Chris Ryan

10 episodes tracked

Top Mentioned Players

1Giannis Antetokounmpo
12
2Joel Embiid
12
3Nikola Jokic
10
4James Harden
8
5LeBron James
7
6Steve Ballmer
6
7Jimmy Butler III
5
8Kevin Durant
5
9Luka Dončić
5
10Jayson Tatum
4
11Draymond Green
4
12Jalen Hurts
4
13Kawhi Leonard
4
14Michael Porter Jr.
4
15Saquon Barkley
4
16Alex Caruso
3
17Damian Lillard
3
18Fred Warner
3
19Jalen Brunson
3
20Jaylen Brown
3
21Leonardo DiCaprio
3
22Luguentz Dort
3
23Patrick Dumont
3
24Stephen Curry
3
25Tom Brady
3
26Aaron Gordon
2
27Al Horford
2
28Amen Thompson
2
29BJ Ojulari
2
30Bo Nix
2
31Chet Holmgren
2
32DeVonta Smith
2
33Isaiah Stewart
2
34Ja Morant
2
35Jaren Jackson Jr.
2
36Joe Burrow
2
37Karl-Anthony Towns
2
38Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
2
39Kirk Cousins
2
40Lane Johnson
2
41Mark Cuban
2
42Pat Riley
2
43Paul Pierce
2
44Paul Reed
2
45Rich Paul
2
46Rick Brunson
2
47Scottie Pippen
2
48Shedeur Sanders
2
49Tanner McKee
2
50Tyrese Maxey
2
51Adam Thielen
1
52Alperen Sengun
1
53Anthony Edwards
1
54Anthony Richardson
1
55Babe Ruth
1
56Bam Adebayo
1
57Ben Simmons
1
58Billy Donovan
1
59Bobby Portis
1
60Brad Stevens
1
61Brandon Aubrey
1
62Brock Purdy
1
63Cade Cunningham
1
64Caitlin Clark
1
65Cam Thomas
1
66Cam Ward
1
67Chauncey Billups
1
68Chris Boswell
1
69Chris Finch
1
70Christian McCaffrey
1
71Dan Gilbert
1
72Dan Skipper
1
73Darnell Washington
1
74Davante Adams
1
75David Adelman
1
76Davion Mitchell
1
77Derrick Jones Jr.
1
78Derrick Rose
1
79Devin Booker
1
80Dirk Nowitzki
1
81Doc Rivers
1
82Dominick Barlow
1
83Donald Sloan
1
84Drake Maye
1
85Dwyane Wade
1
86Gary Harris
1
87Geno Smith
1
88Goga Bitadze
1
89Gordon Hayward
1
90Gus Edwards
1
91Ime Udoka
1
92Jabari Smith Jr.
1
93Jahmyr Gibbs
1
94Jake LaRavia
1
95Jalen Williams
1
96Jamal Murray
1
97Jarren Duran
1
98Jaxson Hayes
1
99Jim Boylan
1
100JJ Redick
1
101Jordan Walsh
1
102Jose Alvarado
1
103Josh Hart
1
104Josh Johnson
1
105Josh Palmer
1
106Jrue Holiday
1
107Kemba Walker
1
108Kenneth Murray, Jr.
1
109Kevin Garnett
1
110Kristaps Porziņģis
1
111Kyle Anderson
1
112Kyrie Irving
1
113Lamar Jackson
1
114Lawrence Frank
1
115Lindsay Gottlieb
1
116Mac McClung
1
117Magic Johnson
1
118Mark Williams
1
119Max Christie
1
120Mike Brown
1
121Miles Bridges
1
122Miles McBride
1
123Miles Sanders
1
124Nick Nurse
1
125Nick Van Exel
1
126Nick Young
1
127Patrick Mahomes
1
128Paul George
1
129Quentin Grimes
1
130Quentin Lake
1
131Ramon Sessions
1
132Robert McDaniel
1
133Robert Sarver
1
134Roger Clemens
1
135Rudy Gobert
1
136Rui Hachimura
1
137Russell Westbrook
1
138Sam Darnold
1
139Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
1
140Terry Rozier
1
141Trevor Lawrence
1
142Trey Lance
1
143Tyronn Lue
1
144Vince Carter
1
145Will Hardy
1
146Wyatt Teller
1
147Zaire Franklin
1

