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Matt is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the current state of &#039;SNL&#039; ahead of the Season 48 premiere this Saturday night. Lorne Michaels recently described this season as a “year of reinvention” for &#039;SNL,&#039; and Matt and Bill preview how this year will look different, why the show has struggled creating stars lately, what it can learn from past seasons, and Lorne’s future with the show.

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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Bill Simmons

Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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Bill Simmons is the founder and managing director of The Ringer, which he launched in 2016. He hosts ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ and ‘The Rewatchables,’ and also serves as head of podcast innovation and monetization for Spotify.

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