The Bill Simmons Podcast

HBO's Bill Simmons talks with best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell about the big LA football news & St. Louis's pain, Bob Iger's curious involvement (22:50), the stupidity of publicly-funded football stadiums (28:25), changing landscape of broadcast TV (35:00), do's & don'ts for sports owners (38:00), the injury plagued NFL (42:55), the loss of "big" TV shows (50:25), David Bowie & MTV (56:40) and Tiger vs. Federer (1:10:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons & Cousin Sal recap Wild-Card weekend, then discuss Minnesota's place in tortured NFL fan base history (5:00), the Cincy catastrophe (14:00), a traumatized Jim Nantz (20:00), Super Bowl odds (29:00), The Golden Globes (32:00), Saturday Round 2 lines (39:00), Bill's Nick Saban hot take (51:00), Sunday Round 2 lines (56:00), and a confusing Revenant moment (1:11:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to discuss NFL Wild Card weekend starting with KC-Texans (5:00), Pitt-Cincy (15:00), Seattle-Vikings (30:00) and Packers-Washington (44:00). Then talking NBA with Celts (1:07:00), Suns (1:18:00), OKC future bets (1:20:00) and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons catches up with Chuck Klosterman to discuss rabid Boston fans, Peyton Manning (7:00 mark), HGH & career preservation (14:00), PED policies and MLB's steroid era (21:00), Curry's impact (28:00), Chuck's Star Wars theory (35:00), the NCAA blowing its New Year's Eve plan (44:00), Chip Kelly(48:00), Taylor Swift (58:00) and 'Making of a Murderer' vs Fox's OJ mini-series (1:10:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons wraps up a wacky Week 17 & makes picks for the NFL Wildcard weekend with Cousin Sal. Topics include: AFC playoff picture, Tom Brady injury (6:00 mark), Making of a (Manning) Murderer (10:00), Jets' collapse (15:00), Super Bowl odds (21:00), Cousins vs. Rodgers (25:00), "red hot" Seahawks (32:00), 'H8teful Eight' NFL QBs (36:00), NFL in LA (39:00), coaching vacancies (42:00), Wild Card line guesses (47:00), Pats/Belichick conspiracies (58:00) and Aaron Rodgers' relaxation level (1:00:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to discuss the NFL's final regular season week of the NFL regular season. Topics include: the latest Steelers/Tomlin meltdown, GB issues (8:00 mark), Bill's defense/explanation of NE's loss on Sunday (15:00), Coughlin's future (21:00), NFC and AFC homefield advantage scenarios (29:00), Bill's favorite new streaming series (40:50), the Peyton Manning saga (51:00), Packers-'Sota (1:00:00), Jets-Bills (1:09:00), Andy Reid's Andyreidness and possible Playoff Wonk Teams (1:12:00) and Bill's special holiday gift for Sal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 years ago this month, one of the great action movies of all-time was released. What were the 10 most important lessons from Heat? Was DeNiro vs. Pacino worth the hype? Was this peak Michael Mann? Was this one of the great ensemble casts ever? Has there ever been a longer or better action scene than the bank heist? What was Pacino's best line? Who won this movie between Pacino and DeNiro? If you ever wanted to hear two dudes do an hour-long deep-dive on Heat, this is the pod for you... THIS PODCAST IS WORTH THE RISK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House for NBA/NFL Holiday Friday Rollin' w/ Bill & House's 2015 All-NBA teams, Draymond Green as Warriors MVP, Kawhi as MVP (13:00), LeBron vs. Bird (18:00), Spurs' sneaky goodness (21:00), Anthony Davis (29:00), KD-Westbrook's return (32:00), Clips-OKC (35:00), Bulls' chemistry (42:00), most amazing Warriors stat (48:00), the fall of Dwight (50:00), Jabari trade scenarios (56:00), Xmas Day Picks (1:00:00) and NFL Week 16 Best Bets (1:05:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons talks to Cousin Sal about his trip to Dallas to watch a Cowboys game in Jerry Jones' suite, as well as: ODB vs. Josh Norman (10:00), Bill's review of 'Concussion' (14:00), Cam Newton as MVP (19:00), Week 16 Picks (23:00), Belichick's hatred for fantasy football (32:00), AFC playoff QB's (34:00), Andy Reid vs. Brandon Weeden (39:00), Carolina's undefeated chances (46:00), Broncos-Bengals MNF (53:00) and Steve Harvey's