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Feb 2024
1h 55m

The Future of Everything With Derek Thom...

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Derek Thompson to discuss the "future of everything," including health, culture, tech, and sports (3:15). Then Bill talks with Ariel Helwani about the buzz for the upcoming UFC 300 vs. the reality that it might not even be the best card so far this year, UFC 298 and 299 story lines, WrestleMania 40, upcoming WWE TV rights deals, and more (1:07:23).


Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Derek Thompson and Ariel Helwani

Producer: Kyle Crichton




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