The Bill Simmons Podcast

An NBA Fake-Trade Fiesta With Kevin O’Connor

23 Jan 2025

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It's fake trade season! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports to discuss NBA teams to watch around the trade deadline,...

Baltimore Blows It, Jayden Daniels Grabs It, and More From the NFL's Divisional Round With Cousin Sal

20 Jan 2025

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Bills eliminating the Ravens (2:17), Texans-Chiefs, Rams-Eagles (23:38), and a potent...

Part 2: Josh Vs. Lamar, Mahomes’s F-You Game, and the Round 2 NFL Mega-Preview With Sheil Kapadia and Joe House

17 Jan 2025

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Sheil Kapadia to discuss each of the Round 2 NFL playoff games (...

Part 1: An NBA Midseason Power Poll, Plus OSU vs. Notre Dame with Joel Anderson and Van Lathan

16 Jan 2025

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares his (almost) midseason NBA Power Poll, in which he ranks all 30 NBA teams (2:31). Th...

The Vikings Get Rammed, Dallas’s Next Coach, and Bad NFL Owner Habits With Cousin Sal and Peter Schrager

14 Jan 2025

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Rams dominating the Vikings and what kind of impact this game will have on Sam Darnol...

Round 1 NFL Reactions With Cousin Sal

13 Jan 2025

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the game of wild-card weekend: Buccaneers-Commanders (2:55), the Round 2 schedule, the Ea...

The Patriots Are Pathetic, Detroit Crushes Minnesota, Plus Wild-Card Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

06 Jan 2025

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Lions' 31-9 win over the Vikings to end the NFL regular season, the solidified playof...

The Feel-Good Knicks, Award Movies, Week 18 Picks, and a Boston Sports Report With Sean Fennessey, Joe House, and Bill’s Dad

02 Jan 2025

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons talks with Joe House about the updated NBA title odds, win totals, MVP, ROY, DPOY, Most Improved, and more (1:54), before tr...

The All-Positive NBA Show With Kirk Goldsberry

31 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's BIll Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry for an all-positive NBA discussion on the exciting NBA talent pool, the contending Cavaliers, a...

Believe in Darnold, Burrow’s Playoff Shadow, Week 18 Madness and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

30 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' overtime win against the Falcons on 'SNF,' an updated ...

As the NBA Turns, 2024 Teen Culture Awards, and Million-Dollar Picks with Joe House and Zoe Simmons

27 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons reacts to Pat Riley's statement that Jimmy Butler will NOT be traded this NBA season, before Joe House joins to discuss this...

The NFL’s Holiday Overload, Darnold’s Crazy Year, Week 16 Murders, and Guess the Lines

23 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Cowboys sneaking by the Buccaneers on 'SNF,' Commanders-Eagles, another Sam Darnold–...

Is the NBA Too Afraid of Football? Plus, Jets Dysfunction and Million-Dollar Picks With Wosny Lambre, Joe House, and Peter Schrager

20 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Wosny Lambre and Joe House for an NBA Cup exit survey; they talk about what worked and what didn't, whether Las...

The NBA’s Danger Cycle, Plus Usyk Is Invincible, ‘Landman’ Can’t Lose, and Chalamet Will Win the Oscar With Chris Mannix and Chris Ryan

18 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on the Bucks winning the NBA Cup before recalling all the instances in NBA history when the league was c...

A Bad QB Draft, Josh Wins Multi-view MVP, Philly’s the NFC Shot Caller, and Guess the Lines with Cousin Sal

16 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss a wonky day in the NFL, including the Week 15 Bad QB Draft, featuring Tua Tagovailoa, Ant...

An NBA Six-Pack, Belichick to UNC, and Million-Dollar Picks

13 Dec 2024

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons cracks open an NBA six-pack of topics, including possible Jimmy Butler trades, next year out-of-nowhere contenders, an NBA...

OKC’s Revenge, NBA Cup Nitpicks, and NFL Season Fun Grades with David Jacoby, Kirk Goldsberry, Kyle Brandt, and Craig Horlbeck

11 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby and Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the first night of the NBA Cup quarterfinals, starting with the Thu...

Soto’s a Met, KC Doinks It Up, Bleakest NFL Franchises, Rams-Bills Bliss, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

09 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to quickly address Juan Soto signing with the Mets, before discussing the Chiefs banking a last-seco...

The Aggro Lions, the Sleeper-ish Hawks, Million-Dollar Picks, and Jesse Ventura on His Surprise WWE Return

06 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the Lions surviving the Packers on 'TNF,' talk through the NFL weekend slate, and make the...

A Jokic Fest, the Worry Scale, Rather Have, and Favorite Movie Girlfriends LIVE From Denver With Ryen Russillo

05 Dec 2024

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo LIVE from Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO, to give Nikola Jokic his flowers and discuss the N...

True Super Bowl Contenders, RIP Niners, Savior Penix, and the End for Rodgers (But Not for Russ) with Cousin Sal

02 Dec 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss Josh Allen's mounting MVP case, and the continuation of the 49ers' season from hell after...

A Holiday Check-in on Anything and Everything With Chuck Klosterman

27 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss a myriad of topics, including the current state of college sports (3:45), lessons l...

Saquon’s Big Night, a Vegas Savior Idea, Wobbly Washington, Surging Seattle, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

25 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Eagles' shellacking of the Rams and the wild finish to the Cowboys-Commanders game (1...

Part 2: The 76ers Fell Apart, Embiid’s Next Five Years, and Week 12 NFL Picks With Chris Ryan and Joe House

22 Nov 2024

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to discuss how miserable the 76er situation is right ...

Part 1: Bill’s NBA Six-Pack. Plus Peter Schrager on the Jets’ Downfall, Buffalo’s Leap, and DRAKE MAYE.

21 Nov 2024

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons runs through six NBA topics, including the scrappy Clippers, the fourth place Rockets, and ...

A Great Week 11, Burrow vs. Herbert, Allen vs. Mahomes, Rodgers vs. Father Time, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

18 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Chargers surviving an incredible Bengals comeback, the Bills snapping the Chiefs' win...

Part 2: Eagles/C-Words Reax, Drake Maye Fever, the RB Boom and Million Dollar Picks With Joe House and Nate Tice

15 Nov 2024

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the Eagles routing the Commanders on 'Thursday Night Foot...

Part 1: An NBA Popularity Check and Tyson’s Big Comeback With Wosny Lambre and Van Lathan

14 Nov 2024

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Wosny Lambre to discuss whether tanking in the NBA is possible with as much ta...

Curry vs. Klay, the Embiid Situation, Atlanta’s New Look and Cleveland’s Ascent With Dave Jacoby and Kirk Goldsberry

13 Nov 2024

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby and Kirk Goldsberry after the NBA Cup games to discuss Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State ...

Detroit’s Grit, Drake vs. Caleb, a Giannis Trade Idea, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

11 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Lions' comeback win vs. the Texans, the early AFC playoff picture, and the Chiefs sne...

The State of Fantasy Football, 25 Best NBA Players, and Million-Dollar Picks With Danny Heifetz and Joe House

08 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz and Joe House for a fantasy football check-in after nine weeks, then discuss the surging Ravens o...

A Two-Week NBA Power Poll, Plus Drake Maye, Best Candy, and Half-Baked Ideas With Kevin Wildes

05 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons reveals his NBA power poll of all 30 teams through two weeks (2:11), before he is joined by FS1's Kevin Wildes to argue abou...

Dallas is Done, the Rams Are Lurking, a Two-Win Stinker Logjam, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

04 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss an interesting 'SNF' face-off between Joe Flacco and Sam Darnold, Patriots-Titans, the Sa...

The Weirdo NFC West, an NBA Over/Unders Check-in, and Million Dollar Picks With Danny Kelly and Joe House

01 Nov 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares some quick thoughts on the Dodgers' World Series win, before he is joined by Danny Kelly and Joe House to discuss t...

The Yankees Survive, Milwaukee and Denver Struggle, Paolo’s Thriving, and Boston Is Frightening With John Jastremski and Kirk Goldsberry

30 Oct 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by John Jastremski to discuss the Yankees preventing a Dodgers sweep and winning Game 4, the case for a Yankees co...

A D.C. Hail Mary, the Coma Jets, Jameis Hero Ball, Freddie’s Slam, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

28 Oct 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Cowboys falling to the 49ers, the Commanders' Hail Mary win vs. the Bears, and Jameis...

Part 2: NBA League Pass Rankings and Million Dollar Picks With Chris Ryan, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre, Sheil Kapadia, and Anthony Dabbundo

25 Oct 2024

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre for the 2024-25 edition of NBA Lea...

Part 1: An NBA Six-Pack, UFC 308, and the Yankees Are Back With Ariel Helwani and JackO

24 Oct 2024

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons opens a six-pack of NBA observations after the opening games, including the Magic surpass...

The 49ers in Shambles, a Possible RUSSurrection, NyQuil Bill, Yankee Hating, and Bad Parenting With Cousin Sal

21 Oct 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the end of the Mets' postseason run before reacting to another Jets flop (2:07) and ident...

NFL Playoff Locks, the Desperate Jets, and Million Dollar Picks With Mike Lombardi

18 Oct 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Michael Lombardi to discuss which NFL teams have found an identity, what adding Davante Adams will do for the J...

NBA Over/Unders, Part 3: The Atlantic and Southeast With Ryen Russillo and Joe House | Starring Tatum, Brunson, Embiid, Paolo, and Jimmy Butler

16 Oct 2024

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In Part 3 of a three-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Joe House to run through NBA win totals for the Atlantic a...

NBA Over/Unders, Part 2: The Pacific and Central Divisions With Ryen Russillo and Joe House | Starring Booker, Giannis, Haliburton, and AD

16 Oct 2024

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In Part 2 of a three-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Joe House to run through NBA win totals for the Pacific an...

NBA Over/Unders, Part 1: The Northwest and Southwest Divisions With Ryen Russillo and Joe House | Starring Wemby, Jokic, SGA, and Luka

15 Oct 2024

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In Part 1 of a three-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Joe House to run through NBA win totals for the Northwest ...

The NFC Mega-North, New York’s Big Month, Middle-Seat Doug, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

14 Oct 2024

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss some of the NFL Sunday highlights, including the stacked NFC North, Commanders-Ravens, ...

Jets Coaching Hilarity, Mets Magic, Watson’s Nadir, and Week 6 Picks With Peter Schrager and Sean Fennessey

11 Oct 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey and Peter Schrager to discuss the Jets firing HC Robert Saleh five weeks into the season (1:09),...

The Longest NFL Day Ever, Cowboys Fever, Incompetence Galore, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

07 Oct 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal after what seemed like an endless day of football to discuss the Cowboys' last-minute win over the S...

America’s NBA MVP Drought, Rookie Receiver Mania, and Million Dollar Picks With Kirk Goldsberry, Danny Heifetz, and Joe House

04 Oct 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about his five favorite NBA trends as we approach the 2024-25 NBA season (2:44). Next, ...

NBA Media Day BS Watch, Towns Trade Redux, Remembering Mutombo, and NFL Quarter-Mark Trends With Rob Mahoney and Anthony Dabbundo

02 Oct 2024

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to reflect on the big trade from over the weekend that will send Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks...

Baltimore’s Back, Washington Has Arrived, KC Is Houdini, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

30 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Ravens' dominant win over the Bills, updated conference championship game predictions...

A Shocking Knicks/Wolves Trade, KAT Predictions and the NPBA Is Here With Austin Rivers

28 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Austin Rivers to discuss the shocking trade news of Karl-Anthony Towns heading to New York and Julius Randle an...

The A’s Leave Oakland, ESPN’s Latest Shocker, and Million-Dollar Picks With Logan Murdock, Bryan Curtis, and Joe House

27 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Logan Murdock to discuss the Oakland Athletics' final home game at the Oakland Coliseum, the gradual loss of Oa...

Biggest NFL Bummers, JaydenMania, Hot Food Takes, and ‘Mr. McMahon’ With Sheil Kapadia, Dave Chang, and David Shoemaker

25 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sheil Kapadia to ask the question "What is going on with the Eagles?" before Sheil gives his five biggest bumme...

A Steelers/Vikings Party Crash, Miami’s Vice, the Blackjack Browns, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

23 Sep 2024

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Chiefs pulling out another win, this time vs. the Falcons, and whether to believe i...

A Resurgent Rodgers, Million-Dollar Picks, Hottest Takes, and Fantasy Surprises With Joe House, Steven Ruiz, and Craig Horlbeck

20 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the Jets destroying the Patriots on 'TNF' (2:46) before running through the Week 3 slate (...

Biggest 2024-25 NBA Concerns With Zach Lowe

18 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN's Zach Lowe to discuss their biggest concerns for the 2024-25 NBA season, including Giannis's supporting c...

Are Baltimore and Cincy Screwed? Plus, Underdog Weekend, the 0-2 Curse, a Bryce Benching, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

16 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Texans' win in what seemed like an endless 'SNF' matchup with the Bears (1:19); all t...

Tua Again, NFL Week 2 Either/Or, and Million-Dollar Picks With Mike Lombardi and Joe House

13 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons quickly reacts to the Bills' ‘TNF’ win over the Dolphins, and another scary head injury for Tua Tagovailoa (0:55), befor...

The Jets, 'Rebel Ridge,' a Great 'Sopranos' Doc, and Deion’s Rocky Year Two With Sean Fennessey and Van Lathan

11 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the Jets' loss to the 49ers on 'MNF' (1:47). Then Bill, Sean, and Van Lathan discuss ...

