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May 10, 2016 • 13min
Ep. 108: 'The Watch' Teaser With Bill Simmons
Chris Ryan hosts today's show without Andy, but gets help from a slew of Ringer staffers. First, Bill Simmons recaps the 'GoT' season thus far and talks about his favorite Netflix horror film. The full episode can be found separately on 'The Watch' podcast feed.
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May 9, 2016 • 4min
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May 6, 2016 • 56min
Ep. 107: 'The Challenge' Podcast With Juliet Litman and Drew Goddard
The Ringer's Juliet Litman is joined by screenwriter Drew Goddard to break down the season premiere of MTV's 'The Challenge,' Johnny Bananas's master toasting (20:00), the struggling new season of 'The Real World' (36:30), and his career highlights (49:00).
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May 5, 2016 • 60min
Ep. 106: 'Keepin' It 1600' With Tommy Vietor
Jon and Dan rehash the highlights from the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Then, Tommy Vietor, former spokesman for President Obama, joins to discuss Trump virtually securing the nomination, Hillary-vs.-Trump scenarios (22:00), Hillary's strategy vs. the Donald (44:00), and the anniversary of the Bin Laden raid (50:00).
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May 4, 2016 • 45min
Ep. 105: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
Juliet and Amanda jump on the fashion beat to break down the many looks of the Met Gala. Then they discuss Stephen and Ayesha Curry's (27:00) parenting style and Britney Spears's next stand (36:00).
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May 2, 2016 • 55min
Ep. 104: 'The Watch' With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Chris and Andy discuss 'Game of Thrones,' the two poles of TV drama viewership (18:00), the challenges of modern filmmaking vs. TV-making (27:10), Drake’s ‘Views,’ and the impact of event listening on record releases (42:00).
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May 2, 2016 • 53min
Ep. 103: 2016 NFL Draft Winners and Losers With Robert Mays and Kevin Clark
Mays and Kevin give their winners and losers from the 2016 NFL draft. Topics include: Jacksonville's big additions, Tomlin's talented defensive selections (11:00), RGIII's new crop of receivers (15:00), the Jets' QB conundrum (20:00), Mickey Loomis's press conference versatility (28:00), Roberto Aguayo vs. the internet (32:00), Myles Jack vs. Jaylon Smith (40:00), the Ravens’ revamped defense (48:00), and the significance of this group of draftees (50:00).
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Apr 30, 2016 • 33min
Ep. 102: Bryan Curtis With James Andrew Miller
Ringer editor-at-large Bryan Curtis is joined by James Andrew Miller to discuss the departures of Skip Bayless and Mike Tirico, and the future for ESPN.
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Apr 29, 2016 • 1h 1min
Ep. 101: NFL Draft Recap Special With Robert Mays, Kevin Clark, and Joey Bosa
On the inaugural ‘Ringer NFL Show,’ Robert Mays and Kevin Clark report live from the draft in Chicago to break down the first-round highlights, lowlights, and biggest moves from day one. Then, third overall pick Joey Bosa joins (28:50) to discuss pre-draft prep and what he's looking forward to in his first year in the league.
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Apr 28, 2016 • 50min
Ep. 100: 'Keepin' It 1600' With Jon Lovett
Jon and Dan are joined by Jon Lovett, a former speechwriter for President Obama, to discuss Trump’s triumph in the Northeast (6:00), the Cruz-Kasich alliance (8:00), the beginning of the "veepstakes" (16:00), Clinton's potential progressive VP options (22:00), the science of writing comedic speeches (28:00), and the best moments from Obama's White House Correspondents’ Dinner appearances (33:00).
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