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The Bill Simmons Podcast

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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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Notable Guests

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Episodes (1627)

Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Golds...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 13, 20262:04:16pending

The Wizards Win (Something!) and More Lottery Reactions, Plus the Juggernaut Kni...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 11, 20261:46:18pending

Five NBA Playoff Takes, Plus David Letterman’s First-Ever BS Pod Appearance (We...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 8, 20261:57:21pending

NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Serie...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 6, 20261:47:38pending

Part 2: Cleveland Survives, Knicks-Sixers, and Whaddya Do for Denver, Houston,...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 4, 20261:12:02failed

Part 1: Detroit’s Comeback, Philly’s Resurrection, and Celtics Questions With Za...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 4, 20261:08:58failed

Joker’s Out, and Boston Might Be Next. Plus, an MLB Cocktail Party and 'Survivor...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 1, 20262:17:16failed

Boston Gets Clocked, Round 1 Predictions, and a Mega-Mailbag With Chris Ryan and...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 29, 20262:01:30failed

Embiid’s Return, Houston’s Weird Weekend, Joker’s Swoon, and a Knicks Gut Check...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 27, 20262:00:21failed

NFL Draft Notes, Knicks and Nuggets Red Flags, Atlanta’s Moment, and Vrabel’s Me...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 24, 20261:36:47failed

NBA Panic Rankings, NFL Draft Guesses, and a Michael Jackson Movie Review | With...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 22, 20262:06:49failed

A Magic Upset, a Lakers Surprise, Playoff Wemby, El Cheapo, Bill’s Award Flip, a...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 20, 20262:05:08failed

An NBA Playoff Preview With Doc Rivers, Plus Nick Khan on WrestleMania 42 and th...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 17, 20262:59:21failed

Two Crazy Play-In Games, and 2026 NBA Awards Picks With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 15, 20262:13:10failed

The 30 Most Intriguing NBA Playoff Guys, With Zach Lowe

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 13, 20262:11:35failed

Tatum in NYC, MVP Questions, Best First-Round Matchups, and Kon Vs. Coop, With T...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 10, 20262:03:17failed

Half-Baked Ideas With Kevin Wildes. Plus: The Masters, ‘The Pitt’, Coachella, an...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 7, 20262:20:17failed

The 2026 Made-Up NBA Awards With Zach Lowe

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 6, 20262:05:06failed

Tiger’s Crisis, an NBA Mini-Mailbag, the Confusing Knicks, 'Survivor 50,' and th...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Apr 3, 20262:28:27failed

A Radical NBA Idea, Wemby’s Musical Comp, Despising Duke, and Baseball’s ABS Rev...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 31, 20261:56:45failed

UConn’s Miracle, Weirdest NBA Season Ever, A Scary Playoff Team Draft, and an If...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 30, 20261:45:22failed

NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 26, 20261:35:53completed

March Madness Takes, NBA Lottery Debates, and Best NFL Draft Story Lines With J....

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 25, 20262:09:27failed

Luka’s Heater, Wemby’s Bid, and Stealth Winners of the NBA Season With Zach Lowe

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 23, 20261:40:04failed

LakerMania, NBA Expansion, WBC Lessons, and MBJ’s Moment With Billy Gil and Wesl...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 20, 20262:13:45failed

The Annual Worst NBA Contracts Draft With Joe House and Wosny Lambre

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 17, 20261:45:07failed

A Rollicking NBA Mailbag and March Madness Storylines With Rob Mahoney, Tate Fra...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 16, 20261:37:09failed

The Bam Backlash, Kawhi’s Heater, East vs. West, and SGA vs. Jokic, With Tim Leg...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 13, 20261:35:09failed

NFL Over/Unders, an Oscars Preview, and a Brady-Pats Feud | With Cousin Sal, Sea...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 11, 20262:51:00completed

Tatum’s Stunning Return, Wemby’s Big Weekend, and a 2011 MVP Deep Dive With Zach...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 9, 20261:47:32completed

NFL Free Agency Predictions, an NBA Power Poll, and Tatum’s Return With Danny He...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 6, 20262:19:39completed

An NBA Mailbag, LeBron’s Next Move, and the Wild Paramount-WBD Merger With David...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 4, 20262:10:42completed

Burning NBA Questions and a “Holy Crap, Charlotte!!!” Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Mar 2, 20261:58:57completed

Luka’s Strange L.A. Ride, a New York Sports Drought, Lost NBA Nicknames, and a B...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 27, 20262:15:14pending

A Loaded NBA Draft Debate, Wemby’s Finals Shadow, and Fun MLB Story Lines With T...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 25, 20262:19:20pending

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 23, 20261:51:06pending

The Mailbag: Dangerous NBA Teams, Lottery Tweaks, the KD Files, The Oscars, and...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 18, 20261:34:36pending

They Saved the NBA All-Star Game? Plus, the NBA’s Tumultuous Week, With Zach Low...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 16, 20261:42:24pending

Handing Out the ‘Heat’ Awards for This NBA Season With Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, a...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 13, 20261:51:43pending

Why Can’t the NBA Actually Fix the NBA? Plus, Super Bowl Hangover Stuff With Nic...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 11, 20262:00:17pending

Seattle Spanks the Patriots, Drake Maye’s Mystery Stinker, and Parent Corner Wit...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 9, 20261:13:27pending

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

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 5, 20262:06:22pending

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

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 3, 20262:03:53pending

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

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Feb 2, 20261:48:28pending

An NBA Mailbag, Belichick’s Snub, Pats Disrespect, and Half-Baked Ideas With Zac...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jan 30, 20261:50:23pending

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

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jan 28, 20261:50:47pending

Darnold Does It, Snow Game II: Mile High, Pats-Seahawks, and the Wild Taipei Cli...

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jan 26, 20261:30:57pending

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

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jan 23, 20262:13:15pending

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

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jan 21, 20262:21:24pending

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

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Jan 19, 20261:32:37pending
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