The Bill Simmons Podcast

Aziz Ansari on 'Master of None,' Hosting 'SNL,' and Kanye Studio Session Stories (Ep. 212)

12 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Emmy Award–winning comedian Aziz Ansari to discuss shooting the second season of 'Master of None' in ...

Adam Carolla on 'Fast' 7/8, 'Cobra,' + 'Cast Away' (Ep. 211)

10 May 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons celebrates 10 years of podcasting by bringing on 'B.S. Report' Hall of Famer Adam Carolla to discuss Sylvester Stall...

The New Era of Sports Media and the End of 'The Sports Reporters' (Ep. 210)

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Wall Street Journal sports columnist Jason Gay and Ringer editor-at-large Bryan Curtis to discuss the e...

Michael Rapaport on NBA Awards, the Knicks, 'True Romance,' and Being Banned From ESPN (Ep. 209)

05 May 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Michael Rapaport to discuss the uninspiring NBA playoffs (5:00), the upcoming 'NBA Awards' show (11:00), K...

'South Park,' Competing With 'SNL,' and the Future of Comedy With Matt Stone and Trey Parker

03 May 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by 'South Park' cocreators Matt Stone and Trey Parker to discuss writing the show during the 2016 election...

Clippers Postmortem, Wiz-Celts, and Round 2 Intrigue With Joe House (Ep. 207)

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons welcomes longtime friend of the show Joe House to discuss the CP3 era in L.A. (5:00), sign-and-trade options for Bl...

NBA Predictions and NFL Draft Takes With Kevin O'Connor and Mike Lombardi (Ep. 206)

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor to break down the somewhat-uneventful first round of the NBA playoffs (01:00), Game 6 fo...

NFL Draft, NBA Playoffs, Boxing + Oakland With Cousin Sal and Andre Ward (Ep. 205)

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons welcomes back Cousin Sal to discuss potential NFL draft prop bets (4:00), the backup QB conundrum (10:00), the Pats'...

Round 1 Playoffs With Haralabos Voulgaris (Ep. 204)

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by old NBA buddy Haralabos Voulgaris to discuss Kawhi's MVP case (5:00), the importance of durability (10:...

NBA Playoff Mailbag and Charlamagne tha God (Ep. 203)

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons discusses the top NBA playoff story lines, including Rondo's injury (4:00), CP3's future plans (11:00), Steven Adams...

Desus and Mero on Yankees–Red Sox, Protesting the Knicks, and NBA Playoffs (Ep. 202)

20 Apr 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Viceland stars Desus and Mero to discuss NBA fashion (5:00), making waves on the internet (12:00), the Red...

Playoff Check-in, Celts-Bulls Chaos, and Knicks Paranoia (Ep. 201)

19 Apr 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ringer staff writers Robert Mays and Jason Concepcion to discuss Bulls-Celtics (5:00), Rondo's playoff ...

Kurt Russell on His Career, Robin Williams's Humor, and Hanging with Val Kilmer (Ep. 200)

14 Apr 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kurt Russell to discuss the origin of Mr. Nobody in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise (5:00), the alternat...

The MVP Winner With Joe House and the History of the 'Fast & Furious' With Neal Moritz (Ep. 199)

12 Apr 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to definitively determine who deserves the NBA's highest honor (5:00), redraft the supporting ca...

April Mega-Mailbag (Ep. 198)

10 Apr 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons answers a slew of mailbag questions from readers and listeners on the value/history of triple doubles and why Wilt n...

All-NBA/MVP Tester Ballot With Joe House (Ep. 197)

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss the Cavs taking the East crown (6:00), Toronto's newfound toughness (11:00), John Wal...

Sports Announcers, Pain Killers, Goodell, and ESPN With Bryan Curtis and Sally Jenkins (Ep. 196)

03 Apr 2017

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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Bryan Curtis discuss the art of sports broadcasting (2:00). Then, Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post joins t...