Detroit Survives, Week 1 Panic Rankings, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

09 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Lions’ overtime win vs. the Rams, Tom Brady’s NFL broadcast debut, and Week 1 pan...

The Chiefs Escape (Again), 2024 NFL Zags, and Million-Dollar Picks Return With Peter Schrager and Joe House

06 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager of NFL Network and Fox Sports to discuss the Chiefs narrowly surviving the Ravens in the incredi...

Charles Barkley on the New NFL Season, NBA Sleepers, Caitlin’s Detractors, and TV Networks Screwing Things Up

04 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Charles Barkley to discuss their excitement for the NFL season, the new chips on Jaylen Brown's and Jayson Tatu...

Guess the Lines (Year 18!) and Favorite NFL Futures With Cousin Sal

02 Sep 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to run through their favorite futures bets for the 2024-25 NFL season (2:39) before guessing the lin...

The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal

29 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to run through the expected win totals of every NFC team and make their over/under picks. NFC Eas...

The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal

28 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to run through the expected win totals of every AFC team and make their over/under picks. AFC Eas...

The My Guy Fantasy Football Draft, Plus Adam Sandler and Josh Safdie | With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

26 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck of ‘The Ringer Fantasy Football Show’ for the third annual M...

Favorite 2024 NFL Storylines With Kyle Brandt, Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz and Kevin Clark

23 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt to discuss his five most fascinating NFL head coaches (1:52), then Sheil Kapadia tells Bill his fiv...

Bezos and the Celtics, Crown Jewel Franchise Rankings, Best Airplane Shows, Olympics Takeaways, and NFL Stadium Futures With Chuck Klosterman

19 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss the recent Olympics (2:28) before introducing a new segment called Things I Thought...

Steph Saves America With Doc Rivers, Plus Five Favorite Fantasy Football Targets With Craig Horlbeck and Joe House

11 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers to discuss Team USA beating France in the gold medal game, Steph Curry's ...

Team USA Survives, Plus Five Favorite NFL Futures With Joe House, Rob Mahoney, and Anthony Dabbundo

08 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Rob Mahoney to discuss Team USA's narrow escape against Serbia, Steph Curry having a game, Joel E...

An Olympic Hoops Four-Game Marathon of Fun With Rob Mahoney

07 Aug 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss all of the Olympic men's basketball quarterfinal games as well as their favorite Team US...

The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson, Plus Olympics Hoops Bets With Joe House

26 Jul 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss their gambling strategy for Olympic basketball. They find some value in gold medal odds as...

Biden Drops Out, a USA Hoops Six-Pack, and ‘Heat 2’ Ideas With Bryan Curtis, Tara Palmeri, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan

21 Jul 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Bryan Curtis and Puck’s Tara Palmeri to discuss President Joe Biden’s sudden announcement that he’s no lo...

An NBA Summer Movement Review With Ryen Russillo

08 Jul 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to share their thoughts on the NBA offseason thus far. They discuss DeMar DeRozan winding up with...

The Celtics Sale, USMNT’s Flop, Lakers Hail Marys, and 'The Bear' Season 3 With Rob Stone and Van Lathan

03 Jul 2024

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons updates his NBA tier list after the latest free agent moves and then discusses what he thinks Danny Ainge’s plan is with...

Paul George Leaves L.A., GSW’s Murky Future, Day One Reactions, and Half-Baked Ideas With Kevin Wildes

01 Jul 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Wildes of FS1 to discuss the beginning of NBA free agency, including the report that Paul George will lea...

Part 2: NBA Draft Winners, Losers, and More Losers With Ryen Russillo

27 Jun 2024

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to react to Round 1 of the NBA draft, including the Frenchmen le...

NBA Draftapalooza Part 1: A Massive Knicks Trade With Ryen Russillo

26 Jun 2024

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the massive trade sending Mikal Bridges to the Knicks...

NBA Draft Red Flags, Edey Sleeper Watch, and a UFC 303 Breakdown With Kevin O’Connor, J. Kyle Mann, and Ariel Helwani

25 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor and J. Kyle Mann to discuss an incredibly ambiguous NBA draft; they discuss the range of opinion...

Atlanta’s Options, PG-13’s Future, Advice for GSW, Edmonton’s Comeback, and the Karen Read Trial With Ryen Russillo

24 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss Paul George trade buzz, what they would do if they were the Warriors (2:08), the trade...

The 12 Remaining NBA Questions With Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan

20 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to unload a ton of NBA Finals big-picture thoughts. They talk about how the Finals M...

