Bill Simmons is an American sports podcaster, sportswriter, and cultural critic who began writing online as "The Boston Sports Guy" before ESPN hired him in 2001. He later ran Grantland at ESPN and went on to found The Ringer, a sports and pop culture website and podcast network, which he still leads as CEO. His books include The Book of Basketball, a history of the NBA, and Now I Can Die in Peace, a memoir collection of essays. He hosts The Bill Simmons Podcast.
