What Bill Simmons has said about Troy Aikman and Joe Buck broadcasting split

2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 19, 2026

Bill Simmons, Sportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast, has been quoted on Troy Aikman and Joe Buck broadcasting split 2 times in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on October 19, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Simmons says he distrusts the public narrative of the Aikman–Buck split because only one side has been heard.
“whatever the first narrative that comes out becomes the narrative. And in this case, I don't believe it”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Rams Blame Game, Indy in Purgatory, the Pack’s Back, OJ’s Helper, Aikman Vs. Buck, the Slapper, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 44:44
Simmons suggests ESPN should drop the ManningCast format and have Peyton and Eli Manning each call eight games.
“if I was ESPN, I would dump the Manning cast. I would have Eli and Peyton do eight games each”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: A Rams Blame Game, Indy in Purgatory, the Pack’s Back, OJ’s Helper, Aikman Vs. Buck, the Slapper, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 43:57

A Rams Blame Game, Indy in Purgatory, the Pack’s Back, OJ’s Helper, Aikman Vs. Buck, the Slapper, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 19, 2026 · 1 h 59 min
Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal recap NFL Week 6, guess Week 7 lines, discuss the MLB playoffs, O.J. Simpson news and UCLA football, and trade parenting stories.