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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 89 days 20 hours 14 minutes
Ep. 32: Week 13 NFL w/ Cousin Sal
HBO's Bill Simmons talks to Cousin Sal about Sunday night's controversial Pats-Broncos game, the Thanksgiving games (25:00 mark), Week 13 NFL picks (30:00), NFC East quagmire (40:00), Adam Carolla (53:00), Mike Tomlin's crazy coaching (1:02) and 'Creed' (1:09--Spoiler Alert!).
Ep. 31: Michael B. Jordan
HBO's Bill Simmons talks to 'Creed' star Michael B. Jordan about his bond with Carl Weathers (4:00 mark), the 'Rocky' franchise (7:00), Stallone's Oscar-worthy performance (13:00), Cotto-Canelo ringside reactions (21:00), mimicking top flight acting talents (28:00), 'The Wire' vs. 'Friday Night Lights' (34:00), Ryan Coogler's creative touch on 'Creed' (44:00), future projects (54:00) and a modern Rom-Com starring alongside Jennifer Lawrence (1:04:00).
Ep. 30: Haralabos Voulgaris & Joe House
HBO's Bill Simmons discusses NBA vs. college coaches (2:00 mark), Stephen Curry's mastery of chaos (8:00), Spurs/GSW (13:00), Spurs' ceiling(21:00), Doc Rivers/Clips (29:00), NBA innovations (39:00), Houston/OKC (47:00) and best rookies (56:00) with esteemed NBA gambler Haralabob Voulgaris. Then, Joe House talks Chinese food (1:06:00), Thanksgiving NFL picks (1:12:00) and Ben Simmons (1:22:00)
Ep. 29: Thanksgiving/Week 12 NFL w/ Cousin Sal
HBO's Bill Simmons talks to Cousin Sal about the Cowboys' mini-resurgence (2:06 mark), worst NFL teams (8:12), Thanksgiving games (18:40), Cam for MVP (22:21), handsome QBs (29:47), are we sure Matt Ryan's good?(34:01), crossed-off NFL teams (42:00), Peyton Manning's demise (54:25, Cotto-Canelo (1:00:15) and WWE Survivor Series (1:07:15).
Ep. 28: NBA + NFL w/ Joe House
HBO's Bill Simmons talks to Joe House about an incredible Warriors-Clippers game, Clipper flaws (8:01 mark), Curry & Draymond (20:00), Curry as an all-timer (29:44), Week 11 NFL picks (36:32), Ben Simmons (55:17), the putrid NFC East (1:06:54) and the abominable 76ers (1:12:11).
Ep. 27: Chuck Klosterman
HBO's Bill Simmons talks to Chuck Klosterman about Chuck's controversial interview w/ Tom Brady (3:15 mark), Grantland's demise (27:45), Bill's President Obama interview(38:33), HBO's Kareem doc (1:00:15) and their revised list of the greatest NBA players ever.
Ep. 26: Week 11 NFL w/ Cousin Sal
HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss Week 11 NFL lines, Ronda Rousey's shocking defeat (3:50 mark), Giants-Pats (7:00), Manning's injury (17:13), KC's AFC West contention (20:20), Romo's return (29:13), Greg Hardy's WWE career(30:30), Cards-Seahawks (36:50), Cam's TD dance (40:01), Bengals-Cards (50:03) and two must-see TV shows.
Ep. 25: NFL/NBA w/ Joe House
HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss NFL week 10 best bets, Giants-Pats (19:20 mark), Seahawks-Cards (24:40), Stephen Curry and the Pantheon (34:50), Golden State's 70 win quest (51:51), the 3 worst NBA teams (55:48), Boogie trades (58:33, and an 2015 NBA re-draft (1:11:12)
Ep. 24: Guest Hosts Chris Ryan & Andy Greenwald
Stepping in for HBO's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald weigh in on Fargo, The Leftovers, Aziz Ansari's Master of None, the 30-minute TV model and Jeremy Renner's most recent candid interview. Also, the guys announce the launch of Channel 33, the upcoming pop culture/NBA podcast from the Bill Simmons podcast network.
Ep. 23: Michael Rapaport
HBO's Bill Simmons discusses Knicks' Porzingis franchise player potential, NBA Rookie of the Year race, Andrew Wiggins' rise in Year 2, De Niro vs. Pacino, and a couple of "world class stickmen" with Michael Rapaport.