It’s not the podcast, it’s the podcaster. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan take a seat at the Hard Deck to revisit the instant classic ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, and Jennifer Connelly.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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‘Kindergarten Cop’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt just need to know one simple thing: Who is your daddy, and what does he do? The guys head to Astoria, Oregon, to revisit Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘Kindergarten Cop,’ also starring Pamela Reed and Richard Tyson. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, ... Show More
1h 41m
Apr 14
‘Basic Instinct’ Live From SF With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Van Lathan
Have you ever rewatched a movie on cocaine, Nick? Live from San Francisco, Bill, Chris, Mal, and Van record the pod of the century after revisiting Paul Verhoeven's 1992 erotic thriller ‘Basic Instinct’ starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and George Dzundz ... Show More
1h 55m
Apr 7
‘Eddie and the Cruisers’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
The dark side's callin' now nothin' is real. The guys head to the Jersey Shore to watch Eddie, Wordman, and the gang in ‘Eddie and the Cruisers' starring Tom Berenger, Michael Paré, and Ellen Barkin. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Learn mo ... Show More
1h 42m
Mar 2023
Chris Rock’s Live Special, ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 8, and ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’
Chris and Andy talk about Chris Rock’s live stand-up special on Netflix, which aired on Saturday, and discuss whether or not this format worked (1:00). Then they talk about the penultimate episode of ‘The Last of Us’ (11:34) before discussing ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ and the diffi ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2023
‘Plane’ and the Top 10 Sky Trash Movies
From the boys who brought you Garbage Crime, Junk Sci-Fi, and Trash Special Ops, comes: Sky Trash. Sean and Chris Ryan break down the latest entrant, ‘Plane' (1:00), and share their favorite examples of the subgenre (45:00).
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producer: Bobby ... Show More
1h 42m
Aug 2020
Are Movies the New TV? A Podcast Crossover Special, Part 1. Plus: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter!
In a special mega-pod, Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan join Sean and Amanda for a two-part conversation about the way that movies seems to be aping the modes and styles of TV, and vice-versa (0:29). (For Part 2, check out ‘The Watch’ on the Ringer Podcast Network.) Then, Sean is jo ... Show More
59m 31s
Mar 2022
‘Severance,’ ‘Winning Time’ Episode 2, and ‘Top Chef.’ Plus, Drug Church Singer Patrick Kindlon.
Chris and Andy talk about the next few episodes of ‘Severance’ and how the precision of both the acting and the directing takes the show to another level (1:00). Then they talk about the second episodes of ‘Winning Time’ (25:42) and ‘Top Chef’ (38:15), before Chris is joined by P ... Show More
1h 20m
Jan 2023
Reed Hastings Out at Netflix, the New ‘Mandalorian’ Trailer, and the ‘Night Court’ Reboot
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Reed Hasting is leaving as CEO of Netflix, and what this means for the streamer (1:00). Then, they talk about the trailer for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 (12:01), before talking about the two-episode premiere of ‘Night Court,’ which somehow ... Show More
53m 38s
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
