Oct 7

‘Jeremiah Johnson’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Bill’s Dad

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, plus Bill’s dad, give it all up to become three podcasting mountain men after rewatching Robert Redford in ‘Jeremiah Johnson,’ also starring Will Geer and Allyn Ann McLerie and directed by Sydney Pollack. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia H ... Show More

1h 36m

Sep 30

‘The Sting’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey pull off the big con and revisit ‘The Sting’ to kick off Redford Month in honor of the late, great Robert Redford. 'The Sting' also stars Paul Newman and Robert Shaw and was directed by George Roy Hill. Producers: Craig Ho ... Show More

1h 56m

Sep 23

‘Airplane!’ With Bill Simmons and Bill Hader

Looks like we picked the wrong week to quit rewatching movies. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by actor, writer, and director Bill Hader to revisit an all time comedy classic, ‘Airplane!’ starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, and Robert Stack. Producers: Craig ... Show More

1h 39m

Oct 2019

The 'Joker' Aftermath and Martin Scorsese's Marvel Movie Mishegas | The Oscars Show

Todd Phillips's 'Joker' is one of the year's biggest hits and most controversial films. Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to talk about the film's success and whether all the hubbub was worth it (1:07). Then they take a close look at Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar chances, the Best Actor ... Show More

1h 41m

May 2023

The Robert De Niro Movie Draft

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft, with a twist. We’re drafting movies that feature Robert De Niro. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad ... Show More

1h 48m

Oct 2023

The Martin Scorsese Hall of Fame

With ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ just weeks away, Sean, Amanda, and Chris gather to run through the long list of films that Martin Scorsese has made and build a 10-movie Hall of Fame to Marty’s career. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanSenior Producer: Bob ... Show More

2h 4m

Dec 2021

The Leonardo DiCaprio Hall of Fame and ‘Don’t Look Up’ With Adam McKay

Sean and Amanda discuss the new Netflix climate crisis satire ‘Don’t Look Up,’ which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep (1:00). Then, they build a Hall of Fame to Leo, one of the best movie stars ever (20:00). Finally, ‘Don’t Look Up’ writer-director Ada ... Show More

1h 35m

Sep 2023

The Denzel Washington Draft

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan are joined by Bill Simmons and Van Lathan for a draft of the best Denzel Washington movies. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, and Van LathanSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about y ... Show More

1h 50m

Mar 2022

The ‘Free Guy’ Watch-along

That’s right—we are watching ‘Free Guy,’ one of the biggest hits of 2021 and a very divisive movie. Chris joins Sean and Amanda to discuss the Ryan Reynolds action-comedy for its entire running time. The movie is now available on HBO Max and Disney+, so you can stream along with ... Show More

2h 1m

Nov 2021

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife,’ ‘Tick, Tick ... Boom!,' and Our Top Five Feel-Good Movies

We're talking about a trio of new releases—'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' 'Tick, Tick ... Boom!,' and 'C'mon C'mon'—that attempt to pluck our heartstrings. They inspired Sean and Amanda to share their top five feel-good movies (1:00). Then, Sean talks with 'C'mon C'mon' writer-direct ... Show More

1h 34m

Aug 2022

The Sylvester Stallone Hall of Fame With Bill Simmons

Sylvester Stallone is back on the big screen in ‘Samaritan,’ an Amazon Prime superhero vehicle with Stallone at the center. To mark the occasion, Sean is joined by Bill Simmons to build out the Sly Hall of Fame. Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Bill SimmonsProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn ... Show More

1h 22m

Jun 2022

‘Spiderhead’ and the Five Netflix Movies That Matter

It’s real and it’s here. Chris Ryan joins Sean to discuss Netflix’s new sci-fi drama ‘Spiderhead.’ Then they discuss Netflix’s challenges as a movie studio in 2022 (1:00). Finally, ‘Spiderhead’ screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick discuss with Sean how they came to adapt a ... Show More

1h 27m

Nov 2019

Top Five Martin Scorsese Movies. Plus: Edward Norton! | The Big Picture

'The Irishman' opens in theaters this weekend, so Sean has convened two Scorsese fanatics, Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman, to share their top five favorite Marty movies. The trio discuss Scorsese's signature themes and visual style, his approach to genre, and what makes him such a hi ... Show More

1h 31m

‘Casino’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, ...