The Ringer

The Winners and Losers of the Men’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

By Steven Ruiz • 13 min read

The Winners and Losers of the Men’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

Steven Ruiz • 13 min read

The NBA’s $20 Billion Expansion Bet

The Fantasy Baseball Ties That Bind

By Jordan Ritter Conn • 17 min read

The Fantasy Baseball Ties That Bind

Jordan Ritter Conn • 17 min read

NBA

“There’s No Basketball Case”: Why the NBA Is Expanding Anyway

By Howard Beck • 6 min read

“There’s No Basketball Case”: Why the NBA Is Expanding Anyway

The NBA’s $20 Billion Expansion Bet

Howard Beck • 6 min read

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

By Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

Special Project

Todd McShay’s NFL Big Board and Mock Draft

Todd McShay’s NFL Draft Room

Todd McShay

Special Project

Todd McShay’s NFL Big Board and Mock Draft

Todd McShay’s NFL Draft Room

Todd McShay

Special Project

NBA Top 100: A New No. 1

The Ringer Staff

Special Project

NBA Top 100: A New No. 1

The Ringer Staff

Noteworthy Reads

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill, Chris, Sean, and Andy

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

Anthony Dabbundo

Videos

All Videos

2:28:00

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill, Chris, Sean, and Andy

The Rewatchables • March 31

2:28:00

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald

The Rewatchables • March 31

MLB’s in Full Swing

Will This Be the Closest AL East Race Ever?

By Ben Lindbergh • 8 min read

Can MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses Succeed?

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

By Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

Is MLB’s Challenge System Already Doomed?

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

By Anthony Dabbundo • 24 min read

Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

By Ben Lindbergh • 19 min read

Should You Worry About the 2027 MLB Season?

How Worried Should You Be About the 2027 MLB Season? A Labor-Battle FAQ.

By Ben Lindbergh • 18 min read

Will This Be the Closest AL East Race Ever?

By Ben Lindbergh • 8 min read

Can MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses Succeed?

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

By Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

Is MLB’s Challenge System Already Doomed?

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

By Anthony Dabbundo • 24 min read

Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

By Ben Lindbergh • 19 min read

Should You Worry About the 2027 MLB Season?

How Worried Should You Be About the 2027 MLB Season? A Labor-Battle FAQ.

By Ben Lindbergh • 18 min read

Will This Be the Closest AL East Race Ever?

By Ben Lindbergh • 8 min read

Can MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses Succeed?

The Pirates and A’s Are MLB’s Lopsided Dark Horses

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The 2026 MLB Season Main Character Index

By Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

Is MLB’s Challenge System Already Doomed?

By Ben Lindbergh • 11 min read

The 2026 MLB Preseason Power Rankings

By Anthony Dabbundo • 24 min read

Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

By Ben Lindbergh • 19 min read

Should You Worry About the 2027 MLB Season?

How Worried Should You Be About the 2027 MLB Season? A Labor-Battle FAQ.

By Ben Lindbergh • 18 min read

Special Project

NBA Draft

The Ringer’s 2026 NBA Draft Guide

J. Kyle Mann, Danny Chau

Keeping Up With March Madness

The Winners and Losers of the Men’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

By Steven Ruiz • 13 min read

The Winners and Losers of the Men’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

UConn’s Miracle, the Weirdest NBA Season, and a Scary Playoff Team Draft

By Steven Ruiz • 13 min read

NBA

UConn’s Miracle, Weirdest NBA Season Ever, a Scary Playoff Team Draft, and an Iffy Expansion Plan With Zach Lowe

UConn’s Miracle and NBA Expansion

The Bill Simmons Podcast

NBA

UConn’s Miracle, Weirdest NBA Season Ever, a Scary Playoff Team Draft, and an Iffy Expansion Plan With Zach Lowe

UConn’s Miracle, the Weirdest NBA Season, and a Scary Playoff Team Draft

UConn’s Miracle and NBA Expansion

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Madness Was Madness! Plus, Barry Bonds’s Case and Foul Baiting.

The Madness Was Madness! Plus, Barry Bonds’s Case and Foul Baiting in the NBA.

UConn Madness, Barry Bonds, and Foul Baiting

Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

The Madness Was Madness! Plus, Barry Bonds’s Case and Foul Baiting.

The Madness Was Madness! Plus, Barry Bonds’s Case and Foul Baiting in the NBA.

UConn Madness, Barry Bonds, and Foul Baiting

Game Over With Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

Special Project

NFL Draft

The Top 64 Players in the NFL Draft

Danny Kelly

CR Month on The Rewatchables

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill, Chris, Sean, and Andy

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald

The Rewatchables • March 31

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill, Chris, Sean, and Andy

‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald

The Rewatchables • March 31

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill, Chris, and Rob

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney

The Rewatchables • March 24

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill, Chris, and Rob

‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney

The Rewatchables • March 24

A CR Month Mailbag!

The Rewatchables • March 19

A CR Month Mailbag!

The Rewatchables • March 19

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’

The Rewatchables • March 17

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

‘To Live and Die in L.A.’

The Rewatchables • March 17

‘Fargo’ With Bill, Chris, and Kyle Brandt

‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

The Rewatchables • March 10

‘Fargo’ With Bill, Chris, and Kyle Brandt

‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

The Rewatchables • March 10

‘Sicario’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

‘Sicario’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

The Rewatchables • March 3