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Spotify officially re-ups with Bill Simmons and The Ringer

"I’ve been in enough work situations at this point that you just kinda know when you’re in the right spot."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 12, 2025 0
According to Semafor, Bill Simmons is expected to re-sign with Spotify when his contract expires in February.

Bill Simmons expected to re-sign with Spotify, per report

Simmons' contract is reportedly set to expire next month.

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 20, 2025 0
Screengrab: ‘New Heights’

Podcasts

As sports podcasting continues to grow, ‘New Heights’ is still the only show consistently breaking through

A NBC graphic announcing Alex Cooper as a host of 2024 Paris Olympics alternate broadcasts.

‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast host Alex Cooper moves from Spotify to SiriusXM, brings her ‘The Unwell Network’

Cooper's SXM deal is reportedly for $100 million over three years.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 20, 2024 1
Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani announces departure from Vox and Spotify

"I couldn't have dreamt of a better scenario post-ESPN than this."

By Ben Axelrod OnAug 13, 2024 2
Bill Simmons released another classic podcast description after Joe Biden ended his bid for reelection.

Bill Simmons reportedly set to become a free agent in 2025

Simmons has reportedly had "exploratory" discussions with other companies already.

By Ben Axelrod OnAug 2, 2024 1
Bill Simmons Jalen Rose

Jalen Rose reveals he ‘never received an offer’ from The Ringer after ESPN layoff

Rose's former ESPN Radio cohost David Jacoby does a podcast at The Ringer alongside founder and Rose buddy Bill Simmons, but the retired NBA guard missed the chance to work for the Spotify-owned network.

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 29, 2024 0
Bill Simmons Ryen Russillo The Ringer

Is ‘The Ringer’ finally embracing video podcasts?

After years of resistance and public disputes over its video podcast strategy, The Ringer is finally posting many of its podcasts to YouTube. Will it last?

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 26, 2024 0

Spotify follower data indicates Ringer podcasts lag behind other hit shows

Bloomberg data shows that sports content lags behind other podcast categories, and even The Ringer can't make up that ground on the platform run by its parent company.

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 22, 2024 1

The Ringer Union opens negotiations for new CBA

"We’re looking forward to winning a fair contract for all our members over the coming weeks."

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 18, 2023 0
Bill Simmons, screengrab via Bloomberg YouTube.

The Ringer

Bill Simmons responds to JJ Redick over The Ringer not emphasizing video for Redick’s podcast

JJ Redick

JJ Redick: The Ringer resisting video held back ‘The Old Man and the Three’

"The realization was audio doesn't go viral, video goes viral."

By Brendon Kleen OnDec 6, 2023 1
Dan Le Batard

Dan Le Batard accuses Spotify of deflating podcast audience numbers for his show

"You can't tell whether it's on Spotify or not because the numbers are jerryrigged."

By Brendon Kleen OnDec 5, 2023 1
Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons: ‘No question’ it’s harder to be voice of fans now that he’s older and richer

"I made the decision a long time ago that the moment I felt like that was happening to me, I'm out."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 16, 2023 4
Bill Simmons Recode Summit

Bill Simmons revealed his podcast alone made The Ringer profitable before Spotify acquisition

"I never ended up taking money from investors because we kind of felt like we could pay for everything through my podcast, which is what happened."

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 4, 2023 0
Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith on Prince Harry and Meghan: ‘You don’t really care what they have to say unless they’re insulting their family’

"A grifter is a con artist: someone who swindles people out of their money through fraud. That is what Bill Simmons called Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 20, 2023 5

Ryen Russillo makes fun of Joe Rogan’s debate challenge on podcast with Bill Simmons

"Should we go on Rogan and debate it?”

By Jesse Pantuosco OnJun 19, 2023 10
Jemele Hill on The Dan Le Batard Show.

Jemele Hill reportedly in talks to leave Spotify

"There have been discussions about that possibility."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 2, 2023 10
Jemele Hill

Jemele Hill on Spotify relationship: ‘Me developing this podcast network for black women, that’s more important than Joe Rogan’

"I don’t know Joe Rogan, I’m not here for Joe Rogan. He’s terrible."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 30, 2022 8
A Spotify graphic for Against All Odds and Mister Lister.

Spotify announces new live ‘Mister Lister’ sports trivia show with Dave Dameshek, pickup of Cousin Sal’s ‘Against All Odds’

Spotify continues to expand their lineup of live sports shows.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 13, 2022 0
Bill Simmons Any Given Wednesday

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?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 15, 2022 0
A Spotify Live Bill Simmons Podcast graphic.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 13, 2022 0

The Ringer and WWE are teaming up for a new audio network exclusive to Spotify

'The Masked Man Show' will be rebranded as 'The Ringer Wrestling Show.'

By Ian Casselberry OnAug 18, 2021 0

The Ringer Union ratifies collective bargaining agreement with Spotify

Recognized by management in 2019, the Ringer Union has ratified a CBA.

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 7, 2021 0

Spotify will pay a reported $250 million for The Ringer

Bill Simmons got his asking price -- and more.

By Ian Casselberry OnFeb 12, 2020 2

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