2 B's in a Pod is an exciting new podcast that has just launched, featuring captivating conversations and engaging interviews with UFC fighters, powerful CEOs,professional athletes and other enticing figures. Hosted by life long friends Branden and Brown, this podcast takes listeners on a journey into the world of sports and a vast variety of other entertaining adventures. With a focus on the experiences and stories of UFC fighters, powerful CEOS, other professional athletes, and larger than ...
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Bobby decided, after scrolling by countless Instagram fitness accounts, that he needed to get in on the action. Not only would he be the best, he would be the fittest of them all. That decision lead him to create Bobby Spins, a fitness and diet account dedicated to all things healthy with a splash of humor.
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A podcast discussing Bill Simmons, the BS Pod, podcasts, sports media and a lot more. Not affiliated with Bill Simmons or The Ringer
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The truth doesn't care about your opinions. Here we discuss the political climate in America. Conservative but unbiased, no BS! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americanpatriot/support
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Welcome to J&J Surreal Concepts STS Podcast, We cover anything we feel like covering!! Mainly Music, Technology, gaming, world news!! Most of all We like to BS! and Hangout!! Hosted by - Jakester2014 JakesBrat614 Reaperking With Frequent Guests and special appearances! We hope to see you tuning in, and joining the conversations! New Website up Soon! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jjsurrealconcepts/support
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Two sisters that explore the world of exercise science research applications. This podcast is great for fitness professionals and exercise enthusiasts alike. The dynamic of the show is a teacher student narrative. Where Olivia, a certified Exercise Physiologist with a BS and MS in Kinesiology informs the listener of science backed exercise information, new research articles, and walking through physiological/mental concepts related to exercise. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif ...
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Welcome to The EveryPCOSBody Podcast! Although PCOS Sucks, We don’t have to, we are bringing you All the PCOS without the BS! Brought to you by Jeni Gutke where she discusses all things PCOS, for all ages, all sexes, all aspects, along with special expert guests and our humor and own knowledge. PCOS is more than “cysters” and our goal is to bring more knowledge to to forefront, while expelling as many misconceptions as we can in a fun & entertaining way! Support this podcast: https://podcast ...
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#117: Part 2 With Imperial Twilight: Bill’s Apex Mountain, How Bill Can Make it As a Hollywood Mogul, Bill Should Launch a Book Publishing Co, and Why The Ringer Should Expand Into College Basketball
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1:03:31Welcome to Part 2 with Imperial Twilight! We start talking Bill's next career steps - IP says Bill should livestream games similar to the ManningCast - an OG idea by Simmons himself. He could also do a tour of all 30 NBA arenas with a documentary crew following him. Ultimately Simmons needs to get the video-first Gen Z generation as fans; we’d love…
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#116: EMERGENCY FEUDCAST — Simmons & Russillo Land Nuclear Blast on Outkick's NBA Ratings Coverage; Clay Travis & Bobby Burack Respond With Tactical Strikes of Their Own — We Assess the Feud
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41:04We have a sports media feud! We break down it all down on the show and assess who is right about NBA ratings. Enjoy!
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#115: Part 1 With Imperial Twilight: Did Bill Help Destroy Sportswriting? Plus, Bill's Evolution From Fan to Rich LA Insider, Why Hasn't He Been Cancelled & Challenging Russillo's Tape Grinding Claims
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1:06:57Welcome to Episode #115! We had on fellow podcaster Imperial Twilight and went for over two hours - so like our recent two episodes, we're breaking this into two parts. We kick off Part 1 by talking about Bill's background - how much of his persona is real and how much has he exaggerated his Boston fanhood over the years? Imperial thinks Bill's eve…
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#114: Part 2 With David Quiñones: Bill's Best Guests, Why Russillo Likely Stays at The Ringer, Our Decades Long Bill Gripe, Rings Culture Patient Zero, and The Future Legacy of Today's Gambling Craze
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1:12:22Welcome to Episode #114! This is part two of our excellent conversation with journalist David Quiñones. David opines on what he feels are under-appreciated guests on the BS Pod; he likes Bill with Sean Fennessey and Mallory Rubin. We then discuss how it's odd people don't mention The Ringer and Barstool in the same breath when they have overlapping…
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#113: Part 1 With David Quiñones: Bill's Lasting Impact on Sports Journalism, The Evolution of Player Coverage, The Generational Divide in Sports Media, and Why Does Bill Hate Mid-Tier NBA Stars?
