The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Interviews
The Ringer
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons has spent the last six years talking to some of the biggest celebrities, athletes and media staples on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.” Whether you’re listening to these interviews for the first time or revisiting a favorite episode featuring the likes of Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington or Julia Louis-Dreyfus, tap in to some of Bill’s most compelling conversations here on “The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Interviews.”
Episodes
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Jul 18, 2022 • 47min
Denzel Washington | July 2018
July 2018: Washington and Bill talk sports, playing against Ray Allen in 'He Got Game,' making sports movies, filming fight scenes, his 2018 film 'The Equalizer 2,’ and more.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Denzel WashingtonProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 18, 2022 • 45min
Bo Burnham | July 2018
July 2018: Burnham and Bill discuss the comedian’s 2018 film, 'Eighth Grade,' his directorial debut; capturing the essence of eighth grade; doing stand-up comedy; the YouTube audience; 2018 internet subcultures; and more.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Bo BurnhamProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 8min
Kyrie Irving | June 2018
June 2018: Irving and Bill talk leaving Cleveland, changing perspectives, empowered NBA players, 2018 summer rumors, the 2017-18 season, recovering from surgery, the 2018 NBA Finals, Boston next season, Uncle Drew, playing basketball in prosthetics, and more.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Kyrie IrvingProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 51min
Nick Kroll | June 2018
June 2018: Kroll and Bill discuss old-school sports radio, 'The League,' TV streaming culture, 'Big Mouth' Season 2, filming 'Uncle Drew,' hosting award shows, and more.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Nick KrollProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 26min
Charles Oakley | June 2018
June 2018: Oakley and Bill talk Michael Jordan stories and the difference between the old-school NBA and the league in 2018. Other topics include the Pat Riley Knicks, why LeBron should leave the Cavs, Oakley’s MSG ban, and a slew of his NBA beefs on and off the court.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Charles Oakley Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 18min
Ethan Hawke | May 2018
May 2018: Hawke and Bill discuss the pre-internet era, sports movies, working with Robin Williams and Denzel Washington, quitting smoking, falling in love on set, and Ethan's 2018 film, 'First Reformed,' written and directed by Paul Schrader. Ethan also talks about how he lost his Knicks tickets, the progressiveness of the NBA in 2018, and accepting LeBron's greatness.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Ethan HawkeProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 18min
Jerrod Carmichael | April 2018
April 2018: Carmichael and Bill talk about music, Twitter, making TV shows, streaming services, and more.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Jerrod CarmichaelProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 8min
Jeff Goldblum | April 2018
April 2018: Goldblum and Bill talk Steelers vs. Patriots for that season, the IMDb Game, and comparing stories about fatherhood.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Jeff GoldblumProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 17min
Kevin Durant 7 | March 2018
March 2018: Durant and Bill dive right back into the mailbag to discuss the Warriors' best game in the 2018 season, Klay Thompson stories, the "take" era of sports media, Durant's three-on-three dream team, LaVar Ball, basketball bloggers, and NBA free agency this summer.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Kevin DurantProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 11min
Kevin Durant 6 | March 2018
March 2018: Durant and Bill discuss the distance between players and fans, growing the game of basketball, Twitter's impact on the NBA, the desire to master basketball, the revamped 2018 NBA All-Star Game, the Rookie of the Year race and the start to another KD mailbag.Host: Bill SimmonsGuest: Kevin DurantProduction Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
