The Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, attempting to win a record-setting sixth title against the Rams, who are trying to bring the Lombardi Trophy to Los Angeles for the first time in franchise history.
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February 1, 2019
Inside Sean McVay’s Beautiful Mind
In a rapidly changing NFL, the Rams offense remains ahead of the curve. McVay’s master plan has been to maximize every advantage, constantly keep teams guessing, and give Jared Goff easy options on every play.
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February 1, 2019
Super Bowl LIII Bets and Props With Cousin Sal
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to finalize their wagers before Super Bowl Sunday
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February 1, 2019
Fifty Years of Play-Action Evolution Has Led to Sean McVay’s Rams
The notion of faking runs to help the passing game is as old as football itself. So how has McVay used that concept to make these Super Bowl–bound Rams unlike any offense that’s come before them?
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February 1, 2019
The Lessons Sean McVay Can Learn From Each of the Brady-Belichick Super Bowls
The Patriots are back in the Super Bowl for the ninth time this century. They’ve won five, lost three, and left plenty of info behind on how to beat (or lose to) them.
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February 1, 2019
Ndamukong Suh Is Surging Just in Time for the Super Bowl
The Rams defensive lineman has been incredible in the playoffs, and he could be the key to stopping Tom Brady and the Patriots offense
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February 1, 2019
Super Bowl Preview and Predictions
Robert Mays and Kevin Clark give their final thoughts and opinions on Super Bowl LIII
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January 31, 2019
Romomania Hits the Super Bowl
The healing power of television has worked its magic on Tony Romo. His predictive play-calling has reinvigorated CBS’s broadcast, and he’s reportedly going to become the subject of a network bidding war.
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January 31, 2019
Battle of the Blueprints: How to Build a Super Bowl Contender
After a series of aggressive moves via trade and free agency, the Rams were all in on 2018. The Patriots prefer to play the long game.
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January 31, 2019
‘Fish Take’: The No. 1 Sports Debate Show Filmed Live at an Aquarium With Kevin and Rodger
We’re taking sports debate shows to new depths
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January 31, 2019
Which Rams Playmaker Will Bill Belichick Try to Take Away?
The answer isn’t so simple—L.A.’s offensive flexibility could neutralize Belichick’s most tried-and-true defensive tactic. But this being the Patriots, they won’t show up to the Super Bowl unprepared.
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January 31, 2019
Maroon 5 Will Be Tolerated: On the Agreeable Blandness of the Super Bowl Halftime Act
Prominent enough to qualify for the Super Bowl gig, but inoffensive enough to risk taking it, the band will offer a handful of recognizable songs—and likely few memorable moments—when they take the stage this Sunday
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January 31, 2019
Bill Simmons and the Prop-Bet Bonanza
Bill joins Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta to pick their favorite prop bets for Super Bowl LIII
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January 30, 2019
Super Bowl Week With Dan Orlovsky, Warren Sharp, Danny Kelly, and Bryan Curtis
Discussing how the Rams offense will stack up against the Patriots defense, keys to the matchup, the media buzz leading up to kickoff, and more
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January 30, 2019
Roger Goodell Emerges From Hiding to Say … Absolutely Nothing
Welcome to the NFL commissioner’s annual Super Bowl press conference, where the jokes aren’t funny and the answers are maddeningly vague
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January 30, 2019
The Myth of Bulletin-Board Material
Lombardi and Tate talk Brady’s age, McVay’s background, and the ROY race
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January 30, 2019
The Essential Stories of Wade Phillips
What has made Phillips one of the NFL’s most brilliant and beloved characters for more than 40 years? Ask players like Earl Campbell, Bruce Smith, and J.J. Watt—they all have a tale to tell.
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January 30, 2019
L.A. Life Advice, Casting an NFL Action Film, and the Pats at Media Night … Again
Rodger Sherman hit the floor at Super Bowl LIII Opening Night in Atlanta with players from the Rams and Patriots
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January 30, 2019
‘MasterSports With Rodger Sherman’: Gisele Bündchen’s Importance to the Patriots Dynasty
This week’s class is on the New England Patriots dynasty and why Tom Brady’s wife is so important to it
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January 30, 2019
The 10 Biggest X Factors That Could Decide Super Bowl LIII
All the attention will be on Tom Brady and Jared Goff, but Bill Belichick and Sean McVay will be looking at the smaller details. Which minor, underperforming, or possibly washed players should we have our eyes on this Sunday?
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January 30, 2019
Super Bowl Stories, Plus Kevin Clark and Chuck Klosterman
Russillo goes through some of his Super Bowl memories in honor of Sunday’s game
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January 30, 2019
Chuck Klosterman on Romo’s Big Moment, the Fyre Festival, 3-Pointers and Serial Killers
Bill Simmons is joined by his longtime pal Chuck Klosterman to discuss Super Bowl week, the next generation of sports announcers, sports evolution, and some documentaries
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January 30, 2019
It’s Not Your Fault, St. Louis Fans. You Don’t Deserve This.
The relocation of a sports franchise is a cruel and craven act for fans of the city that was left behind. St. Louis will have to relive its horror all over again if Stan Kroenke lifts the Lombardi Trophy on behalf of the Los Angeles Rams.
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January 30, 2019
Inside the Patriots’ Anime Fan Club
A close-knit group of players on New England’s defensive line shares a unique bond over their love of series like ‘Dragon Ball Z’ and ‘Naruto’
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January 29, 2019
“Tom Brady Bereft on the Turf!”: How Australian Broadcaster Gerard Whateley Calls the Super Bowl
For the second year in a row, Whateley will provide the play-by-play for listeners in Australia. His style presents a stark and entertaining contrast to American football announcers.
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January 29, 2019
The Offenses Behind the NFL’s Great Ratings Revival
In 2017, the league’s declining viewership was one of the stories of the season. Heading into Super Bowl LIII, those numbers are steadily on the rise. That’s thanks largely to an offensive revolution—but it isn’t the only factor.