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1:33:47Welcome to Episode #113! We bring on David Quiñones, a Miami-based podcaster and former sportswriter at the Miami Herald. David combines a deep history with Bill Simmons with his vast experience of working in media and sports media specifically, and the result is one of the r/BS Pod's best episodes yet. We recorded for 2 hours and 45 minutes, so I …
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#112: Nadir Canyon Masters Pods - Has Bill Lost Touch With the Average Sports Fan? Plus, Bill's Failure to Adapt, His Lost Interviewing Skills, and Why His Hot Takes Have Gotten Much Worse
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1:10:21Welcome to Episode #112! We bring on Mike from Twitter for a classic r/BS Pod rip. Mike and I assess the current state of Bill Simmons and his content and identify some issues that have caused us - former listeners of every one of his pods - to drop off considerably. We start with the thesis that Bill has lost touch with the average sports fan and …
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#111: Best & Worst Case Bill Simmons NBA Playoff Scenarios, More Zach Lowe to The Ringer Coverage, and NBA Twitter Stories with @HubieTalksHoops
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1:32:56Welcome to Episode #111! We bring back @HubieTalksHoops for a wide-ranging show talking Bill Simmons, NBA, sports media and more. We first continue our ongoing coverage of Zach Lowe to The Ringer, where Hubie hits on some points we haven't discussed over the last few episodes. We also get his view on how Lowe fits with Russillo and whether Ryen wil…
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#110: Lowe vs. Russillo, GM Bill vs. Content Creator Bill & Stephen A vs. LeBron; Plus, is PMT the Evolutionary BS Report & What's The Ringer's Salary Cap Strategy?
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1:08:02We bring back Aaron from Episode #100 for a wide-ranging and fast-paced r/BS Pod rip hitting on Bill Simmons current events including Zach Lowe signing with The Ringer - what's the salary cap hit and will The Ringer make any moves in response? Plus, who's more valuable, Lowe or Russillo? We also hit on Pardon My Take's NFL-centric approach and recu…
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#109: EMERGENCY POD — Zach Lowe Joins The Ringer
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26:36Incredible news today - Zach is back! We break it down from every angle. Enjoy!
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#108: LeBron on McAfee Reaction: What it Means for Bill, Stephen A, ESPN, the NBA Media Landscape and LeBron's Legacy
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1:25:18Welcome to Episode 108! We bring on recurring guest Chenny (Episodes #102, #80, #75) to break down the interview heard 'round the sports world this week: LeBron on McAfee. This had wide ranging implications on sports and sports media, and we get into everything - including LeBron's specific choice to do this on McAfee, him being as open and uncut a…
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#107: NBA vs. March Madness Fanhood - Why Can't We Like Both? Plus, Bill Doubling Down on NBA vs. Pardon My Take Going Broad - What's the Better Strategy? And Bill Simmons Sliding Doors Moments
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1:13:15Welcome to Episode 107! We bring on a frequent contributor from r/BillSimmons - he's staying anonymous - for a classic r/BS Pod rip. We haven't had one in awhile and boy it feels great to be back. We start off the show talking NBA vs. March Madness, with Bill Simmons leading the charge that you can't really enjoy both. We discuss the reasons for th…
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#106: Why Was 'Around the Horn' Cancelled — and Why We Used to Love it
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33:08This week Around the Horn announced their last show will be May 23rd. Sports fans lit up Twitter with fond memories of growing up watching OG legends Woody Paige, Jay Mariotti, Tim Cowlishaw, J.A. Adande, Bill Plashcke, Kevin Blackistone, Jackie Mac, Bob Ryan and more banter on their screen every afternoon. In today's show, we look back at what mad…
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#105: Stop Being an NBA Doomer — Ratings are Fine and the League is in Excellent Financial Shape
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50:39There's been a lot of discussion about NBA ratings this season. Given my background in sports media, I discuss why this is misguided and that the NBA is actually in excellent shape. We discuss the new TV rights deal, how the media partners make money, what variables will be needed to judge the new deal, and the advantages that the NBA brings to NBC…
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#104: ESPN Insider Comes on to Talk Bill Simmons at Grantland and Where Bill Ranks on the ESPN Pyramid, Plus Bill Simmons Current Events — What Was That Termine & Eddie Johnson Pod??
