America Gets Bounced, World Cup Picks, Knicks Fan Bliss, ‘Heat 2’ and ‘The Odyssey’ With Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Jason Concepcion

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer

Sports

4.4 • 30.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2026

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Anthony Dabbundo LIVE on Netflix to react to the USMNT losing 4-1 to Belgium in the World Cup's round of 16. Then, Jason Concepcion joins the pod to give more World Cup thoughts, discuss what the Jaylen Brown trade means, break down the TV landscape, and much more. (0:00) Intro (1:15) Belgium defeats Team USA 4-1 (41:57) More World Cup thoughts (01:07:01) What the Knicks win meant for Jason (01:14:33) The TV landscape, ‘The Odyssey,’ and more! Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Jason Concepcion Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chris Wohlers Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com As the Official Beer Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 26, Michelob ULTRA away $1million in FIFA World Cup tickets and prizes. https://www.michelobultra.com/superioraccess/FIFAWORLDCUP26 MICHELOB ULTRA® FIFA® WORLD CUP 26TM SUPERIOR ACCESS. No Purchase Necessary. Open to US residents 21+. Begins on 12/1/25 and ends on 7/31/26. Multiple entry periods. Visit https://www.michelobultra.com/superioraccess/FIFAWORLDCUP26 for free entry, entry deadlines, and Official Rules. Message and data rates may apply. Void where prohibited. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:59.0	The way to change don't know The Bill Simmons podcast, we're live on Netflix right after Team USA got knocked out of the World Cup.
1:23.9	I have Anthony Dubundo and Chris Ryan here.
1:25.8	Wanted to mention Ali, new rewatchables is now up.
1:29.5	And Zach Lowe and I did a basketball podcast yesterday, if you missed it.
1:33.3	All right, guys.
1:34.6	I don't know why, but I had hope.
1:37.0	I was excited for this game.
1:39.7	Especially when Balligan got thrown back in with the Seattle crowd.
1:43.7	I watched a whole two-hour pregame show.
1:46.2	Ironically, I also saw The Odyssey today, a three-hour, just a grueling trying to get through it,
1:54.8	watching our hero try to land the plane at the end and was hoping maybe there was some parallels.
2:00.2	Just trying to land the plane, man. I was hoping there was some parallels just trying to land the plane man
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