Episodes

  • Ohtani’s Chokehold, Herbert’s Faltering, Week 6 Preview

    Ohtani’s Chokehold, Herbert’s Faltering, Week 6 Preview
    Oct 16 2026
    Max Kellerman and Ringer staff writer Anthony Dabbundo break down a wild Thursday night. Sean Payton keeps it balanced, protects the ball, and takes down the defending champs, while Seattle’s two-to-one pass-heavy attack falls apart when it matters most. Meanwhile, the QB landscape is a mess. Jalen Hurts is out with a blood clot, Caleb Williams is limping on a torn hamstring, and Justin Herbert, once the next big thing, is starting to look a lot like Kirk Cousins. Then, the small-market Brewers sweep the Dodgers with a fearless bullpen and bats nobody feared. Ohtani’s October questions get louder, and the owners have a problem: “Small markets can’t compete” just took a beating. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and Anthony Dabbundo Producers: David Jacoby, Jason Schrift, Jeff Shearin, and Brian Danziger Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Week 5 Coaching Blunders, Who are the 2026 Seahawks, and LeSean McCoy’s Top Running Backs

    Week 5 Coaching Blunders, Who are the 2026 Seahawks, and LeSean McCoy’s Top Running Backs
    Oct 12 2026
    Max Kellerman and former NFL running back LeSean Shady McCoy are here to hand out the blame. The Giants and Commanders tied, the NFC East is wide open, and McCoy lays out what’s really going on with Nick Sirianni and the Eagles after that kickoff decision. Max names this year’s Seahawks, and the debate is on. Then comes the question that splits the studio: Where does Jahmyr Gibbs rank among running backs right now, and can anyone top Bijan Robinson? Who gets the call? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and LeSean McCoy Producers: David Jacoby, Jason Schrift, Jeff Shearin, and Brian Danziger Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Dak, Purdy, Skubal, and the Plan to Fix Baseball

    Dak, Purdy, Skubal, and the Plan to Fix Baseball
    Oct 10 2026
    Max Kellerman and The Ringer’s Anthony Dabbundo break down a Thursday-night flop Max calls “the most goddamn hilarious thing.” The NFC East is suddenly anybody’s division, and Dak Prescott’s ceiling is up for debate. Then comes the question of the week: Is Brock Purdy the MVP so far, or just another product of Kyle Shanahan’s system? The Dodgers and Brewers are about to square off, and Milwaukee may have blown it at the deadline by passing on Tarik Skubal. Will it cost them this series? Before the show ends, Max unveils his plan to fix baseball’s economics. Will anyone agree? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and Anthony Dabbundo Producers: David Jacoby, Jason Schrift, Jeff Shearin, and Brian Danziger Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Max Eats His Words on Bryce, Roseman's Third Act, and the Browns' Comeback Kids

    Max Eats His Words on Bryce, Roseman's Third Act, and the Browns' Comeback Kids
    Oct 8 2026
    Max and Rich break down the Eagles trading Cam Jurgens to Baltimore a day after Lane Johnson retired, and whether Howie Roseman is setting up his third act in Philadelphia. Plus: Giannis on Heat culture and his old Bucks teammates, the Browns' 3-1 start under Todd Monken, and Max's long-awaited apology to Bryce Young. Is the NFC East wide open enough for anyone to steal it? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and Rich Paul Producers: David Jacoby, Jason Schrift, Jeff Shearin, and Brian Danziger Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Mahomes Is Back, Giants in First, and the Brock Purdy Game

    Mahomes Is Back, Giants in First, and the Brock Purdy Game
    Oct 5 2026
    Max and Shady break down the Chiefs' 30-27 win in Las Vegas and whether a healthy Patrick Mahomes, with reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III behind him, makes Kansas City the team to beat again. Plus: The Giants grab sole possession of first place for the first time since 2015, Howie Roseman's Eagles stall without Jeff Stoutland, and Max talks Shady through the Brock Purdy game. Is Purdy a product of Kyle Shanahan's system, or is he simply a winning quarterback? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com. Hosts: Max Kellerman and LeSean McCoy Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Jason Schrift, and Jeff Shearin Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • T.O. Settles the Stephen A. Score and Stands by Skipping Canton. Plus, the Broken-Leg Super Bowl.

    T.O. Settles the Stephen A. Score and Stands by Skipping Canton. Plus, the Broken-Leg Super Bowl.
    Oct 2 2026
    Was Terrell Owens the most unfairly covered star of his era? Max and T.O. take it on directly, years after T.O. told Stephen A. on First Take that Max "almost seems blacker than you." T.O. goes after Skip Bayless and the pundits who repeated his story, and he still says nobody has ever heard a teammate back it up. Then come the stories only T.O. can tell: signing a waiver to play Super Bowl XXXIX on a broken leg, and his lack of regret for skipping Canton. Plus: T.O.'s message to Deshaun Watson, the Week 4 slate, and Max's advice to C.J. Stroud: take the $50 million. So ... who's the best receiver in the NFL right now? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and Terrell Owens Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Jason Schrift, and Jeff Shearin Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Rodgers Isn't Cooked, the Flag That Flipped It for Denver, and the Case for Drake Maye | Game Over

    Rodgers Isn't Cooked, the Flag That Flipped It for Denver, and the Case for Drake Maye | Game Over
    Sep 28 2026
    Max and Shady break down the Broncos' comeback against the Rams and the pass interference call that Pat Bryant admits he sold. Then they ask whether Denver can win a title with Bo Nix. Lamar Jackson needed only seven seconds to punish Dallas in Rio, Aaron Rodgers looks anything but finished for Mike McCarthy, and Max goes against the grain to defend Drake Maye. Plus: The Giants land J.J. McCarthy, Jalen Brunson's 'SNL' moment, and whether anyone still cares about Yankees–Red Sox in October. And is the backup quarterback now the second-most important player on an NFL roster?Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ziprecruiter.com/GAMEOVER Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and LeSean McCoyProducers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Jason Schrift, and Jeff ShearinDirector of Photography: Neal LettSocial: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran This episode is brought to you by VRST: Guyswear That Guys Wear - Only at DICK'S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Bijan Robinson Runs Over the Packers, Mahomes Looks Like Mahomes Again, and Is Aaron Rodgers Cooked?

    Bijan Robinson Runs Over the Packers, Mahomes Looks Like Mahomes Again, and Is Aaron Rodgers Cooked?
    Sep 25 2026
    Damien Woody joins Max to break down Bijan Robinson's 194-yard demolition of the Packers in Michael Penix Jr.'s return from a torn ACL. Max thinks the verdict on Jordan Love is coming in, but Damien blames a depleted offensive line. Then the guys preview Week 3 by discussing whether Aaron Rodgers is cooked, Dexter Lawrence's impact on the Bengals, and the struggling Chargers. Plus, Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III have the Chiefs rolling, and who do you want with a minute left: Mahomes or Josh Allen? The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit https://fanduel.com/playwithaplan to learn more about the resources and helplines. Have a question? Leave us a voicemail at 424-240-8341. Or send an email to gameover@spotify.com Hosts: Max Kellerman and Damien Woody Producers: David Jacoby, Chelsea Stark-Jones, Jason Schrift, and Jeff Shearin Director of Photography: Neal Lett Social: Alysha Tsuji, Keith Fujimoto, and Jomi Adeniran This episode is brought to you by VRST: Guyswear That Guys Wear - Only at DICK'S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins