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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Adam McKay
The Oscars Race, 'Anchorman,’ 'SNL,' 'Step Brothers,' and 'Vice' With Adam McKay and Sean Fennessey | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep 466) · Jan 2019

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Alan Yang

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Andy Greenwald

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Charles Barkley
Clippers Rock Bottom 9.0, Plus Charles Barkley on the Clips, 76ers, Lakers, ESPN, and Why He Loves Josh Allen · 8 episodes

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Charlie Warzel
The "Infocalypse," Conspiracies, and the Future of the Internet With BuzzFeed's Charlie Warzel (Ep. 334) · Mar 2018

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Chris Ryan
Spain Prevails, World Cup Winners and Losers, and Damon Vs. Leo With Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo · 38 episodes

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Cord Jefferson

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Daryl Morey
Daryl Morey on Ruining Basketball and the Surging Rockets, Plus Van Lathan and Rembert Browne on Nipsey Hussle's Legacy | The Bill Simmons Podcast · 2 episodes

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Desus Nice
The LeBron-Davis Tandem, Denver’s Big Rally, Desus & Mero, and Jeff Daniels · Sep 2020

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JJ Redick
NBA in Quarantine With JJ Redick, Plus Cord Jefferson on the Impact of ‘Watchmen’ · 3 episodes

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Jackie MacMullan
NBA Teammate GOATS and ‘Icons Club’ With Jackie MacMullan, Plus Juiciest NFL Story Lines With Danny Kelly · 19 episodes

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Josh Safdie

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Kid Mero
A Boston–New York Baseball Holy War With the Kid Mero, JackO, and Bill's Dad | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 424) · Oct 2018

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Mina Kimes
2026 NFL QB Rankings, the Villain Dodgers, MLB Trade Deadline Lessons, and SummerSlam 2026 With Mina Kimes, Billy Gil, Anthony Dabbundo, and David Shoemaker · 9 episodes

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Mirin Fader
RIP, Elgin Baylor. Plus: Giannis Stories and Alexis Ohanian | With Mirin Fader · Mar 2021

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Pablo Torre
Why Did the Knicks Fire Thibs? Plus, a Belichick Debate (and More) With Pablo Torre · Jun 2025

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Rembert Browne
The Embiid Conundrum and Million Dollar Picks, Plus “Who Won 2019?” w/ Rembert Browne | The Bill Simmons Podcast · Dec 2019

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Sean Fennessey
The Feel-Good Knicks, Award Movies, Week 18 Picks, and a Boston Sports Report With Sean Fennessey, Joe House, and Bill’s Dad · 9 episodes

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Seth Wickersham
An NBA Six-Pack, Belichick to UNC, and Million-Dollar Picks · 2 episodes

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Wesley Morris
Tarantino’s Genius, Brad Pitt’s Finest Hour, and Other ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood’ Reactions With Wesley Morris | The Bill Simmons Podcast · 7 episodes

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Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell on his Favorite Movie, 'SNL,' and LeBron on the Lakers (Ep. 226) · Jun 2017

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Alexis Ohanian

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Adam Carolla
Adam Carolla on 'Fast' 7/8, 'Cobra,' + 'Cast Away' (Ep. 211) · May 2017

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Andrew McCarthy

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Bob Costas
Bob Costas on Learning From Letterman, the Future of the Olympics, and the Best Baseball Story Lines (Ep. 272) · Oct 2017

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Ian Wright
Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey · Jul 2026

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Jason Reitman

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Jim Belushi

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Julian Edelman

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Laura Wasser

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Pat Barker

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Saoirse Ronan

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Stephen A. Smith
Talking Basketball and Life With Stephen A. Smith · 2 episodes

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Aaron Rodgers

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Adam Duritz

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Adam Friedland
Can Wemby’s Spurs Shake Off a True Gut Punch? Plus: Adam Friedland on NYC Coming Alive, Trump at MSG, and the World Cup. · Jun 2026

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Alan Sepinwall

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Amanda Dobbins

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Andy Cohen
Ep. 150: Andy Cohen · Dec 2016

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Ben Thompson
A Dame Trade Deep Dive With Ben Thompson, Plus Seth Meyers and Million-Dollar Picks · 6 episodes

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