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Winners and Losers of the First Round of the 2024 NFL Draft
Quarterbacks were the story of night one of the draft: Six passers were selected in the top 12 picks. Plus: a long wait for defensive players, a huge night for the Bears, and an impressive draft broadcast debut for Bill Belichick.
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Grading Every First-Round Pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
The Bears getting the best QB in this draft? That’s an A+. The other QB selections were … not as straightforward. How did the rest of the league do?
Denver Ends the Lakers, Chet Vs. Paolo, Atlanta’s Penix Envy, and NFL Draft Family Etiquette With J. Kyle Mann and Van Lathan
Bill and J. Kyle Mann check in on all the NBA playoff series before Bill and Van Lathan go through the big news from the first round of the NFL draft
Round 1 Reactions: Falcons Tilt for Penix, Maye in New England, and the Vikings Land McCarthy
The guys share their instant reactions to the most exciting picks and trades from the first round of the 2024 NFL draft! They unpack the Falcons’ shocking decision to reach for Michael Penix Jr., the Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy, and much more.
NFL Draft Round 1 Recap
Nora and Steven are joined by Sheil Kapadia to discuss the biggest story lines after the first round of the draft, starting with the six quarterbacks who were taken in the first round
Drake Maye Is a Patriot!
Brian also goes over the Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the Heat
‘The Office’ Spinoff, ‘Sympathizer’ Episode 2, and ‘Top Chef’ Episode 6
Plus, Chris and Andy dig into news of Tina Fey and Steve Carell teaming up for a new Netflix comedy series
The Latest
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Hoping to Draft the Next Puka Nacua? Look No Further Than These Six Late-Round Prospects
Finding a Day 3 prospect as immediately productive as last season’s breakout rookie sensation might sound impossible, but don’t sleep on these prospects, who could be steals in the 2024 draft
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The 10 Shows to Watch Right Now
Another Netflix surprise hit; the end of the best show of the year so far; and the return of Robert Durst?
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Will the NBA’s Next Defining Team Emerge in These Playoffs?
The NBA has had five different champions in the past five years. Another new winner this year would make six in six—tying the longest streak in league history. Are dynasties dead? And what will this year’s title race tell us about the state of the NBA?
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How Taylor Swift Writes About Being Taylor Swift
The real main character in Swift’s latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ isn’t an ex, but Swift herself. How she’s chosen to narrate her own life, and what she’s chosen to reveal through her music, is telling.
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All’s Fair in Love and Tennis
A long-awaited movie starring Zendaya and featuring threesomes, cheeky homoeroticism, and the sensation of having a tennis ball thwacked down your throat, ‘Challengers’ is guaranteed to thrill and titillate. Just maybe don’t expect it to do more than that.
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A Political Scientist on How Protests Can Change Minds or Backfire
Derek and political science professor Omar Wasow talk about what made 1960s protests different, how protests succeed, how protests backfire, and how Wasow’s research applies to today
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You Can Bet on Every Aspect of the NFL Draft. But Do Sportsbooks Actually Know Anything?
Draft intel is in scarce supply. When a line moves dramatically in a draft market, it’s rarely because an oddsmaker has inside information. They’re just as gullible as the rest of us.
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Why Conor Oberst Learned the Conor Oberst Songbook All Over Again
Across eight weeks and two cities, Oberst has played over 100 different songs with over 50 different musicians. The Bright Eyes frontman explains why he took on this challenge and whether he’ll ever do it again.
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You Merely Adopted the Grind. Tom Thibodeau Was Born in It.
The famously hard-nosed Knicks coach has his team in their best position in decades—and he got them there by staying true to himself
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The Oklahoma City Thunder Feel Different This Time Around
Playoff basketball is back in Oklahoma City. And despite the parallels to the Baby Thunder from a generation ago, the new iteration of this team is its own beast.
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Bouncing Around the Room: Scenes From a 4/20 Phish Sesh at Sphere
Clouds shaped like seahorses; psychedelic exploding trees; the earth’s biggest screen in your face. Phish at Sphere on 4/20 was a feast for the senses—and a celebration of the four friends we’ve made along the way.
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Luka Doncic Is Evolving
We know the Dallas Mavericks superstar can score, but it’s his growth in other areas that carried the Mavs in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Clippers—and that will ultimately determine how far they can go
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Can James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers Save Each Other?
