The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey determine whether they're rushers or draggers after rewatching Damien Chazelle’s 2014 classic ‘Whiplash,’ starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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Sep 8
'Talladega Nights' With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly
The guys say a prayer to 8-pound, 6-ounce newborn infant Jesus before rewatching Adam McKay's 2006 comedy, 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,' starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and Sacha Baron Cohen. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Mat ... Show More
2h 8m
Aug 31
‘Aliens’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Bill, Chris, and Sean wake up from a 57-year sleep to revisit James Cameron’s 1986 action thriller, ‘Aliens,’ starring Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, and Michael Biehn. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
2h 21m
Aug 25
‘Apollo 13’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Rob Mahoney
If they could get a washing machine to fly, Bill, Amanda, and Rob could record a pod about it. We head to Houston to rewatch Ron Howard’s ‘Apollo 13,’ starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocamp, and Matt Pevic LIONSGAT ... Show More
1h 58m
Jan 2019
The Oscars Race, 'Anchorman,’ 'SNL,' 'Step Brothers,' and 'Vice' With Adam McKay and Sean Fennessey | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep 466)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey to recap the Golden Globes and keep an eye on the Oscars race (2:14). Then Bill sits down with director and screenwriter Adam McKay to discuss his time at 'SNL,' comedic film eras, teaming up with Will Ferrell, Funny o ... Show More
1h 52m
Apr 2017
'Free Fire’ Director Ben Wheatley | The Big Picture (Ep. 10)
Ringer Editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with director Ben Wheatley to discuss his latest film, Free Fire (0:10), getting sought out by star actors and directors like Armie Hammer and Martin Scorsese (6:40), and striking a balance between entertaining and traumatizing an a ... Show More
30m 23s
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 Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, and Van Lathan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 50m
Oct 2015
Ep. 3: Movies & Goodbyes w/ Wesley Morris
HBO's Bill Simmons talks Grantland memories, best 2015 movies, DeNiro vs. Pacino, Anne Hathaway vs. Emily Blunt, favorite movie theater experiences and new beginnings with Pulitzer Prize winning critic Wesley Morris.
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1h 13m
Jul 2018
'Jaws,' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey | The Bill Simmons Podcast (Ep. 385)
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey are gonna need a bigger boat to celebrate the 1975 Academy Award–winning shark-attack thriller starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Steven Spielberg.
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1h 36m
Jul 2020
Kenny Smith and Will Ferrell
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by two-time NBA champion and sports commentator Kenny "The Jet" Smith to discuss what makes 'Inside the NBA' so authentic, stories from the 1994 and 1995 Finals runs, Hakeem Olajuwon, ESPN's 'The Last Dance,' and more (3:10). Next, Bill talks w ... Show More
1h 27m
May 2024
Whiplash (Guest - Aaron McCann)
Whiplash. Damien chazelles 2014 drama was the number one film choice of our guest, (now part of the second appearance club), Aaron McCann. We go deep, no rushing or dragging jokes at all. Support us by leaving a good review on your respective platform of choice, namaste an all th ... Show More
55m 42s
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ben Stiller to discuss his new Showtime series 'Escape at Dannemora,' and making films including 'Reality Bites,' 'The Cable Guy,' 'Something About Mary,' 'Meet The Parents,' and 'Zoolander.' They talk about the difficulty of pursuin ... Show More
