So Long, Rodgers, Plus a Football History Deep Dive With Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman from The Bill Simmons Podcast

So Long, Rodgers, Plus a Football History Deep Dive With Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman

2 hour 19 minutes Posted Jan 13, 2026 at 6:54 am.

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap the Texans taking down the Steelers to wrap up the wild-card round before previewing the Texans-Patriots matchup

Then, Chuck Klosterman joins the pod to talk about his new book, ‘Football,’ and the evolution of humans' relationship to the sport

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to recap the Texans taking down the Steelers to wrap up the wild-card round before previewing the Texans-Patriots matchup (1:52). Then, Chuck Klosterman joins the pod to talk about his new book, ‘Football,’ and the evolution of humans' relationship to the sport (35:44).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Cousin Sal and Chuck Klosterman

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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