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The ‘Odyssey’ Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket Is Historically Inaccurate

The ‘Odyssey’ Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket Is Historically Inaccurate

The Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket Is a Lie

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The ‘Odyssey’ Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket Is Historically Inaccurate

The ‘Odyssey’ Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket Is Historically Inaccurate

The Trojan Horse Popcorn Bucket Is a Lie

Nora Princiotti • 5 min read

Paige Bueckers Was Always Too Unselfish

Paige Bueckers Was Always Too Unselfish

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Paige Bueckers Was Always Too Unselfish

Paige Bueckers Was Always Too Unselfish

Seerat Sohi • 5 min read

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

What the World Cup Revealed About Its Host

By Jordan Ritter Conn • 15 min read

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

What the World Cup Revealed About Its Host

Jordan Ritter Conn • 15 min read

The 10 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

The 10 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

By Adam Nayman • 10 min read

The 10 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

The 10 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Adam Nayman • 10 min read

The Biggest First Impressions From 2026 NBA Summer League

The Biggest First Impressions From 2026 NBA Summer League

The Biggest First Impressions From 2026 NBA Summer League

Summer League: 10 First Impressions

The Biggest First Impressions From 2026 NBA Summer League

The Biggest First Impressions From 2026 NBA Summer League

The Biggest First Impressions From 2026 NBA Summer League

Summer League: 10 First Impressions

Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

Meet the Contenders—and Pretenders—for NBA Ownership in Las Vegas

Meet the Contenders—and Pretenders—for NBA Ownership in Las Vegas

Who Could Really Own a Vegas NBA Team?

By Katie Baker • 13 min read

Meet the Contenders—and Pretenders—for NBA Ownership in Las Vegas

Meet the Contenders—and Pretenders—for NBA Ownership in Las Vegas

Who Could Really Own a Vegas NBA Team?

By Katie Baker • 13 min read

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Does Disney Mean Anything to Movies Anymore?

Does Disney Mean Anything to Movies Anymore?

Does Disney Mean Anything to Movies Now?

What Does Disney Mean to Movies Now?

Newsletter ($)

Does Disney Mean Anything to Movies Anymore?

Does Disney Mean Anything to Movies Anymore?

Does Disney Mean Anything to Movies Now?

What Does Disney Mean to Movies Now?

Videos

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Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Boots England From the World Cup, Plus Preparing for ‘The Odyssey’

Messi Boots England, Plus ‘Odyssey’ Prep

The Bill Simmons Podcast • July 16

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Boots England From the World Cup, Plus Preparing for ‘The Odyssey’

Messi Boots England, Plus ‘Odyssey’ Prep

The Bill Simmons Podcast • July 16

NBA Wheeling and Dealing

Let’s Get Nuts: What If LeBron Went to Denver?

Let’s Get Nuts: What If LeBron Went to Denver?

What If LeBron Actually Went to Denver?

By Michael Pina • 6 min read

Let’s Get Nuts: What If LeBron Went to Denver?

Let’s Get Nuts: What If LeBron Went to Denver?

What If LeBron Actually Went to Denver?

Is LeBron Coming Home (Again)?

Is LeBron Coming Home (Again)?

By Howard Beck • 6 min read

Is LeBron Coming Home (Again)?

Is LeBron Coming Home (Again)?

Special Project

Kawhi Has Entered NBA Trade Limbo

Kawhi Has Entered NBA Trade Limbo

Special Project

Kawhi Has Entered NBA Trade Limbo

Kawhi Has Entered NBA Trade Limbo

The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Own Story

The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Own Story

The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Story

The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Own Story

The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Own Story

The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Story

The World Cup

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

What the World Cup Revealed About Its Host

By Jordan Ritter Conn • 15 min read

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

The 2026 World Cup Was a Distinctly American Contradiction

What the World Cup Revealed About Its Host

Jordan Ritter Conn

VAR Is My Mortal Enemy and Should Be Yours, Too

VAR Is My Mortal Enemy and Should Be Yours, Too

Abolish VAR, You Cowards

By Brian Phillips • 13 min read

VAR Is My Mortal Enemy and Should Be Yours, Too

VAR Is My Mortal Enemy and Should Be Yours, Too

Abolish VAR, You Cowards

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Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Boots England From the World Cup, Plus Preparing for ‘The Odyssey’

Messi Boots England, Plus ‘Odyssey’ Prep

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Boots England From the World Cup, Plus Preparing for ‘The Odyssey’

Messi Boots England, Plus ‘Odyssey’ Prep

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

By Katie Baker • 14 min read

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

Keeping Up With the Targaryens

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4: The Forgotten Targaryens Come Into the Spotlight

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4: The Forgotten Targaryens Come Into the Spotlight

‘House of the Dragon’: The Forgotten Targaryens

By Riley McAtee • 9 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finally Finding Some ‘Game of Thrones’ Magic

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finally Finding Some ‘Game of Thrones’ Magic

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finding Its Footing

By Helena Hunt • 7 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 Deep Dive

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Reactions

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Reactions

‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 Reactions

Talk the Thrones

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3: A New Antagonist Shakes Up the War

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3: A New Antagonist Shakes Up the War

