The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Red-Hot Knicks, OKC’s Beat-Up-Wemby Ploy, a Mini-Mailbag, and ‘Survivor 50’ | With Rob Mahoney, Jason Concepcion, and Mallory Rubin

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney go LIVE on Netflix to react to Game 2 between the Cavs and Knicks before recapping Thunder-Spurs Game 2 an...

An MSG Miracle, the Wemby Arrival Game, Tottenham’s Nadir, and 'Euphoria' Season 3 | With Joe House, Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Zoe Simmons

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House react to the Knicks beating the Cavs in OT in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals before reacting to Wem...

An Epic Spurs-Thunder Series, Cleveland Survives, and the Knicks' Moment Is HERE With Zach Lowe

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to the Cavs eliminating the Pistons in Game 7 before previewing the conference finals matchups and loo...

Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about five guys he’s observing for the two major Game 6 NBA playoff games on Friday night (3:54). Then, Bryan Curt...

Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the Spurs taking a 3-2 lead against the Timberwolves and the 76ers moving on from ...

The Wizards Win (Something!) and More Lottery Reactions, Plus the Juggernaut Knicks With Joe House, Tate Frazier, and Chris Vernon

11 May 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tate Frazier and Joe House to recap the NBA draft lottery and to preview the possible lottery picks (0:31). T...

Five NBA Playoff Takes, Plus David Letterman’s First-Ever BS Pod Appearance (We Did It!!!)

08 May 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons give his thoughts on various topics around the NBA with Round 2 of the playoffs well underway (3:06). Then, David Letterma...

NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright

06 May 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to check in on the Celtics by reacting to Jaylen Brown’s controversial Twitch stream and discus...

Part 2: Cleveland Survives, Knicks-Sixers, and Whaddya Do for Denver, Houston,  and Atlanta With Zach Lowe

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix as they react to the Cavs defeating the Raptors in Game 7 to move on to the conference se...

Part 1: Detroit’s Comeback, Philly’s Resurrection, and Celtics Questions With Zach Lowe

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to the Pistons taking the deciding Game 7 against the Magic, and to break down h...

Joker’s Out, and Boston Might Be Next. Plus, an MLB Cocktail Party and 'Survivor 50' With Rob Mahoney, Billy Gil, and Jason Concepcion.

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney LIVE on Netflix after the Timberwolves eliminate the Nuggets to recap the Thursday NBA playoff sl...

Boston Gets Clocked, Round 1 Predictions, and a Mega-Mailbag With Chris Ryan and Joe House

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to react to the 76ers extending the series against the Celtics, the Knicks taking a ...

Embiid’s Return, Houston’s Weird Weekend, Joker’s Swoon, and a Knicks Gut Check With Zach Lowe

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to break down the Rockets keeping their playoff hopes alive against the Lakers, and the...

NFL Draft Notes, Knicks and Nuggets Red Flags, Atlanta’s Moment, and Vrabel’s Mess | With Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about what a great sports week it is before giving his thoughts on the NFL draft and the Mike Vrabel situation (2:28...

NBA Panic Rankings, NFL Draft Guesses, and a Michael Jackson Movie Review | With Todd McShay, Steve Muench, and Van Lathan

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons catches up on Tuesday's NBA playoff matchups before taking a look at the panic teams (3:00). Then, Todd McShay and Steve M...

A Magic Upset, a Lakers Surprise, Playoff Wemby, El Cheapo, Bill’s Award Flip, and Other Round 1 Notes With Zach Lowe

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix after Trail Blazers vs. Spurs to recap all the NBA playoff Game 1s (0:32). Then, Bi...

An NBA Playoff Preview With Doc Rivers, Plus Nick Khan on WrestleMania 42 and the Next Big WWE Stars

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Doc Rivers to react to the Warriors taking down the Clippers to keep their playoff hopes alive, Wemby and the...

Two Crazy Play-In Games, and 2026 NBA Awards Picks With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House to recap the Hornets taking down the Heat and the Trail Blazers securing the We...

The 30 Most Intriguing NBA Playoff Guys, With Zach Lowe

13 Apr 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe preview the 2026 NBA playoffs on the final day of the regular season before doing a draft of the most intrig...

Tatum in NYC, MVP Questions, Best First-Round Matchups, and Kon Vs. Coop, With Tim Legler

10 Apr 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to Thursday night's Knicks-Celtics game before being joined by Tim Legler to discuss Joel Embiid’s bizarre surger...

