Ryen Russillo is leaving ESPN for an expanded full-time role at The Ringer
Ryen Russillo is leaving ESPN after 14 years and heading to The Ringer full-time.
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Bill Simmons and John Skipper on the Ringer-DAZN “three-month quickie marriage,” DAZN’s name, Jann Wenner and more
Simmons said "I think both of us found we had such a history together that was mostly really good and rewarding that it would be fun to work together again, even if it was in a pretty small way."
John Skipper tells Bill Simmons ESPN contract non-renewal was “because you weren’t going to stay,” Simmons says “that is true”
Skipper said "Look, in retrospect, we both in some ways looked a little petulant, foolish. And we would have been more dignified had we said 'Let's get in a room and figure what we're going to do here.'"
John Skipper will appear on Bill Simmons’ podcast, bringing back their complicated ESPN history
Bill Simmons and John Skipper are going to be podcasting together.
The Ringer made more than $15 million on podcast ad sales in 2018, and Bill Simmons isn’t looking for outside investment
A focus on podcasts appears to have worked out well indeed for Bill Simmons and The Ringer.
Ryen Russillo announces new ESPN deal, new podcast with The Ringer
Ryen Russillo is heading to The Ringer while remaining at ESPN.
“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.
