Bill Simmons's father
Bill Simmons's father, a longtime Boston sports fan and Celtics season-ticket holder
Bill Simmons's father (Bill Simmons's father, a longtime Boston sports fan and Celtics season-ticket holder) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Boston Celtics
Simmons's father blamed coaching for letting Tatum and Brown bring the ball up, which let Embiid rest on defense.
“if Tatum and Brown consistently are bringing the ball up so that Embiid can just stand there and be lazy and rested, that's a coaching decision”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:55
Simmons's father said he would trade Jaylen Brown immediately for the right package.
“If the package was perfect for Jalen Brown, I would move him in a heartbeat”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:13:09
Boston Red Sox
Simmons's father criticized Fenway Sports Group for being cheap with payroll while charging the highest ticket prices.
“the Fenway group that has billions of dollars has become the cheapest franchise in the league with the highest prices to go to a game”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan Smith (May 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:30:46
Appearances
Harden’s Moment, an NFL Schedule Glut, Owning the Jazz, and a Boston Sports Check-In—With Bryan Curtis, Bill’s Dad, and Ryan SmithThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 15, 2026 · 2 h 54 min
Bill Simmons previews NBA Game 6s, discusses sports schedule glut with Bryan Curtis, Boston sports with his dad, and Jazz rebuilding with owner Ryan Smith.
Often appears with
- Bill Simmons · 1 shared episode
- Bryan Curtis · 1 shared episode
- Ryan Smith · 1 shared episode