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

07 Apr 2026

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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 ...

The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe

06 Apr 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to the Nuggets-Spurs OT game before discussing the Lakers' injuries (0:32)...

Tiger’s Crisis, an NBA Mini-Mailbag, the Confusing Knicks, 'Survivor 50,' and the Yucky Red Sox | With Joe House, Jason Concepcion, and Bill’s Dad

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the Tiger Woods situation before diving into the mailbag to answer some questions from t...

A Radical NBA Idea, Wemby’s Musical Comp, Despising Duke, and Baseball’s ABS Revolution With Chuck Klosterman

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss a new fix for tanking in the NBA, before diving into a convo about fixing the NBA...

UConn’s Miracle, Weirdest NBA Season Ever, A Scary Playoff Team Draft, and an Iffy Expansion Plan With Zach Lowe

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix right after Knicks vs. Thunder to react to UConn’s buzzer beater against Duke before ...

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about how vulnerable the OKC Thunder are after their loss to the Celtics before Joe H...

March Madness Takes, NBA Lottery Debates, and Best NFL Draft Story Lines With J. Kyle Mann and Todd McShay

25 Mar 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to answer some NBA mailbag questions before previewing an exciting Sweet 16 round of March Madne...

Luka’s Heater, Wemby’s Bid, and Stealth Winners of the NBA Season With Zach Lowe

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix right after Timberwolves vs. Celtics to react to the game before discussing Luka Doncic and the Lakers...

LakerMania, NBA Expansion, WBC Lessons, and MBJ’s Moment With Billy Gil and Wesley Morris

20 Mar 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to the Lakers taking down the Heat with Luka’s 60-point game, the NBA expansion, and more (2:15). Then, Billy Gil...

The Annual Worst NBA Contracts Draft With Joe House and Wosny Lambre

17 Mar 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Wosny Lambre to discuss the best player in the NBA right now and underrated subplots before div...

A Rollicking NBA Mailbag and March Madness Storylines With Rob Mahoney, Tate Frazier, and J. Kyle Mann

16 Mar 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney LIVE on Netflix to answer some NBA mailbag questions (0:32). Then, Tate Frazier and J. Kyle Mann ...

The Bam Backlash, Kawhi’s Heater, East vs. West, and SGA vs. Jokic, With Tim Legler

13 Mar 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to discuss how the gap between the NBA conferences has closed significantly due to the talent of t...

NFL Over/Unders, an Oscars Preview, and a Brady-Pats Feud | With Cousin Sal, Sean Fennessey, and Seth Wickersham

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to guess the NFL over/unders for win totals (2:30). Then, Sean Fennessey hops on to talk about the...

Tatum’s Stunning Return, Wemby’s Big Weekend, and a 2011 MVP Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

09 Mar 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to Jayson Tatum’s return before recapping the NBA games of the weekend (...

NFL Free Agency Predictions, an NBA Power Poll, and Tatum’s Return With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Michael Pina, and Joe House

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz and Danny Kelly to predict the top NFL offseason stories (4:10). Then, Michael Pina and Joe Hou...

An NBA Mailbag, LeBron’s Next Move, and the Wild Paramount-WBD Merger With David Jacoby and Matt Belloni

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby to answer some mailbag questions from the listeners (2:45). Then, Matt Belloni joins to react to...

Burning NBA Questions and a “Holy Crap, Charlotte!!!” Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix right after 76ers-Celtics to react to the game before recapping the NBA slate from ...

Luka’s Strange L.A. Ride, a New York Sports Drought, Lost NBA Nicknames, and a Big Mailbag With Max Kellerman

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Max Kellerman to talk about Luka Doncic’s time with the Lakers so far before diving into a discussion about...

A Loaded NBA Draft Debate, Wemby’s Finals Shadow, and Fun MLB Story Lines With Tate Frazier, J. Kyle Mann, and Billy Gil

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann and Tate Frazier to preview the NBA draft by looking at some of the top prospects before discuss...

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

23 Feb 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix right after Celtics vs. Lakers to react to the game before recapping the NBA slate ...

The Mailbag: Dangerous NBA Teams, Lottery Tweaks, the KD Files, The Oscars, and Cruise vs. Pacino | With Chris Ryan and Joe House

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan to dive into the mailbag and answer questions from the listeners (2:21). Then, Joe House joins to ...

