The B.S. Report
| The B.S. Report | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Bill Simmons |
| Genre | Sports |
| Language | English |
| Updates | 2-4 per week |
| Length | 60-80 minutes |
| Production | |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| Publication | |
| Debut | May 8, 2007 |
| Provider | ESPN.com |
| Website | [1] |
The B.S. Report was an ESPN podcast, that occasionally touched on mature subjects, hosted by Bill Simmons. It featured interviews with athletes, sports commentators, pop-culture experts and friends of Simmons. The B.S. Report had no fixed publication schedule, however there were generally 2 or 3 episodes posted per week.[1] As of 2009, 'The B.S. Report' was ESPN's most-downloaded podcast, with over 10 million downloads through June.[2]
Occasionally, Simmons had significant guests from the sports world, such as NBA Commissioner David Stern,[3] or NBA Players Association head Billy Hunter.[4]
AVclub.com named The B.S. Report one of the best podcasts of 2010.[5]
Format
The B.S. Report opens with a theme song written and performed by Ronald Jenkees[6][7] and a voice-over announcement that the podcast "is a free-flowing conversation that occasionally touches on mature subjects." Simmons rarely performs a monologue, but instead holds a conversation with one or more guests for the entire episode.
Most B.S. Report episodes are based on discussions of sports, but occasionally Simmons will have entertainers or pop-culture observers on to talk about entertainment issues of the day, such as Saturday Night Live,[8] reality television, movies and music.
Episodes
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References
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- ↑ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2009/06/20090622/This-Weeks-News/ESPN-Sends-Strong-Signal-On-Role-Of-Podcasts.aspx
- ↑ http://streetball.com/profiles/blogs/david-stern-and-bill-simmons-podcast-full-transcript
- ↑ http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-10-24/sports/30315571_1_owners-mid-tier-smaller-markets
- ↑ http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-podcasts-of-2010,49466/
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- ↑ http://c.espnradio.com/audio/319325/simmons_2010-05-20-114041.mp3
