The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the biggest losers of LeBron going to the Sixers before diving into a mailbag. Then, Bill’s dad pops on to talk about the Red Sox turning the season around, the World Cup in Boston, the Jaylen Brown trade, and much more!

(0:00) Intro

(3:02) Losers of the LeBron signing

(25:46) Mailbag

(01:19:01) Catching up on Boston sports with Bill’s dad

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Joe House and Bill’s Dad

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to react to LeBron James deciding to take his talents to Philadelphia. Then the guys redraft the 2011 NBA class.

(0:00) Intro

(1:14) LeBron signs with the Sixers

(45:07) 2011 NBA Redraftables

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Zach Lowe

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann and Joe House to recap the NBA summer league before having a 2020 NBA redraft. Then, Jason Concepcion joins the podcast to react to Bill’s MVP rankings for ‘The Odyssey.’

(0:00) Intro

(4:34) NBA summer league

(26:36) 2020 NBA redraft

(01:24:28) The ‘Odyssey’ MVP ballot

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: J. Kyle Mann, Joe House, and Jason Concepcion

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo LIVE on Netflix to react to Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup Final. Then, they discuss the winners and losers of the World Cup before comparing the careers of Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio.

(0:00) Intro

(1:14) World Cup Final reactions

(20:19) Biggest winners and losers of the World Cup

(1:09:00) Matt Damon vs. Leonardo DiCaprio

(01:41:01) NBA catch-up

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers

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In this special episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, guest host Chris Ryan is joined by Arsenal legend Ian Wright to react to Argentina defeating England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinals. Then, Anthony Dabbundo joins the pod to preview the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Finally, Sean Fennessey hops on to talk ‘The Odyssey’ and Christopher Nolan.

(0:00) Intro

(2:57) Argentina eliminates England, with Ian Wright

(34:47) World Cup final preview with Anthony Dabbundo

(55:21) Sean Fennessey on ‘The Odyssey’

Host: Chris Ryan

Guests: Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers

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