Best Danny J Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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Talking NBA, March Madness, JuJu, MLB and 'The Bachelor' With Callie Curry, Tate Frazier, J. Kyle Mann, and Anthony Dabbundo 2:04:25

2h ago2:04:25

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Callie Curry to discuss some basketball updates about Seth Curry, Doc Rivers, and Stephen Curry (2:34), before discussing 'The Bachelor' franchise approaching an existential crisis, the fundamental problems with the show, potential fixes, and more (23:55). Next, Bill is joined by Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann …

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SOB 487 Features: Nicky Hopkins, Freddy Robinson, Blue Mitchell, Gabor Szabo, Bill Frisell, Irma Thomas, Esther Marrow, Gary Chandler & a fond farewell to Jesse Colin Young 4:04:35

1d ago4:04:35

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Wales, Saunders w/Garcia & Roberts Wales & Saunders w/Garcia + Twilight Zone Theme w/Howard Roberts guitar TV Classic Tunes - 25th Anniversary Edition - 2CD's Breakable Records + SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Jesse Colin Young Ridgetop by Jesse Colin Young Song for Juli - 1973 Warner Bros. - Ridgetop Music CD Reissue Jes…

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A 2024 NBA Redraft, Plus 2020s Sliding Doors With Ryen Russillo 2:08:48

1h ago2:08:48

2:08:48

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Bulls shocking the Lakers on Saturday night and reexamine the 2024 NBA draft class (4:01). Then they discuss the Cavaliers' four-game losing streak and wonder whether Donovan Mitchell could lose his first-team All-NBA spot to Anthony Edwards (35:43). Finally, they discuss their big…

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The Luka Buzz, NFL Draft Scoops, and a Huge Celtics Sale With Todd McShay and Chris Mannix 1:42:44

1h ago1:42:44

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about seeing Luka Doncic in person and the unique buzz he is able to bring to a Lakers arena (0:00). Next, Bill talks with Todd McShay about his NFL Mock Draft 2.0, piecing together the puzzle of the top four picks, Abdul Carter vs. Travis Hunter, a really good RB class, top 10 predictions, and more (11:48). Finally,…

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Women’s History Month Tribute: The Power of Our Periods & Inclusivity 33:33

2h ago33:33

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Celebrating Women's History Month: Menstrual Equity and Inclusion with Holly Johnston and Carly Pistawka In this special episode of Pushing Forward with Alycia, celebrating Women's History Month, Alycia Anderson discusses the importance of menstrual equity and inclusion with guests Holly Johnston and Carly Pistawka. Holly is the founder of 'Periods…

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Ep. 566: Why Don't Men Listen to Women? 26:49

2h ago26:49

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If men cared about their relationships with women, it would make sense to listen to what women have to say, right? Yeah, we know, sounds unrealistic. Mens work is important, but in this culture we live in, very few men listen to or even care about what women have to say. But we can’t force anyone to hear us and we certainly can’t force men to care—…

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The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson 1:38:03

20m ago1:38:03

1:38:03

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson for another edition of The Future of Everything, during which they discuss Derek and Ezra Klein’s new book ‘Abundance,’ before sharing their predictions for the future of politics, tech, sports, and culture. Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Derek Thompson Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat This …

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SOB 486 Features: Freddy Robinson, Blue Mitchell, Maceo Parker, Peter Wolf, Rusty Young, Esther Marrow, Randy Crawford, Harold Mabern, Charles Kynard, Bryan Lee & a fond farewell to David Johansen/Buster ... 4:03:09

8d ago4:03:09

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Artist Song Album Label Notes Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Buster Poindexter I'll Die Happy by David Johansen Buster's Happy Hour - 1994 Forward - Rhino Records David Johansen - R.I.P. at 75 - Buster Poindexter Alcolh…

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Phoenix in Shambles, Cleveland’s Ceiling, Best Third Bananas, NBA Refs, St. John’s, and ‘Season on the Brink’ With Ryen Russillo 2:15:41

9d ago2:15:41

2:15:41

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the continued disaster that is the Phoenix Suns' season, what Kevin Durant's trade options will be this summer, and whether Devin Booker should be untouchable (03:02). Then, they play a game of "I Just Don't Have An Answer" for a few NBA questions, including whether the Nuggets are act…

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Minnesota’s Coming, OKC’s Here, and We Can Save the NBA Season With Kirk Goldsberry and Bill’s Dad 1:52:57

12d ago1:52:57

1:52:57

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the Timberwolves' late-season surge, exciting Western Conference Round 1 playoff possibilities (2:26), the Thunder beating the Celtics for the second time this season (28:33), and Bill and Kirk's pitch to completely revitalize the NBA (51:10). Finally, Bill talks with his dad about b…

