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NBA

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams That Are Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Check on Five Intriguing Teams

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams That Are Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Check on Five Intriguing Teams

Danny Chau

Philly Lovefest With Chris Ryan. Plus, Who’s Better or Worse Than We Thought With Mo Dakhil.

Philly Lovefest and Who’s Better or Worse Than We Thought

A Philly Lovefest With Chris Ryan

The Zach Lowe Show

• 1 hr 39 min

Philly Lovefest With Chris Ryan. Plus, Who’s Better or Worse Than We Thought With Mo Dakhil.

Philly Lovefest and Who’s Better or Worse Than We Thought

A Philly Lovefest With Chris Ryan

The Zach Lowe Show

Is This Anything? Philly’s Edgelords, the Unstoppa-Bulls, and More Early Trends.

Is This Anything? Philly’s Edgelords and More Early Trends.

Is This Anything? Early NBA Trends.

Group Chat

• 1 hr 2 min

Is This Anything? Philly’s Edgelords, the Unstoppa-Bulls, and More Early Trends.

Is This Anything? Philly’s Edgelords and More Early Trends.

Is This Anything? Early NBA Trends.

Group Chat

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Star Wars

It’s Easy to Mourn an Imaginary ‘Star Wars’ Movie

By Ben Lindbergh • 10 min read

It’s Easy to Mourn an Imaginary ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Ben Lindbergh • 10 min read

1:50:00

NBA

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks With Joe House and Peter Schrager

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks

NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, and More

The Bill Simmons Podcast

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks With Joe House and Peter Schrager

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks

NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, and More

The Bill Simmons Podcast

• 1 hr 50 min

Six Takeaways From Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Paramount Departure

Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Departure

By Ben Lindbergh • 14 min read

Six Takeaways From Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Paramount Departure

Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Departure

Ben Lindbergh • 14 min read

NFL

The Best NFL Bets for Week 9

By Anthony Dabbundo • 15 min read

The Best NFL Bets for Week 9

Anthony Dabbundo • 15 min read

Special Project

The Ringer’s Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings

Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz

Special Project

The Ringer’s Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings

Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz

Oscars

Born to Run (Out of Oscar Hopes)

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Oscars

Born to Run (Out of Oscar Hopes)

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Noteworthy Reads

Special Project

The Ringer’s NBA Rankings

We’re over a week into the NBA season. Who’s been standing out so far?

The Ringer Staff

Videos

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A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks With Joe House and Peter Schrager

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks

NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, and More

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Oct. 31

1:50:00

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks With Joe House and Peter Schrager

A Quick NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, Josh vs. Pat, and Week 9 Picks

NBA Power Poll, Minny’s QB Mess, and More

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Oct. 31

Features

Salem’s Unholy Bargain

Before Halloween, revisit this deep dive into the true history of Salem, Massachusetts

Lex Pryor

Features

Salem’s Unholy Bargain

Before Halloween, revisit this deep dive into the true history of Salem, Massachusetts

Lex Pryor

Halloween Unmasked: It’s Time to Go Back to Haddonfield

Movies

Horror in the Suburbs

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 1, 2018 • 32 min

Movies

Horror in the Suburbs

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 1, 2018 • 32 min

Movies

John Carpenter Calls Action

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 4, 2018 • 41 min

Movies

John Carpenter Calls Action

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 4, 2018 • 41 min

Movies

Michael Myers: Psychopath, Serial Killer … and Victim?

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 8, 2018 • 37 min

Movies

Michael Myers: Psychopath, Serial Killer … and Victim?

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 8, 2018 • 37 min

Movies

Jamie Lee Curtis: Final Girl and Hollywood Survivor

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 11, 2018 • 45 min

Movies

Jamie Lee Curtis: Final Girl and Hollywood Survivor

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 11, 2018 • 45 min

Movies

‘Halloween’ Resurrection: Sequels and Copycats

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 15, 2018 • 49 min

Movies

‘Halloween’ Resurrection: Sequels and Copycats

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 15, 2018 • 49 min

Movies

Michael vs. Freddy vs. Jason

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 17, 2018 • 19 min

Movies

Michael vs. Freddy vs. Jason

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 17, 2018 • 19 min

Movies

The Joy of Fear

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 18, 2018 • 36 min

Movies

The Joy of Fear

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 18, 2018 • 36 min

Movies

Haddonfield Has a Posse

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 22, 2018 • 36 min

Movies

Haddonfield Has a Posse

Halloween Unmasked • Oct. 22, 2018 • 36 min

It’s Spooky Season Gear Up for Halloween

Movies

The Best Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

By Holyn Thigpen • 14 min read

Movies

The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2025 and ‘Black Phone 2’

