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The Watch

Previewing the Summer TV Slate, Plus ‘Top Chef: Portland’

The Watch

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.55.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Chris and Andy wrap up a few final thoughts on ‘Mare of Easttown’ (7:03) before previewing a few shows that they’re excited about this summer including ‘Sweet Tooth’ and the second season of ‘Betty’ (20:51). Then, they break down the latest episode of ‘Top Chef: Portland’ (24:15). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

What if the Len Bias story hosted by Jordan Ritterconn is the ringer's latest narrative podcast?

0:05.6

Episodes 1 and 2 launch on June 9th and you can find new episodes every Wednesday

0:09.8

on the Book of Basketball 2.0 feed. Here's a quick trailer.

0:14.8

You've heard his name, Len Bias, 1980s phenom, second pick in the NBA draft,

0:22.2

and then cocaine, tragedy, one of the most shocking deaths in sports history.

0:28.2

35 years later, Bias' legacy is still making an impact. From Spotify and the ringer podcast

0:35.8

network, this is What If, the Len Bias story. I'm Jordan Ritterconn.

0:46.7

I need sports to have to clear the room. Stand up and walk now!

0:51.8

Hello and welcome to the watch. My name is Chris Ryan. I am nettedor at theritter.com and

0:57.1

joining me on the other line. It's Kate Winslet! God. I mean, I happily step down. I

1:06.2

happily give up my position here on this podcast. We're in a long form agreement right now.

1:11.1

We're just working out the kinks with Kate Winslet for her to replace Andy. So this is Andy's last show.

1:16.3

I mean, by the way, what an honor. I feel like she will have a more successful tenure than the

1:22.1

dude replacing Mike Shoshefsky. You know what I mean? John Shire. You're really up for

1:27.0

replacing a legend. You're so good. Ted Lions. How do congratulations? Thank you.

1:32.5

We should because look, we are generally either above or way below self-promotion, but we should

1:38.4

say that Kate Winslet was on our pot again. Yeah, this week we were here watching industries.

1:42.8

We had, so obviously Sunday night, we went live with our Brad Ingalls B interview that went up

1:47.2

after the Maravise Town finale and also included our thoughts on the Maravise Town finale. And then

1:51.9

Tuesday, I guess we had an interview with Kate Winslet where she talked beautifully and

1:57.2

like just so it was just so moving in her description of like the relationship to the character

2:01.6

and her work on the show. So that was awesome. So that's Tuesday. We also... It's the type of

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