What Bill Simmons has said about A.J. Brown trade to the New England Patriots

1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 4, 2026

Bill Simmons, Sportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast, has been quoted on A.J. Brown trade to the New England Patriots once in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on June 4, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Simmons said he was roughly 70 percent optimistic and 30 percent suspicious about the Patriots acquiring A.J. Brown.
“I'm probably like 70-30. 70 optimistic, 30 a little suspicious why we're able to just grab one of the five or six best receivers in the league”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: The Knicks Land a Haymaker, With Doc Rivers. Plus, a Mini-Mailbag, the End of 'Euphoria,' and a Movies Resurgence With Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan. (Jun 4, 2026) · Listen from 54:59

The Knicks Land a Haymaker, With Doc Rivers. Plus, a Mini-Mailbag, the End of 'Euphoria,' and a Movies Resurgence With Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan.
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 4, 2026 · 2 h 5 min
Bill Simmons and Doc Rivers break down the Knicks' Game 1 NBA Finals win over the Spurs, then Simmons answers mailbag questions and discusses Euphoria's finale and TV versus movies with Joanna Robinson and Chris Ryan.