Podcast appearances and mentions of sean fennessey

Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to react to Game 1 of the WCF between the Thunder and Timberwolves (5:23). Then, Bill talks with Ariel Helwani and Sean Fennessey about the Knicks' playoff run and their excitement for the new MMA film ‘The Smashing Machine,' directed by Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (54:35). Finally, Ben Thompson joins to talk Giannis trade scenarios (01:38:53). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Zach Lowe, Ariel Helwani, Sean Fennessey, and Ben Thompson Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo This episode is brought to you by Degree Deodorant. Grab the original Cool Rush at Walmart or Target today. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having the opportunity to set up a new team can be both exciting and daunting. Where would you start when it's an L&D team?   In this week's episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Head of People Development Daneille Ware speaks to Gemma and Ross about her approach to creating an L&D team from scratch. We discuss:    ·        The triggers for creating a new or evolved L&D department ·        How to get started with quick wins ·        Using data to support decisions   In ‘What I Learnt This Week', Ross mentioned the two-part Star Wars related episodes of the Rewatchables called ‘Star Wars: A New Hope' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan.'   Gemma also talks about a podcast, but one with a very different tone. She listened to Dr Chatterjee speak to Erling Kagge about solitude on 'Feel better, Live more'. For more from us, visit mindtools.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning Content Hub, our Manager Skills Assessment, our Manager Skill Builder and our custom work.  You can also subscribe to our newsletter. Connect with our speakers   If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on LinkedIn.  Danielle Ware Ross Garner Gemma Towersey

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are compelled by some indescribable force to rewatch Steven Spielberg's 1977 spectacle ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.' Podcast Manager: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Ronak Nair and Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:53) — KNICKS: The Knicks get routed in Game 5 and will now look to advance to the conference finals on Friday at MSG. (13:56) — SUBWAY SERIES: Juan Soto makes his return to Yankee Stadium as a Met for the opening set of the 2025 Subway Series. (19:30) — SCHEDULE RELEASE: The 2025 NFL schedule has been released. JJ gives his thoughts on the Jets' and Giants' schedules. (26:14) — SEAN FENNESSEY: The Ringer's Sean Fennessey returns to discuss the Knicks' Game 5 loss, his optimism in the series, Juan Soto's first Subway Series as a Met, and Francisco Lindor's start to the season. We always want to hear from you! Leave JJ a message on the listener line at 917-382-1151. Follow JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_jastremski Follow NYNY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nynytheringer/ The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: John Jastremski Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck walk the red carpet to recap Episodes 3-8 of ‘The Studio.' (0:00) Intro (2:44) How the show is operating as both a broad workplace comedy and an insider satire (13:25) Apple's take on the Golden Globes (15:02) Midseason awards: best episode, most accurate character, favorite cameos, etc. (39:11) Closing thoughts Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast' and so much more! Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, a trio of Ringer movie lovers Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan use the force to get their galactic leader Bill Simmons to revisit one of the most iconic films of all time, George Lucas's ‘Star Wars: A New Hope' starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. In Part 1, the guys break down why they love the movie, how it got made, and the enormous impact it had on Hollywood at the time and to this day. Manager: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Ronak Nair, Jack Sanders Audio Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rewatchables is what gives a movie lover his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. In Part 2, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan run through the categories for Geoge Lucas's ‘Star Wars: A New Hope'. Manager: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Ronak Nair, Jack Sanders Audio Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates Steven Spielberg. Steven Spielberg makes 1993's Jurassic Park and changes movie history. The Big Picture's Sean Fennessey joins us to talk about this totemic blockbuster, and we're spending three hours talking about the bad boys of the Jurassic era (velociraptors), the bad boys of ILM (Steve ‘Spaz' Williams and Mark Dippe), and the bad boy of movie scientists (Dr. Ian Malcolm). Note: this episode was recorded last fall, so some of the takes you'll hear are a bit…frozen in amber. Yup, you guessed it. Hawk Tuah Talk again. Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your  pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!  Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt is joined by The Ringer's Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins of ‘The Big Picture' podcast to recap their recent trip to Las Vegas for CinemaCon and discuss which studio presentations were the most impressive, concerning, and confusing. For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guests: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the House of Blues in Boston, The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey gotta see about a pod after rewatching the 1997 Boston classic, ‘Good Will Hunting'—starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Robin Williams. Watch this video and much more on our Ringer Movies YouTube channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Ronak Nair, Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Sean Fennessey visit set to recap the two-episode series premiere of ‘The Studio,' the Apple TV+ comedy starring Seth Rogen. They discuss whether or not the satire will land with mainstream audiences, why the Matt Remick character is so fascinating, and the frenetic energy of its filmmaking style (1:35). Along the way, they highlight Seth Rogen's strong performance and debate what the show is trying to criticize about Hollywood (16:30). Later, they talk through how the show might calibrate its many celebrity cameos throughout the season (45:15). Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast' and so much more! Try Coffee mate Creamers Now: http://coffeemate.com Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Sean Fennessey Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video Supervision: John Richter Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jo has put together a team. A team of Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Sean Fennessey to discuss the status of ‘Daredevil: Born Again' in the wake of its latest episode. Also, they chat about the status of the superhero pop culture space at the present moment, as well as what they believe would be best for it going forward. Host: Joanna Robinson Guests: Van Lathan, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Video Supervision: John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 97th Academy Awards finally in the rearview, Katey gathers a murderers' row of former guests to share their final takeaway from this topsy turvy season. Answering the question "What did you learn from this year's Oscars?" are Esther Zuckerman, Jordan Hoffman, Richard Rushfield, Tyler Coates, Michael Shulman, Sam Adams, Rebecca Ford, Shirley Li, Matt Patches, David Canfield, Chris Murphy, Sean Fennessey, Alison Brower, and Chris Feil. Join us, and then you never have to think about this year's Oscars again. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

Yasi is joined by Big Picture host Sean Fennessey to talk abou music biopics, specifically diving into two films that deal with key figures in the British music landscape, Tony Wilson of Factory Records in 24 Hour Party People (2002), and Alan McGee of Creation Records in Creation Stories (2021).  CREDITS: Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guest: Sean Fennessey IG: @seanfennessey, X: @SeanFennessey Producer: Liz Sánchez  Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Grantland reunion! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is LIVE in Austin, Texas, and he is joined by Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey to hit a myriad of topics before drafting a basketball team of movie characters. Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Producers: Kyle Crichton, Chia Hao Tat, and Steve Ceruti The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Order Michelob ULTRA today, available on Doordash! ENJOY RESPONSIBLY © 2025 ANHEUSER-BUSCH, MICHELOB ULTRA® LIGHT BEER, ST. LOUIS, MO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and they're wearing sunglasses as they rewatch the 1980 classic ‘The Blues Brothers,' starring Jon Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Watch this episode on the Ringer Movies YouTube channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Jack Sanders and Chia Hao Tat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin have one day to find out if they should pod together forever after rewatching Richard Linklater's 2004 romantic drama ‘Before Sunset.' Watch this episode on our Ringer Movies YouTube channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Jack Sanders and Chia Hao Tat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Gascon Tweets controversy has been a horrible new development in this awards season. Although we will not re-read any of these tweets, we feel it's very necessary to cover this issue from all angles. Brief Discussion on the Grammys - 1:17 KARLA SOFIA GASCON TWEETS CAUSE TERRIBLE CONTROVERSY: We don't re-read Gascon's Tweets. But here's the overall timeline - 3:01 Fallout including Statements, Interviews & Missed Opportunities to Move Forward - 8:58 Oscar Chances for Emilia Perez in several categories could be upended - 17:12 THE BRUTALIST A.I. UNDER SCRUTINY - 25:17 Original Songs petitioned to be re-incorporated into the Broadcast by SCL - 37:08 THE LATEST SCREAM 7 CASTING NEWS SEGMENT - 42:11 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: Non Spoiler Reviews Segment Presence - 43:52 Twin Peaks Rewatch - 46:08 Jack Lemmon Trio of Films Rewatching + Tampopo - 46:59 Shoutout to The Awards Gambit for researching Acting Category Stats - 48:41 OUTRO: With a Sundance episode incoming next and lots more Oscar Race Checkpoints as well, make sure you contact us with your thoughts. Mike1 discusses his stipulations for this next episode. Plus, we're in awe of the movie watching prowesses of the Matt Neglia's and Sean Fennessey's of the world. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey get lost in Vienna for the day after rewatching Richard Linklater's 1995 romance classic, ‘Before Sunrise,' starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Watch this episode on our Ringer Movies YouTube channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Video Producer: Jack Sanders and Chia Hao Tat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped films, TV, and everything in between of 2025! Sean Fennessey and Ben Lindbergh also join in to add to the annual chaos that is picking from the best the new year has to offer (26:01). Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Guests: Ben Lindbergh and Sean Fennessey Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Video Supervision: John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joanna Robinson and Sean Fennessey grab their tape recorders to revisit the ‘Twin Peaks' pilot episode, “Northwest Passage.” They discuss what the series represents in David Lynch's storied catalog of works, the mystery crime drama's somewhat surprising level of mainstream popularity, and their personal history with the show (5:49). Along the way, they dive into Kyle MacLachlan's role as Agent Dale Cooper (33:56). Later, they unpack the unforgettable final moments of the episode and the flawed international version of the episode (48:12). Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast' and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Sean Fennessey Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(1:29) — DIVISIONAL ROUND: JJ recaps the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. (15:27) — KNICKS: The Knicks lose in Julius Randle's return to MSG, and their defensive woes without KAT have been on display. (17:30) — CALLS: Callers talk Jets, Giants, and Knicks. (33:07) — SEAN FENNESSEY: The Ringer's Sean Fennessey returns to discuss what the Jets should do for the coaching and GM search, the Pete Alonso market, the Knicks' first half of the season, and Academy Award winners. (69:57) — TWO QUESTIONS: JJ answers random questions. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. We always want to hear from you! Leave JJ a message on the listener line at 917-382-1151. Follow JJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_jastremski Host: John Jastremski Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Stefan Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of the year, when the annual Movie Auction takes place... and by "the annual", we mean the second one we've ever done!      In a concept borrowed from The Big Picture Podcast (all nods and love to Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey), Mikey and d$ are joined by Friends of the Show Garrison "Pride of Kennesaw" Ryfun and Roth from Wyoming to fill out their roster of films for 2025. Everyone has a proverbial $1000 to work with, as various movies are put on the auction block and bid for - with the intentions of getting the movies that will make the most money domestically, as well as will get both Oscar love in early 2026. The big ones are all hear -- Fantastic Four, Avatar, Wicked, and Superman included -- plus some surprises, like live action Stitch and Toothless, a Peruvian Paddington, more dinosaurs, and Glen Powell running. A Rotten Tomatoes game determines the draft order, and will Roth go rogue again??

The Ringer's Bill Simmons talks with Joe House about the updated NBA title odds, win totals, MVP, ROY, DPOY, Most Improved, and more (1:54), before trying to decipher the NFL's final regular-season slate and making the Million-Dollar Picks for Week 18 (22:50). Then, Bill is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the Knicks having real title-contender buzz, the 2024-25 Jets and what's next for Aaron Rodgers (54:34), before discussing the best movies of 2024 (1:08:53). Finally, Bill is joined by his dad for a Boston sports check-in, including the Patriots' Week 18 matchup against the Bills, first-year head coach Jerod Mayo's rocky year, the Celtics' midseason struggles, Boston's no. 1 athlete right now, and more (1:04:26). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Sean Fennessey, Joe House, and Bill's Dad Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

December at the New Bev is filled with holiday favorites, ultra-rare screenings of the long-unavailable Gary Cooper film The Spoilers (1930), the new cult hit Strange Darling, and a special 35mm run of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu! Sean Fennessey (of The Big Picture Podcast) returns to the show for the 3rd December in a row to talk to Brian and Phil about the month's programming at the theater. Much fun was had! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts The show is now on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/purecinemapod.bsky.social As are Brian: https://bsky.app/profile/bobfreelander.bsky.social Elric: https://bsky.app/profile/elrickane.bsky.social and the New Beverly: https://bsky.app/profile/newbeverly.bsky.social

Kelsi and Trey are joined by The Ringer's Sean Fennessey of The Big Picture podcast to dive into the career of Ridley Scott, one of cinema's most prolific and visionary directors. With Gladiator II releasing wide this week, we revisit Scott's genre-defining works—Alien, Blade Runner, Prometheus, among others—and explore his ability to transform blockbuster IP into ambitious epics. We discuss whether Scott belongs in the same tier as greats like Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, his reputation for “style over substance,” the impact of his controversial Alien prequels, and the modern filmmakers like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve who've carried his influence forward. The Extra Credits YouTube Channel⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Become a member of The Extra Credits+ on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to link Patreon to Spotify and Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd: ⁠The Extra Credits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: The Extra Credits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit: r/TheExtraCredits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠@theextracredits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠@theextracredits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.com

Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the first few episodes of ‘Say Nothing' and how the show works because it lives in a moral gray area (1:00). Then they briefly discuss the finale of ‘Disclaimer' and why the series might have worked better as a film (31:56) before talking about the first episode of ‘Dune: Prophecy' and why this prequel series is not working so far (42:43). Host: Andy Greenwald Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey head to the adult section for a copy of 'Holly Does Hollywood' on VHS after rewatching Brian De Palma's 1984 erotic thriller ‘Body Double,' starring Craig Wasson and Melanie Griffith. Watch this episode on our Ringer Movies YouTube channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A grieving Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences in the podcast studio after rewatching Ari Aster's 2018 film, ‘Hereditary,' starring Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, and Alex Wolff. Watch this episode on our Ringer Movies YouTube channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are joined by Sean Fennessey to react to the Jets trading for Davante Adams, the Bills trading for Amari Cooper, and what the blockbuster moves mean for each team (1:45). Along the way, they talk about the Steelers potentially starting Russell Wilson over Justin Fields (19:00). Next, POWER HOUR! They discuss which players are ready to take the leap and make it into the exclusive NFL superstar club, including the rookies of the year, a couple of Brocks, DK's guy, and more (28:02). Plus, Fantasy Court and emails (64:08)! Just the most exciting rookie QB in the league (32:38) The best Bears QB maybe…ever? (34:50) If Malik Nabers doesn't turn out to be a superstar, blame Travis Scott (37:27) Get well soon, Nico! (40:09) JAMO (43:00) The Sonic to David Montgomery's Knuckles (45:19) DK will die on the Kenneth Walker hill (48:46) Brock #1 (51:04) Brock #2 (55:13) Who else is on the cusp of superstardom? (57:53) Check out our 2024 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings here! Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Sean Fennessey Social: Kiera Givens Producer: Kai Grady and Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from inside a hospital for the criminally insane, The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin revisit the award-winning 1991 film ‘The Silence of the Lambs,' starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Ted Levine. Watch this episode on our Ringer Movies Youtube channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey and Peter Schrager to discuss the Jets firing HC Robert Saleh five weeks into the season (1:09), then look back on the history of Jets head coaches and talk a little Mets postseason bliss (28:15). Then Bill asks Peter some burning NFL questions, like "Why won't the Browns bench Deshaun Watson?" and "Why didn't the Patriots start Drake Maye last week?" (58:21). Finally, they run through the weekend's slate of games (1:27:39) and make their Million Dollar Picks for NFL Week 6 (1:45:12). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Peter Schrager and Sean Fennessey Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes The Ringer's head of content, Sean Fennessey, this week. First they discuss Woj's shocking announcement and the value of the sports insider (1:39). Then they discuss the latest with the election and what they expect in the remaining months (16:3 0). And to stay on theme with election season, they close the show with their top 5 campaign movies (30:54). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the Jets' loss to the 49ers on 'MNF' (1:47). Then Bill, Sean, and Van Lathan discuss the highly anticipated Netflix film 'Rebel Ridge,' the upcoming film 'SNL' film, 'Saturday Night' (23:40), and HBO's new 'Sopranos' documentary, 'Wise Guy' (45:06). Finally, Bill and Van discuss some football topics, including Deion Sanders and Colorado, CFB parity, Tyreek Hill, the Super Bowl halftime show, and more (1:18:15). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Sean Fennessey and Van Lathan Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Jason Concepcion WERE DEAD THE ENTIRE TIME as they rewatch ‘The Sixth Sense', starring Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, and Haley Joel Osment. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Watch our episode on our Ringer Movies YouTube Channel! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald apply a few squirts of L'air de Panache before rewatching Wes Anderson's 2014 hit comedy adventure ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,' starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F. Murray Abraham, and Adrien Brody. Watch this episode on video on our YouTube channel, Ringer Movies! Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about all things movies. They discuss the trailer for the new Alfonso Caurón series, ‘Disclaimer' (1:00), and the strategy for Apple TV+ more broadly since the announcement that the Brad Pitt and George Clooney movie ‘Wolfs' will now get only a limited theatrical release (13:51). Then, they talk about the trailer for ‘Saturday Night' released this week (34:31) and recommend movies to watch based on recent shows like ‘The Bear,' ‘Shogun,' and ‘Ripley' (51:05). Host: Andy Greenwald Guest: Sean Fennessey Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rewatchables! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. In Part 2, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey run through the categories for Quentin Tarantino's ‘Pulp Fiction.' Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are tryin' real hard to be the shepherd after rewatching Quentin Tarantino's 1994 masterpiece ‘Pulp Fiction,' starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, and Uma Thurman. In Part 1, the guys break down why they love the movie, discuss the story of how the movie was made, and dive deep into the iconic characters. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Boys are here to talk all things ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,' the summer's most anticipated alliance in the comic book world, so they decided to make an alliance of their own! Joining them on the pod today are Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins from 'The Big Pic,' (07:14) and together they discuss comic book lore, Wolverine's wardrobe changes, and Van's vitamin supplements. Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran Guests: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey have no idea what men of power can do after rewatching the 1987 neo-noir action thriller ‘No Way Out,' starring Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, and Will Patton. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Bryan Curtis and Puck's Tara Palmeri to discuss President Joe Biden's sudden announcement that he's no longer running for reelection (02:11). They dive into what's next for the Democratic party, whether Vice President Kamala Harris will become the next candidate, Biden's crumbling inner circle, how Donald Trump's campaign could shift, and so much more. Next, Bill does a six-pack NBA observation that includes his thoughts on Team USA, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and more (42:43). Also, Bill is joined by The Ringer's own Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan to discuss some of their ideas for ‘Heat 2' (01:11:04). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Bryan Curtis, Tara Palmeri, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan Producers: Steve Ceruti and Jessie Lopez  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey travel back to the '60s to reclaim their mojo and rewatch ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' starring Mike Myers, Mike Myers, and Mike Myers. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey join the Scuba Squad as they rewatch the 1999 hit comedy ‘Big Daddy' starring Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse.  Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey qualify for the Little 500 race in Bloomington, Indiana, after rewatching the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama ‘Breaking Away,' starring Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, and Daniel Stern and directed by Peter Yates. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can now watch full episodes of the Rewatchables on video! Ringer Movies, our new YouTube channel, is home to all things video for ‘The Rewatchables' and ‘The Big Picture.' Subscribe here! The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan travel all the way to Charlestown to see the toughest team in the Federal League after rewatching the 1977 sports classic ‘Slap Shot,' starring Paul Newman. Producer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL: RINGER MOVIES Ringer Movies, our new YouTube channel, is home to all things video for ‘The Rewatchables' and ‘The Big Picture.' Subscribe here! Live from YouTube, The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan learn that it's not show friends, it's show business after rewatching Cameron Crowe's 1996 classic ‘Jerry Maguire,' starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Renee Zellweger. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Video Production: Chia Hao Tat, Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the way Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers pulled out an incredible Game 5 win over the Knicks and where that game ranks among the most improbable playoff losses in NBA history (2:36). Then Bill is joined by Nate Tice of The Athletic and Yahoo Sports to discuss Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves (27:41), why he was so high on Drake Maye, and post-draft underrated NFL teams (42:00). Finally, Bill is joined by his dad for a Boston sports check-in, mostly focused on the Celtics and the Patriots (1:18:16). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Sean Fennessey, Nate Tice, and Bill's Dad Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part 2 of a two-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to discuss the highly anticipated 76ers-Knicks playoff series (1:34). Then, Bill talks with Kevin Wildes of FS1 to discuss the Lakers-Nuggets Round 1 playoff series (34:39), ESPN's Bill Belichick story (53:44), and some Half-Baked Ideas (1:17:44). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Kevin Wildes Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices