A Crazy 49ers Win, Baltimore’s Alive, Week 18 Stakes, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the 49ers take down the Bears on Sunday night to recap Week 17 of the NFL season (2:35). Then, they guess the lines for Week 18 before ending with Parent Corner (01:03:09). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more at https://linkedin.com/simmonsbill This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Tim Legler to check in on teams around the NBA before discussing the players that are better than you think, how the Celtics are similar to last season's Pacers, and more (3:17). Then, Joe House joins to make their Ringer 107 picks for the week (01:37:03). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Tim Legler and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after Drake Maye and the Patriots take down the Ravens to recap Week 16 of the NFL season (2:15). Then, they Guess the Lines for Week 17 and react to the Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul fight before ending with Parent Corner (58:31). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Michelob ULTRA Courtside could get you closer to the game! michelobultra.com/courtside ENJOY RESPONSIBLY © 2025 ANHEUSER-BUSCH, MICHELOB ULTRA® LIGHT BEER, ST. LOUIS, MO. This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager to react to the wild 'TNF' game between the Seahawks and Rams that went to OT before making their Ringer 107 picks for the week (2:00). Then, Bill cracks open a six-pack of buzz-worthy NBA topics including the Clippers, the Christmas matchups, and more! (58:14) Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Peter Schrager Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more at https://linkedin.com/simmonsbill This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to react to the Knicks winning the NBA Cup against the Spurs (3:02). Then, they discuss the "Whaddya do?" NBA teams around the league (27:27). Finally, Todd McShay joins to break down Bill’s NFL QB pyramid before discussing the teams that need a QB in the draft and much more (01:04:54). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Zach Lowe and Todd McShay Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo This episode is brought to you by Alexa+. Our smartest, most proactive AI assistant yet. https://Amazon.com/NewAlexa This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Vikings take down the Cowboys to recap an eventful Week 15 (6:40). Then, they guess the lines for Week 16 before ending with Parent Corner (01:07:56). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Jessie Lopez Michelob ULTRA Courtside could get you closer to the game! michelobultra.com/courtside This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Nick Wright to discuss SGA’s greatness and whether anybody can stop OKC this season (2:56). Then, they talk about the struggling Chiefs, Lamar Jackson, and more! (37:39). Finally, Joe House joins to make their Ringer 107 picks for the week (01:20:22). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Nick Wright and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Brian Waters This episode is brought to you by Alexa+. Our smartest, most proactive AI assistant yet. https://Amazon.com/NewAlexa This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss all the NBA teams in a power poll before talking about their favorite TV shows of the year (2:54). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Rob Mahoney Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Get Gameday Deals all season long only on Uber Eats. Order Now. This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal right after the Texans take down the Chiefs to discuss the Chiefs’ slim playoff chances, and to recap Week 14 of the NFL season (3:34). Then, they guess the lines for Week 15 before ending with Parent Corner (57:36). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Michelob ULTRA Courtside could get you closer to the game! michelobultra.com/courtside This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to crack open a six-pack of NBA opinions before making their Ringer 107 picks (5:01). Then, Matt Belloni joins to talk about the impending Warner Bros. Discovery sale (01:08:26). Finally, John Cena joins the show to discuss his decision to walk away from WWE, getting his first drink with The Undertaker, and much more! (01:42:52) Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Joe House, Matt Belloni, and John Cena Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Kevin Cureghian Get Gameday Deals all season long only on Uber Eats. Order Now. This episode is sponsored by State Farm®. Don’t settle for just any insurance when there’s State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices