If anyone ever takes the time to actually listen to the podcast, be prepared. It is a Pats fan's frustration
Simmons has a buddy of his on the broadcast who is a Yankee/NYC fan. So basically while he acknowledges the fact that Goodell wildly over reacted and no one really ever cheated, he maintains, this was all just the owners trying to make up for spy gate affair when the Pats really did cheat and they got away with it.
That is why it's my worst nightmare, because Simmon's buddy comes out basically saying that there is no good guy here. Goodell over reacted and Brady and the Pats must have done "something", and even if they didn't they deserve it now, it was overue for spygate.
(we'll just ignore the fact that the Pats were penalized the largest draft pick and highest fine ever, for essentially putting a camera in the wrong place)
Then the ******* tries to make the case that Boston fans should just shut up and embrace the hate instead of just whining about the injustice all the time. As if we should all just ignore it when someone lies and defames you and pretend it didn't happen
And then after Simmons told the story of his dad questioning Brady right after the "destroyed cellphone" story (which his father denies)....I couldn't listen any longer.
So in the end Bill Simmons had the chance to stand up and tell a story. (specially since telling the truth had already cost him his job) Not the qualified story, but the one that cleared the Pats and indicted Goodell, and he just DIDN'T. Instead he kowtowed to smarmy smart-assed New Yorker who was way just too glib, and not nearly as smart as he thinks.
I really wanted to just punch him in the nose......but wait a second. Punching him in the nose would have been too manly a response for that kind of prig. Now that I think on it, all that jerk deserves is a couple of '***** splaps" and a kick in the nuts (assuming he had any)
Again buyer beware with the podcast. Granted I only listened for about 15 minutes. Maybe it got batter.