The r/BillSimmons Podcast

Welcome to Episode 40! We break down the top sports media stories of the past two weeks. Bill has been talking the Disney/Charter dispute a lot on the pod, so we go further in-depth on the story, including what it means for the upcoming NBA deal. We also talk Mina Kimes' new ESPN contract and why it made sense over The Ringer, and assess the health of Spotify's podcasting business, plus Bi...

Welcome to Episode 39! We bring on CJ from Twitter for a wide-ranging discussion of all things Bill Simmons with a fan from the early ESPN Page 2 days. We first hit on CJ’s issue with the Ewing Theory, and discuss why it should actually be called the Bledsoe Theory (shoutout r/BillSimmons). Next we get a different perspective from Bill’s on the impact of Magic Johnson getting AIDS - it was probabl...

Welcome to the latest show! We bring on a gambling expert to assess Bill’s 2023 NFL takes. Are the Steelers actually this good? Will the Jets miss the playoffs? How insane is Bill’s Patriots prediction? We go over it all. Then we run through the NFC, including who’s right in the Sal vs. Bill Vikings vs. Packers debate (hint: neither). And, is there any reason at all to think there’s Ewing Theory p...

Instant reaction pod to an absolutely insane Trey Lance trade segment on today’s BS Pod - enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 36! We bring on Tommy Danger from Twitter for a wild ride of an episode (@teedeeheehee) First we discuss Tommy's background with Bill and reactions to the latest podcast. What's the proper way to listen to Bill Simmons in 2023? It certainly isn't taking him seriously. Next we talk Ringer Conspiracy Theories. Is KOC secretly anti-woke? Who does Tommy think "isn&#...

Bill's back! We recap the latest pod, which got mixed reviews in the subreddit and on Twitter. Why didn't some people enjoy it? We investigate. Meanwhile, we loved Bill's return, and it's because we've fully embraced what he's become in 2023. It could be an epic Guess The Lines season if Bill has to come to grips with the Pats finishing last in the AFC East.

Welcome to Episode 34! We bring on OG pod guests BobWeir and Popinjay from r/BillSimmons for a classic three-man weave. We start off with a season review of the Russillo-Bill pods, and speculate on their future. Who could replace Russillo as Bill's go-to NBA guy? Next we discuss the results of the Ringer March Madness bracket. Chris Ryan beat Bill...wait, what?? We debate who should've won...

Welcome to Episode 33! Disney reported earnings today and we break it down from the perspective of what it means for ESPN: — How were ESPN earnings specifically and Disney earnings overall — What kind of strategic partnerships could ESPN strike — Discussion of Penn National deal — What this means for the next NBA rights deal Hope you enjoy the show! Rate us 5-stars, follow us on Apple Pods & S...

Welcome to Episode 32! We have instant reaction to a wild flurry of sports gambling news. Penn National, which owned 100% of Barstool, entered into a 10-year, $2 Billion sports gambling alliance with ESPN. At the same time, they dropped Barstool and divested it to Dave Portnoy for free, except for the right to 50% of the proceeds of the next sale. We look back at the original Penn-Barstool deal in...

Welome to the latest episode! Bill Simmons has been tweeting about the Red Sox recently for the first time since April, so we had to bring on some Boston baseball & Bill fans to talk about it. Fitz (@FitzyMoPena on Twitter) from Pod On Lansdowne (https://linktr.ee/PodOnLansdowne) answered the call, and we have a lot of fun discussing baseball and Bill. We start off with a state of the Red Sox...

Welcome to Episode 30! We bring on Dhvani from Twitter (@abolishcxps) to discuss all things Bill Simmons from a perspective we don’t usually get - the female one. We first touch on her background with Bill, including the meaning behind saying she's "the Bill Simmons of Austin." We also discuss the hilarity that ensued from changing her name to "Bill Simmons" on Instagram. N...

Welcome to Episode 29! We bring on NBA Twitter legend @HubieTalksHoops for a wide ranging discussion on Bill, the NBA, comedy in 2023 and more. We start off with Hubie's history with Simmons and then dive into how he started his account, including inspiration from Bill who was the first to "throw on his Hubie Brown wig." We then talk NBA and Ringer podcasters, and Hubie offers his su...

We react to breaking news! We discuss why ESPN is considering this, what benefit it would have for the leagues, and look at similar structures from Fanatics and Regional Sports Networks.

