Most Surprising NBA Player Leaps With Tim Legler, Plus NFL Holiday Picks With Joe House

Update: 2025-12-23

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to check in on teams around the NBA before discussing the players that are better than you think, how the Celtics are similar to last season's Pacers, and more (3:17 ). Then, Joe House joins to make their Ringer 107 picks for the week (01:37:03 ).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Tim Legler and Joe House

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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Most Surprising NBA Player Leaps With Tim Legler, Plus NFL Holiday Picks With Joe House

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Most Surprising NBA Player Leaps With Tim Legler, Plus NFL Holiday Picks With Joe House

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Most Surprising NBA Player Leaps With Tim Legler, Plus NFL Holiday Picks With Joe House