Kevin Durant on His Injury, Return to OKC, and the JaVale-Shaq Beef (Ep. 195)

31 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on NBA All-Star Kevin Durant to discuss his near season-ending injury (4:00), the decision to embrace being t...

Steve Nash on Lost Titles, Modern Point Guards, and Soccer Superstars (Ep. 194)

29 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by two-time MVP Steve Nash to discuss his best chance to win a title (6:00), the specialization of basketb...

Chuck Klosterman on NBA MVP, Kobe's 'Musecage,' and March Madness (Ep. 193)

27 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on author Chuck Klosterman to discuss Kobe's storytelling in 'Musecage' (5:00), the Westbrook-Harden MVP race...

Madness, NBA, Trump, and MLB With Kevin O'Connor and JackO (Ep. 192)

24 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor to discuss the top-five draft picks in UK-UCLA (6:00), Lonzo Ball's NBA fit (13:00), the...

Larry Wilmore on the Lakers, Stand-up Comedy, and Political Discourse (Ep. 191)

22 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on comedian Larry Wilmore, the cocreator of 'Insecure,' to discuss the 2017 Lakers drama (5:00), Kobe's prime...

Ep. 190: Sports Movie Hall of Fame: 'Blue Chips' With Mark Titus and Chris Ryan

21 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Mark Titus and Chris Ryan to induct 'Blue Chips' into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. Topics include: the m...

Ep. 189: Steve Ballmer on Owning an NBA Franchise

17 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to discuss technology's impact of viewing habits (6:00), the C...

Ep. 188: March Madness Extravaganza With Mark Titus, Cousin Sal, and Kevin O'Connor

15 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on The Ringer's Mark Titus to discuss Evan Turner's ideal skill set (5:00), LeBron on a mid-major (8:00), Cou...

Ep. 187: Zach Lowe on the NBA's Wild, Wild West

14 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on former Grantland teammate Zach Lowe to discuss the Warriors' losing ways (6:00), the only teams to go thre...

Ep. 186: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Kevin Clark, and JackO

10 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Mike Lombardi and Kevin Clark to discuss NFL free agency, Deshaun Watson's draft fit (7:00), Mike Glennon ...

Ep. 185: Westbrook and the Wizards With Joe House and Hockey Star P.K. Subban

09 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss the Wizards' impressive season so far (6:00), the Bradley Beal–Ray Allen comparison...

Ep. 184: Isaiah Thomas and 'John Wick 2' With Shea Serrano

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas to discuss his recent success (02:00), dealing with larger players' physica...

Ep. 183: Luke Walton

03 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons sits down with Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton to discuss growing up in the Boston Garden (2:00), his fath...

Ep. 182: Reliving the Oscars With Jimmy Kimmel and Cousin Sal

02 Mar 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons ventures over to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to discuss the Oscars Best Picture mix-up (5:00), Ryan Gosling laughing (13:00...

Ep 181: The Oscars Disaster Recap With Wesley Morris and Sean Fennessey

27 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on New York Times critic-at-large Wesley Morris and Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey to discuss the Best...

Ep. 180: Friday Rollin' Trade Deadline Recap With Joe House, Chris Ryan, and Kevin O'Connor

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House, Chris Ryan, and Kevin O'Connor to discuss Boogie's impact on the Pelicans (8:00), Brandon Ingra...

Ep. 179: The Battle for Tech Supremacy With Ben Thompson

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Stratechery founder Ben Thompson to discuss the Apple–LeBron James comparison (6:00), Netflix's domin...

Ep. 178: Dealing With the Trade Deadline With J.J. Redick

21 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Clippers guard J.J. Redick to discuss Doc Rivers's offense in L.A. (6:00), the 2009 Finals (14:00), is thi...

Ep. 177: Malcolm Gladwell

17 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Malcolm Gladwell to discuss Dwight Howard's and Carmelo Anthony's main problem (6:00), the 3-point evol...

Ep. 176: NBA Trade Talk With Kevin Clark and Sean Grande

14 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Ringer staff writer Kevin Clark to discuss the trade of Serge Ibaka (5:00), Rob Hennigan's coaching hires ...

