2026 NBA playoffs
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2026 NBA playoffs has come up in 26 episodes across 3 podcasts in TMT, including Pardon My Take, The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Toast. 12 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
Simmons calls a Knicks-Spurs Finals possibly the best-case Finals ever for the league.
“And this might be number one, honestly, out of everything we mentioned, because you have the revival of the Knicks”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Down Goes OKC! Spurs-Knicks is Here! What the Hell Just Happened? And What Does OKC Do Now? | With Zach Lowe (May 31, 2026) · Listen from 40:17
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Simmons predicts the Thunder-Spurs series is headed to seven games.
“Cause I think this series just, it just reeks of seven, but we'll see what happens”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:09:00
Simmons says that after Game 4 he believes San Antonio now has the advantage in the series.
“But now I honestly think San Antonio has the advantage now”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: OKC Gets Wobbled, Cleveland’s Done, and Knicks Nirvana Is Here (Maybe) With Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey (May 25, 2026) · Listen from 11:32
Simmons argued San Antonio's unreliable three-point shooting is the team's main weakness.
“San Antonio specifically, I don't totally trust their three-point shooting. And I think this is the Achilles heel of the team the more I watch them”
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 6:21
Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
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Katz predicts the Knicks will win the Finals, arguing the Spurs have faced offensively limited opponents.
“I think the Knicks are going to win this series”
Pardon My Take: NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:16
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Katz predicts the Thunder will probably win Game 7 against the Spurs.
“if you had to go gun to your head, I think the Thunder probably win game seven because it is like”
Pardon My Take: TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 9:31
Katz argued NBA teams must endure playoff losses before winning titles, which hurts San Antonio's chances.
“I really do think the NBA is the one league where you have to go through the wars to to get over to the top of the mountain”
Pardon My Take: Tracy McGrady, Knicks Go Up 2-0, James Harden Is Still James Harden, Boat Pictures And Fyre Fest of The Week (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:32:32
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Katz predicted the Oklahoma City Thunder would beat the Los Angeles Lakers decisively in their second-round series.
“The Thunder are better than the Lakers. They throttled them in the regular season, and I just expect them to throttle them again in this series”
Pardon My Take: Dan Soder, Knicks Whomp The Sixers, The Hungover Episode, Hot Seat/Cool Throne + FAQ’s (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 28:55
PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
PFT Commenter jokes that the Finals will go seven games because Adam Silver is ensuring marquee outcomes, as David Stern allegedly did.
“I think that Adam Silver is entering his David Stern era where he's making sure that these things happen”
Pardon My Take: NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 50:54
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PFT Commenter predicts the Thunder will win Game 7 easily.
“I think that the Thunder win, and they win easily”
Pardon My Take: TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 9:57
PFT Commenter argued Harden is not a choke artist because choking requires caring too much.
“I don't think he's a choke artist. I think to be a choke artist, the moment has to be too big for you”
Pardon My Take: Tracy McGrady, Knicks Go Up 2-0, James Harden Is Still James Harden, Boat Pictures And Fyre Fest of The Week (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 16:12
PFT Commenter joked that James Harden does not care in the playoffs because playoff pay is far below his salary.
“I think James Harden just does not give a fuck the playoffs because it's such a massive pay cut that he has to take every single postseason”
Pardon My Take: Tracy McGrady, Knicks Go Up 2-0, James Harden Is Still James Harden, Boat Pictures And Fyre Fest of The Week (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 13:23
Zach LoweRinger NBA analyst referenced repeatedly
Lowe rejects the argument that the Knicks' title is diminished by not facing Boston or Oklahoma City.
“they didn't have to play Boston, they didn't have to play Oklahoma City. Stop. That happens every year. Boston got exposed by Philly”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: New York Wins the Title, Brunson Wins Immortality, and Knicks Fans Have a Zihuatanejo Moment With Zach Lowe (Jun 14, 2026) · Listen from 27:03
Lowe argues the series changed in Game 4 when the Spurs stopped double-teaming Gilgeous-Alexander.
“I thought not trapping SGA changed the whole series, made his life difficult, made the Thunder's offense life difficult”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Down Goes OKC! Spurs-Knicks is Here! What the Hell Just Happened? And What Does OKC Do Now? | With Zach Lowe (May 31, 2026) · Listen from 10:25
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Lowe predicts the Spurs win Game 5 but keeps his pick of the Thunder winning the series in seven games.
“Sticking with Thunder and seven, though. I'm sticking with Thunder and seven”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: OKC Gets Wobbled, Cleveland’s Done, and Knicks Nirvana Is Here (Maybe) With Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey (May 25, 2026) · Listen from 50:48
Lowe says Gilgeous-Alexander must problem-solve his way out of Wembanyama's defense, framing it as a test of all-time greatness.
