Bill Simmons Says He’s ‘Never Heard a Single Conversation’ About Columbus Blue Jackets Despite Tragic Deaths of 2 Players

Ahmad Austin Jr. Nov 20th, 2025, 10:22 am

Bill Simmons on Tuesday claimed he’d “never heard a single conversation” about an NHL team that had a pair of tragic deaths in recent years.

During a segment , Simmons responded to a listener who asked him to name the “most irrelevant franchise in professional sports.” In the message, the fan suggested the Columbus Blue Jackets. Simmons said the Blue Jackets had an “incredible” case for the title before briefly delving into the team’s history:

So, they come in the league in 2000. They haven’t made round two of the playoffs ever. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2020. They’ve missed the playoffs 20 of 25 times. The be

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