Best Watchability Podcasts (2025)

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The Least Watchable Teams in the NFL 30:28

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Anthony Dabbundo to analyze and debate which teams around the league they’ll be refusing to watch on Sundays going forward. (00:00) The least watchable teams in the NFL (2:09) Houston Texans (6:16) San Francisco 49ers (9:19) Las Vegas Raiders (14:25) Cleveland Browns (15:55) Tennessee Titans (19:00) Arizona Cardi…

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Episode 77 - Weapons Review (without spoilers) 52:07

2d ago52:07

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(This episode was recorded on September 22nd, 2025) We're back! For the first time since February, we recorded a podcast! We talked about Weapons without spoiling it, letting you know our thoughts and whether or not you should check it out this month.

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Will the Sixers be Watchable in 2025-26? 76ers and NBA Season Preview 1:24:05

6d ago1:24:05

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Send us a text Kevin and Michael Lake discuss the upcoming 76ers season and whether there is hope for the franchise. Then, Coach Kohler joins to give his takes on the NBA outlook. The Lakes finish with NBA Finals and Award predictions. Recommendations: Michael: The Chair Company - HBO Max Kevin: Task - HBO Max Email: [email protected] X …

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Joe Flacco Bengal Debut + Is This Team Watchable Now? 29:05

9d ago29:05

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Owen and Caroline discuss the much-anticipated Bengals debut of Joe Flacco in the team's 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The two then talk about a potential path for this team and just how important Thursday's prime time game against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers will be. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati sports fan…

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Which NBA Players Will Exceed Expectation + NBA Opening Night Preview | Numbers On The Board 1:56:40

17h ago1:56:40

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New DraftKings customers Play just $5 on your first pick set and get $50 in bonus picks. Sign up using dkng.co/enjoy or through promo code ENJOYOn this episode of 'Numbers On The Board' - Kenny, Pierre, Mike and Darrick give their selections for which NBA Player will exceed their expectations. Plus - they preview tonight's NBA 2025-2026 Tipoff Game…

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Power Ranking the NFC Contenders After Week 7 29:52

1d ago29:52

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Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to analyze and debate the NFC teams that have positioned themselves for the most success going into the second half of the NFL season. (00:00) Power ranking the NFC contenders (2:48) Green Bay Packers (8:14) Los Angeles Rams (10:49) Detroit Lions (13:00) Philadelphia Eagles (18:47) Dallas Cowboys (21:…

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The Takes That Matter from Week 7 31:59

2d ago31:59

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The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle joins Sheil after Sunday’s NFL action to analyze and shine a light on the teams who emerged with the most compelling story lines. (00:00) Three Takes That Matter After Week 7 (2:13) Denver Broncos (11:03) Philadelphia Eagles (20:03) Las Vegas Raiders (23:36) New York Jets (25:18) Tennessee Titans (27:31) The Hurry Up: …

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BPST Special Episode (Scott Speaks) - "Clemson and Conferences..." 34:27

3d ago34:27

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The first half of the show is me chatting about "conference life" and just how exhausting it usually can be. The second half is me talking about the ever-careening Clemson football season in 2025, and how you shouldn't get too comfy with a team that tends to win all the time. Sponsors: ScottyJ's album, Sling Scotty Js YouTube Page: https://www.yout…

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We Predicted Every NBA Award for the Upcoming Season 2:06:45

4d ago2:06:45

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On this episode of 'Numbers On The Board' - Kenny, Pierre, Mike and Darrick give you their picks for the top NBA awards this upcoming 2025-2026 NBA Season. Plus - some big news for the guys as they join the NBC on NBC family! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.comfor information about our collection and use of persona…

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Ep. 100: Wes Craven’s "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995) 52:34

4d ago52:34

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A vampire drifts into Brooklyn with destiny on his mind—and somehow leaves horror and comedy at the door. We pull apart Vampire in Brooklyn with a candid look at how a dream lineup of Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, and Wes Craven gets tripped up by clashing tones, studio pressures, and choices that confuse more than they charm. From the opening ship…

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Joe Flacco to the Rescue, Bengals Save Their Season + Ja'Marr Chase is a Machine 39:29

5d ago39:29

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Owen and Caroline comment on the incredible season saving win the Bengals got over the rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. The podcast officially is "Wacko for Flacco", all in on DJ Turner, and excited for the upcoming weeks of football. Stay tuned for the end of the episode where the two highlight big time games around the NFL fo…

