Fishplatter Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I never liked Simmon. He wasn't genuine. Smith, Bayless, Broussard, an Berman are the core of that network. I want championships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I never liked Simmon. He wasn't genuine. Smith, Bayless, Broussard, an Berman are the core of that network. Yes, and that's why ESPN is such a waste of a channel. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplatter Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I never liked Simmon. He wasn't genuine. Smith, Bayless, Broussard, an Berman are the core of that network. Yes, and that's why ESPN is such a waste of a channel.You don't like Smith and Bayless? They bring energy to the network! I DVR First Take EVERY day, because you know you will get the truth on all the stories in sports. I want championships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Oh I see what's going on here. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplatter Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Anyway, I wish Simmon the best. I want championships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Anyway, I wish Simmon the best. Are you with ESPN corperate? www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadmanLA Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Simmons getting canned during the NBA playoffs is especially cruel...to me.Can anyone recommend any good NBA podcasts? I've been trying the Starters, but I don't think it's a good fit.Zach Lowe, I think, does a pretty good podcast, and sticking with the Grantland family, the Jalen Rose-David Jacoby podcast can be pretty entertaining too. There's also CBS Sports' "Eye on Basketball", which I listen to on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Simmons getting canned during the NBA playoffs is especially cruel...to me.Can anyone recommend any good NBA podcasts? I've been trying the Starters, but I don't think it's a good fit.Zach Lowe, I think, does a pretty good podcast, and sticking with the Grantland family, the Jalen Rose-David Jacoby podcast can be pretty entertaining too. There's also CBS Sports' "Eye on Basketball", which I listen to on occasion.That is one of the few which are most encompassing.ESPN's NBA Lockdown is daily during the playoffs and features at least one analyst from TV on it or a Truehoop writer. Sheridan Hoops Radio on sheridanhoops.com has good information, but sometimes, it is just a replay of a radio interview which he or his staff has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 HBO executives are wooing the outgoing ESPN columnist Bill Simmons and are hopeful they'll strike a deal soon, a source said Wednesday. Other companies are also courting Simmons, but HBO has some unique advantages, including a reputation for giving a lot of creative latitude to its stars. The source with knowledge of the talks said Simmons would gain both a television show on HBO and an online home for columns and other content. The online column would be new territory for HBO. But it's a logical addition now that the cable service is seeking Internet subscribers for the first time. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are sensitive. HBO is declining to comment. http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/17/media/bill-simmons-hbo/index.html Worth mentioning HBO is a subsidiary of Time Warner, who is also the parent company of TNT (NBA games/coverage). CNN is also a subsidiary of Time Warner. Seems like a pretty good fit for a guy who wants creative freedom. Hopefully he can poach some of the talent he cultivated over at Grantland and 30 for 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRicSlick Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Simmons to HBO.http://recode.net/2015/07/22/former-espn-star-bill-simmons-lands-at-hbo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Simmons is back with the Bill Simmons Podcast. First episode is NFL picks with Cousin Sal...preceded by SO MUCH Pats smarm. He's been holding it in for three months and he let it all out.Anyway, good to listen their weekly picks again because it's a great NFL podcast, Pats stuff notwithstanding. Also, they get to rip on ESPN which is always fun.With Simmons off the air, my only option had been Barnwell/Mays, which is generally pretty good, but one gets the feeling they're not into it like they've been. Especially with the Draft Kings nonsense this year; it's too much DFS. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 He's been holding it in for three months and he let it all out.Sounds like me after my mom finally disabled Parental Controls on my AOL account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Simmons is back with the Bill Simmons Podcast. First episode is NFL picks with Cousin Sal...preceded by SO MUCH Pats smarm. He's been holding it in for three months and he let it all out.Anyway, good to listen their weekly picks again because it's a great NFL podcast, Pats stuff notwithstanding. Also, they get to rip on ESPN which is always fun.Yeah, takes a lot of courage now. I couldn't get through it; his smarm levels are now off the chart. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 That's why I started with the second one. The ripping of ESPN personalities and how ESPN handled the goodell story was good fun. I'm glad he's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Week 4 lines with Cousin Sal... back on the saddle, & now with 21st century audio. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 In fairness, Simmons did a lot of ripping on ESPN and the NFL while he was there. That's why he was fired.I'm looking forward to ep 2 and the start of the NBA season. He has to dial it down on the Pats though. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Per Jim Miller, 4 Grantland staffers have resigned from ESPN to work for/with Simmons.https://mobile.twitter.com/JimMiller/status/652632898978222082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Exciting! I bet Zach Lowe, for sure. Maybe Mays and Barnwell, though they're not TV guys (but Mays would like to be).Don't know the fourth. Charles Pierce is gone? Or am I confusing him with Wesley Morris (who is with the NY Times now).Once whoever the four are leave, you can probably just stick a fork in Grantland. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Exciting! I bet Zach Lowe, for sure. Maybe Mays and Barnwell, though they're not TV guys (but Mays would like to be).Don't know the fourth. Charles Pierce is gone? Or am I confusing him with Wesley Morris (who is with the NY Times now).Once whoever the four are leave, you can probably just stick a fork in Grantland.Plus with Mad Men gone I don't need to check in every week for the Power Rankings and the Don Draper Fingerbang Threat Level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Exciting! I bet Zach Lowe, for sure. Maybe Mays and Barnwell, though they're not TV guys (but Mays would like to be).Don't know the fourth. Charles Pierce is gone? Or am I confusing him with Wesley Morris (who is with the NY Times now).Once whoever the four are leave, you can probably just stick a fork in Grantland.I doubt it is four sports people. Since he'll have an HBO show, also think the Pop Culture side: Rembert Browne, Molly Lambert and possibly Juliet Litman (she's fantastic on all Grantland podcasts).Jalen and Jacoby cannot leave as they just got the ESPN LA drive time radio gig, thus their podcast just turned radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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