The Bill Simmons Podcast The Mailbag Makes a Dramatic Return
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Nov 18, 2025 Bill Simmons dives into the return of the listener mailbag with intriguing questions and quirky comparisons. He discusses Jalen Brown's hair analogy and the impact of coaching changes on NFL futures. Simmons also speculates on LeBron as a buyout operator and compares key NBA moments like the 2003 Draft versus the 2016 Finals. He suggests fun trades for the Celtics and explores the evolution of 'podcasts' as a term. With comedic takes on movie deaths and a nostalgic nod to unique NBA jump shots, it's a mix of sports, humor, and pop culture.
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Mailbag Returns With A Mixed Tone
- Bill Simmons revived the mailbag to blend serious sports analysis with goofy listener questions.
- He plans iterative runs to refine format and include both smart and silly topics.
Wins Above Raheem Morris Explained
- Simmons explains his WARM metric (Wins Above Raheem Morris) to value coaching changes in NFL futures.
- He credits it for several preseason picks and enjoys the humor of the acronym.
Gandolfini As A TV Performance Outlier
- Simmons ranks James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano as the highest "WAR" performance in TV acting.
- He argues Gandolfini elevated The Sopranos into all-time TV greatness.
