The Bill Simmons Podcast

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

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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 Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and the city of Portland.

(0:00) Intro

(2:36) NBA 2012 and 2013 mega redraft

(01:33:52) Trail Blazers vs. Portland

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: J. Kyle Mann, Joe House, and Justin Verrier

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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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

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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

(0:31) LeBron signs with the Sixers

(44:24) 2011 NBA Redraftables

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Zach Lowe

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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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

(3:51) NBA summer league

(25:53) 2020 NBA redraft

(01:23:45) The ‘Odyssey’ MVP ballot

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: J. Kyle Mann, Joe House, and Jason Concepcion

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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