The Bill Simmons Podcast
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A Dame Trade Deep Dive With Ben Thompson, Plus Seth Meyers and Million-Dollar Picks
Bill and Ben Thompson share their thoughts on the Lillard trade before Seth Meyers joins to discuss the writers strike, ‘SNL,’ and more
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The Dame Trade Hostage Crisis, a Lethal Browns D, and Miami’s Speed and Motion Apex
Bill looks at some fake trades for Lillard with Wos before evaluating the dominant Dolphins with Michael Lombardi
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A Dallas Letdown, Taylor Swift’s KC Date, Cleveland’s Crazy D, Chicago’s Agony, and Week 4 Lines With Cousin Sal
Plus, ICYMI, the Dolphins put up 70 points on the Broncos!
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A 2023 NFL Redraft, Deion’s Next School, the 76ers Soap Opera, and Week 3 Picks With Danny Kelly, Van Lathan, and Howard Beck
Plus, Bill and Van discuss the top five college football coaches who should watch out for Deion Sanders
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Austin Rivers on NBA Vet Life, QB Arguments With Steven Ruiz, and Canceling ‘Winning Time’ With Chris Ryan
Plus, what’s next for modern sports TV shows
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The Floundering Pats, Lamar’s Big Day, the Struggling Wilsons, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
Bill and Cousin Sal break down the most important moments from NFL Week 2
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Cousins/Jets Momentum, Cowboys Fever, a Red Sox Reset, and Million-Dollar Picks With Bryan Curtis and Kevin Hench
Bill reacts to ‘Thursday Night Football’ and looks ahead to NFL Week 2
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The Jets in Despair, a Wide-Open AFC East, and the Big UFC-WWE Merger With Sean Fennessey, Ben Solak, and Nick Khan
Sean Fennessey joins to discuss Aaron Rodgers’s season-ending Achilles injury, Ben Solak talks new landscape in the AFC East after NFL Week 1, and Nick Khan digs into WWE and UFC’s official merger into the TKO Group
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A Niners and Cowboys Party, Tyreek Runs Amok, Six-Man Booths, and Four-Box Bliss
Plus, Parent Corner With Cousin Sal and Jimmy Kimmel
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KC’s Receiver Dilemma, UFC 293, ESPN in Trouble, and Million-Dollar Picks With Ariel Helwani and Ben Thompson
Bill shares his thoughts on the NFL season opener, Canada’s FIBA run, Disney vs. Spectrum, and so much more!
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The Anthony Edwards Moment, the Lions Bandwagon, and NFL Playoff Picks With Rob Mahoney and Peter Schrager
Plus, talking all things FIBA World Cup, including Team USA’s struggles with centers
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The Annual NFC Over/Unders, Guess the Lines Week 1, and Favorite NFL Futures With Cousin Sal
Bill and Cousin Sal make their picks for how every team in the NFC will perform this season and then discuss some of their favorite NFL futures bets
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The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal
Bill and Cousin Sal go through all their over/under picks for the AFC teams and finish with Parent Corner!
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The “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft With Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and Danny Kelly
Plus, a Cleveland sports check-in with Garrett Bush
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Surprise NFL Playoff Teams, the Post-Lance Niners, and the Least Defensible Trades Ever With Michael Lombardi
The "what-if" surrounding Trey Lance’s career
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Charles Barkley’s NBA-NFL Summer Takes, Plus the Jewish Pop Culture Pantheon With Juliet Litman and Mallory Rubin
Charles Barkley joins to discuss Nikola Jokic, USA falling behind in basketball player development, international basketball, and much more
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Make-or-Break Fantasy Football Guys With Matthew Berry. Plus, Malcolm Gladwell on How to Fix Youth Sports.
Bill and Malcolm also discuss Malcolm’s podcast, ‘Revisionist History’
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USA Hoops, Harden Advice, the AFC East, and Half-Baked Ideas With Kevin Wildes and David Jacoby
‘The BS Pod’ has returned! Bill, Kevin, and David talk about Anthony Edwards, James Harden, and more.
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USA’s World Cup Collapse, Life in the G League, and ‘The O.C.’ 20 Years Later With Gabe York and Zoe Simmons
Plus, the 2023 NBA Expansion Draft with Ryen Russillo
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Portland’s Dilemma, the Rise of Autobiographical Docs, Memory Loss Benefits, and Fun Conspiracies With Chuck Klosterman
Chuck Klosterman and Bill talk about a wide range of topics, from music to Jimmy Butler to ghosts
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Talking Basketball and Life With Stephen A. Smith
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith joins to discuss his career, Damian Lillard, where the Knicks are at, and more!
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The Wemby Weekend, Scoot vs. Dame, UFC 290, and Bill’s Big Vegas Weekend With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss a turbulent weekend for Victor Wembanyama in his NBA Summer League debut, and why Scoot Henderson is definitely the real deal
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Boston’s Gamble, the GOAT Blazer, Philly’s Future, and ‘The Idol’ Flames Out With Chris Ryan and Wesley Morris
Plus, Bill and Chris discuss the James Harden situation, the new 76ers coach, and NBA in-season tournament takes
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Does Portland Have to Trade Dame? Did Philly Ruin Things With Embiid? Plus, More NBA Offseason Questions With Ryen Russillo.
Damian Lillard, James Harden, and ... Joel Embiid could be on the move?
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A Harden Trade Request! Plus, the Lakers’ and Warriors’ Last-Dance Potentials With Logan Murdock, and Dave Chang on ‘The Bear.’
Bill breaks down Bruce Brown’s potential signing with Los Angeles and Golden State’s acquisition of Chris Paul
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The Bulls in Limbo, the Terrific Season 2 of ‘The Bear,’ and a Frustrating Yankees Season
Bill discusses the next steps for the Chicago Bulls and the New York Yankees
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Sneaky Sacramento, Free Agency Deal Guesses, and the “One More Time” Draft With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen discuss some of their post-draft thoughts and then speculate on potential free agency contracts
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NBA Draftapalooza: Chris Paul to the Warriors! Plus, a Shocking Celtics Trade and Draft Winners and Losers.
Bill Simmons and guests talk about the Celtics, Grizzlies, and Wizards’ surprise trade, the even more surprising Warriors-Suns trade, and the biggest winners from draft night.
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Six NBA Forks in the Road, Plus Wemby’s Charisma With Brian Windhorst and Best Early NFL Futures With Ben Solak
Bill and Brian Windhorst discuss the uniqueness of Victor Wembanyama before Ben Solak joins to go through some bets for the upcoming NFL season
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Beal to Phoenix, CP3’s Next Move, Fake Zion Trades, and Charlotte’s Big Decision With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen break down the Wizards-Suns deal
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A Summer NBA Trade Value List, Plus Beal Trades and a U.S. Open Report With Joe House
Bill breaks down his latest Trade Value List, including dishonorable mentions, notable omissions, and more
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Doc Rivers on Denver’s First Title, the Zombie Heat, Jokic Vs. the Greats, and Why It Wasn’t Philly
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by NBA champion head coach Doc Rivers to recap the Denver Nuggets’ first title win in franchise history, over the Miami Heat in five games
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The Jokic Effect, a Murray What-If Game, a Most-Likely-to-Be-Traded Draft, and Kyle’s Wedding With Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen discuss the Nuggets’ impressive Game 4 showing and whether Jamal Murray’s ACL injury prevented them from potentially winning a championship sooner
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Joker’s Wild in Miami, CP3’s Future, CNN Turmoil, and Streaming TV Chaos With Kevin Wildes, Dave Jacoby, and Matt Belloni
Bill, Kevin Wildes, and David Jacoby discuss the Denver Nuggets’ dominating win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic becoming the indisputable best player in the league, and the road map for Miami
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The Unfathomable LIV-PGA Merger, Miami’s Special Sauce, and Butler’s Unusual Superstardom
Bill, House, and Hubbard break down the major golf news and discuss whether other sports could face a similar situation
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Miami’s Zombies Do It Again, Portland’s Dilemma, Ja’s Future, and Worst GM Jobs With Ryen Russillo
Discussing Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic’s place in history
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The NBA’s Almost Club, Denver-Miami Picks, and Taylor Swift’s Iconic Year
Bill also talks with Chuck Mindenhall, a lifelong Nuggets fan, about rooting for the team and Nikola Jokic’s journey