The Bill Simmons Podcast

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.

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Most frequent guests

Cousin Sal 286 episodes
Ryen Russillo 221 episodes
Joe House 155 episodes
Kevin O'Connor 54 episodes
Zach Lowe 50 episodes
Rob Mahoney 46 episodes
Peter Schrager 39 episodes
Chris Ryan 38 episodes
Chuck Klosterman 29 episodes
Bryan Curtis 22 episodes

Every guest on The Bill Simmons Podcast

442 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson on the American Sports Plutocracy, the NBA’s 2016 Black Swan Event, and the WNBA’s Growing Pains · 6 episodes

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Mark Cuban
Giannis Stays! Plus: Mark Cuban on Luka’s Ceiling, NBA Bubble Lessons, and Dirk as Dallas’s Sports GOAT. · Dec 2020

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Dana White

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Sterling K. Brown

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Barack Obama

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Spike Lee

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Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller on 'Tropic Thunder,' Comedy in 2019, the Knicks, and His Biggest Career Lessons, Plus Bill's Dad | The Bill Simmons Podcast · Mar 2019

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Mike Birbiglia

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Seth Meyers
Ep. 165: Seth Meyers and Michael Schur · Jan 2017

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Nick Kroll

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Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman on "Funny" in 2019, Cancel Culture, 'Big Mouth,' Death Threats, the 2020 Election and 'Big Little Lies' · Aug 2019

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Bill Burr
Bill Burr on the NHL Playoffs, Kelly Olynyk's Magic, Chris Farley, and R-Rated Sports (Ep. 217) · 2 episodes

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Anthony Jeselnik

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Tim Robbins

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Tom Hanks
Part 2: Tom Hanks on ‘Cast Away’ Theories, ‘Forrest Gump’ Haters, and 40 Years of Memorable Movies · Nov 2021

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Jon Bernthal

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Jon Hamm
Buffalo’s Big Rise, the 0-16 Jets, a Fletch Remake and Top Gun 2 with Jon Hamm and Peter Schrager · Dec 2020

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Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett on 'SNL' Casts vs. NBA Teams, 'Uncut Gems', the Iverson Era, and Breaking LeBron | The Bill Simmons Podcast · Dec 2019

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Claire Danes

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David Duchovny
Ep. 81: David Duchovny · Mar 2016

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Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson on Pursuing Filmmaking, Loving Adam Sandler, and Making 'Boogie Nights' (Ep. 306) · Dec 2017

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Graydon Carter
Graydon Carter on Leaving Vanity Fair, Creating Spy Magazine, and Picking on Donald Trump (Ep. 275) · Oct 2017

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Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron on Becoming an Action Hero, Avoiding Rom-Coms, and 15 Minutes With De Niro (Ep. 242) · Jul 2017

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Jeff Goldblum
The 2018 Masters Tournament With Bill's Dad and Jeff Goldblum Reminisces on His Decades-Long Movie Career | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 348) · Apr 2018

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David Epstein

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Jeff Bridges
Hayward's Horrific Injury + Jeff Bridges on Hosting SNL, King Kong, and 'The Dude' (Ep. 274) · Oct 2017

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Jake Paul

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Miles Teller

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Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari on 'Master of None,' Hosting 'SNL,' and Kanye Studio Session Stories (Ep. 212) · May 2017

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Joe Rogan

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Jack Dorsey
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Plus JackO's Sports Hell Continues | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 472) · Jan 2019

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Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow on Binge-watching, Stand-up Culture, and 'The Big Sick' (Ep. 231) · 2 episodes

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Malcolm Gladwell
An NBA Power Poll, Plus Malcolm Gladwell Plays ‘Sports Czar’ · 10 episodes

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Adam Scott
Toronto's Kooky Title, Klay Goes Down, KD's Future, and an Interview With Adam Scott | The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 2019

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Peter Berg

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Jason Blum
Jason Blum on Redefining Horror Films, Making Box Office Hits, and Storytelling Tricks (Ep. 271) · Oct 2017

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Don Cheadle
Talking Movies With Don Cheadle and Rob Lowe · Jun 2020

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Michael Keaton

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Andy Samberg
‘Palm Springs,’ ‘SNL,’ and "I’m on a Boat" With Andy Samberg, Plus ‘Almost Famous’ With Jim Miller · 3 episodes

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Trevor Noah

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