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The Bill Simmons Podcast, page 8
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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The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Cousin SalThe Bill Simmons Podcast does its annual AFC over/under preview, debating win totals, division odds, and playoff expectations for AFC teams, plus a few “coach fired by Halloween” and futures-parlay…28 Aug 2025 · 1 h 28 min · 26 chapters
2025 NFL Teams as Classic Action Movies, With Kyle Brandt and Joe HouseThe Bill Simmons Podcast does a “gimmick draft” where Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons, and Joe House rank AFC and NFC teams (1–16 each) and assign each team a fitting classic action movie from 1984–1996.25 Aug 2025 · 2 h · 41 chapters
The "My Guy" Fantasy Football Draft (4th Annual!) With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig HorlbeckThe “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft (4th Annual/at least 3rd) where Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck debate and pick “my guy” targets for 2025 fantasy football, plus broader discussion…22 Aug 2025 · 2 h 4 min · 57 chapters
NFL Preseason Hype Buy or Sell. Plus, Spike Lee on Basketball and Movies | With Danny Kelly“Buy or Sell” preseason NFL hype, plus a conversation with Spike Lee about basketball and movies.14 Aug 2025 · 2 h 25 min · 52 chapters
The UFC Cashes In, Plus a Truly Riveting 1990s Cowboys Documentary With Ariel Helwani, Cousin Sal, and Bryan CurtisThe episode is about two main things: (1) a major UFC media-rights deal that ends the numbered pay-per-view model and shifts UFC to Paramount/CBS streaming and TV, and (2) early-1990s Dallas Cowboys…12 Aug 2025 · 1 h 41 min · 38 chapters
A 2025 NFL QB Pyramid, and Half-Baked Ideas (Summer Edition) With Sheil Kapadia and Kevin WildesThe episode is mostly a debate-driven “2025 NFL QB pyramid” ranking quarterbacks, plus discussion of NFC title contenders and what could derail the Eagles.11 Aug 2025 · 2 h 9 min · 51 chapters
“Is This Real?” NFL Questions and Summer Scuttlebutt With Dianna Russini“Is This Real?”—a fast-hit sports/media roundup plus NFL-focused debate with Dianna Russini.4 Aug 2025 · 1 h 40 min · 38 chapters
Euro NBA Thoughts, Plus Cody Rhodes on Being the WWE’s Guy, Leaving AEW, Feuding With John Cena, and the Rules of KayfabeEuro NBA Thoughts, Plus Cody Rhodes on Being the WWE’s Guy, Leaving AEW, Feuding With John Cena, and the Rules of Kayfabe1 Aug 2025 · 2 h 8 min
NFL Future Leans, the Yankees Malaise, Amy Bradley Theories, a Scheffler Makeover, and Hulk Hogan’s Career With Joe House, Jack-O, and David ShoemakerThe Bill Simmons Podcast episode mixes (1) NFL futures betting talk—especially skepticism about Cincinnati and Minnesota, a bullish case for the Broncos, and division/win-total angles; (2) Yankees…28 Jul 2025 · 2 h 11 min · 45 chapters
Best NBA Summer Arguments With Zach LoweNBA summer “arguments” focused on (1) NBA expansion vs NBA Europe, including why expansion seems to have slowed; (2) league-wide reactions to offseason front-office moves (notably New Orleans and…23 Jul 2025 · 1 h 44 min · 30 chapters
The Colbert-CBS Drama and NFL Leap Team Possibilities With Matt Belloni and Nate TiceThe fallout from CBS canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, how streaming and changing viewer habits are killing the traditional expensive late-night model, and what that could mean for other…21 Jul 2025 · 2 h 2 min · 47 chapters
An Awesome ‘F1’ Movie and Superman Expectations With Van Lathan and Charles HolmesThe hosts review the new F1 sports movie starring Brad Pitt, arguing it’s a rare sports film that’s both accessible to non-fans and must-see in theaters (especially IMAX/70mm).13 Jul 2025 · 1 h 30 min · 37 chapters
The Bleakest NBA Team Situations (Next 5 Years) With Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo and the host discuss NBA roster “bleak” situations over the next five years, focusing on worst teams by conference and broader offseason themes: cap/contract bargains, roster…7 Jul 2025 · 1 h 43 min · 28 chapters
Milwaukee’s Crazy and Other NBA Summer Takeaways With Rob Mahoney, Plus a Boston Sports Check-In With Bill’s DadMilwaukee's Crazy and Other NBA Summer Takeaways With Rob Mahoney, Plus a Boston Sports Check-In With Bill's Dad2 Jul 2025 · 1 h 52 min
NBA Draft Reactions and Lots of Pelicans Jokes With Joe House and J. Kyle MannIn this episode of *The Bill Simmons Podcast*, Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and J. Kyle Mann to discuss the events of the 2025 NBA Draft, sharing in-depth reactions, analysis, and humor.26 Jun 2025 · 1 h 27 min
Haliburton’s Brilliant Game 4, the Reeling Knicks, and OKC’s All Grown Up With Zach LoweChia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo28 May 2025 · 1 h 34 min
A Rare NBA Sea-Change Season, the Haliburton What-Ifs, and a 2020 Redraft With Ryen RussilloChia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo25 May 2025 · 1 h 58 min
OKC Ends Denver, "Whaddya Do" Second-Round Losers, and Knicks-Pacers Predictions With Ryen RussilloThe Bill Simmons Podcast is a widely popular sports podcast hosted by Bill Simmons, featuring discussions with various celebrities, athletes, and sports personalities.19 May 2025 · 2 h 6 min
Denver Survives! Suddenly Dramatic Playoff Weekend Alert With Rob MahoneyIn this episode, Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney dive into the intense playoff matchups, specifically focusing on the recent Game 6 between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, while also…16 May 2025 · 1 h 5 min
A Celtics-OKC Panic Check, Plus the Towns/Porzingis Careers With Zach LoweA Celtics-OKC Panic Check, Plus the Towns/Porzingis Careers With Zach Lowe6 May 2025 · 1 h 25 min
The Buddy Hield Game, Indy’s Dangerous, a Clips Collapse, and “Whaddya Do” Teams With Ryen RussilloThe Buddy Hield Game, Indy’s Dangerous, a Clips Collapse, and “Whaddya Do” Teams With Ryen Russillo5 May 2025 · 2 h 20 min
A Clips-Nuggets Slugfest, Brunson’s Heroics, Best 2025 TV Shows and NBA Then and Now With Rob Mahoney, Joanna Robinson and Bob RyanA Clips-Nuggets Slugfest, Brunson’s Heroics, Best 2025 TV Shows and NBA Then and Now With Rob Mahoney, Joanna Robinson and Bob Ryan2 May 2025 · 2 h 30 min
Ageless LeBron, Kawhi’s Crazy Career and NFL Draft Burning Questions With Zach Lowe and Peter SchragerChia Hao Tat, Jessie Lopez, Steve Ceruti23 Apr 2025 · 2 h 8 min
Curry Survives, Trae Melts Down, and Ant’s Crazy Shooting with Kirk Goldsberry. Plus, WWE President Nick Khan Stops byCurry Survives, Trae Melts Down, and Ant’s Crazy Shooting with Kirk Goldsberry. Plus, WWE President Nick Khan Stops by16 Apr 2025 · 2 h 18 min