Best Craig Shoemaker Podcasts (2025)

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Craig Shoemaker 1:26:15

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In this episode of Industry Standard, Barry Katz sits down with comedian and actor Craig Shoemaker for a wide-ranging, hilarious, and deeply personal conversation. Known for his unforgettable “Love Master” character, Craig talks about how that voice and persona grew out of his own awkward teenage years and became a crowd favorite alongside his shar…

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94: The Wayback #94 | Nic Novicki - Permanent Middle Seater 30:42

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SPONSOR: Brunt Workwear - Get 10% off your order by using code WAYBACK at https://bruntworkwear.com Nic Novicki slides into The Wayback as we take a ride through 1990's Connecticut. (Check out his standup comedy and see him in the movie "Bittersweet"). Nic gets nostalgic about falling out of his mother's station wagon, heckling politicians as a six…

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NBA Over/Unders, Part 1: The West With Zach Lowe and Joe House 2:22:31

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach and Joe House for Part 1 of the annual Over/Unders pod, as they run through the win totals for every team in the Western Conference! Intro: (00:00) Thunder (04:00) Nuggets (12:10) Timberwolves (29:15) Trail Blazers (35:35) Jazz (43:25) Rockets (52:10) Spurs (01:00:56) Mavericks (01:10:55) Grizzlies (01:19…

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NBA Over/Unders, Part 2: The East With Zach Lowe and Joe House 1:45:13

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe and Joe House for Part 2 of the annual Over/Unders pod as they run through the win totals for every team in the Eastern Conference! Intro (00:00) Cavaliers (02:00) Pistons (09:28) Bucks (14:53) Pacers (23:35) Bulls (31:28) Knicks (38:08) Sixers (44:11) Celtics (50:07) Raptors (57:37) Nets (01:02:48) …

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355: Yannis Pappas - Childbirth, Coleslaw, and ChatGPT 1:04:53

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SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit http://www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up Brunt Workwear – For a limited time, our listeners get $10 off at https://bruntworkwear.com when you use code HONEYDEW at checkout My HoneyDew this week is comed…

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BakerMania, Kelce’s New Identity, Cross-Off Teams, Guess the Lines, and Parent Corner With Cousin Sal and Jimmy Kimmel 1:57:40

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 6 of the NFL season, including Baker Mayfield’s MVP case, the Chiefs’ win over the Lions, and more (2:34). Then, they guess the lines for Week 7 (57:24), and close with a special Parent Corner with Jimmy Kimmel (75:55)! Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Cousin Sal and Jimmy Kimmel Producer…

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349. Becca Lee Gardner: How to Handle Conflict and Force in Children's Books 59:38

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Becca Lee Gardner is one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet! In this episode, she shares her origin story of the Dragon Champion series, born from the ritual of bedtime tales spun for her children. This is the first time writing children’s books has been discussed on this podcast.We also cover how one deals with force and conflict in …

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Danny Robinson 1:26:25

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Danny Robinson is a talent agent who got his start in the mail room. Before that, he was on the road with his parents as a part of their closing act. Growing up on the road, Danny learned a lot about the entertainment industry. Danny got his start at Ashley Famous, and after several summers and mergers, Danny landed a desk at ICM in the Rock and Ro…

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Belichick’s ‘Legacy,' a Texas NBA Gauntlet, Boston’s 3 Party, Ja’s Big Season, and Week 6 NFL Picks With Kirk Goldsberry, Chris Vernon, and Joe House 2:08:35

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to check in on the exciting Texas NBA teams, react to the NBA GM survey, and talk about the trends around the league (8:39). Then, Chris Vernon joins Bill and House to discuss the Grizzlies and other NBA topics before making their Ringer 107 picks (01:03:57). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Kirk Gol…

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93: The Wayback #93 | Frankie Quiñones 38:28

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SPONSOR: Tempo Meals - Get 60% off your first box when you go to https://www.tempomeals.com/WAYBACK Frankie Quiñones hops into The Wayback as we cruise through the 80's/90s's of Oxnard and the San Fernando Valley. (Check out his special "Damn That's Crazy" on Hulu). Frankie gets nostalgic about riding around in his Dad's '65 Impala with a chain ste…

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Why Giannis Won’t Be a Knick, UFC’s Latest Boom, the Movie Theater Renaissance, Six Stages of Sean Penn, and ‘One Battle After Another’ With Ariel Helwani and Wesley Morris 2:00:06

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354: Beth Stelling - Dad Tried to Kidnap Me 1:12:43

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SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up Mood – Get 20% off your first order when you go to https://www.Mood.com and use promo code HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Beth Stelling! Check out Beth’s la…

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Drake Definitely Beats Buffalo, Baker for MVP, a Bad QB Draft, Guess the Lines, and Parent Corner With Cousin Sal 1:46:06

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Patriots taking down the Bills, and other Week 5 highlights (2:33). Then, they have a bad QB fantasy draft before guessing the lines for Week 6 and ending with Parent Corner (50:33). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Fill your fridge with…

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348. Matthew Wolf On Creating Epic Adventure Fantasy 1:01:36

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Matthew Wolf is the creator of the epic adventure-fantasy series The Ronin Saga. He is releasing the fifth book in the series, “Heart of Flesh.” In this episode, we explore how he transforms myth into vivid reality, with the Ronin—a once-legendary team of nine, each with specific powers—now returning over a thousand years later. Each volume introdu…

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Niners Magic, Schlitt Happens, a Red Sox Postmortem, the Seahawks Ceiling, and Week 5 NFL Picks With Kevin Hench and Joe House 1:49:09

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Kevin Hench to react to the end of the Red Sox's season (5:43). Then, Joe House joins for their Ringer 107 picks for NFL Week 5 before discussing some early NBA bets (47:22). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Kevin Hench and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo The Ringer is committed to responsible g…

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92: The Wayback #92 | Jeff Dye 29:40

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Jeff Dye jumps into The Wayback as we take a trip back to 1990s Seattle, Washington! (Catch him on tour and check out his special "Last Cowboy in LA" on YouTube). A natural born troublemaker, Jeff gets nostalgic about being the class clown, throwing rocks at cars, blowing up mailboxes, and getting busted for shoplifting. We then visit Jeff's childh…

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A Sox-Yanks Nail-Biter, Intriguing NBA Story Lines, and Five Biggest Fantasy Football Story Lines With Bill’s Dad, Michael Pina, and Craig Horlbeck 1:46:13

16d ago1:46:13

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and his dad react to the Red Sox taking Game 1 in the wild-card round against the Yankees (3:46). Then, Michael Pina joins to talk about the five things to monitor before the NBA season starts (28:13). Finally, Craig Horlbeck joins to recap his NFL experience in Ireland before discussing the top five fantasy football stori…

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353: Josh Wolf - Taking My Son to Rehab 1:09:36

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SPONSORS: Function Health – My first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership when they visit www.functionhealth.com/HONEYDEW or use gift code HONEYDEW100 at sign-up My HoneyDew this week is comedian Josh Wolf! Check out Josh’s podcast with his son Jacob, Generation Wolf, and his newest special, The Campfire Special, both on his You…

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A Goofy Cowboys Tie, the Reeling Ravens, a Crazy Sports Weekend, Guess the Lines, Mets Sadness, and Sox-Yanks With Cousin Sal 1:50:25

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the overtime matchup between the Packers and Cowboys before discussing the players and teams that have won them over in the NFL through four weeks (4:40). Then, they guess the lines for Week 5 before talking about baseball, the Ryder Cup, and closing with Parent Corner (01:03:11). Host: …

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347. Navigating the AI Revolution with Stone Sanchez 58:04

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In this episode, we dive into the world of artificial intelligence with Stone Sanchez, the publisher of Spare Oom Press and a passionate computer geek. Stone is not only a technologist but also an avid reader, writer, and musician. Join us as we explore the growing influence of computer intelligence and its implications for creatives. Stone shares …

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The Best College QBs With Todd McShay. Plus, the Irresistible Jags, the Resistible Steelers, and NFL Week 4 Picks With Joe House 1:56:16

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Todd McShay to catch up on college football QBs before discussing the NFL “Cut the s***” QBs and Drake Maye (3:33). Then, House joins Bill to make their Ringer 107 picks for the week and close with a Ryder Cup discussion (01:02:46). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Todd McShay and Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat a…

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91: The Wayback #91 | Thomas Araujo (Dope as Yola) 31:47

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Thomas Araujo, AKA "Dope As Yola" slides into The Wayback as we take a cruise through the late 90s/early 00s of Merced, CA. (Check out his podcast "Dope As Usual"). Thomas gets nostalgic about the freedom of growing up a San Joaquin Valley country boy, where he would drive his parent's pick up truck to the candy store as a 10-year old. We also take…