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Predicting the Week 7 NFL Headlines 31:36

5d ago31:36

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Sheil and Field Yates from ESPN take a look at the weekend slate and use their expert analysis to determine which players, coaches, and teams will have the media buzzing after the final whistle is blown in Week 7. (00:00) Predicting the Week 7 NFL headlines (2:50) Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Chargers (8:14) Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit L…

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Get Serious! Bills' Struggles, Steelers as a Contender, Bears' Playoff Chances, and More. 28:43

6d ago28:43

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Sheil and Mike Sando from The Athletic take a look at the results from the first six weeks of the season and talk about whether the trends they’re seeing are indicative of the actual state of particular NFL teams, or are simply anomalies within the course of a long NFL season. (00:00) Which do we take more seriously? (2:03) The Eagles or the Bills'…

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MVP Tiers: The Long Shots, Sleepers, and Favorites After Week 6 31:50

7d ago31:50

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Diante Lee employ a tier system to analyze and debate who should be the frontrunners for MVP after six weeks of NFL action. (00:00) The MVP Tiers Breakdown (2:10) Tier 3: The Long Shots (9:54) Tier 2: You Have My Attention (19:34) Tier 1: The Favorites (27:08) The Hurry Up: More Dolphins dysfunction The Ringer is committe…

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EXCLUSIVE interview with musician Sami Riggs 19:21

8d ago19:21

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On this special edition of Welcome to the Jungle, Seth Shaner sits down with local musician Sami Riggs. Riggs writes and performs parody songs after each Bengals game, win or lose, and can be found on her social media pages, including Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/samiriggsofficial). You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnat…

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Redrafting the 2024 NFL QB Class | Ringer NFL 31:56

8d ago31:56

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Sheil and Dave Dameshek from the Football America! show get together to take a look at seven of the top quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL draft and rank them according to their current levels of success. (00:00) Redrafting the 2024 QB class (1:58) Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and Caleb Williams (14:37) Spencer Rattler, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix,…

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Super Bowl Tiers: Which Teams Are Actual Contenders After Week 6? 31:51

9d ago31:51

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Sheil scans the league after all of the Week 6 Sunday action and shares which teams he thinks have all the elements necessary to go to the Super Bowl, and which fan bases are already looking forward to next season. (00:00) Super Bowl tiers breakdown (3:18) Tier 5: It’s not happening (4:11) Tier 4: Playoffs? Maybe. Super Bowl? No. (6:16) Tier 3: The…

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BPST Episode 292 - "Can we have some French fries and a bunch of Diet Cokes?" 1:50:45

10d ago1:50:45

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We start the show with a catch up on what's been going on, starting with an update on the "death" of Vegas. We dive "shallow" (31:00) into AI and it's future impact on society. We jumped into (50:00) Halloween chat, which of course leads to candy chat. We have a brief (76:00) SiblingDribblings as we talk about cities that should NOT have NBA franch…

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Ep. 99: Lewis Gilbert’s "Haunted" (1995) 55:28

11d ago55:28

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A skeptical professor, a brooding estate, and a family who won’t let go—Haunted (1995) promises classic chills but delivers something stranger: a Gothic romance in ghost story clothes. We unpack why the movie looks older than its year, how the narration flattens tension, and where the tone drifts from eerie to oddly cozy. From fog-drenched train pl…

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Predicting the Week 6 NFL Headlines 30:36

12d ago30:36

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Sheil and Seth Walder from ESPN check the pulse of the NFL to discern what all the pundits will be buzzing about after the final whistle is blown on the Week 6 action. (00:00) Predicting the Week 6 NFL headlines (2:20) Sam Darnold enters the MVP conversation (6:35) The Ben Johnson offense has arrived (13:46) The Chiefs are still the team to beat (1…

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The NFL's Four Worst Coaching Performances Through Week 5 31:53

13d ago31:53

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Sheil is joined by Patrick Daugherty from NBC Sports to talk about some of the NFL head coaches who have yet to establish winning cultures for their respective franchises in 2025. (00:00) The worst coaching performances through week 5 (2:02) Brian Callahan (7:30) Pete Carroll (13:33) Aaron Glenn (19:10) Jonathan Gannon (25:13) Honorable mentions (2…

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What Does the Joe Flacco Trade Tell Us About the Bengals and Browns? 31:41

