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Bill Simmons - 'Music Box'

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68 minutes

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Jun 15, 2022

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The game-changing ESPN sportswriter turned CEO of The Ringer reflects on his rise to prominence during the early days of the Internet, his rocky tenure at ‘The Worldwide Leader in Sports’ and following ‘30 for 30’ with another ambitious docuseries.
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Jun 15, 2022

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'Awards Chatter' is a podcast, moderated by The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg, that features in-depth interviews with the most interesting and accomplished people in show business. Hosted by: Scott Feinberg Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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