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#70: Bill Simmons' Descent From Apex Mountain to Nadir Canyon; Plus Guess the Lines & Russillo Pods are Stale, Does Bill Even Like the NFL, Bill's Growing Arrogance and The Ringer's Disappointments
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Welcome to Episode 70! We bring on Doug from Twitter (@dougie_fresh055) for a rollicking ride of all things Bill Simmons. We first hit on Bill Simmons current events, including what will surely be a hilariously petty response to LeBron's podcast with JJ; in fact, this likely explains the uptick in cheap shots Bill's taken at LeBron lately. Next we …
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#69: RINGER UNION UPDATE — Bill Simmons Passes the Buck
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That’s right — an entire show talking Ringer Union. The BS Pod has continued to be released despite no contract after it expired, yet Bill added a disclaimer today that The Ringer is “owned, managed and operated by Spotify” - was this an attempt to pass the buck? We say yes. Bill not only has significant influence at Spotify, but he’s also Head of …
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#68: The 3-Man Weave is Back! r/BS Pod OGs Bob & Pop Talk Derek Thompson on the BS Pod, How Russillo Acts on PMT vs. the BS Pod, McAfee vs. Simmons and Doc's Media Tour; Plus an r/BillSimmons Check-In
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Welcome to another episode! We bring back r/BS Pod OGs Pop & Bob — these guys have been here from the beginning. We haven't done a 3-man weave since late October, so we needed to get another evolutionary Ric Bucher, Steiny Mo and BS Report-era Bill Simmons 3-man weave episode out with so much going on in BS Land. We start with how we're holding up …
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#67: Assessing The Ringer & Bill Simmons's Video Progress in 2024 — The Next Needed Improvement is Social Media; Plus, Bill Simmons Current Events & More NBA Rights Deal Discussion
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Welcome to Episode 67! We bring back fan favorite Zach (@_zachblatter) from Episode 55 for a return visit to The Ringer & Bill Simmons' video, social media and growth strategies. Zach (Brand Manager at The Strickland) is highly experienced in the field as anyone who listened to #55 can attest to and once again brings a variety of excellent ideas to…
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#66: Mark Titus & Bill's Falling Out, McAfee vs. Simmons Update, Behind the Scenes of the DC Live Rewatchables, Guess the Lines History & Looking Back at Bill's Baseball Book 'Now I Can Die in Peace'
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Welcome to a jam packed episode with Jake from Twitter (@DeAnime69)! We start off with Bill Simmons current events. Mark Titus recently spoke not so glowingly about Bill on a podcast, so we discuss their falling out - Bill used to refer to Mark as his "illegitimate son" - as well as Titus' career progression to date, including some drawbacks of bei…
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#65: EMERGENCY BEEFCAST: Pat McAfee Fires Back at Bill Simmons & Lands Nuclear Blast — It's Officially a Feud!
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Bill Simmons has been chirping at Pat McAfee for months. A few weeks back Bill ripped off a lengthy impression making in fun of McAfee on his show. This closely followed Bill & Cousin Sal's buddy Jimmy Kimmel being miffed at McAfee guest Aaron Rodgers. McAfee waited a month, but today landed what I consider a nuclear blast on Simmons - audio includ…
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#64: Spotify Expert Breaks Down Their Music Business & Podcasting Venture, Reviews The Ringer's Contributions & the Implications of Joe Rogan's New Deal, Plus His Prediction of Bill Simmons' Next Move
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Welcome to Episode 64! We bring on Brett (@CCM_Brett) from the Chit Chat Stocks Podcast (@chitchatstocks) for a deep dive into Spotify. The company's been in the news lately following a robust earnings report celebrated by Wall Street and their new deal with Joe Rogan, where he will still be with Spotify, but non-exclusive to their platform. On the…
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Episode 63: Joe Rogan Re-Ups at Spotify & Now Will be Non-Exclusive — What Does it Mean for Bill Simmons, The Ringer, Spotify and the Future of Audio; Plus, Larry David Pod Recap
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Welcome to Episode 63! We had massive news last week with Joe Rogan re-upping his Spotify deal, but with major changes to his initial contract. We bring back Neil from Episode 62 to break it all down. First, this deal is much different than Joe's previous deal, as he's going non-exclusive and Spotify will help with ads and distribution, including o…
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Episode 62: From Bill to Shill Simmons — One Fan’s Journey Through the Stages of BS Pod Listening, and the Making and Breaking of a Pod Friendship (Pod-ship); Plus, Why Did Bill Abandon Baseball?
