The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer
Ep. 171: Friday Rollin' With Bryan Curtis and Mike Lombardi
1 hour 28 minutes Posted Feb 3, 2017 at 11:07 am.
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ringer editor-at-large Bryan Curtis to discuss the emotional roller coaster of re-watching Super Bowls
Chris Berman's farewell
the end of the highlight era
Bill's first time meeting Berman
Berman's ESPN documentary
NFL Network's relationship with Berman
and the "stick to sports" audience in the current political climate
Then, Mike Lombardi hops on to give his final Super Bowl prediction
explain why the Falcons defense doesn't pose new problems for Brady
and the Falcons' "Nobody believes in us" card
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Show notes
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ringer editor-at-large Bryan Curtis to discuss the emotional roller coaster of re-watching Super Bowls (6:00), Chris Berman's farewell (14:00), the end of the highlight era (21:00), Bill's first time meeting Berman (28:00), Berman's ESPN documentary (34:00), NFL Network's relationship with Berman (40:00), and the "stick to sports" audience in the current political climate (52:00). Then, Mike Lombardi hops on to give his final Super Bowl prediction (1:07:00), explain why the Falcons defense doesn't pose new problems for Brady (1:14:00), and the Falcons' "Nobody believes in us" card (1:20:00).
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