The Bill Simmons Podcast Archives

Bill Simmons helped recruit Bob Chesney to UCLA

"I got a call pretty quickly, and there were some players involved in this that I knew from my past."

Simmons took Patrick Mahomes out of the top slot among NFL quarterbacks in August and was mocked for it. Who's laughing now?

Bill Simmons and "Pardon My Take" were snubbed by the Hollywood elites.

"I had my researchers check and make sure that wasn't AI... I had to double-check that sh*t... I couldn't believe it."

When you think of hot takes in the sports world, the first name that likely comes to mind...

Kellerman still wants Iguodala.

The list included many shows you'd expect, but some you wouldn't.

"I never had to worry about when the little red light came on that it wouldn't be a show, but it would be like, you don't want to be undermined."

"If you're a Penn State fan, that is a scary thing right now."

"I truly believe there was a small percentage of Lane who was like, I'm going to LSU, it's done, but what happens if Auburn beats Alabama?"

"I've never heard a single conversation about the Blue Jackets."

"I wanted to lean on the listeners for some fun questions."

"I became convinced like, 'oh, these guys, I get it. These guys should have a show.'"

What's old is new again in sports content.

Netflix is bringing top Spotify and Ringer video podcasts to its platform in 2026.

"You would never say this to Dlo in person and we both know it."

"We don't have to reassess anything."

"2026 could be an all time year for the UFC."

The short list appears to be determined by audio-only audience and will determine eligibility for the award next January.

"Now it feels like they just want you to lose get money and get you the f*ck out of there."

"I hope ABC sticks by him. And I think if they don't, I think it would be pretty cowardly."

"I'm not saying I invented it, but I actually believe it might be true, but it's also crazy."

"What I didn't like about what Ryan did ... when you're on live TV with people, there's a nakedness to that."

"They made this deal. They haven't told us when we're going to work. They haven't told us how it's going to work."