It’s interesting to find C.R. on the opposite side of a co-host slowly beating a slightly amusing impression into the ground. The sincerity of his laugh diminishes in response to Andy’s Cosmo much like Bill’s has with his Wayne Jenkins.

The mindless bro chatter is annoying. Nerds yukking it up in gym class while waiting to be picked last. Get to the context of the show. They change to articulate and thoughtful after their chatter. Producer note: keep small talk to minimum and get to it.

Been a fan since Grantland. Andy continues to be a tough hang, incredibly unfunny and full of random tangents….But CR is the goat and listening to best friends talk is cathartic. Also they're erudite and have taste. 5stars cause I’m loyal but Andy needs a rebrand lol

We must have CR as Wayne Jenkins and Andy as Blackthorne doing a whole pod. You guys are awesome!

A whole episode in Cosmo plz.

Do it

been listening to these two since Grantland / HP days. have always enjoyed their banter and familiarity with each other. in 2022 they’re so jaded by the subjects they pretend to cover like they used to when the show was cooking that it’s become near unlistenable. they are broken as of 2024, upon review. this show has an end date.

I only watch about half the shows they talk about but the beginning of the podcast is my favorite part. They’re both hilarious and clearly also really good friends. It’s delightful and always look forward to listening to a new episode. Just keep doing what you’re doing.

These guys need to be more prepared. Just boring to listen to 2 guys yapping and meandering. Boring and waste of time.

Saw some recent hate over this show, especially following the True Detective NC finale review. Figured I needed to get around to rating and offering up some love. Been a long time listener, as typically my views and critiques align with what CR and AG see. Tune in each week for their insights and suggestions, and rarely bored or disappointed. That said, I was a little taken aback by their high praise of TD NC at the start of the season. Given Issa Lopez was a guest host, I figured it only made sense they gave her the benefit of the doubt. What I loved was how honest the reviews were as things progressed. They didn’t cow down like most other critics, but told it like it is. Which means they pointed out the many flaws, but also the strengths. Exactly what you’d expect from a pod like this. Well done

Gave this a listen for their take on True Detective 4 finale’ Love C.R. But the other guy is a boring,tool that doesn’t know the difference between a fire hydrant & a fire extinguisher…also I hate oranges

I used to enjoy this podcast… now they just seem to know nothing about every show. It’s like, why do you listen to a podcast? Maybe for smart answers? Instead, these guys haven’t even put as much creative thought into it, as you are. You better off going on YouTube and checking out theory videos there.

Used to be great but Lost all credibility with their takes on Fleebag. Clearly stopped giving real their opinions and recommend garbage shows for other reasons.

These guys have become pretentious too high on themselves talking heads. I went from a loyal Ringer listener to now finding most of them very annoying.

This pod has some great movie/tv reviews with enjoyable conversation but the other half of the time the hosts are hyping or bashing something that probably isn’t even worth mentioning (instead, why not mention something that they feel is worth watching and might go under the radar for some people). For example: hosts clearly don’t love MCU stuff, yet they still find some sort of way to cover it - such as the F4 casting. Let Joanna and Van and them do the nerd stuff. Just stop mentioning it if you don’t like it, it’s a waste of time on the episodes.

Hard to listen to. Unfunny inside jokes. Tedious, strained and intrusive banter. The hosts obscure real insights with their forced attempts at humor and “hip” asides.

Enjoy the show for the most part very much. My one pushback is that when one of the two hosts starts a story or monologue the other one doesn’t HAVE to interrupt them to interject a witty(?) observation/call back every single time. They could just let the speaker finish his thought/story. Maybe? Methinks thou doth digress too much

Too many sport’s references. BroFlakes watch shows, apparently with the sound and or visuals off because they miss a LOT of things. If you want March Madness like drafts about prestigious TV, or need to know the GOAT of something - than this is the place for you. wannabe jocks discussing tv and film they barely seem to understand. SUPER BORING 😴

Love your podcast and all your takes. But you have to watch shows like True Detective with the subtitles on. You’re missing 1/3 very very very important information, if you’re not.

I have enjoyed this podcast over the years, but am so tired of the almost singular emphasis on male talent and creators. It’s frustrating to listen to long, drawn out critiques with such fawning adoration for the men and such little acknowledgment of women’s contributions in the same project. Please try to do better in this regard.

If you want to listen at 1.25 speed.. first pump it up to 1.5 for 47 seconds… then reduce to 1.25 and you’re right on.

Two pallid, decaying middle aged white men use tv as a vehicle to discuss their favorite topic: themselves. Additionally like all Ringer pods in the Spotify era pure industry lickspittles who’ve never come across an executive rear end they are unwilling to kiss. Soulless ghouls.

Greenwald would be bearable if he could simply invest his limited comic ambitions in a nice, inviting improv class in Pasadena—far apart from the audience at home. He is frantic flop-sweat personified and his bona fides as a mid music critic back in like 2002 don’t make his ironic detachment any less insufferable. Briarpatch was an unmitigated calamitous dud, but that doesn’t mean he should feel compelled to keep launching ballistic missiles of desperate dad jokes at unsuspecting listeners. Just dismal.

Love Andy and Chris. They’re insightful, smart and provide great analysis. Just one pet peeve: when you recommend new shows, like in the latest episode, it would be really helpful to find the list in the episode summary, or maybe provide us a link to go check it out. Thannk you for all the great content!

Been a fan of Chris and Andy since their Thrones recaps. Love to hear from them to recap and relive some of my favorite shows, as well as to get quality recommendations on new shows. Best listened to on 1.75x speed

Prior to listening to the the discussion of the show Lessons in Chemistry I had a lot of respect for this show. All things must come to an end. It is clear after listening to the two shows discussing lessons that both of these gentlemen have lost the the plot .(Actually they never gave the show a chance reach its self and where it was going) On further reflection, these people revealed themselves to be products of a particular West LA, Hip male mindset that is dismissive of certain types of storytelling that is female focused. The commentary about the issues of race in Lessons of Chemistry was both short sighted and dismissive. While this show is has been very supportive of shows like Andor, blind sports are undeniable, sexist and appalling.

If you’re interested in listening to 2 middle aged white men center their narrow minded opinions of what makes good content, deluding themselves into thinking they should be considered authorities on this topic without a diverse set of voices informing those opinions then omg is this the podcast for you!!

Tuned into this podcast to escape from things but this is simply more of the same. Even to the point where they will review shows and movies based on the race, sexual orientation and political slant of the content and the actors. They sound like two talented guys but are just more of the same. Democrats good, Republicans bad blah blah blah.

The show could be great if the hosts took it seriously. I love the inside baseball about Hollywood and their critical analysis of what makes a hit and why movies or shows failed. What drives me nuts is they seem intent on turning their nose up on anything that isn’t an art house film. “Why do you think we aren’t getting lots of original content these days?” they constantly ask, while dumping on everything that isn’t quite as good as White Lotus or The Bear. It actually makes me very sad, I’m not sure they can enjoy “fun” movies any more. If it’s not a 3 hour long meditation on climate change, it’s unfathomable to these hosts how the general population might enjoy the latest B-tier movie

can zoomer not take gluten??

Andy is a really tough hang. I can’t follow his train of thought most of the time and I am pretty sure it’s because he’s just generating word salads. Chris is the best thing on the Ringer but Chris with Andy has become my least favorite version of him.

Television the brush, and Hollywood the canvas for Chris and Andy’s subtle pastiche about male friendship in the 21st century. Episode to episode they explore what it’s like to work together, to move across the country together, and deftly confront the tension between best buds when only one of them has chooses to have children. 5 stars, it’s impossible not to root for these gen-x co-protagonists.

Chris and Andy regularly guide my watch list. Not only are the recs amazing, the experience of watching them and then hearing these two discuss the show the next day brings me such joy. Chris is probably the best podcaster I’ve ever heard and I just love Andy

Find you someone who’ll love you as much as Andy hates midseason time jumps

CR is five star. Andy is zero star. I don’t care about the shows they watch. I wish Chris was paired with someone else because his whole persona is great and I would listen regardless of whether I liked the shows he and hypothetical new host would talk about. Andy is just awful.

