Best Watchability Podcasts (2025)

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NO TENNIS QUESTIONS (2025) | Mailbag 1:01:49

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8h ago1:01:49

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On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments about anything OTHER than tennis, including: what was my Spotify Wrapped, how is my personal tennis game going, play-by-play on my marriage proposal, the pros and cons of traditional media vs. new media, what other sports I am into, a breakdown of the food experience in Thailand, evaluating the eyebr…

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Predicting the Week 17 Headlines 31:52

3m ago31:52

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to analyze some of the biggest matchups from the Week 17 slate to determine what story lines will have the NFL media buzzing on Monday morning. (00:00) Predicting the Week 17 headlines (1:19) Eagles-Bills (6:36) Texans-Chargers (13:39) Ravens-Packers (22:11) Bears-49ers (27:07) The Ringer 107 The R…

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Gifts For NFL Teams? Help for the Giants, Bills, And Others Is On the Way! 32:17

22h ago32:17

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Billy Gil to share some gift ideas to some NFL organizations who may be in need of a little extra Christmas cheer for the holidays. (00:00) Gifts for NFL teams! (1:31) Billy’s gift for the State of Kansas (9:37) Sheil’s gift for the New York Giants (16:31) Billy’s gift for the Ravens and Steelers (21:47) Sheil’s …

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Race for the 1-seed! Will it be the Broncos, Patriots, or Jaguars in the AFC's Top Spot? 31:42

4d ago31:42

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Lindsay Jones to debate the viability of the AFC’s top contending teams as we head towards the end of the NFL season. (00:00) Race for the 1-seed in the AFC (1:37) Denver Broncos (11:09) New England Patriots (19:07) Jacksonville Jaguars (25:04) The Hurry Up: 49ers defeat Colts on 'MNF' The Ringer is committed to …

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Avalanche vs. Wild, Sabres To-Do List, and Trades Before Holiday Roster Freeze 1:01:10

4d ago1:01:10

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to talk about Sunday's Avalanche vs. Wild game and what we can take from it, what we'd like to see the Sabres do after hiring Jarmo Kekäläinen to replace Kevyn Adams as their GM, the pair of trades we saw this week before the holiday roster freeze, and why we're keeping a closer eye on the Nashville Pred…

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Biggest Winners, Takeaways, and Questions From a Wild Week 16! 36:41

3d ago36:41

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil take a hard look at the biggest games from a chaotic Week 16 NFL slate to decide which individuals made the biggest impact on their organizations and what important questions are still left unanswered as we march toward the playoffs. (00:00) The biggest winners, takeaways, and questions from Week 16 (1:15) Packe…

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2025.12.20 - The Other Half: Volume 31 1:28:53

4d ago1:28:53

1:28:53

This is our Christmas show...where we talk all things holidays. Our history with lights (both tree and outdoors). Our favorite Christmas memories from the past. The way our families handled gift giving and whether or not wrapped presents were always under the tree. And of course, when we think we stopped believing in Santa Claus. Plus, our kid is s…

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Donkey Kong Bananza (Any% Restricted) 1:35:06

5d ago1:35:06

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Oooooh, banana! Join us through this foray into Super Mario Odyssey 2-- I mean, Donkey Kong Bananza! What, you're expecting a longer description? Well then maybe check out the run, become a Patron, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. That's it though.

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Ep. 109: Michael Cooney's "Jack Frost" (1997) 49:36

5d ago49:36

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A serial killer collides with a chemical spill, reforms as a wisecracking snowman, and turns a quiet town into a slushy crime scene. That’s the outrageous hook behind Jack Frost (1997), a holiday horror curiosity that splits our panel right down the middle. We dig into what makes camp work—resourceful effects, punchy pacing, and knowingly silly kil…

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Game of the Year! Seahawks' Stunner Over Rams Flips NFC Playoff Race 32:14

6d ago32:14

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Sheil is joined by Jacson Bevens from the Cigar Thoughts podcast to share instant reactions to the Seahawks' thrilling win over the Rams on ‘Thursday Night Football.' (00:00) Seahawks defeat Rams on 'Thursday Night Football' (1:16) How do we feel about Sam Darnold? (8:49) The Seahawks' overtime 2-point conversion (11:49) How do the Rams digest this…