“The precipice is digging out of this series”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: OKC Gets Wobbled, Cleveland’s Done, and Knicks Nirvana Is Here (Maybe) With Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey (May 25, 2026) · Listen from 28:12
Kirk GoldsberryBasketball analytics writer and visual analyst, contributor to The Ringer
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Goldsberry predicts the San Antonio Spurs will win the NBA Finals in seven games.
“I am picking the San Antonio Spurs in seven games”
Pardon My Take: NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:48:53
Goldsberry contends officials allow far more contact on interior players like Wembanyama than on attacking guards.
“Like, you cannot lay a finger on an attacking guard in this league”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 26:33
Goldsberry considers Wembanyama and Gilgeous-Alexander the two best players in the world.
“Wemby and Shea, to me, they're the two best players in the world right now”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 23:34
Hank LockwoodPardon My Take contributor and Boston Celtics fan
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Hank Lockwood predicts the Knicks will win the NBA Finals in five games regardless of opponent.
“Play your game. I think it's Knicks and five. It doesn't matter who they”
Pardon My Take: Knicks To The Finals, Wemby Domination, Saints RB Travis Etienne, Saints Safety Justin Reid, Who’s Back Of The Week And More (May 26, 2026) · Listen from 20:51
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Hank Lockwood predicted the Spurs–Thunder series would go at least six and probably seven games.
“The Spurs Thunder Series looks like it's going at least six, probably seven”
Pardon My Take: Grit Week Finale, Coach O, Saints HC Kellen Moore, Knicks Up 2-0 And Fyre Fest of The Week (May 22, 2026) · Listen from 11:47
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Lockwood predicted the Knicks would win the NBA championship.
“I would be shocked if this team doesn't win the NBA”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 31:45
Rob MahoneyThe Ringer NBA writer and co-host of The Ringer NBA Show
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Mahoney predicted the Lakers would beat the Rockets, citing distrust of Houston's execution.
“I do think the Lakers will win. I think it will be ugly”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Joker’s Out, and Boston Might Be Next. Plus, an MLB Cocktail Party and 'Survivor 50' With Rob Mahoney, Billy Gil, and Jason Concepcion. (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 59:47
Mahoney argued regular-season lessons still matter but are subtler and harder to detect than in the past.
“I just think the lessons of the regular season... require more and more of a magnifying glass to find”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Joker’s Out, and Boston Might Be Next. Plus, an MLB Cocktail Party and 'Survivor 50' With Rob Mahoney, Billy Gil, and Jason Concepcion. (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 48:00
Mike BreenESPN play-by-play announcer and lifelong Knicks fan
Breen argued the NBA Cup final between the Knicks and Spurs would have no bearing on the Finals.
“I love the NBA Cup, but its impact on this series is nil”
Pardon My Take: Spurs Win Game 7, Knicks and Finals With Mike Breen, SCF With Keith Yandle Plus Who’s Back Of The Week (Jun 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:41
Ben SofferEntrepreneur behind Spritz Society, co-host of the Good Guys podcast and husband of Claudia Oshry
Soffer notes the Knicks had won 11 straight playoff games and swept their last two series.
“We've won 11 straight games. We've swept the last two series 4-0, 4-0”
The Toast: Namesake with Ben Soffer: Friday, May 29th, 2026 (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 14:43
Brian KoppelmanAmerican screenwriter, producer and lifelong New York Knicks fan
Koppelman says he supported hiring Mike Brown but briefly doubted it when the Knicks trailed Atlanta 2-1.
“I so supported the Mike Brown move, bringing him in. It made total sense to me. But I doubted it when we were down 2-1”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:23:19
Ryen RussilloSports broadcaster and host of The Ryen Russillo Podcast
Russillo criticizes Denver's reluctance to pay the luxury tax while having Nikola Jokić.
“if you're going to pay the tax it should be when you have yeah one of the greatest players in the history of the game”
Pardon My Take: Ryen Russillo In Studio, NFL Schedule Release, Zoo Trades, Playoffs And Fyre Fest (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:21:40
Bryan CurtisThe Ringer editor-at-large and sports media writer, host of The Press Box
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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
- Came trueDan Katz
Katz predicts the Knicks will win the Finals, arguing the Spurs have faced offensively limited opponents.
“I think the Knicks are going to win this series”
Pardon My Take: NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:16 · 2026 NBA playoffs
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4–1 in the 2026 NBA Finals, clinching with a 94–90 Game 5 win in San Antonio on June 13, 2026. It was their first title since 1973, and Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP. This happened well before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
Sources: 2026 NBA Finals - Wikipedia · 2026 NBA Finals: Biggest takeaways from Knicks-Spurs Game 5 - ESPN · Trending Topics: What is your biggest takeaway from the 2026 NBA Finals? - NBA.com · New York Knicks beat Spurs in Game 5 to win the NBA Finals, first title since 1973 - ABC7 New York
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Didn’t happenKirk Goldsberry
Goldsberry predicts the San Antonio Spurs will win the NBA Finals in seven games.
