Bill Simmons Joins the Show, Plus a 2026 NFL Draft Preview
About this episode
Bill Simmons joins the hosts to discuss the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft and its key storylines.
Bill joins Tate, Joel, and Van to kick off the show before the fellas dig into the top storylines of the 2026 NFL draft. (0:00) Bill Simmons joins the show(11:04) Bill’s NFL draft take(20:53) Fernando Mendoza’s dad vs. Billy Gil(35:12) Joel’s Big Board 2.0(01:05:32) Joel Story Time(01:19:46) Top Five Headlines Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonGuest: Bill SimmonsProducers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr.Additional Production Support: Billy Gil 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
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