The Case for Milwaukee, the Metaverse + 2022 Oscars Predictions With Ben Thompson and Sean Fennessey

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Ringer

Sports

4.5 • 29.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2022

⏱️ 106 minutes

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Bucks fan and business and tech analyst Ben Thompson to discuss where Giannis Antetokounmpo fits into the MVP race, Bucks playoff speculation, what to expect from the 76ers, and more (3:52), before talking about the Metaverse, newsletters and alternative media, misinformation, and more (40:53). Then Bill is joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to discuss the upcoming Oscars, long-shot turned Best Picture contender ‘Coda,’ Will Smith Oscar-watch, Oscars gambling odds, and more (58:27). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Ben Thompson and Sean Fennessey Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	For as long as I've known the NBA, it's been a Star's League.
0:03.8	But even among the stars, there's an exclusive club.
0:07.6	Russell and Dr. J. Jordan, Kobe.
0:11.2	They're all part of a select group that paved the way for the NBA superstar up today.
0:16.8	And some even shared secrets with each other along the way.
0:21.3	From Spotify and the Ringer Podcast Network, I'm Jackie McMone.
0:25.6	And this is the Icons Club.
0:30.9	We're also brought to you by the Ringer Podcast Network, where we have a couple of new podcasts
0:35.1	that we launched recently.
0:36.1	I hope you listen to the town with Matt Bellany, Hollywood industry stuff, right in my
0:40.8	wheelhouse.
0:41.8	Not a long podcast either.
0:43.3	Something to be said for the 20 to 25, 28 minute pod that you can listen to at 1.2 speed
0:48.7	on Spotify.
0:49.7	It's like a car ride.
0:50.7	You're done with it.
0:51.7	Also, Icons Club, Jackie McMone's narrative NBA podcast, but the evolution of the NBA
0:56.9	superstar is just awesome.
0:58.9	I'm so happy with this.
1:00.2	Second episode went up earlier this week.
1:03.0	It's about Dr. J. And I think he is the most underappreciated superstar of all the NBA
1:10.2	superstars.
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