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A Holiday Check-in on Anything and Everything With Chuck Klosterman

2024/11/27
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Bill Simmons: 大学体育正在复苏，12支队伍参加的大学橄榄球季后赛运作良好，球迷的兴趣依然很高。 Chuck Klosterman: 12支队伍参加的大学橄榄球季后赛改变了比赛的性质，使其更像职业体育，但球迷的兴趣并未因此减少。大学橄榄球的现状越来越像职业体育，球员的投入时间过长，大学体验感降低，未来可能会有顶级联盟脱离NCAA。

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The discussion explores the impact of the 12-team college football playoff on the sport, comparing it to the previous four-team format and examining how it has altered fan perceptions and team dynamics.
  • The 12-team playoff has shifted focus from determining a clear national champion to making the playoff itself the reward.
  • The transfer portal and increased player movement have professionalized college sports, reducing the depth of traditional powerhouses like the SEC.
  • Fans' habits and loyalty to their teams remain unchanged, despite the structural changes in the sport.

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chuck Klosterman to discuss a myriad of topics, including the current state of college sports (3:45), lessons learned (or not) from the 2024 election (30:50), modern NBA superstardom, how the public's relationship with celebrity has evolved, the next generation of documentaries, thoughts from the Tyson-Paul fight (59:56), HBO's ‘The Sopranos,’ and more (2:08:56).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Chuck Klosterman

Producer: Kyle Crichton

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