The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer

  • 1 hour 50 minutes
    Why a Weird NBA Season Finally Went Full Weirdo On Us, With Tim Legler

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to discuss what a strange NBA season it’s been before breaking down Bill’s updated power poll (2:54).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: Tim Legler

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    28 January 2026, 2:31 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Darnold Does It, Snow Game II: Mile High, Pats-Seahawks, and the Wild Taipei Climb With Cousin Sal

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix right after Rams-Seahawks to recap the conference championship games (0:33). Then, they guess the lines for Super Bowl LX, answer a few questions from the listeners, and end with Parent Corner (54:58).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: Cousin Sal

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


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    26 January 2026, 7:03 am
  • 2 hours 13 minutes
    Last Call for Giannis Trades, Plus an NFL Round 3 Deep Dive With Chris Ryan, Joe House, and Peter Schrager

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Joe House to once and for all discuss Giannis trades (2:58). Then, Peter Schrager joins to discuss the NFL coaching changes before previewing the conference championship games and making their Ringer 107 picks (51:49).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Chris Ryan, Peter Schrager, and Joe House

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    23 January 2026, 6:45 am
  • 2 hours 21 minutes
    NBA Panic Teams, Best QBs Ever, and Sorry Seattle With Rob Mahoney, Chris Russo, and Danny Kelly

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to react to the Jimmy Butler injury before talking about the panic teams around the NBA (4:18). Then, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo joins to discuss the all-time great NFL QBs, the Josh Allen situation in Buffalo, and more (01:10:41). Finally, Danny Kelly hops on to talk about the Seahawks and their conference championship matchup against the Rams (01:51:45).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Rob Mahoney, Chris Russo, and Danny Kelly

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    21 January 2026, 1:13 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    A Round 2 Roller-Coaster Ride, Denver’s QB Plight, and Josh’s Lost Weekend With Cousin Sal

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Rams-Bears OT nail-biter to recap the divisional round of the NFL playoffs (1:15). Then they guess the lines for the conference championship games before ending with Parent Corner (01:03:59).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: Cousin Sal

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Nick Kosut


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    19 January 2026, 6:56 am
  • 1 hour 40 minutes
    The NFL’s Coaching Carousel, and a Round 2 Breakdown With Peter Schrager and Joe House

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager and Joe House to react to the coaching news around the NFL, before previewing the divisional matchups and making their Ringer 107 picks for the week (2:14).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Peter Schrager and Joe House

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    16 January 2026, 6:21 am
  • 2 hours 10 minutes
    An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons opens up a mini-mailbag to answer questions from the listeners before talking about his NBA All-Star picks (1:51). Then, Kon Knueppel joins to catch up on life as a rookie in the NBA, discuss his toughest matchups, and much more! (52:54)


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: Kon Knueppel

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    15 January 2026, 12:30 am
  • 2 hours 19 minutes
    So Long, Rodgers, Plus a Football History Deep Dive With Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap the Texans taking down the Steelers to wrap up the wild-card round before previewing the Texans-Patriots matchup (1:52). Then, Chuck Klosterman joins the pod to talk about his new book, ‘Football,’ and the evolution of humans' relationship to the sport (35:44).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    13 January 2026, 6:54 am
  • 1 hour 39 minutes
    Round 1 Winners (Da Bears!) and Losers (the Eagles!), Plus Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal LIVE on Netflix after the Patriots' win over the Chargers to recap the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs (3:25). Then, they guess the lines for the divisional round before ending with Parent Corner (01:11:46).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guest: Cousin Sal

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    12 January 2026, 9:46 am
  • 2 hours 21 minutes
    A Hawks Power Play, Plus a Round 1 Playoff Mega-Preview With Joe House and Billy Gil

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the Hawks trading Trae Young to the Wizards (2:54). Then, Billy Gil joins to break down the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs before making their Ringer 107 picks for the week (23:18).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Joe House and Billy Gil

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    10 January 2026, 11:10 pm
  • 2 hours 34 minutes
    NBA Power Rankings and “Do You Believe?” With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus an Eagles/Steelers Fan Base Report With Chris Ryan and Craig Horlbeck

    The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss all the NBA teams through updated power rankings (3:16). Then, Chris Ryan and Craig Horlbeck join to talk about their favorite NFL teams and the playoff picture (01:38:38).


    Host: Bill Simmons

    Guests: Kirk Goldsberry, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck

    Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo


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    6 January 2026, 11:23 pm
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