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Our All-Star Teams Through the First Half of the 2025–2026 NHL Season 52:12

8d ago52:12

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by John Matisz to construct first 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team All-Stars through the first half of the 2025-2026 NHL regular season. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership If you'd like to par…

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Predicting the Week 16 NFL Headlines 32:17

7d ago32:17

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to analyze some of the biggest matchups from the Week 16 slate to determine what story lines will have the NFL media buzzing on Monday morning. (00:00) Predicting the Week 16 NFL headlines (1:13) Rams-Seahawks (10:33) Packers-Bears (18:50) Jaguars-Broncos (26:52) The Hurry Up: Steelers-Lions The Ri…

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QB Unsolved Mysteries! What's Up With Joe Burrow? And What Do the Dolphins Do with Tua? 32:04

10d ago32:04

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Sheil and the Ringer’s own Billy Gil put the magnifying glass on two NFL quarterbacks who have a lot questions surrounding their futures as we head towards the the end of the season. (00:00) QB unsolved mysteries! (1:24) Joe Burrow (18:46) Tua Tagovailoa Shopping. Streaming. Celebrating. It’s on Prime. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming.…

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Three Numbers That Explain the MVP Race, the Micah Parsons Injury, and Seahawks-Rams Stake 32:19

9d ago32:19

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Sheil is joined by Seth Walder from ESPN to dive into the crucial data surrounding some of the biggest hot-button topics buzzing around the NFL. (00:00) Three numbers: The MVP race, the Parsons injury, and Seahawks-Rams (1:22) The MVP betting odds (9:14) Micah Parsons's pass rush win rate for the Packers (16:30) Rams vs. Seahawks playoff ramificati…

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Breaking Down the Quinn Hughes Trade to Minnesota 1:01:55

11d ago1:01:55

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to get into as many layers of this weekend's Quinn Hughes trade as they can over the course of an hour, ranging from how the Canucks got here as an organization, the acquisition cost and timing of the deal, to why the Wild were the ones to go for it and how he'll fit in Minnesota. If you'd like to gain a…

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Broncos Big Winners, Packers Big Losers, and Bills Win a Wild One in New England 35:02

12d ago35:02

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Sheil is joined by Austin Gayle to discuss the biggest things that happened in what was a wild Week 15. (1:55) Micah Parsons injured on a non-contact play (6:53) The pecking order of the NFC (13:45) Bills vs. Patriots (23:46) Broncos win their 11th straight Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Austin Gayle Producer: Brian H. Waters and Chris Sutton Social: K…

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BPST Episode 298 - "Stereogum: The 40 Best New Artists of 2025 (Part 3)" 1:49:01

13d ago1:49:01

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We start the show talking about how I eat on the road, then moved to how musicians perform in cold weather. We rap (23:00) about the NFL (mostly the Eagles) and how the season may or may not end. We wrap it up (44:00) with the final installment of this years Sterogum list, with (shockingly) mostly decent songs! Sponsors: ScottyJ’s album, Stereogum,…

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Ep. 108: Holly Dale's "Blood & Donuts" (1995) 56:29

12d ago56:29

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A moody vampire wakes up in a donut shop, the mob runs out of henchmen, and David Cronenberg delivers the most quotable line in the movie. We took the listener-suggested Blood and Donuts for a spin and found a late-night oddity that’s equal parts fog machine, love story, and lo-fi punchline—and somehow never fully commits to any of them. If you’ve …

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Deep Diving the Detroit Red Wings 50:59

13d ago50:59

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Max Bultman to help deep dive the Detroit Red Wings by looking at the first 32 games they've played this season, the key areas of improvement that differentiate them from the version they were the past two years when they fell short, and the way the organization has positioned itself to take an even bigger leap moving…

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Predicting the Week 15 NFL Headlines 31:09

13d ago31:09

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together to analyze some of the biggest matchups from this weekend’s slate to determine what storylines will have the NFL media buzzing on Monday morning. (00:00) Predicting the Week 15 headlines (2:24) Bills vs. Patriots (8:29) Lions vs. Rams (16:53) Packers vs. Broncos (25:15) The Ringer 107 Shopping. Str…