Harden might not be capable of carrying an offense the way he once was, but he just may be the perfect point guard to elevate the Clippers. Heading into the most consequential playoff run of the Paul George–Kawhi Leonard era, can Harden and his team transcend years of playoff disappointment?
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‘Hardcore’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Bill, Chris, and Sean rewatch the 1979 neo-noir thriller ‘Hardcore,’ starring George C. Scott, Season Hubley, and Peter Boyle
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‘Hit Man’ Was Made for Movie Theaters
Unfortunately, most will have to see the Richard Linklater–Glen Powell team-up on Netflix
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Which Teams at the Top of the NFL Draft Should Be Trading? Let’s Play ‘Deal or No Deal.’
When the first round of the NFL draft kicks off, several teams, including the Patriots, Cardinals, and Chargers, will have big decisions to make. This is what they should do.
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History Is Repeating Itself in the Worst Way for the Lakers
L.A.’s latest fall-from-behind loss was also its most gut-wrenching. Try as they might, the Lakers just can’t keep up with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
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Coachella Isn’t Dead—but It May Be Haunted
This used to be the most prominent music festival in America. Now it’s a wasteland for influencers, technical meltdowns, and hollow spectacle. But while you’re there, please make some noise for ‘The Simple Life.’
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What Can Caleb Williams’s Worst College Game Tell Us About His NFL Prospects?
All college quarterbacks have bad games—even future greats like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson. But what do those games signal about their NFL futures? And what does Williams’s Notre Dame tape show about his game?
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Can Joel Embiid Still Save the Sixers’ Season?
Philadelphia was 27 seconds away from squaring its series with New York; now it faces a dreaded 0-2 hole. But Game 2 provided at least one reason to believe that a comeback remains possible.
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What Kind of a Superpower Is India Becoming?
The 2024 Indian general election is already underway, and the popular and controversial Narendra Modi looks to be the favorite. How is India changing under Modi?
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The Victor Wembanyama Interview: Wemby Goes Deep on His Historic Rookie Season
The Spurs sensation sits down (thankfully) for an exclusive with The Ringer to talk about Jokic, Embiid, Pop, and a rookie season unlike any other. "I always want more, so I’m not surprised," he says.
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NFL Mock Draft: Is J.J. McCarthy Destined to Be a Viking?
Plus: Could the Cardinals trade both down and up to still land the player they want?
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‘Shogun’ Delivers a Satisfying Conclusion With an Understated Finale
In the finale of ‘Shogun,’ "A Dream of a Dream," FX’s acclaimed series ends as it began: highlighting character over spectacle
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Can the Sacramento Kings Escape the NBA’s Maddening Middle?
The bar has been raised in Sacramento. Will this version of the Kings be able to reach it? Or will adjustments need to be made after the team plateaued this season? A critical offseason lies ahead.
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When Fans Fight Back
Oakland has become a new center of sports fan activism. But with the A’s headed to Las Vegas, what are the fans there still fighting for? Why should fans elsewhere care?
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METAL DRAFT 6(66): FLESH AND BLOOD (and Caleb Williams)
You’ve never seen a draft like this ...
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NFL Mock Draft: Will Washington Take Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels?
The draft is mere days away. Here’s our latest prognostication on how picks 1 through 32 will play out.
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NBA Playoff Overreactions: One Reckless Takeaway From Every Game 1
Home teams are unbeatable. The Damian Lillard trade was worth it. LeBron James is stuck in a time loop. After one whole weekend of postseason basketball, it’s time to jump to conclusions.
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Here’s How Every First-Round Pick of the 2024 NFL Draft Will Play Out
You’ve read the mock drafts. Now, get ready for the trades and surprises—and angry phone calls??—going on behind the scenes during the NFL draft. Here’s exactly how the first round is going to go down.
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Is ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Taylor Swift’s Most Controversial Album?
Reviewing the sprawling double album—and the reaction to it—on a new ‘Every Single Album’
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‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ Live Reactions to the NBA Playoffs’ Opening Weekend
Join Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo following the conclusion of Sunday’s Pelicans-Thunder game as they analyze all the Game 1s from this weekend’s first-round action