Love Andy and Chris, could hear them talk about anything. This 1 star rating is for Sam Esmail, his grating voice, and his dumb takes for the top 10 shows of the year 2022. I love the hosts and the podcast otherwise!

Great show with Chris in Tulsa!!! Thanks for coming to our town.

There’s a comfort in the jovial and upbeat banter, and you can tell they’re really friends. Sometimes I know the shows/pop culture/sports references and sometimes I don’t. Either way, I enjoy every episode.

Like every other Ringer podcast these days, there seems to be a irresistible desire to talk about child rearing as the hosts are elder millennials and they’ve all decided at age 38-42 to have children and it’s an experience they need to tell someone about. One idea: start a seperate pod that all of ringerverse hosts from Amanda to Chris can discuss the joys of having children. I think these folks really really need to talk about it to someone and that could be a good solution for them and for those of us more interested in hearing about television. Beyond that, the discussion about TV when they get to it is great! Super funny hosts and great topics.

Just a great hang.

CR - your first instinct that the McConnell joke was not funny was correct. I’ll enjoy you over on Rewatchables. AG - maybe if you’d have cracked an occasional joke about the obvious cognitive issues occurring on the other side of the aisle this wouldn’t have become a breaking point for me. I just don’t understand how someone who can speak so intelligently and eloquently about culture and art can then say such stupid and/or tasteless things on other subjects (the GWB getting elected to go after Saddam is just a Hall of Fame inane take). I’m sure you guys aren’t going to fret over losing one loyal listener. But I can assure you I’m sad and disappointed about it. I’ve been listening to you since your Grantland days. I’ve enjoyed your podcasts over the years and will end by just saying thank you for that.

Staggeringly unfunny dad humor constantly interrupts reasonably good insight on the latest media. The show starts with 30 mins of nauseating banter before finally getting to the content. Jumping forward in 10 second increments is not enough to overcome these two dolts.

I enjoy listening to Chris and Andy’s take on some of the best series on TV while spinning their own personal experiences. I want to shout out a few series that go under the radar that should get more attention. Foundation, The Average Joe, The UpShaws, Warrior, Found, From, Power Universe - Book III and God Father of Harlem

Guys, Nicole Kidman has NEVER been able to pull off an American accent!

love the pod. amazing work from two kings. that jimmy butler take though, a rare L from CR.

The only reason why this show is on my subscription list is Chris Ryan. He’s funny, self-deprecating, witty and one of my favorites of Simmons’ top tier hosts. Andy Greenwald? He continuously demonstrates the worst qualities of “East Coast intellectuals” stereotypes. He’s acerbic, loves to “show off” his “Inside Baseball knowledge of Hollywood Showbiz”, and loves to talk about whatever show he wrote years ago. Dude - not every show or movie was written for you as the target audience. Case in point, Andy rambling on about what he hated about Ahsoka after admitting he’s not watched a single episode of The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. Put down the mic and step away from the ledge. I rated this podcast a one star because CR deserves 4 stars and Greenwald gets NEGATIVE 3 stars.

Over the last year, this pod has turned into what I look forward to each week to listening to two negative and repetitively negative hosts. I guess their intellectual thoughts and feelings are so much better than any creative person ever…. What a shame.

I've basically watched everything they've recommended for the last decade. The quality is that spot on. They are dorky but enjoyable to listen to.

I tried listening to the Righteous Gemstones S3 Finale episode and the first 27 minutes of a 49-minute episode was nonsense and banter. Terrible.

Stay on topic and stop adding your personal stories. I listened to several episodes but y’all talk too much about side stories and go off topic. Each episode should be relevant to the topic but there seems to be more irrelevant personal anecdotes than analysis of the main subject. Each episode can but cut down to 1 hour or 45 minutes and minus the side conversations