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Ben Lindbergh

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Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’

The Big Four Sports Leagues’ Players Have Gotten Too Good

The Big Four Sports Leagues’ Players Have Gotten Too Good

Professional Athletes Have Gotten Too Good

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 24 • 7 min read

The Big Four Sports Leagues’ Players Have Gotten Too Good

The Big Four Sports Leagues’ Players Have Gotten Too Good

Professional Athletes Have Gotten Too Good

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 24 • 7 min read

Recent Articles

Rickey Henderson Was Hyperbole-Proof

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 22 • 13 min read

Rickey Henderson Was Hyperbole-Proof

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 22 • 13 min read

Clint Eastwood Is the Actor-Director GOAT

By Ben Lindbergh and 1 more • Dec. 20 • 9 min read

Clint Eastwood Is the Actor-Director GOAT

By Ben Lindbergh and 1 more • Dec. 20 • 9 min read

Five Years After ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ ‘Star Wars’ Moviemaking Somehow Hasn’t Returned

Five Years After ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ ‘Star Wars’ Moviemaking Somehow Hasn’t Returned

After Five Years, the Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie Still Feels Far, Far Away

‘Star Wars’ Is Stuck in a Movie Malaise

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 19 • 8 min read

Five Years After ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ ‘Star Wars’ Moviemaking Somehow Hasn’t Returned

Five Years After ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ ‘Star Wars’ Moviemaking Somehow Hasn’t Returned

After Five Years, the Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie Still Feels Far, Far Away

‘Star Wars’ Is Stuck in a Movie Malaise

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 19 • 8 min read

Recent Podcasts

2024 Games of the Year Draft

Button Mash • Dec. 23 • 1 hr 55 min

2024 Games of the Year Draft

Button Mash • Dec. 23 • 1 hr 55 min

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Instant Reactions

Mint Edition • Dec. 20 • 53 min

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Instant Reactions

Mint Edition • Dec. 20 • 53 min

‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,’ ‘Secret Level,’ and the Game Awards

‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,’ ‘Secret Level,’ and the Game Awards

‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Secret Level’

Button Mash • Dec. 13 • 1 hr 40 min

‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,’ ‘Secret Level,’ and the Game Awards

‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,’ ‘Secret Level,’ and the Game Awards

‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Secret Level’

Button Mash • Dec. 13 • 1 hr 40 min

Recent Videos

‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Deep Dive, Plus Jon Watts and Christopher Ford

‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Deep Dive, Plus Jon Watts and Christopher Ford

‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Deep Dive

House of R • Dec. 5

‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Deep Dive, Plus Jon Watts and Christopher Ford

‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Deep Dive, Plus Jon Watts and Christopher Ford

‘Skeleton Crew’ Premiere Deep Dive

House of R • Dec. 5

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episodes 2 and 3 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episodes 2 and 3 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Eps. 2-3 Deep-ish Dive

House of R • Dec. 3

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episodes 2 and 3 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episodes 2 and 3 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Eps. 2-3 Deep-ish Dive

House of R • Dec. 3

Ringer-Verse Recommends: November 2024

Ringer-Verse Recommends: November 2024

RV Recommends: November 2024

The Ringer-Verse • Nov. 27

Ringer-Verse Recommends: November 2024

Ringer-Verse Recommends: November 2024

RV Recommends: November 2024

The Ringer-Verse • Nov. 27

Shows With Ben Lindbergh

The Ringer-Verse

The Ringer-Verse

The Prestige TV Podcast

The Prestige TV Podcast

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