James Harden
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James Harden is an American professional basketball player known for elite scoring, isolation playmaking, and three-point shooting. He is an NBA MVP and longtime All-Star who has played for several teams, including the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Clippers.
10 episodes featuring James Harden
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Panel questions whether 2024 quarterbacks face a historic collapse
The episode tests whether injuries, uneven starts, and leadership concerns signal a failed quarterback class or premature judgment.
Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 16m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Knicks’ title window meets an unpredictable East
The episode tests whether New York’s emerging contender can outlast a conference where health, contracts, depth, and aging stars could reorder the field.
Sep 22, 2026 · 2h 39m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Lamar’s Week 1 win raises the playoff question
The panel weighs whether Lamar Jackson’s dominant road performance signals a postseason breakthrough while testing the credibility of other NFL contenders.
Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 16m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Michigan controversy exposes sports’ replay credibility gap
The panel argues that delayed officiating responses cannot restore competitive fairness once a disputed result has shaped celebrations, records, and wagers.
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 6m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Allen’s résumé meets Mahomes’ comeback test
The quarterback debate turns on whether playoff results should outweigh regular-season dominance, while Kansas City’s recovery could reshape the NFL hierarchy.
Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 49m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Barkley dissects Clippers dysfunction and the NBA’s next era
The conversation connects the Clippers’ punishment to broader questions about competitive integrity, roster building, aging stars, media careers, and the league’s future.
Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 42m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Chesney bets on culture as college football churns
The episode connects sports fandom’s enduring appeal with a college football system increasingly shaped by transfer-market volatility and NIL economics.
Aug 24, 2026 · 2h 21m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Sports ownership turns scarcity into billionaire power
The episode connects protected league economics, opaque financing, NBA history, and the WNBA’s struggle to convert attention into durable fandom.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 42m
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Westbrook’s brilliance collides with the limits of heliocentric basketball
The episode uses Russell Westbrook’s career to examine how production, playoff impact, roster fit, and coaching are judged across changing sports eras.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 4m
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Whitlock backs Watson over Sanders’ Cleveland coronation
The debate tests whether proven achievement and a difficult comeback deserve more support than celebrity momentum and early hype.
Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 6m