
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1629 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to preview the Clippers' season after a tough summer. Then, Bill opens up the mailbag to answer some NFL questions. Finally, Billy Gil and Anthony Dabbundo hop on the pod to talk about their favorite... more
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal react to Week 1 of the NFL season before looking at some of the futures they already regret. Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 2 before ending with Parent Corner.
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(1:08) Week 1 reactions
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the 49ers taking down the Rams in Australia before making their Ringer 107 picks for Week 1 and more!
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(1:08) 49ers-Rams reactions
(24:03) Ringer 107 picks
(01:13:14) U.S. O... more
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly to react to the NFL season opener between the Patriots and the Seahawks. Then, they preview 49ers-Rams in Australia before giving some hot takes.
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Does anyone besides Bill and Joe House actually enjoy listening to Joe House? Also I heard Mike Lombardi is free these days, where he at Bill?
Bill’s too loyal to his drunk, crude old buddy Joe House. Loud and annoying and unfortunately seems to be more of a mainstay, making me slowly stop listening.
Always awesome but can you ask House to stop podcasting.
Bill, you are alway entertaining.
Many of us love the W. Check out the full stadiums at the games. Fire-Tempo in Vancouver was loud the whole time. Of course 2 Canadians playing. Young and old in the crowd clenching their fists for a great finish. Many of them are not on social media, unless following their favourite players.
As an old lady in Canadian I love any basketball. I will often watch 2 games a wk, NBA or WNBA. I’m starving for content. Would you support Seerat to do a podc... more
Maybe get someone that has any clue what they’re talking about instead of someone that says socialism multiple times without having any clue what it is.
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The show combines deep, data-driven sports analysis with wide-ranging banter and pop culture tangents. Across recent episodes, the crew mocks up bold rankings in football and basketball, debates mega-trades, and intersperses worldly topics like World Cup storylines, film, and storytelling craft. Guests range from elite analysts to prominent writers and entertainers, creating a fast-paced, opinion-led conversation that prizes narratives, front-office context, and long-form exploration of what moves leagues and audiences. A standout trait is the mix of high‑signal analytics with personal anecdotes and cross‑industry guests, which keeps discussions lively while offering practical angles for listeners (fans, marketers, and potential sponsors) t... more
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