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The Bill Simmons Podcast

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A Wild NBA Weekend, Playoff Preview, NBA Awards Ballots, Eastern Conference Thoughts, the Masters, and UFC 300 With Ryen Russillo

Bill and Ryen talk about the Nuggets’ defeat, the Knicks’ 2-seed, health concerns for the Bucks, and more!

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O.J.’s Dead, NBA Playoff Scenarios, and Masters Predictions With Joe House and Nathan Hubbard

Plus, the latest on the Shohei Ohtani investigation

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A Masters–NBA Title Crossover, Caitlin’s New World, the ‘Curb’ Mini Pyramid, and ‘3 Body Problem’

Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to talk college hoops, NBA title contenders paired with Masters contenders, and more. And later, ‘3 Body Problem’ creators David Benioff, Dan Weiss, and Alexander Woo join to talk sci-fi and making the show itself.

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The 2024 Made-Up NBA Awards Show With Ryen Russillo

Starting to wrap up the NBA regular season

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NBA Trouble Teams, the WR Mini-Pyramid, and the Knicks Can’t Catch a Break With Howard Beck, Sean Fennessey, and Steve Ceruti

Bill Simmons and his guests run through some NBA and NFL topics, including the Jets, the Stefon Diggs trade, a Knicks check-in, the volatile Suns, and much more

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Daniels Vs. Maye and Caitlin Vs. Everybody With Mina Kimes. Plus, a WrestleMania 40 Mega-Preview With Ariel Helwani and David Shoemaker.

Bill and Mina also talk about the new NFL kickoff rules

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Everything We Learned This NBA Season, the Worst Owner Pyramid, and a Killer Hoops Weekend With Ryen Russillo

Bill and Ryen also chat about some March Madness topics!

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The Timberwolves Mess, Plus the Evolution of 21st-Century Sports Docs With ‘The Last Dance’ Director Jason Hehir

Jason Hehir joins to discuss the medium of sports documentaries, as well as his films, like ‘The Fab Five,’ the lost Sacramento Kings documentary, ‘Down in the Valley,’ ‘Andre the Giant,’ and ‘The Last Dance’

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NFL Over/Unders, AD’s Big Night. a Jayden Daniels Report, and Diddy’s Fall With Raheem Palmer and Van Lathan

Plus, gambling scandals

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Houston’s Surprise Surge, Best West Futures, and the 2024 Defense Draft With Ryen Russillo

Plus, are the Nets in the worst spot in the league?

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Orlando’s Magic, Calipari’s Future, and the Anthony Edwards Experience With Steve Ceruti, Tate Frazier, and Austin Rivers

Bill and Austin also give their thoughts on Kevin Durant, the rudderless 76ers, and more

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Best In-Game Dunkers, LeBron Vs. Steph 37.0, Chicago’s New QB Hero, and Building a 2024 Media Company With Jason Goff and Dave Finocchio

Bill runs through a wide range of topics, including the Pats’ bad spending habits, playoff hopes for the Lakers and Warriors, and so much more

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The Maybe-Dangerous Mavs, a Pelicans Climb, LeBron’s All-NBA Case, and NFL Draft Guesses With Ryen Russillo

Bill and Ryen talk about Kyrie Irving’s absurd game-winner, Tyrese Haliburton’s post-injury play, and more!

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The Worst NBA Contracts Draft With Joe House and Big Wos

Bill, Joe House, and Big Wos are back for the third annual draft of the worst contracts in the NBA!

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The Cousins Placebo, McCaffrey 2.0, NYJ-DC Optimism, and the Brady-Belichick Era With Sheil Kapadia and Julian Edelman

Three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman joins the show to talk retirement, ‘Dynasty,’ Rob Gronkowski, and more

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The NBA’s 20-Year Shift, a Sneaky Rule Change, LeBron’s Next Deal, and So Long Mac Jones With Ryen Russillo

Plus, Bill and Ryen discuss potential flaws in the NBA’s biggest championship contenders

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Denver’s in Charge, Ant’s Unbelievable, Kimmel’s Back, and UFC 299 Story Lines With Rob Mahoney, Jimmy Kimmel, and Ariel Helwani

Bill and Ariel also talk about the future of ‘WWE Raw’ on Netflix

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A Celtics Flop, Best Oscar Story Lines, Planning the Olympics, and the Fall of College Sports With Matthew Belloni and Casey Wasserman

Bill and Casey also talk about the next generation of stadiums, managing talent, and more!