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1:28:58Welcome to Episode 104! We bring on Mike (@SpringerProject) from Twitter for a classic r/BS Pod rip. We start off discussing Bill Simmons current events, with Mike actually defending the Termine & Eddie Johnson pod - wait, what?? Then we get into Mike's time at ESPN and discuss the formation of and disintegration of Grantland - this is must listen …
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#103: A Review of Katie Nolan's New Podcast "Casuals"
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1:40:35Welcome to Episode 103! We bring on previous guests Mike (Episode 73) and Chanch (Episode 98) for a 3-man weave reviewing Katie Nolan's new podcast. It's a concept we've wanted to do for awhile - a podcast reviewing another podcast - and what better show to start with than someone who goes back deep in Bill Simmons lore and, in many ways, is attemp…
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#102: EMERGENCY POD — Luka Gets Traded and Bill & Russillo Record the Greatest Podcast of All-Time
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1:29:44Welcome to Episode 102! We bring back 3-time guests Flex and Chenny to react to the insane Luka trade and epic masterpiece from Russillo, Bill and Rob Mahoney, who recorded an emergency 3-man weave as soon as the trade happened Saturday night. We break it all down: the trade, the pod, Bill's juice, Russillo's virtuoso performance (yes, this is his …
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#101: EMERGENCY POD — Bill Simmons to Re-Sign with Spotify; Plus, is an ESPN Reunion Coming, and is Zach Lowe Joining The Ringer?
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42:10Welcome to Episode #101! The Podfather is staying at Spotify, and thus we break down all the angles. Plus, reports indicate he may work with ESPN again, and we assess whether Zach Lowe is now planning on joining The Ringer. Enjoy!
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#100: EMERGENCY POD — Big Cat Grew Up a Boston Sports Fan
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1:04:34Welcome to episode 100! We bring on 3-time guest Chris (Episodes 93 & 95) and first time guest Aaron (who's pod I guested on last week) to discuss, so far, the sports media story of the year: Big Cat grew up a Boston sports fan. That's right, the Pardon My Take co-host grew up right outside of Boston and only started rooting for Chicago teams after…
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#99: Why Bill Remains So Popular Despite a Content Drop-off, is Pardon My Take the Evolutionary Page 2 Bill, Reacting to Ric Bucher's Comments, and a Theory on Why Bill's Takes Have Become So Wonky
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1:33:43Welcome to Episode 99! We bring on @T_sizzle71 from Twitter for a classic r/BS Pod show. We've focused on NBA ratings for the last couple episodes and had a welcome return to this podcast's roots talking all things Bill Simmons. We start off discussing our backgrounds with Bill, both finding him on ESPN.com in the early 2000s and listening to "Eye …
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#98: A Foolproof Way to Lift NBA Ratings and Solve the League's Regular Season Issues; Plus, Did Zach Lowe Ruin Basketball?
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1:43:30Welcome to Episode 98! We bring on Chanch and Kyle from TikTok, who are brothers in real life, for another classic r/BS Pod 3-man weave. We start off talking our history with Bill Simmons (0:00-9:15) before Chanch and Kyle introduce their foolproof way to fix the NBA (9:15-58:30). They've been perfecting this idea for over a decade, which primarily…
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#97: The 3-Man Weave Returns — Why are NBA Ratings in Decline, and What Can the League Do About it?
