The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Eight Possible Super Bowl Teams With Peter Schrager. Plus: 'Outer Banks' and Teen Patrol With Zoe Simmons Aug 25, 2021

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NFL Network's Peter Schrager to discuss their way-too-early Super Bowl contenders, futures bets, sleeper teams, and more (2:15). Then Bill is joined by his daughter, Zoe, to discuss summer 2021 through the lens of teen culture, followed by a new BS Pod segment, 12-Minute Recap, in which they tackle the Netflix show 'Outer Banks' (1:16:57).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Peter Schrager and Zoe Simmons

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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Notes From My Lazy Vacation. Plus Jackie MacMullan on Why She’s Retiring (and Lots More) Aug 23, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons shares some stuff he wishes he’d been able to talk about while he was on vacation, including: the Red Sox’s stumbles, ‘SummerSlam’ in Las Vegas, the Olympics, HBO’s ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Jeopardy!,’ and more (4:30). Then Bill is joined by Hall of Fame journalist Jackie MacMullan to discuss her retirement from ESPN, the recent Bleacher Report interview with Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, stories from 40 years of covering sports, maintaining journalistic integrity in a changing media landscape, and more (33:00).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Jackie MacMullan

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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USA-France, Disappearing Dame, Ben Simmons, the Knicks, and Fantasy FB Sleepers With Wosny Lambre, Joe House, and Craig Horlbeck Aug 06, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Wosny Lambre to talk about Team USA basketball, Damian Lillard’s disappointing performances, and international vs. American basketball rules, as well as the recent moves in NBA free agency including the Knicks signing Kemba Walker, the increasingly odd Ben Simmons situation, and more (1:36). Then, Craig Horlbeck from 'The Ringer Fantasy Football Show' joins the show to offer up his seven favorite sleepers for the upcoming fantasy football season (1:31:31).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House, Wosny Lambre, Craig Horlbeck

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Ten Free Agency Questions on the Lavish Bulls, Comatose Celts, Reheated Heat, and More With Kevin O’Connor Aug 04, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin O’Connor to discuss 10 lingering questions from free agency including if they liked what the Bulls have done, the Lakers' barrage of signings, their five favorite and least favorite signings so far (1:11), the Celtics as a destination for Bradley Beal, the state of the Pelicans, if the Warriors are the second-best team in the West, and more (41:41).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Kevin O’Connor

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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Lowry to Miami? Plus: Lonzo’s Upside and the Rest of Free Agency Week With Jackie MacMullan Aug 02, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Jackie MacMullan to kick off NBA free agency week. They discuss what Miami would look like with Kyle Lowry, Lonzo Ball’s underrated first four years in the league, Kawhi’s future, possible Ben Simmons landing spots, Dallas’s biggest needs, whom the Knicks will target in free agency, and more.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Jackie MacMullan

Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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NBA Draftapalooza, Part 4: Winners + Losers With Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor Jul 30, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor to discuss a long list of winners and losers from the first round of the NBA draft.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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NBA Draftapalooza, Part 3: GSW Goes Young, Spurs Go Loco + Rest of Lottery With Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor Jul 30, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor to discuss picks 7 through 15 of the NBA draft in real time!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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NBA Draftapalooza, Part 2: Cade to Detroit and 2 Semi-shockers in Top Six With Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor Jul 30, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor to discuss the first six picks in the 2021 NBA draft in real time, including surprising picks by the Thunder and the Raptors.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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NBA Draftapalooza, Part 1: Westbrook to the Lakers and Hield’s Trade Upside With Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor Jul 29, 2021

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor before the start of the 2021 NBA draft to discuss the rumored Lakers-Wizards trade that would bring Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles, the prospect of trading for Buddy Hield, more fake Ben Simmons trades, and more!

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Ryen Russillo and Kevin O’Connor

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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Zion’s Murky NOLA Future With Justin Verrier. Plus, Kenny Smith on Giannis vs. Hakeem. Jul 28, 2021

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Justin Verrier to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans, including recent acquisitions Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe heading to the Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas, rumors of Zion Williamson being unhappy with the team (and parallels to the early signs of Anthony Davis's departure), fake Pelicans trades, and more (2:35). Then Bill is joined by Kenny "The Jet" Smith to discuss the upcoming NBA draft, parallels between Giannis Antetokounmpo's title win with the Bucks and Hakeem Olajuwon's mid-'90s Rockets, the slew of Ben Simmons trade rumors, how the Warriors might use their draft capital, and more (49:25).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kenny Smith and Justin Verrier

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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