The Ringer: All Posts by Jack McCluskey2023-03-01T08:18:06-05:00https://www.theringer.com/authors/jack-mccluskey/rss2023-03-01T08:18:06-05:002023-03-01T08:18:06-05:00Make the Case: Impassioned Arguments for the 2023 Oscar Winners We Want
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<p>Listen up, Academy</p> <p id="MuqRAY">Here at <em>The Ringer</em>, we have many opinions about the Oscars. Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, we’ll share our opinions about who or what should win. And since we so rarely get what we want at the Oscars, let our “Make the Case” series stand as the official record on the matter.</p>
https://www.theringer.com/oscars/2023/3/1/23620141/make-the-case-impassioned-arguments-for-2023-oscar-winners-we-wantAlison HermanMiles SurreyDaniel JoyauxPaul ThompsonNoah Gittell2022-12-12T11:47:15-05:002022-12-12T11:47:15-05:00Everything You Need to Know About Week 14 of the 2022 NFL Season
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<p>Brock Purdy was the best QB on the field in a game against Tom Brady, Justin Herbert outdueled Tua Tagovailoa, and the Eagles kept rolling along</p> <p id="m77NUF">Brock Purdy and the Niners dominated Tom Brady’s Buccaneers, Justin Herbert and the Chargers topped Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins, and the Eagles kept rolling along with a blowout win over the Giants. Follow along with all of <em>The Ringer</em>’s coverage of Week 14 below:</p>
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/12/12/23505560/everything-you-need-to-know-about-week-14-of-the-2022-nfl-seasonKevin ClarkLindsay JonesSteven RuizDanny HeifetzDanny KellyCraig HorlbeckNora PrinciottiBen SolakRodger ShermanBill SimmonsCousin Sal Iacono2022-11-07T14:22:06-05:002022-11-07T14:22:06-05:00Everything You Need to Know About Week 9 of the 2022 NFL Season
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<p>Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs overcame a tough challenge from the Titans, Tom Brady led another game-winning drive, and Aaron Rodgers faltered again for Green Bay</p> <p id="MMEoo8">As the NFL reached the midpoint of the 2022 season, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs overcame a tough challenge from the Titans, Tom Brady led another game-winning drive, and Aaron Rodgers faltered again for Green Bay. Follow along with all of <em>The Ringer</em>’s coverage of Week 9 below:</p>
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/11/7/23445380/everything-you-need-to-know-about-week-9-of-the-2022-nfl-seasonSteven RuizNora PrinciottiBen SolakBill SimmonsCousin Sal IaconoKevin O'ConnorRodger ShermanDanny HeifetzSheil KapadiaAustin Gayle2022-06-13T08:46:43-04:002022-06-13T08:46:43-04:00Welcome to Pixar Week
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<p>Over the past three decades and 25 movies, Pixar has filled its universe with countless unforgettable characters. Ahead of ‘Lightyear,’ it’s time to celebrate them. And to decide who’s no. 1.</p> <p id="93Lzou">Over the course of three decades and 25 films, Pixar has taken us inside toy chests, ant hills, the human body, and the afterlife. The studio has told stories about over-the-hill superheroes, puberty, and the destruction of planet Earth—all while striking a rare balance between the fun-loving simplicity of childhood and the complexity of adulthood. From <em>Toy Story </em>to <em>Turning Red</em>, Pixar has dominated the animation space with movies that never talk down to kids and always remind adults about the wonders of life. In anticipation of <em>Lightyear</em>, <em>The Ringer</em> is celebrating all things Pixar and giving you the chance to vote for the best Pixar character of all time.</p>
https://www.theringer.com/movies/2022/6/13/23165641/welcome-to-pixar-weekAric JenkinsJodi WalkerDaniel ChinMichael BaumannJake Kring-SchreifelsAdam NaymanMiles SurreyTim GreivingClaire McNearAndrew GruttadaroRob HarvillaDave GonzalesJoanna RobinsonNeil MillerAlison HermanAlan SiegelKatie BakerThe Ringer Staff2022-02-11T11:35:44-05:002022-02-11T11:35:44-05:00Everything You Need to Know About Super Bowl LVI
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<p>The Ringer has the big game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals covered from all angles</p> <p id="iLzEhN">Can Joe Burrow and the Bengals complete their storybook run with a Super Bowl title? Or will Matthew Stafford, Von Miller, and Odell Beckham Jr. prove the Rams’ all-in philosophy right with a win in Sunday’s title game? From the X’s and O’s on the field to the team-building decisions behind the scenes, <em>The Ringer </em>has the big game between the Los Angeles and Cincinnati covered from all angles.</p>
