Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill Simmons

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima welcome Ben Axelrod to discuss the disconnect between national and local perceptions of Deshaun Watson's performance and character. They also explore the uncertainty surrounding Tony Romo's contract at CBS and the fallout from Bill Simmons' proxy betting admission. 01:40 - Axelrod on Watson Coverage 07:17 - Romo and JJ Watt 14:20 - Simmons Proxy Betting Controversy 17:35 - Media Shedeur Sanders Coverage 23:38 - Shedeur Sanders vs Watson 32:35 - Neutral Zone Football Segment

Front Office Sports' Ben Axelrod joins Ken and Anthony to unpack Amazon's oddly glowing Deshaun Watson coverage during Thursday Night Football, arguing the segment felt disconnected from how Browns fans actually feel and tracing it back to Kirk Herbstreit's Clemson ties, while noting Watson's off-field story would be a non-issue if he simply played well. The conversation moves through Tony Romo's murky future at CBS amid his DUI arrest and the rise of JJ Watt, the NFL's quiet cancellation of the Pro Bowl, and Bill Simmons admitting to proxy betting through his daughter's boyfriend. Axelrod closes by praising the show's balanced Shedeur Sanders coverage compared to the local beat media.

Bill, Chris, and Sean wake up from a 57-year sleep to revisit James Cameron's 1986 action thriller, ‘Aliens,' starring Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, and Michael Biehn. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal and Joe House for Part 2 of their annual NFL over/unders pod. Next up: the AFC! (0:00) Intro (5:44) AFC East (37:11) AFC North (01:09:30) AFC South (01:32:16) AFC West Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal and Joe House LIVE on Netflix for Part 1 of their annual NFL over/unders pod. First up: the NFC! (0:00) Intro (1:30) NFC East (37:08) NFC North (01:06:31) NFC South (01:33:57) NFC West Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Cousin Sal and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Jonathan Frias  NBA 2K27 | Ball Over Everything The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck LIVE on Netflix for their annual “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft. (0:00) Intro (1:26) NFL fantasy prep discussion (11:36) “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, Chris Wohlers, and Trevor Rabone Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If they could get a washing machine to fly, Bill, Amanda, and Rob could record a pod about it. We head to Houston to rewatch Ron Howard's ‘Apollo 13,' starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocamp, and Matt Pevic LIONSGATE'S MUTINY, STARRING JASON STATHAM, ONLY IN THEATERS AUGUST 21 Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buckle up: Conspiracy Bill is back. Bill Simmons joins the pod to surprise Jason and Tyler with the 12 stories that have had him doing deep dives. Here's today's agenda: 00:07: Stephen King's alias 04:39: Bill Simmons's alias: Conspiracy Bill 08:40: Conspiracy Bill's 12 Deepest Dives of the Year 20:12: No. 12: Havana Syndrome 25:35: No. 11: The Fox News mask incident 29:44: No. 10: Epstein won the Powerball?! 31:37: No. 9: The Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner 35:51: No. 8: What happened at the Miami mall? 38:41: No. 7: The Niners substation situation 41:32: No. 6: Nancy Guthrie 43:24: No. 5: What's up with Trump's ear? His hand? 48:35: No. 4: The microphone … 48:35: No. 3: Missing scientists 54:36: No. 2: Matt Miller … or Karen Read 01:00:33 No. 1: The Lindsay Clancy case 01:10:25 Bonus round: Why did Mark Cuban sell the Mavs? Plus: JC's Long Island serial killer theory. Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@waitasecondpodcastHosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler ParkerGuest: Bill SimmonsProducers: T Cruz and Justin SaylesVideo editing: Marco Escalante and T CruzEngineering: Jacob CornettSocial media: Paige Ransbury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan for their first ever “Flops Movie Draft” where they highlight some of their favorite movies that were commercial failures at the box office.  (0:00) Intro (1:43) Earliest flop memories (12:34) The Flops Movie Draft rules breakdown (17:17) The Flops Movie Draft (1:38:25) Honorable mentions (1:48:06) Draft recap Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan Producer: Jack Sanders Editor: Jamie Yukich Production Support: Sarah Reddy and Lucas Cavanagh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to answer some mailbag questions. Then, Bill heads out to UCLA to chat with Bruins football coach Bob Chesney about his coaching history, changing the culture at UCLA, and much more! (0:00) Intro (2:43) Mailbag with House (01:27:41) Bob Chesney interview Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Joe House and Bob Chesney Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Jessie Lopez See what boring banking can do for you. Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson to discuss the finances of sports and the developing story of Mark Walter's Lakers sale. Then, they discuss the 2016 NBA cap spike before ending with their WNBA theories. (0:00) Intro (2:10) American sports plutocracy and Mark Walter (42:28) 2016 NBA cap spike (01:05:39) WNBA growing pains Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Derek Thompson Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Simmons welcomes Tom Pelissero to The Ringer to go through their Pressure Rankings of the NFL ahead of the new season. Then, Sam Koppelman joins the pod to take a deep dive into the financial side of the Lakers sale, Mat Ishbia's Suns, and much more. (0:00) Intro (3:07) NFL preview (38:51) NFL Pressure Rankings (01:22:36) NBA team ownership with Sam Koppelman Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Tom Pelissero and Sam Koppelman Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo NBA 2K27 | Ball Over Everything The Dog Stars only in theaters and IMAX August 28. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This pod has no shot of dipping below 50 mph; it's all gas, no brakes as we revisit the 1994 action thriller ‘Speed,' starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, and Dennis Hopper. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic LIONSGATE'S MUTINY, STARRING JASON STATHAM, ONLY IN THEATERS AUGUST 21 Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jackson's hat that was gifted from Cam Janssen. That's just the kinda guy Cam is. Hammered with joy. Backup YouTube accounts. Man, that second game hurt last night. Going for it in Game 1 hurt in Game 2. Winn not taking second on the double steal bit em. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about burning through the pen. The Age of Entitlement. Getting fird mid-shift but being asked to stick around. Sassy Batman. Worst hire in STL history. How much leather do you own, Doug? Things are contentious.Turn up your subwoofers. If City can just keep from selling their best players, they can win this baby. Cards were 62-64 thru 126 games last year. MLS & Korn Ferry. Golfers in town at Bellerive getting some work in. Doug wondering if MLS can ever become a top tier league. Jackson's villain era. Gin is a man's drink. Iggy and Plowhawk talking space. Doug's a jingle man. Jackson is NOT censoring content.Quinn Mathews with a second decent start. HBM is already giving up on Josh Baez. Extension time for Burleson? Herrera finally through a guy out. Larry Nickel is on hold and he wants to recap some wrestling. Brazil nuts. Chick and spaghetti. Just measure those bitches out. Fine, I'll just eat a donut. Money talks, wealth whispers, poverty posts on IG.It's a big Seger Tuesday. Matt Leblanc in the Night Moves video. The AP Poll is out and Mizzou is number 25. Maybe Brandon Walker was kind of spot on. True Sons don't bring up facts. Split national championships. November 7th finna be a nation wide pony. Pound rocks, fella. Touch power lines. What's an art house movie? Martin's cruisin' for a bruisin'.What's coming up on Movie Boi? Best golf movies. Martin just got dismissed. Which golfer stopped off at Lambert's for some throwed rolls? Bill's tailbone. We're getting PGA celebrity sightings from all over town. Pass arounds. Sorghum. What's the sweet spot? Caller says he rented his home to a golfer back in 2018. Paid for a new basement with the funds. Now Kevin Chappell is taking shrapnel.Best watering holes in Washington Park. Jay Delsing got his 21st hole-in-one.Look, Doug. Brody Herman. He's got a problem with Doug's Mt. Rushmore of debuts having Gayle Sayers on it. Nobody like a know-it-all, Doug. Jordan Walker and Josh Baez takes. Mizzou takes. He's down on the Mizzou/Kansas game.Boots Randolph getting cut off too soon. Audio of Mike Francesa being a little dismissive when being asked about the Ultimate Warrior. Let's play it again for Martin since he walked in late. Prod Joe vs. Timberfake. Sour Shoes.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDWas Tom Cruise in Young Guns? I think Mr. 63011 wants to fight you now. Take it up with Bruckheimer. Apologize or be fired. Buck Swope let Jackson have it at TMA trivia night.Just settle in and let Bob Seger wash over you. What about Like A Rock, Bitch? This is why everyone should move into a cave. Audio of Bill Simmons take on youth sports. Three generations of Chairmen got tossed from the same high school baseball game. The adult Vaughn boys still get Easter baskets.And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-6:51) Was Tom Cruise in Young Guns? I think Mr. 63011 wants to fight you now. Take it up with Bruckheimer. Apologize or be fired. Buck Swope let Jackson have it at TMA trivia night.