The Ringer

New Zach Lowe Show! Play-in reaction, previews of Friday's No. 8 seed games, instant Luka/Cade/ANT ruling reaction/ballot changes, and annual 8X8* rapid-fire preview of every first-round series -- w/ @kirkgoldsberry: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0XVd1w…

What’s the most entertaining first-round series? @ZachLowe_NBA and @KirkGoldsberry are rolling with Minnesota-Denver. Presented by @StateFarm. #ad Coverage options are selected by the customer. Price and eligibility vary by state.

It’s #WrestleMania Week and we’re live in Las Vegas! Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram! @ringerwrestling?si=voqCm__8lagPClfB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@ringerwrestli… instagram.com/ringerwrestlin…

Let the (real) games begin. The @ringernba staff offers up its controversial playoff takes, Finals predictions, and more: theringer.com/2026/04/16/nba…

The best time of the year is finally here. Let’s hope Giannis doesn’t get in the way. @HowardBeck on the NBA’s never-ending drama: theringer.com/2026/04/16/nba…

One of 2023’s biggest TV hits finally has a second season. @dchin25 talks to creator Lee Sung Jin about how ‘Beef’ came back for more—but not more of the same: theringer.com/2026/04/16/tv/…

Imho, the latest episode of Dissect is one of the best in the show’s history. It’s on one of my favorite songs ever, Daft Punk’s “Digital Love.” I hope you check it out. open.spotify.com/episode/7kzmWf…

“One of the great offensive seasons and somehow didn’t win the MVP and I can’t believe it.” @BillSimmons explains why he voted SGA for MVP over Nikola Jokic despite Jokic having one of the greatest offensive seasons ever.

Can Steph and Kristaps develop some chemistry on the fly against Kawhi and the Clippers? Will Maxey and PG lead Philly past the Magic and be the team nobody wants to play? @FDsportsbook has you covered all play-in long. #fdpartner

40 years later, the true story behind WrestleMania 2, the three-city extravaganza that was the biggest thing ever theringer.com/2026/04/15/wwe…

Mock Draft 4.0 — Round 1 with complete player evals posted on the site. Not just the picks, the why... theringer.com/todd-mcshay/mo…

The regular season is a wrap. We gave our top 100 players ranking one last update before the playoffs. Tap in: nbarankings.theringer.com

The Periodic Table of the NBA Playoffs. What the composition of previous champs tells us about this year's playoff field. theringer.com/2026/04/15/nba…

Can history tell us who will win the 2026 NBA title? The Periodic Table of Playoff Elements offers clues about what championship teams are composed of. @kirkgoldsberry: theringer.com/2026/04/15/nba…

.@McShay13 just released his Mock 4.0, which features FIVE trades in Round 1. Find out which prospect he has your favorite team selecting 👀 ➡️ theringer.com/todd-mcshay/mo…

New BS Podcast! —2 crazy play-in games, Deni Time, SA/Port Rd 1, a LaMelo Rollercoaster ride, Kon’s funk and Amazon glitches, plus Rory’s Back to Back w/ @kirkgoldsberry @housefromdc —NBA Awards ballots plus MVP picks from me + Kirk open.spotify.com/episode/5d0Dgs…

“It was the drunk game of the year.” @BillSimmons reacts to a wild Hornets-Heat play-in game and why LaMelo Ball was both the most and least valuable player on the court.

If Knicks-Hawks goes to seven games, Jalen Brunson will give the Knicks the edge. Presented by @FDSportsbook.

New Zach Lowe Show: My final awards picks, then the big live show from Denver w/ @ChrisRyan77, @Adam_Mares, + @T_HardJR: Play-in picks, DEN-MIN preview, most entertaining 1st round series, Team of 2020s in play?, THJ tells some stories: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/55KXZx…

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