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The Tom Brady Roast Drinking Game
A cast of comedians and former New England Patriots will take turns roasting the seven-time Super Bowl–winning QB on Sunday, and the jokes about deflated balls should be plenty. Enjoy the roast responsibly with our handy drinking game.
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Eight Pressing Questions for NFL Teams After the 2024 Draft
The draft is history, so it’s time to focus on the important issues of the offseason: What exactly is Jerry Jones’s plan for the Cowboys? Is Mike McDaniel cooking up something new for the Dolphins offense? And have the Panthers hit rock bottom yet?
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‘Everything Is a Cult’
Derek talks about his thoughts on cults, identity, and the history of news media
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A24’s ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Is a Warped Coming-of-Age Story
Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror movie ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ mines ’90s nostalgia to tell an eternal story of identity, isolation, and coming of age
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Ryan Gosling Isn’t Just Ken
While ‘The Fall Guy’ lets Gosling continue to flex his comedy chops, the actor has repeatedly shown he’s capable of inhabiting a wide variety of roles
The Maxey Game, T-Wolves Fans, Underrated NFL Teams, and a Boston Sports Check-In With Sean Fennessey, Nate Tice, and Bill’s Dad
Bill and Sean get into the incredible 76ers-Knicks Game 5 before Bill and his dad take a look at the Celtics and Patriots
Luka and Kyrie Live and More Playoff Reactions. Plus, New Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer on Getting the Gig, and Kirk Goldsberry on the Creation of the Modern NBA.
Russillo shares his experience at Game 5 of DAL-LAC, Kalen DeBoer discusses his reaction to getting the new Alabama head coach job, Kirk Goldsberry explains how superstars have molded the modern NBA, and more
Another All-Time Clippers Stinker. Plus, Is LeBron Better Off Leaving L.A.?
The guys also discuss what Miami’s offseason could look like and preview Timberwolves-Nuggets
The Fight for the Last NBA Rights With Bill Simmons
With reports indicating that two out of three spots for NBA media rights have been filled, the question becomes: Who will nab the last one?
Scott Frank on ‘Monsieur Spade’ and Lessons Learned From Over 25 Years of Screenwriting
Scott also gets into his shift from primarily script doctoring to running his own shows, as well as how he feels about the shifting ways in which people consume TV and movies
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The Good, the Bad, and the Doc: Tales From Doc Rivers’s 40 Years in and Around the NBA
Ever since his rookie season with the Hawks, the player turned coach has been a fixture—and a fire starter—in the league. We chatted with some of the many people who have crossed paths with him over the years to gather stories about business cards, brutal losses, managing egos, and much more.
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‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ Live Reactions to Thursday’s Game 6s
Join Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney following the conclusion of Thursday’s Sixers-Knicks game as they take stock of the first-round action in the NBA playoffs
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Bill Simmons on Ray Allen’s Clutch Shot in the 2013 Finals
Join Bill Simmons as he recounts being in the building for Ray Allen’s 3-pointer that changed the NBA forever
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Everything You May Have Missed in Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria”
‘Dissect’ breaks down all the hidden disses in K.Dot’s Drake response
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Dua Lipa Is Just Here for a Good Time
It’s been a heavy pop girl spring, with homework-requiring releases from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Could Dua Lipa, with her new album, ‘Radical Optimism,’ provide a refreshing change of pace heading into summer?
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The Ringer’s Initial 2024 Fantasy Football Rankings
Already thinking about your draft? We have what you need to dominate your league.
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The Los Angeles Clippers Just Can’t Keep Up
The defining theme of the 2024 playoffs is generational turnover. And after getting run off the floor by the Mavericks in Game 5, the Clippers’ veteran stars are one loss away from joining their generational cohort in Cancun—and an offseason of difficult questions.
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The Streaming Wars Ranking
Can Netflix be stopped? Does Disney need to consolidate? Will Paramount+ cease to exist?
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How 2014 Changed the Internet Forever
Ten years ago, developments in commerce, activism, and influencer culture coalesced, and our contemporary concept of "being online" was born
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Where Have All the Second-Round Quarterbacks Gone?
A decade ago, prospects like Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix would have been day-two draft picks. Now, though, the quarterback market has inflated to a point that the second-round QB is going extinct—and teams are learning the wrong drafting lessons.
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Do LeBron and the Lakers Even Still Make Sense Together?
It isn’t practical to build your NBA team around a 40-year-old. It could be time for the Lakers to consider their next star and for LeBron to consider his next team.
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The Hundred: Our Daily NBA Best Bets Through the Playoffs
Looking to beat the odds during the best time of the NBA calendar? We have you covered. From now through the Finals, we’ll be giving out picks on our 100 favorite lines. Your go-to betting guide is back.
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Why ‘Baby Reindeer’ Rose to the Top
Richard Gadd’s nuanced miniseries occupies the lead spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10, and it doesn’t show signs of budging
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The Field Guide to Modern NBA Point Guards
Examining the five types of point guards in today’s game reveals a vast and varied positional landscape—one that traces the evolution of basketball and reminds us that playing the point is (still) essential work
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The Phoenix Suns Are Screwed
The only thing more depressing than the Suns’ first-round loss? Their future.
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Grading Every Team’s Performance in the 2024 NFL Draft
All 257 picks are in. Which NFL teams aced this draft? And which teams came up short? We’re handing out grades to all 32 squads.
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You Merely Adopted the Grind. Tom Thibodeau Was Born in It.
The famously hard-nosed Knicks coach has his team in their best position in decades—and he got them there by staying true to himself
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The Knicks Survive, and Ant vs. Jokic With Rob Mahoney. Plus, Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament on 34 Years of Pearl Jam.
Bill sits down with Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament at their HQ in Seattle
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Amanda Dobbins on the 2017 Oscars’ Best Picture Fiasco | Ringer Moments
Amanda goes into detail about the lead-up to and fallout from the Oscars’ envelope mishap
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‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Wrap-Up, and the Power of “Espresso” | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Can Taylor Swift albums be properly reviewed anymore?
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Character Study: Tashi Duncan
In ‘Challengers,’ it’s no secret what Art Donaldson and Patrick Zweig want. But what does the object of their affection (and their tennis) truly desire?
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Coachella Isn’t Dead—but It May Be Haunted
This used to be the most prominent music festival in America. Now it’s a wasteland for influencers, technical meltdowns, and hollow spectacle. But while you’re there, please make some noise for ‘The Simple Life.’
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Kristi the Dog Slayer, a Playbook Review, and WNBA Talks With Legendary Tamika Catchings
Plus, the White House Correspondents Dinner
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How Will the Gaza War Finally End?
As protests spread around the world, Derek is joined by Natan Sachs to discuss what is currently going on in the conflict between Israel and Hamas
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The 2024 Movie Star Ranking: 35 Under 35
Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie, and many other actors have starred in huge roles recently. How do they all rank?
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Jalen Brunson Is the Knick Who Was Promised
With one stellar performance after another, the indomitable point guard is leading a New York Knicks revival
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The Victor Wembanyama Interview: Wemby Goes Deep on His Historic Rookie Season
The Spurs sensation sits down (thankfully) for an exclusive with The Ringer to talk about Jokic, Embiid, Pop, and a rookie season unlike any other. "I always want more, so I’m not surprised," he says.
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The Denver Nuggets’ Title Defense Is Showing Early Cracks
It’s not that Denver finally dropped a game to L.A. It’s that the Nuggets haven’t looked quite like themselves, Jamal Murray’s health is uncertain, and their Western Conference challengers have been even more dominant than expected.
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The Sixers and Bucks Need to Reinvent Themselves to Contend Again
Philadelphia and Milwaukee are both facing early first-round exits and critical decisions this summer. What changes must be made in order for them to contend again?
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Does ‘Challengers’ Serve an Ace or a Fault? A Tennis-Specific Breakdown.
‘Challengers’ may center on a steamy love triangle, but fundamentally, it’s a tennis movie. And just how authentic is the depiction of tennis? We have thoughts.
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The NFL Hot Read: Why Did Offense Dominate the 2024 NFL Draft?
We’ll remember this draft as the one defined by offense. But how do we explain this historic run on QBs, receivers, and offensive linemen? Plus: why Drake Maye should play as a rookie, Brad Holmes is on a heater, a phone call that will make you cry, and the best quotes from draft weekend.
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When Fans Fight Back
Oakland has become a new center of sports fan activism. But with the A’s headed to Las Vegas, what are the fans there still fighting for? Why should fans elsewhere care?