I have been struggling to keep the blog updated but every Sunday from here on out I am going to write a long form piece on something interesting that I consumed.
So last week Bill Simmons returned to the airwaves by way of The Bill Simmons podcast which is available at the podcenter. I have long been a fan of Simmons do in part to the fact that he is a local New England guy. His coverage of the NBA and work to introduce the ESPN 30 for 30 series has been Simmons best work. He recently left ESPN, a move that didn’t happen quietly. One reason he always got in trouble at ESPN was the fact that he spoke his mind and didn’t conform to the ESPN way. He was suspended by ESPN for calling out Roger Goodell and the terrible job he was doing with league wide discipline.He wasn’t out of line in the least but because the NFL is one of ESPN’s biggest contracts they were forced to suspend him. So his decision to leave ESPN was dsicussed at length as people wondered if he would have any word for ESPN.
Simmons eventually signed a deal with HBO that will include his own TV sports show. As part of the deal he will also do a few podcasts on a weekly basis. His podcasts last week were the top 4 on itunes. The podcasts include NFL pick em with Cousin Sal. They discuss the different NFL games and how to handicap them. He also has discussions on the upcoming NBA and MLB playoffs. He did take a dig at ESPN calling out Mike and Mike’s interview with commissioner Goodell. Calling Mike and Mike’s interview style as soft with softball questions after softball questions. I look forward to hearing more of Simmons as the weeks go on.