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The r/BillSimmons Podcast
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A podcast discussing Bill Simmons, the BS Pod, Russillo, The Ringer, Grantland, Page 2, sports media, podcasts and more. Not affiliated with Bill Simmons or The Ringer
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#87: EMERGENCY BEEFCAST: Bill Simmons vs. Nick Wright Feud Goes Nuclear as Bill Lands Two Massive Blasts Against Nick, Who Demands a BS Pod Appearance to Defend Himself; Plus More on Bill's Next Move
Aug 30, 202400:43:42Tap to summarizeWelcome to a special edition of The r/BillSimmons Podcast! We break down the fast emerging Bill Simmons vs. Nick Wright feud from all the angles. We then touch on how this relates to Bill's expiring contract and predict what Nick and Bill's next moves are. Enjoy!
Transcribe →#86: Bill's Auction Draft Arrogance & Being Terrible at Fantasy — Does He Understand Draft Value? Plus Simmons Free Agency Watch, is Sports Media Taking More Shots at Bill & Russillo the Screenwriter?
Aug 28, 202401:55:41Tap to summarizeWelcome to another edition of the evolutionary 3-man weave! We bring back prior guests Chenny (Episode #75, #80) and Flex (#79, #80) to react to Bill's recent Fantasy Football preview show. And per usual on the r/BS Pod, we get into a lot of other Bill, Ringer and Russillo related topics. Timestamps below: — 0:00-38:30: Reaction to Sunday's Fantasy Preview pod - Why does Bill insist on using auction values throughout the pod? Plus the ridiculous categories, and the hilarity of Bill revealing just how bad of a fantasy player he is. — 38:30-1:01:30: Why is Bill saying he likes football over basketball now? Is this true or is it because he has a new Yahoo Fantasy sponsorship? — 1:01:30-1:11:45: What's the next move for Bill? Will The Ringer exist in a year? Will it be sold to Amazon? Will Bill move to SiriusXM like Alex Cooper and Smartless or Amazon like the Kelce bros? Does Bill need The Ringer?? — 1:11:45-1:27:45: Russillo recently announced on Pardon My Take that major news for him is coming soon - what is it? New podcast deal? TV script he wrote getting picked up by a streaming service? What would a written-by-Russillo TV show look like? — 1:27:45-1:41:15: Are sports media figures more comfortable taking shots at Bill now? We're seeing a lot more today than we used to! — 1:41:15-end: Klosterman pod recap and how much did Bill really win on his 2015 Warriors bet?
Transcribe →#85: Bill's Miss on Bezos and the Celtics, The Origin of Bill's LeBron Hate, Documentary & Podcast Ideas for Bill, and Does Bill Like the NBA Less Than He Used To? Plus, Bill's Career Arc vs Le Batard
Aug 22, 202401:36:22Tap to summarizeWelcome to the latest episode! We bring on Max from Twitter (@maxmarshall136) to discuss: — How was Bill so wrong about Bezos being interested in the Celtics? What was his true motivation? — Are the Celtics really a Tier 1 franchise like the Cowboys and Lakers? — The origin of Bill's LeBron hate going back to 2003 draft night — The Ringer's anti-Heat bias, especially KOC, Bill and Russillo — Why did Bill - creator of the Atrocious NBA GM Summit - go soft on NBA GMs? — Did Bill like the NBA more in the early 2000s than today? — What happened to classic BS Pod guests like Jalen Rose, Chad Ford, Mark Stein and Rick Bucher? — Max's ratio-ing of Michael Rapaport — Content ideas for Bill's next documentaries including more on Jordan, but with a twist — Why didn't Bill do more tie-ins with HBO, like a Sopranos Rewatchables? — What happened to the Redraftables? — Russillo and Bill's vibe is off in 2024 vs. when they started — The best 5-year plan for Bill Simmons If you like the show, follow Max on Twitter and check out his work on the Heat at https://allucanheat.com/author/mmarshall/
Transcribe →#84: Our Grantland Mount Rushmore & Favorite Forgotten BS Report Guests, The Downfall of Michael Rapaport, Bill's Terrible Fantasy Strategies & The Great Pedof-Isle & Fast & Furious Pods with Carolla
Aug 9, 202401:34:13Tap to summarizeWelcome to Episode 84! We bring on a guest from Twitter - who might be the biggest Bill Simmons fan we've had on the show yet - for a rollicking look back at the history of the Bill Simmons Universe. Topics covered include: — Bill's time at ESPN The Magazine — Grantland Mount Rushmore — Looking back at our submissions to Grantland's Fantasy Football Writer contest — The downfall of Michael Rapaport — The OG Fast & Furious Rewatchables & movie pitches with Carolla — Why Bill is such a terrible fantasy football player — Favorite forgotten BS Report guests — What marked the start of Bill's decline — How r/BillSimmons has evolved over a decade This was an absolute blast - hope you enjoy!
Transcribe →#83: Bill's Team USA Tatum Disaster, #EmbraceDebate on the New NBA Rights Deal, Chances of Bill Getting an NBA Studio Gig, Bill's Actual Contributions to 30 for 30 & Why Did Solak Leave The Ringer?
Jul 30, 202401:27:07Tap to summarizeWelcome to Episode 83! We bring back JF from #71 for a continuation of some classic r/BS Pod topics: - Laughing at Tatum's Team USA flop; how mad is Bill? - Is the NBA rights deal going to work out for Amazon and NBC? - Will Amazon or NBC hire Bill for a studio gig? - What were Bill's actual contributions to 30 for 30? - Why did Benjamin Solak leave The Ringer and will Russillo follow him out the door? If you enjoyed the episode follow JF on Twitter @Window_Cleaner
Transcribe →#82: INSTANT REACTION — NBC Officially Confirms NBA Rights Win, Gives Package Details and Explains Their Reasoning for Massive $2.5 Billion Annual Deal
Jul 23, 202400:37:36Tap to summarizeWelcome to Episode 82! Comcast, which owns NBC, held an earnings call today where they discussed the NBA deal in great detail, including what games they won, the split between NBC and Peacock, and why they believe the deal is worth the massive $2.5 Billion annual cost. I break Comcast's comments down in this instant reaction pod - enjoy!
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