Chuck Klosterman on the Cinema Revival, Sports Tsars, Owners and Commissioners, Analytics, U.S. Soccer Groundhog Day, and State of Reading

12 July 2026 · 2h 5m

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss why soccer has not taken off in the U.S. the same way other sports have. Then, they talk sports commissioners, eras of owners, evolving ticket prices for movies, and much more!

(0:00) Intro

(1:41) Soccer in the U.S.

(32:35) Sports commissioners and eras of owners

(1:06:21) Ticket prices for movies and more

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Chuck Klosterman

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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