They Saved the NBA All-Star Game? Plus, the NBA’s Tumultuous Week, With Zach Lowe

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to react to NBA All-Star Weekend and to catch up on the NBA season (0:32). Then, they try to figure...

Handing Out the ‘Heat’ Awards for This NBA Season With Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Rob Mahoney

13 Feb 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Rob Mahoney LIVE at the Wiltern in Los Angeles to hand out quotes from ‘Heat’...

Why Can’t the NBA Actually Fix the NBA? Plus, Super Bowl Hangover Stuff With Nick Wright and Bill’s Dad.

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to compare the Super Bowl runs of the Chiefs and the Pats before breaking down what happened with...

Seattle Spanks the Patriots, Drake Maye’s Mystery Stinker, and Parent Corner With Cousin Sal

09 Feb 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix to recap the Seahawks taking down the Patriots to win Super Bowl LX (0:31). Then t...

NBA Trade Deadline Reactions and Super Bowl Picks With Zach Lowe and Joe House

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to the NBA trade deadline moves (0:34). Then, Joe House joins, and he and ...

The 2026 NBA Trade Value List. Plus, Harden, JJJ, and Giannis Trade News With Joe House

03 Feb 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss some trade news around the NBA before breaking down his 2026 NBA trade value list (0:34)...

Drake’s Mystery Shoulder, Super Bowl Propalooza, and a Mega-Parent Corner With Cousin Sal and Jimmy Kimmel

02 Feb 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal run through their favorite prop bets for Super Bowl LX between the Seahawks and the Patriots (0:34). Then, ...

An NBA Mailbag, Belichick’s Snub, Pats Disrespect, and Half-Baked Ideas With Zach Lowe, Kevin Wildes, and Joe House

30 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe dive into a mailbag to answer some NBA questions from the listeners (2:22). Then, Kevin Wildes and Joe House...

Why a Weird NBA Season Finally Went Full Weirdo On Us, With Tim Legler

28 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to discuss what a strange NBA season it’s been before breaking down Bill’s updated power poll ...

Darnold Does It, Snow Game II: Mile High, Pats-Seahawks, and the Wild Taipei Climb With Cousin Sal

26 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix right after Rams-Seahawks to recap the conference championship games (0:33). Then,...

Last Call for Giannis Trades, Plus an NFL Round 3 Deep Dive With Chris Ryan, Joe House, and Peter Schrager

23 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to once and for all discuss Giannis trades (2:58). Then, Peter Schrager joins to dis...

NBA Panic Teams, Best QBs Ever, and Sorry Seattle With Rob Mahoney, Chris Russo, and Danny Kelly

21 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to react to the Jimmy Butler injury before talking about the panic teams around the NBA (4:18). T...

A Round 2 Roller-Coaster Ride, Denver’s QB Plight, and Josh’s Lost Weekend With Cousin Sal

19 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Rams-Bears OT nail-biter to recap the divisional round of the NFL playoffs (1:15)....

The NFL’s Coaching Carousel, and a Round 2 Breakdown With Peter Schrager and Joe House

16 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager and Joe House to react to the coaching news around the NFL, before previewing the divisional m...

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

15 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons opens up a mini-mailbag to answer questions from the listeners before talking about his NBA All-Star picks (1:51). Then, K...

So Long, Rodgers, Plus a Football History Deep Dive With Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman

13 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap the Texans taking down the Steelers to wrap up the wild-card round before previewing the ...

Round 1 Winners (Da Bears!) and Losers (the Eagles!), Plus Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

12 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix after the Patriots' win over the Chargers to recap the wild-card round of the NFL ...

A Hawks Power Play, Plus a Round 1 Playoff Mega-Preview With Joe House and Billy Gil

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Hawks trading Trae Young to the Wizards (2:54). Then, Billy Gil joins to break down...

NBA Power Rankings and “Do You Believe?” With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus an Eagles/Steelers Fan Base Report With Chris Ryan and Craig Horlbeck

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss all the NBA teams through updated power rankings (3:16). Then, Chris Ryan and Crai...

The Voodoo Steelers, NFC South Comedy, an Eagles Theory, Guess the Lines Round 1, and Jaylen’s Crazy Year With Cousin Sal

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Ravens miss the game-winning field goal against the Steelers to recap Week 18 (2:2...

Maye Vs. Stafford, Week 18 Picks & the 21 Best 21st Century Sports Movies With Peter Schrager, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey

02 Jan 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager and Joe House to talk about the NFL MVP race before making their Ringer 107 picks (3:06). Then...

