Ryen Russillo announces new ESPN deal, new podcast with The Ringer
Ryen Russillo is heading to The Ringer while remaining at ESPN.
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“That’s a total jazz riff, bro”: from Descartes through Bourdain, tequila and DeNiro, Joe Tessitore brings a unique MNF approach
Tessitore places himself with "jazz riffers" like Brent Musburger and Gus Johnson, not "classically-trained violinists" like Jim Nantz, Al Michaels and Joe Buck.
Bill Simmons, The Ringer staff granted temporary restraining order against ex-employee
Joseph Fuentes has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from Simmons and Ringer staff and to not contact them, at least until a hearing next month.
May’s best sportswriting: Stories on Lionel Messi, Kawhi Leonard, Aaron Judge and NFL cheerleaders highlight must-reads
There was no shortage of great sportswriting last month.
After Ringer investigation, Bryan Colangelo admits one secret Twitter account, but is accused of running others that leaked medical info
Podcasts are generating huge revenue as more sports outlets expand their offerings
Some of the estimated revenue figures for popular sports podcasts are absolutely bonkers.
Michael Lombardi’s comments about Josh Rosen and humanitarianism led to a media shitstorm
Dave Zirin tweeted Lombardi's comments incorrectly, J.J. Watt got mad, then Zirin corrected, Bill Simmons got mad, and even Albert Breer jumped in.
Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor, Heath Evans suspended by NFL Network amidst sexual harassment lawsuit
The complaint also names former executive producer Eric Weinberger, now president of The Ringer.
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor takes back his own Tom Thibodeau take
Hot take takesy-backsies?
Bill Simmons launches Ringer Films for short- and long-form docs, throws shade at “staleness” in sports docs
Bill Simmons is getting back into the documentary game.
The Ringer brings aboard J.J. Redick for new podcast
Redick's podcast has bounced around a bit, but has a new home.
The Ringer moving from Medium to Vox publishing platform as part of new deal
Vox will host The Ringer and sell advertising for Bill Simmons' site.
Bill Simmons says The Ringer is profitable, will move off Medium
NFL analyst Michael Lombardi signs exclusive deal with The Ringer
NFL analyst Michael Lombardi is reuniting with Bill Simmons and this time, the former NFL executive won’t just...
Today in real or fake: Bill Simmons launches weird anti-Nick Saban podcast tirade
This is an odd one. On Friday, Bill Simmons released another episode of his podcast, The Bill Simmons Podcast. (He...
