The Bill Simmons Podcast The Rejuvenated Cowboys, Most Desperate NFL Teams, Lane Kiffin’s LSU Move, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal, Todd McShay, and Van Lathan
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Dec 1, 2025 
Cousin Sal, a comedic podcast collaborator, joins to recap an exciting Broncos win and highlights the most depressed NFL fanbases. Todd McShay, ESPN draft analyst, and Van Lathan, passionate LSU supporter, dive into Lane Kiffin's controversial move from Ole Miss to LSU. They discuss the significance of this coaching shift and the advantages LSU holds. The trio also reflects on the chaos in college football, touching on NIL issues and fan reactions, making for a lively and insightful conversation.
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Make Overtime More Decisive
- Change overtime PATs: only allow touchdowns and require two-point conversions to increase urgency.
- Bill suggests removing PATs in overtime would make endings more decisive and fun.
Lions Are The Most Depressed Fan Base
- The Lions' collapse after high expectations makes them the most depressed fan base alongside teams that missed windows.
- Cousin Sal and Bill both cited Detroit's injuries and coaching questions as the core reasons for fan despair.
Chiefs' Playoff Path Is Far Less Secure
- The Chiefs' late-season struggles change playoff math and make their odds shakier than typical.
- Bill notes their losses to several playoff-caliber teams suggest they aren't the same unstoppable unit as last year.