Nikola Jokic
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Nikola Jokic has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Nov 2021 on The Bill Simmons Podcast. Grouped with Giannis as a model of sustained excellence and competitiveness; used to argue foreign-born stars currently set the league’s top standard.
Nikola Jokić is a Serbian professional basketball player who is a center for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Joker", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Jokić is an eight-time NBA All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team member and a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). He represents the Serbian national team, with which he won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Mentioned in | 5 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2021 on The Bill Simmons Podcast |
| Role | Professional basketball player (NBA center) |
| Affiliation | Denver Nuggets |
What do podcasts say about Nikola Jokic?
2 quotes, recorded on Speakeasy and The Ryen Russillo Show.
What Jokic has, which has led them to dominating MVPs...
Speakeasy · · Hear itSince Joic has come back for the Nuggets.
The Ryen Russillo Show · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Nikola Jokic?
3 shows discussed Nikola Jokic in these episodes.
- The Ryen Russillo Show — 2 episodes
Since Joic has come back for the Nuggets.
10 GOOD MINUTES: Pistons-Hornets (Brawl!), Harden-Mitchell Combo, Tanking & Darryn Peterson - The Bill Simmons Podcast — 2 episodes
- Speakeasy — 1 episode
What Jokic has, which has led them to dominating MVPs...
"WEMBY CAN'T SAVE THE ALL STAR GAME!" - The Speakeasy REACT to his comments
Who talks about Nikola Jokic on podcasts?
Nikola Jokic came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Ryen Russillo Show.
- "WEMBY CAN'T SAVE THE ALL STAR GAME!" - The Speakeasy REACT to his comments on Speakeasy (Jan 2026)
- 10 GOOD MINUTES: Pistons-Hornets (Brawl!), Harden-Mitchell Combo, Tanking & Darryn Peterson on The Ryen Russillo Show (Feb 2026)
- 10 Good Minutes: Trae Young Trade Market and the Spurs Looking Very OKC-ish on The Ryen Russillo Show (Dec 2025)
- The Eff You Warriors, 2021 NFL Draft Mistakes, and Million Dollar Picks With Marcus Thompson on The Bill Simmons Podcast (Nov 2021)
- Westbrook’s Slide, the Phoenix Fallout, Celtics Rumors, and Half-Baked Ideas With Jackie MacMullan on The Bill Simmons Podcast (Nov 2021)
Which podcasts mention Nikola Jokic most?
The Ryen Russillo Show (2 episodes), The Bill Simmons Podcast (2 episodes) and Speakeasy (1 episode) mention Nikola Jokic most.
- The Ryen Russillo Show — 2 episodes · More people from The Ryen Russillo Show
- The Bill Simmons Podcast — 2 episodes · More people from The Bill Simmons Podcast
- Speakeasy — 1 episode · More people from Speakeasy
What is Nikola Jokic mentioned alongside?
Nikola Jokic is most often mentioned alongside Zion Williamson, Stephen Curry and Ben Simmons.
Mentioned together: Zion Williamson, Stephen Curry, Ben Simmons, Jalen Brown, Dolphins, FanDuel, Brooklyn Nets, Julio Jones, Cincinnati Bengals, Trevor Siemian