Ep. 175: Brian Koppelman and David Shoemaker

13 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on 'Billions' creator Brian Koppelman to discuss Jim Dolan's Fredo complex (5:00), Phil Jackson's influence o...

Ep. 174: Kevin Durant

10 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Warriors forward Kevin Durant to discuss his favorite thing about his new team (6:00), LeBron-Barkley b...

Ep. 173: Steve Kerr

08 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr to discuss the "supervillains" narrative (5:00), back probl...

Ep. 172: Emergency Super Bowl Pod With Mike Lombardi, Cousin Sal, and Bill's Dad

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Mike Lombardi to break down the Patriots' incredible comeback and pinpoint where the momentum shifted (...

Ep. 171: Friday Rollin' With Bryan Curtis and Mike Lombardi

03 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ringer editor-at-large Bryan Curtis to discuss the emotional roller coaster of re-watching Super Bowls ...

Ep. 170: Sports Movie Hall of Fame: 'White Men Can't Jump'

01 Feb 2017

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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rembert Browne to discuss ‘White Men Can’t Jump,’ the fourth inductee into the S...

Ep. 169: Super Bowl LI Prop Bets With Cousin Sal and Mike Lombardi

31 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal and Mike Lombardi to discuss all things prop bets for Super Bowl LI. Topics include: high-scori...

Ep. 168: Carmelo Trades and Falcons-Pats w/ Joe House + Rembert Browne

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss the Bulls meltdown (5:00), Bill's six best made-up Carmelo trades to the Clippers and...

Ep. 167: Bill Burr

25 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by comedian and fellow Bostonian Bill Burr to discuss the joys of parenthood (6:00), Wayne Gretzky's inter...

Ep. 166: Cousin Sal and Wesley Morris

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons calls on Cousin Sal to discuss the Pats-Falcons Super Bowl matchup (5:00), the disappointing NFL playoffs (13:00), w...

Ep. 165: Seth Meyers and Michael Schur

20 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by ‘Late Night’ host Seth Meyers and ‘Good Place’ creator Michael Schur to discuss this weekend'...

Ep. 164: Mike Lombardi and Sarah Tiana

18 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Mike Lombardi to discuss Antonio Brown's locker-room video (6:00), Will Fuller's inopportune drops (10:00)...

Ep. 163: Conference Championship Lines With Cousin Sal and 'Patriots Day' With Peter Berg

16 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss the Cowboys' devastating loss (5:00), the other Round 2 games (10:00), Denzel's Osca...

Ep. 162: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi and Jeff Ross

12 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on FS1's Mike Lombardi to discuss the NFL playoff divisional-round matchups (6:00) and designate a correspond...

Ep. 161: NFL Divisional-Round Lines With Cousin Sal and Joe Buck

09 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss the not-so-wild NFL wild-card weekend (6:00), Aaron Rodgers's ridiculous Hail Mary s...

Ep. 160: Friday Rollin' Wild-Card Weekend With Mike Lombardi, Mallory Rubin, and Joe House

06 Jan 2017

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by FS1's Mike Lombardi to discuss Brock Osweiler vs. Connor Cook (5:00), Atlanta's occasionally great offe...

Ep. 159: NFL Wild-Card Weekend Lines With Cousin Sal

02 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss Week 17 (1:22), the NFL MVP odds (9:43), who should be coach of the year (15:35...

Ep. 158: Friday Rollin' With Joe House

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Joe House discuss George Karl's controversial new NBA book (and the anecdotes that surprised Bill the most when he read ...

Ep. 157: Week 17 Lines With Cousin Sal

27 Dec 2016

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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss Cowboys-Lions and Dez Byant’s catch of the year (2:00), Derek Carr’s broken le...

Ep. 156: Holiday NFL/NBA + Basketball Unicorns With Joe House

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss the best bets for NFL Week 16, Matt Barkley's friskiness (17:00), the best NBA Christ...

