Jusuf Nurkic ended the Suns’ regular season with a dunk on Bill Simmons. During the Suns’ 125-106 win over the Timberwolves on Sunday, Simmons took a shot at Phoenix after what had been a 22-point lead in the first quarter started to dwindle. It seemed Simmons’ tweet aligned with the double technical foul between Anthony … Read more
Bill Simmons has swung back at Pat McAfee as the feud between sports media heavyweights continues. The beef started when Simmons did an impression of “The Pat McAfee Show” on his podcast, making the show sound meathead-y and disorganized. McAfee responded by accusing Simmons of having paltry gambling affiliate numbers and insinuating that the Ringer … Read more
Pat McAfee and Bill Simmons are embroiled in a sports media heavyweight battle royale. Simmons has been doing impressions of McAfee on his eponymous podcast during this football season, and it apparently struck a nerve with the former Colts punter, who fired back at Simmons on Monday to “keep running your mouth.” Last month, on … Read more
There’s no denying the impact Bill Simmons left on ESPN during his almost 15-year run with the Worldwide Leader. The columnist-turned-decision-maker’s run ended in 2015 when ESPN opted not to renew his contract after a contentious year in 2014 that saw Simmons call NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a liar amid the league’s Ray Rice scandal. … Read more
If you noticed Cris Collinsworth getting overly excited about Zach Wilson’s surprising performance Sunday night, you were not alone. Wilson was 28-of-39 for 245 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions and a lost fumble as the Jets were in the game against the defending champion Chiefs until the final minute in a 23-20 loss. Speaking on … Read more
Bill Simmons believes the USWNT was too beholden to its past, and not enough to the future. After the USWNT was eliminated by Sweden in the round of 16 in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Simmons diagnosed the issues earlier this week on his eponymous podcast. He began by saying that “you could feel from … Read more
Bill Simmons has shared plenty of stories as a sportswriter and podcaster, but apparently “one of my best” remains untold — and involves a tie to the royal family. In an episode of “The Bills Simmons Podcast” released Friday, the titular host revealed that he once met with Prince Harry to discuss podcast ideas and … Read more