An MSG Miracle, the Wemby Arrival Game, Tottenham’s Nadir, and 'Euphoria' Season 3 | With Joe House, Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Zoe Simmons
May 19, 2026
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5 min readAn MSG Miracle, the Wemby Arrival Game, Tottenham’s Nadir, and 'Euphoria' Season 3
The Bill Simmons Podcast covers four distinct topics in this episode: the Knicks' improbable 22-point comeback against the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the conference finals, Victor Wembanyama's historic 41-point, 44-rebound performance in the Spurs' double-overtime win over Oklahoma City, Tottenham's existential relegation threat in the Premier League, and Zoe Simmons's take on Euphoria Season 3, social media culture, and turning 21. The throughline is high-stakes sports and entertainment moments that reveal something about competition, identity, and fandom.
The Knicks' 22-Point Comeback and the Cavs' Collapse
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What you'll learn
- 1 (04:06) **Knicks-Cavs Game One: The 22-Point Collapse** - Joe House and Bill Simmons break down the Knicks' improbable comeback win over the Cavaliers, focusing on Jalen Brunson's fourth-quarter heater and Cleveland's catastrophic meltdown.
- 2 (22:16) **Wemby's Arrival: Spurs-Thunder Game One** - Bill and Joe House break down Victor Wembanyama's historic 41-point, 20-rebound, 4-block performance, calling it a "before and after" game for the league.
- 3 (55:56) **Dylan Harper's Arrival and Series Outlook** - Bill and House discuss Dylan Harper's incredible 20-year-old performance in the Spurs' win, and debate the long-term outlook for both San Antonio and Oklahoma City.
- 4 (74:52) **Tottenham's Relegation Crisis & Premier League Finale** - Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo join to explain the existential stakes for Tottenham Hotspur, who could be relegated on the final day of the season.
- 5 (113:10) **Zoe Simmons on 'Euphoria' Season 3, Pop Culture, and Turning 21** - Bill's daughter Zoe joins to discuss the polarizing new season of Euphoria, the Alex Cooper vs. Alex Earl feud, and her current pop culture obsessions.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (25:02) "I had a Tiger 97 Augusta kind of feeling watching the game last night. Like that something was changing for real. The sport was being appended in a real way." - Bill Simmons on Wemby's performance.
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Show Notes
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House react to the Knicks beating the Cavs in OT in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals before reacting to Wemby’s once-in-a-lifetime Game 1 against OKC (3:13). Then, Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo join to talk about Tottenham Hotspur fighting relegation, the Champions League final, and the World Cup (1:15:30). Finally, Zoe Simmons comes on to catch up on all things pop culture, turning 21, and much more (01:49:07).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Joe House, Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Zoe Simmons
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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