The Bill Simmons Podcast podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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.

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.

 

#1484

Why Giannis Won’t Be a Knick, UFC’s Latest Boom, the Movie Theater Renaissance, Six Stages of Sean P...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss whether the Knicks could e... more

18 hrs Ago

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:06

18 hrs Ago


#1483

Drake Definitely Beats Buffalo, Baker for MVP, a Bad QB Draft, Guess the Lines, and Parent Corner Wi...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Patriots taking down the... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:06

06 Oct 2025


#1482

Niners Magic, Schlitt Happens, a Red Sox Postmortem, the Seahawks Ceiling, and Week 5 NFL Picks With...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Hench to react to the end of the Red Sox's se... more

03 Oct 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:09

03 Oct 2025


#1481

A Sox-Yanks Nail-Biter, Intriguing NBA Story Lines, and Five Biggest Fantasy Football Story Lines Wi...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and his dad react to the Red Sox taking Game 1 in the wild-card ... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:13

01 Oct 2025


#1480

A Goofy Cowboys Tie, the Reeling Ravens, a Crazy Sports Weekend, Guess the Lines, Mets Sadness, and ...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the overtime matchup between... more

29 Sep 2025

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:25

29 Sep 2025


#1479

The Best College QBs With Todd McShay. Plus, the Irresistible Jags, the Resistible Steelers, and NFL...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Todd McShay to catch up on college football QBs bef... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 56 MINS

1:56:16

26 Sep 2025


#1478

A Rockets Gut Punch, Expectations for the Celtics and Pacers, and a Vegas Tourism Slump With Zach Lo...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to react to the Fred VanVleet injury and ... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 58 MINS

1:58:55

23 Sep 2025


#1477

Are the Chargers for Real? Plus: the Tommy Boy Titans, a New York Swoon, Throwback Pats PTSD, and Gu...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 3 of the NFL season (3:... more

22 Sep 2025

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:31

22 Sep 2025


#1476

The Kimmel Situation. Plus, "Can the Chiefs Really Go 0-3?" and More Week 3 Gambling Questions With ...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air (2:23). Then, Joe... more

19 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:34

19 Sep 2025


#1475

Winning QBs and Football Nerds With Mina Kimes, Plus Robert Redford’s Incredible Career With Brian K...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Mina Kimes to discuss various NFL topics two weeks ... more

16 Sep 2025

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:24

16 Sep 2025


#1474

Cincy Fails Burrow, the Boring Eagles, Guess the Lines, and Crawford’s Brilliance With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal react to Week 2 of the NFL season before getting ... more

15 Sep 2025

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:46

15 Sep 2025


#1473

The Juggernaut Packers, Realistic Clippers Punishments, and Week 2 NFL Picks With Joe House, Jason C...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the ‘TNF’ matchup between the... more

12 Sep 2025

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:36

12 Sep 2025


#1472

Arch Manning, NFL Announcers, a New Deal for 'PTI', the Ballmer Scandal, and a Crawford-Canelo Megaf...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan Jr. are joined by Bryan Curtis to discuss Arch Ma... more

10 Sep 2025

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:09

10 Sep 2025


#1471

A Classic Josh-Vs.-Lamar Battle, the Week 1 Panic Meter, Guess the Lines and Parent Corner With Cous...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 1 of the NFL season bef... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:20

08 Sep 2025


#1470

Eagles Spit Takes, Week 1 NFL Picks, and a Possible Clippers Scandal With Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Eagles-Cowboys 'TNF' game... more

05 Sep 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:55

05 Sep 2025


#1469

Most Fun NFL Story Lines With Peter Schrager

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager to talk about various NFL story line... more

03 Sep 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:10

03 Sep 2025


#1468

Charles Barkley on Skinny Luka, the Eagles, LeBron, Jokic, Josh Allen, and His Uneasy ESPN Partnersh...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Charles Barkley to make his annual NFL champion pic... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:10

02 Sep 2025


#1467

Guess the Lines Week 1, Micah Parsons Trade Damage, and an NFL Futures Draft With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Micah Parsons trade (3:4... more

31 Aug 2025

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:26

31 Aug 2025


#1466

The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal for Part 2 of their annual NFL over/unde... more

28 Aug 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:16

28 Aug 2025


#1465

The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal for Part 1 of their annual NFL over/unde... more

28 Aug 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:26

28 Aug 2025


#1464

2025 NFL Teams as Classic Action Movies, With Kyle Brandt and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt and Joe House to classify their NFL tea... more

25 Aug 2025

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:28

25 Aug 2025


#1463

The "My Guy" Fantasy Football Draft (4th Annual!) With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbec...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck for ... more

22 Aug 2025

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:56

22 Aug 2025


#1462

NFL Preseason Hype Buy or Sell. Plus, Spike Lee on Basketball and Movies | With Danny Kelly

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Kelly of The Ringer Fantasy Football Show to ... more

14 Aug 2025

2 HR 25 MINS

2:25:21

14 Aug 2025


#1461

The UFC Cashes In, Plus a Truly Riveting 1990s Cowboys Documentary With Ariel Helwani, Cousin Sal, a...

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ariel Helwani to react to the news of UFC landing a... more

12 Aug 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:11

12 Aug 2025