The Bill Simmons Podcast

A Quarantine Mailbag, Plus Michael Lewis and Jason Bateman

May 29, 2020

Michael Lewis, bestselling author of "Moneyball" and "The Big Short," shares insights on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on sports, discussing the cancellation of youth sports and what the future may hold for arenas. Actor and director Jason Bateman, known for roles in "Ozark," reflects on his experiences during lockdown, the evolution of his directing style, and the cultural shift in media consumption during quarantine. They explore themes of resilience, nostalgia for sports, and the challenges of adapting to new realities.

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Episode guests

Jason Bateman

Michael Lewis

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Episode notes

Intro

6min

MLB's Quarantine Quandaries

15min

Comparative Analysis of Competitiveness and Controversial Endings

6min

Legacies of Legends: Management, Comparisons, and the Future of Teams

4min

NBA Reflections and Listener Insights

8min

Pandemic Response: Lessons Learned

28min

Navigating Crisis and Connection

23min

The Evolution of Coaching and Media in Sports

11min

Binge-Watching and the Success of '30 for 30'

16min

10.

The Art of Project Selection and Directing Dynamics

16min

11.

Anticipation and Analysis

6min

12.

Quarantine Chronicles: Work, Sports, and Pajamas

13min

13.

Streaming Access and Home Security Insights

2min

The Ringer's Bill Simmons answers a bunch of listener-submitted mailbag questions (2:10), before he is joined by author Michael Lewis to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of youth sports being cancelled, what a return to sports arenas may look like, the most interesting coaches, and more (33:55). Lastly, Bill talks with actor and director Jason Bateman about Season 3 of his Netflix series 'Ozark' as well as the HBO miniseries 'The Outsider,' his evolution as a director, reactions to 'The Last Dance,' the '30 for 30' documentary series, quarantine life, bringing back baseball movies and sitcoms, and more (1:39:20).

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