The Celtics Win Banner 18 With Bill’s Dad

18 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by his Dad after watching the Celtics win their 18th NBA title from TD Garden. They relive some key moments from G...

Part 2: A Mavs-Celts Breakdown, Philly’s Summer Plans, and a Lakers Competency Check-In With Ryen Russillo

17 Jun 2024

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss whether the Mavs found something in Game 4 of the Fin...

Part 1: The Legacy Episode, the Next Kyrie, and White Boy Summer With Ryen Russillo

16 Jun 2024

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the history of sports legacy "reassessments," NBA pla...

Celtics on the Brink With Doc Rivers

13 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares some solo Celtics reactions (0:34) before he is joined by Bucks coach Doc Rivers to discuss taking over in Milwaukee ...

KP’s Hurt, Dallas Is Alive, Lakers Misconceptions, the Caitlin Content Machine, and Big Fight Bill With Chris Mannix

12 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons runs through six sports topics, including Warner's NBA rights fiasco, the Caitlin Clark media frenzy, the Lakers' coaching s...

Boston Wins Game 2, Plus NBA Draft Stuff, Nets/Hawks Advice, and the Next Lakers Coach With Ryen Russillo

10 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Celtics' Game 2 win vs. the Mavericks, more Tatum struggles, Jrue Holiday's brilli...

Boston’s Big Game 1 Win: Takeaways From Row 3 With Bill’s Dad

07 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by his Dad to discuss being inside TD Garden for the Celtics' Game 1 win over the Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The...

The NBA Finals Gambling Preview With Cousin Sal and Joe House

05 Jun 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal and Joe House to discuss betting angles for the Celtics-Mavericks Finals series, favorite bets, pred...

Part 2: Barkley’s Future, TNT’s Possible Past, and 2024 NBA Media Trends With Ryen Russillo and Bryan Curtis

03 Jun 2024

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Bryan Curtis to discuss NBA Finals narratives, the state of ...

Part 1: The Best NBA Finals Angles With Ryen Russillo

03 Jun 2024

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals, a look back on each...

RIP Bill Walton. Plus, Minnesota Avoids a Sweep, a Towns Semi-Redemption, and Best Backcourts With J. Kyle Mann.

29 May 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to discuss the Timberwolves avoiding a sweep by winning Game 4 in Dallas, what happened to home-co...

Luka’s Ascendance and a Mavs-Celtics Finals Is Brewing With Ryen Russillo

27 May 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Mavericks' 3-0 series lead over the Timberwolves, the mastery of Luka Doncic, the ...

A Tatum/Brown Convo, Indy in Trouble, Kyrie’s Revival, and Best Defenses Ever With Rob Mahoney, Chris Ryan, and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss the Celtics' Game 2 win over the Pacers and whether the series is already...

The Celtics Steal Game 1 With Kevin O’Connor, plus Wesley Morris on NYC’s NBA Revival, ‘Challengers’ Nit-Picks, and Worst Sports Movie Endings

22 May 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O'Connor to discuss the Celtics' overtime win vs. the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, ...

Part 2: Minnesota Knocks Out Denver (Good God!!!) With Ryen Russillo

20 May 2024

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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, the Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Timberwolves executing the largest Game 7 comebac...

Part 1: Indy Crushes at MSG, Knicks Summer Targets, Dallas Delivers, and OKC’s Fatal Flaw With Ryen Russillo

20 May 2024

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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Pacers' Game 7 win over the Knicks to reach the E...

Nuggets-Wolves Game 7 Legacy Check, OKC’s Big Issue, an NFL Complaint, and Boston’s Eight-Year Run With Rob Mahoney and Chris Ryan

17 May 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss how the Timberwolves blew out the Nuggets in Game 6, who has the biggest ...

The Joker’s Revenge, Brunson Runs Amok and an NFL Over/Under Check-In With Justin Termine and Michael Lombardi

15 May 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Justin Termine to discuss Nikola Jokic's Game 5 masterpiece performance vs. the Timberwolves (2:52), the Knicks...

The Undertaker Nuggets, the Knicks on Fumes, OKC’s Playoff Education and an NBA Lottery Snoozer With Ryen Russillo

13 May 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Nuggets evening up their series with the Timberwolves (1:47), the Pacers' Game 4 w...

The Frustrating Celtics, One-Leg Luka, the Depleted Knicks, and Scapegoat Vogel With Joe House and Big Wos

10 May 2024

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Wosny Lambre to discuss the Mavericks' Game 2 win over the Thunder (2:09), the Celtics' discourag...