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The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Wave of NFL Play Callers Is Here

By Steven Ruiz and 1 more • 32 min read

The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Wave of NFL Play Callers Is Here

Steven Ruiz and 1 more • 32 min read

National Affairs

Why the Most Urgent Threat to America Is Actually a Bee

Why the Most Urgent Threat to America Is Actually a Bee

Why America’s Biggest Threat Is a Tiny Bee

By Brian Phillips • 10 min read

Why the Most Urgent Threat to America Is Actually a Bee

Why the Most Urgent Threat to America Is Actually a Bee

Why America’s Biggest Threat Is a Tiny Bee

Brian Phillips • 10 min read

Before He Was Bourdain

Before He Was Bourdain

By Danny Chau • 9 min read

Before He Was Bourdain

Before He Was Bourdain

Danny Chau • 9 min read

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

By Austin Gayle • 17 min read

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

Austin Gayle • 17 min read

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 EPL Power Rankings

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 EPL Power Rankings

Anthony Dabbundo

Anthony Dabbundo

Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

The Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

By Katie Baker • 12 min read

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

The Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

By Katie Baker • 12 min read

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

By Katie Baker • 11 min read

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

By Katie Baker • 11 min read

Videos

Videos

Deshaun vs. Cleveland and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.

Deshaun vs. Cleveland and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.

Deshaun vs. Cleveland, a Mega-Mailbag, and UCLA’s Bob Chesney

Deshaun, a Mailbag, and Bob Chesney Joins

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Aug. 24

Deshaun vs. Cleveland and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.

Deshaun vs. Cleveland and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.

Deshaun vs. Cleveland, a Mega-Mailbag, and UCLA’s Bob Chesney

Deshaun, a Mailbag, and Bob Chesney Joins

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Aug. 24

The Pistons Just Tore Up Their 60-Win Formula

The Pistons Just Tore Up Their 60-Win Formula

What If the Bad Boys … Could Shoot?

The Pistons Just Tore Up Their 60-Win Formula

The Pistons Just Tore Up Their 60-Win Formula

What If the Bad Boys … Could Shoot?

What’s Going On With the Lakers Sale?

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

The Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

By Katie Baker • 12 min read

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

Welcome to the Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

The Latest Chapter of the Buss Family Circus

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

By Katie Baker • 11 min read

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

So, What Exactly Is Mark Walter’s Deal?

The Lakers Sale and the Game Above the Game

The Lakers Sale and the Game Above the Game

The Lakers’ Sale: The Game Above the Game

By Danny Chau • 6 min read

The Lakers Sale and the Game Above the Game

The Lakers Sale and the Game Above the Game

The Lakers’ Sale: The Game Above the Game

Russell Westbrook Never Chilled. Thank God.

Russell Westbrook Never Chilled. Thank God.

Russell Westbrook Never Chilled. Thank God.

Russell Westbrook Never Chilled. Thank God.

Yep, We’re Watching the NFL Preseason You Should, Too

The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Wave of NFL Play Callers Is Here

By Steven Ruiz and 1 more • 32 min read

The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Generation of NFL Play Callers Is Here

The Next Wave of NFL Play Callers Is Here

Steven Ruiz and 1 more

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

By Austin Gayle • 17 min read

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

The NFL Preseason Injury Panic Index

The Five Archetypes of the Modern NFL Cornerback

The Five Archetypes of the Modern NFL Cornerback

By Diante Lee • 18 min read

The Five Archetypes of the Modern NFL Cornerback

The Five Archetypes of the Modern NFL Cornerback

The Main Characters of the 2026 NFL Preseason

The Main Characters of the 2026 NFL Preseason

The Main Characters of the NFL Preseason

By Steven Ruiz • 13 min read

The Main Characters of the 2026 NFL Preseason

The Main Characters of the 2026 NFL Preseason

The Main Characters of the NFL Preseason

Brand-New Batters Are Making the Majors Look Easy

Brand-New Batters Are Making the Majors Look Easy

Debut Batters Are Making the Majors Look Easy

Brand-New Batters Are Making the Majors Look Easy

Brand-New Batters Are Making the Majors Look Easy

Debut Batters Are Making the Majors Look Easy

Hal Jordan Returns in ‘Lanterns’

Can HBO’s Grounded Green Lantern Take Flight?

Can HBO’s Grounded Green Lantern Take Flight?

By Daniel Chin • 8 min read

Can HBO’s Grounded Green Lantern Take Flight?

Can HBO’s Grounded Green Lantern Take Flight?

‘Lanterns’ Episode 2 Instant Reactions

‘Lanterns’ Episode 2 Instant Reactions

The Midnight Boys

‘Lanterns’ Episode 2 Instant Reactions

‘Lanterns’ Episode 2 Instant Reactions

The Midnight Boys

The Midnight Boys

‘Lanterns’ Episode 1 Deep Dive. Plus, a D23 Check-In.

‘Lanterns’ Episode 1 Deep Dive. Plus, a D23 Check-In.

‘Lanterns’ E1 Deep Dive. Plus, D23.

‘Lanterns’ Episode 1 Deep Dive. Plus, a D23 Check-In.

‘Lanterns’ Episode 1 Deep Dive. Plus, a D23 Check-In.

‘Lanterns’ E1 Deep Dive. Plus, D23.

‘Lanterns’ Series Premiere Instant Reactions

‘Lanterns’ Series Premiere Instant Reactions

‘Lanterns’ Premiere Instant Reactions

The Midnight Boys

‘Lanterns’ Series Premiere Instant Reactions

‘Lanterns’ Series Premiere Instant Reactions

‘Lanterns’ Premiere Instant Reactions

The Midnight Boys

The Midnight Boys

Shorts

The worst NFL trade of all time: the Browns’ trade for Deshaun Watson.

Aug. 24
57s

Why directors need to love their actors

Aug. 23
70s

Rich breaks down the process behind the Peyton Watson trade

Aug. 22
87s

Who is your number 1 suspect for who the manhunter is? 👀

Aug. 24
108s

Podcasts

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Deshaun vs. Cleveland and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.

Deshaun vs. Cleveland and a Mega-Mailbag With Joe House. Plus, UCLA’s Bob Chesney.

Deshaun vs. Cleveland, a Mega-Mailbag, and UCLA’s Bob Chesney

Deshaun, a Mailbag, and Bob Chesney Joins

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Keke Palmer Can Do It All

Keke Palmer Can Do It All

Jon Ossoff Gave Us Permission to Record a Natalie Harp Podcast. Plus: CNN’s Elex Michaelson!

Jon Ossoff Gave Us Permission to Record a Natalie Harp Podcast. Plus: CNN’s Elex Michaelson!

More on Jon Ossoff and Natalie Harp. Plus: CNN’s Elex Michaelson!

More on Ossoff-Harp. Plus: Elex Michaelson!

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

‘Tony’ and the Top Five Coming-of-Age Movies, With Matt Johnson!

‘Tony’ and the Top Five Coming-of-Age Movies, With Matt Johnson!

‘Tony’ and the Top Five Coming-of-Age Movies

The Zach Lowe Show

The Zach Lowe Show

Part 2: The 10 Players Facing the Most Pressure Next Season

Part 2: The 10 Players Facing the Most Pressure Next Season

The 10 Players Facing the Most Pressure

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Great Reads

How to Cut Costs, Ruin Things, and Antagonize People

How to Cut Costs, Ruin Things, and Antagonize People

By Tyler Parker • 10 min read

How to Cut Costs, Ruin Things, and Antagonize People

How to Cut Costs, Ruin Things, and Antagonize People

The Oral History of Will Ferrell, Sports Comedy Icon

The Oral History of Will Ferrell, Sports Comedy Icon

The Oral History of Will Ferrell, Sports Icon

By Jake Kring-Schreifels • 40 min read

The Oral History of Will Ferrell, Sports Comedy Icon

The Oral History of Will Ferrell, Sports Comedy Icon

The Oral History of Will Ferrell, Sports Icon

Jake Kring-Schreifels

The End of Google Search—and the Internet—as We Know It

The End of Google Search—and the Internet—as We Know It

The End of Google Search as We Know It

By Katie Baker • 10 min read

The End of Google Search—and the Internet—as We Know It

The End of Google Search—and the Internet—as We Know It

The End of Google Search as We Know It

‘The End of Oak Street’ Is All Bite

‘The End of Oak Street’ Is All Bite

By Adam Nayman • 7 min read

‘The End of Oak Street’ Is All Bite

‘The End of Oak Street’ Is All Bite