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Bill Simmons Joins and an NFL Draft Preview

Bill joins Tate, Joel, and Van to kick off the show before the fellas dig into the top story lines of the 2026 NFL draft.
Hosts: Tate Frazier, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson 
Guest: Bill Simmons 
Producers: Jonathan Frias, Alysha Tsuji, and Donnie Beacham Jr. 
Additional Production Support: Billy Gil

Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.

Bill Simmons

Joel Anderson is a senior staff writer at The Ringer and a cohost of ‘The Press Box.’ He most recently worked at Slate, where he was host of Seasons 3, 6, and 8 of the award-winning ‘Slow Burn’ narrative podcast series. He’s also worked at ESPN and BuzzFeed News, among several other outlets.

Joel Anderson

Tate Frazier

Host of ‘Higher Learning’ and ‘The Midnight Boys.’

Van Lathan

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The Ringer’s NFL Draft Guide