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1:25:35Welcome to Episode 97, where we bring back r/BS Pod favorites JF (Episodes 71 & 83) and TikTokInvestors (Episode 27) for a classic 3-man weave. We discuss the topic that's taken over NBA Media: Why are NBA ratings down? JF & TikTok expand on a variety of reasons highlighted by the NBA Twitter community but also detail several additional reasons tha…
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#96: Bill in Shambles as JJ Redick & the Lakers Start 3-0
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38:57We review the history of Bill Simmons and JJ Redick, dating back to 2010, that's led to Bill severely doubting the 2024 Lakers and saying JJ was a lunatic for taking the job - and why he's likely infuriated at their hot start.
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#95: The Ringer's New Hires — What This Means for NFL & NBA Coverage; Do They Need Zach Lowe? Plus, Nadir Canyon Guess the Lines Needs a Format Change, and Bill Appears Ready to Re-Sign With Spotify
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1:05:37Welcome to Episode 95! We bring back Doug from Episode 70 and Chris from Episode 93 for a timely 3-man weave. We start off discussing the recent Ringer news: Why we like these additions, and how they should fit into and improve their NBA and NFL coverage. The Ringer's NBA roster is now robust - do they even need Zach Lowe? And how is their NFL rost…
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#94: EMERGENCY POD — The Ringer Hires Todd McShay, Kirk Goldsberry and Dave Jacoby
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38:14Welcome to Episode 94! We break down The Ringer bringing on Todd McShay, Kirk Goldsberry, Dave Jacoby and Joel Anderson, including: — Why these hires make a lot of sense — What this says about the evolution of podcasting — Why Bill is more likely to re-sign with Spotify now — Why Zach Lowe is still a long shot to sign with Bill Enjoy!…
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Episode #32 Unstoppable: The Rise of Peyton Thompson in the NFL
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1:22:52🏈 Welcome to the Official Channel of NFL Vet Peyton Thompson! 🏈 Join Peyton as he shares his journey from a young athlete with big dreams to becoming a standout player in the NFL. Get exclusive insights into his training routines, game day experiences, and personal life. From epic highlights to behind-the-scenes moments, this channel offers a uniqu…
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#93: We Review "Mr. McMahon" — Grading the Doc, Where it Ranks on a 30 for 30 Scale, How WWE & Netflix Come Out, Should it Have Gone Harder on Vince, Bill's Doc Legacy in 2024 and Doc Winners & Losers
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1:16:37Welcome to Episode 93! We bring on Chris from Twitter (@tbrodude) to dive into Bill's new Vince McMahon doc on Netflix. Over the course of the show we answer several questions, including: - Our grade on an A-F scale and vs. 30 for 30s and Bill's Andre the Giant HBO doc - How various groups (hardcore fans, casuals) are viewing the doc, and who the d…
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#92: EMERGENCY POD — Zach Lowe Fired by ESPN
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29:55Wow! Shocking news has hit the NBA. We break it all down — why was Zach fired, where will he land next, will he reunite with Bill Simmons, what this says about the current state of ESPN, and a lot more. Enjoy!
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#91: The Definitive 'Any Given Wednesday' Retrospective — A Complete Breakdown of the Worst Show in HBO History
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2:42:36Welcome to Episode 91! We bring on Scott from Twitter (@Cap_tain_Ron) to focus all of our attention this episode on Any Given Wednesday, the short-lived, Bill Simmons-hosted, 2016 HBO sports late night show. It remains an enigma to this day given how bad it was, a shocking career failure for Bill Simmons, who came into HBO at the peak of his powers…
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#90: Assessing Bill's Recent NFL Takes & Guests, Simmons Free Agency Watch Heats Up, KOC to Yahoo Reaction, Kamala on the BS Pod...Trump on Russillo? Plus, our First Snake Draft of Best BS Pod Guests
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1:17:22Welcome to Episode 90! We bring on a new 3-man weave with Joe from Twitter and Steve Franklin (@myguysteve) who join the pod for a laugh-filled episode. We discuss Bill's recent NFL pods and guests, speculate on his next move, suggest a game changing guest for Russillo, and do our first Ringer Snake Draft, with each of us drafting a team of BS Pod …
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#89: EMERGENCY POD — Kevin O'Connor Leaves The Ringer for Yahoo Sports; Plus, Todd McShay to The Ringer?
