The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Interviews
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons has spent the last six years talking to some of the biggest celebrities, athletes and media staples on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.” Whether you’re listening to these interviews for the first time or revisiting a favorite episode featuring the likes of Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington or Julia Louis-Dreyfus, tap in to some of Bill’s most compelling conversations here on “The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Interviews.”
Episodes
July 18, 2022 • 73 mins
June 2022: Sandler and Bill talk about the actor’s Netflix film ‘Hustle,’ playing pickup hoops, and his early acting experiences.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Adam Sandler
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 54 mins
February 2022: Gibbs and Bill talk about the rapper’s experience in the music industry, similarities between rappers and athletes, and his future in acting.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Freddie Gibbs
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 97 mins
December 2021: Bill talks with actor-director Ben Affleck about the Patriots, Ben’s friendship with Tom Brady, some of Affleck’s favorite films, tabloids, parenting, his film ‘The Tender Bar,’ and more.
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July 18, 2022 • 72 mins
December 2021: Anderson, Bill, and Sean Fennessey talk about casting ‘Licorice Pizza’ and what it’s like to film a movie during the pandemic.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Paul Thomas Anderson
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 45 mins
December 2021: Kenny G and Bill talk about the musician’s career and the HBO documentary ‘Listening to Kenny G.’
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Kenny G
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 83 mins
November 2021: Hanks and Bill discuss the legendary actor’s storied career. Other topics include Hanks’s three favorite films, ‘Finch,’ and baseball stories.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Tom Hanks
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 69 mins
October 2021: Keaton and Bill talk about doing standup comedy, breaking into acting in the late ’70s, and some of his past films. Other topics include Pittsburgh sports and his experience as Batman.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Michael Keaton
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 45 mins
September 2021: Bernthal and Bill talk about the actor’s start on ‘The Walking Dead’ as well as what it was like to prepare for his lead role in ‘The Punisher.’ Other topics include ‘The Many Saints of Newark,’ working with A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and the Rock, and his favorite sports movies.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Jon Bernthal
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 41 mins
September 2021: Manning and Bill talk about the quarterback’s Hall of Fame career and the status of young NFL quarterbacks in 2021. Other topics include AFC rivalries and broadcasting ‘Monday Night Football’ with his brother Eli.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Peyton Manning
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 70 mins
July 2021: Damon and Bill discuss Boston sports and Tom Brady’s seventh Super Bowl win. Other topics include ’90s films, ‘Stillwater,’ and Tom Cruise as the ultimate stuntman.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Matt Damon
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 84 mins
May 2021: Duritz and Bill talk about the origins of Counting Crows as well as the stories behind the creation of some of the band’s most well-known songs. Other topics include adjusting to fame in the early 1990s, maintaining artistic integrity for more than 30 years, and their 2021 album, ‘Butter Miracle, Suite One.’
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Adam Duritz
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 66 mins
May 2021: Nowitzki and Bill talk about the NBA legend’s experience winning an NBA championship in 2011 and some of his playoff stories. Other topics include Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Steve Nash.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Dirk Nowitzki
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 55 mins
May 2021: Stone and Bill discuss her legendary career as both an actress and producer and some of her most iconic roles. Other topics include what it’s like to work with the Hollywood elite (Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Sylvester Stallone, etc.); her book, ‘The Beauty of Living Twice’; and making documentaries.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Sharon Stone
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 86 mins
May 2021: Epstein and Bill discuss the baseball executive’s decorated career and what it was like to bring the Boston Red Sox their first World Series win since 1918. Other topics include making experimental changes to baseball, MLB’s strikeout epidemic, and bringing the Chicago Cubs their first World Series win in more than 100 years.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Theo Epstein
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July 18, 2022 • 63 mins
February 2021: Affleck and Bill talk about the Oscar winner’s impressive filmography, including ‘Good Will Hunting,’ ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,’ and ‘Our Friend.’ Other topics include their favorite sports movies.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Casey Affleck
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 69 mins
December 2020: Obama joins Bill and Bakari Sellers to discuss the 44th president’s time in office plus his relationship with professional sports and its players. Other topics include his book ‘A Promised Land,’ being a dad in quarantine, the pandemic, and the Mount Rushmore of sports.
Host: Bill Simmons and Bakari Sellers
Guest: Barack Obama
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 54 mins
September 2020: Daniels and Bill discuss his past works including ‘Speed,’ ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ and ‘The Newsroom.’ Other topics include Jim Carrey’s mid-’90s comedy run, Daniels’s role in ‘The Comey Rule,’ and performing on and off Broadway.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Jeff Daniels
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 49 mins
August 2020: Belushi and Bill talk at length about his prolific acting career and journey into the world of cannabis farming. Bill is then joined by his dad to talk about the state of Boston sports in 2020.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Jim Belushi
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 51 mins
February 2020: Buress and Bill talk about his comedy special ‘Miami Nights’ and the comedian’s glory days of gambling.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Hannibal Buress
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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July 18, 2022 • 62 mins
July 2020: Samberg and Bill discuss the actor’s 2020 movie ‘Palm Springs’ on Hulu, his time on ‘SNL,’ and the role YouTube played in the Lonely Island’s success. Later they talk about scary movies, Andy’s Bay Area sports allegiance, video games, and quarantine.
Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Andy Samberg
Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales
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