A New Antagonist Shakes Up ‘House of the Dragon’

By Riley McAtee • 7 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2: So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2: So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

By Riley McAtee • 9 min read

House of the Dragon

Breaking Down Every ‘House of the Dragon’ Character After the Season 3 Premiere

Breaking Down Every ‘House of the Dragon’ Character After the Season 3 Premiere

Breaking Down Every Character After the ‘House of the Dragon’ S3 Premiere

‘House of the Dragon’ S3 Reintroduction

By Riley McAtee • 22 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4: The Forgotten Targaryens Come Into the Spotlight

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4: The Forgotten Targaryens Come Into the Spotlight

‘House of the Dragon’: The Forgotten Targaryens

By Riley McAtee • 9 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finally Finding Some ‘Game of Thrones’ Magic

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finally Finding Some ‘Game of Thrones’ Magic

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finding Its Footing

By Helena Hunt • 7 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 Deep Dive

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Reactions

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Reactions

‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 Reactions

Talk the Thrones

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3: A New Antagonist Shakes Up the War

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3: A New Antagonist Shakes Up the War

A New Antagonist Shakes Up ‘House of the Dragon’

By Riley McAtee • 7 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2: So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2: So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

By Riley McAtee • 9 min read

House of the Dragon

Breaking Down Every ‘House of the Dragon’ Character After the Season 3 Premiere

Breaking Down Every ‘House of the Dragon’ Character After the Season 3 Premiere

Breaking Down Every Character After the ‘House of the Dragon’ S3 Premiere

‘House of the Dragon’ S3 Reintroduction

By Riley McAtee • 22 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4: The Forgotten Targaryens Come Into the Spotlight

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4: The Forgotten Targaryens Come Into the Spotlight

‘House of the Dragon’: The Forgotten Targaryens

By Riley McAtee • 9 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finally Finding Some ‘Game of Thrones’ Magic

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finally Finding Some ‘Game of Thrones’ Magic

‘House of the Dragon’ Is Finding Its Footing

By Helena Hunt • 7 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 Deep Dive

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Reactions

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 Reactions

‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 Reactions

Talk the Thrones

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3: A New Antagonist Shakes Up the War

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3: A New Antagonist Shakes Up the War

A New Antagonist Shakes Up ‘House of the Dragon’

By Riley McAtee • 7 min read

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2: So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2: So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

So, Did Rhaenyra Just Win the War?

By Riley McAtee • 9 min read

House of the Dragon

Breaking Down Every ‘House of the Dragon’ Character After the Season 3 Premiere

Breaking Down Every ‘House of the Dragon’ Character After the Season 3 Premiere

Breaking Down Every Character After the ‘House of the Dragon’ S3 Premiere

‘House of the Dragon’ S3 Reintroduction

By Riley McAtee • 22 min read

Shorts

Chris Ryan and Ian Wright discuss England’s crushing loss to Argentina

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The best fit for LeBron basketball-wise is Minnesota

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Westeros has a specific way of growing up it’s characters ⚔️

July 16
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Is Justin Herbert the truth or incredibly overrated?

July 16
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Podcasts

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey

Messi Boots England From the World Cup, Plus Preparing for ‘The Odyssey’

Messi Boots England, Plus ‘Odyssey’ Prep

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Will Ferrell Has Major Captain Energy

Will Ferrell Has Major Captain Energy

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

‘The Odyssey’ Is Massive and Magnificent

‘The Odyssey’ Is Massive and Magnificent

The Zach Lowe Show

The Zach Lowe Show

What’s Next for Kawhi Leonard? Plus, Free Agency Check-In and Mets Corner!

What’s Next for Kawhi Leonard? Plus, Free Agency Check-In and Mets Corner!

What’s Next for Kawhi Leonard, Free Agency Check-In, and Mets Corner

Kawhi Leonard, Free Agency, and Mets Corner

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

QB Rankings, Sleepers, and Tiers. Plus, Summer Movie Club: ‘Transformers.’

QB Rankings, Sleepers, and Tiers. Plus, Summer Movie Club: ‘Transformers.’

QB Rankings, Sleepers, and Tiers

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Great Reads

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

By Katie Baker • 14 min read

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal

Katie Baker • 14 min read

The Jumbotron Wedding Event of the Century

The Jumbotron Wedding Event of the Century

Till Jumbotron Do Us Part

By Nora Princiotti • 6 min read

The Jumbotron Wedding Event of the Century

The Jumbotron Wedding Event of the Century

Till Jumbotron Do Us Part

Nora Princiotti • 6 min read

The Worst Ending to the Best U.S. Men’s World Cup Ever

The Worst Ending to the Best U.S. Men’s World Cup Ever

The Worst Ending to the Best USMNT Run Ever

By Brian Phillips • 9 min read

The Worst Ending to the Best U.S. Men’s World Cup Ever

The Worst Ending to the Best U.S. Men’s World Cup Ever

The Worst Ending to the Best USMNT Run Ever

Brian Phillips • 9 min read

America’s Greatest Hot Dog

America’s Greatest Hot Dog

By Alan Siegel • 10 min read

America’s Greatest Hot Dog

America’s Greatest Hot Dog

Alan Siegel • 10 min read