
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer · hosted on Megaphone (Spotify)
The Bill Simmons Podcast is a interview podcast from The Ringer, also published on YouTube as Bill Simmons, released about 3 episodes a week with episodes averaging 2h 1m. podintel has analysed 79 of the last 406 episodes of the podcast and found 575 ad placements from 67 podcast sponsors, led by Ccpg, PayPal, Sunday, State Farm and Uber. Every placement below has a timestamp, the promo code and the URL the host read out, and each analysed episode has a full podcast transcript.
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.
The Bill Simmons Podcast sponsors
| Brand | Category | Placements | Episodes | Host-read / inserted | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ccpg | auto_detected | 43 | 39 | 43 / 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| PayPal | fintech | 42 | 35 | 23 / 19 | Apr 6, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Sunday | home | 42 | 36 | 24 / 18 | Mar 18, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| State Farm | insurance | 41 | 35 | 25 / 16 | Mar 25, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Uber | consumer app | 37 | 33 | 13 / 24 | Apr 10, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Corepower | auto_detected | 33 | 33 | 6 / 27 | Mar 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Gamblinghelplinema | auto_detected | 27 | 27 | 27 / 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Tremphayaradio | auto_detected | 27 | 27 | 5 / 22 | Apr 1, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| monday.com | b2b | 25 | 22 | 22 / 3 | Mar 20, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| ChatGPT | ai | 22 | 21 | 9 / 13 | Mar 25, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Michelob Ultra | beverage | 21 | 21 | 19 / 2 | Mar 20, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | apparel | 19 | 7 | 0 / 19 | Mar 20, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Hulu | media | 18 | 18 | 11 / 7 | May 20, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Paramount+ | media | 15 | 15 | 7 / 8 | May 22, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Kraft Heinz | food | 11 | 3 | 0 / 11 | Jun 8, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Square | b2b | 10 | 10 | 5 / 5 | Apr 10, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Meta | tech | 10 | 9 | 2 / 8 | Mar 18, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Whole Foods Market | retail | 8 | 8 | 1 / 7 | Apr 3, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Sundays for Dogs | pets | 8 | 8 | 4 / 4 | Apr 10, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Function Health | health testing | 7 | 5 | 3 / 4 | Apr 27, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Wegovi | auto_detected | 6 | 6 | 1 / 5 | Apr 3, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Fandu | auto_detected | 5 | 5 | 5 / 0 | Apr 3, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Fando | auto_detected | 5 | 5 | 5 / 0 | Apr 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Duel | auto_detected | 5 | 5 | 5 / 0 | Apr 3, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Box | b2b | 5 | 5 | 2 / 3 | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Mazda | auto | 5 | 5 | 1 / 4 | Apr 17, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Fander | auto_detected | 4 | 4 | 4 / 0 | Apr 8, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Fanuel | auto_detected | 4 | 4 | 4 / 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Sam's Club | retail | 4 | 4 | 4 / 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| b2b | 4 | 4 | 4 / 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | |
| Fandule | auto_detected | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | May 6, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Miklobulture | auto_detected | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| IGPrivateWealth | auto_detected | 3 | 3 | 0 / 3 | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| FanDuel | auto_detected | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | May 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Chevrolet | auto | 3 | 3 | 1 / 2 | Apr 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Netflix | media | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Trade Coffee | beverage | 3 | 3 | 3 / 0 | May 6, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Audi | auto_detected | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Taxact | auto_detected | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | Apr 3, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Micklobultra | auto_detected | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | May 4, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Holidayin | auto_detected | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| ServiceNow | b2b | 2 | 2 | 0 / 2 | Mar 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| AWS | b2b | 2 | 1 | 0 / 2 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Hinge | consumer app | 2 | 1 | 0 / 2 | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Lenovo | tech | 2 | 1 | 0 / 2 | Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SAP | b2b | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| The Farmer's Dog | pets | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Indeed | hiring | 2 | 1 | 0 / 2 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Michelobeltra | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Fanu | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Micalobla | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Thezone | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Great | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Tozone | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| DukeCannon | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Curries | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Trimfiradio | auto_detected | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Sweetgreen | food | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Sephora | beauty | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | May 8, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Coca-Cola | beverage | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Domino's | food | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Starbucks | food | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Wayfair | home | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Away | travel | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Disney+ | media | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Amazon | retail | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| HubSpot | b2b | 1 | 1 | 1 / 0 | May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Latest The Bill Simmons Podcast episodes
- Sep 25, 2026The Buffalo Curse, a Mega-Mailbag, QB Roulette, and Week 3 Picks With Joe House and Tom Pelisseroanalysed2h 7m · transcript + ads
- Sep 22, 2026The Knicks (and a Crowded East) With Zach Lowe, Plus Anthony Jeselnik on Book Clubs, Roasts, and Stand-Up Comedy in 2026analysed2h 37m · transcript + ads
- Sep 21, 2026The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Salanalysed1h 51m · transcript + ads
- Sep 18, 2026Apex Josh Allen, the Goofy NFC North, Week 2 Picks, and Bill’s Breakup Letter to the Clippers | With Tom Pelissero and Joe Houseanalysed1h 57m · transcript + ads
- Sep 16, 2026A Clippers Rebrand, an NFL Mini-Mailbag, and Best MLB Story Lines With Rob Mahoney, Anthony Dabbundo, and Billy Gilanalysed2h 11m · transcript + ads
- Sep 14, 2026The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Salanalysed1h 46m · transcript + ads
- Sep 11, 2026The 49ers Crush the Jet-Lag Bowl, Rams Overreactions, Bills-Texans, and Week 1 NFL Picks With Joe Houseanalysed1h 28m · transcript + ads
- Sep 10, 2026An Absolutely Horrific Patriots Loss, the Rams-49ers Travel Bowl, and Hottest Takes With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kellyanalysed1h 12m · transcript + ads
- Sep 8, 2026Mahomes or Allen (Again???) and a Clippers-Heavy Mailbag With Nick Wrightanalysed1h 48m · transcript + ads
- Sep 7, 2026Guess the Lines Week 1, Plus Favorite NFL Futures With Cousin Salanalysed2h 19m · transcript + ads
- Sep 4, 2026Clippers Rock Bottom 9.0, Plus Charles Barkley on the Clips, 76ers, Lakers, ESPN, and Why He Loves Josh Allenanalysed1h 41m · transcript + ads
- Sep 2, 2026Make-or-Break NFL QBs, a CFB Preview, and the WNBA Renaissance With Todd McShay and Diana Taurasianalysed1h 40m · transcript + ads
- Aug 31, 2026The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe Houseanalysed1h 56m · transcript + ads
- Aug 28, 2026The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe Houseanalysed2h 11m · transcript + ads
- Aug 26, 2026The Fifth Annual “My Guy” Fantasy Football Draft With Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeckanalysed2h 3m · transcript + ads
- Aug 24, 2026Deshaun Vs. Cleveland, and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.analysed2h 18m · transcript + ads
- Aug 21, 2026Derek Thompson on the American Sports Plutocracy, the NBA’s 2016 Black Swan Event, and the WNBA’s Growing Painsanalysed1h 40m · transcript + ads
- Aug 18, 2026The "Invincible" Rams, NFL Pressure Guys, and L.A.’s Crazy NBA Month With Tom Pelissero and Sam Koppelmananalysed2h 14m · transcript + ads
- Aug 17, 2026Russell Westbrook’s One-of-One Career With Kirk Goldsberry, Plus College Football and Coaches With Van Lathan and Chris Ryananalysed2h 2m · transcript + ads
- Aug 12, 2026A Shocking Lakers Sale. Plus, the 20 Best and Worst Youth Sports for Parents With Cousin Sal.analysed1h 53m · transcript + ads
- Aug 10, 2026Half-Baked Ideas and a Mega-Mailbag With Kevin Wildes and Joe Houseanalysed2h 26m · transcript + ads
- Aug 5, 20262026 NFL QB Rankings, the Villain Dodgers, MLB Trade Deadline Lessons, and SummerSlam 2026 With Mina Kimes, Billy Gil, Anthony Dabbundo, and David Shoemakeranalysed2h 50m · transcript + ads
- Aug 2, 2026The NBA Mega-Redraftables (2012 and 2013 Combined) With J. Kyle Mann and Joe House. Plus: Portland vs. “El Cheapo” for the Blazers With Justin Verrier.analysed2h 15m · transcript + ads
- Jul 27, 2026Steph in Purgatory, a LeBron Mini-Mailbag, Jaylen Trade What-Ifs, and the Revived Red Sox With Joe House and Bill’s Dadanalysed2h 9m · transcript + ads
- Jul 24, 2026LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe.analysed1h 46m · transcript + ads
How ads run on The Bill Simmons Podcast
ad placements per analysed episode, across 79 sponsored episodes.
host-read. 45% dynamically inserted through Megaphone (Spotify), confirmed by fetching episodes as different listeners.
mid-roll · 20% pre-roll · 24% post-roll. First mid-roll usually at 30:25.
Podcast advertising on The Bill Simmons Podcast is mostly host-read sponsorship: the host reads the ad, usually with a personal endorsement and a podcast-specific offer URL, which is why direct-response brands buy this podcast. We do not estimate CPM or audience size. The sponsor list, the ad load and how long each brand has stayed on the podcast are the public signals of how the podcast monetises.