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Belief Meter: Checking in on the Bears, Broncos, Chargers, and More! 32:07

16d ago32:07

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Sheil is joined by Dan Hanzus from the ‘Heed the Call’ podcast to debate and decide how much they believe in the hype some of the most buzzworthy NFL teams are garnering as we head toward the final weeks of the season. (00:00) Belief meter: Who do you believe in more? (1:16) Jaguars or Chargers as AFC sleepers? (9:21) Steelers or Bears as playoff t…

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Sorokin’s Start, Challenging Defensive Environments, and the Vezina Race So Far 51:04

16d ago51:04

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Kevin Woodley to discuss Ilya Sorokin's start to the year, the most challenging defensive environments and the challenges they post to the goalies playing behind them, Jesper Wallstedt's first full NHL season, how Mackenzie Blackwood has looked since returning from injury, Logan Thompson continuing to post outrageous …

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Philip Rivers Is Back! Is This a Good Idea? 31:53

15d ago31:53

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil share their instant reactions to the Indianapolis Colts signing Philip Rivers, and analyze the legacy implications of the 44-year-old QB coming out of retirement. (00:00) The Indianapolis Colts sign Philip Rivers (1:35) Is this a good idea? (18:49) Philip Rivers the family man (20:48) The other possible QB optio…

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Identifying AFC Contenders: With the Chiefs Down, Who’s Positioned to Pounce? 30:14

18d ago30:14

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Sheil is joined by Mike Sando from The Athletic to talk about which teams in the AFC have the best chance of contending for a Super Bowl within an increasingly wide-open 2025 playoff race. (00:00) Identifying AFC Contenders (1:26) New England Patriots (8:32) Buffalo Bills (15:29) Houston Texans (17:11) Denver Broncos (23:09) Jacksonville Jaguars Sh…

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The Jets Are Struggling, the Current State of the Standings and Selling the Idea of a Rebuild, and What We’re Enjoying Watching 58:24

18d ago58:24

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to get into our top stories from this past week of hockey. We discuss the changing expectations for the Jets this season as their struggles continue, the growing gap between the Avalanche and everyone else, the teams occupying the bottom of the standings and their appetite for rebuilding moving forward, …

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The Biggest Questions Coming Out of Week 14 31:12

17d ago31:12

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle get together to share their most pressing player and team concerns after analyzing the results of some of the most consequential matchups from the Week 14 slate. (00:00) The biggest questions coming out of Week 14 (1:31) Texans vs. Chiefs (13:40) Steelers vs. Ravens (23:13) Jaguars vs. Colts Shopping. Streami…

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BPST Episode 297 - "Stereogum: The 40 Best New Artists of 2025 (Part 2)" 1:39:53

20d ago1:39:53

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The show begins with an insanely long discussion of pens, yes...pens. We discuss (19:00) the fact that my household is ready for the holidays as early as ever! Todd and I talk about (32:30) our weak desire to get a new TV, and then talk about our 2025 Spotify Wrapped results. Of course, we close out the show (48:30) with the next batch of 15 songs …

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Ep. 107: Wes Craven's "Scream" (1996) 50:32

20d ago50:32

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A quiet town, a ringing phone, and a voice that knows your name—Scream still hits like a cold draft under a locked door. We dive straight into that iconic opener and trace how Wes Craven flipped the slasher on its head without losing the thrill: self-aware teens who know the rules, killers who bleed and blunder, and a meta script that lets us play …

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How the Rising Salary Cap and New CBA and Will Affect Future Transactions, and the Teams That Stand To Benefit Most From It 52:57

21d ago52:57

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Steve Werier to talk about ways in which the rising cap and new CBA on the horizon will affect future transactions around the league, how those new dynamics will influence teams considering rebuilding, some of the future deadlines on the calendar that could force real player movement, and the teams that stand to benef…

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Cowboys vs. Lions Takeaways, Plus Predicting the Week 14 Headlines 31:55

22d ago31:55

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Sheil is joined by JP Acosta from CBS Sports to share their instant reactions to the Lions' big win over the Cowboys on ‘Thursday Night Football.’ They then use their expertise to predict what some of the big story lines will be after the final whistle has been blown on Week 14 in the NFL. (00:00) Predicting the Week 14 headlines (1:20) Lions defea…

