The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Heat Fall Apart With Joe House, Plus Michael Che on Swollen ‘SNL’ Casts and Stand-Up Comedy in 2022

May 26, 2022

Joe House, a sports commentator for The Ringer, shares insights on the Celtics' playoff strategies and how injuries are impacting the Heat's performance. He discusses pivotal player moments and analytics in basketball. Meanwhile, comedian Michael Che talks about his experiences on 'Saturday Night Live,' the chemistry with Colin Jost, and his work in stand-up comedy, touching on societal issues and the evolution of humor in a digital age. Their candid conversations blend sports and laughter effortlessly.

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Episode guests

Michael Che

Joe House

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Playoff Showdown: Celtics vs. Heat

16min

Analyzing Basketball Performance and the Role of Analytics

4min

NBA Insights: Player Performances and Strategic Decisions

19min

Reflections on Societal Challenges and the Return of Live Comedy

5min

Navigating SNL's Cast Dynamics Through Sports Analogies

2min

Navigating Comedy's Evolution

31min

Navigating New York Sports Fandom

6min

A Fan's Frustration: The Knicks' Struggle and Hope for Talent

5min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the Celtics’ Game 5 win over the Heat to take control of the series, how Celtics coach Ime Udoka’s adjustments are paying dividends for Boston, why the Heat desperately miss Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry’s struggles, Al Horford’s impact, an updated NBA Top Five list, Mavericks-Warriors, and more (1:19). Then Bill talks with comedian, actor, and writer Michael Che about wrapping up Season 47 of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ finding the right chemistry for “Weekend Update” with Colin Jost, Che’s HBO Max sketch show, ‘That Damn Michael Che,’ his introduction to stand-up comedy, Lorne Michaels stories, the impact of social media on comedy, New York sports, and more (40:41).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Michael Che and Joe House

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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