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Welcome to Episode 62! We bring on Neil from Twitter (@NeilYayamanj) to discuss his journey of Bill Simmons fanhood over the last several years. This is the spiritual sequel to the fan favorite 4-hour Epic, Definitive Bill Simmons Retrospective, this time exploring in depth the period of Bill Simmons from 2017-2024. We kick off the pod talking abou…
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Episode 61: Bill's Fascination With Pre-Game Shows, the Downfall of The Rewatchables, Are Bill's NFL or NBA Takes Worse, and KD Isn't a Pantheon Guy According to The Book of Basketball
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Welcome to Episode 61! We bring on Henry from Twitter for a classic r/BS Pod episode. After discussing our backgrounds with Bill, we hit on several topics: — Why does he focus so much on announcers & pre-game shows? — What's worse these days, his NFL takes or NBA takes? — Ringer employees: Who is good, who isn't? — Downfall of The Rewatchables — Hi…
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Episode 60: 'Disaster' Peacock Game Was a Massive Success for NBC & the NFL
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We break down the much maligned Peacock game! Enjoy — 23 Million viewers much better than predictions — Financials mean it was a great buy by NBC — There will be a bidding war for next year's game(s) — NBA on NBC/Peacock now close to locked in
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Episode 59: Quit Whining About the Peacock Game — It's An Incredible Move by NBC & Makes Significant Strategic Sense for the NFL Long-Term
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Welcome to Episode 59! The Peacock game is all the rage with wild takes left and right all week. As someone that works in sports media, I had to break it down. This is an EXCELLENT move for Peacock, and makes a ton of strategic sense for the NFL long-term. I go through the streaming and media landscape in 2024 to explain why. Thank you to @_zachbla…
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Episode 58: Founder of 'New Grantland' Comes on to Discuss the Evolving Media Landscape, What Made Grantland so Great, The Ringer vs. Grantland, Bill's Writing Evolution & What's New at New Grantland
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Welcome to Episode 58! We bring on Bridger, the founder and editor in chief of New Grantland. That's right - a website dedicated to continuing the legacy and spirit of the epic Bill Simmons led ESPN project in the early 2010s. We start off discussing what we both loved about Grantland, and why it truly was a once in a generation publication and als…
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Episode 57: McAfee vs. Norby Part II — Pat Attains Resounding Victory
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Pat McAfee called out his boss and the #3 executive at ESPN by name on Friday's show. He not only didn't get suspended, but was back on ESPN on Monday doubling down, talking up his relationships with Bob Iger and ESPN's CEO and #2 exec, having on top ESPN talent from the national championship game set, and being front and center for College GameDay…
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Episode 56: EMERGENCY POD — Pat McAfee Accuses ESPN's Norby Williamson of Sabotaging His Show
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We have a special emergency podcast for a fast developing massive sports media story. We start with why Pat McAfee is at ESPN in the first place; ESPN is experiencing quickly declining profits and felt the need to take a high risk (and potential high reward) move. Next we discuss who Norby Williamson is (one of the most powerful people at ESPN) and…
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#55: Bill's Place in the Sports Media Landscape in 2023, and Why Hasn't The Ringer Embraced Proven Growth Tactics? Plus, How Do Younger Fans Consume Sports Today & Instant Reaction to the Knicks Trade
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Welcome to Episode 55! We bring on Zach (@_zachblatter on Twitter) from The Strickland (@TheStrickland), a Knicks-focused podcast, to talk Bill, Russillo, sports media, podcasts and more. The timing for this pod couldn't have been better given the RJ Barrett trade, so Zach gives his initial reaction and we discuss takes from Bill and KOC on the new…
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Episode 54: How Bill Simmons Became What He Once Hated, Parallels Between Bill & Dave Matthews Band, Where Have Bill's Interviewing Skills Gone and Why Hasn't Bill Developed More Talent at The Ringer?
