FanDuel Sports Network Taps Two Video Podcasts From The Ringer

Bill Simmons’ widespread sports-and-culture outlet The Ringer extends right into a new venue this weekend as a part of a new deal that will deliver two widespread video podcasts to FanDuel Sports Network.

Starting November 16, FanDuel Sports Network will add “The Ringer Sunday Pregame” at 11 a.m. in addition to, during the week, “The Ringer Gambling Show,” at 2:30 p.m. Monday via Friday. The former program is hosted by “Cousin Sal” Iacono, Joe House, John Jastremski, Raheem Palmer, and Anthony Dabbundo. The latter is hosted by Joe House, “Cousin Sal” Iacono, John Jastremski, Raheem Palmer, Anthony Dabbundo, and rotating Ringer co-hosts, and leads into the “Golic & Golic” speak present.

FanDuel Sports Network is operated by Main Street Sports Group.

Executives have been working to bolster the programming lineup of the company’s varied regional sports activities networks. FanDuel Sports Network is a bunch of 15 regional sports activities shops that had been beforehand operated by Sinclair and Fox. FanDuel Sports Network lately unveiled a new “whip-around” studio present, “Countdown Live,” hosted by Stan Verrett. That program goals to offer viewers a have a look at the run-up to key games going down across the company’s complete portfolio of networks.

“We’re very excited to bring The Ringer’s unique point of view to FanDuel Sports Network,” said Geoff Chow, Spotify’s head of podcast studios and managing director of The Ringer,. in a press release. “We’re thrilled to bring these shows to this new audience.”

Both firms will explore future alternatives for expanded collaboration and cross-platform promotion as a part of their relationship.