Philly's Alive, 'SNL' in Limbo, Childish Gambino vs. Kanye, and the NHL's Strangest Spring With Alison Herman, Katie Baker, and Lindsay Zoladz | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 362)

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🗓️ 8 May 2018

⏱️ 105 minutes

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons weighs in on Game 4 of Celtics-76ers and LeBron James's merciless play against the Raptors (3:15). Then Bill is joined by Ringer TV critic Alison Herman to talk about 'SNL,' its historic run, its recent seasons, and where it could go from here (21:35). Next he connects with staff writer Katie Baker to talk about the NHL playoffs, the Capitals beating the Penguins, the legacy of Alex Ovechkin, and the unlikelihood of a new expansion team taking a shot at the Stanley Cup (54:25). Finally he calls music critic Lindsay Zoladz to discuss Donald Glover's ascension to creative leader, Kanye West's legacy vs. his recent behavior, and more (116:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:02.0	when teams fail for some reason. And that's what he wrote about. One of our strangest and most
1:08.0	talented employees. He loves when teams don't reach their potential. It's a very good piece. Brian
1:13.2	Curtis also wrote about the weirdest NBA book that of the 90s. It's called Black Planet by David
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