Bill Simmons downplays recent betting controversies: ‘We’ve always had gambling scandals’
"This has been a part of sports forever."
"This has been a part of sports forever."
After years of resistance and public disputes over its video podcast strategy, The Ringer is finally posting many of its podcasts to YouTube. Will it last?
"I don't know what the f*** the NFL's doing."
Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck previously revealed this year's team is being followed for the project.
"Is this just going to be the Patriots until Bob Kraft dies? Just super cheap."
"We’re thrilled to share that The Ringer Union has ratified our new contract with 100% yes votes."
"Bet you would love to have one-tenth of your salary and come back to L.A. now, wouldn't you?"
Deadspin ended up turning Simmons himself into a target of the site.
"Maybe this will get him on a top-25 list."
The Miami media responded with varying degrees of anger and amusement to Bill Simmons' claim.
"He’s one of the best LA high school players since I’ve lived here."
"I know for a fact he didn't want to do the interview because he knew what was happening and they made him do it."
"I am the same person who once upon a time, I did not want to watch women's college basketball. I did not like the product."
"He obviously doesn't like doing it. He gets to do basketball games. He has his own podcast."
"The aggregation culture in 2024, I don't know if it's ever been stupider."
"Ringer managers expect us to accept a contract that does not address this issue. It’s unacceptable and offensive to members of our unit."
"I've always had this theory with Larry Bird: his first nine years I think is the greatest start to a career in the history of the NBA."
"Everybody's ratings are basically up except for the NBA and whoever replaced the 12 p.m. SportsCenter."
"That's a huge number that did not hit. That's really big. Really good, Bill. You still have it."
"I'm surprised that wasn't a Curb plot -- somebody ruining the game for you."
"What is this with you and wrestling?"
The Ringer founder's son recently got turned onto a brain supplement from his dad's Spotify teammate, and took it too far.
"You won six Super Bowls. And now, you can come to The Ringer."
"He starts the show, and then he'll be like, 'Cowboys, bro, I don't know man. I don't know. What's going on there, bro?'"
"Good luck to everyone involved."