“I am picking the San Antonio Spurs in seven games”
Pardon My Take: NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:48:53 · 2026 NBA playoffs
Goldsberry picked the San Antonio Spurs to win the 2026 NBA Finals in seven games. Instead, the New York Knicks beat the Spurs 4-1, clinching with a 94-90 Game 5 win in San Antonio on June 13, 2026, and Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP.
Sources: Knicks clinch first NBA title in 53 years, as Brunson shines against Spurs · Recap: Knicks win the 2026 NBA championship, defeating Spurs in five games · NBA Playoffs 2026: Knicks clinch first NBA title since 1973 with another comeback victory over Spurs · Jalen Brunson wins Bill Russell trophy as 2026 NBA Finals MVP
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Didn’t happenPFT Commenter
PFT Commenter predicts the Thunder will win Game 7 easily.
“I think that the Thunder win, and they win easily”
Pardon My Take: TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 9:57 · 2026 NBA playoffs
PFT Commenter said the Thunder would win Game 7 easily, but the San Antonio Spurs won Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals 111-103 in Oklahoma City on May 30, 2026. That gave the Spurs the series 4-3 and a place in the NBA Finals against the Knicks.
Sources: Spurs 111-103 Thunder (May 30, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · As it happened: Spurs beat Thunder in Game 7 of Western Conference finals · 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7: Spurs vs Thunder, May 30, 2026 | Basketball-Reference.com
Checked Sep 30, 2026
- Didn’t happenDan Katz
Katz predicts the Thunder will probably win Game 7 against the Spurs.
“if you had to go gun to your head, I think the Thunder probably win game seven because it is like”
Pardon My Take: TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 9:31 · 2026 NBA playoffs
Katz predicted the Thunder would probably win Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals against the Spurs. On May 30, 2026, the Spurs beat the Thunder 111-103 in Oklahoma City and advanced to the NBA Finals against the Knicks.
Sources: Spurs vs Thunder box score, results: Full stats from NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals Game 7 - Yahoo Sports · 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7: Spurs vs Thunder, May 30, 2026 | Basketball-Reference.com
Checked Sep 30, 2026
- Came trueBill Simmons
Simmons predicts the Thunder-Spurs series is headed to seven games.
“Cause I think this series just, it just reeks of seven, but we'll see what happens”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:09:00 · 2026 NBA playoffs
The Spurs and Thunder played a full seven-game Western Conference Finals. San Antonio won Game 7 111-103 on May 30, 2026, taking the series 4-3, within the May 31 deadline.
Sources: 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals - Spurs vs. Thunder (Basketball Reference) · As it happened: Spurs beat Thunder in Game 7 of Western Conference finals (ESPN) · Game Recap: Spurs 111, Thunder 103 (NBA.com)
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Came trueHank Lockwood
Hank Lockwood predicts the Knicks will win the NBA Finals in five games regardless of opponent.
“Play your game. I think it's Knicks and five. It doesn't matter who they”
Pardon My Take: Knicks To The Finals, Wemby Domination, Saints RB Travis Etienne, Saints Safety Justin Reid, Who’s Back Of The Week And More (May 26, 2026) · Listen from 20:51 · 2026 NBA playoffs
The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals 4-1 over the San Antonio Spurs. Their wins came in Games 1, 2, 4 and 5, and they clinched the title with a 94-90 road win in Game 5 on June 13, 2026, which matches the 'Knicks in five' prediction within the deadline.
Sources: 2026 NBA Playoffs Summary - Basketball-Reference · 2026 NBA Finals: Biggest takeaways from Knicks-Spurs Game 5 - ESPN · The 2026 NBA Finals prove historically clutch as Knicks win 3rd championship - NBA.com · 2026 NBA Finals Results: Knicks vs. Spurs - DIRECTV Insider
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Didn’t happenZach Lowe
Lowe predicts the Spurs win Game 5 but keeps his pick of the Thunder winning the series in seven games.
“Sticking with Thunder and seven, though. I'm sticking with Thunder and seven”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: OKC Gets Wobbled, Cleveland’s Done, and Knicks Nirvana Is Here (Maybe) With Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey (May 25, 2026) · Listen from 50:48 · 2026 NBA playoffs
Lowe was wrong on both calls. The Thunder, not the Spurs, won Game 5 of the 2026 Western Conference finals 127-114 to go up 3-2. The series went seven games, but San Antonio won Game 7 111-103 on May 30, taking the series 4-3 and eliminating Oklahoma City.
