America Gets Bounced, World Cup Picks, Knicks Fan Bliss, ‘Heat 2’ and ‘The Odyssey’ With Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Jason Concepcion
7/7/20261 hr 38 min
Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Anthony Dabbundo LIVE on Netflix to react to the USMNT losing 4-1 to Belgium in the World Cup's round of 16. Then, Jason Concepcion joins the pod to give more World Cup thoughts, discuss what the Jaylen Brown trade means, break down the TV landscape, and much more.
(0:00) Intro
(1:15) Belgium defeats Team USA 4-1
(41:57) More World Cup thoughts
(01:07:01) What the Knicks win meant for Jason
(01:14:33) The TV landscape, ‘The Odyssey,’ and more!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Jason Concepcion
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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