The Big Picture

Movies

‘Halloween II’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

‘Halloween II’ With Bill, Chris, and Van

The Rewatchables

Movies

‘Weapons’ Won’t Explain Itself

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

Movies

The 111 Best Horror Movie Kills of All Time, Ranked

By The Ringer Staff • 1 hr 21 min read

Movies

The Slasher Movie Superlatives

By Miles Surrey • 15 min read

Movies

The Complete History of Guys Getting Their Junk Destroyed in Horror Movies

By Brooke Knisley • 18 min read

Movies

The Best Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

By Holyn Thigpen • 14 min read

Movies

The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2025 and ‘Black Phone 2’

The Big Picture

Movies

‘Halloween II’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

‘Halloween II’ With Bill, Chris, and Van

The Rewatchables

Movies

‘Weapons’ Won’t Explain Itself

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

Movies

The 111 Best Horror Movie Kills of All Time, Ranked

By The Ringer Staff • 1 hr 21 min read

Movies

The Slasher Movie Superlatives

By Miles Surrey • 15 min read

Movies

The Complete History of Guys Getting Their Junk Destroyed in Horror Movies

By Brooke Knisley • 18 min read

Movies

The Best Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

By Holyn Thigpen • 14 min read

Movies

The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2025 and ‘Black Phone 2’

The Big Picture

Movies

‘Halloween II’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

‘Halloween II’ With Bill, Chris, and Van

The Rewatchables

Movies

‘Weapons’ Won’t Explain Itself

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

Movies

The 111 Best Horror Movie Kills of All Time, Ranked

By The Ringer Staff • 1 hr 21 min read

Movies

The Slasher Movie Superlatives

By Miles Surrey • 15 min read

Movies

The Complete History of Guys Getting Their Junk Destroyed in Horror Movies

By Brooke Knisley • 18 min read

The World Series Is in Full Swing

MLB

The Dodgers’ Game 3 Win Was a Series Unto Itself

By Ben Lindbergh • Oct. 28 • 9 min read

NBA

The Shohei Live Experience. Plus, the Maxey-V.J. Show, Surprise NBA Contenders, and Early Trends With Tim Legler.

Shohei Live, Plus the Maxey-V.J. Show, NBA Contenders, and Early Trends

The Shohei Show Live and Early NBA Trends

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Oct. 28

Six Factors That Could Swing the World Series

Anthony Dabbundo • Oct. 24 • 7 min read

Now Entering in Relief: The Starting Pitcher

Ben Lindbergh • Oct. 23 • 9 min read

MLB

The Dodgers’ Game 3 Win Was a Series Unto Itself

By Ben Lindbergh • Oct. 28 • 9 min read

The Shohei Live Experience. Plus, the Maxey-V.J. Show, Surprise NBA Contenders, and Early Trends With Tim Legler.

Shohei Live, Plus the Maxey-V.J. Show, NBA Contenders, and Early Trends

The Shohei Show Live and Early NBA Trends

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Six Factors That Could Swing the World Series

Anthony Dabbundo

Now Entering in Relief: The Starting Pitcher

Ben Lindbergh

The NFL MVP Race Who’s in the Lead?

NFL

Jordan Love Is Making the Leap—and Putting Himself in MVP Contention

Jordan Love Has Entered the NFL MVP Race

By Steven Ruiz • 11 min read

NFL

Jordan Love Is Making the Leap—and Putting Himself in MVP Contention

Jordan Love Has Entered the NFL MVP Race

By Steven Ruiz • 11 min read

1:29:00

Fantasy Football

Midseason Awards: MVP, Best Sleeper, and Biggest Bust. Plus, Heifetz vs. Craig Fantasy Court.

Midseason Awards: MVP, Best Sleeper, and Biggest Bust

Midseason Awards: MVP, Best Sleeper, and More

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

1:29:00

Fantasy Football

Midseason Awards: MVP, Best Sleeper, and Biggest Bust. Plus, Heifetz vs. Craig Fantasy Court.

