The Ringer

The Ringer is a platform that focuses on sports and pop culture, created by sports journalist Bill Simmons in 2016. It features both a website and a network of podcasts.

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The Best ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches, According to the People Who Made Them

2 months ago | theringer.com | John Gruber

Ahead of ‘SNL50,’ we asked Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, and more to tell us which of their sketches they hold closest to their heartsWhat’s your favorite Saturday Night Live sketch? Whether it’s “Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood,” “Mary Katherine Gallagher,” or “More Cowbell,” there’s always one that hits the hardest. The people who've actually worked on the show have their favorites, too.
Tech Talk: AI Supremacy, TikTok’s Fate, and Crypto Decadence - The Ringer

Jan 22, 2025 | theringer.com

Today, tech talk with an old friend of the pod, Kevin Roose of The New York Times, who is also host of the Hard Fork podcast. This is a show about everything. And it’s going to…
Dylan Byers on How to Cover Trump 2.0

Dec 9, 2024 | theringer.com | Dylan Byers

HostsAbout the episodeTara is joined by Puck’s own Dylan Byers to talk about Donald Trump’s relationship with the media and investigative journalism. They discuss how Trump’s previous administration altered modern political discourse, speculate on the future of big cable news after the last election cycle, and shine a light on how the media has to change the way it covers his upcoming presidency.
Western Conference Confidence Scale | Group Chat

Dec 2, 2024 | theringer.com | Rob Mahoney |Justin Verrier |Wosny Lambre

Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images Justin, Rob, and Wos are here to tier the Western Conference. They start at the bottom and work their way up to the best teams in the conference. Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny LambreProducer: Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Supervision: Ben CruzSubscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts
Kamala Harris’s Campaign Has No Regrets, How We Consume News Now, and a Report From the Cowboys-Giants Game

Dec 2, 2024 | theringer.com | Bryan Curtis |David Shoemaker

Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the show with Bryan’s Thanksgiving report about being back home in Texas and the Cowboys-Giants game. Then, they go over the Harris campaign postmortem on Pod Save America (19:18) and discuss how the “snippet generation” has completely changed the way we consume news (36:07).
WWE Survivor Series Recap. Plus, Lee Moriarty Interview!

Dec 2, 2024 | theringer.com | Kazeem Famuyide |David Shoemaker

Photo by WWE/Getty Images COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: It’s the 10th anniversary of New Day. What’s your favorite New Day memory? David and Kaz start the show by discussing New Day, then get into the Survivor Series and the Bloodlines. They also catch up with AEW wrestler Lee Moriarty, who was on his way to Art Basel to display his work at the annual event. Rating Survivor Series from last Saturday (9:47)What is the favor CM Punk wants from Paul Heyman (20:15)?
Feast Week Bump or Dump, This Guy–That Guy, and Three-Loss Panic Meter Levels With Terrence Oglesby

Dec 2, 2024 | theringer.com | Tate Frazier

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Ringer’s Tate Frazier is joined by Terrence Oglesby to break down a FULL Feast Week, including UConn’s three-loss Maui trip and Dan Hurley’s on-camera meltdowns, Auburn and Johni Broome’s dominance at the Maui Invitational, Oregon’s victory at the inaugural Players Era Festival, Oklahoma’s impressive run in the Battle 4 Atlantis, other MTE winners, notable three-loss teams, a look at the top of the ACC, new NET rankings, and a look ahead to some...
The Eagles and Ravens Are Going in Opposite Directions. Todd McShay on Ryan Day’s Ohio State Future and the Final CFB Playoff Spots. Plus, Van Lathan Went to Frolic Room!

Dec 2, 2024 | theringer.com | Ryen Russillo |Todd McShay |Van Lathan

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Russillo starts the show with his awards for Week 13 in the NFL (0:53) before unveiling his latest college football rankings (21:20). Then, he’s joined by Todd McShay to try to wrap their heads around Michigan’s stunning upset, determine who the last team in the playoff should be, and preview the conference championship games (27:30). Finally, Van Lathan stops by to discuss his trip to Frolic Room with Kyle (69:59) and Life Advice (82:12).
England-USA and Crunch Time for the Home Nations

Dec 2, 2024 | theringer.com | Flo Lloyd-Hughes

Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Becky Taylor-Gill to run through the big friendly between England and the USA at Wembley. We discuss the return of Mary Earps, an improved England defence and creative frustrations. We also touch on Scotland’s, Wales’s and Northern Ireland’s Euro 2025 playoffs. Host: Flo Lloyd-HughesGuests: Gilly Flaherty and Becky Taylor-GillProducer: Katie BaxterSubscribe: Spotify
Are We in a Golden Age for Spy Television?

Dec 2, 2024 | theringer.com | Chris Ryan |Andy Greenwald

Showtime Chris and Andy talk about the bounty of spy TV shows that are airing right now. They cover the new Showtime thriller series The Agency, which is based on the French series Le Bureau des Légendes (1:00), and how they hope the show is able to go on for multiple seasons and develop like the original did (26:03). They also talk about the first episode of Get Millie Black, a Netflix cop drama set in Jamaica (45:21).