The Ringer

Discover

anything

The Latest The Latest Fantasy Rankings Fantasy Rankings NBA NBA NFL NFL MLB MLB TV TV Movies Movies Events Events Simmons Pod Simmons Pod Rewatchables Rewatchables Big Picture Big Picture The Watch The Watch Higher Learning Higher Learning House of R House of R The Town The Town Plain English Plain English

The Latest

There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote’s Never-Ending Pursuit of the Road Runner

There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote’s Never-Ending Pursuit of the Road Runner

There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner

Wile E. Coyote, a Resilient Icon of Ineptitude

By Adam Nayman • 8 min read

There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote’s Never-Ending Pursuit of the Road Runner

There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote’s Never-Ending Pursuit of the Road Runner

There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner

Wile E. Coyote, a Resilient Icon of Ineptitude

Adam Nayman • 8 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?

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?

Sheil Kapadia • 15 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?

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?

Katie Baker • 9 min read

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

By Brian Phillips • 13 min read

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

Brian Phillips • 13 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’

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’

Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

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

By Joel Anderson • 19 min read

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

By Joel Anderson • 19 min read

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

By Tyler Parker • 6 min read

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton Will Always Love You

By Tyler Parker • 6 min read

Videos

Videos

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

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

The Annual NFC Over/Unders

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Aug. 27

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

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

The Annual NFC Over/Unders

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Aug. 27

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

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

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

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?

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 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

Get Ready for ‘GTA VI’

The Six Biggest Questions About ‘GTA VI’

The Six Biggest Questions About ‘GTA VI’

By Ben Lindbergh • 16 min read

The Six Biggest Questions About ‘GTA VI’

The Six Biggest Questions About ‘GTA VI’

By Ben Lindbergh • 16 min read

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Extended Look Instant Reactions

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Extended Look Instant Reactions

‘GTA VI’ Extended Look Instant Reactions

Button Mash • 1 hr 8 min

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Extended Look Instant Reactions

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Extended Look Instant Reactions

‘GTA VI’ Extended Look Instant Reactions

Button Mash • 1 hr 8 min

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Trailer, Details, and Delay Reactions

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Trailer, Details, and Delay Reactions

‘GTA VI’ Trailer and Delay Reactions

Button Mash • 1 hr 9 min

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Trailer, Details, and Delay Reactions

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Trailer, Details, and Delay Reactions

‘GTA VI’ Trailer and Delay Reactions

Button Mash • 1 hr 9 min

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 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

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

“I’m all in on Ben Johnson!” Bill doesn’t see any regression coming for the Bears this season.

Aug. 28
52s

Jadan Baugh is even better than you think | The McShay Show

Aug. 28
61s

Watching ‘Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’ is a great fall tradition

Aug. 27
50s

Zach is back from Croatia and he brought back some TAKES | The Zach Lowe Show

Aug. 27
56s

Podcasts

Explore All Podcasts

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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

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

The Annual NFC Over/Unders

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

D’Arcy Carden Is Beyond One Hundred

D’Arcy Carden Is Beyond One Hundred

The August Issue: How Do We Talk About College Football Now?

The August Issue: How Do We Talk About College Football Now?

How Do We Talk About College Football Now?

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

The Ridley Scott Movie Rankings and ‘The Dog Stars’

The Ridley Scott Movie Rankings and ‘The Dog Stars’

The Ridley Scott Rankings and ‘The Dog Stars’

The Zach Lowe Show

The Zach Lowe Show

NBA News Roundup With Rob Mahoney, and James Surowiecki on the Lakers Sale!

NBA News Roundup With Rob Mahoney, and James Surowiecki on the Lakers Sale!

NBA News Roundup and the Lakers Sale

Explore All Podcasts

Great Reads

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

Kiki Iriafen Isn’t a Unicorn. She’s a Destroyer.

Kiki Iriafen Isn’t a Unicorn. She’s a Destroyer.

Kiki Iriafen Is No Unicorn. She’s a Problem.

By Seerat Sohi • 8 min read

Kiki Iriafen Isn’t a Unicorn. She’s a Destroyer.

Kiki Iriafen Isn’t a Unicorn. She’s a Destroyer.

Kiki Iriafen Is No Unicorn. She’s a Problem.

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 Pistons Just Tore Up Their 60-Win Formula

The Pistons Just Tore Up Their 60-Win Formula

What If the Bad Boys … Could Shoot?

By Michael Pina • 10 min read

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?