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Bill and Tom talked Wemby’s vicious elbow and learning curve, can’t-look-away rankings, the Knicks continued surge, the draft lottery and Kevin Pritchard’s awkward-as-hell apology, and a Hollywood Bowl story that is hard — literally — to understand For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows.

Bill and Stu are back at it — sound and all! — and  had a helluva good time talking the Thunder’s dominance, the Lakers future, the case against LeBron staying in LA, Cleveland’s obvious blunder, the Knicks’ chances, a Henry story about the kindness of Austin Reaves, and a very, very familiar Bum Of The Week. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or b...

On today’s pod, Bill gets into why the Lakers squandered their best chance in this series, Embiid’s continued can’t-play-again curse, the Spurs setting things right, why the Bucks must know it’s time to move on from their superstar, some background on how BillReiter. Substack.com came to be and why it’s so important to him, and his new job and what it means for this show. For an ad-free version of...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit BillReiter. Substack.com .  The return tour continues, and to make it even better the wonderful Andrew Bogusch joins today. We got into the Knicks juggernaut, LeBron’s future, the joys of an unpredictably unpredictable NBA postseason, remaining (and surprising) NBA contenders and pretenders, Olivia Rodrigo and the quest for great t...

It's the triumphant, if delayed, return of Reiter Than You. So sorry for the delay, but so great to be back at it. In today’s episode, Stu and I play the NBA Legacy Bracket Challenge, weigh today’s LeBron vs today’s Jokic, compare SGA and the Thunder to Isiah Thomas and his Pistons team, create a Pretty Daddy challenge, explain the Russini debacle through a journalist’s perceptive, and ruminate ov...

Bill and Stu talk about Steph’s heir, the first games of these NBA playoffs, LeBron rolling back the clock (again), and what to make of the NBA these days. Plus, Jalen Brunson wins over a show member and Bill humble brags on something he … got wrong.  For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. &nb...

Listener Bryce joins Bill following the season finale of The Pitt’s second season. They dive into the difficulties of maintaining great television shows, The Pitt’s particular kind of magic, why it has “The Wire” vibes, and run through Bill's running TV rankings list. Plus, Bryce gleefully helps select Bum Of The Week. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com ,...

Bill and Tom make their predictions for this year’s NBA playoffs, talk Caitlin Clark and an excruciating sports moment for Bill later today, get into marriage woes and baseball legacies, and have some fun in Would You Rather.  For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

We kick off Monday with a double-whammy of a show — Stu and Tom join to Bill to get into a wild sports weekend. Rory wins another Masters, Doc out in Milwaukee, the Tennis Drifter, the NBA Playoffs are here, Giannis’ future, the danger to Tottenham, and a busy Buy or Sell. Plus, Tom gets mad and Stu gets uncomfortable. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com ,...

Today’s show goes off the rails quickly: NBA woes, a listener-dictated “Bum Of The Week”, Bill’s Larry-David-life, heartbreak and old grudges, and good ‘ol Stu.  For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit BillReiter. Substack.com .  In today’s episode, Bill and Tom take a proper pause to mull over the mythical levels Shohei Ohtani is reaching for this season. Plus, they go down an AI-search rabbit hole, get into F-words and tip pressure, and talk some hoops. In Buy or Sell they dive into the Masters, Kirk Cousins, the state of baseb...

There was so much to get to on today’s pod: Doc Rivers as the hand that rocks the cradle, the Russini-Vrabel mess, Geno’s “apology,” transfer portal fixes and UNC’s Michael Malone gamble, Pretty Daddy’s phone-call-return rate, a captivating chess-cheating scandal, Would You Rather and more.  For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying sub...

Bill and Stu reacted as soon as Michigan finished off UConn, 69-63, to crown themselves national champions. Plus, why Dan Hurley is hard to root for, a crazy LA story, UNC’s program-risking bet, and lots of hoops talk.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit BillReiter. Substack.com .  On today's show: A two-weeks-out, seeds-aren’t-set-but-we’re-still-going-for-it Reiter Than You NBA Playoff Preview Show. Plus, Bum Of The Week at the end. Bill and Stu digest a wide-open East and a loaded Western Conference. By one count, we’re looking at nine actual championship-level teams. There’s a...

We’re back! Stu and I hit a lot of topics in the show today: Doc Rivers and his so-called HOF career, soccer!, a Larry David moment, dad jokes, Kirk Cousins the Raider, is Steph Curry washed, Wemby’s MVP case, do you care about the Masters, and more. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows.  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit BillReiter. Substack.com .  In today’s episode, Bill Reiter laments how many all-time greats are pushing way too far into their careers. Plus, Bill and Tom get into Tiger’s woes, Trout’s possible resurgence, what to let Henry do, SGA’s MVP case, MLB’s ABS experiment, nature calling, AJ Brown and Aaron Rodgers’ futures, and more. To...

Bill and Tom talk about the Final Four, marvel at UConn’s crazy buzzer beater to down Duke, worry over Tiger’s demons, contemplate Sydney Sweeney's talent, analyze baseball’s opening days, and allegedly offer up the greatest Start/Bench/Cut question ever asked. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows...

Tom and Bill cap off this week’s shows talking Opening Day, the hope-springs-eternal joys of baseball in March, Tom's love for the first three Harry Potter books, the Sweet 16, Stu’s absence, Bum Of The Week and more. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

Today’s show is a family affair, with my brother Bobby swinging by to chop it up. He explains the oh-wow-you-didn’t origin story for the name of today’s pod. We go deep on his Tottenham team’s potential relegation nightmare and delve into the USMNT in the lead up to this summer’s World Cup. There’s some March Madness and the beauty of baseball talk. And we lament Hollywood’s plans for The Lord Of...

Tom and Bill lament Bill's bracket, question Tom's, discuss the lack of Cinderellas this March, look forward to a marvelous MLB season, recount a disastrous first date, worry about the NBA, and roll through a busy Buy or Sell. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows. 

Bill and Tom get into some breaking news involving the Pistons, celebrate what the WNBA might have going, delve into Giannis’ motivations, brag about their brackets, and wade through a hefty number of Bum Of The Week nominees — including some very familiar names.  To listen to more Reiter Than You podcasts, read Bill Reiter’s columns and reporting, and get more sports content, sign up as eith...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit BillReiter. Substack.com .  In today’s episode, Bill, Stu and Tom had waaaaaaay too much fun chopping it up for today’s show: Delayed breaking news energy, Jaylen Waddle, more Sean-Payton-ain’t-all-that truth telling, no-holds-barred marriage advice, rules of fandom, lots of hockey talk, the pitch for a Laurie Show Appearance, butt...

Today’s mailbag show … goes off the rails very, very quickly. Bill, Tom and Stu talk a new model for college football, a beer odyssey for the ages, how Albert Pujols enacted a great revenge moment, Stu quits the show briefly, radical NBA draft fixes, soccer! talk, Stu’s crazy glow-up, and more. We’ll have a second mailbag show tomorrow behind the paywall, but today’s is free.  For an ad-free...

Stu joins Bill on today’s podcast, and they hit on several things — Bruce Pearl, obnoxious sports parents, March Madness, the WBC, NBA expansion, the red-hot Lakers, an unfortunate and surprising song, the Oscars and more. For more of the show, to subscriber for free or as a paid supporter, and more, visit BillReiter. Substack.com . 

Plus, USA sneaks through in the WBC, a crowded Bum Of The Week field, the problem with the NBA, and why Stuart “TGS” Kovacs finds himself in some of your crosshairs. For an ad-free version of this podcast, subscribe at BillReiter. Substack.com , or become a paying subscriber for added benefits and shows.