Posts by Chris Ryan
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Flagrant But True Statements About Crystal Palace’s Upset Over Chelsea
Crystal Palace beat Chelsea, 2-1, at Stamford Bridge on Saturday — something that hasn’t happened since the first Olympiad in 776 BC. Here are some flagrant but true statements about the game.
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Show Me a Boss: The Use of Bruce Springsteen in ‘Show Me a Hero’
How David Simon employs Springsteen’s music in his show about another working-class hero.
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Grantland Channel: ‘Tough Calls’ With Hannibal Buress
Comedian Hannibal Buress visits the Grantland studio to play “Tough Calls” with Chris Ryan.
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‘Hollywood Prospectus Podcast’: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ and ‘Show Me a Hero’
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ premiere, ‘Show Me a Hero,’ and new music from Beach Slang.
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Four Flagrant But True Premier League Statements
We stand by everything we say.
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Chelsea’s Pedro Deal Makes Manchester United Look Weak
Both teams are huge brands with international followings and packed trophy cabinets. But Pedro chose Chelsea. And the blow the London club have struck against their northern rivals is going to be felt as much off the field as on. They have made Manchester United look small.
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Three Lingering Questions After Manchester City’s Win Over Chelsea
There was plenty of good football played this weekend, but the main event happened Sunday, when Chelsea traveled north to face Manchester City.
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Ameer Abdullah Is Imitating Barry Sanders, Football Is Back
Thanks for the laughs and tears, Summer NFL. We’re ready for some football now.
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Stoke City Have the Most Exciting Team in Europe … From 2011
Stoke have three young players who were once among the most heralded in Europe. They have five former Champions League winners. Stoke! Xherdan Shaqiri is joining a Stoke team that already features former Barcelona starlets Bojan Krkic and Ibrahim Afellay. This is nuts. How did this happen?
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‘Hollywood Prospectus Podcast’: ‘True Detective’ Finale and ‘Fantastic Four’
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the season finale of ‘True Detective,’ ‘Fantastic Four,’ Miles Teller, and more.
