The r/BillSimmons Podcast

#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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Welcome 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 almost immediately this NBA postseason.

Next we get into how Wiser Times found Bill, which he did through The Ringer's NBA Desktop show. Why did Bill's website essentially stop doing video for years, especially when this is *the* growth segment for younger sports and pop culture fans?

We then talk NHL and The Ringer's lack of coverage, comparing it to the editorial decision to also not cover college football and basketball; Bill personally doesn't like them. Plus, why have the NHL and MLB fallen in popularity, and what can the NBA do in their new rights deal to better reach young fans?

We next talk about Wiser Times' background in music, including his favorite music pods, and end up talking Red Hot Chili Peppers and their place in music history, including whether they're on the post 1990 Mount Rushmore of rock bands (and who else is on it).

We finish up discussing how Russillo keeps market correcting Bill for many listeners.

If you like the show, follow Wiser Times on social media and music platforms (links below)

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/wiser-times/1448970048

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XiRm7fyJD4pxKO0KroEyG?si=17N24sgxTFmkNpod3CESgQ&nd=1&dlsi=6a6d115897764c24

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisertimes_?igsh=MXdicGVrdnlicHM5eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Also, thank you to Zach Blatter for the cover art

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