Tom Pelissero
NFL reporter and analyst who writes The Sweep newsletter and appears on The Ringer NFL Show
Tom Pelissero (NFL reporter and analyst who writes The Sweep newsletter and appears on The Ringer NFL Show) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Dallas Cowboys, Jonathan Taylor trade speculation, Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Dallas Cowboys
Pelissero contends Jerry Jones overpays capped players while refusing to pay market rates for uncapped coaches.
“So he overpays for players where there is a salary cap and he doesn't pay market value for coaches where there is no salary cap”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 2:00:30
Pelissero argues the Cowboys suffer from organizational fragility rooted in Jerry Jones's constant public commentary.
“There is just this fragility to the entire organization and you feel it within the games. I think that it stems from Jerry being so public”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:54:42
Jonathan Taylor trade speculation
- Prediction · due Nov 2026
Pelissero predicts Jonathan Taylor will still be with the Colts the day after the trade deadline.
“if you're asking me right now where I think Jonathan Taylor is most likely to be November 11th, the day after the deadline, I'd say still with the Colts”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:41:19
Pelissero reports the Colts rejected an offer of a 2027 second-round pick plus another pick for Jonathan Taylor.
“they've already been offered a 2027 second round pick and another pick and immediately said no”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:41
Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation
- Prediction · due Nov 2026
Pelissero predicts Carson Wentz will start the Vikings' Monday night game against Buffalo because of Kyler Murray's hamstring.
“If I'm guessing here, six days out, I'd say Carson Wentz is starting that game”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:41
Lamar Jackson contract and trade speculation
- Prediction · due Dec 2027
Pelissero expects Lamar Jackson to keep playing in 2027, most likely with Baltimore.
“I anticipate he'll be playing somewhere in 2027, probably Baltimore”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:35
Chicago Bears
Pelissero says the Bears look capable of winning the Super Bowl but may not even be the best team in the NFC North.
“I watched that game and thought, this is a team that can win the Super Bowl”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:24
Predictions
3 pending
- Prediction · due Nov 2026
Pelissero predicts Carson Wentz will start the Vikings' Monday night game against Buffalo because of Kyler Murray's hamstring.
“If I'm guessing here, six days out, I'd say Carson Wentz is starting that game”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:41 · Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation
- Prediction · due Nov 2026
Pelissero predicts Jonathan Taylor will still be with the Colts the day after the trade deadline.
“if you're asking me right now where I think Jonathan Taylor is most likely to be November 11th, the day after the deadline, I'd say still with the Colts”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:41:19 · Jonathan Taylor trade speculation
- Prediction · due Dec 2027
Pelissero expects Lamar Jackson to keep playing in 2027, most likely with Baltimore.
“I anticipate he'll be playing somewhere in 2027, probably Baltimore”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom Pelissero (Nov 3, 2026) · Listen from 1:38:35 · Lamar Jackson contract and trade speculation
Appearances
Luka’s MVP Run, Curry’s Revival, NBA Roster Regrets, and a Bears Super Bowl Run With Kirk Goldsberry and Tom PelisseroThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Nov 3, 2026 · 2 h 9 min
Bill Simmons and Kirk Goldsberry discuss the NBA's youth shift, injuries and early-season takes, then Tom Pelissero joins to break down the Bears and NFL trade-deadline questions.
Often appears with
- Bill Simmons · 1 shared episode
- Kirk Goldsberry · 1 shared episode