(6:59-27:48) Just settle in and let Bob Seger wash over you. What about Like A Rock, Bitch? This is why everyone should move into a cave. Audio of Bill Simmons take on youth sports. Three generations of Chairmen got tossed from the same high school baseball game. The adult Vaughn boys still get Easter baskets.(27:58-33:26) And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The fire hose opened at 10:40 AM and never shut off. Grant and John Browner — with Arash Markazi joining — sort through the wildest news day of the year, starting with the story this show has tracked for a year: per a blockbuster ESPN report from Ramona Shelburne, Shams Charania, Baxter Holmes and Don Van Natta Jr., the NBA's Kawhi Leonard investigation found no concrete evidence that Steve Ballmer circumvented the cap. John's reaction is immediate: if he's Ballmer, he's suing for defamation after a year of the league dangling his reputation in public. And the twist nobody can believe — the NBA's response was to accuse its own broadcast partner of "significant inaccuracies," publicly calling ESPN's best reporters wrong on their biggest story. Arash brings the resolution energy: thank God it's over, the Clippers have had the findings since July, expect a hand-slap — picks or a fine — and the trade to Toronto now has a full runway. Then the uncomfortable part: John lays out the blueprint this precedent creates (call a rich friend, wink twice, see you in the Maldives), and Grant pulls the receipts on LeBron, crypto.com and the Sixers' jersey patch — not an accusation, but the exact question a no-punishment ending invites, because as John puts it, "public" has never meant "innocent." Then the story that somehow topped it: the Buss family civil war. A reported 5-1 vote to sell the remaining Lakers stake, Jeanie's attorney calling the report a fabrication, the brothers trying to force her out again, the 15% governor threshold, Mark Walter's $12.5 billion flip fourteen months after buying — and now he's selling his Chelsea stake too. Arash's viral read got a "no notes" from Bill Simmons, and the crew games out arbitration, the billionaire garage sale, and whether the Dodgers are quietly in play for Ballmer, Kroenke or Patrick Soon-Shiong. It ends with actual good news: the Padres are sold, the Seidler saga is over, and Kwanza Jones and José Feliciano make history — with a kicker that ties the whole night together. New episodes drop nightly. Follow the crew on X. Directed & Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to take a deep dive into Russell Westbrook's unique career. Then, CR and Van Lathan join the pod to talk college football before diving into a deeper conversation about coaching. (0:00) Intro (3:44) Russell Westbrook's career (01:24:50) College football and coaching Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Kirk Goldsberry, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Start the season strong with the Kickoff Bundle. Available now. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One-on-one pod today: Chris is in New York, and Jason is home in L.A. We chat about our attention spans, the long-term effects of “high-low” aesthetics, Apple chargers and foldable phones, pre-iPod MP3 players, calling a woman “handsome,” all the info you need to know about The Goneies, our awards show next month in New York, the Irish “spice bag,” shiso leaves, whether Bill Simmons is “dark woke,” and Jon Hamm being pregnant. twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill, Chris, and Mal head on over to Mother's for a quick boilermaker or two after revisiting the 1986 romantic comedy ‘About Last Night,' starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi, and Elizabeth Perkins. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic LIONSGATE'S MUTINY, STARRING JASON STATHAM, ONLY IN THEATERS AUGUST 21 Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this edition of Random Crap, Joey Chestnut loses a food eating competition, Tom Brady was impressed by Peyton Manning's diet during their playing days, Fitty & Bill Simmons don't wear seatbelts, and Chick-fil-a is set to introduce to new menu items to every location See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons reacts to the sale of the Lakers to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner. Then, Cousin Sal joins the pod to help Bill break down his Youth Sports Parent Rankings and have a quick Parent Corner. (0:00) Intro (2:19) Reactions to the Lakers sale (30:33) Youth Sports Parent Rankings (01:37:41) Parent Corner Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill, Chris, and Van hop in the Mini Cooper and dress up as cable guys to revisit the 2003 heist action film ‘The Italian Job,' starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, and Jason Statham. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic LIONSGATE'S MUTINY, STARRING JASON STATHAM, ONLY IN THEATERS AUGUST 21 Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/REWATCHABLES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) The guys talk about bad accents, being annoyed at accents, people copying radio shows, free podcasts, Zolak does a British accent, then they listen to Sarge GPT and try to guess what accent he is doing. Also, the guys listen to Bill Simmons audio and react to it. Also, Hardy's memory is questioned with one of Fred's stories. (00:22:00.38) The Email Bit (Proudly brought to you by Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers)(00:33:33.59) THE STACKPlease note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react to Byron Scott questioning LeBron’s greatness, Zions Williamson obsessed with the “work” & Bill Simmons predicts Kevin Durant will enter Hall of Fame as a SuperSonic!2:06:15 - Byron Scott Questions LeBron's GOAT Case Over Team-Hopping2:20:40 - Joe Dumars Says Zion Is Finally 'Obsessed' With the Work2:29:30 - Bill Simmons Predicts KD Will Enter Hall of Fame as a SuperSonic2:32:20 - Q & Ayyy (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Wildes to discuss some new half-baked ideas. Then, Joe House joins the pod to help answer some mailbag questions from the listeners. Finally, Amanda Dobbins rants about being a Philadelphia sports wife to Rob Mahoney and Bill. (0:00) Intro (2:44) Half-baked ideas (01:00:59) Mailbag (02:13:00) Philadelphia Sports Wife rant Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Kevin Wildes, Joe House, Amanda Dobbins, and Rob Mahoney Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo NBA 2K27 | Ball Over Everything 2026 Mazda CX-50. Designed for Safety. MazdaUSA.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

00:00 – 30:37 – A Monday edition of The Ride begins with John explaining why often, the Colts fans have been right about what the franchise should do. He also explains why he’s done talking about Anthony Richardson and why it was always “Just a Dream”. He gets into the Indiana Fever’s eventful weekend and why Stephanie White might want to think about defending her players a little bit more. 30:37– 42:49 – We play the Bill Simmons audio coming back from break that John Referenced in the opening segment. He continues to talk about Stephanie White and the defense issues. Then, as the Anthony Richardson experience looks bleak, he explains why it was never going to work to begin with. 42:49 – 45:49 – We wrap up the first hour with Drew Brees’ comments at his pro football hall of fame induction ceremony. 45:49 - 1:12:57 – Brendan Dudas, head coach of Southport high school baseball, won a championship over the weekend. It was in the inaugural Big League Wiffle Ball League at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. He explains the backstory, and why despite becoming a professional in Wiffle Ball didn’t ruin his love for it. Also, what are the rules of Wiffle Ball and what lies ahead after the season, where does Brendan want to go with Wiffle Ball in Indianapolis and beyond. 1:12:57 – 1:24:50 – JMV revisits the conversation with Brendan Dudas and a funny text that was sent and a story about Rick Majarus at Iaria’s. 1:24:50 – 1:28:18 – JMV wraps up the hour with the Fever conversation. 1:28:18 – 1:58:07 – Stephen Holder of ESPN makes his weekly Monday visit to dive into the first Colts depth chart being released. Where does there need to be improvement? Plus, how does the Cam Taylor-Britt one-game suspension affect the Colts cornerback depth? What does the offensive tackle depth look like and Stephen explains why this camp has been so bad for Anthony Richardson. Stephen also states he expected Keenan Allen to be signed by the Colts a while ago and is confused on why they haven’t yet. 1:58:27 – 2:07:32 – With the NBA schedule release happening this week, JMV and Caleb take a look at DAZN’s deal with the Timberwolves and the Pistons local broadcasting situation. What will the Pacers TV rights look like? 2:07:32 – 2:12:49 – JMV wraps up the show with his final thoughts on the Fever.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Monday! Rothman returns with tales from Canton. Arthur Smith talks about his QB. Is Zac Taylor on the hot seat? We play Party Like a Rothstar. We stumble into a hot take out of nowhere. The Floor is Yours. Adam King joins the show for A-dumb's King-dumb. Jeremy Birmingham, better known as Birm, joins the show to talk about Ohio State's major recruiting victory over the weekend. Purdue's AD acknowledges his colossal error in his introductory press conference, but he still doesn't make it much better. Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show. And we Tell the Truth on a hot take from Bill Simmons.

