The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss the newest developments with the Giannis trade rumors before jumping into a mega-mailbag to answer questions from the listeners. Then, Joe House joins the pod to react to Wyndham Clark winning the U.S. Open and to discuss the World Cup.

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Giannis trade rumors

(24:46) Mega-mailbag

(01:35:44) U.S. Open reactions

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Zach Lowe and Joe House

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

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to preview the NBA draft. Then, Anthony Dabbundo joins the pod to recap the World Cup matches so far, including the USMNT’s impressive 4-1 win against Paraguay, and discuss many other topics related to the tournament.

(0:00) Intro

(2:27) NBA draft questions with Tim Legler

(01:02:42) Harper vs. Fox

(01: 23:57) Favorite Giannis landing spot

(01:33:13) World Cup talk with Anthony Dabbundo

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Tim Legler and Anthony Dabbundo

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Doc Rivers to talk about the NBA Finals, Knicks coaching, Giannis trades, and much, much more!

(0:00) Intro

(2:37) Doc Rivers’s NBA Finals reaction, Brunson’s greatness, and Mike Brown’s coaching

(01:07:44) Giannis’s next stop, worries for coaches in 2026, and best current referees

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Doc Rivers

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House talk about their favorite early-offseason NBA story lines, including draft changes and trade moves. Then, they discuss Jalen Brunson’s greatness in the NBA Finals before comparing him to some other all-time greats. Finally, Bill and Joe answer some mailbag questions from the listeners.

(0:00) Intro

(3:15) Favorite offseason NBA story lines

(25:50) Is Jalen Brunson a top-50 all-time player?

(54:21) Mailbag

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Joe House

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe go live on Netflix to react to the Knicks taking Game 5 to win the 2025-26 NBA Finals. Then they take a look at Spurs’ side of the series before recapping the most intriguing players of the playoffs and the top five stories other than the Finals.

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) NBA Finals Game 5 reactions

(9:22) Jalen Brunson’s Game 5 performance

(53:12) Wemby and the Spurs in Game 5

(01:10:12) Most intriguing players of the playoffs

(01:13:03) Top five stories other than the Finals

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Zach Lowe

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

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