14d ago31:41

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Sheil and The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz get together to share their instant reactions and analysis on a big trade that saw the Cleveland Browns send QB Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals. (00:00) The Joe Flacco trade (2:02) What does this trade mean in the short term for the Browns? (7:39) What does this trade mean in the short term for the Bengal…

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Joe Flacco is a Cincinnati Bengal 25:17

15d ago25:17

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By Chadwick Dotson

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The NFL's 5 Best Ceiling-Raising Coaches Through Week 5 30:47

15d ago30:47

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By The Ringer

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The Jake Browning Experience Is On Life Support + Bengals Get Embarrassed Again + NFL News and Notes 35:17

16d ago35:17

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By Chadwick Dotson

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Week 5 in the NFL: Drake Maye's Moment, No More Unbeatens, and Bummed-Out Bottom Dwellers 30:58

16d ago30:58

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By The Ringer

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2025.10.04 - The Other Half: Volume 30 1:28:54

17d ago1:28:54

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We spend the first chunk of the show talking about our recent trip back to the Carolinas...the good and the bad. It also sorta turned into an unofficial Air BnB review show. We then jump into (26:15) a fan e-mail, and talk about music genres for almost an hour. We close out talking about Halloween plans (78:30) and a concert we will soon be attendi…

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Ep. 98: Luis Llosa’s "Anaconda" (1997) 47:36

18d ago47:36

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A film crew, a rogue hunter, and a snake that just won’t stop—we take on Anaconda (1997) with equal parts curiosity and side‑eye. We open with a quick plot setup and a themed “sinister sip” that goes spectacularly wrong (absinthe plus tequila, never again), then dive into why this movie feels bigger in memory than it does on rewatch. From the out‑o…

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The Three Players Who Will Define Week 5 31:52

19d ago31:52

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Nate Tice from Yahoo Sports and the Football 301 podcast joins Sheil to discuss some of the NFL players around the league with the most compelling narratives heading into the Week 5 slate. (00:00) Intro/cold open (3:13) Drake Maye (9:54) Sam Darnold (17:33) Trevor Lawrence (23:30) The Hurry Up: Ringer 107 The Ringer is committed to responsible gami…

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Stats That Matter After the First Month of the NFL Season 32:51

20d ago32:51

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The Ringer’s own Austin Gayle joins Sheil to analyze and discuss some very telling statistics that paint a picture of where some teams are after four weeks of NFL action: (00:00) Intro/cold open (1:54) Joe Flacco (8:44) Ashton Jeanty (16:45) Aaron Rodgers (21:41) Saquon Barkley (27:05) The Hurry Up: Sean McVay’s offensive scheme 15% off $15+ on NFL…

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We're Cooked: A One-Month NFL Misery Index 30:23

21d ago30:23

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Dan Hanzus from the Heed the Call NFL Podcast stops by the pod to talk with Sheil about some of the teams around the league that have had particularly dismal Septembers and look like they might not be capable of righting the ship before January. (00:00) Intro/cold open (2:20) New York Jets (9:19) Cincinnati Bengals (14:38) Baltimore Ravens (19:35) …

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These NBA Players Will Breakout This Season | Numbers On The Board 2:35:06

22d ago2:35:06

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On this episode of Numbers On The Board, Kenny, Pierre, Mike, and Darrick react to NBA Media day, preview preseason matchups, and reveal which players they think will breakout this season. Time Codes/Topics 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Media Day Takeaways 4:15 Drop The Mike: What Are The Worst Media Day Questions? 20:45 What’s Giannis’ Future with the Bu…

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Zac Taylor Is Officially On the Hot Seat As the Bengals Get Embarrassed On MNF 30:06

22d ago30:06

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Owen and Caroline break down the Monday Night Football fiasco as the Cincinnati Bengals get absolutely embarrassed in all aspects of the game. How hot is Zac Taylor's seat, and what version of the team will we see next Sunday versus Detroit? We may never know. You are invited to join our ever-growing family of Cincinnati sports fans (and support th…

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Inside the Jerry Jones Media Bubble: Is He Winning or Losing the Narrative in Dallas? 28:41

22d ago28:41

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Bryan Curtis from The Ringer’s Press Box podcast joins Sheil to share his experiences in the Jerry World media scrum while covering the epic Cowboys-Packers tie on Sunday. They then shine a light on the billionaire owner’s mercurial relationship with the media, both locally and nationally. For more reporting on Bryan’s sojourn into the belly of the…