Stefon Diggs is a Commander (02:32)! Are you buying or selling? What does Diggs mean for Jayden Daniels? The guys also provide important updates on the large, looming electrical substation within arm's reach of the 49ers' practice field (10:25) before getting to their XX rules to win your 2026 fantasy football league (19:41). Then Bill Simmons joins the show to pitch a new fantasy football idea (01:03:11). Intro (00:00) Stefon Diggs (02:32) SF substation (10:25) XX rules to win your league (19:41) Bill Simmons throws "grenades" at the guys (01:03:11) Another Millennial Banger (01:35:54) Reminders: 1. LIVE SHOW COMING THIS MONTH: We'll be in Los Angeles for a live show at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 27. Details here: https://www.theringer.com/events. Get your tickets now! Go, go, go. 2. DK ALERT. DK ALERT. That's right. DK joined the Discord. Don't miss out: https://discord.gg/BrcmaHFdqd 3. RANKINGS LAST UPDATED AUGUST 3: https://theringer.com/fantasy-football/2026-preseason 4. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @ringerfantasyfootball. Heifetz also posts his cat a bunch on @dannyheifetz. 5. Email us punishment ideas for year two of the Ringer Fantasy Football League: ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Verizon Simplicity Plan. One plan. One price. Learn more at verizon.com (https://www.verizon.com/) Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Bill Simmons Producers: Cameron Dinwiddie, Abou Kamara, Carlos Chiriboga, Nikhil Behal, and Austin Gayle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Mina Kimes to preview the NFL season before giving their QB rankings. Then, Billy Gil and Anthony Dabbundo hop on to react to the MLB trade deadline. Finally, David Shoemaker joins to react to SummerSlam Night 2, discuss WWE on ESPN, and talk about his new Hulk Hogan book, ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters.' (0:00) Intro (2:51) 2026 NFL QB rankings with Mina Kimes (01:12:28) MLB trade deadline reactions with Billy Gil and Anthony Dabbundo (02:08:23) SummerSlam, WWE on ESPN, and Hulk Hogan with David Shoemaker Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Mina Kimes, Billy Gil, Anthony Dabbundo, and David Shoemaker Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo SAP GROW. AI cloud ERP for any size business. Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Lou and Alex Wong kick back late on a Monday night and answer assorted Raptors questions from listeners. Will also debuts a shameless point on the Kawhi Leonard investigations going overboard. This episode descends into pure madness around the 1:45:00 mark as Will and Alex spiritually ascend into the Bill Simmons zone of just making up shit that somehow kinda makes sense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill and Kyle take a trip to Okinawa after winning the All Valley Tournament to revisit 1986's ‘The Karate Kid Part II,' starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic LIONSGATE'S MUTINY, STARRING JASON STATHAM, ONLY IN THEATERS AUGUST 21 Put ChatGPT to work on your most ambitious ideas and projects. Get started at https://ChatGPT.com by selecting Work mode. Available on Plus and Pro plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-27:23) Happy text name change week to those who celebrate. So much to choose from for the Lifetime Roofing Lede. The 4+ hour Swopes Picks on Lisa Ann. Pillow Forts. Nobody on the Cardinals has been moved as of this moment. How many players will be gone come 5PM? Skubal to the Dodgers over the weekend. Win EMOTD this week, and you're going to Guns N Roses.(27:31-42:15) Martin got got by a fake Tweet. I guess class of 2022 student athletes apparently can just play forever. The Protect College Sports Act. Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking about the impact of court cases and the lawlessness of the NCAA over his time at Mizzou.(42:25-51:38) New month, new Cardinals. Give me Torres or give me death. No Cardinals in Jeff Passan's Top 25 trade pieces. Audio of Bill Simmons giving his opinion on the Portland Trail Blazers and where they'll end up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy text name change week to those who celebrate. So much to choose from for the Lifetime Roofing Lede. The 4+ hour Swopes Picks on Lisa Ann. Pillow Forts. Nobody on the Cardinals has been moved as of this moment. How many players will be gone come 5PM? Skubal to the Dodgers over the weekend. Win EMOTD this week, and you're going to Guns N Roses.Martin got got by a fake Tweet. I guess class of 2022 student athletes apparently can just play forever. The Protect College Sports Act. Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking about the impact of court cases and the lawlessness of the NCAA over his time at Mizzou.New month, new Cardinals. Give me Torres or give me death. No Cardinals in Jeff Passan's Top 25 trade pieces. Audio of Bill Simmons giving his opinion on the Portland Trail Blazers and where they'll end up.U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt in-studio discussing the Protect College Sports Act. NIL & revenue sharing in relation to the bill and how that can change the landscape of college sports going forward.Continuing the conversation with Senator Schmitt. How does he see this going moving forward? With so many other things to tend do, why is this a priority? How will this bill affect blue bloods as well as smaller power 5 school? We also talk about transfer rules, media rights, and much more about how this bill would work if it were to pass. Finally, we discuss the Portland Trailblazers situation with the Senator and his perspective on the possibility of NBA in St. Louis. SLU & The Big East.Moves are starting to come in on trade deadline day. Mo making moves in Los Angeles. The Cardinals 'Navy Caps on the Road' fan poll on Friday came out right as we went off the air on Friday. It finally might be happening. Snorting ants.Noah Kahan. A little tease on a new sponsor who has a history with the show. Audio of Ray Knight on the Mets broadcast dropping an F bomb. 1986 Mets liked to have a good time. Quinn Mathews' pearl neckalce.Doug likes to curse during commercial breaks so we gotta be careful with the mics. Daddy Padres and the boys from Cardinal Vending are in studio. Should have brought the Stanley Cup in. Daddy Padre and Iggy's golf match from years ago. Pretzel Jockey. Iggy is NOT happy in the YouTube chat. Working for the family business. Goodie bags for the dais.Still monitoring the trade deadline moves. O/U 3.5 Cardinals moved from the big league roster. EMOTD.Joined by voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber. The article asking the fans which uniform they'd like the Blues to bring back. The Winter Classic fit. Do the players care about the uniforms at all? Talking other offseason topics as we build toward the start of the 26-27 season.Who's the biggest star we've ever had in studio? Nikki Glaser? Joe Buck? Tim? John Morosi saying there's some buzz around Alec Burleson. Tim loves Jackson but respectfully disagrees with how far away the Cardinals are. Perhaps the last month is closer to who they really are than the beginning of the season.Doug, Jackson did it. The Old Spaghetti Factory. Audio of Chaim Bloom on KMOX with Tom Ackerman talking about the trade deadline. Did Iggy block Daddy Padre from the TMA Instagram? And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Monday's edition of Quick Hits, Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin react to Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's bizarre claim that Babe Ruth never existed during an appearance on Kristin Cavallari's podcast. They also analyze the Cleveland Browns' reported move toward artificial turf for their new stadium and critique Urban Meyer's explanation for his unsuccessful NFL coaching stint. Finally, they weigh in on Bill Simmons' debate regarding which NBA markets are less viable. 02:01 - Quick Hits: Pete Crow-Armstrong 06:12 - Browns New Stadium Turf 09:05 - Urban Meyer And NBA Discussion

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by J. Kyle Mann and Joe House to have a mega redraft of the 2012 and 2013 NBA draft classes. Then, Justin Verrier joins the pod to break down the standoff between Trailblazers owner Tom Dundon and the city of Portland. (0:00) Intro (2:36) NBA 2012 & 2013 Mega redraft (01:33:52) Trailblazers vs. Portland Host: Bill Simmons Guests: J. Kyle Mann, Joe House, and Justin Verrier Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo SAP GROW. AI cloud ERP for any size business. SUPER TROOPERS 3, only in theaters August 7. Get tickets MEOW! https://www.searchlightpictures.com/super-troopers-3#get-tickets The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, Mike asks Stoke how he's doing after yesterday's (performative) sneezing fit. They hear the players fawn over the Broncos' new facility, but does it actually help the team win? The Broncos defense has had a bad habit of fizzling out late in the last couple seasons. What are the causes of it? How do they keep it from happening again? They debate how the Broncos should manage JK Dobbins' carries this season, should they try to keep him as healthy as possible or will they run him into another injury? Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour chopping it up about the better version of Stoke and hearing Bill Simmons, the ambassador of Boston sports, admit that last year's Pats were frauds.  

