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Scott Tobias @scotttobias.bsky.social · 10h

Me and my cohort @kphipps3000.bsky.social were on the Ringer-Verse Recommends podcast with @benlindbergh.bsky.social to talk Dark Matter and Hope (me) and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Keith), and share our AppleTV sci-fi tiers. Good time: www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...

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Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2026 - The Ringer

Ben and Alex Kirshner make the case for ‘Silo.’ Then Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps join to talk ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2, Apple TV’s sci-fi series, ‘Star Trek: Strang...

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Matt James @matt-james.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New Button Mash with @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @steveahlman.bsky.social! We've finished Control Resonant and Silent Hill Townfall! We have impressions to share for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave! Find out which of these games I almost quit halfway through!

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'Control Resonant,' 'Silent Hill: Townfall,' and 'Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave' Reactions | Button Mash

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Joshua Rivera @jmrivera.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I returned to the Ringer-verse to chat Resident Evil with @benlindbergh.bsky.social and Daniel Chin! Fun chat, with a guest appearance from Junebug www.theringer.com/podcasts/but...

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‘Resident Evil’ Reactions - The Ringer

Ben, Daniel Chin, and Joshua Rivera team up to break down the new ‘Resident Evil’ movie reboot, cowritten and directed by Zach Cregger.

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A very busy Button Mash! @matt-james.bsky.social, @marioprime.bsky.social, and I unsheathe adamantium takes on: •Nintendo's double Directs and the Ocarina remake •Wolverine—our reviews and the wider reception •The Blood of Dawnwalker and the best vampire video games open.spotify.com/episode/15w4...

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Nintendo Directs, 'Marvel's Wolverine,' and 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' Reactions | Button Mash

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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Always a pleasure to pop by Button Mash. Packed convo hot off the presses!

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Nintendo Directs, 'Marvel's Wolverine,' and 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' Reactions | Button Mash

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Lewis Gordon @lewisgordon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Capcom is on a generational run. But this is no renaissance: the company has never been greater. I reported on the secret of its success, from "Crapcom" in the early 2010s to its one-banger-after-another present, speaking to many of its most illustrious producers. www.theringer.com/2026/09/03/v...

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How Capcom Cracked the Code of Game Development

The video game industry is in turmoil, but 2026 could be Capcom’s career year. How does the company behind ‘Resident Evil Requiem,’ ‘Pragmata,’ and ‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ keep pumping out hits?

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

On a new installment of the Plot Hole or Not Hole video series at The Ringer, I talked to Ocean's Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin about whether there's an explanation for the movie's infamous decoy duffel bags full of flyers. How did they get into the Bellagio vault? www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0j7...

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The TRUTH Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ (With Ted Griffin)

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The TRUTH Behind the Most Famous Plot Hole in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ (With Ted Griffin)

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Wasn't sure anyone else would be talking about GTA today, so I asked @netw3rk.bsky.social and @jomiadeniran.bsky.social to join me for a Button Mash breakdown of the extended look: • What we thought! • What we learned • What we're still wondering • The Cyberleek saga open.spotify.com/episode/2Z1o...

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'Grand Theft Auto VI' Extended Look Instant Reactions | Button Mash

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

An in-depth, spoiler-free Star Wars Zero Company review, with @matt-james.bsky.social and @steveahlman.bsky.social: •How it compares to the best Star Wars games and stories •Star Wars games vs. Star Wars TV/movies •Untapped genres for Star Wars gaming •Kabb Uppercut open.spotify.com/episode/7yyn...

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'Star Wars Zero Company' Instant Reactions | Button Mash

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Rany Jazayerli @jazayerli.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Appearing on a video game podcast was a bucket list item I didn't even know was on my bucket list. I've podcasted with Ben regarding our shared love for baseball, for Foundation (books and show), and now video games. If we weren't born 11 years apart, I'd wonder if we were separated at birth.

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New Button Mash! • @matt-james.bsky.social on The Duskbloods, GTA leaks, Sony live-service losers, Kratos recasting, Kingdom Hearts • @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social on game cloning and vibecoded copycats • @jazayerli.bsky.social on giving up and getting back into games open.spotify.com/episode/1NTX...

