John Jastremski: The Ringer departure was ‘not personal, it’s simply business’
Jastremski kept his podcast feed, still has his SNY work, and is a free agent in audio, digital, and gambling for the first time in his career.
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More layoffs hit The Ringer as Spotify continues pivot to video
Andrew Gruttadaro and Miles Surrey announced their departures Monday, with other names sure to come.
Jason Goff announces ‘The Full Go Podcast’ is ending after 600-plus episodes with The Ringer
"We did it in our voice and stayed sucka free."
Bill Simmons questions long-term viability of YouTube as a podcast platform
“YouTube has kind of this attitude, like, you’re lucky to be on YouTube, which congrats to them, but I’m not sure how long that’s sustainable.”
Dan Le Batard confident Bill Simmons ‘is not happy’ with Spotify’s Netflix partnership
Spotify reveals top sports podcasts of 2025
The list included many shows you'd expect, but some you wouldn't.
Netflix bringing ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’, Ringer shows to platform in Spotify partnership
Netflix is bringing top Spotify and Ringer video podcasts to its platform in 2026.
Bill Simmons accuses top podcasters of ‘lying publicly’ about audience size, buying YouTube subscribers
"I can’t believe how many people are dishonest about this stuff."
Claire McNear, Jonathan Kermah among cuts as Spotify podcast division layoffs hit The Ringer
The layoffs are expected to hit 15 people in Spotify's podcast division.
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."
Bill Simmons expected to re-sign with Spotify, per report
Simmons' contract is reportedly set to expire next month.
As sports podcasting continues to grow, ‘New Heights’ is still the only show consistently breaking through
‘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.
Ariel Helwani announces departure from Vox and Spotify
"I couldn't have dreamt of a better scenario post-ESPN than this."
Bill Simmons reportedly set to become a free agent in 2025
Simmons has reportedly had "exploratory" discussions with other companies already.
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.
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?
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.
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."
Bill Simmons responds to JJ Redick over The Ringer not emphasizing video for Redick’s podcast
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
