# #139: Is the Re-Apex Over? Plus, Re-Assessing Who Won the Simmons/Russillo Break-up

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Podcast: [The r/BillSimmons Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-r-billsimmons-podcast-6484725)
Published: 2026-05-27T04:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-rbillsimmons-po/episodes/139-Is-the-Re-Apex-Over--Plus--Re-Assessing-Who-Won-the-SimmonsRussillo-Break-up-e3jusfj
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## Resource

Welcome to Episode #139! We bring back Chris for his 5th appearance (#93, #95, #100, #130). Last November we discussed who was winning the break-up; we update our thoughts after Russillo's recent ascension and Bill's lackluster content of late - is the re-apex officially over? We get into the issues with Zach Lowe Sunday nights - and address whether the hate has been too intense or fully warranted - and wonder whether basketball discourse in general is reaching a logical endpoint. We finish with a ruling on the break-up to date, including recent developments (Russillo's Barstool week and screenwriting comments) and what we’ll be looking for to make a final judgement once it's been a year since Russillo left.

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