An NBA Holiday Mailbag and the Jokic Scare With Rob Mahoney

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss Jokic’s injury, the Clippers’ resurgence, and more before jumping into an NBA mail...

A Crazy 49ers Win, Baltimore’s Alive, Week 18 Stakes, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

29 Dec 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the 49ers take down the Bears on Sunday night to recap Week 17 of the NFL season (2:35...

Most Surprising NBA Player Leaps With Tim Legler, Plus NFL Holiday Picks With Joe House

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to check in on teams around the NBA before discussing the players that are better than you think, ...

The Pats Grow Up, Nobody Believes in the Jags, the Bears are a Sports Movie, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

22 Dec 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after Drake Maye and the Patriots take down the Ravens to recap Week 16 of the NFL season (2...

A Seahawks-Rams WTF Classic, an NBA Six-Pack, and Week 16 NFL Picks With Peter Schrager

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager to react to the wild 'TNF' game between the Seahawks and Rams that went to OT before making th...

A Knicks Title, "Whaddya Do?" NBA Teams, the QB Pyramid, and a CFB Playoff Primer With Zach Lowe and Todd McShay

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to react to the Knicks winning the NBA Cup against the Spurs (3:02). Then, they discuss the "Whaddy...

Oh No Mahomes, Burrow’s Funk, Old Man Rivers, Denver’s Hot Streak, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Vikings take down the Cowboys to recap an eventful Week 15 (6:40). Then, they gues...

The Fall of the Chiefs (Maybe), SGA Superstar Tips, the Wildes-Greeny Feud, and Week 15 Picks

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to discuss SGA’s greatness and whether anybody can stop OKC this season (2:56). Then, they talk...

An NBA Power Poll, the Surprise Celtics, the Queen Conundrum, and Fake Trades Galore With Rob Mahoney

09 Dec 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss all the NBA teams in a power poll before talking about their favorite TV shows of the ...

The Chiefs Are Done, Pittsburgh Hates Us, Lamar Is Missing, Guess the Lines, and Some NBA Stuff With Cousin Sal

08 Dec 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Texans take down the Chiefs to discuss the Chiefs’ slim playoff chances, and to ...

An NBA Six-Pack, Netflix’s WBD Pursuit, NFL Picks, and John Cena Finally Stops By, With Joe House and Matt Belloni

05 Dec 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to crack open a six-pack of NBA opinions before making their Ringer 107 picks (5:01). Then, Matt Be...

Giannis Trade Advice, Duncan Vs. Kobe, Ohtani Vs. the Babe, the Frugal-ish Yankees, and Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman

03 Dec 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Max Kellerman to talk about the struggling Clippers and Anthony Davis (3:20). Then, they give Giannis trade a...

The Rejuvenated Cowboys, Most Desperate NFL Teams, Lane Kiffin’s LSU Move, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal, Todd McShay, and Van Lathan

01 Dec 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Broncos’ OT win against the Commanders to recap Week 13 of the NFL season (2:45)...

An NBA Scoring Boom, NFL Holiday Picks, 'Landman' Is on Fire, the Return of 'Stranger Things,' and the Future of TV With Kirk Goldsberry, Joe House, Chris Ryan, and Zoe Simmons

26 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is first joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss trends around the NBA, top 10 point guards, and lots more! (2:05). Then, Joe...

The Frisky Cowboys, the Next Stafford, KC’s Houdini Act, an NFL Thanks Session, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

24 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap Week 12 before giving thanks for various things around the NFL (2:15). Then, they guess t...

The Rockets' Rise and NBA League Pass Rankings With Zach Lowe, Plus Week 11 NFL Picks With Joe House

21 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to have an NBA League Pass draft of the most fun teams to watch (2:19). Then, Joe House joins the p...

The Mailbag Makes a Dramatic Return

18 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons opens up the mailbag to answer various questions from the listeners (2:14). Host: Bill Simmons Producers: Chia Hao Tat...

Philly’s Dominant D, Shaky Mahomes, Shakier Darnold, Shakiest Goff, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Eagles take down the Lions to recap Week 11 of the NFL season (1:53). Then, they g...

OKC’s Better, Jokic Isn’t Real, a Clippers Swoon, and Detroit’s Rise With Tim Legler, Plus Week 11 Picks With Joe House and Billy Gil

14 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to react to SGA and the OKC Thunder dismantling the Lakers (2:18). Then, they talk about Nikola Jo...

