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In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Breakdown

By Katie Baker • 16 min read

In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Breakdown

Katie Baker • 16 min read

The Odd, Immaculate Programming of ‘The Adam Friedland Show’

The Odd, Immaculate Programming of ‘The Adam Friedland Show’

A Talk Show for Our Times

By Alan Siegel • 14 min read

The Odd, Immaculate Programming of ‘The Adam Friedland Show’

The Odd, Immaculate Programming of ‘The Adam Friedland Show’

A Talk Show for Our Times

Alan Siegel • 14 min read

The ‘Survivor 50’ FAQ

The ‘Survivor 50’ FAQ

By Miles Surrey • 10 min read

The ‘Survivor 50’ FAQ

The ‘Survivor 50’ FAQ

Miles Surrey • 10 min read

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight?

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight?

Daniel Chin • 7 min read

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A Vibes-Based Ranking of Ser Dunk’s Bromances

A Vibes-Based Ranking of Ser Dunk’s Bromances

Ranking Ser Dunk’s Bromances on Vibes

By Miles Surrey • 10 min read

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A Vibes-Based Ranking of Ser Dunk’s Bromances

A Vibes-Based Ranking of Ser Dunk’s Bromances

Ranking Ser Dunk’s Bromances on Vibes

By Miles Surrey • 10 min read

National Affairs

Inside the Hidden Network of Resistance in Minneapolis

Inside the Hidden Network of Resistance in Minneapolis

The Heartbeat of Resistance in Minneapolis

By Jordan Ritter Conn • 25 min read

National Affairs

Inside the Hidden Network of Resistance in Minneapolis

Inside the Hidden Network of Resistance in Minneapolis

The Heartbeat of Resistance in Minneapolis

By Jordan Ritter Conn • 25 min read

Noteworthy Reads

Noteworthy Reads

The Cracks in Adam Silver’s NBA Are Spreading Fast

The Cracks in Adam Silver’s NBA Are Spreading Fast

Adam Silver’s NBA Is Starting to Crack

The Cracks in Adam Silver’s NBA Are Spreading Fast

The Cracks in Adam Silver’s NBA Are Spreading Fast

Adam Silver’s NBA Is Starting to Crack

Videos

Videos

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive

Boston Does L.A. and Honeymoon Harden

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Feb. 23

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive

Boston Does L.A. and Honeymoon Harden

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Feb. 23

How a Cute Dog in a Super Bowl Ad Revealed a National Surveillance Crisis

How a Cute Dog in a Super Bowl Ad Revealed a National Surveillance Crisis

The Surveillance State Is Hiding From You

How a Cute Dog in a Super Bowl Ad Revealed a National Surveillance Crisis

How a Cute Dog in a Super Bowl Ad Revealed a National Surveillance Crisis

The Surveillance State Is Hiding From You

TV Recaps and Takes

In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Breakdown

By Katie Baker • 16 min read

In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

In a Room With a Reptile: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap

‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 7 Breakdown

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight?

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight, or Not?

Is Duncan the Tall a True Knight?

The ‘Traitors’ Season 4 Power Rankings: Episode 10

The ‘Traitors’ Season 4 Power Rankings: Episode 10

The ‘Traitors’ Power Rankings: Episode 10

By Andrew Gruttadaro • 7 min read

The ‘Traitors’ Season 4 Power Rankings: Episode 10

The ‘Traitors’ Season 4 Power Rankings: Episode 10

The ‘Traitors’ Power Rankings: Episode 10

Andrew Gruttadaro

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Finale: Dunk and Egg’s Future

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Finale: Dunk and Egg’s Future

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ E6 Breakdown

By Riley McAtee • 5 min read

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Finale: Dunk and Egg’s Future

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Finale: Dunk and Egg’s Future

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ E6 Breakdown

Shorts

Bill on why the Warriors make the most sense for LeBron’s potential farewell tour next season.

Feb. 23
68s

What do you think is the hottest moment on #ThePitt? #tv #hbo #er #fyp

Feb. 23
87s

What does the future of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms hold? 👀#gameofthrones #akotsk #targaryen

Feb. 23
117s

Come for the Professor X convo, stay for Charles’s pronunciation of James McAvoy 😭 #xmen

Feb. 23
53s

The Highs and Lows of the Winter Olympics

The Winners and Losers of the 2026 Winter Olympics: Part 1

The Winners and Losers of the 2026 Winter Olympics: Part 1

The Winners and Losers of the Winter Olympics

By Jodi Walker • 13 min read

The Winners and Losers of the 2026 Winter Olympics: Part 1

The Winners and Losers of the 2026 Winter Olympics: Part 1

The Winners and Losers of the Winter Olympics

By Jodi Walker • 13 min read

The Face (and Voice) of Sports Is … Snoop Dogg?

The Face (and Voice) of Sports Is … Snoop Dogg?

The Face (and Voice) of Sports Is Snoop Dogg

By Ben Lindbergh • 10 min read

The Face (and Voice) of Sports Is … Snoop Dogg?

The Face (and Voice) of Sports Is … Snoop Dogg?