Welcome to the latest episode! We bring on guest and long-time Bill fan @TikTokInvestors (TTI) from Twitter.  We start talking the recent Stephen A BS pod. We both really enjoyed the chemistry and mutual respect he and Bill had for eachother. They meshed well, similar to Bill with Windy and Zach Lowe - we both prefer those combos over Bill & Russillo. We then discuss how KOC might actually be...

Welcome to the latest show! We bring on Richard from Episode 18, Kevin from Episode 25 and new guest Johnny for a Chuck Klosterman double feature. We first discuss the recent Klosterman episode. Was Chuck messing with Bill or does he really believe in “unreal” people? We debate Bill’s “podcasting is replacing books” idea and laugh about Bill continuing to believe in ghosts. We go inside the mind a...

Welcome to the latest episode! We channeled our inner Bill Simmons and recorded a 30 for 30-esque, Book of Basketball Podcast-like, career retrospective of Bill Simmons. In this show we go through it all: — Bill starting out writing in college, his early disillusionment with the Boston newspaper scene, and the absolute grind he was on for several years before he made it to ESPN; and the Sports Gal...

Welcome — what a news drop! We examine why ESPN's looking to aggressively cut costs with these firings, what did Jalen in and what's next for him (including a potential Bill reunion), why JJ & RJ should replace Van Gundy and Jackson (a subpar duo), who else is at risk at ESPN, if this means NBC or Apple/Amazon win NBA rights, and predict the future NBA Countdown team, which may include...

Welcome to Episode 23! We reached out on Twitter for an attendee of the Russillo Live Show to come on, and Twitter delivered! We have our guest take us through the show: The pre-show, the vibe of the attendees, the make-up of the crowd, Russillo's interaction with both the crowd and then CP3, and more. We also hear about Q&A that was cut from the Live Show Podcast audio. Russillo fans won&...

Welcome to Episode 22! We bring on Michael from Twitter for a wide ranging conversation that (we hope) channels the vibe from our favorite Bill & Chuck pods. We start on Bill Simmons current events, and give our takes on Bill having a worldwide moment with his Prince Harry & Meghan comments. We also examine how Simmons timed his Spotify sale perfectly, and wonder what he actually does ther...

Welcome to Episode 21! Bill Simmons has taken the internet by storm today with his comments about Prince Harry. We introduce who Bill Simmons is and how he came to fame, go through his career and legacy, discuss how he ended up at Spotify, provide context for his Zoom call to help Prince Harry, and theorize why he probably strongly dislikes him. For anyone who loves Bill's comments but doesn&#...

Welcome to Episode 20! We bring on Dylan from Twitter (@WhiskeyCokeNoice). He reached out to us wanting to give his take on Russillo, being a fellow University of Vermont grad. We explore a bit of Russillo’s origins and wonder why he chose UVM given his interests. Next we continue this pod’s coverage of The Ringer vs. Grantland. Is Bill really a good judge of talent? Perhaps not - his “coaching tr...

Welcome to Episode 19! It's a glorious time for Bill Simmons listeners worldwide after the Celtics Game 7 loss, and we had to celebrate with a new show. In the first part of the episode, we bring on returning guest RockNRoll (Celtics fan) and new guest Tom (Lakers fan) to talk Game 7, Bill's reaction, the reaction to Bill's reaction including how he's an infamous meme now, and how...

Welcome to Episode 18! We bring on Richard (@richard_normal) from Twitter, often seen tweeting the most absurd and hilarious soundbites from Bill's latest podcasts. We start the show talking Derek Thompson's most recent appearance on the BS Pod. After hyping up crypto, NFTs and the Metaverse in 2021, Derek has now shifted to AI, which probably marks peak AI hype cycle. We discuss how Derek...

In a melancholy NBA episode, Jokers and Pop go through the autopsy of their beloved Sixers and Warriors 2nd round demise. While one looks at the positives of the Warriors Dynasty (sorry Bill, it is one), the other looks at a dark and dire situation with the Sixers future. Plus, brief conference finals picks.

Welcome to Episode 16! We bring on RockNRolla to the show. He's a long-time Simmons fan from the early 2000s. We come out hot discussing Russillo - what's wrong with his vibe? The man is taking the NBA way too seriously. In fact, Russillo to NBA Tape Study is akin to Simmons to Million Dollar Picks. We then discuss Simmons through the years, the evolution of his Guess the Lines podcast, an...