Sources: As it happened: Spurs beat Thunder in Game 7 of Western Conference finals · 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals - Spurs vs. Thunder · As it happened: Thunder defeat Spurs to take 3-2 lead in Western Conference finals · 4 takeaways: Thunder clap back into command of West Finals with Game 5 win
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Came trueHank Lockwood
Hank Lockwood predicted the Spurs–Thunder series would go at least six and probably seven games.
“The Spurs Thunder Series looks like it's going at least six, probably seven”
Pardon My Take: Grit Week Finale, Coach O, Saints HC Kellen Moore, Knicks Up 2-0 And Fyre Fest of The Week (May 22, 2026) · Listen from 11:47 · 2026 NBA playoffs
The 2026 Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder went seven games, as predicted. San Antonio won Game 7 111-103 in Oklahoma City on May 30, 2026, before the June 1 deadline.
Sources: As it happened: Spurs beat Thunder in Game 7 of Western Conference finals · Who Won the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals? Everything to Know
Checked Oct 6, 2026
- Didn’t happenBryan Curtis
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
- Didn’t happenBill Simmons
Simmons predicted Cleveland would eliminate Detroit in Game 6.
“I think they're gonna finish off Detroit in game six”
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 18:33 · 2026 NBA playoffs
Cleveland led the second-round series 3-2 going into Game 6 at Rocket Arena on May 15, 2026, but lost 115-94 to Detroit. The series was tied 3-3 and went to a Game 7 in Detroit on May 17, so the Cavaliers did not finish off the Pistons in Game 6.
Sources: Cavs score vs. Pistons. Detroit dominates Game 6 to force a Game 7 - Yahoo Sports · Cavaliers 112-103 Pistons (May 11, 2026) Final Score - ESPN
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- Pardon My Take · 13 episodes
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 12 episodes
- The Toast · 1 episode
Episodes
New York Wins the Title, Brunson Wins Immortality, and Knicks Fans Have a Zihuatanejo Moment With Zach LoweThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 h 41 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react live to the Knicks winning the 2026 NBA Finals in Game 5, Jalen Brunson's 45 points, the Spurs' fallout, and offseason storylines.
NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs ZacPardon My Take · Jun 3, 2026 · 2 h 56 min
The Pardon My Take crew covers the Zach–Memes feud, the Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown trades, and NBA Finals picks, with guests Kirk Goldsberry and FSU coach Luke Loucks.
Spurs Win Game 7, Knicks and Finals With Mike Breen, SCF With Keith Yandle Plus Who’s Back Of The WeekPardon My Take · Jun 1, 2026 · 2 h 29 min
The Pardon My Take crew reacts to the Spurs' Game 7 win over the Thunder, then interviews Mike Breen on the NBA Finals and Keith Yandle on the Stanley Cup Final.
- Down Goes OKC! Spurs-Knicks is Here! What the Hell Just Happened? And What Does OKC Do Now? | With Zach Lowe
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 31, 2026 · 1 h 37 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react live to the Spurs beating the Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals and preview Spurs-Knicks.
Namesake with Ben Soffer: Friday, May 29th, 2026The Toast · May 29, 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Jackie Oshry and guest co-host Ben Soffer discuss Love Island USA's new cast, Summer House drama, Tristan Thompson's vasectomy, Scooter Braun on Taylor Swift, and the Knicks.
TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The WeekPardon My Take · May 29, 2026 · 2 h 30 min
The Pardon My Take crew previews Spurs–Thunder Game 7, debates Pochettino and Christopher Sanchez, and hosts TJ Oshie on playoff hockey, Olympic shootouts and golf.
- Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 29, 2026 · 1 h 51 min
Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney react to the Spurs forcing Game 7 against the Thunder, then Simmons, David Jacoby and Joe House discuss NBA lottery reform, Cavs losers and a mailbag.
- A Spurs Fumble, CarusoMania, Brunson’s Mega-Rise and a Knicks Appreciation With Tim Legler and Brian Koppelman
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 27, 2026 · 1 h 45 min
Bill Simmons and Tim Legler break down Thunder-Spurs Game 5 and the Knicks' Finals run, then Brian Koppelman reflects on the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals.
Knicks To The Finals, Wemby Domination, Saints RB Travis Etienne, Saints Safety Justin Reid, Who’s Back Of The Week And MorePardon My Take · May 26, 2026 · 3 h 1 min
The Pardon My Take crew celebrates the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals, debates the Thunder and flopping, and interviews Saints players Travis Etienne and Justin Reid.
- OKC Gets Wobbled, Cleveland’s Done, and Knicks Nirvana Is Here (Maybe) With Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 25, 2026 · 1 h 40 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe break down Thunder–Spurs Game 4 and rank pressure on players, then Sean Fennessey joins to celebrate the Knicks' dominant playoff run.