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NFL Awards Races With Ben Solak! 32:28

23d ago32:28

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Sheil is joined by Ben Solak from ESPN to analyze and debate which players and coaches should be the front-runners for some of the major NFL awards at this point in the season. (00:00) NFL awards races! (1:21) The MVP race (11:05) The Coach of the Year race (19:05) The Offensive Player of the Year race (26:58) The Hurry Up: Lions vs. Cowboys on ‘TN…

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NFL Hot Seat Check-in! Which Coaches are in Trouble? 29:57

24d ago29:57

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Sheil is joined by Pat Daugherty from NBC Sports to talk about some of the head coaches around the NFL who may be on the verge of looking for new franchises to helm this offseason. (00:00) NFL hot seat check-in (1:21) Hot seat category #1: They’re gone (10:17) Hot seat category #2: On the fence (20:33) Hot seat category #3: The wild cards (25:12) T…

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NFL Panic Index! Where We're At With the Ravens, Eagles, and Steelers 31:33

25d ago31:33

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Diante Lee to talk about some of the NFL teams whose fan bases may have a heightened sense of anxiety as we head down the stretch of the 2025 season. (00:00) The NFL panic index (1:24) Baltimore Ravens (9:46) Pittsburgh Steelers (18:41) Philadelphia Eagles (26:30) The Hurry Up: Patriots improve to 11-2 Shopping. …

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The Run the Lightning Are On, Colorado’s Fastball, and Ryan Leonard’s Offensive Upside 52:23

25d ago52:23

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance for this week's Sunday Special to talk about how well the the Lightning are playing right now and how they keep finding new contributors along the way, Colorado's fastball on Saturday vs. the Canadiens, Ryan Leonard's offensive upside, the impact Mark Stone's return has on the Golden Knights power play, …

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The Biggest Questions Coming Out of Week 13 30:57

26d ago30:57

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle get together after a wild Week 13 to share what they think are the most intriguing questions around the NFL as we head into the final stretch of the 2025 season. (00:00) The biggest questions coming out of Week 13 (1:37) Who is going to be the 1-seed in the NFC? (9:58) Who will win the AFC South? (17:12) Whic…

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BPST Episode 296 - "Stereogum: The 40 Best Artists of 2025 (Part 1)" 1:44:48

27d ago1:44:48

1:44:48

We start the show with some quick weather chat, and quickly talked about dookie. We jump into some reminiscing (13:00) talking about Red Wing Rollerway (if you know, you know) and memories of the same. A quick soda chat (27:00) before we hop into all things Thanksgiving and Todd's genes skipping a generation. Sponsors: ScottyJ’s album, Stereogum Sc…

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Ep. 106: Gilbert Adler's "Bordello of Blood" (1996) 53:52

27d ago53:52

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A vampire bordello hidden in a funeral home should be wicked fun. Instead, Bordello of Blood stumbles between snickering one-liners, rubbery effects, and a finale that finally shows the movie it could have been. We crack it open with a candid look at why the humor wears thin, how the horror gets undercut, and where the chaos behind the scenes bleed…

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The 2025 Monday Match Analysis AWARDS 56:06

29d ago56:06

56:06

The 8th Annual Monday Match Analysis Awards, hosted by Gill Gross, pay tribute to the greatest accomplishments and spectacles we witnessed over the course of the 2025 ATP season. If this award show were in-person, the following players would be in attendance (winners and honorable mentions): Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jack Drape…

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Predicting the Week 13 NFL Headlines 31:55

30d ago31:55

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz take a hard look at the weekend slate and try to determine what NFL story lines will emerge after the final whistle has been blown on Week 13. (00:00) Predicting the Week 13 headlines (1:24) Cowboys stun Chiefs, keep playoff hopes alive (6:56) Is the AFC South the most intriguing division? (14:45) Saquon final…

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Things We Are Thankful For in the 2025 NFL Season 30:59

