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Jordan Ritter Conn
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Senior Staff Writer, The Ringer
Nashville
Beats
Sports
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By Jordan Ritter Conn Verified| The Ringer Verified They grew up playing on asphalt—touch football in the summer and tackle when winter snow arrived to soften their falls. They played everything, baseball and hockey and basketball, but they always loved football the most. They grew up, in the late ’80s and early ’90s, with the belief that they were special. That someday this collection of boys from the west side of Mankato, Minnesota, would achieve something that no one from their town ever had.
By Jordan Ritter Conn Verified| The Ringer Verified On a hot summer day in Dallas, a 72-year-old retiree walks through a cavernous hotel ballroom, followed by cameras and flanked by microphones, trying to find a seat. Technically, no one is here to see Nick Saban, but at SEC media days old habits persist. Saban is short and slender, but in college football he remains a giant, the centripetal force that has long kept the sport on its axis. And now that he’s arrived, players, coaches, and reporters are all drawn into his orbit.
By Jordan Ritter Conn Verified| The Ringer Verified They grew up playing on asphalt—touch football in the summer and tackle when winter snow arrived to soften their falls. They played everything, baseball and hockey and basketball, but they always loved football the most. They grew up, in the late ’80s and early ’90s, with the belief that they were special. That someday this collection of boys from the west side of Mankato, Minnesota, would achieve something that no one from their town ever had.
Company Info
The Ringer
The Ringer is a multimedia company that focuses on sports, pop culture, politics, and technology content. Founded in 2016 by Bill Simmons, it operates as a website, podcast network, and video production house, with its headquarters in Los Angeles. In 2020, The Ringer was acquired by Spotify, where it continues to thrive as a significant player in talk and video content. The company hosts over 50 podcasts, including popular shows like *The Bill Simmons Podcast* and *The Rewatchables*, producing more than 100 hours of content each week, many of which are available in video format. The Ringer also publishes articles and essays on its website, featuring contributions from various writers and analysts. Additionally, its video production arm, Ringer Films, creates non-scripted documentaries and series, enhancing its storytelling capabilities. The Ringer effectively blends traditional sports journalism with modern multimedia strategies, appealing to a diverse audience of sports enthusiasts, pop culture fans, and tech and politics followers.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Founded: 2016