HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to talk first-team All-NBA players (2:50), and then a little Friday Rollin’ NFL playoff picks (35:50). Then Bill talks with Rolling Stone’s Alan Sepinwall about ‘The Sopranos’ on its 20th anniversary, and Alan’s new book, ‘The Sopranos Sessions,’ cowritten…
Source: NBA All-Stars, Round 2 Upsets, and 'The Sopranos' 20 Years Later, With Joe House and Alan Sepinwall | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 467)
Not So Impressed With Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club | Jam Session (Ep. 559)
Lindsay Lohan’s new reality television show, ‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club,’ premiered on MTV this week and it’s not as great as you’d think it would be (1:38). Kate Beckinsale was seen leaving a Golden Globes after-party with Pete Davidson (7:18). Chrissy Metz may or may not have called Alison Brie…
Source: Not So Impressed With Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club | Jam Session (Ep. 559)
The Oscars Race, 'Anchorman', 'SNL,' 'Step Brothers,' and 'Vice' With Adam McKay and Sean Fennessey | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep 466)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey to recap the Golden Globes and keep an eye on the Oscars race (2:14). Then Bill sits down with director and screenwriter Adam McKay to discuss his time at ‘SNL,’ comedic film eras, teaming up with Will Ferrell, Funny…
Source: The Oscars Race, 'Anchorman', 'SNL,' 'Step Brothers,' and 'Vice' With Adam McKay and Sean Fennessey | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep 466)
The Double Doink Game, NFL Gambling Wounds, Round 2 Lines, and TSA Troubles With Cousin Sal | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 465)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to talk Cowboys-Seahawks, the agonizing Bears-Eagles game, and the rest of wild-card weekend (2:40), before guessing the lines for the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs (49:55).
Source: The Double Doink Game, NFL Gambling Wounds, Round 2 Lines, and TSA Troubles With Cousin Sal | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 465)
New Year Celebrity Check-In | Tea Time (Ep. 558)
Taylor Swift kicked off the new year by throwing a themed costume party (1:29 ), Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth got married while Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik split (13:24), and Idris Elba will be performing at Coachella (28:23).Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer
Source: New Year Celebrity Check-In | Tea Time (Ep. 558)
Round 1 NFL Playoff Extravaganza with Ryan Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 464)
HBO’s and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to talk Wildcard-Weekend lines, (un)trustworthy quarterbacks, matchup futures bets, and much more.
Source: Round 1 NFL Playoff Extravaganza with Ryan Russillo | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 464)
Streaming Censorship and More Bad Blood | Damage Control (Ep. 557)
Netflix removed an episode of Hasan Minhaj’s show ‘Patriot Act’ in Saudi Arabia after the country claimed that it violated its anti-cyber crime law (2:08), and now Netflix is facing accusations of censorship (8:09). The Huffington Post published an investigation last week into the medical company Ambrosia (28:49), a flashy…
Source: Streaming Censorship and More Bad Blood | Damage Control (Ep. 557)
Steelers Dysfunction and an Anthony Davis–Ben Simmons Trade Idea With Kevin Clark and Kevin O'Connor | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 463)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Clark to discuss the drama in Pittsburgh between the Steelers and Antonio Brown, whether superstar receivers are the key to a Super Bowl team, coaches with too long/short of a leash, and more (3:55). Then Bill sits down with Kevin…
Source: Steelers Dysfunction and an Anthony Davis–Ben Simmons Trade Idea With Kevin Clark and Kevin O'Connor | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 463)
Round 1 Lines, Foles 4 Life, Week 17 Losers, and Blood Diamond 2 With Cousin Sal | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 462)
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss Steelers-Bengals, Ravens-Browns, Bears-Vikings, and Cowboys-Giants, along with some Week 17 losers (2:25). They then guess the NFL lines for Round 1 of the playoffs (37:40).
Source: Round 1 Lines, Foles 4 Life, Week 17 Losers, and Blood Diamond 2 With Cousin Sal | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 462)
Outlandish Celebrity Predictions for 2019 | Tea Time (Ep. 556)
Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer make some bold predictions for what celebrity news will happen next year, including who will be feuding (1:00), who will get married (5:08), and who will make a comeback (17:08).Hosts: Kate Halliwell, Liz Kelly, and Amelia Wedemeyer
Source: Outlandish Celebrity Predictions for 2019 | Tea Time (Ep. 556)