1M ago30:59

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Billy Gil get together to talk about the things they are most thankful for this year. (00:00) Things we are most thankful for in 2025 (1:33) Black Friday football (9:53) The season of hope (15:04) The Micah Parsons trade (18:29) Ham (23:54) Jahmyr Gibbs (24:50) Football traditionalists (26:18) The listeners The Ringer is …

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Three People Who Have the Most at Stake the Rest of the 2025 NFL Season 31:15

1M ago31:15

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle to talk about some of the most polarizing NFL personalities this season who are in danger of losing all the clout they’ve earned over their careers if they don’t finish 2025 successfully. (00:00) Who has the most at stake in the 2025 NFL season? (1:31) Mike Tomlin (10:57) C.J. Stroud (19:35) Daniel J…

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What Each Team Should Be Most Thankful for at This Point in the Season 50:53

1M ago50:53

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Shayna Goldman to go through their list of what teams around the league should be thankful for at this point of the season. If you'd like to gain access to the two extra shows we're doing each week this season, you can subscribe to our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/thehockeypdocast/membership If you'd like to par…

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Connor Bedard’s Year 3 Improvement, the Current State of the Trade Market, and Teams Approaching Big Decisions 48:28

1M ago48:28

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Emily Kaplan to discuss Connor Bedard's improvement in Year 3, the current state of the trade market and potential points on the calendar that could lead to action, teams to keep an eye out for as they approach big upcoming decisions, and young players that are playing their way into the conversation for the Olympics.…

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Predictions AUDIT (How Wrong Was My Top-10?) | Gill Gross 32:55

1M ago32:55

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Gill Gross reflects on 2025 through the lens of his pre-season top-10 prediction. You can join Ballkie ahead of next year's prediction fun at this link here: https://www.ballkie.com/leagues?join=45f1e11b86 IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPq…

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Our Top Stories From This Past Week of Hockey 51:36

1M ago51:36

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Thomas Drance to go through their top stories from the past week in hockey. Topics include Saturday night's Golden Knights vs. Ducks game, the way the Capitals are playing at 5v5 right now and Justin Sourdif looking like another hit for them, the Hurricanes second line and their current opportunity in the East, Dylan …

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NFC and AFC Playoff Pictures Get a Shake-Up After a Wild Week 12! 30:49

1M ago30:49

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee get together after a blockbuster Week 12 in the NFL to assess how the current playoff scenarios look for both the AFC and NFC. (00:00) The NFL playoff picture after Week 12 (1:27) The NFC playoff picture (3:47) Can the Cowboys make it to the playoffs? (7:25) Can the Chicago Bears make it to the playoffs? (13:34…

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BPST Episode 295 - "W Loft = a hotel that has never existed..." 1:30:41

1M ago1:30:41

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The show begins with travel conversations, specifically New Yowhk, and quickly moves to chatting about my life music playing past, and getting PAAIIDD! I then go in depth (25:00) about the Rainer Maria/Cap n' Jazz show that I saw last weekend here in Denver. We start the chat (61:00) about hotel chains and then Todd shares his fave TikTok personali…

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Who Challenges Sincaraz in 2026? | Mailbag 59:25

1M ago59:25

59:25

On the Mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments to wrap up the tennis season: what are the storylines to get excited about in 2026, why can't players make more money and reduce the schedule, Novak Djokovic's comments with Piers Morgan, Jannik Sinner's serve percentage dip vs. Carlos Alcaraz, backhand overheads, Djokovic's title count, how tennis h…

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Ep. 105: Alejandro Amenábar’s “Thesis” (1996) 52:18

1M ago52:18

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A film student chasing the anatomy of onscreen violence, a campus full of secrets, and a tape no one should ever see—Amenábar’s “Thesis” has the DNA of a great thriller. We pull the story apart scene by scene, from the cafeteria meet-cute that frames two opposing worldviews to the hidden tunnels where academia and exploitation collide. You’ll hear …

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The Oilers Struggles, the Avs Power Play, the Stars Offensive Approach, and New Coaches in the NHL 49:21

1M ago49:21

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Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Jack Han to break down the Xs and Os behind why the Oilers are struggling, why the Avalanche power play isn't yielding the results their 5v5 offense is, the quality over quantity approach the Stars are taking, and what new coaches like Dan Muse are Marco Sturm are doing in their first NHL head coaching opportunities. …