The Ringer

“He’s embraced this different version of himself.” @BillSimmons on how LeBron’s acceptance of being the third option has allowed the Lakers to click.

New Zach Lowe Show! Cade injury, 65-game rule, Lakers push, Luka's surge, Hawks win streak, expansion/tanking talk, Most Improved Player, All-NBA glance, Boston/Tatum -- much more! W/ @kirkgoldsberry: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1ScYHX…

on @ringer tailgate, ostensibly a college football podcast, we talked about the men's NCAA tournament, my plan of attack next time I talk with paul finebaum and why y'all need to chill on dissing houston and galveston. 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/3hnEeu… 💻: youtu.be/T98KkfLZfqs?si…

Who’s down for some early tournament wins? With Early Win from @FDSportsbook, if you place a moneyline bet during the first round of the men’s tourney and your team reaches a 10-point lead, you win instantly! Sienna just hit and it’s cashed in five games to start the day! #fdpartner For more info: sportsbook.fanduel.com/promotions

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on a CBA negotiation that recalibrated player power for the new age, and what i’m hoping is the beginning of an era of more collaboration: theringer.com/2026/03/19/wnb…

My Favorite Pro Comps for the 2026 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Class... mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/p/my-favorite-… @yougoodmuench @ringer

The WNBA players secured more than just a bigger bag. They took control of the league. @seeratsohi: theringer.com/2026/03/19/wnb…

Gas prices are skyrocketing due to the conflict in Iran. How worried should we be? Let's go deep on exploding plankton, market mood swings, and one of the strangest industries in the world. @brianphillips: theringer.com/2026/03/19/nat…

In his latest newsletter, @McShay13 shares his favorite pro comps for the 2026 NFL draft wide receiver class: mcshay-report.beehiiv.com/p/my-favorite-…

‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ was a lifeline for ‘The Bachelorette,’ but also an argument for why Taylor Frankie Paul should have never been cast. @TheJodiWalker: theringer.com/2026/03/19/the…

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 shows an ER pulled between the outdated systems of the past and the unproven technologies of the future—and underscores what’s at stake when health care tries to evolve too quickly theringer.com/2026/03/19/tv/…

My Wed. NBA parlay for @FDSportsbook is fading 3 banged-up or tanktastic teams and riding a kitchen sink game for Houston. Losing 2 in 3 days at home to LAL = a cry for help. -Celts beat GSW -Minn beats Utah -Den beats Mem -Hou wins That’s +167 plus the 25% PBT #fdpartner

Finally locked in my 2026 bracket 🫡 Final Four: Duke, Michigan, Houston, and Gonzaga (+8988) @FDSportsbook #FDPartner

“He been in the gym. He gangsta now.” Snoop talks about meeting Wemby and the leap he's made this season. Presented by @FDSportsbook.

As part of the annual Worst Contracts draft, @BillSimmons, @BigWos, and @HousefromDC detail Paul George's time with the Sixers so far.

Emergency solo pod on the new WNBA CBA and a landmark day in women's sports: why the two sides finally came to the table, a recalibration of player power, the impact of NIL/branding, and the wider cultural and political context. open.spotify.com/episode/1nblLy…

Three years ago, Jim Larrañaga said that “Right now… anybody can beat anybody” Now, the college basketball economy is K-shaped and upsets are in decline What happens to the NCAA tournament as the gap continues to widen? I wrote about the slow death of the Cinderella for @ringer: theringer.com/2026/03/18/col…

New Zach Lowe (live) Show from NYC! State of the Knicks/East w/ @HowardBeck; Insane Knicks Moments draft w/ Howard + @djacoby; @sammorril as anchor leg on the teams he sports-hates the most: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/03SB7j…

The WBC was super fun, and we all won for having watched it but also, there were some losers, and I wrote about them too