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May 2024
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'The Bear’ Season 3 Trailer, ‘Tires,’ an...

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Chris and Andy talk about the full trailer for ‘The Bear’ Season 3 that was released this week (1:00) and the first few episodes of ‘Tires,’ the new series from comedian Shane Gillis (14:44). Then they are joined by ‘Clipped’ staff writer Rembert Browne to talk about how his 2014 article in Grantland about the scandal involving Clippers owner Donald Sterling led him to work on the show (27:37) and why this story is still worth telling (44:38).


Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guest: Rembert Browne

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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