

The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer
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.
Episodes
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Nov 16, 2015 • 1h
Ep. 26: Week 11 NFL w/ Cousin Sal
HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss Week 11 NFL lines, Ronda Rousey's shocking defeat (3:50 mark), Giants-Pats (7:00), Manning's injury (17:13), KC's AFC West contention (20:20), Romo's return (29:13), Greg Hardy's WWE career(30:30), Cards-Seahawks (36:50), Cam's TD dance (40:01), Bengals-Cards (50:03) and two must-see TV shows.
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Nov 13, 2015 • 1h 18min
Ep. 25: NFL/NBA w/ Joe House
HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss NFL week 10 best bets, Giants-Pats (19:20 mark), Seahawks-Cards (24:40), Stephen Curry and the Pantheon (34:50), Golden State's 70 win quest (51:51), the 3 worst NBA teams (55:48), Boogie trades (58:33, and an 2015 NBA re-draft (1:11:12)
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Nov 12, 2015 • 1h 4min
Ep. 24: Guest Hosts Chris Ryan & Andy Greenwald
Stepping in for HBO's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald weigh in on Fargo, The Leftovers, Aziz Ansari's Master of None, the 30-minute TV model and Jeremy Renner's most recent candid interview. Also, the guys announce the launch of Channel 33, the upcoming pop culture/NBA podcast from the Bill Simmons podcast network.
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Nov 11, 2015 • 1h 6min
Ep. 23: Michael Rapaport
HBO's Bill Simmons discusses Knicks' Porzingis franchise player potential, NBA Rookie of the Year race, Andrew Wiggins' rise in Year 2, De Niro vs. Pacino, and a couple of "world class stickmen" with Michael Rapaport.
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Nov 9, 2015 • 1h 7min
Ep. 22: Week 10 NFL w/ Cousin Sal
HBO's Bill Simmons talks Week 10 NFL, another traumatic Dallas Cowboys loss, Andrew 'The Giant' Luck, Greg Hardy vs. Ray Rice, Minnesota's playoff sleeper sweepstakes and Jim Nantz-gasms with Cousin Sal.
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Nov 5, 2015 • 1h 20min
Ep. 21: NFL + NBA w/ Joe House & Bill's Dad
HBO's Bill Simmons talks Week 9 NFL best bets, his new favorite NBA team (not the Celtics), Clipper flaws and NBA power rankings with Joe House. Then Bill's dad comes on to defend himself for briefly turning on Tom Brady, and to recap the Brady versus Bird argument.
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Nov 5, 2015 • 60min
Ep. 20: Three-Man Pop Culture Podcast w/ Chris Ryan & Andy Greenwald
HBO's Bill Simmons reunites with old Grantland buddies Chris Ryan & Andy Greenwald. On the docket--Homeland, The Leftovers, Project Greenlight and current state of binge-watching. Special bonus announcement at the end!
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Nov 5, 2015 • 1h 22min
Ep. 19: Malcolm Gladwell
HBO's Bill Simmons talks to best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell about Grantland's abrupt demise, public funded sports arenas/stadiums, new owner syndrome, Tom Brady's never-ending career, the corrupt NCAA, Obama's next job and how America needs a sports czar more than ever.
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Nov 2, 2015 • 60min
Ep. 18: Week 9 NFL w/ Cousin Sal
HBO's Bill Simmons guesses Week 9 NFL lines, toys with Raiders’ playoff candidacy, discusses Jameis Winston’s NFL cohort and consoles Cousin Sal after his awful weekend in sports.
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Oct 30, 2015 • 1h 23min
Ep. 17: NFL & NBA w/ Joe House + JackO RNC debate update
HBO's Bill Simmons talks Week 8 NFL gambling plays, Curry's MVP statement, NBA way-too-early to worry about teams and Hezonja's clutch gene potential with Joe House. Plus JackO stops by to discuss his pick for the Republican presidential candidate, Pete Rose's TV presence and A-Rod's ability to convince America to love him again.
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