The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to talk about the Jalen Duren contract drama in Detroit and the NBA rule changes before reacting to quotes from NBA media day. Then, Bryan Curtis joins the pod to discuss the NFL broadcast, sportswriting, and much more!

(0:00) Intro with Red Sox–Yankees Game 1 reactions

(7:04) Jalen Duren pushing his way out of Detroit?

(19:09) NBA rule changes

(24:09) “Do you believe this?” NBA media day quotes

(58:37) NBA Vegas expansion

(01:03:45) Football broadcast discussion

(01:09:28) Tomlin, Brady, and the best NFL broadcasters

(01:28:29) College football and Herbstreit

(01:34:32) Charles Barkley’s retirement

(01:40:47) MLB playoff announcers

(01:49:12) Sportswriting

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan Curtis

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Rams-Broncos 'SNF' game before recapping the rest of the matchups of Week 3 and going on to Guess the Lines for Week 4.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Rams-Broncos

(7:34) Ravens-Cowboys and Patriots-Jaguars

(27:14) Raiders-Saints and Texans-Colts

(33:45) Chargers-Bills and Seahawks-Commanders

(39:49) Vikings-Bucs and Cardinals-49ers

(46:31) Chiefs-Dolphins and Bengals-Steelers

(52:57) Panthers-Browns

(54:45) Guess the Lines Week 4

(01:20:10) MLB playoffs

(01:28:49) Parent Corner

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to dive into the mailbag and answer some questions from the listeners. Then, Tom Pelissero comes on to talk about six fascinating topics in the NFL before House returns to make their Ringer 107 picks for Week 3.

(0:00) Intro

(2:01) Mailbag with House

(56:40) Six fascinating things in the NFL with Tom Pelissero

(1:30:23) Ringer 107 Week 3

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House and Tom Pelissero

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss the Knicks and the Eastern Conference. Then, Anthony Jeselnik joins the pod to talk about his new book club podcast, before talking about his career as a comedian, and much more!

(0:00) Intro

(2:17) The Knicks and the East with Zach Lowe

(01:06:36) Anthony Jeselnik on book clubs, roasts, and stand-up comedy

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Zach Lowe and Anthony Jeselnik

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Chiefs winning in OT against the Colts, before recapping the rest of the Week 2 matchups. Then, they guess the lines for Week 3 before ending with Parent Corner.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) NFL Week 2 recap

(01:07:04) Guess the Lines Week 3

(01:31:48) Parent Corner

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers

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