Ep. 155: Week 16 Lines With Cousin Sal

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss Pats-Giants trilogy potential (5:00), Broncos offense vs. Broncos defense (10:00), M...

Ep. 154: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Joe House, and Mallory Rubin

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons leans on FS1's Mike Lombardi to discuss another rout of the Rams (6:00), Bengals-Steelers (10:00), Tom Brady's offen...

Ep. 153: Gucci Mane

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane to discuss his three-year incarceration and 2016 release (5:00), his humble b...

Ep. 152: Week 15 Lines With Cousin Sal

12 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal discuss Dallas’s lackluster performance (1:20) and wonder if Tony Romo would have done better (5:04). They also review t...

Ep. 151: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Joe House and Bill's Dad

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Mike Lombardi to gush over their favorite scenes from 'Goodfellas' (6:00) and designate a character for ea...

Ep. 150: Andy Cohen

07 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Bravo's Andy Cohen to discuss the rise of reality TV (6:00), 'Desperate Housewives' vs. 'Real Housewive...

Ep. 149: Week 14 Lines With Cousin Sal

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal directly after ‘Sunday Night Football’ to discuss Cam Newton's dress code violation (5:0...

Ep. 148: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Joe House, Robert Mays, and Danny Kelly

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on FS1's Mike Lombardi to somberly discuss Gronk's season-ending injury and where the Patriots go from here (...

Ep. 147: NBA Power Rankings With Kevin O'Connor

30 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Ringer NBA writer Kevin O'Connor to properly rank all 30 teams in the league, discuss the Mavs' tanking st...

Ep. 146: Week 13 Lines With Cousin Sal

28 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the aftermath of the Thanksgiving Day games (6:00), Gary Kubiak's decision to kic...

Ep. 145: Week 12 Lines With Cousin Sal and Thanksgiving Day Best Bets With Joe House

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss Sal's 0-3 Week 11 Vegas trip (5:00), the Chiefs’ surprising stumble (11:00), the D...

Ep. 144: 'Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Joe House, and Bryan Curtis

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on FS1's Mike Lombardi to discuss the Pats' lackluster D-line (6:00), ways for the Titans to win the AFC Sout...

Ep. 143: Squashing the Beef With Cris Collinsworth and NOLA Sports With Micah Peters

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on NBC's Cris Collinsworth to squash their social media beef and discuss TV critiques (4:00), Al Michaels's n...

Ep. 142: Week 11 Lines With Cousin Sal

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons leans on old pal Cousin Sal to discuss the Cowboys offensive line as MVP (5:00), the Seahawks' physicality (12:00), ...

Ep. 141: Mike Lombardi, Joe House and JackO

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Simmons brings on Mike Lombardi to discuss New England's defense against Russell Wilson (2:50) and which NFL teams are contenders or pretenders (...

Ep. 140: Week 10 NFL Lines With Cousin Sal

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss Matthew Stafford's comeback (6:00), who's going to win the NFC North (10:00), Melvin...

Ep. 139: JackO on World Series, Kevin O'Connor on NBA, and House's Week 9 NFL Picks

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Simmons and JackO break down the greatest baseball game of all time (Game 7 of the World Series) (2:30). Then The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor joins t...

Ep. 138: Week 9 Lines With Cousin Sal and Jamie Collins Counsel With Mike Lombardi

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss who's more cursed in the World Series, the Raiders' ridiculous road record (10:00), ...

Ep. 137: 'Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Robert Mays, and Joe House

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Mike Lombardi to discuss Gus Bradley's coaching future (4:00), the Panthers' comeback potential (8:00), th...

Ep. 136: Week 8 Lines, NBA Futures, and World Series Predictions With Cousin Sal

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss the fall of football (3:00), adding entertainers to the TV booth (8:00), Tom Brady's...

Ep. 135: NBA Over/Under With Joe House and Week 7 NFL With Mike Lombardi

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on football aficionado Mike Lombardi to discuss Green Bay's talent pool problem (6:00), the not-so-bad Bills ...

