Ben Simmons: podcast appearances and interviews

Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. Born on July 20, 1996, Simmons played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, where he earned recognition as a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, Simmons was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018 and was selected three times to the NBA All-Star Game. Following a holdout from the 76ers after the 2020–21 season, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. His contract was bought out by the Nets in February 2025, and he subsequently signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Simmons attended Box Hill Senior Secondary College in Melbourne, Victoria, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida. His college career at LSU did not lead to an NCAA tournament appearance, prompting his departure for the NBA. Simmons is the third Melbourne-born number one overall pick in 11 years, after Andrew Bogut and Kyrie Irving. He is the son of Dave Simmons, an American-born former professional basketball player in Australia. Simmons holds dual citizenship in Australia and the United States and has played for the Australian national team.