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Shattering Ceilings: Christina Smallwood on Hope, Leadership, and Motherhood 42:58

7h ago42:58

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Redefining Balance: Christina Smallwood Shares Her Story of Motherhood, Business & The Empowerment of Authenticity In this special episode of ‘Pushing Forward with Alycia,’ Alycia celebrates March as Women’s History Month and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month by interviewing Christina Smallwood, a trailblazing entrepreneur and mother. Christina shares…

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Ep. 565: 4 Ways to Deepen the Connection in Your Romantic Relationship 22:40

10h ago22:40

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Jill is newly and happily engaged, but her relationship hasn’t always been perfect. When it came time to decide to break-up or take the next step in the relationship, Jill and Keith made the choice to start working on building something even better than before. Today, Jill is sharing the 4 main changes she and Keith have been practicing that have m…

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The 2025 NFL Free Agency Awards With Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and Danny Kelly 1:36:37

5d ago1:36:37

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and Danny Kelly to discuss Aaron Rodgers, who appears to be choosing between the Steelers and the Giants, and what the Jets' and Raiders' QB additions may say about their first-round draft decisions (2:30). Then they give out the NFL free agency awards (21:55)! Host Bill Simmons …

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SOB 485 Features: Harvey Mandel, Gabor Szabo, Bill Frisell, Joe Sample, Randy Crawford, Eberhard Weber, Paul Jones, as well as remembering the 1968 grand opening of the Fillmore East 57 years ago when ... 4:10:43

14d ago4:10:43

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - The Crusaders Scratch (live) by Wayne Henderson Scratch - 1974 Blue Thumb Records - MCA CD Reissue Alternate SOB ID - Nancy Wilson w/Cannonball Adderley Save Your Love For Me by Buddy Johnson w/Cannonball & Nat Adderley, Joe Zawinul + Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley - 1961 Capitol Records Nancy Wilson - 88 - Joe A…

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SGA vs. Jokic, Celts-Lakers, and the State of NBA Media With Ryen Russillo and Bryan Curtis 2:10:23

16d ago2:10:23

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Thunder's 127-103 win over the Nuggets on Sunday, OKC's improvement from last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's incredible statistical season (2:06), Saturday's big Lakers-Celtics showdown, LeBron's late-game injury, Al Horford's impressive defensive performance, a solidified first…

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The 2025 NBA Worst Contracts Draft With Joe House and Wosny Lambre 1:42:42

8d ago1:42:42

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Wosny Lambre to marvel at how well the Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler trades have worked out for the Lakers and Warriors, respectively, and argue about whether the Cavaliers should be the favorite to win the Eastern Conference (2:46), before commencing the annual NBA Worst Contracts Draft (23:56). …

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Anthony Kennedy Shriver: Transforming Lives Through Best Buddies 36:01

10d ago36:01

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Best Buddies: Champions of Disability Inclusion with Anthony Kennedy Shriver In this episode of ‘Pushing Forward with Alycia,’ Alycia welcomes Anthony Kennedy Shriver, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Best Buddies International, to honor Best Buddies Month and Spread the Word Day. They discuss the harmful use of the ‘R word,’ the growth and impact…

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Ep. 564: Gradually, Gradually, Gradually... Suddenly 24:35

18d ago24:35

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Sometimes we’d like to wave a magic wand and be miraculously healed from all our traumas and pain. Unfortunately for us (and you) we live in the real world where our pains demand to be felt and there’s not much we can do but to wait it out. There is one bright spot: just like in business growth, change happens gradually… gradually… gradually… and t…

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Mavs Fans in Hell, Bleak NFL Situations, an Oscars Recap and RIP Gene Hackman | With Peter Schrager and Wesley Morris 2:16:13

21d ago2:16:13

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons sympathizes with Mavericks fans after the report that Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL (0:00), before he is joined Peter Schrager to discuss the NFL combine, Matt Stafford remaining with the Rams, Aaron Rodgers’s next team, several QB-desperate teams, possible scenarios at the top of the N…

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Talking Basketball, NBA, and Hoops With Ryen Russillo 2:11:48

12d ago2:11:48

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the 76ers’ arduous journey to retaining their first-round draft pick, the unknown ceiling of the new-look Lakers (15:26), criticizing NBA player criticism, what it means to be the “face of the league” (32:59), biggest red flags for every NBA title contender, how the Celtics match up wi…

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SOB 484 Features: Steve Marriott, Maceo Parker, Howard Wales & Fito de la Parra 4:06:46

10d ago4:06:46

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Artist Song Album Label Notes Kinks Gallon of Gas - ID Low Budget - 1979 & 45 RPM Single Arista Records 2023 Gasoline & Oil ID - Harvey Mandel Baby Batter by Harvey Mandel w/Howard Wales, Larry Taylor, Paul Lagos & Shorty Rogers Strings Baby Batter - 1971 - Abe "Voco" Kesh Produced Janus - Line (German CD Reissue) Howard Wales - 82 - Harvey Mandel …

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A Cooper Flaggasm, NBA Trends, Lorne Michaels Stories, and a Celtics Pyramid With J. Kyle Mann and Susan Morrison 2:21:21

26d ago2:21:21

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In anticipation of the upcoming HBO documentary 'Celtics City', Bill reveals his 15 greatest Celtics ever (0:51), before talking with J. Kyle Mann about Cooper Flagg as an NBA prospect, a clear top three of NBA title contenders have emerged, a more fun league post-trade deadline, the 2024-25 rookie class, and more (10:27). Finally, Bill talks with …

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A Rising Star in Inclusive Fashion: Nevaeh Hearn 35:34

13d ago35:34

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Rising Star in Adaptive Fashion: Nevaeh Hearn's Journey In this episode of 'Pushing Forward with Alycia,' host Alycia welcomes Nevaeh Hearn, a senior at Drexel University studying Fashion and Merchandising. Nevaeh shares her transformative journey from a promising gymnast to an advocate for adaptive fashion after a life-altering injury. They discus…

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Ep. 563: Knowing What You Want Out of Life 22:12

25d ago22:12

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We’ve finally arrived at “mid-life” and if there were ever a time to have a crisis, it’s now. It’s easy to get swept up in the fast pace of our lives and forget to ask ourselves what we really want, but there’s a lot of courage in knowing exactly what you want and being willing to ask for it. Nothing in life is guaranteed—not even life itself—so le…

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Luka’s Revenge, NFL QB Roulette, and Tales from 'White Lotus' With Sheil Kapadia and Dave Bernad 2:29:13

28d ago2:29:13

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to the Lakers and Mavericks' first meeting since the massive Luka Doncic trade (0:00), before talking with Sheil Kapadia about next season's Super Bowl contenders, Matt Stafford’s future, teams desperate for a QB, free agent buzz, top-10 draft projections, and much more (10:25). Finally, Bill sits down with ‘White L…

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Celts-Knicks, the Sleeper Lakers, and 12 NBA Stories to Watch With Ryen Russillo 2:12:51

19d ago2:12:51

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NBA Sundays are back! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Celtics' 118-105 win over the Knicks (3:45), before hitting the biggest NBA subplots for the remaining regular season, including: the massively intriguing Lakers, the late-bloomer Warriors (27:49), the perplexing Timberwolves, the despondent Suns, and the outw…

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SOB 483 Features: Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Otis Clay, Merl Saunders, Howard Wales, Mick Taylor, Joe Pass, Steve Marriott, J. Geils, Wolfman Washington, Danny Draher & Bill SZYMCZYK 4:02:01

1M ago4:02:01

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Artist Song Album Label Notes - Bernard Herrmann Twilight Zone - End Title - Dream Theme 40th Anniversary Twilight Zone - 1st Season - 1959 Silva Treasury - 4CD's 2022 SOB Twilight Zone Theme - Merl Saunders - Garcia - Kahn & Vitt My Funny Valentine by Rodgers & Hart - A belated Saint Valentines day to Every-One! Live at the Keystone Volume II Fant…

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A Basketball Movie Character Draft LIVE From Austin, Texas, With Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey 1:43:43

22d ago1:43:43

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It's a Grantland reunion! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is LIVE in Austin, Texas, and he is joined by Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey to hit a myriad of topics before drafting a basketball team of movie characters. Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Producers: Kyle Crichton, Chia Hao Tat, and Steve Ceru…

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Ep. 562: The Utility in Impostor Syndrome 21:24

1M ago21:24

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No one loves feeling like an Impostor, but there are some people who probably should feel like one. There’s utility in Impostor Syndrome—if you’re feeling it, is it possible that you actually aren’t that good yet? Do you actually struggle with your money mindset, or should you just not be charging that much for your services yet? Get a few more rep…

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An NBA All-Star Fix, Kendrick Vs. Drake, and the 'SNL' 50th Anniversary Show With Van Lathan and James Andrew Miller 1:51:10

1M ago1:51:10

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Van Lathan to discuss another disappointing NBA All-Star Weekend, Bill's plan to completely fix the All-Star Game, a new dunk contest idea, restructuring the weekend, the electric USA-Canada hockey game, and more (3:23) before discussing the state of the Kendrick Lamar–Drake rap beef after the Super Bowl (40:2…

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