Maye Vs. Stafford, Week 18 Picks & the 21 Best 21st Century Sports Movies With Peter Schrager, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey

January 1, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: This host-led discussion blends lively NFL banter with guest insights on playoffs and pivots to a film chat, tying casual pod energy to end-of-season stakes and cultural rankings in a boisterous, argumentative tone packed with insider jabs and hot takes.
The Key Players:
- Bill Simmons: Ringer founder and host, driving NFL MVP debates and unveiling his 21 best sports movies of the 21st century list with passionate rants.
- Joe House: Loyal co-host, bantering picks and countering Bill on odds while geeking out over narratives like running back wear-and-tear.
- Peter Schrager (Shrags): NFL Network firebrand crashing from Tampa, fueling MVP chaos with media-voter scoops and "Sneaky Pete" nicknames amid electric chemistry.
- Sean Fantasy: Film expert guest, reacting live to Bill's movie pyramid, roasting omissions like Challengers and elevating underrated gems.

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What you'll learn

1 **(00:00) 🎙️ Introduction: Joe House & Peter Schrager**
2 **(04:00) NFL MVP Race Breakdown**
3 **(19:00) Coach of the Year Contenders**
4 **(27:00) NFL Coaching Carousel & Job Openings**
5 **(40:00) Week 18 NFL Picks (Ringer 107)**
6 **(79:00) NFL Wrap-Up & Banter**
7 **(85:45) 🎙️ Introduction: Sean Fennessey**

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Show Notes

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Peter Schrager and Joe House to talk about the NFL MVP race before making their Ringer 107 picks (3:06). Then, Sean Fennessey joins the pod to discuss Bill’s 21 best sports movies of the 21st century (01:22:47).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guests: Peter Schrager, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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