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Welcome to Episode 54! We bring on Richie from Twitter for a wide ranging conversation on Bill Simmons and the state of the BS Pod & The Ringer. Richie is a Simmons fan from the Page 2 days that recently started listening to the show again and has noticed a major drop on Bill's fastball. What was the reason for the decline? We discuss how Bill beca…
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Episode 53: Sports Media Update — Amazon in Talks to Invest in Bally's Regional Sports Networks
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The Wall Street Journal just broke the news that Amazon is in discussions to invest in Diamond Sports, the owner of Bally's Sports Networks. This could have a major impact on the future of sports rights and specifically NBA rights. In this episode I discuss why Diamond Sports has performed so poorly and had to go bankrupt, what the leagues are look…
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Episode 52: Bill Needs a Sabbatical to Refuel His Creative Juices; Russillo Keeps Ascending, Why the JJ Beef, and What’s Bill’s Next Move After This Contract? Plus, the First r/BS Pod Parent Corner
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That's right — a four and a half hour podcast. Call the r/BS Pod the evolutionary JRE. We bring back Smug (@SmugFecundity on Twitter) for his 3rd appearance, after the legendary Epic, Definitive 4-Hour Bill Simmons Career Retrospective (Episode 25), the most popular r/BS Pod episode (1100 listens) besides the Harry & Meghan reaction pod that got pi…
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Episode 51: Media Update — Disney Licenses Content to Netflix & NBA Rights Deal Speculation Heats Up
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Welcome to Episode 51! In today's show I break down two hot media stories. Why is Disney licensing content to Netflix, and what does it mean for the Streaming Wars? What are experts now saying about the NBA's upcoming media deal? And how do they relate to one another? We break it down. This is a must listen for those who follow streaming and sports…
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Episode 50: EMERGENCY POD — Bill Simmons Lashes Out at JJ Redick
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We have podcasting beef! Bill Simmons called out JJ Redick for comments JJ made about his time at The Ringer and we had to react. We go through the backstory of Bill and JJ's business relationship, previous comments JJ has made about The Ringer, the relative success of each podcaster's video efforts, and close with some broad thoughts about Bill an…
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Episode 49: A Wild Week of BS — The Rubin Disaster, Guess the Lines Hits Nadir Canyon, and a Wonky Rewatchables; Plus a Fresh Look at The Book of Basketball, and Bill's Best & Worst Takes of 2023
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Welcome to Episode 49! We bring on Chance from Twitter for a wide-ranging conversation about Bill Simmons following one of the wonkiest BS Pod weeks in history. We start off talking Michael Rubin's appearance, which went over like a chainsaw in the jacuzzi; is he the most hated guest in BS Pod history? Most say yes. We also pull a Russillo-esque za…
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Episode 48: Analyzing the Decline of Bill's NFL Coverage; Plus, a State of the Bill Simmons Subreddit, Why Doesn't Bill Reveal Rewatchables Ahead of Time, and How Bill is So Similar to Michael Scott
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We bring on Alex from Twitter (@AlexxLawson) for an excellent conversation on a variety of Bill Simmons related topics. First, we assess Bill's NFL content and agree that yes, it's fallen off. Why has it, and what can be done about it? What were the better days like? Next we talk how Bill's pod is today for NBA casuals - do we need as intense of NB…
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Episode 47: Bill Simmons Was Right — Netflix Had an Incredible 2023
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Some BS Pod listeners didn't agree with Bill and Matt Belloni that Netflix had an incredible 2023. I contend that Bill and Matt were right, and explain why, giving detail on the streaming industry and competitors including Max, Disney, Paramount & NBC. If you like streaming and media discussions, give this a listen.…
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Episode 46: Looking Back at Bill's Most Hilarious Takes of Late, When Did Bill's Descent From Apex Mountain Start, and How His Increased Boston Homerism & NBA Focus Has Changed the Pod
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Welcome to Episode 46! I bring on Steve from Twitter (@ssabb05) for a fun and lively discussion of Bill's career. When and why did Bill start falling off? We investigate and Steve introduces a new theory. We examine how his increased Boston homerism and focus on the NBA has been affecting the pod negatively for long-time fans. We then look back and…
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Episode 45: Gladwell Pod Review & The BS Pod Gets Market Corrected; Plus, Did Bill's KD Pods Blackball Him? Why Did Bill do a 180 on Analytics? And What Would Happen if Simmons & Portnoy Did a Pod?
