The Bill Simmons Podcast The Kimmel Situation. Plus, "Can the Chiefs Really Go 0-3?" and More Week 3 Gambling Questions With Joe House
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Sep 19, 2025 
Joining Bill Simmons is Joe House, a prominent NFL analyst from The Ringer. They dive into ABC's recent decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, debating censorship and corporate powers. The duo shifts gears to Week 3 NFL betting, discussing trends, the Chiefs' surprising struggles, and exploiting overreactions in the market. House shares his top betting picks, including the Cowboys and Jaguars, while also predicting the implications of the Clippers' ownership investigation on the NBA landscape.
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Personal Connection To Jimmy Kimmel
- Bill Simmons shares his 24-year friendship and early work with Jimmy Kimmel dating to 2001.
- He uses that relationship to explain personal stakes and perspective on the ABC controversy.
Consider Leaving The Network To Rebuild
- Simmons advises talented hosts don't need legacy networks to rebuild platforms and can find new independent distribution.
- He points to Howard Stern, Conan, and Joe Rogan as examples of reinvention off-network.
Week 3 Betting Is About Overreactions
- Week 3 is a prime time to exploit market overreactions and 0-2 team value, but data makes inefficiencies rarer.
- Simmons and Joe House emphasize careful selectivity rather than blanket plays.