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'GTA' Leaks, Copycat Clones, and How to Get Back Into Gaming | Button Mash

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

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'GTA' Leaks, Copycat Clones, and How to Get Back Into Gaming | Button Mash

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Matt James @matt-james.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New Button Mash! I played the upcoming Wolverine game! I share my impressions plus interviews with Liam McIntyre (who plays Logan), Grant Hollis (Art Director), and Brian Wyser (Senior Animation Director). Then @benlindbergh.bsky.social tells us about his hands-on time with Star Wars Zero Company!

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'Marvel's Wolverine' and 'Star Wars Zero Company' Hands-On Previews | Button Mash

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New Button Mash, with @matt-james.bsky.social & @steveahlman.bsky.social: •A PS5 Pro confession •Big Walk rocks •Are we too washed for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls? •Koo is a good boy, but what about the rest of Beast of Reincarnation? •All-time top 5 gaming glow-ups open.spotify.com/episode/0HxV...

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'Big Walk,' 'Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls,' and 'Beast of Reincarnation' Reactions. Plus, the Greatest Gaming Glow-Ups. | Button Mash

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

It turns out that the guy who got slapped for sitting during the National Anthem at the Cubs game last week is an EW listener, so we spoke to him about what that viral video didn't show. Also: We bantered about Caballero's battle with MLB, and I talked to Kenny Lofton about his Hall of Fame case.

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New Button Mash with @marioprime.bsky.social and @oliwelsh.bsky.social on first-half highlights and second-half hopes/hype: •Games industry is bad; games are good •Our top 10 games of the year so far •Wide-open GOTY race •Our big questions about the rest of the year open.spotify.com/episode/4HE9...

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Gaming's First-Half Highlights and Second-Half Hype | Button Mash

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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Always a pleasure to pop by Button Mash and do some big yappin’.

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Noted gamer @seanfennessey.bsky.social makes his Button Mash debut to compare/contrast/lament the state of physical media in movies vs. video games. Then @matt-james.bsky.social and I talk Xbox layoffs, AC Black Flag Resynced, and our all-time top 5 pirate games. open.spotify.com/episode/7gng...

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The Death of Disc-Based Gaming and 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' Reactions, With Sean Fennessey | Button Mash

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The Death of Disc-Based Gaming and 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' Reactions, With Sean Fennessey | Button Mash

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Meg Rowley @megrowler.fangraphs.com · 04/07/2026

We really enjoy making the show, and we hope you like listening. If you want to help us make another 2,500 episodes, consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/effectivelywild

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Meg Rowley @megrowler.fangraphs.com · 04/07/2026

We’re joined by @sammillerbb.bsky.social and @grantbrisbee.bsky.social as we mark 2,500 episodes of @ewpod.bsky.social with another draft of things we like about baseball.

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Asked MLB about the recent variability in the drag and carry of the baseball. Here's the league's response:

In early February, Rawlings notified MLB of an aesthetic issue with the baseballs that shipped for 2026 Spring Training and the Regular Season. In approximately 50% of the baseballs, some excess oil from the yarn inside the baseball filtered through the leather cover of the ball, creating some yellow discoloration. Both Rawlings and MLB’s independent laboratory at UMass-Lowell completed testing on these baseballs, and the baseballs were within specifications and performed consistent with prior years. We notified the Clubs and the MLBPA of the issue in February, and consistent with baseball chain of custody procedures, MLB’s gameday compliance monitors remove any baseballs that show cosmetic imperfections after the pregame mudding process. Rawlings has resolved the issue with the yarn supplier, but due to the necessary lead times associated with baseball production, the balls without the staining will not be shipped to Clubs until late in the 2026 season or early 2027.

MLB makes drag data available to the public on Baseball Savant and we are aware of the recent reduction in drag. To be clear, there has been no change in the materials or manufacturing process of the baseball. Because the baseball is hand-sewn and is made with natural materials, we expect variation in performance both throughout the season and between seasons. Rawlings and our scientists do not see any evidence to date that the yellow staining is related to this change in drag. We will continue to monitor the performance of the baseball as the season progresses.