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Welcome to Episode 45! Michael from Twitter, a fellow Page 2 Bill stan, joins the show to talk all things Bill Simmons and the BS Pod. We first review the recent Gladwell pod - these are really going to happen quarterly now? Oh no. Next Michael reveals the Russillo Pod has market corrected the BS Pod for him, and we talk how other podcasters are ec…
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Episode 44: What Will the Next NBA Rights Deal Look Like? Examining ESPN's Recently Released Financials & Various Reports Indicating NBA Interest from Amazon, Apple, Netflix and NBC
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In today's show we examine 3 key recent stories that imply the next NBA rights deal will look much different than today's: 1) ESPN's financials were finally released - and they're not good! 2) The Wall Street Journal reported ESPN & TNT are looking to cut back, while Amazon and Apple are ready for a package 3) CNBC reported that Netflix, famously a…
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Episode 43: The 3-Man Weave Returns to Talk State of the BS Pod, Has Russillo Market Corrected Bill, Why is Bill Going on a Media Tour & Highlights From Those Pods, and Reviewing Bill's 2023 NFL Picks
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Welcome to the latest episode. We bring back Pop and Bob from r/BillSimmons for another evolutionary Steiny Mo and Bucher 3-man weave. First we discuss the state of the BS Pod - is it in its Nadir Canyon or not? We each have different views. Then we discuss whether Russillo has market corrected Simmons, and with at least one of us, he has. Next we …
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Episode 42: Finding Career Inspiration From Bill Simmons, Why The Ringer Fantasy Football Show is So Good, Bill's Wonky Fantasy Strategies, and The r/BS Pod Tries Guessing the Lines for The First Time
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Welcome to the latest episode! We bring on Wolf of @WOLF_Financial on Twitter to talk Simmons, The Ringer, fantasy football and more. We start with his love of the BS Pod and how Bill actually provided inspiration for his current career. Next we hit on several Ringer pods and Wolf explains why he's a big fan of The Ringer's fantasy football show. T…
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Episode 41: INSTANT REACTION — Dolphins Beat the Pats, Bill Simmons in Shambles
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Celebrating Miami’s win, a joyous time for Bill Simmons listeners worldwide
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Episode 40: Sports Media Roundup — Disney/Charter Dispute & Impact on Upcoming NBA Deal, Why Mina Kimes Makes Sense at ESPN Over The Ringer, and Spotify's Podcasting Troubles While Bill's on the Rise
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Welcome to Episode 40! We break down the top sports media stories of the past two weeks. Bill has been talking the Disney/Charter dispute a lot on the pod, so we go further in-depth on the story, including what it means for the upcoming NBA deal. We also talk Mina Kimes' new ESPN contract and why it made sense over The Ringer, and assess the health…
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#39: What’s Wrong With the Ewing Theory, Responding to Gladwell’s Scorching Hot Youth Sports Takes, The J-Law Rewatchables, and Fact Checking Bill’s Claim that Magic Getting AIDS Hurt His Love Life
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Welcome to Episode 39! We bring on CJ from Twitter for a wide-ranging discussion of all things Bill Simmons with a fan from the early ESPN Page 2 days.We first hit on CJ’s issue with the Ewing Theory, and discuss why it should actually be called the Bledsoe Theory (shoutout r/BillSimmons). Next we get a different perspective from Bill’s on the impa…
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Episode 38: Gambling Expert Jeffrey Hooks From The Let it Ride Podcast Comes on to Assess Bill’s 2023 NFL Takes, Explain Why Bill’s Been Doing Teasers All Wrong, and Gives Out His Week 1 Plays
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Welcome to the latest show! We bring on a gambling expert to assess Bill’s 2023 NFL takes. Are the Steelers actually this good? Will the Jets miss the playoffs? How insane is Bill’s Patriots prediction? We go over it all. Then we run through the NFC, including who’s right in the Sal vs. Bill Vikings vs. Packers debate (hint: neither). And, is there…
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Episode 37: Full Parody Bill Simmons Vortex Swallows Up Michael Lombardi in Incredible Trey Lance Trade Segment
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Instant reaction pod to an absolutely insane Trey Lance trade segment on today’s BS Pod - enjoy!
