The Bill Simmons PodcastThe Bears Go All In, the Brew Wrecking Crew, Yaxel-Mania, a Mega-Mailbag, and Week 8 NFL Picks
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 Anthony Dabbundo | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 7.9 | 0 |
 Bill Simmons | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | 6.4 | 0 |
 Joe House | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | 6.5 | 0 |
 Tom Pelissero | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | 2.8 | 0 |
- The Seahawks and Bears are the two NFC teams most likely to get there.
“They are my bet my life teams in the NFC to get there.”
- The Chiefs trade for a wide receiver before the deadline.
“I believe that they'll go out, they'll trade for one.”
- The Jets don't trade Garrett Wilson before the deadline.
“I just don't see it being Garrett Wilson.”
- The Ravens cover +3 against the Bills.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“Ravens plus three.”
- As of now, Jonathan Taylor doesn't get traded.
Asked whether Jonathan Taylor gets moved.
“I would say as of now, no.”
- The Eagles probably make some trades before the deadline.
“He probably makes some trades.”
- The Eagles don't trade Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith or Zack Baun.
“I really don't see Saquon, Devante, Bond, those core guys.”
- The Raiders probably cut Kirk Cousins in March.
On the $10 million guaranteed roster bonus Cousins is due next March.
“a guy who they're probably going to end up cutting in March”
- The Browns could add a player at the trade deadline.
“i could see the Browns adding at the deadline.”
- The Steelers can fairly easily get to 10 wins.
“You can kind of pretty easily patch together 10 wins for them, even if they don't do anything.”
- The 2027 MLB season doesn't start until around Memorial Day.
Expected MLB lockout.
“current prediction is Memorial Day.”
- The Bears can win the Super Bowl.
Futures bet at 14-1.
“I already have the Bears at 14 -1 to win the Super Bowl”
- Caleb Williams can win NFL MVP.
Futures bet at 20-1.
“I had gotten in on the Bears by way of a Caleb for MVP bet at 20 to 1.”
- The Buccaneers still win the NFC South.
“Bucs are still gonna win the South I'm putting that out there now”
- The Vikings finish 10–7.
Mailbag: a listener said the undefeated Vikings could miss the playoffs at 9–8.
“And I bolded all the games I thought they would lose, and I got to 7.”
- Yaxel Lendeborg can win NBA Rookie of the Year.
Bet at 3-1.
“I bet him rookie of the year.”
- The Ravens–Bills game is back and forth and decided by three points or less.
“And it'll be back and forth, and somebody's going to win by three points.”
- The Ravens beat the Bills outright.
On top of his Ravens +3 pick.
“I think the Ravens are actually going to win.”
- The Buccaneers cover −2.5 against the Falcons.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“Um, I'm going to go ahead and lay the points with Tampa.”
- The Buccaneers cover −2.5 against the Falcons.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“I have them as well.”
- The Jaguars cover −9.5 against the Colts.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“I'm going to go ahead and lay the nine and a half with the Jaguars.”
- The Patriots beat the Dolphins, but only by about three.
“because they're in Miami and I just think they'll win by three and it'll be a stupid nightmare of a game.”
- The Broncos cover +7.5 against the Chiefs.
Ringer 107, Week 8, his 6-point teaser.
“I'm going to take the Broncos to seven and a half.”
- 1NE −1
NE@
MIA· 11/1 - 4:25 PM ESTpending - 2DEN +7.5
KC@
DEN· 11/1 - 4:25 PM ESTpending
- 1NE −1
- The Patriots cover −7 at the Dolphins.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick.
“I'm going to go ahead and lay the seven with the Pats.”
- The Bears can absolutely win at Seattle.
Leaning Bears +3 on Monday night; he may make it his Sunday pick.
“I think the Bears can absolutely win this game”
- The Chargers cover +6.5 against the Rams.
Ringer 107, Week 8 pick (his 'Stymonds pick').
“Chargers plus six and a half in LA against the Rams.”
- The Chargers are an obvious moneyline play to beat the Rams outright.
On top of his Chargers +6.5 pick.
“This is an obvious money line.”
- The Raiders cover +7.5 at the Jets.
Ringer 107, Week 8, his 6-point teaser.
“For my teaser, I am going to go ahead and grab the Raiders plus seven and a half.”
- 1LV +7.5
LV@
NYJ· 11/1 - 1:00 PM ESTpending - 2MIN +9.5
MIN@
DET· 11/1 - 1:00 PM ESTpending
- 1LV +7.5
- The Vikings lose to the Lions, but by fewer than 10.
“I think that Minnesota loses this football game, but not by 10.”
- The Rockets and 76ers can meet in the NBA Finals.
NBA futures bet.
“I did Rocket Sixers as an NBA Finals matchup.”
- The Trail Blazers are a 6 or 7 seed.
“That's a six or a seven seed, though.”
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