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Can Sam Darnold Go Where No Reclamation-Project QB Has Gone Before?

Can Sam Darnold Go Where No Reclamation-Project QB Has Gone Before?

Can Sam Darnold Go Where No Reclamation-Project QB Has Gone Before?

Sam Darnold’s Playoff Proving Ground

By Steven Ruiz • 10 min read

Can Sam Darnold Go Where No Reclamation-Project QB Has Gone Before?

Can Sam Darnold Go Where No Reclamation-Project QB Has Gone Before?

Can Sam Darnold Go Where No Reclamation-Project QB Has Gone Before?

Sam Darnold’s Playoff Proving Ground

Steven Ruiz • 10 min read

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Won’t Be Peak ‘Game of Thrones.’ That’s Not a Bad Thing.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Won’t Be Peak ‘Game of Thrones.’ That’s Not a Bad Thing.

What to Expect From HBO’s ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’

What Is ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ About?

By Riley McAtee • 5 min read

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Won’t Be Peak ‘Game of Thrones.’ That’s Not a Bad Thing.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Won’t Be Peak ‘Game of Thrones.’ That’s Not a Bad Thing.

What to Expect From HBO’s ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’

What Is ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ About?

Riley McAtee • 5 min read

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is the Perfect Franchise Bridge

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is the Perfect Franchise Bridge

One Night Only at the Bone Temple

By Adam Nayman • 7 min read

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is the Perfect Franchise Bridge

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is the Perfect Franchise Bridge

One Night Only at the Bone Temple

Adam Nayman • 7 min read

Cooper Flagg Is Trudging Toward Superstardom

Cooper Flagg Is Trudging Toward Superstardom

By Kirk Goldsberry • 9 min read

Cooper Flagg Is Trudging Toward Superstardom

Cooper Flagg Is Trudging Toward Superstardom

Kirk Goldsberry • 9 min read

2:08:00

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

NBA Mailbag, and Kon Knueppel Stops By

The Bill Simmons Podcast

2:08:00

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

NBA Mailbag, and Kon Knueppel Stops By

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Steelers Fans Got What They Wanted. Are We Ready for What’s Next?

Steelers Fans Got What They Wanted. Are We Ready for What’s Next?

The Steelers’ Post–Mike Tomlin Psychology Experiment

This Is What Steelers Fans Wanted. What Now?

By Alex Kirshner • 8 min read

Steelers Fans Got What They Wanted. Are We Ready for What’s Next?

Steelers Fans Got What They Wanted. Are We Ready for What’s Next?

The Steelers’ Post–Mike Tomlin Psychology Experiment

This Is What Steelers Fans Wanted. What Now?

By Alex Kirshner • 8 min read

Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

The 23-year-old is the great unknown of the Oklahoma City Thunder—and he’s just scratching the surface.

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

Who Is the Real Chet Holmgren?

The 23-year-old is the great unknown of the Oklahoma City Thunder—and he’s just scratching the surface.

Videos

Videos

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and the 2026 NFL Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and the 2026 NFL Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon!

The McShay Show • Jan. 14

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and the 2026 NFL Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and the 2026 NFL Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon!

The McShay Show • Jan. 14

Good Hang Is a Golden Globe Winner!

