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NBA in Quarantine With JJ Redick, Plus Cord Jefferson on the Impact of ‘Watchmen’

NBA in Quarantine With JJ Redick, Plus Cord Jefferson on the Impact of ‘Watchmen’

FromThe Bill Simmons Podcast


NBA in Quarantine With JJ Redick, Plus Cord Jefferson on the Impact of ‘Watchmen’

FromThe Bill Simmons Podcast

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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by NBA veteran and New Orleans Pelican JJ Redick to discuss some of the challenges of staying NBA-ready during the pandemic, the benefits of regimented training and recovery, thoughts on the “Orlando bubble,” LeBron’s gravitas among NBA players, the playoffs format, and more (1:44). Then Bill talks with screenwriter and former entertainment journalist Cord Jefferson about the social significance of HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ and its "second impact," his time at Gawker, the grind of late-night TV, working with television titans like Damon Lindelof (‘Watchmen’) and Mike Schur (‘The Good Place’), elevating the superhero genre, and more (42:35).
Released:
Jun 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.