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An Icy Tatum-Brown Reunion, Plus Most Screwed NBA Teams With Rob Mahoney

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to the Celtics’ dominant win against the 76ers before discussing Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Then, Rob Mahoney joins to talk about the

Nov 11
1 h 49 min

Love Bombs the Pats, the Sorry NFC South, a Sorrier Aaron Glenn, Steph’s Revival and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal after Buccaneers-Bears to recap Week 9 of the NFL season. Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 10 before Parent Corner.

Nov 9
1 h 54 min

The Hot 76ers and an NBA Chemistry Breakdown With Doc Rivers, Plus the Mailbag and NFL Picks With Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Doc Rivers to give his thoughts on the start of the new NBA season, and much more. Then, Joe House hops on to answer some mailbag q

Nov 6
2 h 36 min

Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss how the NBA is becoming a young man's game and the problem with injuries. Then, they dive into Bill’s ea

Nov 3
2 h 08 min

The Chiefs Choke, Lamar’s Out, Minshew Magic, Peanut Punch Chaos, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE after Eagles-Commanders to recap Week 8 of the NFL season. Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 9 before ending with

Nov 2
1 h 56 min

The Bears Go All In, the Brew Wrecking Crew, Yaxel-Mania, a Mega-Mailbag, and Week 8 NFL Picks With Tom Pelissero, Joe House, and Anthony Dabbundo

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tom Pelissero to discuss the latest NFL trade news before diving into six NFL topics heading into Week 8. Then, Anthony Dabbundo an

Oct 30
2 h 09 min

NBA Power Poll 1.0, Plus a ‘You Can See Everything’ Breakdown With Wesley Morris

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons check in on the NBA with a power poll of all the teams. Then, Wesley Morris joins the pod to break down ‘You Can See Everything,’ Nathan Fielder

Oct 27
2 h 10 min

A Giants Revival, Browns Believers, a Jets Crash, J-Dub’s Brutal Injury, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Chiefs-Seahawks 'SNF' game before recapping the rest of the Week 7 matchups. Then, they Guess the Lines

Oct 26
1 h 37 min

Caleb Beats Drake, a Mega-Mailbag, Eagles Drama, NBA Surprises, and NFL Week 7 With Tom Pelissero and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tom Pelissero to react to the Patriots-Bears Week 7 matchup before discussing NFL topics. Then, Joe House hops on to help Bill answ

Oct 23
2 h 10 min

NBA Day One Reactions, Plus Blake Griffin and Peter Berg (Two Interviews!)

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons discusses six NBA topics from Opening Night. Then, Blake Griffin joins Bill to talk about hosting an NBA show, his basketball career, and being

Oct 21
3 h 07 min

A Rams Blame Game, Indy in Purgatory, the Pack’s Back, OJ’s Helper, Aikman Vs. Buck, the Slapper, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

HED: A Rams Blame Game, Indy in Purgatory, the Pack’s Back, OJ’s Helper, Aikman Vs. Buck, the Slapper, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal DEK: The Ringer’s Bill Simmons

Oct 19
1 h 59 min

Herbert’s Future, a Week 6 NFL Preview, Plus an NBA Deep Dive With Cam Johnson, Tommy Alter, Tom Pelissero, and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tom Pelissero to discuss six topics in the NFL. Then, Joe House hops on to make their Ringer 107 picks for the week before Cam John

Oct 16
2 h 56 min

NBA Over/Unders, Part 2: The East | with Zach Lowe and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 2 of their 2026-27 NBA Over/Unders pod, as they discuss the win totals for every team in the Easte

Oct 14
2 h 28 min

NBA Over/Unders, Part 1: The West | with Zach Lowe and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 1 of their 2026-27 NBA Over/Unders pod, as they discuss the win totals for every team in the Weste

Oct 13
2 h 19 min

The Unflappable 49ers, Bad Coaching Galore, Drake Maye’s Rally, Tua’s Rough Cameo, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap Ravens-Falcons and the rest of the Week 5 games. Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 6 before ending with Paren

Oct 12
1 h 48 min

NBA One Guy (the West!), an Eagles Mess, MLB and WNBA Playoffs, a Mini-Mailbag and Ringer 107 Picks | With Rob Mahoney, Tom Pelissero, and Joe House

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to continue the NBA One Guy segment with the West! Then, Tom Pelissero joins to talk about six NFL topics heading into

Oct 9
2 h 36 min

NBA One Guy (the East!), a Man City Punishment Primer, and Tom Cruise’s Bomb With J. Kyle Mann, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann to talk NBA rookies before they highlight one player from each East NBA team ahead of the season. Then, Chris Ryan and

Oct 6
2 h 12 min

Texas Toast, Fantasy Murderers, Drake Maybe Back, Guess the Lines and MLB Playoffs With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal after the Lion-Panthers game to react to the game and to recap the rest of Week 4. Then, they guess the lines for Week 5

Oct 5
2 h 03 min

Hello Cleveland, Week 4 NFL Picks, NBA Award Leans, Raiders Realities, and Boston Despair With Joe House, Tom Pelissero, and Bill’s dad

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Steelers-Browns 'TNF' matchup before making their Ringer 107 picks. Then, Tom Pelissero hops on to discus

Oct 2
2 h 29 min

NBA Lie Detectors, Duren’s Future, Tomlin’s TV Splash, and a 2026 Sports Media Check With Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan Curtis

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

Sep 30
2 h 05 min

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As a longtime Simmons reader and listener, it’s just a shame that the entire show has basically become a vessel for thinly veiled gambling promotions. Kind of unlistenable unless you’re tuning in specifically for that. (And tbh if I want sports betting content, there are much more insightful voices out there!)

ElJorgecito · Sep 2026

The best sports pod period. I’d like more Rusillo crossover during this time of year because hearing the two of you riff on basketball is my favorite content. Not at the expense of The Cuz because he’s great too. Calm down a bit on Drake Maye. The potential looks great but you constantly say he’s doing it in spite of what’s around him. To frame it your parlance: Are we sure his surroundings will get better before he’s ruined?

Tubalcain Bobby · Nov 2024

Always look forward to these pods- it’s like spending 1.5-2 hrs with a friend who does the long walks, likes Pearl Jam , Celtics, hoops and pro hoops specifically. As an “old head” teacher and coach , I don’t have many to talk deeper pro hoops and what’s happening in NBA. Guests are phenomenal and look forward to varied topics and interests! Love the times you had your dad on during playoffs, coverage with Rusillo, Wylds, Doc and other Ringer hoops guys!Thank you so much! CELTICS and Pearl Jam fan in Tennessee

Elgr45 · Jul 2024

Thank you Bill for not limiting the episodes to 60 min or less like most podcasts. As a delivery driver nothing makes me happier than to see a 2 hour + episode drop! I know it’s going to make my shift go by much easier!

Sir Michael Hawk · Jun 2024

As a longtime listener, it’s stunning how much less enjoyable this podcast has become. Bill has become lazy and puts in the minimum amount of work watching the leagues he is allegedly a self-proclaimed expert in. His takes on specific NFL/NBA teams are often based on the 1-2 games he has seen and are seen and are often heavily obscured by his desire to root for the Celtics and Patriots. Look elsewhere- you deserve better.

TheBackgroundWorld · Feb 2024

This show has become difficult to listen to. I love Simmons, he’s so knowledgeable. I even love his Boston homerness. But every other reference is gambling, as is every other ad. I’m glad he’s doing well, but the show is just not for non-gambling sports fans anymore.

Stohr! · Jan 2023

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