https://www.theringer.com/nfl-playoffs/2022/2/11/22929245/everything-you-need-to-know-about-super-bowl-lviJason GoffJames JonesRyan ShazierSteven RuizKatie BakerChris RyanAndy GreenwaldMike GioseffiJesse GibsonNora PrinciottiRyen RussilloBen SolakJodi WalkerDanny HeifetzDanny KellyCraig HorlbeckKevin ClarkRodger ShermanBill SimmonsCousin Sal IaconoJohn JastremskiKaelen JonesBryan CurtisDavid ShoemakerRob Harvilla2021-12-07T08:34:05-05:002021-12-07T08:34:05-05:00Everything You Need to Know About Week 13 of the 2021 NFL Season
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<p>Minshew Mania has come to Philadelphia, the Lions got a win, and more</p> <p id="eU7iZp">The Lions finally—finally!—put a one in the win column. The Gardner Minshew show made a stop in Philadelphia. And John Harbaugh’s gambles didn’t pay off for the Ravens. Follow along with all of <em>The Ringer</em>’s coverage of Week 13 below.</p>
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2021/12/7/22822060/everything-you-need-to-know-about-week-13-of-the-2021-nfl-seasonRiley McAteeRyen RussilloKevin ClarkWarren SharpChris VernonSteven RuizDanny HeifetzDanny KellyCraig HorlbeckNora PrinciottiBen SolakJason GoffBill SimmonsKevin O'ConnorCousin Sal IaconoRodger ShermanJohn Jastremski2021-11-23T10:32:42-05:002021-11-23T10:32:42-05:00Everything You Need to Know About Week 11 of the 2021 NFL Season
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<p>The Bills lost, the Texans won, and Jonathan Taylor is a fantasy god</p> <p id="D2Srw0">Jonathan Taylor and the Colts dominated the Bills, Austin Ekeler and the Chargers outlasted the Steelers, and the Texans beat the Titans. In other words, Week 11 was full of surprises (except when it comes to the Buccaneers and Chiefs, who both won again). Keep up with all of <em>The Ringer</em>’s coverage below.</p>
https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2021/11/23/22798545/everything-you-need-to-know-about-week-11-of-the-2021-nfl-seasonJohn JastremskiDanny HeifetzDanny KellyCraig HorlbeckRyen RussilloSteven RuizKaelen JonesKevin ClarkNora PrinciottiRodger ShermanBill SimmonsCousin Sal IaconoJason GoffBen Solak2021-10-25T09:23:01-04:002021-10-25T09:23:01-04:00Everything You Need to Know About ‘Dune’
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<p>Breaking down Denis Villeneuve’s take on the iconic sci-fi novel from Frank Herbert</p> <p id="8jmHfp">Sand. Spice. A messiah character played by Timothée Chalamet. <em>Dune</em>, the sci-fi classic by Frank Herbert, has everything. And <em>The Ringer</em> has Denis Villeneuve’s take on the space epic covered from all angles. Follow along with our coverage below:</p>
https://www.theringer.com/movies/2021/10/25/22744559/everything-you-need-to-know-about-duneChris RyanAndy GreenwaldMiles SurreyMallory RubinJoanna RobinsonSean FennesseyAmanda DobbinsThe Ringer StaffVan LathanCharles HolmesKeith PhippsAdam Nayman2021-08-09T08:23:52-04:002021-08-09T08:23:52-04:00Welcome to Nick Week
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<p>As Nicktoons’ 30th anniversary approaches, it’s time to celebrate the heroes, villains, sponges and starfish, and cats and dogs who redefined children’s programming in the 1990s and beyond</p> <p id="KsWDAi">Thirty years ago this week, a rising, but not-yet-ubiquitous kids network by the name of Nickelodeon launched its first original animated series. Introduced on August 11, 1991, under the brand of “Nicktoons,” <em>Doug</em>, <em>Rugrats</em>, and <em>The Ren & Stimpy Show</em> would quickly become hits and change the course of animation, television, and popular culture at large. To mark the anniversary, <em>The Ringer</em> is looking back at Nick’s many iconic characters and the legacy of the network as a whole with the <a href="https://www.theringer.com/tv/2021/8/9/22613757/best-nickelodeon-character-bracket-intro-round-1">Best Nickelodeon Character Bracket</a>. Follow along with all our coverage below.</p>
https://www.theringer.com/tv/2021/8/9/22616481/welcome-to-nick-weekAric JenkinsThe Ringer StaffJustin CharityZach KramJohn GonzalezMicah PetersRob HarvillaAlan SiegelDan DevineAndrew GruttadaroCharles HolmesGrace SpelmanLani RenaldoAlyssa BereznakJake Kring-SchreifelsKatie Baker2021-07-30T13:10:16-04:002021-07-30T13:10:16-04:00Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 MLB Trade Deadline
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<p>The Yankees went all in on beef, the Dodgers leveled up again, and the Nationals are officially rebuilding</p> <p id="MlBQM5">The Yankees went all in on big, beefy hitters, the Dodgers leveled up yet again with a blockbuster trade for another team’s star(s), and the Nationals are officially rebuilding after shipping Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the West Coast. Follow along for all of <em>The Ringer</em>’s coverage of the trade deadline.</p>
https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2021/7/30/22602123/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2021-mlb-trade-deadlineMichael BaumannBen LindberghJohn JastremskiJonathan TjarksZach KramCC SabathiaRyan Ruocco