Bryan Curtis
The Ringer editor-at-large and sports media writer, host of The Press Box
Bryan Curtis (The Ringer editor-at-large and sports media writer, host of The Press Box) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include NFL scheduling and season expansion, 2026 NBA playoffs.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
NFL scheduling and season expansion
Curtis noted last year's Thanksgiving Cowboys-Chiefs game drew more viewers than either conference championship game.
“It was the highest rated non-Super Bowl game of the season”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 30:28
Curtis said the current moment feels like peak sports TV but believes leagues still have more room to expand.
“This feels like peak sports TV. except I don't know that we're quite there yet”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 24:47
2026 NBA playoffs
- Didn’t happen
Curtis predicted the Knicks would lose to the Thunder in the NBA Finals.
“when the Knicks lose to the Thunder in the, in the finals here in a couple of weeks”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 59:38
Predictions
1 didn’t
- Didn’t happen
Curtis predicted the Knicks would lose to the Thunder in the NBA Finals.
“when the Knicks lose to the Thunder in the, in the finals here in a couple of weeks”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 59:38 · 2026 NBA playoffs
The Thunder did not reach the 2026 NBA Finals; the San Antonio Spurs beat them 4–3 in the Western Conference finals. The Knicks then beat the Spurs 4–1 in the Finals (June 3–13, 2026), winning their first title since 1973, with Jalen Brunson as Finals MVP.
Sources: 2026 NBA Finals - Wikipedia · 2026 NBA Playoffs Summary - Basketball-Reference · 2026 NBA Finals Results: Knicks vs. Spurs - DIRECTV Insider · NBA Finals winners and losers - CBS Sports
Checked Oct 6, 2026
Appearances
Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan SmithThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 15, 2026 · 2 h 54 min
Bill Simmons previews NBA Game 6s, discusses sports schedule glut with Bryan Curtis, Boston sports with his dad, and Jazz rebuilding with owner Ryan Smith.
Often appears with
- Bill Simmons · 1 shared episode
- Bill Simmons's father · 1 shared episode
- Ryan Smith · 1 shared episode