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Dataset ·The Bill Simmons Podcast
Episodes/Vol. II · № 138Published Dec 9, 2025 · Transcribed verbatim · Last indexed May 28, 2026
Episode № 138 · Dec 9, 2025 · 103 min · With Rob Mahoney

"An NBA Power Poll, the Surprise Celtics, the Queen Conundrum, and Fake Trades Galore With Rob Mahoney"

§ 01
The Tale of the Tape
Who spoke, and about what.
§ · Talk time
Bill Simmons66.0 min · 66.7%
Rob Mahoney32.9 min · 33.3%
§ · League mix
NBA
NFL
NBA · 239 · 88.8%NFL · 30 · 11.2%
Mention-weighted by league.
Run time
103
minutes
Distinct entities
201
Word count
20,504
Episode №
138
§ 02
The Index
Everyone who came up.
Top 20 by mentions.
§ · Top entities
The roll call.
01
NBAtopic
46
02
Boston Celticsteam
17
03
Kawhi Leonardperson
15
04
Oklahoma City Thunderteam
15
05
Houston Rocketsteam
13
06
Gamblingtopic
12
07
Giannis Antetokounmpoperson
12
08
Los Angeles Clippersteam
12
09
Charlotte Hornetsteam
10
10
Jayson Tatumperson
10
11
NBA Playoffstopic
10
12
New Orleans Pelicansteam
10
13
Luka Dončićperson
9
14
Miami Heatteam
9
15
Rob Mahoneyperson
9
16
Bill Simmonsperson
8
17
Golden State Warriorsteam
8
18
LeBron Jamesperson
8
19
Los Angeles Lakersteam
8
20
Darius Garlandperson
7
Distinct-utterance mention count. Top 20.
§ · Timeline
When each topic came up.
NBA
Boston Celtics
Kawhi Leonard
Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets
Gambling
0 min110 min · 10-min buckets
Top 6 entities across 10-minute buckets. Cell heat = mentions in that window.
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