Top Mentioned Teams

1New York Knicks
13
2Philadelphia Eagles
13
3Philadelphia 76ers
12
4Las Vegas Raiders
9
5Oklahoma City Thunder
9
6Houston Rockets
8
7Miami Heat
8
8Denver Nuggets
7
9Los Angeles Clippers
7
10Los Angeles Lakers
7
11Milwaukee Bucks
7
12Dallas Mavericks
6
13Golden State Warriors
6
14Detroit Pistons
5
15Brooklyn Nets
4
16Memphis Grizzlies
4
17Minnesota Timberwolves
4
18New Orleans Pelicans
4
19San Antonio Spurs
4
20Arizona Cardinals
3
21Boston Celtics
3
22Cleveland Cavaliers
2
23Detroit Lions
2
24Indiana Pacers
2
25New York Giants
2
26Sacramento Kings
2
27Seattle Seahawks
2
28Tennessee Titans
2
29Utah Jazz
2
30Atlanta Hawks
1
31Baltimore Ravens
1
32Boston Red Sox
1
33Charlotte Hornets
1
34Chicago Bears
1
35Chicago Bulls
1
36Cincinnati Bengals
1
37Indiana Hoosiers
1
38Jacksonville Jaguars
1
39Kansas City Chiefs
1
40Los Angeles Chargers
1
41Los Angeles Dodgers
1
42Los Angeles Rams
1
43New England Patriots
1
44New Orleans Saints
1
45New York Jets
1
46Pittsburgh Pirates
1
47Portland Trail Blazers
1
48Washington Commanders
1
49Washington Wizards
1

League Split

NBA
259 (71.9%)
NFL
88 (24.4%)
MLB
6 (1.7%)
CFB
3 (0.8%)
NCAAB
2 (0.6%)
WNBA
1 (0.3%)
UFC
1 (0.3%)

Talk Share

11.3%

average talk time per episode

10 of 189episodes
~16.2unique people per episode

Signature Topics

Patrick Dumontperson
21.4xmore than average
3 mentions
Steve Ballmerperson
12.4xmore than average
6 mentions
Damian Lillardperson
11.5xmore than average
3 mentions

Episode Breakdown

Feb 18, 2026The Mailbag: Dangerous NBA Teams, Lottery Tweaks, the KD Files, The Oscars, and Cruise vs. Pacino | With Chris Ryan and Joe House
13:35
NBAKevin DurantNew York Knicks
Feb 13, 2026Handing Out the ‘Heat’ Awards for This NBA Season With Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Rob Mahoney
18:01
NBABill SimmonsPhiladelphia 76ers
Jan 23, 2026Last Call for Giannis Trades, Plus an NFL Round 3 Deep Dive With Chris Ryan, Joe House, and Peter Schrager
9:17
Giannis AntetokounmpoPhiladelphia 76ersMiami Heat
Jan 6, 2026NBA Power Rankings and “Do You Believe?” With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus an Eagles/Steelers Fan Base Report With Chris Ryan and Craig Horlbeck
10:11
NFLPhiladelphia EaglesTom Brady
Nov 26, 2025An NBA Scoring Boom, NFL Holiday Picks, 'Landman' Is on Fire, the Return of 'Stranger Things,' and the Future of TV With Kirk Goldsberry, Joe House, Chris Ryan, and Zoe Simmons
19:35
NBAPhiladelphia EaglesGambling
Sep 23, 2025A Rockets Gut Punch, Expectations for the Celtics and Pacers, and a Vegas Tourism Slump With Zach Lowe, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
6:08
Las Vegas RaidersGamblingNew Orleans Pelicans
Sep 12, 2025The Juggernaut Packers, Realistic Clippers Punishments, and Week 2 NFL Picks With Joe House, Jason Concepcion, and Chris Ryan
10:30
NBASteve BallmerLos Angeles Clippers
Apr 25, 2025Shedeur’s Slide, NFL Draft Takes, a Nuggets Code Red and Brunson Goes Villain
19:21
NBADenver NuggetsNikola Jokic
Apr 18, 2025The NBA Playoffs Mega-Preview. Plus, Awards Picks With Rob Mahoney, Chris Ryan, and Brian Windhorst
12:50
NBANikola JokicNBA Playoffs
Feb 20, 2025A Basketball Movie Character Draft LIVE From Austin, Texas, With Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
14:18
NBAThe Town (film)Sixth Man of the Year
189 episodes · Jan 2, 2025 – Apr 10, 2026The Bill Simmons Podcast