Ryan Coogler Knows That You Need a Hook

Ryan Coogler Knows That You Need a Hook

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Jan. 13

Ryan Coogler Knows That You Need a Hook

Ryan Coogler Knows That You Need a Hook

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Jan. 13

Gwyneth Paltrow Watches TV in Bed

Gwyneth Paltrow Watches TV in Bed

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Jan. 6

Gwyneth Paltrow Watches TV in Bed

Gwyneth Paltrow Watches TV in Bed

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Jan. 6

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is the LeBron James of TV

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is the LeBron James of TV

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Dec. 9, 2025

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is the LeBron James of TV

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is the LeBron James of TV

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Dec. 9, 2025

Ariana Grande Has No Problem With Being 5-Foot-2

Ariana Grande Has No Problem With Being 5-Foot-2

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Nov. 18, 2025

Ariana Grande Has No Problem With Being 5-Foot-2

Ariana Grande Has No Problem With Being 5-Foot-2

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Nov. 18, 2025

Kate McKinnon Is Getting Really Into Trim Carpentry

Kate McKinnon Is Getting Really Into Trim Carpentry

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Oct. 28, 2025

Kate McKinnon Is Getting Really Into Trim Carpentry

Kate McKinnon Is Getting Really Into Trim Carpentry

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Oct. 28, 2025

We Owe Rachel Dratch Royalties for This Podcast

We Owe Rachel Dratch Royalties for This Podcast

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Oct. 7, 2025

We Owe Rachel Dratch Royalties for This Podcast

We Owe Rachel Dratch Royalties for This Podcast

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Oct. 7, 2025

Kristen Wiig Is Volunteering to Make Metallica Quieter

Kristen Wiig Is Volunteering to Make Metallica Quieter

Kristen Wiig on ‘SNL’ and Metallica

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Sept. 30, 2025

Kristen Wiig Is Volunteering to Make Metallica Quieter

Kristen Wiig Is Volunteering to Make Metallica Quieter

Kristen Wiig on ‘SNL’ and Metallica

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Sept. 30, 2025

Regina Hall on ‘Dateline,’ DiCaprio, and Mammograms

Regina Hall on ‘Dateline,’ DiCaprio, and Mammograms

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Sept. 23, 2025

Regina Hall on ‘Dateline,’ DiCaprio, and Mammograms

Regina Hall on ‘Dateline,’ DiCaprio, and Mammograms

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Sept. 23, 2025

Olivia Colman Is a Good Crier

Olivia Colman Is a Good Crier

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Sept. 16, 2025

Olivia Colman Is a Good Crier

Olivia Colman Is a Good Crier

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Sept. 16, 2025

Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler Reunite

Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler Reunite

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Aug. 19, 2025

Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler Reunite

Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler Reunite

Good Hang With Amy Poehler • Aug. 19, 2025

Binge The Ringer on Netflix

Predicting the Divisional Round NFL Headlines

Predicting the Divisional Round NFL Headlines

The Ringer NFL Show

Predicting the Divisional Round NFL Headlines

Predicting the Divisional Round NFL Headlines

The Ringer NFL Show

The Ringer NFL Show

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

NBA Mailbag, and Kon Knueppel Stops By

The Bill Simmons Podcast

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

An NBA Mini-Mailbag and All-Star Picks, Plus Kon Knueppel Stops By

NBA Mailbag, and Kon Knueppel Stops By

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Five Big Questions With Richard Jefferson!

Five Big Questions With Richard Jefferson!

Five Questions With Richard Jefferson

The Zach Lowe Show

Five Big Questions With Richard Jefferson!

Five Big Questions With Richard Jefferson!

Five Questions With Richard Jefferson

The Zach Lowe Show

The Zach Lowe Show

Trade Deadline Love It or List It

Trade Deadline Love It or List It

Trade Deadline Love It or List It

Trade Deadline Love It or List It

X Factors for Every Team Remaining in the NFL Playoffs

X Factors for Every Team Remaining in the NFL Playoffs

X Factors for Every Remaining Playoff Team

X Factors for Every Team Remaining in the NFL Playoffs

X Factors for Every Team Remaining in the NFL Playoffs

X Factors for Every Remaining Playoff Team

Anthony Dabbundo

Anthony Dabbundo

The College Football Playoff

College Football

Curt Cignetti Taught Indiana Football How to Dream

Curt Cignetti Taught Indiana Football How to Dream

Curt Cignetti Taught Indiana How to Dream

By Matt Dollinger • 10 min read

Curt Cignetti Taught Indiana Football How to Dream

Curt Cignetti Taught Indiana Football How to Dream

Curt Cignetti Taught Indiana How to Dream

1:34:00

College Football

National Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?

National Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?

CFP Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?

CFP National Championship Preview

Ringer Tailgate

National Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?

National Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?

CFP Championship Preview: Which Team Winning Is Best for the Sport?

CFP National Championship Preview

Ringer Tailgate

Ringer Tailgate

College Football

College Football’s New World Order

College Football’s New World Order

By Joel Anderson • 7 min read

College Football’s New World Order

College Football’s New World Order

Get Ready for the NFL Offseason

Ranking the Top 40 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 40 NFL Free Agents of 2026

By Austin Gayle • 33 min read

Ranking the Top 40 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 40 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Get Ready for the 2026 QB Carousel

By Diante Lee • 30 min read

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Get Ready for the 2026 QB Carousel

NFL Mock Draft: Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore

NFL Mock Draft: Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore

NFL Mock Draft 1.0

By Danny Kelly • 10 min read

NFL Mock Draft: Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore

NFL Mock Draft: Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore

NFL Mock Draft 1.0

55:00

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision, an RB in the Top Three, and More First-Round Predictions

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision, an RB in the Top Three, and More First-Round Predictions

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision and More First-Round Predictions

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision

The McShay Show

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision, an RB in the Top Three, and More First-Round Predictions

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision, an RB in the Top Three, and More First-Round Predictions

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision and More First-Round Predictions

Mock Draft 1.0: The Raiders’ QB Decision

The McShay Show

The McShay Show

Spotlight

The NFL Coaching Carousel Is in Full Swing
Ranking the Top NFL Head Coaching Candidates for 2026
Ranking the Top NFL Head Coaching Candidates for 2026
Ranking the Top NFL Coach Candidates
By Steven Ruiz and 1 more • Dec. 17, 2025 • 36 min read
The NFL Coaching Carousel Is in Full Swing
Ranking the Top NFL Head Coaching Candidates for 2026
Ranking the Top NFL Head Coaching Candidates for 2026
Ranking the Top NFL Coach Candidates
By Steven Ruiz and 1 more • Dec. 17, 2025 • 36 min read

Shorts

Is ‘The Odyssey’ the movie of the year?

Jan. 15
92s

Here’s Why Dante Moore Made the Right Decision by Returning to Oregon | The McShay Show

Jan. 15
50s

Classic high school s***

Jan. 14
35s

Craig’s bittersweet homage to Mike Tomlin :saluting_face:

Jan. 14
75s

Podcasts

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The Midnight Boys

The Midnight Boys

Top ‘Game of Thrones’ Crash Outs

Top ‘Game of Thrones’ Crash Outs

The Town With Matthew Belloni

The Town With Matthew Belloni

‘Zootopia 2,’ China, AI, and the Battle for Originals With the Head of Disney Animation

‘Zootopia 2,’ China, AI, and the Battle for Originals With the Head of Disney Animation

‘Zootopia 2,’ China, and AI With the Head of Disney Animation

The State of Disney Animation With Jared Bush

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

The 2026 Movie Auction

The 2026 Movie Auction

The McShay Show

The McShay Show

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and the 2026 NFL Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and the 2026 NFL Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon! Instant Reactions and Draft Fallout.

Dante Moore’s Returning to Oregon!

The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect

Predicting the Future of Every Chelsea Player

Predicting the Future of Every Chelsea Player

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Special Project

The Ringer’s NBA Rankings

The Ringer’s NBA Rankings

We’re ranking the top 100 players in the NBA and the hottest trade candidates before the deadline. Where did your favorite (and least favorite) players land?

Great Reads

How Prediction Markets Turned Life Into a Dystopian Gambling Experiment

How Prediction Markets Turned Life Into a Dystopian Gambling Experiment

Prediction Markets Are Rife With Potential for Abuse

By Brian Phillips • 9 min read

How Prediction Markets Turned Life Into a Dystopian Gambling Experiment

How Prediction Markets Turned Life Into a Dystopian Gambling Experiment

Prediction Markets Are Rife With Potential for Abuse

Brian Phillips • 9 min read

Trae Young Was Always a Flawed Superstar. Atlanta Loved Him Anyway.

