The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Interviews

May 2021: Duritz and Bill talk about the origins of Counting Crows as well as the stories behind the creation of some of the band’s most well-known songs. Other topics include adjusting to fame in the early 1990s, maintaining artistic integrity for more than 30 years, and their 2021 album, ‘Butter Miracle, Suite One.’

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Adam Duritz

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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May 2021: Nowitzki and Bill talk about the NBA legend’s experience winning an NBA championship in 2011 and some of his playoff stories. Other topics include Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Steve Nash.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Dirk Nowitzki 

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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May 2021: Stone and Bill discuss her legendary career as both an actress and producer and some of her most iconic roles. Other topics include what it’s like to work with the Hollywood elite (Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Sylvester Stallone, etc.); her book, ‘The Beauty of Living Twice’; and making documentaries.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Sharon Stone

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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May 2021: Epstein and Bill discuss the baseball executive’s decorated career and what it was like to bring the Boston Red Sox their first World Series win since 1918. Other topics include making experimental changes to baseball, MLB’s strikeout epidemic, and bringing the Chicago Cubs their first World Series win in more than 100 years.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Theo Epstein

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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February 2021: Affleck and Bill talk about the Oscar winner’s impressive filmography, including ‘Good Will Hunting,’ ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,’ and ‘Our Friend.’ Other topics include their favorite sports movies.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Casey Affleck

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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December 2020: Obama joins Bill and Bakari Sellers to discuss the 44th president’s time in office plus his relationship with professional sports and its players. Other topics include his book ‘A Promised Land,’ being a dad in quarantine, the pandemic, and the Mount Rushmore of sports.

Host: Bill Simmons and Bakari Sellers

Guest: Barack Obama

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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September 2020: Daniels and Bill discuss his past works including ‘Speed,’ ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ and ‘The Newsroom.’ Other topics include Jim Carrey’s mid-’90s comedy run, Daniels’s role in ‘The Comey Rule,’ and performing on and off Broadway.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Jeff Daniels

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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August 2020: Belushi and Bill talk at length about his prolific acting career and journey into the world of cannabis farming. Bill is then joined by his dad to talk about the state of Boston sports in 2020.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Jim Belushi

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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February 2020: Buress and Bill talk about his comedy special ‘Miami Nights’ and the comedian’s glory days of gambling.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Hannibal Buress

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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July 2020: Samberg and Bill discuss the actor’s 2020 movie ‘Palm Springs’ on Hulu, his time on ‘SNL,’ and the role YouTube played in the Lonely Island’s success. Later they talk about scary movies, Andy’s Bay Area sports allegiance, video games, and quarantine.

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Andy Samberg

Production Support: Steve Ceruti, Ben Cruz, Tim Angan and Garrett Gonzales

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