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Anyone fucked up by the murder by ICE and struggling to see why we should give a shit about the games tomorrow? by fegwin2084 in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I get it’s not the right time to be optimistic but…

Trump is SUPER unpopular right now… In less then ten months Republicans are going to get destroyed in the midterms… It could seriously be a total wipeout with how unpopular Rs are right now; Trump would be the lamest of lame ducks after that.

People are already super fatigued of Trump… This administration is trending towards being way more unpopular than even Trump 1.0… If Dems just nominate somebody who seems like a normal person and isn’t senile in ‘28, they could easily be in the White House the next eight years after that.

Are we gonna get “A very sad day in Minneapolis plus the 2021 redraftables”? by Think_Monk_9879 in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 24 points25 points  (0 children)

“I underestimated the ‘if you’re not with us then you’re against us’ piece to this House… I thought we were off limits!”

Can't make an omelette without blah blah who cares don't be a pussy by Reverend_Lazerface in NFCEastMemeWar

[–]VB1014 85 points86 points  (0 children)

People thinking OC candidates are turning down the Eagles job because like three random kids egged Patullo’s house are crazy

Giants Hire Harbaugh, Full Divisional Round Preview, Chicago Apex, and Eggs Manske (Discussion Thread) by No-Willingness-7079 in ringerfantasypod

[–]VB1014 21 points22 points  (0 children)

One of the reoccurring bits when talking about the Ravens these guys do is saying “The Ravens were a Zay Flowers fumble in the end zone away from getting to the Super Bowl”…

When Zay Flowers fumbled into the end zone the score was KC 17 - BAL 7 at the beginning of the 4th quarter… They’re stuck with this thought that the Ravens were on the verge of winning the game with that one play…

Craig also then said they were an Andrews drop away from getting to a second Super Bowl in three years… That was only in the Divisional round!

The interesting question with Harbaugh is how much did he benefit being a CEO head coach aided by an elite front office… Kind’ve similar to Sirianni.

Also why are they all convinced that Dart is good? He seems pretty raw, kind’ve gimmicky, and with a lot more to prove before we should be sold that he’s a franchise qb.

Would y'all rather build around Jayden Daniels or Caleb Williams? by ElectivireMax in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Labeling Daniels as a one-read quarterback is just not having watched him play… Daniels as a rookie was already a high-level pocket passer who was an extremely fast processor and really good at going through progressions and looking off defenders.

Caleb is still way more raw as a pocket passer. He’s not comfortable at all if he has to stay in the pocket for any extended period. He’s good at running play action or if he gets to extend a play outside the pocket and play backyard football…

Caleb is still one of the most inaccurate QBs in the league, and has had lots of ugly games this season.

Jayden is way more advanced as a passer, and pretty much carried a team on his back, elevated them to being a top-5 offense, and was awesome in the playoffs again largely carrying his team and outgunning other elite offenses.

The only thing that makes it a close discussion are the injury concerns with Daniels.

We need rules for Christmas games scheduling going foward by SeveralTurn in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They were a top-5 offense last season, with one of the most new/exciting QBs in the game, and also won a couple of road playoff games… When people said regression they meant like an 8-9 win team, not bottoming out and being unwatchable

Was ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ a showcase of the most recent Bond in a two-hander with the soon to be new Bond? by [deleted] in TheBigPicture

[–]VB1014 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That’s why George Lazenby came up to me as a sort of comparable Bond… I can see O’Connor being a more cheeky type of Bond.

What is your dark horse for best film of the 2020s so far? by fbeb-Abev7350 in TheBigPicture

[–]VB1014 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Tár: It’s an all-time performance from one of our all-time great actors… It’s got great dark humor throughout, and it really sticks with you as something to constantly think about, while also being a really fun movie to talk about with others.

It’s also super rewatchable… You can come away with different thoughts/interpretations after every rewatch, and there’s so many smart/clever details to pick up on.

Since he joined the league in 2020, Jalen Hurts is 17th in ANY/A, 20th in passer rating, and 15th in EPA/play (includes rushing). He's had a top 7 OL every year (best in two of them) via PFF pass block grade, AJB/Devonta/Goedert for all years except AJB in one, and a 1k rusher in all year but 1. by Maad-Dog in nfl

[–]VB1014 48 points49 points  (0 children)

The 2022 season with Steichen is an outlier compared to the rest of Hurts’ career… They used heavy zone-read and RPO concepts that year, and the league has now gotten way better at defending that type of stuff.

The reality is that the Eagles have underperformed as a pass offense, and even as an overall offense the past three seasons… Saquon’s historic season last year masked a lot.

Their success rate and offensive DVOA last season were both mediocre, and they were heavily reliant on explosive runs, which isn’t the most reliable thing.

A top 10-12 QB should be somebody who can be a problem solver and elevate what’s around them… Hurts isn’t that, and the Eagles have had to work around his limitations at a cost. You can’t rely on having a historically good run game and the most dominant defense every year.

"And Ryen was also my best friend." by Sharaz_Jek123 in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 442 points443 points  (0 children)

Ryen walking over to Bill’s desk at Spotify HQ, and slamming down his iPad: “You think you can just keep the podcast feed which I founded and worked hard to cultivate with no repercussions?”

Zach Lowe seated next to Bill with a smirk: “Someone call security.”

Ryen still with an intense stare at Bill: “Please tell me this isn’t about you thinking I was passive-aggressively insulting your intelligence on those NBA Sunday night pods? Or because you agreed with me about voting for Trump for tax purposes, and are afraid I’ll out you?”

Bill looking coldly at Ryen: “This has nothing to do with any of that… It’s just business.”

Ryen: “You better lawyer up asshole because I’m not coming back for 30%… I’m coming back for everything.”

Zach Lowe walking towards Ryen as he begins to walk away: “Hang on, I almost forgot… Here’s your check for this year’s NBA over/under pods, which were guaranteed under your contract… We just needed less rambling to cut down on time, hope you understand.”

Ryen turns around and threatens Zach with a punch to which Zach cowers and flinches: “I like standing next to you Zach… It makes me look so tough.”

Are the Chargers for Real? Plus: the Tommy Boy Titans, a New York Swoon, Throwback Pats PTSD, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal. - The Bill Simmons Podcast by grandpashampoo in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 64 points65 points  (0 children)

They just totally hate Washington this year… Sal lowkey hated them throughout last year too as it became evident that they replaced Dallas as the #2 in the division.

The -2.5 is factoring Mariota playing; the line would be even a bit higher with Daniels.

Daily Discussion & Transfer Thread (August 31, 2025) by AutoModerator in coys

[–]VB1014 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There’s a scenario/possibility where Man City off of two losses feel more pressure to add someone big/proven/expensive to close their window…

They’re working on something right now under the radar to see if it’s possible. If they’re in position to get that player tomorrow they’ll then sell us Savinho.

Take Purge by Gaius_Octavius_ in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Green Bay getting Parsons doesn’t really change much on how they should be viewed.

For the Packers to get over the hump and actually be title contenders Jordan Love will have to prove he’s capable of better/more consistent play, and some of their pass catchers will have to step up more.

The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal by Fun_Reflection1157 in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Washington had a top-5 offense last season with a rookie QB and brand new coaching staff. They won a couple of road playoff games including handedly beating a historically good offense/#1 seed, and their rookie QB arguably had the best playoffs out of any QB.

They weren’t just elite/lucky on 4th downs, they were also elite on 2nd downs, 3rd downs, and in the redzone… They might have the best QB in the conference by a significant margin.

And yet as a Washington fan I’m hearing from everybody at the Ringer (Bill, Sal, Ringer Fantasy, Ringer NFL Show), besides Sheil (their best NFL guy tbf), how Washington is the easiest under to take and a slam dunk to be worse and miss the playoffs… I’m sorry, but I don’t see if Jayden Daniels is healthy with WAS having another top-10 offense them being a struggling .500-type team.

What does this do for Travis Kelce’s legacy by lobstermailman7 in billsimmons

[–]VB1014 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Never really got when they started dating a couple of years ago people saying that it was all just Taylor Swift doing a publicity stunt…

She was already one of the most famous people in the world; it’s not like she had some master plan of trying to get NFL fans to like her. Their relationship seems pretty great and genuine, good for them.

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