Promo codes and offer URLs heard on The Bill Simmons Podcast
The vanity URL and promo code each sponsor reads on this show. These are what listeners type in, and what attribution vendors count.
| Sponsor | Offer URL | Promo code |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | abercrombie.shop | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | abercrombie.shop | |
| Amazon | abercrombie.shop | |
| Audi | audiusa.com | |
| Box | fando.com/bs | |
| Ccpg | ccpg.org/chat | |
| ChatGPT | chatgpt.com | |
| Chevrolet | corepower.com | |
| Corepower | corepower.com | |
| Curries | curries.co | |
| Duel | duel.com/bs | |
| DukeCannon | dukecannon.com | |
| FanDuel | fanduel.com | |
| Fander | fander.com | |
| Fando | fando.com | |
| Fandu | fandu.com/bs | |
| Fandule | fandule.com/bs | |
| Fanu | fanu.com | |
| Fanuel | fanuel.com | |
| Function Health | quits.shop | |
| Gamblinghelplinema | gamblinghelplinema.org | |
| Great | great.me | |
| Hinge | thezone.com | |
| Holidayin | holidayin.com | |
| HubSpot | hubspot.com | |
| IGPrivateWealth | igprivatewealth.com | |
| Lenovo | abercrombie.shop | |
| linkedin.com/simmons | ||
| Mazda | mazdausa.com | |
| Meta | instagram.com/teen | |
| Micalobla | micalobla.com/courtside | |
| Michelob Ultra | michelobultra.com/superior | |
| Michelobeltra | michelobeltra.com/superior | |
| Micklobultra | micklobultra.com/courtside | |
| Miklobulture | miklobulture.com/superior | |
| Netflix | theringer.com/events | |
| PayPal | paypal.com/pay | |
| Sam's Club | samsclub.com/yes | |
| Sephora | ever.shop | |
| ServiceNow | servicenow.com | |
| Square | squareup.com | |
| State Farm | tremphayaradio.com | |
| Sunday | corepower.com | |
| Sundays for Dogs | thezone.com | |
| Taxact | taxact.com | |
| Thezone | thezone.com | |
| Tozone | tozone.com | |
| Trade Coffee | espin.com | |
| Tremphayaradio | tremphayaradio.com | |
| Trimfiradio | trimfiradio.com | |
| Uber | squareup.com | ANYTHING3030 |
| Wayfair | wayfair.com | |
| Wegovi | wegovi.com | |
| Whole Foods Market | wegovi.com | |
| monday.com | busters.com |
Example ad reads from the transcripts
How the sponsor reads sound on The Bill Simmons Podcast, quoted from the episode transcript. Click the date to open the full transcript at that timestamp.
“Here's something to look forward to between kickoffs this Sunday with Sunday Spectacular. Fanduel Rewards Club members can unlock exclusive rewards throughout the day with offers tailored to their rewards club level. Depending on your level, you can unlock things like profit boost, reward boxes, point boosts, challenges, choose your reward offers, choose your reward, much more. The best part, new rewards drop throughout Sunday's game. So there's always something new to discover as the day unfolds. Check out Sunday Spectacular in the FanDuel app only on FanDuel Rewards Club.…”
“This episode is brought to you by State Farm. Football has a play for just about everything. And whether it's a flea flicker or a tush-push, you need a plan that fits your unique situation. That's why State Farm takes the time to get to know you so they can help personalize coverage for your life and for your budget. Now, that's a solid game plan. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. All right, a couple more mailbag questions.”
“This episode is brought to you by Square. If you're in the restaurant game, you know that efficiency is everything. Square lets you take payments, track sales, handle inventory, manage staff, send invoices, and keep up with finance, all from one streamlined system. That means flying through orders with zero mistakes, getting the data you need, and keeping everything working together. So you're ready for whatever's next. Learn more about their customizable plans at squareup.com.”
“This episode is brought to you by Uber Eats. Look, it's right here. It's football season. You can now get BOGO deals every single week on game day favorites like wings, pizza, fries, snacks. I like all those things. My Sunday routine, because I know I have the podcast at night, I go a little healthier on the Sundays. You know, it's not something I would normally do, but when I know I have this, I want my brain to be working right.”
New sponsors
Brands whose first placement on The Bill Simmons Podcast is within the last 60 days.
- Disney+ first heard Sep 25, 2026
- Tozone first heard Sep 22, 2026
- Michelobeltra first heard Sep 21, 2026
- Away first heard Sep 18, 2026
- The Farmer's Dog first heard Sep 14, 2026
- Wayfair first heard Sep 8, 2026
- Amazon first heard Aug 24, 2026
- Starbucks first heard Aug 24, 2026
Lapsed sponsors
Brands that advertised on The Bill Simmons Podcast before but have not appeared in the last 60 days.
