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.

Recent Episodes
  • Indy Steals Game 1 in OKC … WTF Happened? | With Zach Lowe
    Jun 6, 2025 – 01:16:52
  • Why Did the Knicks Fire Thibs? Plus, a Belichick Debate (and More) With Pablo Torre
    Jun 3, 2025 – 01:58:30
  • Indiana’s Incredible Finals Run, a Knicks Summer Strategy Session, and the 'Inside the NBA' ESPN Fit With Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan Jr.
    Jun 1, 2025 – 02:03:37
  • The Knicks Stay Alive With Rob Mahoney and Joe House, Plus NFL Offseason Intrigue Rankings With Albert Breer
    May 30, 2025 – 02:08:58
  • Haliburton’s Brilliant Game 4, the Reeling Knicks, and OKC’s All Grown Up With Zach Lowe
    May 28, 2025 – 01:36:45
  • A Rare NBA Sea-Change Season, the Haliburton What-Ifs, and a 2020 Redraft With Ryen Russillo
    May 25, 2025 – 02:00:40
  • Jon Stewart on a Knicks Disaster, the Soto Era, His ‘Daily Show’ Comeback, Bad Biden Coverage, and New York Fans | Plus: Is an OKC Title Now Inevitable?
    May 23, 2025 – 01:53:12
  • The Invincible OKC, Knicks Nirvana, and Acceptable Giannis Trades With Zach Lowe, Ariel Helwani, Sean Fennessey, and Ben Thompson
    May 21, 2025 – 02:16:03
  • OKC Ends Denver, "Whaddya Do" Second-Round Losers, and Knicks-Pacers Predictions With Ryen Russillo
    May 19, 2025 – 02:08:35
  • Denver Survives! Suddenly Dramatic Playoff Weekend Alert With Rob Mahoney
    May 16, 2025 – 01:07:26
  • The Luke Kornet Game and Tatum’s Road Back With David Jacoby. Plus, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
    May 15, 2025 – 01:56:07
  • Tatum Suffers a Devastating Injury, and Dallas Wins a Wild NBA Lottery With J. Kyle Mann and Joe House
    May 13, 2025 – 01:06:46
  • The Floundering Cavs, OKC-Boston Gut Checks, and Lottery Karma Power Rankings With Ryen Russillo
    May 12, 2025 – 02:26:32
  • Best NBA Playoff Guys, Curry’s Value, and the Perplexing Celtics Meltdown With Wosny Lambre, Joe House, and Bill’s Dad
    May 9, 2025 – 01:49:31
  • A Celtics-OKC Panic Check, Plus the Towns/Porzingis Careers With Zach Lowe
    May 6, 2025 – 01:26:37
  • The Buddy Hield Game, Indy’s Dangerous, a Clips Collapse, and “Whaddya Do” Teams With Ryen Russillo
    May 5, 2025 – 02:23:16
  • A Clips-Nuggets Slugfest, Brunson’s Heroics, Best 2025 TV Shows and NBA Then and Now With Rob Mahoney, Joanna Robinson and Bob Ryan
    May 2, 2025 – 02:31:40
  • Playoff Jamal, Playoff Harden, Farewell Giannis, and a Draymond Deep Dive With Kirk Goldsberry and Zach Lowe
    Apr 30, 2025 – 01:53:17
  • Dame Goes Down, Jokic-Curry Beauties, Ant’s L.A. Takedown, and Shedeur Theories With Ryen Russillo and Van Lathan Jr.
    Apr 28, 2025 – 02:34:20
  • Shedeur’s Slide, NFL Draft Takes, a Nuggets Code Red and Brunson Goes Villain
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:53:43
  • Ageless LeBron, Kawhi’s Crazy Career and NFL Draft Burning Questions With Zach Lowe and Peter Schrager
    Apr 23, 2025 – 02:09:32
  • NBA Playoff Reactions and Overreactions With Ryen Russillo
    Apr 21, 2025 – 02:09:14
  • The NBA Playoffs Mega-Preview. Plus, Awards Picks With Rob Mahoney, Chris Ryan, and Brian Windhorst
    Apr 18, 2025 – 02:48:52
  • Curry Survives, Trae Melts Down, and Ant’s Crazy Shooting with Kirk Goldsberry. Plus, WWE President Nick Khan Stops by
    Apr 16, 2025 – 02:19:36
  • Rory’s Special Win, Beware of the Clips, NBA Playoff Gut Reactions, and the Luka Trade Part 93 With Ryen Russillo
    Apr 14, 2025 – 02:15:20
  • The NBA’s Wacky West, Tales From Augusta, and the Baby Doll Chronicles | With Joe House, Cousin Sal, Nathan Hubbard, Dave Chang, and Baby Doll
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:59:07
  • Denver’s a Mess! Plus, Live at the Masters With the Simmons Crew
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:47:24
  • The 2025 Made-Up NBA Awards, Plus Duke’s Collapse With Ryen Russillo
    Apr 6, 2025 – 02:02:21
  • Lakers-Warriors Takeaways, Wilt Chamberlain, 'White Lotus,' and Half-Baked Ideas With Rob Mahoney and Kevin Wildes
    Apr 4, 2025 – 02:00:09
  • The 25 Most Intriguing NBA Playoff Guys With Zach Lowe
    Apr 1, 2025 – 02:18:21
  • The Memphis Lowdown, and Forgotten NBA Playoff Teams With Ryen Russillo and Chris Vernon
    Mar 31, 2025 – 02:13:23
  • Guess the 2025 NFL Over/Under Win Totals With Cousin Sal
    Mar 27, 2025 – 01:25:46
  • Talking NBA, March Madness, JuJu, MLB and 'The Bachelor' With Callie Curry, Tate Frazier, J. Kyle Mann, and Anthony Dabbundo
    Mar 25, 2025 – 02:04:25
  • A 2024 NBA Redraft, Plus 2020s Sliding Doors With Ryen Russillo
    Mar 23, 2025 – 02:08:48
  • The Luka Buzz, NFL Draft Scoops, and a Huge Celtics Sale With Todd McShay and Chris Mannix
    Mar 20, 2025 – 01:42:44
  • The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:38:03
  • Phoenix in Shambles, Cleveland’s Ceiling, Best Third Bananas, NBA Refs, St. John’s, and ‘Season on the Brink’ With Ryen Russillo
    Mar 17, 2025 – 02:15:41
  • Minnesota’s Coming, OKC’s Here, and We Can Save the NBA Season With Kirk Goldsberry and Bill’s Dad
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:52:57
  • The 2025 NFL Free Agency Awards With Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and Danny Kelly
    Mar 11, 2025 – 01:36:37
  • SGA vs. Jokic, Celts-Lakers, and the State of NBA Media With Ryen Russillo and Bryan Curtis
    Mar 10, 2025 – 02:10:23
  • The 2025 NBA Worst Contracts Draft With Joe House and Wosny Lambre
    Mar 6, 2025 – 01:42:42
  • Mavs Fans in Hell, Bleak NFL Situations, an Oscars Recap and RIP Gene Hackman | With Peter Schrager and Wesley Morris
    Mar 4, 2025 – 02:16:13
  • Talking Basketball, NBA, and Hoops With Ryen Russillo
    Mar 3, 2025 – 02:11:48
  • A Cooper Flaggasm, NBA Trends, Lorne Michaels Stories, and a Celtics Pyramid With J. Kyle Mann and Susan Morrison
    Feb 28, 2025 – 02:21:21
  • Luka’s Revenge, NFL QB Roulette, and Tales from 'White Lotus' With Sheil Kapadia and Dave Bernad
    Feb 26, 2025 – 02:29:13
  • Celts-Knicks, the Sleeper Lakers, and 12 NBA Stories to Watch With Ryen Russillo
    Feb 24, 2025 – 02:12:51
  • A Basketball Movie Character Draft LIVE From Austin, Texas, With Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
    Feb 20, 2025 – 01:43:43
  • An NBA All-Star Fix, Kendrick Vs. Drake, and the 'SNL' 50th Anniversary Show With Van Lathan and James Andrew Miller
    Feb 17, 2025 – 01:51:10
  • Steph’s Last Ride, Philly’s Swoon and Bill’s ‘SNL 50’ GOAT Lists | with Rob Mahoney
    Feb 15, 2025 – 01:37:18
  • Mavericks Fans Revolt, ‘SNL 50’ Guesses, Oscars Watch, and Super Bowl Leftovers With Bryan Curtis and Matt Belloni
    Feb 12, 2025 – 02:05:06
Recent Reviews
  • You'llThankMeLater
    Award-nominated post
    Pablo is an award-nominated journalist? 4X. Four separate mentions, guy? You should do a docu-series on why so many people in your age group get to moderately-stressful life events and fold up shop (whether LSAT or otherwise). Now THAT would be a story that benefits the masses. Stay humble; we all glow under some lights and look rough under others.
  • Aim Fowler
    NBA Banter at this finest
    Always a fun time, even if I have to apply the Celtic homer filter sometimes. Love the chemistry with Ryan, Joe, Rob, Zach.
  • Matty from CT
    Van and Ryan
    Good team/duo, have them on again together soon!
  • Sapphoalyssa
    So fun
    I’ve been listening for a while and came here to say the pod is always enjoyable & insightful. Especially love the most recent episode with Jon Stewart. Just great stuff all-around. Thanks for the great content!
  • bkdadd
    You can do it
    Do a better job (talking about the Celtics losing to the Knicks)
  • Dubbsey
    Just not enough gambling talk
    I only wish there was more recency bias and how I can more effectively transfer my 401k to Fan Duel.
  • Tom Conboy
    The Best
    Love this podcast for sports and entertainment commentary. Never miss it.
  • Reg Miller
    Pod Father
    Long time first time. Hibachi when you cook with Chuck tho
  • BlocSeekr
    Kawhi with no knees still better than Tatum will ever be
    Knew he was a FRAUD for years. Happy to see the world witness it. Top 15 at BEST and he will never touch Luka/Joker/Giannis
  • whoyou22
    So many TV spoilers- stop!!!!
    I've loved and listened to this show for so many years. Its actually my favorite podcast. I’m Giving a bad review in a meager attempt to change an awful habit of Bill’s- giving away huge plot information when a show has just come out…first in the middle of talking about sports not even in a tv section he gave away the ending of Succession when it had only been out for one week or less. Now when the last of us season 2 has only been out a few weeks and he doesn't even watch, he gives away that the main character dies. Those of us who don't get paid to watch tv don't consume as fast as you Bill. I'm watching the NBa playoffs and Severance (later than ineatched season 1) and one other show and haven't had a chance to watch season 2 yet! Thanks for ruining it-smart guy, but that’s just stupid lack of common sense. I thought I was safe when you weren’t giving away plot info on other shows and then you ruined it.
  • Andrew4444
    Great show
    Love this show, in a time when everyone is cutting corners and giving the minimum, Bill is out here giving us at least 2 shows a week for at least an hour or 2 per episode. Outside of the occasional nepotism spurts, it’s a fantastic show
  • 2tearsInABucketMF’it
    Podfather
    Hilarious people give bad reviews to something that is given away for free. We all have preferences
  • tsan2020
    Vans winded
    April 28th the van lathan breathing heavily into the mic and no one says anything. Amazing
  • PB MT
    The GOAT
    Nobody better
  • Bmoss54
    Windy
    The April 17th pod, with Windy may be my favorite pod you have ever done and I have been listening for years.
  • Wendell3000
    Smug dirtbag Nick Khan
    I am a long time listener but I will never understand Bill’s insistence on talking about pro wrestling, an activity most boys get bored with by ninth grade.It’s more than a little weird and a bit sad. The salt in the wound is when he has on people like Nick Khan, a breathtakingly arrogant garbage pile shaped like a person, to brag about his business genius for maneuvering grown men in speedos. What a colossally slimy loser. C’mon Bill!
  • Dontdrinkbleach
    N/a
    N/a
  • Jazzdelmar
    Your staff
    Do you instruct your podcasters to laugh all the time they talk? It’s very insincere and distracting. Your women all stink, Bill.
  • LettuceJUMP
    Unbiased Review
    Bill is a big NBA fan which I appreciate being a hardcore basketball fan. He’s a Celtics fan (duh) but appreciates the history of the game. Good guests and solid interviews. People that are educated and specialize in the topics. I have read his articles 20 years ago and still enjoy his takes even when it’s conspiracy Bill.
  • austio311
    Dog barks too much
    Hire dog sitter during recording. I just turn it off once I start hearing it. It’s bad. Worse than you think. It’s all the time.
  • Lumbie 22
    Wrestle mania?
    C’mon man
  • mickloser
    Review
    Mouth diarrhea
  • Not Tom Selleck
    Bill throws junk balls
    Bill has really regressed as a podcaster. He has lost any and all zip on his fastball. Now he’s just a rag-arm middle reliever who is trying to trick people to get by for another year before he’s fully exposed. This has just become a sports betting podcast run by a guy who is clueless. He’s just going through the motions these days with recycled takes and uninformed nonsense. He sounds more and more like an old man who hangs on to old ideas and tries to stay current by referencing Taylor Swift, but then compares everything to a Celtics team from 40 years ago. Keep throwing your spitballs.
  • Bushwick8822
    Masters of Cringe
    Yes we are all tuning in to hear Bill’s agent, with the authentic NY accent, that only LA people develop. Can you please leave the agent, sal and Joe House off the roster for the 26 Masters. Nathan is insightful and has access. Joe house “has exposure” to every player on the board and we should never have to listen to him.
  • I am Scott a
    Sunday nights
    Sunday night’s podcast should only be Bill and Sal in the fall and winter and only Bill and Russillo in the spring and summer. Please don’t add people. It ruins it. Thanks.
  • i just dont wanna be fired
    Didn’t just not play well he had great defense on him anddd Steph made him be on Smitty top plays
    Lakers shouldn’t be upset Luka didn’t play well lmaoo . I turned it off right there not that listen regularly lmaoo . Idk his Bill Russell liked you champ ! Major white guy lover or unless they played for Boston ! You get the point though , anyway I know my dubs won on y’all floor , best feeling ever !! Lames ! Back to the BLACK PODCASTS
  • albert_g
    Intrusive Thoughts
    Wildes’ let his intrusive thoughts win and so did Nico Harrison.
  • moguts
    White Lotus
    Bill slurps White Lotus so much, his family is in season 3. I didn’t know Bill was a Duke alum.
  • Beo4115
    Zach Lowe
    The Lowe Post is back
  • scottweidner
    ANNOYING
    D1 Celtics glazer
  • Shea 1st
    Get Lowe
    So happy Zach is back. Really missed his work
  • JoeMac7345
    5 Stars except when Vernon’s on
    That Chris Vernon guy is incredibly annoying. I can’t listen if he’s on.
  • Nazegod
    Verno
    Vernon is legit a moron and it’s clear bill and ryen think the same
  • WeirdEra
    Less is More
    The Sunday NBA episodes with Russillo are Bill’s best. I wish he would stop diluting them with extra guests, like the loud and often insufferable Chris Vernon on 3/30.
  • AK0008
    If Wos is on I’m out
    Chris Vernon and Wos are unlistenable. Real Ones is great without Logan. Wos and Logan are not voices fit for broadcasting. And their repeated cussing just seems to show a lack of imagination or intelligence. Bill- there are MANY black broadcasters that are awesome- don’t be cheap. Hire them. Other than that love the podcast.
  • Diddy7227
    Memphis
    Less Verno and his shouting
  • mja.18
    Bill
    Just clear your throat you monster
  • Clark745
    Great podcast
    This is a great podcast for keeping up with anything sports. I only really listen to the NFL parts but that is what makes this podcast so good, you can like either sport and be fine.
  • Dadadadad()()
    Great
    Perfect podcast for me!!!!! SPORTS LOVER! Please give us more!
  • Slendermannn
    Simmons stopped maturing in 1991
    The podcast Is good for shallow thinkers.
  • Danny Pots
    Goldsberry Pod
    Classic Bill to have the great Kirk Goldsberry on to talk about how his college class worked on solutions to fix the league, and then proceed to spend 81-82% of the time espousing his own solutions.
  • mrb55OR
    House and Wonsey-the best!!!
    Those two guys together with you make the absolute best podcast, funny, CORRECT & ACCURATE INFO., and just plain enjoyable to listen to. Give us more!!
  • Bill wake up
    Dead basketball podcast
    If you want to join a Celtics circle jerk, this is the pod for you. My god. It’s almost worse than Mallory’s god forsaken laugh.
  • Raj Fan
    Peter S
    I normally like his appearance but his Rodgers’ bias is absurd. Rodgers stinks and needs to go away.
  • Rodgers Mustache
    Stick to basketball bill
    Russillo and Simmons sundays are the best. Everything else is whatever
  • yaboyfonzi
    Bill and Ryan the best for bball
    Simmons and Ryan the best besides Brian talking hoop love them together.
  • ACBoy326
    Funny
    Too many ads and gambling stuff, but otherwise great
  • Csaw21
    Lorne
    Seriously, not one single criticism of King Lorne Michaels. I get that you are both sycophants but Good God, that was boot licking of the highest order.
  • 541red
    Tastes
    NFL cousin sal and Joe house-ness. Otherwise it’s LOTS of NBA filler lol 🤙
  • gritngrindbasketball
    Bill remains the GOAT
    It is amazing he still has this passion all these years later. Thank you for all the memories Simmons
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