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The Bill Simmons Podcast

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The Ringer

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.

#1539

Handing Out the ‘Heat’ Awards for This NBA Season With Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Rob Mahoney

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Rob Mahoney LIVE at the... more

13 Feb 2026

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:43

13 Feb 2026

#1538

Why Can’t the NBA Actually Fix the NBA? Plus, Super Bowl Hangover Stuff With Nick Wright and Bill’s ...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to compare the Super Bowl runs of the C... more

11 Feb 2026

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:17

11 Feb 2026

#1537

Seattle Spanks the Patriots, Drake Maye’s Mystery Stinker, and Parent Corner With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix to recap the Seahawks ta... more

09 Feb 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:27

09 Feb 2026

#1536

NBA Trade Deadline Reactions and Super Bowl Picks With Zach Lowe and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to the NBA trade... more

05 Feb 2026

2 HR 06 MINS

2:06:22

05 Feb 2026

#1535

The 2026 NBA Trade Value List. Plus, Harden, JJJ, and Giannis Trade News With Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss some trade news around the NBA... more

03 Feb 2026

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:53

03 Feb 2026

#1534

Drake’s Mystery Shoulder, Super Bowl Propalooza, and a Mega-Parent Corner With Cousin Sal and Jimmy ...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal run through their favorite prop bets for Super Bo... more

02 Feb 2026

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:28

02 Feb 2026

#1533

An NBA Mailbag, Belichick’s Snub, Pats Disrespect, and Half-Baked Ideas With Zach Lowe, Kevin Wildes...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe dive into a mailbag to answer some NBA questions f... more

30 Jan 2026

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:23

30 Jan 2026

#1532

Why a Weird NBA Season Finally Went Full Weirdo On Us, With Tim Legler

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to discuss what a strange NBA season it’... more

28 Jan 2026

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:47

28 Jan 2026

#1531

Darnold Does It, Snow Game II: Mile High, Pats-Seahawks, and the Wild Taipei Climb With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix right after Rams-Seahawk... more

26 Jan 2026

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:57

26 Jan 2026

#1530

Last Call for Giannis Trades, Plus an NFL Round 3 Deep Dive With Chris Ryan, Joe House, and Peter Sc...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to once and for all discus... more

23 Jan 2026

2 HR 13 MINS

2:13:15

23 Jan 2026

#1529

NBA Panic Teams, Best QBs Ever, and Sorry Seattle With Rob Mahoney, Chris Russo, and Danny Kelly

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to react to the Jimmy Butler injury bef... more

21 Jan 2026

2 HR 21 MINS

2:21:24

21 Jan 2026

#1528

A Round 2 Roller-Coaster Ride, Denver’s QB Plight, and Josh’s Lost Weekend With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Rams-Bears OT nail-biter... more

19 Jan 2026

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:37

19 Jan 2026

#1527

The NFL’s Coaching Carousel, and a Round 2 Breakdown With Peter Schrager and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager and Joe House to react to the coachi... more

16 Jan 2026

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:36

16 Jan 2026

#1526

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons opens up a mini-mailbag to answer questions from the listeners b... more

15 Jan 2026

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:56

15 Jan 2026

#1525

So Long, Rodgers, Plus a Football History Deep Dive With Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap the Texans taking down the Stee... more

13 Jan 2026

2 HR 19 MINS

2:19:42

13 Jan 2026

#1524

Round 1 Winners (Da Bears!) and Losers (the Eagles!), Plus Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix after the Patriots' win ... more

12 Jan 2026

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:35

12 Jan 2026

#1523

A Hawks Power Play, Plus a Round 1 Playoff Mega-Preview With Joe House and Billy Gil

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Hawks trading Trae Young ... more

10 Jan 2026

2 HR 21 MINS

2:21:50

10 Jan 2026

#1522

NBA Power Rankings and “Do You Believe?” With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus an Eagles/Steelers Fan Base Repo...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss all the NBA teams throug... more

06 Jan 2026

2 HR 34 MINS

2:34:43

06 Jan 2026

#1521

The Voodoo Steelers, NFC South Comedy, an Eagles Theory, Guess the Lines Round 1, and Jaylen’s Crazy...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Ravens miss the game-win... more

05 Jan 2026

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:31