Half-Baked Ideas With Kevin Wildes. Plus: The Masters, ‘The Pitt’, Coachella, and ‘Love Story’ With Nathan Hubbard and Joanna Robinson.

From The Bill Simmons Podcast by The Ringer

April 7, 2026 · 2h 20m

About this episode

Bill Simmons and Kevin Wildes discuss half-baked ideas, followed by Nathan Hubbard on The Masters and Coachella, and Joanna Robinson on The Pitt and Euphoria.

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Wildes to present another set of Half-Baked Ideas (7:57). Then, Nathan Hubbard comes on to discuss the biggest story lines ahead of the Masters and Coachella (01:01:55). Finally, Joanna Robinson joins to break down ‘The Pitt’ before previewing ‘Euphoria’ ahead of the new season, and much more (01:28:17). Host: Bill SimmonsGuests: Kevin Wildes, Nathan Hubbard, and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kevin Wildes, Nathan Hubbard, Joanna Robinson

Topics covered

Half-Baked Ideas
The Masters
Coachella
The Pitt
Euphoria
Love Story

Keywords

Half-Baked Ideas
The Masters
Coachella
The Pitt
Euphoria
Love Story
Bill Simmons
Kevin Wildes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ringer

Books & works: The Pitt, Euphoria, Love Story

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