The Bill Simmons Podcast

MJ, the GOAT. Plus, Survivor Greatness, 'Big Mouth' Season 4, MJ vs. Kobe, and Quarantine Life with J.A. Adande, Nick Kroll, and Jason Concepcion | The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 15, 2020

In a lively discussion, J.A. Adande, a sports journalism expert, reflects on the legacy of Michael Jordan and his rivalry with Kobe Bryant, sharing insights from 'The Last Dance.' Jason Concepcion dives into the finale of 'Survivor,' assessing Tony's strategic brilliance and his claim to be the greatest player ever. Nick Kroll lightens the mood with anecdotes about quarantine life, his animated series 'Big Mouth,' and the unique challenges of remote production. This mix of sports, humor, and pop culture makes for an engaging conversation.

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Episode guests

Nick Kroll

Jason Concepcion

J.A Adande

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

4min

The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness

4min

The Legacy of Michael Jordan

22min

Camaraderie and Competition

4min

The Enduring Legacy of Michael Jordan's Greatness

3min

Reflections on Emotion and Sacrifice in 'The Last Dance'

2min

Media Evolution and Iconic Isolation

16min

The Legacy and Integrity of 'The Last Dance'

11min

Generational Insights in Basketball

5min

10.

The Triumph of Tony: Survivor's Greatest Strategy

14min

11.

Survivor Strategies and Controversies

7min

12.

Humorous Takes on Quarantine Life and Knicks Aspirations

2min

13.

Navigating Connections in Quarantine

13min

14.

Experiencing Television Frustrations and Creative Adaptations

2min

15.

Big Mouth and Beyond: Animation in Quarantine

16min

16.

Generational Learning and Clever Marketing Tactics

2min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reads an excerpt from 'The Book of Basketball' on what makes Michael Jordan the GOAT (3:00), before he is joined by Northwestern University's director of sports journalism, J.A. Adande, to discuss covering the Jordan-era Bulls, thoughts about the ESPN documentary 'The Last Dance,' Michael Jordan’s relationship with Kobe Bryant, and more (36:48). Then Bill talks with The Ringer’s Jason Concepcion about the season finale of ‘Survivor’ (1:11:05). Finally Bill talks with actor, comedian, and writer Nick Kroll about self-quarantining, Season 4 of his Netflix show, ‘Big Mouth,’ a ‘Big Mouth’ spinoff show called ‘Human Resources,’ the flexibility of making animated shows remotely, and much more (1:34:55).

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