Nico’s Gone, Iconic Bad Trades, Baseball’s Comeback, Lane Kiffin, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the Power of Boredom With Chuck Klosterman

11 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to react to the Mavericks firing Nico Harrison months after trading Luka Doncic (3:04). Then...

Did the Pats Become the Bills? Is Stafford the MVP? Do the Jags Hate Their Fans? Plus, Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal.

10 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Sunday night matchup between the Chargers and Steelers to recap Week 10 of the NFL...

Five NBA Trade Ideas, a Sleeper NFL Playoff Team, Eagles-Packers, and Week 10 Picks With Joe House

07 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss five of his favorite NBA trade ideas right now (1:58). Then, they talk about the NFL pla...

Crazy NFL Trade Deadline Swings and the Future of Filmmaking With Sheil Kapadia, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan

05 Nov 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Sheil Kapadia to react to the NFL trade deadline moves (2:54). Then, Sean Fennessey and Van Lathan join to di...

Game 7 Baseball Magic, Josh Beats Pat, Seattle’s Rise, Cincy’s Fall, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 9 of the NFL season. But first, they recap an all-time Game 7 as the Dodgers defe...

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks With Joe House and Peter Schrager

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House talk about their “uh-oh” teams before doing a power poll 10 days into the NBA season (4:01). Then, Peter...

The Shohei Live Experience, Plus the Maxey-V.J. Show, Surprise NBA Contenders, and Early Trends With Tim Legler

28 Oct 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about his experience attending the epic, 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays ...

Green Bay’s Statement, Drake’s Hot Streak, NFL Blowout Day, Flash Sales, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

27 Oct 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Sunday-night matchup between the Packers and the Steelers to recap Week 8 of the N...

An NBA Scandal, the WembyCorn, a Three-Day Power Poll, and NFL Week 8 Picks With Joe House

24 Oct 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the NBA gambling scandal before having an early NBA power poll (3:24). Finally, they ma...

An OKC-Houston Slugfest, MJ on NBC, and a Seven-Week NFL Awards Draft With Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz, and Craig Horlbeck

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bill reacts to the start of the NBA season with OKC's defeat of the Rockets in a double-OT nail-biter (2:32). Then, Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and...

The Colts Machine, a Giant Disaster, Hock Tua, Baby Doll’s Luck Corner, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 7 NFL highlights and wishing luck with “Baby Doll” corner (2:29). Then, they ...

A Crazy Good NBA Rookie Class With J. Kyle Mann, Plus Tua’s Cleveland Adventure, and NFL Week 7 Picks With Joe House

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to react to the NBA rookie class in the preseason (2:55). Then, Joe House joins to make their Ri...

NBA Over/Unders, Part 2: The East With Zach Lowe and Joe House

15 Oct 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 2 of the annual Over/Unders pod as they run through the win totals for every...

NBA Over/Unders, Part 1: The West With Zach Lowe and Joe House

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach and Joe House for Part 1 of the annual Over/Unders pod, as they run through the win totals for every tea...

BakerMania, Kelce’s New Identity, Cross-Off Teams, Guess the Lines, and Parent Corner With Cousin Sal and Jimmy Kimmel

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 6 of the NFL season, including Baker Mayfield’s MVP case, the Chiefs’ win ove...

Belichick’s ‘Legacy,' a Texas NBA Gauntlet, Boston’s 3 Party, Ja’s Big Season, and Week 6 NFL Picks With Kirk Goldsberry, Chris Vernon, and Joe House

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to check in on the exciting Texas NBA teams, react to the NBA GM survey, and talk about the t...

Why Giannis Won’t Be a Knick, UFC’s Latest Boom, the Movie Theater Renaissance, Six Stages of Sean Penn, and ‘One Battle After Another’ With Ariel Helwani and Wesley Morris

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss whether the Knicks could ever land Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex Pereira’s dominant ...

Drake Definitely Beats Buffalo, Baker for MVP, a Bad QB Draft, Guess the Lines, and Parent Corner With Cousin Sal

06 Oct 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Patriots taking down the Bills, and other Week 5 highlights (2:33). Then, they hav...

Niners Magic, Schlitt Happens, a Red Sox Postmortem, the Seahawks Ceiling, and Week 5 NFL Picks With Kevin Hench and Joe House

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Hench to react to the end of the Red Sox's season (5:43). Then, Joe House joins for their Ringer 107 pi...