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Bill Simmons and his friends from The Ringer will debate, defend, and parse a controversial opinion on a pressing topic of the day. The takes cover timely matters from the worlds of sports, movie, TV, food, music, and the internet.

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    • Dec 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Edibles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 9:28


    In Part 2 of his take on marijuana, Bill Simmons wants everyone to be a little more careful about eating edibles. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Marijuana

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 8:49


    Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on the prevalence of marijuana. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    'Beauty and the Beast'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 7:27


    Tyler Parker shares his take on the treatment of certain side characters in 'Beauty and the Beast.' Hosts: Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Lottery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 9:57


    Sean Fennessey wants to change how we roll out TV and movie content. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Starbucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 9:27


    Bill Simmons wants to make a change to Starbucks. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cormac McCarthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 7:30


    Chris Ryan doesn't want to hear your opinion about Cormac McCarthy's new book. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Furniture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 8:38


    Tyler Parker has strong feelings about the functionality of furniture. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 8:19


    Sean Fennessey taps into the concept of free water. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Silent Letters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 8:16


    Tyler Parker wants to strike out silent letters. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Cannibalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 10:34


    Craig Horlbeck shares a world in which he thinks cannibalism would work. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Prequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 10:52


    Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on prequels. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sales Associates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 10:03


    Craig Horlbeck wants to change how we experience shopping in clothing stores. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jail

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 10:12


    Van Lathan has an idea for inmates who escape from prison. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tacos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 10:19


    Sean Fennessey has an idea on how to make tacos even more customizable. Hosts: Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Van Lathan, Wesley Morris Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Insane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 11:30


    Bill Simmons wants everybody to expand their vocabulary. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Van Lathan, Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    No Worries

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 8:52


    Wesley Morris has a strong opinion on the usage of the phrase, "No worries." Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Stadiums

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 11:12


    Chris Ryan wants to change the capacity of professional sports stadiums. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    'Home Alone'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 6:39


    Van Lathan wants to relitigate how we categorize 'Home Alone.' Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Voicemails

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 9:46


    Tyler Parker wants to make a rule about voicemails on albums. Hosts: Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Kate Halliwell, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    ‘Ted Lasso'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 7:44


    Rob Mahoney shares his opinion on the popular show ‘Ted Lasso.' Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Period Pieces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 9:51


    Chris Ryan shares what he thinks period pieces say about society. Hosts: Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Kate Haliwell, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How Are You Doing Tonight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 7:05


    Tyler Parker's take on how to greet a crowd. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Tyler Parker, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Pickleball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 9:27


    Bill Simmons expresses some doubt regarding the long-term popularity of pickleball. Hosts: Bill Simmons and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Clothes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 10:43


    Sean Fennessey wants everyone to rethink their wardrobe. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Sean Fennessey Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Shared Plates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 7:42


    Rob Mahoney wants to change the shared-plate experience at restaurants. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Beto O'Rourke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 9:53


    Chris Ryan shares some ideas for Beto O'Rourke. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Halftime Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 10:32


    Bill Simmons wants to make a change to halftime shows. Hosts: Bill Simmons and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 10:52


    Sean Fennessey has an idea on how to change the banking system. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Live Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 7:03


    'The Ringer Music Show' host Charles Holmes shares his issue with live music. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 7:27


    Bay Area native Logan Murdock has a strong opinion about the City of Angels. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A.J. Soprano

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 8:56


    Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on Robert Iler's performance in 'The Sopranos'. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Wosny Lambre Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Throw Pillows

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 7:19


    In Part 2 of Tyler Parker's take on tables, Chris Ryan shares his thoughts on throw pillows in restaurants. Hosts: Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Kate Halliwell, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kanye West

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 6:08


    Logan Murdock's take on Van Lathan's viral moment with Kanye West. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Tyler Parker, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tables

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 7:49


    Pull up a chair and listen to Tyler Parker's take on tables. Hosts: Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Kate Halliwell, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Airplane Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 7:51


    Bill Simmons shares a strong opinion about in-flight announcements. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Producer: Kaya McMullen Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Service Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 9:37


    Wosny Lambre wants to put a tighter leash on the registration of service animals. Hosts: Craig Horlbeck, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Wosny Lambre Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ranch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 7:10


    Charles Holmes has strong opinions about salad dressings in general, but in this case specifically ranch. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Tyler Parker, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Airpods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 10:04


    Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on the popular Apple product. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Producer: Kaya McMullen Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    NFL Scoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 8:34


    Sean Fennessey proposes new scoring rules for the NFL. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Producer: Kaya McMullen Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Albert Pujols

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 12:32


    Chris Ryan makes an observation about Albert Pujols's record-breaking home run. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Producer: Kaya McMullen Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    American Actors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 10:35


    In the second part of Craig Horlbeck's take on acting, Bill Simmons has thoughts on the state of American actors. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Wosny Lambre Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 11:20


    Kate Halliwell has a different viewpoint on this cardio exercise. Hosts: Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Kate Halliwell, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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