The Hottest Take

The Hottest Take

Bill Simmons and his friends from The Ringer will debate, defend, and parse a controversial opinion on a pressing topic of the day. The takes cover timely matters from the worlds of sports, movie, TV, food, music, and the internet.

Episodes

December 21, 2022 9 mins
In Part 2 of his take on marijuana, Bill Simmons wants everyone to be a little more careful about eating edibles. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on the prevalence of marijuana. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 16, 2022 7 mins
Tyler Parker shares his take on the treatment of certain side characters in 'Beauty and the Beast.' Hosts: Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 14, 2022 9 mins
Sean Fennessey wants to change how we roll out TV and movie content. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 12, 2022 9 mins
Bill Simmons wants to make a change to Starbucks. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 9, 2022 7 mins
Chris Ryan doesn’t want to hear your opinion about Cormac McCarthy’s new book. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 7, 2022 8 mins
Tyler Parker has strong feelings about the functionality of furniture. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 5, 2022 8 mins
Sean Fennessey taps into the concept of free water. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 2, 2022 8 mins
Tyler Parker wants to strike out silent letters. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 30, 2022 10 mins
Craig Horlbeck shares a world in which he thinks cannibalism would work. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 28, 2022 10 mins
Bill Simmons shares his thoughts on prequels. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 17, 2022 10 mins
Craig Horlbeck wants to change how we experience shopping in clothing stores. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 16, 2022 10 mins
Van Lathan has an idea for inmates who escape from prison. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 15, 2022 10 mins
Sean Fennessey has an idea on how to make tacos even more customizable. Hosts: Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Van Lathan, Wesley Morris Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 14, 2022 11 mins
Bill Simmons wants everybody to expand their vocabulary. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Van Lathan, Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 10, 2022 8 mins
Wesley Morris has a strong opinion on the usage of the phrase, "No worries." Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 9, 2022 11 mins
Chris Ryan wants to change the capacity of professional sports stadiums. Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris Producer: Craig Horlbeck Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 8, 2022 6 mins
Van Lathan wants to relitigate how we categorize 'Home Alone.' Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 7, 2022 9 mins
Tyler Parker wants to make a rule about voicemails on albums. Hosts: Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Kate Halliwell, and Tyler Parker Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 3, 2022 7 mins
Rob Mahoney shares his opinion on the popular show ‘Ted Lasso.’ Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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