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The Bill Simmons Podcast

by The Ringer · English

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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NBA Lie Detectors, Duren’s Future, Tomlin’s TV Splash, and a 2026 Sports Media Check With Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan CurtisA wide-ranging NBA media-day discussion plus Bill Simmons’ sports round-up.30 Sep 2026 · 2 h 5 min

Drake Mayday, a Raiders Revival, Bleakest 0-3 Teams, MLB Playoffs, and Guess the Lines With Cousin SalPost-weekend NFL and sports betting recap with Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal.28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 45 min

The Buffalo Curse, a Mega-Mailbag, QB Roulette, and Week 3 Picks With Joe House and Tom PelisseroA wide-ranging Bill Simmons Podcast mega-mailbag mixing NFL Week 3 talk, quarterback debates, betting angles, and pop-culture/food discussion.25 Sep 2026 · 2 h 7 min

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The Knicks (and a Crowded East) With Zach Lowe, Plus Anthony Jeselnik on Book Clubs, Roasts, and Stand-Up Comedy in 2026The episode mixes (1) Zach Lowe and Bill Simmons’ long basketball conversation focused on the New York Knicks’ championship odds and the crowded Eastern Conference, including playoff-team “leans” and…22 Sep 2026 · 2 h 37 min · 73 chapters

The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines With Cousin SalRecaps and debates multiple NFL games, focusing on Chiefs-Colts (overtime, Mahomes/Kelce arm strength), Chargers’ early-season collapse and coaching firings, Browns-Buccaneers “Bermuda Triangle” with…21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 51 min · 45 chapters

Apex Josh Allen, the Goofy NFC North, Week 2 Picks, and Bill’s Breakup Letter to the Clippers | With Tom Pelissero and Joe HouseRecap of Bills vs. Lions (41-31) and what it says about Josh Allen’s peak; AFC/NFC early-season power rankings and Week 2 betting angles; hot-seat/panic thoughts after 0-2 starts; NFC North outlook…18 Sep 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 42 chapters

A Clippers Rebrand, an NFL Mini-Mailbag, and Best MLB Story Lines With Rob Mahoney, Anthony Dabbundo, and Billy GilThe episode is mostly sports talk. It covers (1) the Los Angeles Clippers’ post–Kawhi Leonard trade situation and whether a rebrand could “reset” the franchise, (2) an NFL mini-mailbag reacting to…16 Sep 2026 · 2 h 11 min · 56 chapters

The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines With Cousin SalWeek 1 NFL overreactions and “guess the lines” with Cousin Sal, focusing on the Giants-Cowboys, Packers-Vikings, Chargers-Cardinals, Bills-Texans, and Bengals-Buccaneers; plus “regrettable futures”…14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 44 chapters

The 49ers Crush the Jet-Lag Bowl, Rams Overreactions, Bills-Texans, and Week 1 NFL Picks With Joe HouseBill Simmons Podcast episode focuses on the NFL’s Week 1 slate, especially the 49ers’ 27-7 win over the Rams in Australia (“Jet-Lag Bowl”).11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 33 chapters

An Absolutely Horrific Patriots Loss, the Rams-49ers Travel Bowl, and Hottest Takes With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny KellyThe episode is about the Patriots’ disastrous Week 1 loss to the Seahawks, plus “travel bowl” talk for Rams-49ers in Australia, and broader “hottest takes” including fantasy fallout and sports media…10 Sep 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 37 chapters

Mahomes or Allen (Again???) and a Clippers-Heavy Mailbag With Nick WrightThe episode is a sports talk mix: a debate on whether Josh Allen’s “consensus best QB” status is overstated versus Patrick Mahomes’ uneven recent stretch, plus a Clippers-heavy NBA mailbag with Nick…8 Sep 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 46 chapters

Guess the Lines Week 1, Plus Favorite NFL Futures With Cousin SalWeek 1 NFL “Guess the Lines” (Bill Simmons vs. Cousin Sal) plus discussion of NFL futures and betting strategy.7 Sep 2026 · 2 h 19 min · 62 chapters

Clippers Rock Bottom 9.0, Plus Charles Barkley on the Clips, 76ers, Lakers, ESPN, and Why He Loves Josh AllenThe episode centers on the NBA’s punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers for alleged cheating tied to Kawhi Leonard’s 2019 deal and endorsements, then shifts to Charles Barkley’s take on the Clippers,…3 Sep 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 41 chapters

Make-or-Break NFL QBs, a CFB Preview, and the WNBA Renaissance With Todd McShay and Diana TaurasiNFL “make-or-break” quarterback seasons, which teams could be Super Bowl contenders, plus a college football recruiting/draft preview focused on the 2026 QB class and who could go No. 1.1 Sep 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 41 chapters

The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe HouseThe episode is the Bill Simmons Podcast’s AFC win-total over/under segment (with some AFC North discussion).30 Aug 2026 · 2 h 1 min · 38 chapters

The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe HouseThe Ringer’s annual NFC win-total over/unders, division-by-division, with “what-if” scenarios and specific betting lines (from FanDuel/FanDuel Sportsbook).28 Aug 2026 · 2 h 11 min · 43 chapters

The Fifth Annual “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckThe fifth annual “My Guy” fantasy football draft, where Bill Simmons and Ringer Fantasy hosts debate preseason information, injuries, and draft strategy, then pick “true loves,” “crazy pills”…25 Aug 2026 · 2 h 3 min · 49 chapters

Deshaun Vs. Cleveland, and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.A sports-heavy Bill Simmons podcast episode built around a Browns/Deshaun Watson discussion and a “mega mailbag” with Joe House, plus a later interview segment with UCLA football coach Bob Chesney.24 Aug 2026 · 2 h 18 min · 51 chapters

Derek Thompson on the American Sports Plutocracy, the NBA’s 2016 Black Swan Event, and the WNBA’s Growing PainsDerek Thompson discusses how American sports are structured like legal oligopolies that benefit owners, using the Mark Walter/Los Angeles Dodgers-Lakers insurance-loan scandal as a lens; he also…21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 30 chapters

The "Invincible" Rams, NFL Pressure Guys, and L.A.’s Crazy NBA Month With Tom Pelissero and Sam KoppelmanNFL and NBA discussion focused on “pressure” teams and LA sports chaos.18 Aug 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 38 chapters

Russell Westbrook’s One-of-One Career With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus College Football and Coaches With Van Lathan and Chris RyanRussell Westbrook’s career retrospective with a “Book of Basketball” pyramid-style breakdown, focusing on why he was polarizing, his statistical rarity, his strengths/weaknesses (“10%” recklessness),…17 Aug 2026 · 2 h 2 min · 46 chapters

A Shocking Lakers Sale. Plus, the 20 Best and Worst Youth Sports for Parents With Cousin Sal.The Bill Simmons Podcast discusses (1) the shockingly fast, record-setting sale of the Los Angeles Lakers and what it signals about modern sports ownership, and (2) “Cousin Sal” joining to rank the…12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 34 chapters

Half-Baked Ideas and a Mega-Mailbag With Kevin Wildes and Joe HouseHalf-Baked Ideas and a Mega-Mailbag episode focused on sports talk (Red Sox, NFL/Bills, Joe Burrow debate), plus a long “Half-Baked Ideas” segment featuring tech/consumer/entertainment concepts and…10 Aug 2026 · 2 h 26 min · 65 chapters

2026 NFL QB Rankings, the Villain Dodgers, MLB Trade Deadline Lessons, and SummerSlam 2026 With Mina Kimes, Billy Gil, Anthony Dabbundo, and David ShoemakerThe hosts and Mina Kimes debate 2026 NFL quarterback rankings using a point system (QBs rated 1–9, with only one “alpha” at 9), discuss who fans are most likely to “quit on” in 2026, identify the…4 Aug 2026 · 2 h 50 min · 59 chapters