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Aug 2024
1h 46m

‘Rudy’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt

The Ringer
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt as they dust off their Notre Dame jackets to chase their dreams after rewatching the 1993 sports classic ‘Rudy,’ starring Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, and Charles S. Dutton.


Producer: Jessie Lopez

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