The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Most Fun NFL Story Lines With Peter Schrager Sep 03, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager to talk about various NFL story lines ahead of the new season (3:00).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Peter Schrager

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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Charles Barkley on Skinny Luka, the Eagles, LeBron, Jokic, Josh Allen, and His Uneasy ESPN Partnership Sep 02, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Charles Barkley to make his annual NFL champion pick before discussing the second apron, the “best NBA player” argument, Barkley's ESPN partnership, and much more (3:53)!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Charles Barkley

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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Guess the Lines Week 1, Micah Parsons Trade Damage, and an NFL Futures Draft With Cousin Sal Aug 31, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Micah Parsons trade (3:47), before the return of Guess the Lines Week 1 and Parent Corner (24:51). Finally, Bill and Sal have an NFL futures draft (01:13:56).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal Aug 28, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal for Part 2 of their annual NFL over/unders pod ahead of the new season.

NFC East (2:43)

NFC North (25:45)

NFC South (45:41)

NFC West (01:00:51)

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Cousin Sal Aug 28, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal for Part 1 of their annual NFL over/unders pod ahead of the new season.

AFC East (4:56)

AFC North (29:48)

AFC South (47:53)

AFC West (01:04:25)

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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2025 NFL Teams as Classic Action Movies, With Kyle Brandt and Joe House Aug 25, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt and Joe House to classify their NFL teams as classic action movies (3:10).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kyle Brandt and Joe House

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti

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The "My Guy" Fantasy Football Draft (4th Annual!) With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Aug 22, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck for their annual "My Guy" Fantasy Football Draft (1:49).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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NFL Preseason Hype Buy or Sell. Plus, Spike Lee on Basketball and Movies | With Danny Kelly Aug 14, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Kelly of The Ringer Fantasy Football Show to discuss the preseason NFL hype (2:54). Then, Spike Lee joins to talk Knicks; Denzel Washington; his new film, ‘Highest 2 Lowest’; and much more (01:02:09)!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Danny Kelly and Spike Lee

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The UFC Cashes In, Plus a Truly Riveting 1990s Cowboys Documentary With Ariel Helwani, Cousin Sal, and Bryan Curtis Aug 12, 2025

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ariel Helwani to react to the news of UFC landing a blockbuster streaming deal with Paramount and discuss what it means for the fans, the fighters, and the company (3:01). Then, Bryan Curtis and Cousin Sal join to talk about the new Cowboys documentary, 'America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys,' and reminisce about the early-’90s Cowboys (49:55).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Ariel Helwani, Cousin Sal, and Bryan Curtis

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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A 2025 NFL QB Pyramid, and Half-Baked Ideas (Summer Edition) With Sheil Kapadia and Kevin Wildes Aug 11, 2025

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Bill is joined by Sheil Kapadia to catch up on the Eagles, and to discuss Bill’s NFL Quarterback Pyramid ahead of the 2025 season (3:50). Then, Kevin Wildes joins to talk about male friendships and the Patriots, before discussing more half-baked ideas! (01:03:44).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Sheil Kapadia and Kevin Wildes

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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