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Asked MLB about the recent variability in the drag and carry of the baseball. Here's the league's response:

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Matt James @matt-james.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Very fun new episode of Button Mash! Some news, Starfox, The Adventures of Elliott, and then... A 30th anniversary Nintendo64 games draft! With @benlindbergh.bsky.social, @steveahlman.bsky.social, and @robmahoney.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5Yrw...

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Pricing Puzzles, 'Star Fox,' and the N64 30th-Anniversary Draft | Button Mash

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Curt Hogg @cyrthogg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

For a couple years now I have tossed around the idea in my head of writing something that tries to explain why the Brewers defy logic with men on base year after year. I still haven't made sense of it, so I am quite glad @benlindbergh.bsky.social did it! www.theringer.com/2026/06/15/m...

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Have the Brew Crew Cracked the Clutchness Code?

The 2020s Milwaukee Brewers have been the clutchest-hitting team of all time. Even they may not know why.

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Meg Rowley @megrowler.fangraphs.com · 10/06/2026

Extremely fun episode! Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles joins us to explain how he fell in love with baseball and what still mystifies him as a fan, and then @backlinenurse.bsky.social details her journey from exploring baseball history and strangeness on instagram to Yankee Stadium.

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Matt James @matt-james.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

New Button Mash covering tons of game announcements and some hands-on impressions from Sony’s State of Play, Summer Game Fest, the XBOX showcase and more! So much to be excited about. Call in sick for the entire month of September! With @benlindbergh.bsky.social and @steveahlman.bsky.social

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Summer Gaming Showcase Reactions! | Button Mash

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Meg Rowley @megrowler.fangraphs.com · 25/04/2026

Ben and I talked to Brad Lidge about his post-playing career life as an archeologist (with a little baseball mixed in too). Really fun and illuminating conversation!

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

On Button Mash/The Ringer-Verse, @matt-james.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social joined me to talk about 3 new IPs from international studios: Pragmata, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and Replaced. • Capcom keeps killing it • We miss the 1P FPS • Is pixel art a personality? open.spotify.com/episode/3N6a...

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Can Capcom's Incredible Streak Continue? | Button Mash

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Alex Kirshner @alexkirshner.com · 15/04/2026

The finale of HANG UP AND LISTEN is out now. @benlindbergh.bsky.social assembled The Avengers of guests from the show's history to share one prediction each for the next 17 years of sports. It's been a pleasure to take a small role in the legacy of the podcast: slate.com/podcasts/han...

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We Know What the Next 17 Years of Sports Hold.

Slate’s sports show says, “thank you for listening,” before putting down the mic.

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pwilsonnzptus.bsky.social @pwilsonnzptus.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

There are many reasons to support @ewpod.bsky.social on Patreon and every episode is amazing. This episode in particular, though, is such a delight. Loved every second of the interview with Dolly. I'd listen to her stories for another 3 hours. Listen and support if you can.

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Effectively Wild Podcast @ewpod.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Our first episode for Patreon supporters (with a free preview for everyone) is up now. Here's where to sign up if you're interested in joining: patreon.com/effectivelyw...

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Creating a baseball podcast

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Blake Murphy @blakemurphy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

This is my most old-head take, too. 'Analytics' are great, but life isn't an open-book test.

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lindsey adler @lindseyadler.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

ben is right and it's cool as hell to write "i have more information now and i changed my mind" 🤙

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Meg Rowley @megrowler.fangraphs.com · 24/03/2026

Some changes are coming to @ewpod.bsky.social, but don't worry! It's the same show, the same hosts, still no ads, and still three times a week. But as the show embarks on its 15th season, and its 10th year on Patreon, some changes are coming to how Effectively Wild funds itself. More here:

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Patrick Dubuque @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com · 23/03/2026

Ben is correct and he is correct for saying it

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Ben Lindbergh @benlindbergh.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

In-game scouting cards, pitch-calling from the dugout, and other forms of encroaching coaching/front-office interference on the field should be banned. I am not a crackpot. www.theringer.com/2026/03/23/m...

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Keep MLB Front Offices Away From the Field

With scouting cards and dugout pitch-calling, front offices and coaches are encroaching on the game and harming the spectator experience. Let players play.

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