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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
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4The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Kelly to re-draft the top NFL rookies after Week 2 (1:45), before Bill makes his Million Dollar Picks for NFL Week 3 (30:51). Then Bill talks with Van Lathan about the top five college football coaches he thinks should be watching out for Deion Sanders taking their job (40:57). Finally, Bill talks with Howard Beck about joining The Ringer, the story lines dominating the upcoming NBA season, stories from Beck's time covering Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, and more (1:20:00).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Danny Kelly, Van Lathan, and Howard Beck
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NBA veteran Austin Rivers to discuss hunting for a new contract, modern NBA player movement, whether AAU is the best developmental tool for young players, playing with Anthony Edwards, and more (2:11). Then, Bill talks with The Ringer's Steven Ruiz about his weekly NFL QB rankings (1:00:42), before he is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss HBO's 'Winning Time' being canceled after only two seasons, things they liked and didn't like about the show, what it means for modern sports TV shows, and more (1:30:43).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Austin Rivers, Steven Ruiz, and Chris Ryan
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss another uninspiring Patriots loss to the scary Dolphins, and where they rank among the 0-2 teams (1:39), before running through other Week 2 notes, including: Cowboys-Jets, and Micah Parsons’s DPOY candidacy, Lamar Jackson’s game-winning performance vs. the Bengals, Chargers-Titans, Lions-Seahawks, Jaguars-Chiefs, shaky 2-0 teams, and more (18:02). Finally, they guess the lines for NFL Week 3 (1:03:35) before closing the show with Parent Corner (1:26:37).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Cousin Sal
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons quickly reacts to Eagles-Vikings before making his Million-Dollar Picks for NFL Week 2 (2:38). Then, Bill is joined by The Ringer’s editor-at-large, Bryan Curtis, to discuss good feelings surrounding the Dallas Cowboys, media notes from Week 1, and more (22:13). Finally, Bill talks with distressed Red Sox fan Kevin Hench after the news of GM Chaim Bloom being fired (1:07:58).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Bryan Curtis and Kevin Hench
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss Aaron Rodgers's season-ending injury a mere four snaps into the Jets season, the Jets' inexplicable win in their game against the Bills, what the Jets will do now, and more (1:47). Then Bill talks with Ben Solak about the new landscape in the AFC East after NFL Week 1, including the Dolphins as the new favorites, the Bills' rocky Week 1, the Jets' fast drop, and the sleeper Patriots (33:00). Finally, Bill is joined by the CEO of WWE, Nick Khan, to discuss WWE and UFC's official merger into the TKO Group, the state of boxing, what is next for ESPN, possible mega media mergers, and more (1:08:42).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Sean Fennessey, Benjamin Solak, and Nick Khan
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Cowboys' 40-point shutout victory over the Giants, the Eagles' narrow victory over the Patriots, the Chargers-Dolphins shootout, Titans-Saints, Broncos-Raiders, and more (2:21), before they guess the lines for NFL Week 2 (49:41). Finally, they close the show with Parent Corner with special guest Jimmy Kimmel (1:07:00).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Cousin Sal and Jimmy Kimmel
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares some postgame thoughts about the Lions' season-opening win over the Chiefs (3:02) before making his Million-Dollar Picks for Week 1 (14:32). Then, Bill is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss Team Canada's FIBA run, UFC 293 story lines, and a disagreement on the Buffalo Bills (24:10). Then, Bill talks with business and tech analyst Ben Thompson about Disney vs. Spectrum, what it says for the future of cable, and more (57:04).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Ariel Helwani and Ben Thompson
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss the FIBA World Cup, including Anthony Edwards becoming the cornerstone for Team USA, America's struggle with centers in international play, the exciting Team Canada, and more (1:53). Then, Bill talks with Peter Schrager of Fox Sports and NFL Network about Detroit Lions hype, Aaron Rodgers anticipation, and more sleeper teams (29:32), before running through their NFL playoff predictions (54:54).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Rob Mahoney and Peter Schrager
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal for their 17th year of Guess the Lines (1:37) before they run through some of their favorite NFL futures bets (49:28).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Cousin Sal
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, 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 East (3:40)
NFC North (22:07)
NFC South (31:01)
NFC West (44:28)
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Cousin Sal
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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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, before they close the show with Parent Corner.
AFC East (3:48)
AFC North (23:35)
AFC South (39:20)
AFC West (50:06)
Parent Corner (1:03:06)
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Cousin Sal
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and Danny Kelly of 'The Ringer Fantasy Football Show' for the "My Guy" Fantasy Football Draft, where they identify NFL players who fit unique categories on draft day (2:24). Then, Bill talks with Garrett Bush of the 'Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show' about the Browns, Cleveland's relationship with Pittsburgh, Browns fans' affinity for Baker Mayfield, Cavaliers predictions, and more (1:16:42).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Garrett Bush
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons quickly hits on some sports stories, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's FIBA presence, and Mookie Betts's MVP case (1:16) before he is joined by Michael Lombardi to discuss the 49ers trading Trey Lance to the Cowboys, and just how big of a "what-if" trading up for Lance was for the Niners in the first place (7:44). Then, they discuss long shot NFL playoff teams (32:09), before talking about Michael's new book, 'Football Done Right: Setting the Record Straight on the Coaches, Players, and History of the NFL,' available September 5th (1:15:39).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Michael Lombardi
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Charles Barkley to discuss Nikola Jokic, USA falling behind in basketball player development, international basketball, a look at the West next season, Charles's favorite NFL story lines, and more (1:37). Then Bill talks with Mallory Rubin and Juliet Litman about the new Netflix film, 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah' (1:15:08), before hearing Juliet's list of major Jewish pop culture moments (1:34:21).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Charles Barkley, Mallory Rubin, and Juliet Litman
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NBC's Matthew Berry to discuss the top 10 "make-or-break" fantasy football players for the 2023-24 NFL season (2:09). Then, Bill talks with Malcolm Gladwell about his podcast series, 'Revisionist History' (1:01:15), before discussing several ways Malcolm proposes to completely overhaul youth sports in America (1:16:58).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Matthew Berry and Malcolm Gladwell
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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'The BS Pod' is back! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby and Kevin Wildes to discuss Team USA's comeback victory over Germany (4:02), Anthony Edwards's moment, James Harden's future (44:28), the perplexing AFC East (1:06:09), half-baked ideas (0:00), and much more (1:23:13)!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Kevin Wildes and David Jacoby
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo for an NBA expansion team draft. With two new franchises likely coming in the next few years, the guys determine which players the current teams would protect and then each draft for the two new franchises.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Ryen Russillo
Producer: Isaiah Blakely and Steve Ceruti
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In Part 1 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons opens with a 6-pack of topics including the US women’s soccer team going out of the World Cup in the round of 16 and more (4:30). Next, he chats with Gabe York, one of the stars of the new documentary “Destination NBA: A G-League Odyssey” (45:15) before closing it out chatting with his daughter Zoe Simmons about the 20-year anniversary of “The OC” (1:04:07).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Gabe York and Zoe Simmons
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Steve Ceruti
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss a range of topics, including Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, TV, music, documentaries, conspiracies, ghosts, memory loss, and much more!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Chuck Klosterman
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by ESPN's Stephen A. Smith to discuss balancing the workload during the NBA season, Stephen's departure from ESPN in 2009, 'First Take,' the parameters of athlete criticism, Damian Lillard's quest to play in Miami, the state of the Knicks, and much more!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Stephen A. Smith
Producer: Kyle Crichton
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I've been a long-time listener of The Bill Simmons Podcast, and I have to say, it's consistently one of the most entertaining and informative podcasts out there. Bill's deep knowledge of sports, pop culture, and his ability to have engaging conversations with a wide range of guests make each episode a must-listen. https://www.owler.com/company/custompackaginghouston One of the things I appreciate most about this podcast is the variety of topics covered. Whether it's dissecting the latest NBA trades, discussing the impact of a new movie or TV show, or diving into the world of sports analytics, there's always something interesting to tune in for. Plus, Bill's humor and personality add a unique flavor to each episode, making it feel like you're just hanging out with a knowledgeable friend. https://www.thomasnet.com/profile/30982746/houston-packaging-solution.html
wild and uproarious the size and persistence of the Bill & Ryen blindspots on both the Pats and Phins.
"I think the Pats are as good as Miami" ---- only Bill Simmons smgdh
Aerial an embarrassment as always. So little of what he said about 293 was true. Straight up lies. And NO way Chimaev is headlining 300 😂😂
Bill, can you stop obsessing about gambling!? You cannot gamble because you live in California and Fan Duel is illegal there. You are trying too hard to make money from your loyal fans placing bets on stupid picks you make.
Arctic Monkeys for your band question Bill. Vampire Weekend was a hilarious and bad take. Even though I like the band, just silly response
good episode until the conservative bashing
Bill, not sure if it's a mystery looking at Ja situation, the new reality of instant news both positive and negative. The NBA is showing their concern with having a new young star (Ja is dynamic and a must watch) and the cost his behaviour can have not only in Memphis but with corporate NBA and sponsors. His current inability to manage influences within his circle has raised major concern within those who have access to pertinent information. the two gun videos, the assault on 17 year old, the mall issue with his mom, and negative impact that some within his circle has created a dynamic, that has put many on edge. Your comment on Mental Health holds true, along with Ja deciding what he really wants to accomplish. Layered on this issue is the financial reality with the new CBA. how does Memphis move forward as restrictions on dollars impact team decisions. I believe that withe the new CBA and Ja inability to make positive choices he could be hit with a 40 game suspension with clear
has Joe House and Stu Gotz been seen in the same room?
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make sure you posts about your Boston quitters you had about to say about lebron and la, what they didn't do is what your team did which is quit, I'm waiting
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man fk Ryan
This is the content we need. More Baby Doll.
van is fucking unbearable. the "white writers" were right now it's pretty clear van only doesn't like him because he's white
Van Lathan is a clown.
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Can we go back to Picture Me Rollin'