Grantland

Post by **brian** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:12 pm

I'm sure he'd blanch at the comparison, but Simmons reminds me of another rich bully we all know and love.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:31 pm

I've got zero problems with anyone laying out ESPN.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:21 am

Hey, The Ringer has an e-mail newsletter now! I'm sure the year 1997 is totally stoked.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:28 pm

Zach Lowe was the guest was the guest on Richard Deitsch's SI Media Podcast and there is a fair amount on his experience with Grantland. You can start about 22:45 for the Simmons/Grantland portion. It's on iTunes or the page at si.com is here.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:26 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:Hey, The Ringer has an e-mail newsletter now! I'm sure the year 1997 is totally stoked.

Simmons is returning to his roots...(The Boston Sports Guy started out by sending an email newsletter every morning, mostly of links to other stories on the web).

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:27 am

I dig the newsletter. Feeds an itch. Or something like that.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:38 am

Men in Blazers do it.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:27 pm

A_B wrote:I dig the newsletter. Feeds an itch. Or something like that.

Yeah, I'd rather have it than nothing until they get the site up.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:55 pm

Bill Simmons's new tv show is called Any Given Wednesday.

It will cover sports and pop culture. And sounds like your other typical 30 minute news-ish shows.

"I'm excited about the show, I'm excited about the title and I'm really, really excited to drop my first f-bomb on TV," said Simmons in a statement. "We are going to figure out nudity down the road, as long as it's tasteful."

Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:57 pm

So basically John Oliver, but less funny and without any redeeming qualities.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed May 04, 2016 3:33 pm

I would pay Simmons money to never have Michael Rapaport on his podcast again.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed May 04, 2016 3:40 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:I would pay Simmons money to never have Michael Rapaport on his podcast again.

That bad? BS has gotten into a bad habit of talking over his guests. He didn't do it with Chris Sacca, and I really enjoyed that pod. He was horrible with Wesley Morris after Prince's death, and did the same thing with Key and Peele. He also seemed like he was full of shit about the Key and Peele show. Key asked him what skit he'd show his kids, and BS seemed like he couldn't name one of their skits.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed May 04, 2016 3:51 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:I would pay Simmons money to never have Michael Rapaport on his podcast again.

You don't like the Gringo Mandingo!?!?

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:02 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:I would pay Simmons money to never have Michael Rapaport on his podcast again.

How I feel about Chuck Klosterman.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed May 04, 2016 6:17 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:I would pay Simmons money to never have Michael Rapaport on his podcast again.

Agreed. What does he never ask him about how terrible he was on "Justified"?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu May 05, 2016 8:49 am

DaveInSeattle wrote:
Johnny Carwash wrote:I would pay Simmons money to never have Michael Rapaport on his podcast again.
Agreed. What does he never ask him about how terrible he was on pretty much everything he's been in?

FIFY.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu May 05, 2016 8:51 am

And yet you left the actual typo...

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu May 05, 2016 8:53 am

Giff wrote:
DaveInSeattle wrote:
Johnny Carwash wrote:I would pay Simmons money to never have Michael Rapaport on his podcast again.
Agreed. What does he never ask him about how terrible he was on pretty much everything he's been in?
FIFY.

I once saw Rapaport in a movie where he said "I'm hopped up on wine coolers and antidepressants." That was pretty funny. Otherwise he should be fired into the sun.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 05, 2016 9:53 am

He was pretty good in True Romance. Maybe because he was playing a dipshit version of himself. But I mostly agree.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu May 05, 2016 11:32 am

There was an episode of Louie, he played a dipshit cop version of himself, and he was great. But generally, not so much.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun May 15, 2016 8:12 am

brian wrote:So basically John Oliver, but less funny and without any redeeming qualities.

Maybe, maybe not...

Post by **brian** » Sun May 15, 2016 9:10 am

Yeah, I won't be watching. TV didn't need more smarmy fucks especially with whiny, reedy voices.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:17 am

Yeah, what he said.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun May 15, 2016 11:35 am

I also have a hard time seeing anyone who is not already a Simmons acolyte seeing that promo and going, "I'm in."

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sun May 15, 2016 2:36 pm

Yeah, I like Simmons more than most people here, but that was still kind of cringey.

I hope for his sake his show leans heavily on guests/correspondents and pre-produced segments. If it's just going to be him ranting into a camera for a half-hour, then like DSafe said I don't see how that will find an audience with people who aren't already his devotees.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon May 16, 2016 3:47 pm

Deadspin's review: "Bill Simmons Introduces Himself to HBO Viewers With Worst Bull Durham Speech Ever"

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon May 16, 2016 4:05 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon May 16, 2016 5:59 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote:Deadspin's review: "Bill Simmons Introduces Himself to HBO Viewers With Worst Bull Durham Speech Ever"

Magary bitching about Simmons. The top comment is excellent:

Post by **brian** » Mon May 16, 2016 6:11 pm

Then he posted "This is fair." underneath the comment showing that he 100 times more of a sense of humor about himself than Simmons does.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:36 am

It's live:

https://theringer.com/

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:53 am

Johnnie wrote:It's live:

https://theringer.com/

Simmons' take on Sports, Pop Culture, Tech, Podcasts, NBA, and Game of Thrones?

Pass.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:02 am

The front page has an article called "Joe Buck is Underrated." It begins with an anecdote about how Joe Buck met his current wife by having an intermediary ask for her number while she had a live-in boyfriend. I'm going to throw up on my keyboard now.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:16 am

Sounds like the type of disgusting move Randy Moss would pull.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:17 am

"And I'll see you...tomorrow night?"

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:18 am

Drew Magary's twitter should be a good follow today.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:02 am

Cautiously dips toe into the hate with this hot take - I am glad Grantland is back, even in this form. There are plenty of good writers on that there that I will be reading.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:19 am

Johnny Carwash wrote:The front page has an article called "Joe Buck is Underrated." It begins with an anecdote about how Joe Buck met his current wife by having an intermediary ask for her number while she had a live-in boyfriend. I'm going to throw up on my keyboard now.

It features Paul Rudd and Jon Hamm! You can't not like this article!

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:45 am

There's a special header in the nav for Game of Thrones? Seriously? What in the clickbaity fuck is that about?

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:47 am

brian wrote:There's a special header in the nav for Game of Thrones? Seriously? What in the clickbaity fuck is that about?

My thought process exactly.

Sports...ok...well tech could be cool...I listen to lots of podcasts already but alright...NBA I could give a shit but yea...GoT? How does that fit your model?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:54 am

Sports - Food - Baseball - Breakfast - Hockey - Southern Food - Sports Drafts - Restaurants - Beer - Jeter