It only became official last Thursday, but the writing had been on the wall for weeks, if not months. Bill Belichick’s reign in New England, the greatest run by any coach in NFL history, was ending. A 13-loss season, the worst of his career, and growing dysfunction in the organization were the ultimate undoing.
But the seeds of his decline go back much, much ... Show More
Feb 2025
Champions League Playoff: Can Manchester City Salvage Their Season?
The American football season may now be over, but the drama in Europe’s club football season, aka soccer, is just heating up. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City squad has been England’s most dominant club, with six home league trophies in the past seven years and a Champions League ... Show More
32m 15s
Dec 2023
216. Fixing The New England Patriots
Hosts Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers take a deep dive into the New England Patriots, and the changes that could come for them in 2024. Answer as much as they can about the Bill Belichick situation in New England, and explore a world where he returns, retires or is even traded. ... Show More
1h 12m
May 11
Best of the Patriots on WEEI: Should the Pats have traded for George Pickens?
The best Patriots conversations of the week from The Greg Hill Show, Jones & Keefe, and WEEI Afternoons. Should the Pats have traded for wide receiver George Pickens? Plus, diving into the latest reports about Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson at the University of North Carolina.
1h 18m
Jan 2024
Part 1: Belichick’s Gone, NFL Coach Roulette, and a Round One Mega-Preview With Michael Lombardi and Peter Schrager
In the first part of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons talks with Michael Lombardi about Bill Belichick's 24-year tenure with the Patriots, New England's long road ahead, why people should be thinking outside the box for Belichick's next team, and more (1:59). Then Bi ... Show More
2h 20m
Jan 2025
The Vikings Get Rammed, Dallas’s Next Coach, and Bad NFL Owner Habits With Cousin Sal and Peter Schrager
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Rams dominating the Vikings and what kind of impact this game will have on Sam Darnold's future. They then talk about Sean McVay's strong coaching résumé (2:54) before guessing the line for Rams-Eagles, and reacting ... Show More
1h 42m
Nov 2024
Maye Magic, But the Pats Come Up Short
Brian chats with three-time Super Bowl champ James White about the Patriots’ overtime loss to the Titans, including some spectacular plays from Drake Maye, including a last-second, game-tying touchdown, the Patriots inability to run the ball and stop the run, a lack of production ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2025
The Patriots Are Pathetic, Detroit Crushes Minnesota, Plus Wild-Card Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the Lions' 31-9 win over the Vikings to end the NFL regular season, the solidified playoff picture, the Rams giving up the 3-seed by losing to the Seahawks, Steelers-Bengals, the Bucs taking the NFC South (01:08), the P ... Show More
1h 33m
Feb 2019
Patriots Victory Party No. 6 With a Bored and Horrified Cousin Sal | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 478)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss the prop-bet-busting Super Bowl performance by the Patriots and the Rams, the national anthem run-time controversy, questions surrounding Todd Gurley, some Patriots apologies by Bill, Parent Corner, and more! Le ... Show More
1h 14m