Will Leitch reveals Gawker originally tried to hire Bill Simmons to run Deadspin
Deadspin ended up turning Simmons himself into a target of the site.
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Looking back at 19 years of Deadspin, from Will Leitch founding to Lineup Publishing sale
LZ Granderson and Will Leitch talk their The Long Game podcast: “This is good shit. This is good chemistry.”
"Getting to work with LZ is deeply, deeply exciting for me, and it gives me that satisfaction, and I hope he lets me do it forever."
SI TV’s “The Line” betting show is available on SI.com for free ahead of the Super Bowl, and SI’s launching “The Will Leitch...
SI TV's latest round of movies include launching a show with Leitch and giving their betting show with Todd Fuhrman some more exposure on SI.com.
After tumultuous five-year run, Sports on Earth is permanently shutting down
Sports on Earth passed through various incarnations but was a fun and interesting outlet throughout all of them.
AA Q&A: Will Leitch on Deadspin’s launch and early days
On September 8, 2005, Deadspin officially went live. 10 years later, the site’s become a crucial part of...