The Face (and Voice) of Sports Is Snoop Dogg

By Ben Lindbergh • 10 min read

The Quad God’s Olympic Mortality

The Quad God’s Olympic Mortality

By Katie Baker • 8 min read

The Quad God’s Olympic Mortality

The Quad God’s Olympic Mortality

By Katie Baker • 8 min read

Special Project

The Ringer’s NFL Draft Guide

The Ringer’s NFL Draft Guide

Big boards. Mock drafts. Scouting reports with in-depth player analysis. Player comparisons. Team needs. We have everything you’d ever need to dive deep into the NFL draft, all in one place.

National Affairs

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

National Affairs

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget

Podcasts

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive With Zach Lowe

Boston Does L.A., Honeymoon Harden, a Denver Hiccup, and a Kawhi Deep Dive

Boston Does L.A. and Honeymoon Harden

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Garbage Crime Returns! The Post-‘Heat’ Movie Awards and ‘Crime 101’ With Bart Layton!

Garbage Crime Returns! The Post-‘Heat’ Movie Awards and ‘Crime 101’ With Bart Layton!

Garbage Crime, Post-‘Heat’ Movie Awards, and ‘Crime 101’ With Bart Layton

The Post-‘Heat’ Movie Awards and ‘Crime 101’

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 3 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 3 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ S3 (Part 2)

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Free Agency Preview, Tyreek Cut, Derek Carr’s Comeback, the Shai–Paul George Trade, and Fixing Car Horns

Free Agency Preview, Tyreek Cut, Derek Carr’s Comeback, the Shai–Paul George Trade, and Fixing Car Horns

Free Agency, Tyreek Cut, Derek Carr, and the Shai–Paul George Trade

Free Agency, Tyreek Cut, Derek Carr, and More

The McShay Show

The McShay Show

Todd’s Pre-Combine Top-50 Big Board: A Surprise at 1, Mendoza Red Flags, and Other Takeaways. Plus, the Future of NFL Draft Psychological Testing.

Todd’s Pre-Combine Top-50 Big Board: A Surprise at 1, Mendoza Red Flags, and Other Takeaways. Plus, the Future of NFL Draft Psychological Testing.

Todd’s Top-50 Big Board: A Surprise at 1, Mendoza Red Flags, and More

Todd’s Pre-Combine Top-50 Big Board

Explore All Podcasts

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Ranking the Top 50 NFL Free Agents of 2026

Great Reads

What Is ‘Last Week Tonight’ in the Age of Anti-Information?

What Is ‘Last Week Tonight’ in the Age of Anti-Information?

John Oliver Keeps Pushing the Rock Up the Hill

By Alan Siegel • 15 min read

What Is ‘Last Week Tonight’ in the Age of Anti-Information?

What Is ‘Last Week Tonight’ in the Age of Anti-Information?

John Oliver Keeps Pushing the Rock Up the Hill

Alan Siegel • 15 min read

Robert Duvall Always Struck the Balance

Robert Duvall Always Struck the Balance

By Brian Phillips • 6 min read

Robert Duvall Always Struck the Balance

Robert Duvall Always Struck the Balance

Brian Phillips • 6 min read

The ‘Wuthering Heights’ Exit Survey

The ‘Wuthering Heights’ Exit Survey

By The Ringer Staff • 9 min read

The ‘Wuthering Heights’ Exit Survey

The ‘Wuthering Heights’ Exit Survey

The Ringer Staff • 9 min read

The Six Biggest Questions of the NBA’s Stretch Run

The Six Biggest Questions of the NBA’s Stretch Run

The Six Biggest Questions of the NBA’s Stretch Run

Six Questions for the NBA’s Stretch Run

By Michael Pina • 13 min read

The Six Biggest Questions of the NBA’s Stretch Run

The Six Biggest Questions of the NBA’s Stretch Run

The Six Biggest Questions of the NBA’s Stretch Run

Six Questions for the NBA’s Stretch Run

Michael Pina • 13 min read

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased

By Lex Pryor • 34 min read

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased

Lex Pryor • 34 min read

National Affairs

The Evidence of Our Eyes and Ears Is Under Attack

The Evidence of Our Eyes and Ears Is Under Attack

By Brian Phillips • 10 min read

The Evidence of Our Eyes and Ears Is Under Attack

The Evidence of Our Eyes and Ears Is Under Attack

Brian Phillips • 10 min read

Is It Finally Horror’s Time to Shine at the Oscars?

Is It Finally Horror’s Time to Shine at the Oscars?

Is It Horror’s Time to Shine at the Oscars?

By Julianna Ress • 9 min read

Is It Finally Horror’s Time to Shine at the Oscars?

Is It Finally Horror’s Time to Shine at the Oscars?

Is It Horror’s Time to Shine at the Oscars?

Julianna Ress • 9 min read

National Affairs

How Evil Laser Pointer Theory Explains the World

How Evil Laser Pointer Theory Explains the World

By Brian Phillips • 10 min read

How Evil Laser Pointer Theory Explains the World

How Evil Laser Pointer Theory Explains the World

Brian Phillips • 10 min read