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Episode 36: Ringer Conspiracy Theories, Podcast Mob Families, Why Bill is a Bad CEO and is He Discriminating Against Hot Women? Plus, the Proper Way to Listen to Bill and What Makes for a Good Podcast
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Welcome to Episode 36! We bring on Tommy Danger from Twitter for a wild ride of an episode (@teedeeheehee) First we discuss Tommy's background with Bill and reactions to the latest podcast. What's the proper way to listen to Bill Simmons in 2023? It certainly isn't taking him seriously. Next we talk Ringer Conspiracy Theories. Is KOC secretly anti-…
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Episode 35: Bill’s BS Pod Return Goes Over Like a Chainsaw in the Bathtub; Listeners Must Embrace Full Parody Nadir Canyon Bill Simmons’ Expiring Contract in Keep Cashin’ Dem Checks Mode
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Bill's back! We recap the latest pod, which got mixed reviews in the subreddit and on Twitter. Why didn't some people enjoy it? We investigate. Meanwhile, we loved Bill's return, and it's because we've fully embraced what he's become in 2023. It could be an epic Guess The Lines season if Bill has to come to grips with the Pats finishing last in the…
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Episode 34: Russillo-Simmons NBA Pod Season Review, Ringer March Madness Bracket Takeaways, Latest BS Pods Discussion, Plus r/BS Pod's First Mailbag Sets an O/U on Bill's Lifetime Sexual Partners
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Welcome to Episode 34! We bring on OG pod guests BobWeir and Popinjay from r/BillSimmons for a classic three-man weave. We start off with a season review of the Russillo-Bill pods, and speculate on their future. Who could replace Russillo as Bill's go-to NBA guy? Next we discuss the results of the Ringer March Madness bracket. Chris Ryan beat Bill.…
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Episode 33: Disney Earnings Reaction — What it Means for the Future of ESPN and NBA Rights
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Welcome to Episode 33! Disney reported earnings today and we break it down from the perspective of what it means for ESPN: — How were ESPN earnings specifically and Disney earnings overall — What kind of strategic partnerships could ESPN strike — Discussion of Penn National deal — What this means for the next NBA rights deal Hope you enjoy the show…
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Episode 32: Penn National Ditches Barstool for ESPN and Divests it to Dave Portnoy for $0
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Welcome to Episode 32! We have instant reaction to a wild flurry of sports gambling news. Penn National, which owned 100% of Barstool, entered into a 10-year, $2 Billion sports gambling alliance with ESPN. At the same time, they dropped Barstool and divested it to Dave Portnoy for free, except for the right to 50% of the proceeds of the next sale. …
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Episode 31: Bill “Pink Hat” Simmons Jumps On (and back off) the Red Sox Bandwagon, Plus A Look Back at Bill’s Most Infamous Red Sox Takes From Twitter & His Sox Book, With Fitz From Pod on Lansdowne
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Welome to the latest episode! Bill Simmons has been tweeting about the Red Sox recently for the first time since April, so we had to bring on some Boston baseball & Bill fans to talk about it. Fitz (@FitzyMoPena on Twitter) from Pod On Lansdowne (https://linktr.ee/PodOnLansdowne) answered the call, and we have a lot of fun discussing baseball and B…
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Episode 30: @abolishcxps Comes on to Reveal Her Worst Bill Simmons-Themed DM Slide-Ins, Plus Reacting to Bill's Mid-2000s Takes on Women and an Investigation Into How Exactly Bill "Pulled the Goalie"
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Welcome to Episode 30! We bring on Dhvani from Twitter (@abolishcxps) to discuss all things Bill Simmons from a perspective we don’t usually get - the female one. We first touch on her background with Bill, including the meaning behind saying she's "the Bill Simmons of Austin." We also discuss the hilarity that ensued from changing her name to "Bil…
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Episode 29: @HubieTalksHoops Comes on to Chat Bill's Impact on NBA Discourse: "Everyone on NBA Twitter is a Mini-Bill Simmons"; Plus, Rating NBA Podcasters and the Art of Twitter Comedy
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Welcome to Episode 29! We bring on NBA Twitter legend @HubieTalksHoops for a wide ranging discussion on Bill, the NBA, comedy in 2023 and more. We start off with Hubie's history with Simmons and then dive into how he started his account, including inspiration from Bill who was the first to "throw on his Hubie Brown wig." We then talk NBA and Ringer…
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Episode 28: EMERGENCY POD — ESPN in Talks With NBA & NFL to be Minority Investors
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We react to breaking news! We discuss why ESPN is considering this, what benefit it would have for the leagues, and look at similar structures from Fanatics and Regional Sports Networks.
