The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Logan Murdock to discuss the Oakland Athletics’ final home game at the Oakland Coliseum, the gradual loss of Oakland’s major sports teams, the concept of “sports extortion,” and more (2:36). Then Bill talks with Bryan Curtis about ESPN letting go of senior NBA writer Zach Lowe, as well as what this and similar layoffs signal about the direction the company is trying to head (29:54). Finally, Bill and Joe House run through the week’s slate of NFL games before making their Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 4 (1:01:31).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Logan Murdock, Bryan Curtis, and Joe House
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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