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Jan 2020
1h 32m

“The Re-Heat” With Bill Simmons and Chri...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan feel the heat around the corner and decide to rewatch the movie that started 'The Rewatchables,' the L.A. crime thriller 'Heat,' starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, directed by Michael Mann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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