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Ryen Russillo wonders “Why would you talk about politics on your sports show?” after that one time he talked politics on his sports...
"I’d love to talk about some of this stuff, but I know I can’t win no matter what I do."
Brian Barrett leaves WEEI to launch a Boston sports podcast at Bill Simmons’ The Ringer
Ringer founder and CEO Bill Simmons said "Obviously this is an important podcast for me because it’s all my teams in the city I care about. I really wanted to find the right person."
Bill Simmons looks back at his HBO show “Any Given Wednesday”: “Podcasts have replaced shows like that.”
"The 40 raw minutes were better than the 12 edited minutes. So stuff like that made me think, “What is the upside at this point of a TV interview show versus a podcast?"
Bill Simmons has been promoted to Spotify’s head of global sports content, a move with potential pros and cons
Simmons has shown ability to build networks in the past, but has also drawn controversy.
Joel Embiid blasts Bill Simmons & NBA media after losing MVP race
"If you're going to allow these type of people to vote for these awards, that's not fair."
NBA Awards voter Bill Simmons catches heat for saying “F–k Jalen Green”
“Now, the Houston people are going to be mad at me. I’m sorry. I like winning players, I’m sorry."
Bill Simmons gets quiet as Ryen Russillo mocks ESPN’s coverage of LeBron James
"Don’t tell me that. I don’t work on The Jump"
The Ringer staff unhappy at company hiring high-profile contractors over employees, marginalizing union
Bill Simmons unfollowing employees supporting the Ringer Union was also scrutinized.
Bill Simmons partnering with WWE on Vince McMahon documentary series for Netflix, but will it just be a PR puff piece?
The Vince McMahon doc series is a no-brainer for entertainment purposes, but will WWE actually allow it to be truthful?
Staffers at The Ringer coordinate a social media campaign in support of the Ringer Union
The union is pushing for salary minimums, pathways to promotion, and cost of living adjustments.
Ryen Russillo says he made a mistake and “did a bad job,” apologizes for tone in discussing George Floyd protests
Russillo made the remarks in question on The Bill Simmons Podcast Monday.
Bill Simmons apologizes for “misreading the moment” in discussing George Floyd protests with Ryen Russillo
Many viewed the conversation as tone-deaf, particularly Russillo's remarks on The Ringer's diversity.