"LeBron James plays for Philadelphia now, and Giannis plays for Miami now because the Celtics didn't want to part with Hugo Gonzalez." Bill Simmons has come after the Miami Heat once again following their inability to acquire LeBron James, and Mike Ryan and Jonathan Zaslow are simply not having it. Greg Cote is stepping over an extremely low bar by thinking the Miami Dolphins are going to be better than anybody expects them to be. Dan and the crew dive into the difference in the emotions between Hispanic, English, and American announcers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill, Chris, and Joanna make a wish to revisit Curry Barker's 2026 phenomenon, ‘Obsession,' starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, Chris Wohlers, and Kevin Cureghian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Simmons joins Mina for the fourth NFL Power Rankings episode! Mina puts two teams head-to-head, Bill chooses which one he'd rank higher, and the other team drops to face a new challenger. They repeat the process until they've ranked all 32 teams heading into the 2026 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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 Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Psychologically." We kick off the hour with a story Jeremy brought up during the break that Mike suggested the rest of the show avoid, and eventually get to Tony's rendition of the Top 5 Things He Likes Introducing People To. Plus, is Bill Simmons going after our show directly with his comments about Miami media? Then, JuJu and Trysta are here to discuss the situation between Angel Reese and Sandy Brondello, Caitlin Clark's villain era, and the return of Queen Phee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After saying "they've got it from here," MLS couldn't have scripted its return any worse as the first goal after the World Cup break came in embarrassing fashion for Inter Miami. Stugotz and the crew react to the blunder before diving into more Miami sports debates, including whether Giannis needed Goran Dragić's blessing to wear No. 7 with the Heat and if Bill Simmons really hates the Miami media... or just one person in it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill, Van, and Mina call up the date doctor for some dancing tips after revisiting the 2005 romantic comedy classic ‘Hitch,' starring Will Smith, Kevin James, Eva Mendes, and Amber Valletta. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.comThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three frustrated Irish Catholics head to Long Island and share a couple of beers while revisiting Ed Burns's 1996 romantic comedy, ‘She's the One,' starring Ed Burns, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, and Mike McGlone. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss why soccer has not taken off in the U.S. the same way other sports have. Then, they talk sports commissioners, eras of owners, evolving ticket prices for movies, and much more! (0:00) Intro (2:25) Soccer in the U.S. (33:19) Sports commissioners and eras of owners (01:07:04) Ticket prices for movies and more Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Chuck Klosterman Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com Discover something new on TikTok. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Joe House react to the news of the Raptors putting the Kawhi trade on hold until after the Aspiration investigation finishes. Then, they take a deeper look at the Jaylen Brown trade and why the Celtics decided to let him go. Finally, they discuss Joel Embiid's availability in trade talks before answering some mailbag questions. (0:00) Intro (2:49) Kawhi trade to the Raptors on hold (8:44) Jaylen Brown's advanced analytics (45:59) Are the 76ers looking to trade Embiid? (01:02:20) Mailbag Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices