The Bill Simmons Podcast

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 before ending with Parent Corner.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Lions-Panthers and the NFC playoff picture

(11:26) Dolphins-Vikings, Cardinals-Giants, Chargers-Seahawks

(31:35) Patriots-Bills and Cowboys-Texans

(44:34) Rams-Eagles and Chiefs-Raiders

(54:40) Broncos-49ers and Jaguars-Bengals

(01:02:12) Jets-Bears and Packers-Buccaneers

(01:04:12) Colts-Commanders

(01:07:24) Guess the Lines Week 5

(01:34:34) Parent Corner

(01:47:43) MLB and WNBA playoffs

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

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

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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 discuss six NFL topics heading into Week 4. Finally, Bill’s dad joins the pod to discuss the end of the Red Sox's season, Boston sports, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Steelers-Browns recap

(10:45) Fever-Aces recap

(17:03) Ringer 107 Week 4 picks

(49:09) Jalen Duren takes Pistons offer and other NBA talk

(01:06:08) Six NFL topics with Tom Pelissero

(01:49:08) Recapping the Red Sox's season

(02:16:23) Celtics and Boston sports preview

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House, Tom Pelissero, and Bill’s dad

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

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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 media day. Then, Bryan Curtis joins the pod to discuss the NFL broadcast, sportswriting, and much more!

(0:00) Intro with Red Sox–Yankees Game 1 reactions

(7:04) Jalen Duren pushing his way out of Detroit?

(19:09) NBA rule changes

(24:09) “Do you believe this?” NBA media day quotes

(58:37) NBA Vegas expansion

(01:03:45) Football broadcast discussion

(01:09:28) Tomlin, Brady, and the best NFL broadcasters

(01:28:29) College football and Herbstreit

(01:34:32) Charles Barkley’s retirement

(01:40:47) MLB playoff announcers

(01:49:12) Sportswriting

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Kirk Goldsberry and Bryan Curtis

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Rams-Broncos 'SNF' game before recapping the rest of the matchups of Week 3 and going on to Guess the Lines for Week 4.

(0:00) Intro

(1:08) Rams-Broncos

(7:34) Ravens-Cowboys and Patriots-Jaguars

(27:14) Raiders-Saints and Texans-Colts

(33:45) Chargers-Bills and Seahawks-Commanders

(39:49) Vikings-Bucs and Cardinals-49ers

(46:31) Chiefs-Dolphins and Bengals-Steelers

(52:57) Panthers-Browns

(54:45) Guess the Lines Week 4

(01:20:10) MLB playoffs

(01:28:49) Parent Corner

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Cousin Sal

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

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to dive into the mailbag and answer some questions from the listeners. Then, Tom Pelissero comes on to talk about six fascinating topics in the NFL before House returns to make their Ringer 107 picks for Week 3.

(0:00) Intro

(2:01) Mailbag with House

(56:40) Six fascinating things in the NFL with Tom Pelissero

(1:30:23) Ringer 107 Week 3

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Joe House and Tom Pelissero

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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