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A Rockets Gut Punch, Expectations for the Celtics and Pacers, and a Vegas Tourism Slump With Zach Lowe, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan 1:58:55

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to react to the Fred VanVleet injury and to discuss how it may have derailed the promising Rockets season (7:19). Then, Bill and Zach check in with the Celtics and the Pacers ahead of the season (01:12:11). Finally, Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey join to talk about what’s going on in Vegas (01:26:05).…

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352: Donna D’Errico - First Celebrity AI Companion 1:09:55

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SPONSORS: PrizePicks -Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HONEYDEW and use code HONEYDEW and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! My HoneyDew this week is actress Donna D’Errico! Check out Donna’s AI companion, CallDonnaD.com, to chat with AI Donna yourself today! Donna joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of her str…

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Are the Chargers for Real? Plus: the Tommy Boy Titans, a New York Swoon, Throwback Pats PTSD, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal. 1:43:31

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to Week 3 of the NFL season (3:26). Then, they guess the lines for Week 4 before closing with Parent Corner (01:01:04). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Get Gameday Deals all season long only on Uber Eats. Order Now. The Ringer is committed to …

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346. Craig Miller: the first Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm Ltd. 1:00:53

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Craig Miller, the first Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm Ltd., played a pivotal role during the creation of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. As a publicist, writer, producer, and innovator, Craig crafted groundbreaking ways to engage and grow the Star Wars fanbase, helping cement its place as a cultural phenomenon. Beyond Star Wars, Cr…

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The Kimmel Situation. Plus, "Can the Chiefs Really Go 0-3?" and More Week 3 Gambling Questions With Joe House 1:11:34

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air (2:23). Then, Joe House joins the pod to make their Ringer 107 picks before checking in on the Clippers drama and other NBA news (16:42). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Joe House Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti The Ringer is committed to responsible gamin…

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90: The Wayback #90 | Ali Siddiq 31:27

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Ali Siddiq is here for his second ride in The Wayback as we roll straight into the 80s. (Check out his YouTube specials "Rugged," "My Two Sons," and "The Domino Effect" ). Ali gets nostalgic about moving around a lot as a kid, and takes us to see some of his early grade schools, reminiscing about his youth sports career, school dances during the br…

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Winning QBs and Football Nerds With Mina Kimes, Plus Robert Redford’s Incredible Career With Brian Koppelman 1:47:24

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Mina Kimes to discuss various NFL topics two weeks into the season and some television shows (3:01). Then, Brian Koppelman joins the pod to remember the late movie star Robert Redford (01:08:01). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Mina Kimes and Brian Koppelman Producers: Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Steve Ceruti…

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351: Chris Hansen - The Catch a Predator Legend 1:09:02

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SPONSORS: BetterHelp -The HoneyDew is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://www.Betterhelp.com/HONEYDEW to get 10% off your first month SimpliSafe -Visit https://www.SimpliSafe.com/HONEYDEW to claim 50% off a new system with a professional monitoring plan and get your first month free! My HoneyDew this week is Chris Hansen! You know him from To Ca…

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Cincy Fails Burrow, the Boring Eagles, Guess the Lines, and Crawford’s Brilliance With Cousin Sal 1:55:46

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal react to Week 2 of the NFL season before getting into some “depressed fan base” rankings and playing a game of “I give up” (2:58). Then, they guess the lines for Week 3, discuss the Canelo vs. Crawford fight, and finally close with Parent Corner (01:09:06). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Cousin Sal Producers: Chi…

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345. Nancy Kress on Bioengineering, Aliens, and Crafting Authentic Science Fiction 57:38

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With her thought-provoking novels, Nancy Kress, acclaimed science fiction author and winner of six Nebulas, two Hugos, a Sturgeon, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, blends cutting-edge science with profound human questions. In this episode, we dive into her celebrated works, starting with “Beggars in Spain,” a gripping exploration of bioengi…

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The Juggernaut Packers, Realistic Clippers Punishments, and Week 2 NFL Picks With Joe House, Jason Concepcion, and Chris Ryan 1:47:36

1M ago1:47:36

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to react to the ‘TNF’ matchup between the Commanders and Packers (3:16). Then, Chris Ryan and Jason Concepcion join to discuss realistic punishment for the Clippers' scandal (21:32). Finally, House returns for Week 2 of the Ringer 107 picks (58:16). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Joe House, Chris Ryan, a…