccer. Johnson joins this week's Men in Blazers pod and reveals that his Mr. Miyagi is none other than the great master Martin Tyler. Johnson also revels in the glory days of the Detriot Express, Mourinho's swagger, and his own tendency to speak in tongues. Rise and Pie, America. Rise and Pie. The game will never be the same again.
The Men in Blazers go global in this week's pod as Roger Bennett reports live from the most violent city in the world (in 2011) ahead of the United States' World Cup qualifier against Honduras. Merry Hexmas one and all!
Meanwhile, over on the other continent, the Blazers recap a weekend of Premier League football marred by dropped points for Manchester City, Chelsea, and Everton. The pod's dual attractions include an update on the Men in Blazers National Team, and a no-holds-barred interview with one of football's most powerful men, a representative of football park staple Pukka Pies. Michael and Roger then offer listeners a chance to win their very own case of pies — the last obstacle to America becoming a true football nation will soon be a thing of the past.
Bill is joined by Cousin Sal and Joe House to preview both the Super Bowl, and their eating competition showdown. After the jump, check out two videos from New Orleans. In the first, the guys talk Super Bowl prop bets. In the second, Sal and House get ready for their hunger games.
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Celtics play-by-play announcer Sean Grande and Grantland’s Zach Lowe join Bill to break down how the Rondo injury will affect the Celtics' future and the Eastern Conference.
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On today's show, The Basketball Jones discuss All-Star snubs and surprises, who they want in the 3-Point Shootout and Slam Dunk Contest, trades they'd like to see, and some of their preseason predictions regarding potential playoff teams, backup point guards, and Melo vs. Kobe.
All that, plus washing machines, pelican facts, and Benny the Bull.
Jalen Rose and David Jacoby do their best to discuss the Manti Te’o story without getting Jalen fired, and cover Kobe, Melo, LeBron, and the rest of the week in the NBA.
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TNT's Steve Kerr joins Bill to review the recent trouble with the Miami Heat and discuss just about every possible trade as the NBA heads toward the trade deadline.
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In Part 1, Cousin Sal and Chad Millman join Bill to break down the NFL's divisional round and look forward to the conference championships. In Part 2, the NFL Network's Mike Lombardi weighs in on all the NFL action.
To listen to this podcast, you can download it on iTunes here or go to the ESPN.com PodCenter for part 1 and part 2.
Bill Simmons has an emergency podcast with Jalen Rose and David Jacoby to talk about Carmelo and KG's dustup, the Celtics' season, and to draft their own All-NBA team.
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