The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House fresh off of the Lakers' Round 1 loss to the Trail Blazers. They also discuss Bucks-Magic, Celtics-76ers, Heat-Pacers, Rockets-Thunder, Game 2 gambling odds, and more (1:55). Then Bill is joined by WWE legend turned executive, "The King of Kings" Triple H to discuss how the WWE adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Show More
Jul 16
Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey
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 Argenti ... Show More
1h 51m
Jul 12
Chuck Klosterman on the Cinema Revival, Sports Tsars, Owners and Commissioners, Analytics, U.S. Soccer Groundhog Day, and State of Reading
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. ... Show More
2h 5m
Jul 9
Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House
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 Joe ... Show More
1h 56m
Feb 2025
Roman Reigns–Seth Rollins Loading for WrestleMania? Plus, YEET-Mania Is Becoming Undeniable. | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide
Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by discussing Brian’s incredible weekend; he went two for two in our Royal Rumble draft, and his Lakers made a WWE-to-AEW-like trade, acquiring Luka Doncic (0:30). Then, they discuss an action-packed 'Raw':
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1h 24m
May 2023
Roman Reigns, the Greatest WrestleMania Match Ever, and Character Development in WWE | Wednesday Worldwide
Khal starts his role as referee between Ben and Brian as their favorite teams (Warriors and Lakers, respectively) square off in the NBA playoffs, and the team celebrates The Rock’s birthday with a discussion about his signature beverages. Then the guys get into the following:
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49m 32s
Jul 2017
Breaking the Fourth Wall and the Return of John Cena (Ep. 67)
The Ringer’s David Shoemaker, Bleacher Report’s Dave Schilling, and "The King of Sad Style" Dan St. Germain join forces to discuss Kazuchika Okada’s performance in the New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Special (5:00), the Young Bucks' breaking of the fourth wall (8:30), whether Kenny Om ... Show More
48m 47s
Apr 2017
R.I.P. Roman Reigns and the Superstar Shake-up (Ep. 53)
The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling team up to discuss Braun Strowman's epic attack on Roman Reigns on 'Raw' (01:00), Finn Bálor's and Charlotte's injuries (08:00), Mauro Ranallo and JBL (16:00), Kevin Owens's new look on 'SmackDown' (25:00), and the ... Show More
47m 10s
Apr 2018
Bill Simmons and Joe House From Augusta, and WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley (Ep. 48)
Cousin Sal is joined by HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and The Ringer's Joe House from Augusta, Georgia, to discuss Bill’s early birthday gift for Sal (07:00), Tiger Woods prop bets (11:15), who’s familiar with Augusta (17:30), and who’s trending up to win the Masters (23:45). ... Show More
1h 22m
May 2025
Inside the Drawing Room, Lottery Reactions, and Heartbreak for Boston With Bill Simmons
Zach is in Chicago to give a first-hand account of last night’s NBA draft lottery, but first he’s joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the unfortunate injury to Jayson Tatum (0:46). Then, Zach gives a behind-the-scenes look at what went down in the drawing room (20:28) and what come ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2018
Rockets Up on Warriors, All-NBA Teams, Doncic Falls, and Porter Rises | The Ringer NBA Show (Ep. 276)
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and Shea Serrano react to the Houston Rockets defeating the Golden State Warriors to take a lead in the series (0:35), debate how LeBron James’s Cleveland Cavaliers can hold off the Boston Celtics (11:49), and discuss the All-NBA selections (19:39). Th ... Show More
47m 8s
Dec 2016
Ep. 49: The Warriors in L.A., the Separation in the East, and the Water Bottle Challenge at MSG
The Ringer's Chris Vernon is joined by Trey Kerby of NBA TV to discuss Wednesday night's Warriors-Clippers game (3:13), the Cavs humiliating the Knicks (13:58), Tom Thibodeau's struggles in Minnesota (28:58), and the success of 'The Starters' (34:48).
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44m 31s