Posts by Chris Ryan
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Hollywood Prospectus Podcast: Yeezus and Mad Men
On this week’s pod, Andy and I kicked the tires on the beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy that is Kanye West’s new album, Yeezus. Using Jon Caramanica’s indispensable New York Times interview with the man as a jumping-off point, we tried to place the album within the Kanye canon, wondered what it says about fatherhood, sex, […]
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You Will Never Watch the Red Sox and Yankees the Same Way Again
In the name of Dylan Thomas’s boathouse, Anthony Richardson is back. You may remember Anthony from such films as Dream Team vs. Team USA. Now he’s here to take on America’s greatest rivalry. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate Anthony’s understanding of the Yankees and Red Sox as “cricket.” But then again, you […]
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Arsenal’s Sebastien Squillaci: Man of Steel
Gunnerblog won the Internet today. Recommended if you like terrible French defending, Arsene Wenger press conferences, and DC Comics.
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Hollywood Prospectus Podcast: The Game of Thrones Finale, Mad Men, and More Hawke Talk
This week on the pod, Andy and I rode solemnly out of Westeros for the last time this season. We talked about Lannister family matters, whether or not Game of Thrones‘s season finale lived up to the penultimate episode’s blood and guts, and doled out some awards for the season. Spoiler alert: Jamie is LeBron. […]
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Overrated, Underrated, or Properly Rated: Ethan Hawke
Close your eyes. Actually, don’t — keep reading. But “close your eyes.” Closed? OK, now think of Ethan Hawke. What do you see? Distressed jeans? Weirdly buttoned or oddly tucked shirt? Tattered copy of Slaughterhouse Five in the back pocket? Goatee? Do you hear Soul Asylum playing in the background? Is Winona Ryder staring at […]
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Hollywood Prospectus Podcast: Game of Thrones, Mad Men, and a Reunion
Reunited and it feels so good! After a little bit of a break, Andy and I got the band back together. Know any cool weddings looking for entertainment? We only know one song, “Rains of Castamere.” Greenwald plays lute, and I play deception. Seriously, folks, we are gathered here today to talk about Game of […]
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Hollywood Prince-pectus Podcast: Mad Men, Arrested Development, and the End of the World
Grantland’s Chris Ryan and Alex Pappademas discuss the popularity of apocalyptic themes in films this summer, the weirdness of this Mad Men season, and the return of Arrested Development. Listen to the podcast here: ESPN.com Podcenter. Subscribe to the Grantland Network on iTunes, and check out our podcasts page.
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Celebrating Jerry West’s 75th Birthday With GIFs
Today is Jerry West’s 75th birthday. The West Virginia native began his NBA career in 1960 with the Los Angeles Lakers. He went on to become (quite literally) one of the league’s most iconic players, racking up 14 All-Star appearances, 12 All-NBA selections, and making nine NBA Finals appearances. He went on to have a […]
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Guys, Go Push This Mario Gomez Button!!!
PUSH IT!!! The Champions League final is tomorrow. Read Brian Phillips on the matter. Push the button! (h/t Brett Koremenos)
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What Happened to Phil Jackson, the Zen Master?
How do you want to remember Phil Jackson? Let me answer that question for you. You want to think of him as the lord of the rings, the coach who mentored and mind-gamed some of the best basketball players in the history of the game, the brains behind some of the NBA’s most dominant teams, […]
