Nick Wright Reacts to Bill Simmons Ripping Him on Multiple Podcasts

Stephen Douglas | Aug 30, 2024

Nick Wright discusses Bill Simmons on a podcast. /

There's a random and confusing new feud in the sport media space as Bill Simmons took two shots at FS1's Nick Wright this week.

It all started on The Bill Simmons Podcast while Simmons and Cousin Sal broke down the NFL over/unders. First, during the AFC podcast, Simmons accused Wright of "throwing crazy takes out."

Bill Simmons takes a shot at @getnickwright on his latest pod:

“I don’t want to do the Nick Wright ‘I’m just throwing crazy takes out hoping to get aggregated,’ sorry Nick” pic.twitter.com/FMDLhedavg

— The r/BillSimmons Podcast 🎙️ (@rBillSimmonsPod) August 28, 2024

Simmons took another shot at Wright during the NFC podcast which was taped back-to-back with the first podcast, but released a day later. This time saying he couldn't wait for Wright's feedback.

BREAKING: Bill Simmons takes a SECOND shot at @getnickwright!

In his NFC preview podcast released today, Bill unveils a wonky take and says:

“Nick Wright is gonna be in awe of that. I can’t wait for Nick Wright’s feedback” pic.twitter.com/9NSZ8EbL1p

— The r/BillSimmons Podcast 🎙️ (@rBillSimmonsPod) August 30, 2024

Considering Wright co-hosts FS1's First Things First with Simmons's friend Kevin Wildes, you might think it was just some friendly ribbing. But Wright's reaction says otherwise. Wright discussed it on an episode of his own podcast, What's Wright? With Nick Wright, on Thursday, saying he was listening to Simmons while he was playing College Football 25 when he heard the dig.

Nick Wright FIRES BACK at Bill Simmons after The Ringer founder accused Wright of “throwing out crazy takes just to get aggregated”

“What a shot in my ribs. That’s uncalled for and unfounded. He has to let me come on and defend myself, he has no choice there, it’s only right.” pic.twitter.com/hpo5Y3K9YO

— The r/BillSimmons Podcast 🎙️ (@rBillSimmonsPod) August 29, 2024

"Speaking of Sal," said Wight. "I mean what a shot in my ribs when I'm listening to my pal Bill Simmons and my pal Cousin Sal do their over/under podcast and Bill, the podfather, says just, he's giving a take and then he says, seemingly out of nowhere, and I'm not giving a hot take just to get aggregated like Nick Wright. And then then he's like, gives a very half-hearted sorry Nick and then keeps it moving. I mean, that's what I would call, not only uncalled for, but unfounded. So I'm going to reach out to Bill and I'm sure, I mean my feelings aren't hurt, I would like to know what take he's talking about."

Since his feelings aren't actually hurt, Wright seems optimistic he can clear things up quickly. Preferably on one of the biggest sports podcasts out there.

"Now, the bright side is it will probably be the entry point to me making my long-awaited debut on the BS—the Bill Simmons podcast," Wright continued. "Because that's long overdue. Wildes goes on all the time. Bill and I are quite friendly. Now he has to let me come on and defend myself."

Incredibly weird stuff. We'll make sure to keep an eye on the situation, even if someone ends up complaining that attention is actually the last thing they want.