On the latest edition of The Ringer NBA Show, Howard Beck and Michael Pina discuss their most intriguing story lines heading into the 2026-27 season. Which former Finals MVP has the best chance of capturing a ring again? Is there an in-season trade that could shock the league? The guys also debate the most intriguing teams to watch.

Mal and Jo are back in Spike’s crypt to continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch! This time, they’re breaking down the second half of Season 5 (Episode 11, “Triangle,” through Episode 22, “The Gift”). They dive deep into two of the best episodes of the series, discuss what worked so well about this stretch of episodes, and more! Plus, they give out some superlatives!

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David ponder what the upcoming new season of a Bari Weiss–led ’60 Minutes’ will look like. But they start by talking about NBC’s broadcast of Patriots-Seahawks. Then Bryan is joined by Fox broadcaster Joe Davis, and they talk about how he got into broadcasting, calling football and baseball games, calling Game 7 of the World Series, and much more.

Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joe House LIVE on Netflix after 49ers-Rams to react to the game and much more!

The guys say a prayer to 8-pound, 6-ounce newborn infant Jesus before rewatching Adam McKay’s 2006 comedy, ‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,’ starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Zach is joined by Law Murray to discuss the seven teams that have not won a playoff series this decade and rank them in order of the likelihood that they’ll break that streak this season. Then, Luke Epplin comes on to share stories from his new book, Moses and the Doctor.

In this edition of Plot Hole or Not Hole, The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh is joined by ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ screenwriter Ted Griffin to settle the question once and for all, while also exploring the limits of “movie logic” and scrutinizing plot holes from other famous films.

Your back channel for all the weird, WTF, and jaw-dropping news that breaks the group chat, with Jason Concepcion, Tyler Parker, and a rotating cast of people ready to go down the rabbit hole with us.

It’s the silver anniversary of September 11, and Jason and Tyler are digging into two mysteries that endure to this day: the anthrax attacks and what really happened to WTC Building 7.

Shaad D’Souza joins to talk about the best new music coming out of the U.K. right now. Next, one of our favorite new U.K. bands, Mary in the Junkyard, sits down with Yasi to talk about coming up in South London, the not very secret identity of the old man on their album cover, and tumbling.

Todd and Muench preview (1) Ohio State vs. (5) Texas, give a scouting breakdown of Arch Manning vs. Julian Sayin, and go through the biggest positional battles and the coaching matchup between Ryan Day and Steve Sarkisian.

FOOTBALL IS BACK, BABY!! But Brock Bowers is not. Brock’s injury news forces Dolphins-Raiders to the front of the queue for the lads’s first full week preview of the 2026-27 NFL season.

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of…

Join The Ringer’s Bill Simmons LIVE on Netflix for his reactions to the NFL season opener between the Patriots and the Seahawks.

Rich and Max dig into Michigan’s chaotic, one-second-restored Hail Mary win over Western Michigan, the Clippers’ lost first-round picks, and Steph Curry’s case for why NBA players are underpaid. Then it’s on to the NFL, featuring Max’s Super Bowl sleeper picks and a Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen debate.

Tate, Joel, and Van are previewing the biggest games of Week 2, and Big Van on Campus returns with an epic list.

Matt is joined by Oliver Berben, CEO of Constantin Film, to discuss the upcoming ‘Resident Evil’ film, how Zach Cregger got involved, how Constantin gained control of the IP, the international film business, franchise management, Constantin’s involvement in Marvel, and how European companies stay relevant in America.

Sheil, Diante, and Billy get together immediately after the NFL season opener to debate and analyze all the reasons why the Seattle Seahawks were able to grind out a big win over the New England Patriots. They then look ahead to the Rams-49ers matchup in Melbourne, Australia.

Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck guide you through the 2024 fantasy football offseason with analysis on big-picture conversations like who to draft, how to draft, if players over 30 are still good, if rookies are too young, which coaches you absolutely cannot trust, and how to punish whoever got last place in your league. Don’t worry we stick around for the regular season as well to talk weekly matchups, waiver wire targets, injury updates, trades, and answer insane listener questions every week.

Sal, Raheem, and Dabbundo give out their best bets for the NFL’s opening game of the season between the Patriots and the Seahawks.

Wasting no time at all, the chaotic-but-lovable crew of five adventurers pick right back up where they left off in the last episode. Together they investigate who might be behind the assassin master plan, fail to flirt with women, and might even find themselves at a high society ball!

Sheil, Tom, and Billy start the pod by breaking down Baker Mayfield’s new contract extension with the Tampa Bay Bucs and examining the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to name Tua Tagovailoa their starting QB for Week 1. They then preview the big Patriots-Seahawks and 49ers-Rams kickoff games.

In honor of the NFL season’s imminent return, we’ve brought the boys from The Ringer Fantasy Football Show (Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck) into the Recipe Club clubhouse to conduct our first ever Food Movie Fantasy Draft.

Although this podcast has continuously shown that we cheer for the underdog, every now and then we must tip our cap to the suits and head honchos. When Evanescence’s record label insisted that Amy Lee sing alongside a rapper on their song, “Bring Me To Life,” their seemingly cringey idea only accentuated Lee’s angsty vocals and became a multigenerational anthem.