Bryan and David weigh in on Alex Kirshner’s story in The Atlantic that discusses the in-between sports fans are faced with when choosing how and where to watch their favorite teams (8:01). Later, they highlight Amazon’s first Thursday NFL broadcast that featured an interesting pre-show, graphics, and a new broadcasting team (27:35), before wrapping things up ... Show More
Yesterday
New News About Nuzzi, and Mamdani Goes to Washington. Plus: Susan Orlean on Breaking Into The New Yorker, Working for Tina Brown, and More.
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss Bryan’s newest Texas barbecue adventure before diving into the most recent news in the ever-evolving Olivia Nuzzi saga, including their thoughts on Ryan Lizza’s second Substack piece and whether this story has reached the point of “ ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 21
Trump’s “Piggy” Attack, MLB’s TV Deal, and Joel’s Nuzzi Take. Plus: Mamdani Advisor Zara Rahim
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss President Trump's recent interactions with the media, including his “piggy” comment, his meeting in the Oval Office with Mohammed bin Salman, and his comments on the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Next, the guys parse through M ... Show More
1h 27m
Nov 19
Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, and the Frenzied Rollout of 'American Canto'
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David dive into everything Olivia Nuzzi, starting with Jacob Bernstein’s New York Times piece, including what was said in his profile of Nuzzi and whether this is the right kind of profile for her. Next, they discuss the excerpt of Nuzzi’s book, ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2022
Beating The Book: NFL MegaPod Championship Round Preview 2022
<p>The NFL sports betting podcast series that started it all checks in with MegaPod staples, <em>CircaSports</em> <em>VP of Operations</em>, <strong>Mike Palm</strong>, and one of the stars of <em>Showtime's</em> docuseries, <em>"Action"</em>, <strong>Todd Wishnev</strong>, along ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2023
The Ja and Harden Situations, UFC 294, WWE vs. AEW, Guilty Pleasure TV Shows, and Million-Dollar Picks With Howard Beck, Ariel Helwani, and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Howard Beck to discuss some NBA news stories, including the ESPN article about Ja Morant and James Harden's campaign to leave the 76ers (3:27), before talking about some stealth NBA story lines—like the sense of urgency creeping up on the Ca ... Show More
2h 32m
Jan 2018
Round 2 Preview With Mike Francesa and Fixing American Soccer With Kathy Carter (Ep. 313)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by New York radio legend Mike Francesa to recap last week’s picks (2:35), give their picks for the NFL's divisional round (4:45), discuss NBA coaches’ issues with coverage of LaVar Ball (34:50), and debate who the Red Sox should acquire ... Show More
1h 39m
Aug 2022
The Very Best NFL Offense, Fantasy Football Tips, and KD’s Pause Button With Ben Solak, Danny Kelly, Steven Ruiz, and Matthew Berry
The Ringer's Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on sports happenings during his break from podcasting (2:26) before he is joined by Danny Kelly, Ben Solak, and Steven Ruiz to discuss who will be the highest scoring offense for the 2022 NFL season, as well as the best scoring title ... Show More
1h 55m
Mar 2020
Romo’s Big Contract, First Take’s Rise, Biden’s Comeback, and the Coronavirus With Bryan Curtis and Jason Gay | The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Sports Repodders returns as HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Bryan Curtis and WSJ’s Jason Gay to discuss rumors of Al Michaels to ESPN, TV rights deals, Tony Romo’s big CBS contract, the next great sports broadcaster, the newfound legitimacy of ‘First Take,’ ESP ... Show More
1h 43m
Feb 2022
Beating The Book: 2022 NFL MegaPod Super Bowl LVI Props Edition
<p><strong>The NFL sports betting podcast series that started it all checks in with MegaPod staple and one of the stars of <em>Showtime's</em> docuseries, <em>"Action"</em>, Todd Wishnev, along with Professional Sports Bettor Rufus Peabody, with Host Gill Alexander. The trio anal ... Show More
1h 9m
Dec 2021
Beating The Book: 2021 NFL MegaPod Week 16 Preview
<p>The NFL sports betting podcast series that started it all checks in with Host <strong>Gill Alexander</strong> and MegaPod staples, <em>CircaSports</em> <em>VP of Operations</em>, <strong>Mike Palm</strong>, and one of the stars of <em>Showtime's</em> docuseries, <em>"Action"</ ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2022
NBA Finals Angles With David Jacoby and Kevin Wildes. Plus, Jon Bernthal’s Return to the Pod.
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by David Jacoby and Kevin Wildes to discuss Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, Jimmy Butler’s 3-point attempt, and having trouble rooting against Steph Curry and the Warriors (1:42), before talking about the best daily sports show fodder, ... Show More
1h 46m
Dec 2020
The Unhappy NBA Star Era, 2020 New York Sports, and MTV’s 'The Challenge' With John Jastremski and Dave Jacoby
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on James Harden wanting out of Houston, as well as some history behind the unhappy NBA star era (2:30), before talking to John Jastremski from WFAN radio about the current state of New York pro sports (34:00). Finally Bill talks with ... Show More
2h 11m