Ben Lindbergh
@benlindbergh.bsky.social
Senior Editor at The Ringer. Co-host of Effectively Wild at FanGraphs. Co-author of The MVP Machine and The Only Rule Is It Has to Work. Ex-FiveThirtyEight, Grantland, Baseball Prospectus.
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This one is a Bluesky special. On HANG UP AND LISTEN, we've got @netw3rk.bsky.social joining us to discuss a topic that's been on my mind for months: Why was so much of the NYC mayoral election about the New York Knicks? slate.com/podcasts/han...
Politics, But Make It Bing Bong
How the Knicks captured New York and its top politicians
slate.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This one is a Bluesky special. On HANG UP AND LISTEN, we've got @netw3rk.bsky.social joining us to discuss a topic that's been on my mind for months: Why was so much of the NYC mayoral election about the New York Knicks? slate.com/podcasts/han...
An ode to/takedown of the one-of-a-kind Colorado Rockies: www.theringer.com/2025/11/12/m...
The Colorado Rockies Cannot, and Must Not, Be Normal
The Rockies tried to make a conventional hire, but they couldn’t quite do it. Instead, they stayed weird.
www.theringer.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
An ode to/takedown of the one-of-a-kind Colorado Rockies: www.theringer.com/2025/11/12/m...
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Extremely nerdy conversation with Vince Gilligan and @benlindbergh.bsky.social about… PLOT HOLES that’s also especially satisfying for anyone who gets a full-body rash every time a continuity or plot error is spotted
The TRUTH Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in 'Breaking Bad' (With Vince Gilligan)
YouTube video by Ringer TV
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November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Extremely nerdy conversation with Vince Gilligan and @benlindbergh.bsky.social about… PLOT HOLES that’s also especially satisfying for anyone who gets a full-body rash every time a continuity or plot error is spotted
Did some location/count comparisons of spiked pitches in this piece that I'd venture to say don't seem great for Clase:
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Did some location/count comparisons of spiked pitches in this piece that I'd venture to say don't seem great for Clase:
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/11/10/m...
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This was great and I want more of these. Check it out so Ben can justify more of them to his bosses.
On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This was great and I want more of these. Check it out so Ben can justify more of them to his bosses.
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On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
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On the pilot of Plot Hole or Not Hole (about a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad), Vince Gilligan explained why it's so frustrating when scripted characters act inconsistently: "Real life is a terrible writer."
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
On the pilot of Plot Hole or Not Hole (about a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad), Vince Gilligan explained why it's so frustrating when scripted characters act inconsistently: "Real life is a terrible writer."
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
On the pilot of Plot Hole or Not Hole (about a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad), Vince Gilligan explained why it's so frustrating when scripted characters act inconsistently: "Real life is a terrible writer."
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
On the pilot of Plot Hole or Not Hole (about a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad), Vince Gilligan explained why it's so frustrating when scripted characters act inconsistently: "Real life is a terrible writer."
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
Much more in the full video, which you can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
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Made a new Ringer show called Plot Hole or Not Hole, in which I ask TV/moviemakers about perceived plot holes in their work. First guest: Vince Gilligan on a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad. If people watch, I'll get to make more of these, so, you know, please do!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
The TRUTH Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in 'Breaking Bad' (With Vince Gilligan)
YouTube video by Ringer TV
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Made a new Ringer show called Plot Hole or Not Hole, in which I ask TV/moviemakers about perceived plot holes in their work. First guest: Vince Gilligan on a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad. If people watch, I'll get to make more of these, so, you know, please do!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
Made a new Ringer show called Plot Hole or Not Hole, in which I ask TV/moviemakers about perceived plot holes in their work. First guest: Vince Gilligan on a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad. If people watch, I'll get to make more of these, so, you know, please do!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
The TRUTH Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in 'Breaking Bad' (With Vince Gilligan)
YouTube video by Ringer TV
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Made a new Ringer show called Plot Hole or Not Hole, in which I ask TV/moviemakers about perceived plot holes in their work. First guest: Vince Gilligan on a possible plot hole in Breaking Bad. If people watch, I'll get to make more of these, so, you know, please do!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
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Went back on ye olde Hang Up and Listen with @alexkirshner.com,
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social to talk about my new podcast Replay Booth and do an afterball about one of the most delightful fan clubs in baseball history slate.com/podcasts/han...
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social to talk about my new podcast Replay Booth and do an afterball about one of the most delightful fan clubs in baseball history slate.com/podcasts/han...
Did We Just Watch the Greatest Game 7 Ever?
The final game of the World Series had every Hollywood moment you could want.
slate.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Went back on ye olde Hang Up and Listen with @alexkirshner.com,
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social to talk about my new podcast Replay Booth and do an afterball about one of the most delightful fan clubs in baseball history slate.com/podcasts/han...
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social to talk about my new podcast Replay Booth and do an afterball about one of the most delightful fan clubs in baseball history slate.com/podcasts/han...
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I'm thrilled to announce the pilot episode for a new sports history podcast called Replay Booth. The pilot, "Wilbur Huckle for President," is live now. If you liked Slow Burn and/or One Year and/or Hang Up and Listen, you'll love this www.replaybooth.show/p/replay-boo...
www.replaybooth.show
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'm thrilled to announce the pilot episode for a new sports history podcast called Replay Booth. The pilot, "Wilbur Huckle for President," is live now. If you liked Slow Burn and/or One Year and/or Hang Up and Listen, you'll love this www.replaybooth.show/p/replay-boo...
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The latest HANG UP AND LISTEN is out 🎧
NBA gambling indictments
@megschuster.bsky.social on F1 and Verstappen's wild comeback attempt
NFL midseason checkup
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/han...
NBA gambling indictments
@megschuster.bsky.social on F1 and Verstappen's wild comeback attempt
NFL midseason checkup
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/han...
How Legal Gambling Set the Stage For Federal Indictments of NBA Stars.
The ease and access of online betting opened the door for some of the charges facing the NBA.
slate.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The latest HANG UP AND LISTEN is out 🎧
NBA gambling indictments
@megschuster.bsky.social on F1 and Verstappen's wild comeback attempt
NFL midseason checkup
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/han...
NBA gambling indictments
@megschuster.bsky.social on F1 and Verstappen's wild comeback attempt
NFL midseason checkup
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/han...
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Greatly enjoyed this. Also we had Nate Silver on to talk about his new NFL projection model vis a vis the Year of Parity and talked about the NBA
New @slate.com sports podcast Hang Up and Listen with @alexkirshner.com, @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social on UNABRIDGED and sports words. Plus: Afterball intro about Brett Favre and "Dutch oven"
Nate Silver On the NFL’s Most Chaotic Season in Years
The data expert makes sense of the lack of dominant teams in the NFL this year.
slate.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Greatly enjoyed this. Also we had Nate Silver on to talk about his new NFL projection model vis a vis the Year of Parity and talked about the NBA
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New @slate.com sports podcast Hang Up and Listen with @alexkirshner.com, @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social on UNABRIDGED and sports words. Plus: Afterball intro about Brett Favre and "Dutch oven"
Nate Silver On the NFL’s Most Chaotic Season in Years
The data expert makes sense of the lack of dominant teams in the NFL this year.
slate.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New @slate.com sports podcast Hang Up and Listen with @alexkirshner.com, @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social on UNABRIDGED and sports words. Plus: Afterball intro about Brett Favre and "Dutch oven"
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I had to miss the latest Ohtani Game last night. After I watched the condensed game, I immediately needed @benlindbergh.bsky.social to tell me how impossible that performance was. And here we go:
www.theringer.com/2025/10/18/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/10/18/m...
Words (and Stats) Struggle to Capture Shohei Ohtani’s GOAT Game
MLB’s two-way star cemented his playoff legend with a signature spectacle that showcased the upside of the Dodgers’ dominance
www.theringer.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I had to miss the latest Ohtani Game last night. After I watched the condensed game, I immediately needed @benlindbergh.bsky.social to tell me how impossible that performance was. And here we go:
www.theringer.com/2025/10/18/m...
www.theringer.com/2025/10/18/m...
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NEW HANG UP AND LISTEN EPISODE
-The latest in UEFA vs. Israel, w/ the reporter who broke the news of the country nearly getting voted out
-Bad Bunny vs. the outrage machine
-Mariners: Team of Destiny
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
-The latest in UEFA vs. Israel, w/ the reporter who broke the news of the country nearly getting voted out
-Bad Bunny vs. the outrage machine
-Mariners: Team of Destiny
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Hang Up and Listen
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October 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
NEW HANG UP AND LISTEN EPISODE
-The latest in UEFA vs. Israel, w/ the reporter who broke the news of the country nearly getting voted out
-Bad Bunny vs. the outrage machine
-Mariners: Team of Destiny
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
-The latest in UEFA vs. Israel, w/ the reporter who broke the news of the country nearly getting voted out
-Bad Bunny vs. the outrage machine
-Mariners: Team of Destiny
@benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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Ben Gibbard returns to the podcast! Also, *I* return to the podcast. Because you know what's better than one anxious wreck of a Mariners fan? Two! You always want two of those.
Effectively Wild Episode 2384: The Postseason is Cruel (But it Beats the Alternative) blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
Effectively Wild Episode 2384: The Postseason is Cruel (But it Beats the Alternative)
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Meg’s recovery from illness and her ongoing emotional distress as a postseason spectator, then share their takeaways from the first two games of each ALDS and...
blogs.fangraphs.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Ben Gibbard returns to the podcast! Also, *I* return to the podcast. Because you know what's better than one anxious wreck of a Mariners fan? Two! You always want two of those.
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Also in this episode w/ @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social and @benlindbergh.bsky.social:
The unmitigated disaster that is Belichick at UNC
Napheesa Collier v. the WNBA commissioner, a collective bargaining power play that also feels very personal and cutting bsky.app/profile/alex...
The unmitigated disaster that is Belichick at UNC
Napheesa Collier v. the WNBA commissioner, a collective bargaining power play that also feels very personal and cutting bsky.app/profile/alex...
Good podcast discussion on HANG UP AND LISTEN this week w/ @nitishpahwa.com: How prediction markets like Kalshi have ensured that 1) there are in essence no state bans on sports betting now and 2) literally everything is now sports betting
slate.com/podcasts/han...
slate.com/podcasts/han...
How Prediction Markets Became the Future of Sports Betting.
Prediction markets blur the lines between trading and gambling, allowing bets on almost anything.
slate.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Also in this episode w/ @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social and @benlindbergh.bsky.social:
The unmitigated disaster that is Belichick at UNC
Napheesa Collier v. the WNBA commissioner, a collective bargaining power play that also feels very personal and cutting bsky.app/profile/alex...
The unmitigated disaster that is Belichick at UNC
Napheesa Collier v. the WNBA commissioner, a collective bargaining power play that also feels very personal and cutting bsky.app/profile/alex...
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New Button Mash!
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, @danielhchin.bsky.social,
and I talk Ghost of Yotei!
It's another outstanding game in a stacked year of game releases.
Plus Justin Charity is back to talk with us about the EA sale and Xbox woes!
open.spotify.com/episode/0WDB...
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, @danielhchin.bsky.social,
and I talk Ghost of Yotei!
It's another outstanding game in a stacked year of game releases.
Plus Justin Charity is back to talk with us about the EA sale and Xbox woes!
open.spotify.com/episode/0WDB...
October 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New Button Mash!
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, @danielhchin.bsky.social,
and I talk Ghost of Yotei!
It's another outstanding game in a stacked year of game releases.
Plus Justin Charity is back to talk with us about the EA sale and Xbox woes!
open.spotify.com/episode/0WDB...
@benlindbergh.bsky.social, @danielhchin.bsky.social,
and I talk Ghost of Yotei!
It's another outstanding game in a stacked year of game releases.
Plus Justin Charity is back to talk with us about the EA sale and Xbox woes!
open.spotify.com/episode/0WDB...
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Oh I forgot to drop this but I was on the Ringerverse this week with @benlindbergh.bsky.social talking about Star Trek, check it out
www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...
www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...
Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2025 (Featuring ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’) - The Ringer
Recommends returns to put a bow on a busy September. First, Ben brings on Ringer contributor Joshua Rivera for a spoiler-free conversation about ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.’ After that...
www.theringer.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Oh I forgot to drop this but I was on the Ringerverse this week with @benlindbergh.bsky.social talking about Star Trek, check it out
www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...
www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...
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New HANG UP and Listen @slate.com features @louisathomas.bsky.social talking about the revamp of U.S. Open mixed doubles. Plus ESPN DTC and why NFL teams are so eager to bench first-round QBs now. Good listening imo @benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/han...
ESPN’s Plan to Ride With Streaming and Also Not Die With Cable
The sports broadcaster ventures into premium content waters with hopes of not sinking its lucrative cable deal.
slate.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New HANG UP and Listen @slate.com features @louisathomas.bsky.social talking about the revamp of U.S. Open mixed doubles. Plus ESPN DTC and why NFL teams are so eager to bench first-round QBs now. Good listening imo @benlindbergh.bsky.social @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/han...
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Ever wished someone would objectively draft the best Mario video games? Breathe a sigh of relief, because @benlindbergh.bsky.social invited @jmrivera.bsky.social, @midimyers.com, and me to do that very thing!
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...
The All-Time Mario Games Draft - The Ringer
Ben recruits game journalists (and ex-coworkers) Chris Plante, Maddy Myers, and Joshua Rivera to draft the greatest games featuring Mario, in honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of ‘Super Mar...
www.theringer.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Ever wished someone would objectively draft the best Mario video games? Breathe a sigh of relief, because @benlindbergh.bsky.social invited @jmrivera.bsky.social, @midimyers.com, and me to do that very thing!
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...
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went on ringer’s button mash to argue about Mario games with @midimyers.com and @plante.bsky.social, @benlindbergh.bsky.social serving as commissioner. I don’t know where you can vote but I clearly drafted the best lineup
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...
The All-Time Mario Games Draft - The Ringer
Ben recruits game journalists (and ex-coworkers) Chris Plante, Maddy Myers, and Joshua Rivera to draft the greatest games featuring Mario, in honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of ‘Super Mar...
www.theringer.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
went on ringer’s button mash to argue about Mario games with @midimyers.com and @plante.bsky.social, @benlindbergh.bsky.social serving as commissioner. I don’t know where you can vote but I clearly drafted the best lineup
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...
www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...