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Jan 2023
1h 51m

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

The Ringer
About this episode

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are not drinking any f---ing Merlot while rewatching Alexander Payne’s 2004 comedy-drama ‘Sideways,’ starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, and Sandra Oh.


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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