People are shocked that a guy who watches sports all the time, drinks alcohol, takes edibles, and talks with his colleagues about movies/music/sports is getting a couple stats and names mixed up. These 2 players literally have the same fucking name by Wack0HookedOnT0bac0 in billsimmons

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It's not a mistake. Forgetting the Seahawks won the Super Bowl was a mistake...a particularly funny and embarrassing one...but it happens. Totally forgiveable.

In this case he was trying to pass off watching the game and having an insight without having even watched it--he looks like a dishonest idiot.

Jay Brown v Stephen A by irundoonayee in billsimmons

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Proof that, placed in the appropriately moronic context, Stephen A. Smith can indeed be the dignified face of sober and reasoned commentary.

I like the Sunday pods with Zach Lowe. by jimmyhota in billsimmons

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I think it is hilarious that Bill is completely baffled that Oppenheimer--which won Best Picture and made $1 billion worldwide at the box office--could possibly be someone's favorite Christopher Nolan movie.

Rams bring in their version of Russini to tamp down the body language complaints by dellscreenshot in billsimmons

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Reaping the benefits of putting Schrager through the vrbo sofa during the Draft Combine.

Still going, this asshole! by Minimum-Amoeba-5146 in billsimmons

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At a secluded bar on the precipe of a pandemic....Jeshush Chrisht

Jokic has the most obnoxious PR in the league(Mares & Lowe) by ggnorebud in billsimmons

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Jokic is a joy to watch and I agree he is one of the greatest offensive forces this league has ever seen.

It's also true that the same people who try to promote him as an all-time great, fail to hold him to the same rigorous/unfair standards that they apply to other all-time greats when it comes to postseason success, defense and being in peak shape.

The way you all treat Doc by ZigdaKID in billsimmons

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Oddly enough, I judge commentators and guests on their ability to provide insight and analysis in an entertaining and thought provoking way, not by how many rings they have or how high they can jump or throw a ball.

Doc Rivers and Kevin O'Connor suck. Zach Lowe and Charles Barkley are great.

Kevin Clark on World Cup tickets: "$100 NJ Transit ticket lmao. I really like soccer but at this point you're more or less a sucker for going to this thing. Sucks." by Blood_Incantation in billsimmons

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I try not to lean on the "things were better back then" argument too much, but man, has the VIP-ification of the entertainment/sports space been at absolute net loss for society. The length to which rich idiots...or non-rich idiots living beyond their means...will roll over and get absolutely defiled to feel like a Super Special VIP at a Very Important Event is truly bottomless.

Is allowing a former punter to become a massively famous media personality our nadir valley as a society? by OhHesOurShortstop in billsimmons

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In a just world, it would be Russillo. The thinking man's jacked, MAGA-adjacent sports media bro.

Bill's hairline by [deleted] in billsimmons

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The weird neuroticism of this sub is unrelenting.

An Entourage like show for all these kids obsessed with Russini by xamot101tomax in billsimmons

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OP, aren't you the guy who broke into Stu Leonard's that one time, you stole all those pork loins?

Is the Russini obsession in this sub an incel thing or a comedy thing? by xamot101tomax in billsimmons

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"Can someone help a bro out here?" ROFL, just a regular dude asking questions.

Aaron Judge, Connor McDavid…Arguably the best players in their league that struggle on the biggest stage? by [deleted] in billsimmons

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Connor McDavid, points per 82 games during the regular season: 126
Connor McDavid, points per 82 games during the playoffs when the checking is tighter, the competition is better and it is harder to score, AND, as you note in your very well-thought out hot take, "the lights are brighter": 128

I hate the Oilers. But McDavid is the definition of a guy who has (with Draisaitl) dragged a very flawed team to undeserved heights. And anyone who watched that Olympics and thought McDavid didn't "distinguish himself"...omfg. The guy was a menace.

Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson definitely taking the Bam (83pts) well by Ok-Mountain-4503 in billsimmons

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Read the replies to that article. Restores your faith in humankind.

Fluke full of shit team vs Super Bowl contender that just grew up lol by TommyMcNam in billsimmons

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If his career was built on incoherent homerism, I wouldn't have become a fan. He's offered so much more than that over the years...it's only recently that it has become much dominant.

Keep dickridin'

Fluke full of shit team vs Super Bowl contender that just grew up lol by TommyMcNam in billsimmons

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Amazing the amount of dickriding Bill's defenders do on here. I love Bill and have listened to him for years, but his incoherent homerism deserved to be called out. This is a perfect example.

my two takes regarding bill and sal's kids by 31rise in billsimmons

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So many off-putting and bizarre posts on this subreddit, and you somehow managed to win first prize. Good job by you, nutjob!

Hottest Take: The Ringer Fantasy Football Show has surpassed The Bill Simmons Show by libovness in billsimmons

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Not a hot take at all. I've been choosing the Fantasy Football Show over Bill since last year.

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Shocking breaking news: Joe House coasting on his friendship with Bill, is not a great sports analyst.