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Episode 27: Stephen A’s Enjoyable BS Pod, and is KOC Underrated, and CR Overrated? Plus, How to Fix ESPN’s NBA Coverage, and A Look Back at Crazy Pandemic Era Financial Markets, With @TikTokInvestors
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Welcome to the latest episode! We bring on guest and long-time Bill fan @TikTokInvestors (TTI) from Twitter. We start talking the recent Stephen A BS pod. We both really enjoyed the chemistry and mutual respect he and Bill had for eachother. They meshed well, similar to Bill with Windy and Zach Lowe - we both prefer those combos over Bill & Russill…
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Episode 26: Discussing Chuck Klosterman’s Recent BS Pod Appearance and Introducing “ReListenables” — Featuring Bill & Chuck’s Infamous 2009 BS Report Debate on Newspapers and Unions
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Welcome to the latest show! We bring on Richard from Episode 18, Kevin from Episode 25 and new guest Johnny for a Chuck Klosterman double feature. We first discuss the recent Klosterman episode. Was Chuck messing with Bill or does he really believe in “unreal” people? We debate Bill’s “podcasting is replacing books” idea and laugh about Bill contin…
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Episode 25: The Definitive, Epic 4-Hour Bill Simmons Career Retrospective
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Welcome to the latest episode! We channeled our inner Bill Simmons and recorded a 30 for 30-esque, Book of Basketball Podcast-like, career retrospective of Bill Simmons. In this show we go through it all: — Bill starting out writing in college, his early disillusionment with the Boston newspaper scene, and the absolute grind he was on for several y…
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Episode 24: EMERGENCY POD — ESPN Fires Jalen Rose & Jeff Van Gundy
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Welcome — what a news drop! We examine why ESPN's looking to aggressively cut costs with these firings, what did Jalen in and what's next for him (including a potential Bill reunion), why JJ & RJ should replace Van Gundy and Jackson (a subpar duo), who else is at risk at ESPN, if this means NBC or Apple/Amazon win NBA rights, and predict the future…
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Episode 23: Behind the Scenes of the Russillo Live Show With an Attendee! Including Q&A That Was Cut From Russillo's Pod
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Welcome to Episode 23! We reached out on Twitter for an attendee of the Russillo Live Show to come on, and Twitter delivered! We have our guest take us through the show: The pre-show, the vibe of the attendees, the make-up of the crowd, Russillo's interaction with both the crowd and then CP3, and more. We also hear about Q&A that was cut from the L…
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Ep 22: The Evolutionary Klosterman & Simmons — Grantland, Breaking Bad, Best/Worst Ages to Experience a Pandemic, Changes in How We Consume Media, Role of Tech in Society; Plus Harry & Meghan Check-In
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Welcome to Episode 22! We bring on Michael from Twitter for a wide ranging conversation that (we hope) channels the vibe from our favorite Bill & Chuck pods. We start on Bill Simmons current events, and give our takes on Bill having a worldwide moment with his Prince Harry & Meghan comments. We also examine how Simmons timed his Spotify sale perfec…
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Episode 21: Bill Simmons Calls Prince Harry & Meghan "F--king Grifters" After Zoom Call Gone Wrong; The Internet Worldwide Rejoices!
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Welcome to Episode 21! Bill Simmons has taken the internet by storm today with his comments about Prince Harry. We introduce who Bill Simmons is and how he came to fame, go through his career and legacy, discuss how he ended up at Spotify, provide context for his Zoom call to help Prince Harry, and theorize why he probably strongly dislikes him. Fo…
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