The Bill Simmons Podcast

Andy Reid’s Moment, TV’s Greatest Year (1994), and Billy Bob Thornton Stops By | With Kyle Brandt and Alan Sepinwall

Sep 25, 2019

Kyle Brandt, an NFL Network personality, shares sharp insights on the Patriots-Bills rivalry and the current landscape of NFL quarterbacks, with humorous takes on team dynamics. TV critic Alan Sepinwall reminisces about the landmark TV year of 1994, spotlighting iconic shows like 'Friends' and 'The X-Files'. Academy Award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton reflects on his diverse film roles, shares stories from hosting SNL, and dives into his latest work on 'Goliath', blending candid anecdotes with Hollywood insights.

02:21:07

Episode guests

Billy Bob Thornton

Alan Sepinwall

Kyle Brandt

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

4min

Patriots vs. Bills: A Rivalry Revisited

8min

The Concussion Controversy and Legacy of Greatness

13min

NFL Strategies and Apparel Insights

4min

Quarterback Quandaries and Quirky Comparisons

14min

Exploring Film Rewatchables and the Golden Age of Television

5min

Television Triumphs of 1994

26min

The Evolving Landscape of TV: Reboots and Recommendations

10min

The Evolution of Film and TV: From Independence to Streaming Dominance

4min

10.

Reflections on Film and Fame

44min

11.

The Passion of Baseball Fandom and Historic Rivalries

6min

12.

From Raiders Games to Goliath: Tales of Intimidation and Television

3min

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NFL Network's Kyle Brandt to discuss some NFL week 4 story lines, including a meaningful Patriots-Bills matchup, Mitchell Trubisky coming off a win, Daniel Jones, and more (4:00). Then Bill talks with Rolling Stone's Alan Sepinwall about the 25th anniversary of an all-time year for TV: 1994 (47:40). Finally, Bill sits down with Academy Award–winning actor Billy Bob Thornton to discuss some of his films, including 'Sling Blade,' 'Monster's Ball,' 'Friday Night Lights,' 'Bad Santa,' 'Blood in Blood Out,' and more. They also talk directing, hosting 'SNL,' Amazon's 'Goliath,' MLB, and more (1:23:50).

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