The B.S. Report
| The B.S. Report | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
| Cast and voices | |
| Hosted by | Bill Simmons |
| Production | |
| Length | 60–80 minutes |
| Technical specifications | |
| Audio format | MP3 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | May 8, 2007 |
| Provider | ESPN.com |
The B.S. Report was an ESPN sports podcast hosted by Bill Simmons. It featured interviews with athletes, sports commentators, pop-culture experts, and friends of Simmons. The B.S. Report had no fixed publication schedule, though generally, 2–3 episodes were released each week.[1] In 2009, it was ESPN's most-downloaded podcast, with over ten million downloads through June.[2]
Occasionally, Simmons hosted notable guests from the sports world, such as NBA commissioner David Stern,[3] or NBPA head Billy Hunter.[4]
The A.V. Club named The B.S. Report one of the best podcasts of 2010.[5]
Format
The B.S. Report opened with a theme song written and performed by Ronald Jenkees[6] and a voice-over announcement that the podcast "is a free-flowing conversation that occasionally touches on mature subjects".[7]
Episodes
References
- ^ "ESPNRadio.com – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ Ourand, John (June 22, 2009). "ESPN sends strong signal on role of podcasts". SportsBusiness Journal. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "David Stern and Bill Simmons Podcast Full Transcript". Retrieved February 11, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Manfred, Tony (October 24, 2011). "Mark Cuban's Plan to Save the NBA Is a 'Game Changer,' Says NBA Labor Leader". Business Insider. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ^ Ryan, Kyle. "The best podcasts of 2010". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Sports Guy Podcast Music « Ronald Jenkees". Ronaldjenkees.com. June 14, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ "Bill simmons back on b.s. report News, Video and Gossip – Deadspin". deadspin.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012.