The Bill Simmons Podcast

KD's Out, Kyrie's Leaving, and Jeselnik Is Still Funny—With Bill's Dad, Sean Grande, and Anthony Jeselnik | The Bill Simmons Podcast

May 9, 2019

Joining the discussion are Bill's Dad, who shares heartfelt insights on the Celtics' rocky season, and Sean Grande, the seasoned Celtics announcer, analyzing what went wrong for the team. Comedian Anthony Jeselnik brings his signature dark humor to the table, discussing edgy jokes, his new Netflix special, and the overlap of sports and comedy. They navigate the complexities of player dynamics and explore the fine line between humor and criticism in the world of sports, offering both laughs and valuable perspectives.

02:03:27

Episode guests

Anthony Jeselnik

Sean Grande

Bill's Dad

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

6min

Point Guards and Playoff Dynamics

16min

Celtics' Playoff Struggles and Team Dynamics

4min

Celtics' Frustrations and Fan Connections

14min

Celtics' Offseason Dilemmas

15min

Team Loyalty vs. Strategic Decisions in Sports

2min

Hoops and Humor

7min

Comedy, Communication, and Cultural Critique

24min

Stand-Up Comedy and Celebrity Roasts

4min

10.

Comedy and Culture: A Humorous Exploration

27min

11.

Navigating Creative Freedom and Future Endeavors

4min

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by his dad to talk about the Rockets letting another playoff game slip through their fingers and the end of the Celtics' season (2:50). Then they are joined by longtime Celtics radio play-by-play announcer Sean Grande to reexamine Boston's season, where it went wrong, and why it couldn't be fixed (25:30). Finally Bill sits down with comedian Anthony Jeselnik to discuss edgy tweets, comedy roasts, gambling, sports, Jesilnik's new Netflix comedy special 'Fire in the Maternity Ward,' and more (1:00:50).

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