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June 2, 2023
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Ringer Rankings

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What better way to celebrate the impact of Succession than with a ranking of every single episode that has ever aired? We promise our list makes sense dramaturgically.

Full rankings here

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NBA

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It's the busiest month of the NBA season. As the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat battle for the championship, other league moves are being made.

Best Quote: “To an extent, it may not even matter who the coach is. Milwaukee was upset by an 8-seed in the first round and has an aging roster facing a salary cap and a lack of assets.” —Kevin O'Connor

Seven NBA observations

Movies

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is out in theaters, but how does the sequel fare in comparison to its Oscar-winning predecessor, Into the Spider-Verse?

Best Quote: "While the first movie brought five of Miles’s multiversal counterparts to his world as he became Brooklyn’s very own Spider-Man, Across the Spider-Verse sends Miles to alternate dimensions full of new possibilities."—Daniel Chin

Full review here

Television

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Well, barbecue sauce. Ted Lasso has officially ended, or at least the cast is making it appear that way. While Season 3 was mired in negative reviews, the supposed series finale was a return to form.

Best Quote: “That first season is still as excellent as you remember—and the largely affecting finale is a reminder that few current sitcoms can tug at the heartstrings like Ted and the Richmond gang when the show is firing on all cylinders.” —Miles Surrey

Full review here

Pod Spot

Ryen and Jeff Van Gundy chat about the Miami Heat and Andy Cohen stops by for a conversation on the Scandoval drama.

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