Bill Simmons

William J. "Bill" Simmons (born September 25, 1969) is a sports columnist and podcaster for Page2 on ESPN.com and a former writer for ESPN The Magazine. He is also an Executive Producer of ESPN's new documentary project, 30 for 30. He is known by the nickname "The Sports Guy" (formerly... Read More

William J. "Bill" Simmons (born September 25, 1969) is a sports columnist and podcaster for Page2 on ESPN.com and a former writer for ESPN The Magazine. He is also an Executive Producer of ESPN's new documentary project, 30 for 30. He is known by the nickname "The Sports Guy" (formerly "The Boston Sports Guy"). His ESPN.com column is written from the viewpoint of a passionate sports fan. He often uses extended analogies and references to pop culture, on which he is an expert as well, in his columns. See Less