The Bill Simmons Podcast

Matt James on ‘The Bachelor’ Behind the Scenes, Plus Joe House on Desperate NBA Teams and March Madness

Mar 19, 2021

Matt James, the former Bachelor known for his dramatic season and public controversies, shares insights on navigating romance in the reality TV world. He discusses the reality of filming away from media scrutiny and the emotional challenges faced during and after the show. Joe House joins later to delve into the NBA, breaking down trade dynamics, MVP predictions, and March Madness excitement. The conversation reveals the complexities of team dynamics, particularly for desperate franchises, while adding a humorous touch to athlete reflections.

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Matt James

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Navigating Love in Reality TV

14min

Navigating Love and Limits: A Reality Show Perspective

2min

Navigating Love in the Spotlight

22min

Reality TV Revealed and Celtics Strategies

13min

Celtics' Trade Strategies and Challenges

8min

NBA Trade Dynamics: Assessing Key Players and Team Strategies

3min

Raptors and NBA Trade Dynamics

8min

Transformation of the Knicks and Trade Talks in the NBA

3min

10.

NBA Trade Buzz and Player Dynamics

14min

11.

Gambling Antics and College Basketball Nostalgia

3min

12.

Quarterback Quandaries and MVP Predictions

13min

13.

NBA Odds, Spring Vibes, and Hiring Insights

3min

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Matt James of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise to discuss his season, expectations vs. reality, dealing with real feelings during a public controversy, being "unplugged" from media and sports while filming, getting back to life after ‘The Bachelor’ and more (2:30). Then Bill talks with Joe House about teams that may be desperate for a trade with the NBA trade deadline approaching, House’s revised NBA MVP bets, the NCAA tournament, Ryan Fitzpatrick to the Washington Football Team, the upcoming Masters Tournament, and more (51:00).

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