The Bill Simmons Podcast
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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer

1639 episodes

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.

What this show covers

NFLNBAWorld CupCousin SalmailbagSports bettingJaylen BrownGuess the LinesJoe HouseLeBron JamesLakersNBA DraftZach LoweJalen BrunsonNBA Finals

What listeners will find here

Bill Simmons surveys the West, untangles NFL Week 5, and closes with playoff talk and picks
The episode starts with an NBA Western Conference run-through in the ongoing One Guy format, then shifts to six NFL topics heading into Week 5. It wraps with MLB and WNBA playoff discussion, a mini-mailbag, and the weekly Ringer 107 picks.
East NBA picks, Tom Cruise detours, and a Manchester City explainer
NBA rookies and one key player from every Eastern Conference team anchor this wide-ranging episode. Bill Simmons and J. Kyle Mann handle the basketball, then Chris Ryan and Van Lathan jump in for a Cable Hall of Fame chat, Tom Cruise’s 'Digger,' and Manchester City’s troubles.
Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal race through Week 4, Week 5 lines, and playoff chatter
Week 4 NFL reactions drive this episode as Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal break down Lions-Panthers, the NFC playoff picture, and the rest of the slate. They also play Guess the Lines for Week 5, hit Parent Corner, and close with MLB and WNBA playoff talk.
NFL picks, NBA leans, and a full Boston mood check with Bill Simmons
Week 4 NFL storylines drive this episode, from Steelers-Browns reactions and Ringer 107 picks to six bigger topics with Tom Pelissero. It also swings through NBA award and roster talk before closing with Bill’s dad on the Red Sox, Celtics, and the state of Boston sports.
Bill Simmons jumps from NBA media-day spin to the future of sports broadcasting
Bill Simmons talks with Kirk Goldsberry about Jalen Duren’s situation in Detroit, NBA rule changes, and the annual test of media day credibility. Bryan Curtis then joins for a wide-ranging look at NFL broadcasts, top announcers, college football TV, MLB playoff booths, and sportswriting.

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