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   30 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 56 min

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   28 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 11 min

   The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe House

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   25 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 3 min

   The Fifth Annual “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

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   21 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

   Derek Thompson on the American Sports Plutocracy, the NBA’s 2016 Black Swan Event, and the WNBA’s Growing Pains

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   18 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 14 min

   The "Invincible" Rams, NFL Pressure Guys, and L.A.’s Crazy NBA Month With Tom Pelissero and Sam Koppelman

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   17 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 2 min

   Russell Westbrook’s One-of-One Career With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus College Football and Coaches With Van Lathan and Chris Ryan

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   9 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 37 minNew

   NBA One Guy (the West!), an Eagles Mess, MLB and WNBA Playoffs, a Mini-Mailbag and Ringer 107 Picks | With Rob Mahoney, Tom Pelissero, and Joe House

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   6 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 13 min

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   5 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 4 min

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    2 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 30 min

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