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May 2023
1h 31m

‘Chef’ With Bill Simmons and Dave Chang

The Ringer
About this episode

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Dave Chang get caught up in some Twitter beef and decide to open up their own pod truck after rewatching Jon Favreau’s delightful road comedy ‘Chef,’ starring Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, and Sofia Vergara.


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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