Part 1: An NBA Midseason Power Poll, Plus OSU vs. Notre Dame with Joel Anderson and Van Lathan
In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares his (almost) midseason NBA Power Poll, in which he ranks all 30 NBA teams (2:31). Then, Bill is joined by Joel Anderson to discuss his past narrative projects, the evolution of sports documentaries, Jimmy Butler watch, the exciting Houston Rockets, and wishing to get Zion Williamson to a different team (1:03:03). Van Lathan then joins Bill and Joel to discuss the College Football National Championship, what Notre Dame's relationship with America is in 2025, and Joel's five favorite things for the 2024-25 college football season (1:27:04). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Joel Anderson and Van Lathan Producer: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices