The Bill Simmons Podcast

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The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal Sep 21, 2026

Show notes

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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Apex Josh Allen, the Goofy NFC North, Week 2 Picks, and Bill’s Breakup Letter to the Clippers | With Tom Pelissero and Joe House Sep 18, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tom Pelissero to react to the Bills defeating the Lions in a Week 2 'TNF' matchup. Then, Joe House joins to listen to Bill’s letter to the Clippers, answer some mailbag questions, and make their Ringer 107 picks for Week 2.

(0:00) Intro

(1:07) Lions-Bills reactions and more with Tom Pelissero

(42:57) Bill’s letter to the Clippers

(51:18) Mailbag

(01:07:43) Ringer 107 picks

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Tom Pelissero and Joe House

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

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A Clippers Rebrand, an NFL Mini-Mailbag, and Best MLB Story Lines With Rob Mahoney, Anthony Dabbundo, and Billy Gil Sep 16, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to preview the Clippers' season after a tough summer. Then, Bill opens up the mailbag to answer some NFL questions. Finally, Billy Gil and Anthony Dabbundo hop on the pod to talk about their favorite story lines of the MLB season.

(0:00) Intro

(2:26) Clippers preview with Rob Mahoney

(37:48) NFL mailbag

(01:04:54) MLB with Billy Gil and Anthony Dabbundo

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Rob Mahoney, Billy Gil, and Anthony Dabbundo

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal Sep 14, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal react to Week 1 of the NFL season before looking at some of the futures they already regret. Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 2 before ending with Parent Corner.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Week 1 reactions

(01:07:33) GTL Week 2

(01:28:13) Parent Corner

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Jessie Lopez, Chris Wohlers, and Trevor Rabone

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The 49ers Crush the Jet-Lag Bowl, Rams Overreactions, Bills-Texans, and Week 1 NFL Picks With Joe House Sep 11, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the 49ers taking down the Rams in Australia before making their Ringer 107 picks for Week 1 and more!

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) 49ers-Rams reactions

(24:03) Ringer 107 picks

(01:13:14) U.S. Open thoughts

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Joe House

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

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An Absolutely Horrific Patriots Loss, the Rams-49ers Travel Bowl, and Hottest Takes With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly Sep 10, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly to react to the NFL season opener between the Patriots and the Seahawks. Then, they preview 49ers-Rams in Australia before giving some hot takes.

(0:00) Intro

(1:07) Patriots-Seahawks reactions

(30:51) 49ers-Rams preview and hot takes

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly

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

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Mahomes or Allen (Again???) and a Clippers-Heavy Mailbag With Nick Wright Sep 08, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to debate whether Josh Allen is the best QB in the league and the Chiefs’ ceiling this season before diving into a Clippers-heavy mailbag.

(0:00) Intro

(2:26) A Josh Allen and Chiefs discussion

(36:24) Mailbag

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Nick Wright

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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Guess the Lines Week 1, Plus Favorite NFL Futures With Cousin Sal Sep 07, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to Guess the Lines for Week 1 before having their NFL futures draft.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Guess the Lines Week 1

(55:33) NFL futures draft

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

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

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Clippers Rock Bottom 9.0, Plus Charles Barkley on the Clips, 76ers, Lakers, ESPN, and Why He Loves Josh Allen Sep 03, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons starts the pod by giving his thoughts on the NBA punishing the Clippers. Then, Charles Barkley joins to discuss the Clippers news, Jaylen in Philly, LeBron leaving the Lakers, and much more!

(0:00) Intro

(2:50) The Clippers get punished

(22:57) Charles Barkley on the Clippers, ESPN, and more!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Charles Barkley

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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Make-or-Break NFL QBs, a CFB Preview, and the WNBA Renaissance With Todd McShay and Diana Taurasi Sep 01, 2026

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Todd McShay to discuss the NFL's make-or-break QBs before previewing college football. Then, Diana Taurasi joins the pod to talk about the renaissance of the WNBA, her friendship with Kobe, and much more!

(0:00) Intro

(3:04) NFL and CFB previews with Todd McShay

(57:26) Diana Taurasi on the WNBA, Kobe, and much more!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Todd McShay and Diana Taurasi

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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