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Sep 9, 2016 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep. 181: 'The Masked Man Show' With Steve Kazee and Joel Solomon
The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by actor Steve Kazee and AGW writer Joel Solomon to discuss CM Punk's UFC debut, Triple H and the belt appearing on 'SmackDown,' Sasha Banks's "Bad News" promo on 'Raw,' and the first pay-per-view 'SmackDown' post–brand split.
Sep 8, 2016 · 49 min
Ep. 180: College Football With Mallory Rubin and Ben Glicksman
The Ringer's Mallory Rubin and Ben Glicksman break down a fantastic Week 1, the implosion of the SEC, Texas's "18 Wheeler" package, and the Deondre Francois experience. Then, they preview the less-than-stellar slate of games for this weekend.
Sep 7, 2016 · 40 min
Ep. 179: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins dedicate a reluctant two minutes to Taylor Swift and then dive in to discuss Drake-Rihanna (10:00), Elizabeth Holmes's Vanity Fair profile (25:40), and Jonathan Safran Foer's acknowledgements in 'Here I Am' (34:00).
Sep 6, 2016 · 37 min
Ep. 178: 'Technically Speaking' With Molly McHugh
The Ringer's Molly McHugh is joined by Ringer staff writer Alyssa Bereznak, Wired's David Pierce, and freelance tech journalist Glenn Fleishman to discuss Apple's big iPhone event and the fatigue hanging over the entire rollout this year.
Sep 2, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 177: 'Bachelor Party' With Juliet Litman
The Ringer's Juliet Litman is joined by 'AGW' associate producers Emily Collette and Sam Usher to discuss the groundbreaking news that Nick Viall is the new 'Bachelor.' Later they discuss 'Paradise,' including why the twins haven't done well and why Evan and Carly never talk about their kids.
Sep 1, 2016 · 52 min
Ep. 176: 2016 College Football Preview Special
The Ringer's Mallory Rubin and Ben Glicksman prep for kickoff of the college football season by offering their playoff, national championship, and Heisman predictions; taking stock of the most hyped preseason players and teams; and forecasting the Week 1 slate.
Aug 31, 2016 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep. 175: 'The Masked Man Show' With Sam Donsky and Angelina Burnett
The Ringer's David Shoemaker brings on Ringer staff writer Sam Donsky and ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ writer Angelina Burnett to discuss Kevin Owens's big win on ‘Raw,’ break down Daniel Bryan vs. the Miz (35:00), pay respects to Mr. Fuji (47:00), and reflect on whether any of the ‘SummerSlam’ matches even mattered (58:00).
Aug 26, 2016 · 40 min
Ep. 174: Champions League Draw and Liverpool-Tottenham Preview With Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon break down the groups for the Champions League and give their preview for Liverpool-Tottenham this weekend.
Aug 25, 2016 · 50 min
Ep. 173: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins discuss Joshua Jackson and Ruth Wilson's eight-hour dinner escapade, Renée Zellweger's pushback in a revealing 'Hollywood Reporter' profile, and the celebrity allure of owning art books.
Aug 24, 2016 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep. 172: 'The Masked Man Show' With Steve Kazee
The Ringer's David Shoemaker and actor Steve Kazee offer up their final thoughts on this year's 'SummerSlam,' discuss what's next with NXT, and break down what happened between Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton.
Aug 20, 2016 · 53 min
Ep. 171: 'The Writers’ Room’
On this week's edition, ‘AGW’ writers Travon Free and Cathy Lew offer up their winners and losers of summer ’16. Then, Pat Barker and Joel Solomon reprise their 'Get Off My Lawn' segment with some thoughts on the NFL's suspension policy. Finally, Brendan Lynch and Cathy kick off a new segment titled 'Hot Wrecks' and give a slew of recommendations, including "trash pizza" protocol.
Aug 20, 2016 · 53 min
Ep. 170: ‘Bachelor Party’ With Juliet Litman and Nick Viall
Nick Viall stops by this week’s Bachelor Party to discuss how he got on the show, where he stands with Kaitlyn and Andi, his feelings toward Josh Murray, and his drink of choice in Paradise.
Aug 18, 2016 · 43 min
Ep. 169: Premier League Round 2 With Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon preview the Round 2 matchups, and discuss Manchester United's midfield, Leicester City’s and Arsenal's slow starts, Everton's transfer activity, and much more from around the league.
Aug 17, 2016 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep. 168: ‘SummerSlam’ Preview and Documentarian Robert Greene
The Ringer's David Shoemaker welcomes Ringer staff writer Sam Donsky and The Guardian’s Dave Schilling to preview ‘SummerSlam’ and ‘NXT Takeover.’ Then, 'Fake It So Real' director Robert Greene joins (1:02:00) to discuss the current wrestling scene and catch up with his old buddy the Masked Man.
Aug 17, 2016 · 40 min
Ep. 167: 'Jam Session' Songs of the Summer
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins map out the all-time best and worst songs of the summer.
Aug 13, 2016 · 58 min
Ep. 166: 'No Man's Sky' With Ben Lindbergh, Jason Concepcion, and Creator Sean Murray
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion give their thoughts on one of the year's most highly anticipated video games, 'No Man's Sky.' Then, game creator Sean Murray joins (26:55) to discuss the release process and dealing with lofty expectations.
Aug 12, 2016 · 35 min
Ep. 165: 'Bachelor Party' With Juliet Litman, Emily Collette, and Sam Usher
On this week's episode of ‘Bachelor Party,’ Juliet Litman is joined by 'AGW' associate producers Emily Collette and Sam Usher to discuss 'Bachelor in Paradise.' They give their conflicting thoughts on Christian, and talk about Leah's new look, appropriate footwear at the beach, and the sexy six's make-out pad.
Aug 10, 2016 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep. 164: ‘The Masked Man Show’ With Aubrey Sitterson
David Shoemaker is joined by comics writer and 'Straight Shoot' host Aubrey Sitterson to discuss what WWE can learn from PWG (4:00), wrestling's place in the Olympic ringer (38:30), and Raw’s main-eventers (43:30).
Aug 9, 2016 · 45 min
Ep. 163: Premier League Preview With Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Ryan O'Hanlon discuss 20 looming questions heading into the Premier League season, including Pep Guardiola’s and Jose Mourinho's arrivals in Manchester, whether Leicester City can repeat, and Paul Pogba's potential to be the best player in the league.
Aug 5, 2016 · 37 min
Ep. 162: 'Bachelorette Party' With Juliet Litman, Emily Collette, and Sam Usher: the Final Rose
Juliet Litman is joined by 'AGW' producers Emily Collette and Sam Usher to discuss JoJo's final choice of Bachelor and to offer their differing opinions on Jordan. Then they reflect on how JoJo may be the Thon Maker of ‘The Bachelorette,’ Robby's socks and teeth, and why the contestants' families should be involved in the rose ceremonies. Finally, they talk about what's next for 'Bachelor in Paradise.'