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29:26Welcome to the latest r/BS Pod! KOC has officially left The Ringer for Yahoo Sports and we break it all down - what does it mean for him & The Ringer, why did it happen, how does it relate to Solak and others leaving and Todd McShay joining, and what's the current and future state of The Ringer? Enjoy!…
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#88: The Evolution of Bill Simmons and Sports Media, and the State of the BS Pod & Content Creation Overall in a Sports Gambling World; Plus, Fans Want More Authenticity From Bill
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1:16:50Welcome to Episode 88! We bring on Nick from Twitter (@NickZararis) and a wide variety of sports media ventures for an excellent discussion on the changes of Bill Simmons and the sports media landscape over the years. Theme 1: Bill not doing the research anymore or watching the games - he was better prepared to cover the NFL and NBA as a columnist …
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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
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43:42Welcome 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!
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#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?
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1:55:41Welcome 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…
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Episode #31 MMA Legend Talks Life and Legacy Dave Huckaba
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1:12:33🎙 MMA Legend Dave Huckaba on 2 B's in a Pod 🎙 In this powerhouse episode of "2 B's in a Pod," we’re honored to sit down with MMA legend Dave Huckaba, a fighter known for his tenacity, skill, and indomitable spirit. Dave takes us through his incredible journey in the world of mixed martial arts, sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. Fr…
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#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
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1:36:22Welcome 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-He…
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#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
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1:34:13Welcome 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 Footbal…
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Episode #30 Life Coach Staci Ferguson on Overcoming Obstacles
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1:16:47🎙 Life Coach Staci Ferguson on 2 B's in a Pod 🎙 Welcome to a transformative episode of "2 B's in a Pod"! Today, we are thrilled to have the incredibly talented and inspiring life coach Staci Ferguson join us for a deep dive into personal development and empowerment. Staci is known for her profound impact on individuals seeking to unlock their full …
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#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?
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1:27:07Welcome 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 leav…
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#82: INSTANT REACTION — NBC Officially Confirms NBA Rights Win, Gives Package Details and Explains Their Reasoning for Massive $2.5 Billion Annual Deal
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37:36Welcome 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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#81: Will Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Win NBA Rights From Amazon, Why the NBA is Smart to Try to Move on From WBD, and is WBD Really Going to Break Up? Plus, Another Dominant Netflix Earnings
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39:04Welcome to a special sports media edition of The r/BillSimmons Podcast! News just broke that WBD matched Amazon's NBA rights offer. I discuss how I see it playing out, and who will actually win the rights when it's all said and done. I also get into Bill's scoop on Matt Belloni's pod about how Amazon structured the deal to combat the WBD match prov…
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#80: Cranky Bill Lashes Out After Celtics Title, How Bill Would be as Celtics Owner, Bill vs. Portnoy for "The Belt" as Top Boston Sports Fan & Who Could Replace Russillo on Sunday NBA Pods (Not KOC!)
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1:45:47Welcome to Episode 80! We bring on Flex from Episode #79 and Chenny from Episode #75 - they know each other in real life - for a 3-man weave talking all things Bill, The Ringer, Russillo and more. We start out discussing the hilarity of Bill barely celebrating the Celtics win and instead immediately shifting to complaining. While we still expect hi…
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#79: Reviewing Bill's 2024 Playoff Takes, Our Bill Simmons Grievances, Why Isn't Bill Satisfied With Tatum, Predicting Bill's 2024 NFL Takes, and Why Won't Bill Discuss Anything Besides the NBA & NFL?
