What Bill Simmons has said about United States men's national soccer team

2 quotes · 2 episodes · Jun 15, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026

Bill Simmons, Sportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast, has been quoted on United States men's national soccer team 2 times in 2 episodes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on July 9, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Simmons called the 2002 U.S. World Cup team the best American team, citing its toughness.
“When we talk about best American teams, that's clearly the best team we've had”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:47:23
Simmons says the U.S. win over Paraguay he attended was the best American World Cup game he has seen.
“I saw the best American soccer game we've ever played in the world cup”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:54:49

Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 h 56 min
Bill Simmons and Joe House discuss the paused Kawhi Leonard trade, Jaylen Brown's poor advanced metrics, a possible Joel Embiid trade, and mailbag questions.
Why Brunson Is Top 50 All Time, a Finals Mega-Mailbag, and NBA Fake Trade Season With Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Bill Simmons and Joe House debate Jalen Brunson's all-time standing after the Knicks' 2026 title, NBA draft and trade scenarios, and a Finals mailbag.