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Dataset ·The Bill Simmons Podcast
Episodes/Vol. II · № 189Published Apr 9, 2026 · Transcribed verbatim · Last indexed May 28, 2026
Episode № 189 · Apr 9, 2026 · 123 min · With Tim Legler

"Tatum in NYC, MVP Questions, Best First-Round Matchups, and Kon Vs. Coop, With Tim Legler"

§ 01
The Tale of the Tape
Who spoke, and about what.
§ · Talk time
Tim Legler63.4 min · 52.6%
Bill Simmons57.1 min · 47.4%
§ · League mix
NBA
NFL
NBA · 123 · 86.6%NFL · 19 · 13.4%
Mention-weighted by league.
Run time
123
minutes
Distinct entities
132
Word count
24,052
Episode №
189
§ 02
The Index
Everyone who came up.
Top 20 by mentions.
§ · Top entities
The roll call.
01
NBAtopic
38
02
NBA Playoffstopic
25
03
Boston Celticsteam
18
04
Most Valuable Playeraward
16
05
Nikola Jokicperson
15
06
Victor Wembanyamaperson
15
07
San Antonio Spursteam
13
08
Oklahoma City Thunderteam
12
09
Portland Trail Blazersteam
10
10
Charlotte Hornetsteam
9
11
Luka Dončićperson
9
12
New York Knicksteam
8
13
Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderperson
8
14
Miami Heatteam
7
15
Bill Simmonsperson
6
16
Jayson Tatumperson
6
17
Giannis Antetokounmpoperson
5
18
Los Angeles Lakersteam
5
19
All-NBA First Teamaward
4
20
Gamblingtopic
4
Distinct-utterance mention count. Top 20.
§ · Timeline
When each topic came up.
NBA
NBA Playoffs
Boston Celtics
Most Valuable Player
Nikola Jokic
Victor Wembanyama
0 min130 min · 10-min buckets
Top 6 entities across 10-minute buckets. Cell heat = mentions in that window.
thefootnote.fm · v0.1 · data updated April 10, 2026