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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Every guest on The Bill Simmons Podcast

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

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Michael McCann

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Michael McDonald

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Michael Pina
A Sox-Yanks Nail-Biter, Intriguing NBA Story Lines, and Five Biggest Fantasy Football Story Lines With Bill’s Dad, Michael Pina, and Craig Horlbeck · 3 episodes

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Michael Rubin
The A-Rod Problem, Sox-Yanks, Confused Democrats and 16 Years of Trump With JackO. Plus: Fanatics owner Michael Rubin | The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 2019

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Mike Breen
The Resurgent Knicks and NFL Playoff Picks With Mike Breen and Peter Schrager · Jan 2021

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Mike Francesa
NFL Future Bets, Windy City’s Fields, and ESPN’s Latest Drama With Mike Francesa, Jason Goff, and Jim Miller · 8 episodes

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Mike Gioseffi
Matt Damon! Plus: Giannis Cards and COVID Confusion With Mike Gioseffi and Derek Thompson · Jul 2021

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Mike Lombardi
Summer Hot-Air NFL Story Lines With Mike Lombardi, Tate Frazier, and Joe House (Ep. 246) · 17 episodes

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Mike O’Malley

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Mike Tollin
Ep. 80: Mike Tollin · Mar 2016

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Nate Tice

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Nathan Fielder
Nathan Fielder on Life as a Millennial, Magic, and More 'Nathan For You' (Ep. 262) · Sep 2017

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Nathan Hubbard
Smart-Guy Friday: Nathan Hubbard on Zombie Bands, Ticket Trends, and Twitter Comebacks (Ep. 240) · Jul 2017

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Neal Moritz

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Nick Khan

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Nick Wright
NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright · 3 episodes

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Nora Princiotti
Are the Warriors Done? Plus, Taylor and Travis, Belichick’s Future, ‘American Fiction,’ an 'Entourage' Reboot, and Week 15 Picks With Nora Princiotti and Cord Jefferson · Dec 2023

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P.K. Subban

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Peter Gallagher

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Peter Schrager
The NFL’s Coaching Carousel, and a Round 2 Breakdown With Peter Schrager and Joe House · 39 episodes

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Rachel Lindsay

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Rachel Nichols

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Raheem Palmer

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Raja Bell
The Dysfunctionally Dysfunctional Nets With Raja Bell, Plus a Big Dolphins Move and Philly’s Ceiling With Sheil Kapadia and Benjamin Solak · 8 episodes

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Rich Kleiman
The Colangelo Saga and Best NBA Finals Narratives. Plus: Rich Kleiman on KD, Jay-Z, and Superstardom · May 2018

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Richard Jefferson
Richard Jefferson on Being Traded, Changing Roles, and the New-Look Cavs (Ep. 327) · 2 episodes

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Rob Mahoney
A Gutty Spurs Win, Angry Knicks Fans, Game 4 Thoughts, and NBA Draft Movements With Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann · 46 episodes

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Rob Stone
The Celtics Sale, USMNT’s Flop, Lakers Hail Marys, and 'The Bear' Season 3 With Rob Stone and Van Lathan · 2 episodes

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Robert Iger
Disney CEO Robert Iger on the Streaming Wars, ESPN’s Reset, Jimmy Kimmel’s First Year, and 15 Years of Leadership Lessons | The Bill Simmons Podcast · Feb 2020

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Robert Mays
Kyler Murray–vs.–Josh Rosen; RIP, Luke Perry; and the Last 'Sopranos' Episode With Robert Mays and Alan Sepinwall | The Bill Simmons Podcast · 3 episodes

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Russell Wilson
Deep Thoughts w/ Russell Wilson, Plus Daryl Morey’s Exit, NFL Picks + Cooper Raiff of ‘Sh*thouse’ · Oct 2020

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Ryan Fitzpatrick

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Ryan Ruocco

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Ryan Russillo
Tiger Gets GOATy, 76ers Panic Watch, NBA Overreactions, and 'Game of Thrones' for Dummies with Ryen Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast · Apr 2019

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Ryan Shazier

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Ryen Russillo
The Bleakest NBA Team Situations (Next 5 Years) With Ryen Russillo · 221 episodes

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Sally Jenkins

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Scott Harrison
Ep. 101: Charity: Water's Scott Harrison · May 2016

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Sean Grande
KD's Out, Kyrie's Leaving, and Jeselnik Is Still Funny—With Bill's Dad, Sean Grande, and Anthony Jeselnik | The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 2019

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Sean Patrick Griffin

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