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Who Will Have the NFL’s Best Offense in 2026?

Who Will Have the NFL’s Best Offense in 2026?

By Anthony Dabbundo • 27 min read

Who Will Have the NFL’s Best Offense in 2026?

Who Will Have the NFL’s Best Offense in 2026?

Anthony Dabbundo • 27 min read

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound for the Lions?

By Sheil Kapadia • 13 min read

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound for the Lions?

Sheil Kapadia • 13 min read

Newsletter ($)

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling, Leonard Moore’s Comp, and My Guys From the 2027 WR, TE, and DB Group

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling, Leonard Moore’s Comp, and My Guys From the 2027 WR, TE, and DB Group

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling, Leonard Moore’s Comp

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling

Newsletter ($)

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling, Leonard Moore’s Comp, and My Guys From the 2027 WR, TE, and DB Group

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling, Leonard Moore’s Comp, and My Guys From the 2027 WR, TE, and DB Group

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling, Leonard Moore’s Comp

Jeremiah Smith’s NFL Ceiling

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The Truth Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ (With Ted Griffin)

The Truth Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ (With Ted Griffin)

The Truth Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’

Ted Griffin on ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Plot Holes

Ringer Video Essays

The Truth Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ (With Ted Griffin)

The Truth Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ (With Ted Griffin)

The Truth Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’

Ted Griffin on ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Plot Holes

Ringer Video Essays

Ringer Video Essays

What the Hell Are the Denver Nuggets Doing?

What the Hell Are the Denver Nuggets Doing?

What the Hell Are the Nuggets Doing?

What the Hell Are the Nuggets Doing?

What the Hell Are the Denver Nuggets Doing?

What the Hell Are the Denver Nuggets Doing?

What the Hell Are the Nuggets Doing?

What the Hell Are the Nuggets Doing?

Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

Keep Chasing That Bird: The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

Keep Chasing That Bird: The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

By Alan Siegel • 25 min read

Keep Chasing That Bird: The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

Keep Chasing That Bird: The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

By Alan Siegel • 25 min read

College Football

Bill Belichick’s System Failure

Bill Belichick’s System Failure

By Tyler Parker • 7 min read

College Football

Bill Belichick’s System Failure

Bill Belichick’s System Failure

By Tyler Parker • 7 min read

Videos

Videos

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

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

‘Aliens’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

The Rewatchables • Aug. 31

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

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

‘Aliens’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

The Rewatchables • Aug. 31

College Football

The 26 Biggest Story Lines Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season

The 26 Biggest Story Lines Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season

26 Story Lines for the 2026 CFB Season

The 26 Biggest Story Lines Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season

The 26 Biggest Story Lines Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season

26 Story Lines for the 2026 CFB Season

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

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound for the Lions?

By Sheil Kapadia • 13 min read

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound Year for the Lions?

NFC North Preview: A Rebound for the Lions?

AFC East Preview: Will the Bills Break Through?

AFC East Preview: Will the Bills Break Through?

AFC East Preview: Is It the Bills’ Time?

By Sheil Kapadia • 15 min read

AFC East Preview: Will the Bills Break Through?

AFC East Preview: Will the Bills Break Through?

AFC East Preview: Is It the Bills’ Time?

NFC East Preview: Is This the Cowboys’ Year?

NFC East Preview: Is This the Cowboys’ Year?

NFC East Preview: Is This Dallas’s Year?

By Sheil Kapadia • 15 min read

NFC East Preview: Is This the Cowboys’ Year?

NFC East Preview: Is This the Cowboys’ Year?

NFC East Preview: Is This Dallas’s Year?

Why Is Natalie Harp Suddenly the Most Important Person in America? An FAQ.

Why Is Natalie Harp Suddenly the Most Important Person in America? An FAQ.

Why Is Natalie Harp Suddenly Everywhere? An FAQ.

The Natalie Harp White House Meltdown FAQ

Why Is Natalie Harp Suddenly the Most Important Person in America? An FAQ.

Why Is Natalie Harp Suddenly the Most Important Person in America? An FAQ.

Why Is Natalie Harp Suddenly Everywhere? An FAQ.

The Natalie Harp White House Meltdown FAQ

Lionel Messi Is Retiring From Argentina Look Back at His One-of-One Career

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

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

Shorts

The 10 best sequels ever, according to Bill

Sept. 1
56s

Are the Mets better without Juan Soto??? | The Zach Lowe Show

Sept. 1
29s

Will Kyle Chandler’s performance as Hal change how we see future GL’s portrayals going forward? 🤔

Sept. 1
111s

“Wild West West” SEC may be the only way real change is made in College Football | The McShay Show

Sept. 1
63s

Podcasts

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe House

The Annual AFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe House

The Annual AFC Over/Unders

The Rewatchables

The Rewatchables

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

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

‘Aliens’ With Bill, Chris, and Sean

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Kenan Thompson Showed Up in Some Gucci Glasses

Kenan Thompson Showed Up in Some Gucci Glasses

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

10 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall

10 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Our Favorite 2026 Fantasy Football Picks in Every Round

Our Favorite 2026 Fantasy Football Picks in Every Round

Our Favorite 2026 Fantasy Football Picks

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Great Reads

So, What Food Is Actually Safe to Eat These Days?

So, What Food Is Actually Safe to Eat These Days?

So, What Food Is Actually Safe to Eat?

By Katie Baker • 9 min read

So, What Food Is Actually Safe to Eat These Days?

So, What Food Is Actually Safe to Eat These Days?

So, What Food Is Actually Safe to Eat?

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 EPL Power Rankings

By Anthony Dabbundo • 23 min read

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 Premier League Power Rankings

The 2026-27 EPL Power Rankings

Anthony Dabbundo

The Browns Are Losing Their Season—and Much More—by Starting Deshaun Watson

The Browns Are Losing Their Season—and Much More—by Starting Deshaun Watson

The Browns Are Losing Their Season—and Much More—With Deshaun Watson

The Deshaun Watson Sunk Cost Fallacy

By Lindsay Jones • 6 min read

The Browns Are Losing Their Season—and Much More—by Starting Deshaun Watson

The Browns Are Losing Their Season—and Much More—by Starting Deshaun Watson

The Browns Are Losing Their Season—and Much More—With Deshaun Watson

The Deshaun Watson Sunk Cost Fallacy

The Six Most Intriguing Breakout Candidates for the 2026-27 NBA Season

The Six Most Intriguing Breakout Candidates for the 2026-27 NBA Season

The Six Most Intriguing NBA Breakout Candidates

By Danny Chau • 10 min read

The Six Most Intriguing Breakout Candidates for the 2026-27 NBA Season

The Six Most Intriguing Breakout Candidates for the 2026-27 NBA Season

The Six Most Intriguing NBA Breakout Candidates