Miss Universe mishap (55:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons plays a special edition of "NBA Trades: Who Says No?" with Joe House starring fake trades for Dwight Howard, Memphis (14:00), Carmelo (22:00), D-Rose (26:00) and Boogie Cousins (28:00). From there, they discuss the Rondo/Kennedy incident(31:00)and make NFL Week 15 Best Bets (38:00). Then, JackO discusses the last Republican debate(54:00), Chris Christie's 'John Kerry' candidacy (59:00)and the potential of President Trump (1:02:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on international soccer's all-time leading scorer Abby Wambach before her final game with the US Women's National Team. Topics include: 2015 World Cup experience, her evolving fame (7:00), Women's WC vs. Men's WC (13:00), gender pay gap and fixing FIFA(16:00), turf vs. grass (24:00), a possible TV career (30:00), why she thinks Jürgen Klinsmann is the wrong US coach (37:00), concussions and youth soccer (42:00), career disappointments & triumphs (1:00:00) and her last game (1:09:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons goes over the NFL playoff picture and Week 15 lines with Cousin Sal. Topics include: Pats-Texans recap, AFC playoffs(4:00 mark), NFC playoffs (9:00), Panthers' credibility (11:00), Mike Tomlin's Blackjack coaching style (17:00), unwatchable games (22:00), semi-unwatchable games (26:00), Jets-Cowboys (30:00), Teddy Bridgewater's matchup w/ Bears (37:00), Alex Smith's resurgence(45:00), Eagles' craziness (50:00), watchable games (53:00), Steelers-Broncos (1:00:00) and Peyton Manning's suspicious sideline behavior (1:02:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Joe House to talk about Golden State's streak and answer questions from NBA Reddit about the struggling Wizards (10:00), the lingering Mavs (14:00), the Hinkie 'process' (17:00), Ben Simmons (27:00), Harden and the Rockets (34:00), the 2016 Lottery/Lakers (39:00), Charlotte(?!?!--42:00), 2016's elite small forward glut (49:00), NFL Best Bets (53:30) and 'The Revenant' (1:07:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons proves you're never too old to watch 'The Challenge.' It's a good old fashioned grab bag simulcast w/ Juliet discussing Tony's libido (3:00 mark), Nany's new-found confidence (12:00), Johnny Bananas' knack for toasting (14:00), Jenna vs. Brianna (31:00) and C.T.'s inevitable return to TV (38:00). Next up, Chris Ryan comes on to chat about 'Survivor' (41:00), the Sixers' new addition (52:00), Russell Westbrook's real estate dealings (56:00) and Gordon Hayward's decked out Hacienda style home(1:02:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons catches up with Katie Nolan on the Left Coast. Topics include: L.A. sports scene (3:00 mark), Larry Bird's 59th birthday (14:00), Tom Brady's end-of-career ability (20:00), current NFL model (26:00), Katie and Jaromir Jagr's uncanny haircut (37:00), social media etiquette (48:00), Jamie Horowitz's Kobe Bryant comparison (57:00) and NHL support in November (1:05:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Cousin Sal to talk Week 14 NFL Picks and a possible playoff picture. Topics: Belichick's recent struggles (3:00), Pitt/Sea playoff chances (8:00), Harry Styles' GB allegiance (18:00), Jeff Fisher's mustache (25:00), Sly's Oscar speech (37:00), Sean Payton's sabbatical(46:00), NFL ROY race (57:00), Tom Coughlin's next stop(1:05:00) and the 'Rocky' franchise(1:10:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons chats with Joe House about Green Bay's Hail Mary, Kobe's last stand (10:00), Kobe vs. Duncan (17:00), the floundering Wiz (22:00), Paul George (26:00), Stephen Curry's historic 20-game run (36:00), 20 crazy Curry stats (42:00), Curry vs. MJ (50:00) and best Week 13 NFL bets (1:00:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HBO's Bill Simmons brings in his buddy JackO to discuss Boston's David Price signing, then Trump and the Republicans (23:00). Then, Michael Rapaport talks Kobe's bizarre farewell tour (38:00) and flawed NBA rebuilding plans (44:00). And finally, original Grantlander Jay Caspian Kang talks Kobe's demise & NBA twitter (52:00) and Grantland/Linsanity (1:12:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices