Ep. 43: Bill Simmons

Katie Nolan chats with HBO’s Bill Simmons about doing press for his new show (2:00 mark), how he’s done talking about ESPN (5:20), the promos for Any Given Wednesday (13:00), the show’s format (17:00), how he remembers Game of Thrones’ characters (18:15), which shows he studied to prepare for his (29:25), what his week looks like filming the show (37:15), why he wants to do TV (42:45), his goal to become Regis (47:35), launching The Ringer (52:50), the evolution and end of Grantland (53:50), and what he thinks his biggest weakness is (1:05:10). Plus, James “Baby Doll” Dixon chimes in with his Garbage Ten answer of what his final meal would be (1:17:20).