The Tribe Has Spoken

[The Tribe Has Spoken @TribeHasSpoke]

Natalie played one hell of a game. Much deserved winner. Great to see her take the title of Sole Survivor #SurvivorFinale

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

“For 20 years Bill Simmons was a disrupter - he changed how fans talked about sports.

But in the last few years, he flipped on auto-pilot.

These recent changes feel like the first time in awhile he’s not done chasing an edge.

Sports media is better when Bill’s swinging”

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

“Max Kellerman breaking down the behind the scenes of First Take, his relationship with Stephen A and how that show works - that was the best podcasting segment of the year, not only of Bill’s pod, of anybody”

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️

— Epic Max Kellerman pod reaction
— Is Bill rejuvenated post-Russillo?
— Bill's winning the breakup so far
— New Ringer NBA pod idea
— What makes a great BS Pod guest
— The Ringer's changing place in sports & pop culture media https://t.co/8sEUNl84QT

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

Stephen A Smith ADMONISHES Bill Simmons for his behavior during the Max Kellerman appearance

“C’mon Bill, you know better. You know better”

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨

#132: Netflix Wins the Warner Bros. Auction https://t.co/6DOcw3V9JX

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

Won't be for everyone, but I went deep on the current state of play for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount, Netflix and NBC all could buy them - or they may still choose to split the company up themselves

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

Why is Warner Bros. Discovery looking to sell itself?

The original premise of the Time Warner/Discovery deal (bolster HBO with Discovery content to better compete with Netflix) didn’t work

Plus, cable TV earnings have fallen off a cliff as cord cutting accelerates

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️

#131: Who Will Buy Warner Bros. — Netflix, Paramount or NBC?

— Why Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is selling
— Benefits of WBD to each bidder
— Who I think ultimately wins the assets

First solo sports media pod in awhile - enjoy! https://t.co/UzZjnQbOdr

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

🎙️NEW EP🎙️

Russillo vs. Simmons: Who Won the Break-Up?
— Ryen should change at Barstool
— Which side needs the other more?
— How Bill replaces Ryen
— Why did Russillo leave?
— Was the split acrimonious? Who mentions it first?

Excellent chat with @CT_WIU! https://t.co/ODXfO45frp

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️

The Case for Russillo to Barstool
— Finances line-up better
— More natural culture fit
— Ringer vs. Barstool economics
— The Volume (equity stake) intriguing
— Why ESPN's new app will fail

Great chat w/ recurring guest @Window_Cleaner! https://t.co/vuaUDvVEgC

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

SIMMONS: "Alright, we're recording today's pod Sunday morning Pacific time. Russillo, Trump just said that Putin should mediate Israel-Iran peace talks - is this a Pantheon-level irrational confidence guy statement??"

RUSSILLO: "Yeah Bill, not to do the 'wait, what??' thing, but that was my exact reaction here. And I don't want to do the whole 'we have to oppose Putin on everything' thing, because sometimes I'll come away more impressed by the Putin policies the US didn't oppose, but we all know China/Russia/Iran are trying to be a Miami Heat-esque Big 3, they're not a neutral party here. Although Iran is more Mario Chalmers than Chris Bosh right now"

SIMMONS: "FanDuel currently has a full fledged World War III breaking out at +400, that still feels low to me. And I'm eyeing a Same Conflict Parlay - if the US gets involved, doesn't China also? It's like betting on the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl plus Mahomes for MVP, I love that bet. That pays out 12:1, 15:1 if you use the 'Simmons Wartime Boost' promo code"

RUSSILLO: "And look Bill, I'm not just saying this because I voted for Trump, that was more about tax reasons than anything else, but I think he actually wants peace here and Netanyahu just grabbed the car keys. I was getting texts from Trump cabinet members yesterday and they were not happy with the Israel strikes, they just weren't"

SIMMONS: "Alright Russillo, time to switch back to NBA talking fake Durant trades and re-drafting the 2024 NBA Draft. But first - in honor of Father's Day, let's snake draft the Top 14 TV fathers, you get the first pick"

RUSSILLO: "I didn't prepare for this Bill..."

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

Podcast idea for Bill Simmons next NFL season:

Schrager, Drunk House & Russillo head over to the Simmons mansion to watch a big Thursday night game and pod right after

Who says no??

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

We celebrate how great Russillo is as a guest on Ringer pods:

“Something magical happens [when he’s a guest]”

“His batting average on collaborative episodes is the highest at The Ringer”

“Russillo is the ultimate ceiling raiser”

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

🎙️NEW EPISODE🎙️

— Spreading Bill lingo to non-Simmons fans
— Russillo's an epic glue guy for The Ringer
— Zach Lowe's pod has a guest issue
— The beauty of r/BillSimmons
— Who wins in a 7-game CR vs. Van series? https://t.co/OcrNdjcmim

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

CELTICS LOSE GAME 1 AFTER BEING UP BY 20

THEY NOW HAVE TO WIN 5 GAMES IN THE 7 GAME SERIES

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

"Sir, Tatum unlocked a new level tonight. Unfortunately, it was the 'James Harden in Game 7' level"

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

Bill Simmons should be investing more resources into college basketball

He can make The Ringer the premiere destination for basketball content - while also expanding his listenership with younger sports fans

[The r/BillSimmons Podcast @rBillSimmonsPod]

What should Bill Simmons do next?

@ImperialTwilite says that Bill has an incredible opportunity to launch a book publishing company led by Bill’s own Kevin Durant book

And once they start publishing fiction it becomes a place to develop sports movies, with The Ringer marketing