The new Simmons podcast where they're just dumping on ESPN is full-on "crazy ex," I have no idea why they thought that was a good idea.
While we're talking gossip, has anyone under Bill ever thrown shit? Most Grantland peeps I've heard have always been positive about that whole endeavor.
I actually thought it was a good podcast. He didn't really throw shade at anyone so much as try to give some insight about the stuff behind the scenes. I mean I really think the only time he openly threw shade was at Greenie getting a three hour show. But then again, wasn't Greenie one of the few at the Mothership that was openly talking shit about Bill during the whole drama? Or am I misremembering that?The new Simmons podcast where they're just dumping on ESPN is full-on "crazy ex," I have no idea why they thought that was a good idea.
what did bill say that was that bad about 538? he even said he liked nate and hoped it did well
I think Bill was actually pretty chill during the whole thing. I don't think he came off as bitter about 538, but rather used them to make a point about how other ESPN sites like 538 and the Undefeated not making money either showed how fucked up they handled Grandland after he left.
I'm enjoying all the Simbo pods recently, but am I the only one who has a really hard time with Kevin O'Connor? Like...he seems like a nice guy...but his contributions are basically what I would say if someone plucked me off the street and said "you have to pretend to be our NBA expert...don't worry, the host will tee everything up so you don't really need to know anything or have any inside info, but just roll with it and pretend that you do." The extent to which he just agrees with Simmons/'confirm' his rumors without adding anything at all is really impressive. Like today's pod I wish it was just House and Simbo, because even though House isn't an expert by any stretch at least he has his own opinions.
Tate kind of threw it out there lolSimmons went through Charlize Theron's entire filmography with her but didn't mention Arrested Development!?
House of Carbs has been fantastic so far
The Cousin Sal podcast with Brad (the guy who would drink 17 cokes at the fantasy draft) is an all-timer. Just complete insanity
Against All Odds is definitely on point between this and the Hellmuth pod (though I still won't listen to them unless they have a guest -- too gambling-degenerate even for me).
The one person I wish they'd have on pods more is Mallory Rubin (I don't watch GoT and that seems to be all she does anymore unfortunately), and I could do with a little less Juliet Litman. Can't really say why just a little tired of the ironic buzzwords like squad etc.
Fucking hell. I just realized she was Mr. F.Simmons went through Charlize Theron's entire filmography with her but didn't mention Arrested Development!?
Two new podcasts coming
Soccer podcast: Chris Ryan, Ryan O'hanlon, Micah Peter's
Rewatchables: movie podcast with focus on cable. First episode will be on a few good men
Must be make good money on podcasts
Read the description and instantly deleted it. Just like "smart guy friday" last week.
Website re-design is live, and an article explaining the changes https://www.theringer.com/2017/8/8/16110940/ringer-vox-media-new-publishing-platform
I don't like it as much as the older one, it seems too cluttered now. Also, the estimated reading time feature is gone
lmao gag me. hardest pass on a simbocast ever i think... Goddammit Bill.
There's fanboyism and then there's this shit.
Yeah it's completely lost the visual identity it had at Medium. Just looks like every other site now.
It's not helping that they are doing a whole week of Patriots mastubatory articles the week they change platforms. I'm not going to the website till next week because of it.
Next week is all about the Red Sox.
It doesn't really make sense for your big website relaunch to feature content that will alienate 90% of your audience.
Maybe they're hoping for hate-reads/retweets.