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The Disappointment All-Stars, LeBron’s Unapproachable 40K, Minnesota Concerns, and Boston’s F-You Game With Ryen Russillo

Plus, how much longer will LeBron play in L.A.?

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The Wemby Era, a Women’s Hoops Revolution, Taylor Swift Vs. the Beatles, and Maye Vs. Daniels With Chuck Klosterman

Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss Victor Wembanyama speculations, women’s college basketball, the cultural colossus that is Taylor Swift, and much more

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Best In-Person NBA Stars, Trickiest Playoff Teams, Jaylen Brown on Trial, and the Hottest Take With Ryen Russillo

Who are the league’s must-see stars?

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The Future of Everything With Derek Thompson, Plus UFC 300’s Missing Main Event and the Rock’s Turn With Ariel Helwani

Bill and Ariel also discuss WrestleMania 40 and upcoming WWE TV rights deals

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The Warriors Come Alive, Wemby, Mahomes, the Bucks, and the Uncertain 2024 Election With Logan Murdock and Tara Palmeri

Bill and guests hit a variety of sports ... and politics!

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Three for KC, MVP Mahomes, Shanahan’s Error, Craziest Bets, and More Super Bowl Reactions With Cousin Sal

Bill is joined by Cousin Sal to recap Super Bowl LVIII, talk winners and losers, highlight the biggest moments, and more

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NBA Trade Deadline Reactions With Ryen Russillo—Deadline a Dud

Bill and Ryen break down the Knicks’ added shooting, Gordon Hayward to OKC, Buddy Hield to the Sixers, and the Raptors trading like it’s a fantasy football league

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The 2024 NBA Trade Value Rankings

Just in time for the league’s trade deadline

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The Super Bowl LVIII Props Mega-Special With Cousin Sal

Plus, betting the NBA in the second half of the season

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Tortured Jets Fans, NFL Fixes, and the 25-Year Run of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ With Larry David

The comedian, writer, and actor joins Bill to talk about a wide variety of topics, including movies, sports, TV, and more!

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A Lion-Sized Collapse, Mahomes Rises Again, Guess the Super Bowl Line, and NBA Award Long Shots With Cousin Sal

Bill and Sal recap both conference championship games before looking ahead to Super Bowl LVIII!

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The Badass Knicks, Purdy on Trial, Lamar vs. Mahomes and Million-Dollar Picks With Rob Mahoney and Peter Schrager

The NBA’s Eastern Conference is rounding into shape

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Milwaukee Blows It Up, and Miami’s Big Move With Kevin O’Connor and Joe House

Plus, a Celtics/Patriots report with Bill’s dad!

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Wide Right (Again), Alpha Mahomes, the Lucky 49ers, Playoff Diarrhea, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

Bill breaks down another memorable Chiefs-Bills matchup

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An NBA Midseason Power Poll, Allen Vs. Mahomes, and Divisional-Round Million-Dollar Picks With Peter Schrager

Bill and Peter Schrager look ahead to Texans-Ravens, Packers-49ers, Bucs-Lions, and Chiefs-Bills

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The Philly Not-Special, Baker’s Redemption, Bills-Chiefs, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

Bill and Cousin Sal also make some predictions about the coaching carousel

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Dallas Gets Crushed, Miami’s Tua Problem, Detroit’s Big Night, and Rookie QB Magic With Cousin Sal

Bill and Cousin Sal also look ahead to some of the possible divisional-round matchups

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Belichick’s Gone, NFL Coach Roulette, an NBA All-Star Snapshot, and Million-Dollar Picks for Wild-Card Weekend

In a two-part podcast, Bill is joined by Michael Lombardi, Peter Schrager, and Joe House