The B.S. Report

The B.S. Report
GenreSports
Country of originUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Cast and voices
Hosted byBill Simmons
Production
Length60–80 minutes
Technical specifications
Audio formatMP3
Publication
Original releaseMay 8, 2007 (May 8, 2007)
ProviderESPN.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

  1. ^ "ESPNRadio.com – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "David Stern and Bill Simmons Podcast Full Transcript". Retrieved February 11, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Ryan, Kyle. "The best podcasts of 2010". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sports Guy Podcast Music « Ronald Jenkees". Ronaldjenkees.com. June 14, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  7. ^ "Bill simmons back on b.s. report News, Video and Gossip – Deadspin". deadspin.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012.