Olympics
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Simone Biles, NFL Training Camps, and Bob Costas on His New HBO Show
Bryan also talks to Costas about his famous interviews with Vince McMahon and his favorite parts of hosting the Olympics
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One Weight Lifter’s Transformative Journey to Achieving Her Olympic Quest
In 2018, weight lifter Mattie Rogers found out that her weight class wouldn’t be part of the Tokyo Games. To chase her Olympic dream, she had to go to extraordinary lengths.
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The Heroism of Simone Biles and Disappointment in Boosie
There’s also another installment of "What Were the Whites Thinking?" followed by some mailbag questions
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Hot Olympian Watch, ‘The Princess Diaries’ 20 Years Later, and Adam Driver Is a Centaur?
Plus, Lil Uzi Vert wants to buy a planet
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Simone Biles Is Both the Climber and the Mountain
The greatest gymnast of all time has always been defined by her strength. By withdrawing from the team and individual all-around events in Tokyo, she showed that strength in a new way—and keeps pushing the sport forward as a result.
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The Simone Biles Story and Why the “Twisties” Are So Dangerous
Rodger Sherman is joined by Emily Giambalvo to explain what caused Simone Biles to withdraw from competition at the Tokyo Olympics
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How to Win an Olympic Medal Without World-Class Athletic Skills
The rowers who don’t row may seem like the least impressive athletes at the Olympics. But one could be the key to preserving a Team USA dynasty.
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Olympics Story Lines and the Growing Excitement for the Summer Games
Plus, House and Hubbard critique the format of the Olympic golf tournament and discuss odds for the top competitors
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Bennifer’s Press Strategy, Scooter and Yael Braun Split, and Olympics Coverage
Plus, reacting to Alex Rodriguez reportedly yachting in the South of France near Bennifer
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DaBaby Wants to Be DaBadGuy, Plus Olympic Patriotism
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Da Baby’s recent comments during his Rolling Loud performance before they get into some Olympics talk and Levar Burton hosting ‘Jeopardy!’
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Handball Rules. Why Isn’t Team USA Good at It?
Handball is one of the coolest Olympic sports, but the U.S. is never a medal contender. Why hasn’t handball caught on in the States?
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What’s Going On With Team USA?
Plus: Can the Warriors land Bradley Beal?
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Watching the Olympics and Slate’s Josh Levin
Bryan and David discuss Olympics media coverage and preview Levin’s new podcast, ‘One Year’
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What Makes Simone Biles the Greatest of All Time?
Everyone knows that Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast of all time. But what truly sets her apart?
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It’s Déjà Vu for the Yankees. Can the Season Be Salvaged?
Plus, JJ discusses the MLB trade deadline and talks Team USA basketball
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Katie Ledecky Is About to Dominate the Olympics Like Never Before
Ledecky is already one of Team USA’s most decorated Olympians, but she’s never been able to swim her best event in the Summer Games. That’s about to change.
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The Rugby Star Whose Olympic Path Was Paved by YouTube
Carlin Isles joins Rodger to discuss the link that changed his life and his chances for an Olympic medal
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Cleveland’s New Team Name, Nelson Cruz to the Rays, and Previewing the Weekend’s Action
Plus: Rodger Sherman joins the show to discuss Olympic baseball and softball
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Can 3-on-3 Basketball Become an Olympic Phenomenon?
3-on-3 basketball is about to make its Olympics debut. And FIBA wants to popularize the sport worldwide. Will it work?
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The Olympic Coronation of Tony Hawk, the Most Famous Skateboarder in History
With the skateboarding competition kicking off in Tokyo this weekend, Tony Hawk will add another title to his massive résumé: Olympic commentator. But the Olympics needed him and his sport more than they needed the Games.
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The Olympic Movement Is at a Crossroads
Since its inception, the Olympics have proffered lofty ideals: international cooperation, societal advancement, human dignity. But between IOC greed, political self-interest, and now a global pandemic, the movement has reached an impasse between its goals and its reality. Can the Games survive it?
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The Rise of Olympic Skateboarding and the Debate Over Skating Culture
Does skateboarding need the Olympics? Or does the Olympics need skateboarding?
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How Ultimate Frisbee Could Become an Olympic Sport
Think you know how a sport becomes part of the Olympics? Think again.
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Nine Events to Watch at the Tokyo Summer Olympics
With so many great competitors in so many exciting events at the Olympics, it’s often hard to know what to watch and when. But if you can’t watch every event, at least watch these.
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Team USA Is Playing for Softball Gold. It’s Also Playing for Softball’s Olympic Future.
How did softball get back into the Summer Games? Will it return in 2024?
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The Last Hurrah of the Olympics’ Most Underappreciated Event
What makes the 50k racewalk so perfect for the Summer Games? And why is the IOC getting rid of it after Tokyo?
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Listener Mail on ESPN, the White House Press Corps, and Watching the Olympics
Bryan and David answer listener questions about the ongoing saga inside ESPN, the lack of information coming from the White House press corps, and much more
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Introducing ‘The Ringer Guide to the Summer Games’
The Olympics are the biggest, strangest, and most fascinating sporting event on earth. The Ringer breaks it all down in our newest podcast.
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Sha’Carri Richardson Can Outrun Everything Except a Broken System
Richardson was poised to become the breakout star of the Olympics. After testing positive for THC, she won’t get to compete. Her story is cause for outrage—and a reminder of the costs of a system that refuses to change.
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Sha’Carri Richardson’s Suspension With Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross
Van and Rachel discuss the USADA’s decision with Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross
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Britney Spears’s Testimony, Nobu Malibu, and the Partnership Between Skims and Team USA at the Olympics
Plus, Juliet and Amanda discuss the issues surrounding Great Jones
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Looming Bucks-Suns, Dame’s Next Move, and a Special Two-Man Combo Draft
Plus, previewing Team USA basketball at the 2021 Olympics, Kawhi the enigma, a 2018 re-draft, and much more