The Bill Simmons Podcast

798 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.

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People · top 20

Companies · top 20

Topics · top 10

Injury Impact on Championship Windows×2NBA Playoff Performance Analysis×2NBA Playoff Upsets and Defensive StrategyTimberwolves vs Nuggets Series AnalysisCeltics vs 76ers Eastern Conference FinalsKnicks vs Hawks Playoff DominanceBaseball Managerial Firings and Front Office DysfunctionJuiced Baseballs and Home Run SpikeMLB Rookie Class Performance and Contract ExtensionsAutomated Ball Strike (ABS) Impact on Baseball

Analyzed Episodes

May 1, 2026

Joker’s Out, and Boston Might Be Next. Plus, an MLB Cocktail Party and 'Survivor 50' With Rob Mahoney, Billy Gil, and Jason Concepcion.

NBA Playoff Upsets and Defensive StrategyTimberwolves vs Nuggets Series AnalysisCeltics vs 76ers Eastern Conference Finals

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Analyzed Episodes

Joker’s Out, and Boston Might Be Next. Plus, an MLB Cocktail Party and 'Survivor 50' With Rob Mahoney, Billy Gil, and Jason Concepcion.

Part 1: Detroit’s Comeback, Philly’s Resurrection, and Celtics Questions With Zach Lowe

An Epic Spurs-Thunder Series, Cleveland Survives, and the Knicks' Moment Is HERE With Zach Lowe

An MSG Miracle, the Wemby Arrival Game, Tottenham’s Nadir, and 'Euphoria' Season 3 | With Joe House, Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Zoe Simmons

Part 2: Cleveland Survives, Knicks-Sixers, and Whaddya Do for Denver, Houston, and Atlanta With Zach Lowe

Five NBA Playoff Takes, Plus David Letterman’s First-Ever BS Pod Appearance (We Did It!!!)

NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright

The Wizards Win (Something!) and More Lottery Reactions, Plus the Juggernaut Knicks With Joe House, Tate Frazier, and Chris Vernon

Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby

Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith

A Seahawks-Rams WTF Classic, an NBA Six-Pack, and Week 16 NFL Picks With Peter Schrager

The Pats Grow Up, Nobody Believes in the Jags, the Bears are a Sports Movie, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

Most Surprising NBA Player Leaps With Tim Legler, Plus NFL Holiday Picks With Joe House

A Crazy 49ers Win, Baltimore’s Alive, Week 18 Stakes, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

An NBA Holiday Mailbag and the Jokic Scare With Rob Mahoney

Maye Vs. Stafford, Week 18 Picks & the 21 Best 21st Century Sports Movies With Peter Schrager, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey

The Voodoo Steelers, NFC South Comedy, an Eagles Theory, Guess the Lines Round 1, and Jaylen’s Crazy Year With Cousin Sal

NBA Power Rankings and “Do You Believe?” With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus an Eagles/Steelers Fan Base Report With Chris Ryan and Craig Horlbeck

A Hawks Power Play, Plus a Round 1 Playoff Mega-Preview With Joe House and Billy Gil

Round 1 Winners (Da Bears!) and Losers (the Eagles!), Plus Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal