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Dec 2022
1h 58m

‘The Verdict’ With Bill Simmons, Chris R...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are not paid to do their best, they’re paid to win, and to rewatch Sideny Lumet’s 1982 masterpiece ‘The Verdict,’ starring Paul Newman, Jack Warden, and James Mason. Written by David Mamet. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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