Ep. 134: Week 7 Lines With Cousin Sal

17 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss Tony Romo's looming return (6:00), the Falcons no-call (12:00), Cam Newton's early c...

Ep. 133: 'Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi and Joe House

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on noted Falcons nonbeliever Mike Lombardi to discuss the Bengals' lack of physicality (10:00), the Cowboys' ...

Ep. 132: Jimmy Kimmel and Cousin Sal on Week 6

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal call up Jimmy Kimmel to talk about Dak Prescott vs. Tony Romo, the comedy gold Donald Trump has bro...

Ep. 131: 'Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi and Joe House

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on front office guru Mike Lombardi to discuss the stable Vikings (5:00), the hopeless Colts (10:00), Carson P...

Ep. 130: Week 5 lines with Cousin Sal

03 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' wonder if the Falcons are a contender and if Carolina and Arizona are in trou...

Ep. 129: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Joe House, and JackO

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons calls Mike Lombardi to talk about what Carolina needs to fix against Atlanta, Josh Gordon's release from the Browns,...

Ep. 128: Week 4 NFL Lines With Cousin Sal

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to guess the lines for Week 4. Topics include: Carson Wentz's big week (5:00), Vin Scully's far...

Ep. 127: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi, Joe House, and Chris Vernon

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on NFL insider Mike Lombardi to discuss Pats-Texans, Brock Osweiler's sustainability (5:00), the top four tea...

Ep. 126: Week 3 NFL Lines With Cousin Sal

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss the Emmys aftermath, Mike McCarthy's 'first coach fired' potential (8:00), Pats-Texa...

Ep. 125: Friday Rollin' With Mike Lombardi and Joe House

16 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons celebrates the triumphant return of Mike Lombardi to the pod by discussing Bill Belichick's "born to run" mentality ...

Ep. 124: Week 2 NFL Lines With Cousin Sal

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal on the 'Any Given Wednesday' set to discuss Week 2 NFL matchups, Al Michaels's double shift ...

Ep. 123: 'Friday Rollin' With Joe House, Rembert Browne, and Bill's Dad

09 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss the Broncos-Panthers season opener (10:00), Cam Newton's durability (15:00), and the ...

Ep. 122: Week 1 NFL Lines With Cousin Sal

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons returns with Cousin Sal to dish out the best bets for Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season. The duo discuss Jameis Winston'...

Ep. 121: Tony Kornheiser

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons talks to Tony Kornheiser about the evolution of sportswriting (9:00), the Colin Kaepernick controversy (23:30), the ...

Ep. 120: 2016 NFL Lines With Cousin Sal and Joe House

31 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal celebrate the 10-year anniversary of them guessing the NFL lines by bringing in Joe House to discuss ...

Ep. 119: Michael Rapaport

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Michael Rapaport discuss the NBA's crazy summer, Belichick and Popovich (13:00), Dwight Howard and Boogie Cousin...

Ep. 118: Olympics With Malcolm Gladwell

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Malcolm Gladwell on ways to fix track and field (3:00), how sports doping has changed over the years (10:00), Mi...

Ep. 117: James Andrew Miller

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on acclaimed author James Andrew Miller to discuss his new book, 'Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood's...

Ep. 116: Team USA, A-Rod's Retirement, and 'Roast Battle'

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Chris Ryan to discuss Team USA basketball's struggles against Australia (12:00). Then, ‘AGW’ writers J...

Ep. 115: Johnny Bananas

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by six-time MTV 'Challenge' champion Johnny Bananas to discuss his decision to get revenge against Sarah (...

Ep. 114: MLB Trades, Boston Celtics, and PGA Championship With Joe House, Plus DNC Recap With JackO

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and 'ShackHouse' cohost Joe House talk MLB trade deadline (3:00), Westbrook's big decision (5:00), and whether the P...

Ep. 113: Cousin Sal, Deep Dives With Brendan Lynch, and RNC Wrap-up With JackO

22 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal for an emergency summer bet proposal to curse Donald Trump's presidential chances. Then 'Any Gi...