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1:31:27Welcome to Episode 79! We bring on Flex from Twitter (@flexcfc) for a classic r/BS Pod rip. We first review Bill Simmons current events, including his frustration with the reaction to Tatum's playoffs. Why can't Bill be happy with the championship and why did he do a 180 on Tatum from earlier in the playoffs? We give our theories. We also weigh in …
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#78: Talking Bill Simmons at AOL's Digital City Boston in the Late-1990s With a Former Email Partner and Frequent Mailbag Contributor; Plus, Hanging Out With Bill at a Clippers Game
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1:07:11Welcome to Episode 78! We bring on Ty from Pyramid the Podcast (yes, inspired by Bill) to talk Bill from the early days. Ty and his group of friends in Boston first discovered and then frequently emailed Bill in the late-90s as his column was on the rise. We discuss Bill at that time and Ty notes how part of what made Bill endearing was his aggress…
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#77: SPORTS MEDIA UPDATE: Breaking Down NBC Winning 50 Exclusive NBA Games on Peacock Annually; Plus, Predicting Where 'Inside the NBA' Will Land, and Bill Reignites His McAfee Feud
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29:28Welcome to Episode 77! The WSJ dropped a long article today revealing many more details of the upcoming NBA rights deal. For all intents and purposes and barring a hail mary by Warner Bros. Discovery, this is a done deal. In this show I assess why the Peacock exclusives are such a big deal, what this means for the future of streaming on NBC, why th…
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#76: Current State of Sports Media, Why Didn't Steph Curry Ever Hold the Belt, Can Draymond Make it on TV, Is Russillo Sick of Bill, and How Caitlin Clark is the Evolutionary Steph for Sports Media
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1:10:16Welcome to Episode #76! Andy (@AndyKHLiu) from the Light Years pod (https://linktr.ee/LightYearsPodcast) comes on for a fast-moving show covering several Bill Simmons and sports media topics. We start off with Andy's background becoming a Bill Simmons fan, and reminisce about Grantland and old Bill tweets. He really used to have no filter! Since An…
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#75: Why Bill Should Return to TV on an NBA Show, New Insight Into Russillo's Next Move, Why Bill Missed the 2020s Video Paradigm Shift, and Enjoying "Vintage Bill" When He Talks Media & Pop Culture
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1:07:05Welcome to Episode 75! We bring on Chenny from Twitter (@ChennyBritt) for a classic r/BS Pod episode talking Bill, Russillo, sports media and more. We start off discussing the interesting dynamic of Bill having long-time fans who know he's overreacting with extreme bias vs. the newer fans and NBA Twitter who actually take his words seriously; it's …
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#74: Why Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Will Lose NBA Rights to NBC and Amazon
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29:49In this episode I break down why we’re about to see such a massive shift in the NBA rights deals. I discuss: — What went wrong with the formation of TNT’s parent Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) — Why WBD’s recent financials have been disastrous — The highly negative impact of WBD signing a new NBA deal at double the cost of the previous one — Why the …
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#73: Bill’s Annoying Refusal to Take an L, Was 2024 Parody Hot Take Bill Inevitable, Revisiting Classic Mid-2000s Columns, and Would Bill Be as Successful if He Wasn’t the *Boston* Sports Guy?
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1:25:14Welcome to Episode 73! We bring on Mike from Twitter (@PokerPolitics) for a deeper look into the evolution of Bill Simmons, as Mike's been reading Bill since the Page 2 ESPN days in the early 2000s. First we start with Bill Simmons current events. His flip flops on the Wolves-Nuggets series have been legendary. Plus, we react to the embarrassing Ju…
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#72: Over-Reactionary Bill Reaches Extreme Levels, The Ringer's Missing Video Content & NHL Coverage, NBA Rights Update & Russillo Market Corrects Bill; Plus, Mount Rushmore of Post-1990 Rock Bands
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1:17:52Welcome to Episode 72! We bring on Wiser Times - the creator of the awesome intro song - for another classic r/BS Pod ep. First we delve into Bill Simmons current events. We're seeing previously unimagined levels of flip flopping from the Podfather, which is backfiring on him in hilarious ways. It's been very fun to see Bill's takes age poorly almo…
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#71: Bill's KD Bias & LeBron Hate and Why Are Titus & So Many Others Leaving The Ringer; Plus the Future of The Ringer, an r/BillSimmons Check-In & Going In-Depth on the New NBA Rights Deal
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1:29:38Welcome to Episode 71! We bring on JF, who reached out to me on the Bill Simmons subreddit wanting to talk Simmons, The Ringer and more. We first hit on Bill Simmons current events - it's laughable how much Bill praises and makes excuses for KD but hates on LeBron. What's the reason for this? We think it's obvious. Next we discuss why Mark Titus an…
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