# Bill Belichick Snubbed! What Happened?

An episode of [The Ringer NFL Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1109282822), 29 Jan 2026, 32 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2818261837.mp3

Sheil is joined by The Ringer’s own Steven Ruiz to talk about Bill Belichick’s shocking omission from the NFL Hall of Fame this year. They then share their instant reactions to the news of the Cleveland Browns hiring Todd Monken as their new head coach. (00:00) Bill Belichick snubbed! (1:37) What happened? (7:20) The Bill Polian theory (19:15) Did voter assumption play a role? Is the outrage warranted? (22:40) Cleveland Browns hire HC Todd Monken The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Sheil Kapadia Guest: Steven Ruiz Producer: Chris Sutton Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Production Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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