Posts by Chris Ryan

August 30, 2013
Why Does Arsenal Need New Players When Emmanuel Frimpong Is Sitting Right There?

Via the indispensable 101 Great Goals, here is a video of Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong celebrating scoring in FIFA, as himself, against Barcelona, against his friend who is dressed as Iron Man and Captain America at the same time. Salute to Frimpong, who is rocking his signature “DENCH” sweatshirt and proceeds to have a reaction […]
August 27, 2013
Hollywood Prospectus Podcast: Breaking Bad, MTV VMAs, and Best Songs of the Millennium

Hey, man. You got a cigarette I can bum? This week on the pod, Andy and I discussed Breaking Bad — the ricin, the weed, the Landry, the chess moves, the heartbreak, and the Skyler White problem. Then we talked about the Miley Cyrus problem. Come on, tell me you weren’t dying to hear two […]
August 26, 2013
Premier League Pass & Move: Wales Watching

With only one shocking result and a course correction from Arsenal, we present an abbreviated Pass & Move this week, covering Manchester City’s loss to Cardiff and Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey. Shocking Blue Mike L. Goodman: Cardiff absolutely deserved their remarkable 3-2 home win against Manchester City on Sunday. They were also extremely lucky to get […]
August 23, 2013
Joe Flacco Finally Says What Probably Every Raven Was Thinking About Ray Lewis's Friday-Night ARGH Speeches

You know what the true benefit of having a Super Bowl ring is? You get a hall pass to life. People can’t tell you nothing. Personally, I have always liked Joe Flacco, his outrageous Delawurr/Jersey accent, and the way he has shrugged off all the spittle-flecked “he can’t lead the Ravens to the promised land” […]
August 22, 2013
Battle for the Best Song of the Millennium

Our latest totally arbitrary, completely ridiculous, utterly infuriating Grantland Bracket.
August 20, 2013
Here Are Grant Hill and His Wife, Tamia, Covering Frank Ocean's 'Thinking 'Bout You'

This is pretty awesome, but it’s even better if you imagine a montage of Vinny Del Negro drawing lonely hearts on a whiteboard while it’s playing. Shout-out to Tamia. “So Into You” still goes. I had no idea Hill could tickle the ivories like that. (h/t Bossip and ONTD)
August 19, 2013
Premier League Pass and Move: Merseyside Midfielders on the Rise

A review of the weekend’s Premier League action. Coutinho: You Should Be Very Afraid Mike Goodman: Philippe Coutinho is downright terrifying. That’s really all there is to it. Technically he starts on the left side of Liverpool’s three-man attacking front line, but in reality that left-sided position is somewhere between a vague suggestion and a […]
August 16, 2013
The Shape of the Premier League to Come

A survey of the players, managers, ideas, tactical developments, and themes to watch out for in the 2013-14 Premier League season. Something Special Chris Ryan: The above video is of William Gallas scoring a game-winning goal for Chelsea, against Tottenham, back in 2006. Chelsea won the league that season, finishing eight points clear of Manchester […]
August 13, 2013
Hollywood Prospectus Podcast: Breaking Bad, The Bridge, and Broadchurch

Hi, Carol! This week on the podcast, Andy and I welcome back (and begin to wave farewell to) one of the last of the Golden Age shows, Breaking Bad. Despite being, on the surface, a pretty straightforward show about two middle-aged New Mexico residents just trying to get a car wash off the ground, perhaps […]
August 7, 2013
Hockumentary: Play Without Thinking

Kliff Kingsbury throws out the playbook at Texas Tech.

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