- Thezone last heard Jul 20, 2026
- Great last heard Jul 10, 2026
- Coca-Cola last heard Jul 10, 2026
- Miklobulture last heard Jul 7, 2026
- Trade Coffee last heard Jul 2, 2026
- Fandule last heard Jun 19, 2026
- Box last heard Jun 11, 2026
- Holidayin last heard Jun 11, 2026
Latest sponsored episodes
- Sep 25, 2026The Buffalo Curse, a Mega-Mailbag, QB Roulette, and Week 3 Picks With Joe House and Tom PelisseroState Farm · Sunday · Mazda · Chevrolet · Ccpg · Disney+
- Sep 22, 2026The Knicks (and a Crowded East) With Zach Lowe, Plus Anthony Jeselnik on Book Clubs, Roasts, and Stand-Up Comedy in 2026Square · monday.com · Fanuel · Uber · Sundays for Dogs · Tozone
- Sep 21, 2026The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines With Cousin SalUber · The Farmer's Dog · monday.com · Michelob Ultra · Michelobeltra · State Farm · PayPal · Sunday · Fander · Ccpg · Gamblinghelplinema · Corepower
- Sep 18, 2026Apex Josh Allen, the Goofy NFC North, Week 2 Picks, and Bill’s Breakup Letter to the Clippers | With Tom Pelissero and Joe HouseState Farm · Sunday · Mazda · Away · Wegovi
- Sep 16, 2026A Clippers Rebrand, an NFL Mini-Mailbag, and Best MLB Story Lines With Rob Mahoney, Anthony Dabbundo, and Billy GilFanuel · Michelob Ultra · Corepower · Chevrolet · Hulu
- Sep 14, 2026The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines With Cousin SalIGPrivateWealth · Duel · The Farmer's Dog · Michelob Ultra · Uber · Square · Sundays for Dogs · PayPal
- Sep 11, 2026The 49ers Crush the Jet-Lag Bowl, Rams Overreactions, Bills-Texans, and Week 1 NFL Picks With Joe HouseIGPrivateWealth · Duel · Sunday · Square · Sundays for Dogs · Uber
- Sep 10, 2026An Absolutely Horrific Patriots Loss, the Rams-49ers Travel Bowl, and Hottest Takes With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny KellyTremphayaradio · Fando · Paramount+ · Hulu
- Sep 8, 2026Mahomes or Allen (Again???) and a Clippers-Heavy Mailbag With Nick WrightFando · Uber · State Farm · PayPal · Sunday · Paramount+ · monday.com · Wayfair
- Sep 7, 2026Guess the Lines Week 1, Plus Favorite NFL Futures With Cousin SalMichelob Ultra · Meta
The Bill Simmons Podcast transcripts
79 episodes of The Bill Simmons Podcast have a full transcript on podintel (79 from our transcription). Each one is timestamped, searchable, and has the ad segments marked so you can skip or study them. Transcripts are available as JSON, plain text and WebVTT through the API.
Shows with the same sponsors
Podcasts that share the most advertisers with The Bill Simmons Podcast. Useful for planning a buy across similar audiences.
- The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway 20 shared sponsors
- On Purpose with Jay Shetty 18 shared sponsors
- The GaryVee Audio Experience 16 shared sponsors
- Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 16 shared sponsors
- THE ED MYLETT SHOW 16 shared sponsors
- The Tucker Carlson Show 15 shared sponsors
The Bill Simmons Podcast sponsorship FAQ
Who sponsors The Bill Simmons Podcast?
podintel has matched 67 advertisers on The Bill Simmons Podcast in the last six months. The most frequent sponsors are Ccpg, PayPal, Sunday, State Farm and Uber. The full list with first and last seen dates is on this page.
How many ads are in a The Bill Simmons Podcast episode?
On the 79 episodes analysed, The Bill Simmons Podcast averages 7.3 ad placements per episode. 56% of placements are mid-roll, and the first mid-roll typically starts around 30:25 into the episode.
Are The Bill Simmons Podcast ads host-read or dynamically inserted?
55% of the ad placements we found are host-read and 45% are dynamically inserted. We detected dynamic ad insertion on this show by downloading episodes as different listeners and comparing the audio, so some ads differ by listener and region.
What promo codes and URLs do The Bill Simmons Podcast sponsors use?
Sponsors send listeners to vanity URLs such as abercrombie.shop, abercrombie.shop and abercrombie.shop and use promo codes like ANYTHING3030. The offer table above lists every one we heard.
How do I advertise on The Bill Simmons Podcast?
podintel does not sell ads. Sponsorship inquiries go to the show's publisher, The Ringer, and the audio is served by Megaphone (Spotify), which handles dynamic ad insertion for the show. Use the sponsor list and ad-load data here to judge fit and to see which of your competitors already advertise on the show.
Where can I read The Bill Simmons Podcast transcripts?
Every analysed episode on podintel has a full, timestamped transcript with the ad segments marked. Open any episode from the list on this page, or pull transcripts through the API and MCP server.