Midseason Awards: MVP, Best Sleeper, and Biggest Bust

Midseason Awards: MVP, Best Sleeper, and More

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

NFL

The NFL’s MVP Race Is Wide Open

By Diante Lee • 12 min read

NFL

The NFL’s MVP Race Is Wide Open

By Diante Lee • 12 min read

Good Hang With Amy Poehler Live

About the Event

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Thursday, December 4 | 8 PM

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Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles

Good Hang With Amy Poehler Live

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Podcasts

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The Ringer WNBA Show

The Future of Women’s Basketball: CBA Negotiations, Unrivaled, and Beyond

The Future of Women’s Basketball: CBA Negotiations, Unrivaled, and More

The Future of Women’s Basketball

The Town With Matthew Belloni

The Town

Will Big Tech and AI Save or Kill Hollywood?

Will Big Tech Save or Kill Hollywood?

Mint Edition

‘The Simpsons’ and the Best Halloween Episodes

The Ringer’s Philly Special

Philly Special

Sixers Hype, Bryce Harper Rumors, and the Eagles Make a Trade!

76ers Hype, Bryce Harper, and an Eagles Trade

The Press Box

CBS’s Halloween “Bloodbath” and Michael Jordan as the NBA’s Ombudsman. Plus: Vox’s Astead Herndon on Leaving The New York Times and the Future of the Democrats.

CBS’s “Bloodbath,” Michael Jordan on NBC, and Astead Herndon Joins

CBS Layoffs, MJ on NBC, and Astead Herndon

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The Ringer’s NBA Top 100

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Special Project

The Ringer’s NBA Top 100

NBA

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams That Are Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Check on Five Intriguing Teams

By Danny Chau • 11 min read

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams That Are Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Checks: Five Teams Making Us Rethink Everything (Already)

NBA Vibe Check on Five Intriguing Teams

Danny Chau

NBA

13 Overreactions to the First Week of the NBA Season

13 Overreactions to the NBA’s First Week

By Michael Pina • 13 min read

13 Overreactions to the First Week of the NBA Season

13 Overreactions to the NBA’s First Week

Michael Pina

NBA

24 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season

24 Bold Predictions for the New NBA Season

By Michael Pina • 33 min read

24 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season

24 Bold Predictions for the New NBA Season

Michael Pina

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Oscars

Born to Run (Out of Oscar Hopes)

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Born to Run (Out of Oscar Hopes)

Julianna Ress

Star Wars

It’s Easy to Mourn an Imaginary ‘Star Wars’ Movie

By Ben Lindbergh • 10 min read

It’s Easy to Mourn an Imaginary ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Ben Lindbergh

Six Takeaways From Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Paramount Departure

Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Departure

By Ben Lindbergh • 14 min read

Six Takeaways From Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Paramount Departure

Taylor Sheridan’s Billion-Dollar Departure

Ben Lindbergh

Movies

The Best Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

By Holyn Thigpen • 14 min read

The Best Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

Halloween Costume Ideas Based on 2025 Movies

Holyn Thigpen

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NFL

The Best NFL Bets for Week 9

By Anthony Dabbundo • 15 min read

The Best NFL Bets for Week 9

Anthony Dabbundo

NFL

Jordan Love Is Making the Leap—and Putting Himself in MVP Contention

Jordan Love Has Entered the NFL MVP Race

By Steven Ruiz • 11 min read

Jordan Love Is Making the Leap—and Putting Himself in MVP Contention

Jordan Love Has Entered the NFL MVP Race

Steven Ruiz

NFL

The Ringer’s 2025 NFL Midseason All-Rookie Team

The 2025 NFL Midseason All-Rookie Team

By Diante Lee • 12 min read

The Ringer’s 2025 NFL Midseason All-Rookie Team

The 2025 NFL Midseason All-Rookie Team

Diante Lee

Special Project

NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: The Colts Are Climbing

Week 9 NFL Power Rankings

Diante Lee

Special Project

NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: The Colts Are Climbing

Week 9 NFL Power Rankings

Shorts

The Worst Sequel Ideas, According to Bill Simmons

Oct. 30
61s

It’s always more food than you think!

Oct. 30
32s

Was this a travel?

Oct. 30
65s

This is the Most Influential Movie Ever Made

Oct. 30
29s