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.
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to Game 4 between the Thunder and Spurs before making a pressure ranking of the series and discussing role players (1:17). Then, Sean Fennessey comes on to discuss the ECF with the Knicks looking to close out the series against the Cavs (54:06).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Zach Lowe and Sean Fennessey
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney go LIVE on Netflix to react to Game 2 between the Cavs and Knicks before recapping Thunder-Spurs Game 2 and answering some mailbag questions (1:16). Then, Jason Concepcion and Mallory Rubin join to break down the ‘Survivor 50’ finale and recap their favorite parts of the season (01:07:07).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Rob Mahoney, Jason Concepcion, and Mallory Rubin
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House react to the Knicks beating the Cavs in OT in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals before reacting to Wemby’s once-in-a-lifetime Game 1 against OKC (3:13). Then, Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo join to talk about Tottenham Hotspur fighting relegation, the Champions League final, and the World Cup (1:15:30). Finally, Zoe Simmons comes on to catch up on all things pop culture, turning 21, an...
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to the Cavs eliminating the Pistons in Game 7 before previewing the conference finals matchups and looking at trade suitors for Giannis (0:31).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Zach Lowe
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Jonathan Frias
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about five guys he’s observing for the two major Game 6 NBA playoff games on Friday night (3:54). Then, Bryan Curtis joins to discuss the current state of sports programming before Bill’s dad hops on to reflect on the Celtics’ playoff collapse and to check in on Boston sports (22:38). Finally, Jazz owner Ryan Smith joins the pod to talk about the second pick in the 2026 NBA draft, rebuilding the team...
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the Spurs taking a 3-2 lead against the Timberwolves and the 76ers moving on from Daryl Morey (2:27). Then, David Jacoby joins to answer some mailbag questions with Bill and Kirk (41:49).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tate Frazier and Joe House to recap the NBA draft lottery and to preview the possible lottery picks (0:31). Then, Chris Vernon joins to give his thoughts on Memphis’s no. 3 pick and to catch up on the NBA playoffs (53:05).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Joe House, Tate Frazier, and Chris Vernon
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons give his thoughts on various topics around the NBA with Round 2 of the playoffs well underway (3:06). Then, David Letterman comes on to talk about his upbringing, the evolution of talk shows, sports, and much, much more! (38:51).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: David Letterman
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to check in on the Celtics by reacting to Jaylen Brown’s controversial Twitch stream and discussing a possible Giannis trade (3:02). Then, they preview the rest of the Timberwolves-Spurs matchup and discuss LeBron’s Ringer Top 100 NBA player ranking before ending with their 2026 NBA Lottery Karma Rankings (31:58).
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Join The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix as they react to the Cavs defeating the Raptors in Game 7 to move on to the conference semifinals (1:19). Then, they preview the Round 2 matchups and try to figure out what some eliminated teams should do in the offseason (28:49).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Zach Lowe
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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Join The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to react to the Pistons taking the deciding Game 7 against the Magic, and to break down how the Celtics lost the series against the 76ers (0:31).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Zach Lowe
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney LIVE on Netflix after the Timberwolves eliminate the Nuggets to recap the Thursday NBA playoff slate and preview the remaining Round 1 matchups (1:07). Then, Billy Gil joins to talk about the five biggest MLB cocktail topics of the last five weeks (01:04:55). Finally, Jason Concepcion hops on to catch up on ‘Survivor 50’ and to make predictions for the show (01:41:58).
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April 29, 2026 • 121 mins
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to react to the 76ers extending the series against the Celtics, the Knicks taking a 3-2 lead against the Hawks, and the Spurs eliminating the Trail Blazers to move on to the conference semifinals (3:13). Then, they predict the outcomes for the rest of Round 1 and take a look at the NBA's anti-tanking draft lottery proposal (31:36). Finally, Bill and House answer some m...
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April 27, 2026 • 120 mins
Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix to break down the Rockets keeping their playoff hopes alive against the Lakers, and the Celtics taking a commanding 3-1 lead against the 76ers (0:31). Then, they recap the rest of the weekend's NBA playoff matchups, take a look at Donovan Mitchell’s playoff history, discuss Nikola Jokic’s struggles, and much more! (45:00).
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Guest: Zach Lowe
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about what a great sports week it is before giving his thoughts on the NFL draft and the Mike Vrabel situation (2:28). Then, Rob Mahoney joins to react to the Timberwolves tying up the series against the Nuggets before recapping the Raptors taking Game 3 against the Cavs and the Hawks taking a 2-1 lead against the Knicks (24:30). Finally, Sean Fennessey hops on to discuss the Knicks' side of the seri...
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons catches up on Tuesday's NBA playoff matchups before taking a look at the panic teams (3:00). Then, Todd McShay and Steve Muench join Bill to preview the NFL draft (25:05). Finally, Van Lathan joins to give his thoughts on the new Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael’ (01:36:27).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Todd McShay, Steve Muench, and Van Lathan
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe LIVE on Netflix after Trail Blazers vs. Spurs to recap all the NBA playoff Game 1s (0:32). Then, Bill explains why he changed his MVP vote, discusses what the eliminated play-in teams should do in the offseason, and much more (01:12:17).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Zach Lowe
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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An NBA Playoff Preview With Doc Rivers, Plus Nick Khan on WrestleMania 42 and the Next Big WWE Stars
April 17, 2026 • 179 mins
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Doc Rivers to react to the Warriors taking down the Clippers to keep their playoff hopes alive, Wemby and the Spurs’ improvement this season, and the Bucks' season (5:17). Then, Nick Khan joins to talk about the future of WWE, WrestleMania 42, and much more (01:27:18)!
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Doc Rivers and Nick Khan
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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April 15, 2026 • 133 mins
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House to recap the Hornets taking down the Heat and the Trail Blazers securing the West's 7-seed in the first two Play-In Tournament games (3:26). Then, Bill and Kirk break down their NBA awards picks for the season (57:13).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House
Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo
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April 13, 2026 • 131 mins
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe preview the 2026 NBA playoffs on the final day of the regular season before doing a draft of the most intriguing guys in the playoffs (0:32).
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Zach Lowe
Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers
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