Trae Young Was Always a Flawed Superstar. Atlanta Loved Him Anyway.

Trae Young Was Always Flawed. Atlanta Loved Him Anyway.

Why Trae Young Mattered So Much to Atlanta

By Jordan Ritter Conn • 9 min read

Trae Young Was Always a Flawed Superstar. Atlanta Loved Him Anyway.

Trae Young Was Always a Flawed Superstar. Atlanta Loved Him Anyway.

Trae Young Was Always Flawed. Atlanta Loved Him Anyway.

Why Trae Young Mattered So Much to Atlanta

Jordan Ritter Conn • 9 min read

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain? (A.K.A. the ‘Emilia Pérez.’)

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain? (A.K.A. the ‘Emilia Pérez.’)

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain?

By Julianna Ress • 10 min read

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain? (A.K.A. the ‘Emilia Pérez.’)

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain? (A.K.A. the ‘Emilia Pérez.’)

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain?

Julianna Ress • 10 min read

‘Industry’ Is Back in a Big Way—and With a New Story to Tell

‘Industry’ Is Back in a Big Way—and With a New Story to Tell

HBO’s ‘Industry’ Is Back in a Big Way

By Katie Baker • 11 min read

‘Industry’ Is Back in a Big Way—and With a New Story to Tell

‘Industry’ Is Back in a Big Way—and With a New Story to Tell

HBO’s ‘Industry’ Is Back in a Big Way

Katie Baker • 11 min read

The ‘Pitt’ Season 1 Character Tiers, Ranked by Medical Spectacle

The ‘Pitt’ Season 1 Character Tiers, Ranked by Medical Spectacle

Who Is the Best Doctor on ‘The Pitt’?

By Austin Gayle • 16 min read

The ‘Pitt’ Season 1 Character Tiers, Ranked by Medical Spectacle

The ‘Pitt’ Season 1 Character Tiers, Ranked by Medical Spectacle

Who Is the Best Doctor on ‘The Pitt’?

Austin Gayle • 16 min read

The Raiders Are Rebuilding Again. This Time, Tom Brady Is Calling the Shots.

The Raiders Are Rebuilding Again. This Time, Tom Brady Is Calling the Shots.

Another Raiders Rebuild Begins, and Tom Brady Is Calling the Shots

Another Raiders Rebuild Begins

By Austin Gayle • 9 min read

The Raiders Are Rebuilding Again. This Time, Tom Brady Is Calling the Shots.

The Raiders Are Rebuilding Again. This Time, Tom Brady Is Calling the Shots.

Another Raiders Rebuild Begins, and Tom Brady Is Calling the Shots

Another Raiders Rebuild Begins

Austin Gayle • 9 min read

The Ravens Grew Stale Under John Harbaugh. The Pressure Is on Lamar Jackson to Revive Them.

The Ravens Grew Stale Under John Harbaugh. The Pressure Is on Lamar Jackson to Revive Them.

What Does the End of the John Harbaugh Era Mean for Baltimore?

It Was Time for Change in Baltimore

By Diante Lee • 6 min read

The Ravens Grew Stale Under John Harbaugh. The Pressure Is on Lamar Jackson to Revive Them.

The Ravens Grew Stale Under John Harbaugh. The Pressure Is on Lamar Jackson to Revive Them.

What Does the End of the John Harbaugh Era Mean for Baltimore?

It Was Time for Change in Baltimore

Diante Lee • 6 min read

Bob Weir’s One Last Saturday Night

Bob Weir’s One Last Saturday Night

By Steven Hyden • 10 min read

Bob Weir’s One Last Saturday Night

Bob Weir’s One Last Saturday Night

Steven Hyden • 10 min read