Dave Portnoy said he is no longer beefing with Bill Simmons after writing in his new book, “Cancel Me If You Can” that The Ringer founder repeatedly blew off his interview requests in the early days of Barstool Sports. Portnoy — who, in 2003, founded Barstool Sports in his native Boston — also denied that … Read more
NBA writer and podcaster Kevin O’Connor is leaving The Ringer after eight years. O’Connor is slated to join Yahoo Sports, which has heavily revamped in recent months, The Post has learned. O’Connor had been with The Ringer since 2016, the year it was founded, and he has become an established voice in the NBA conversation, … Read more
Todd McShay might have a new home over a year after his ESPN exit. McShay is in serious talks to join The Ringer as a football podcaster, The Post has learned. McShay and Ringer star Ryen Russillo — previously McShay’s colleague at ESPN — hinted at a future collaboration on Russillo’s self-titled podcast earlier this … Read more
One of the pillars of sports podcasting could be about to hit the market. Bill Simmons’ contract with Spotify is up in early 2025 after the Swedish audio giant signed him to a five-year deal when it acquired The Ringer for $250 million in 2020. He was ultimately named Head of Podcast Innovation and Monetization … Read more
Call him Jason Fauxmoa. A UK musician-turned-professional Jason Momoa lookalike claims that he resembles the “Aquaman” star so closely that he’s constantly mobbed by women while out shopping with his wife. “90% of people who stop me in the street are women,” Wills, 52, told Kennedy News while describing getting mistaken for the 44-year-old “Game … Read more