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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.

Spoken has transcripts of 1,616 The Bill Simmons Podcast episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 23, 2026.

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      sleep 0.34
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Caleb Beats Drake, a Mega-Mailbag, Eagles Drama, NBA Surprises, and NFL Week 7 With Tom Pelissero and Joe House

October 23, 2026

Bill Simmons (0:00)

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Tom Pelissero (2:15)

I've never seen it.

Bill Simmons (2:16)

Okay. Well, it was a nightmare in Chicago today for Patriots fans.

A very winnable game, but a very, very fun entertaining game. What is up with the Thursday night games this year? Why are they entertaining? What's happened?

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