Posts by Grantland Staff
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30 for 30 Shorts: ‘Collision Course’
Our latest film, from acclaimed director Billy Corben, tells the story of fast times, faster boats, and the man in the middle of it all.
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Lucky 7 Debut Tonight; Read Our Preview to Guide Your Viewing Decisions
ABC is rolling out a block of new shows tonight, including the much-anticipated debut of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. at 8 p.m. (ABC, Marvel, and Grantland are owned by the all-powerful Walt Disney Corporation). Is the premiere “the biggest event on television,” as claimed by the network hoping some of The Avengers’ billion-dollar magic will […]
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The Emmys After-Party: Death, Disappointment, and Modern Family
The Emmys Are Become Death, Destroyer of In Memoriam Tributes Alex Pappademas: I think if Cory Monteith were still alive, he’d have wanted his mom to find a way to for some reason get into an argument with the heirs of the late Jack Klugman via TMZ. But that’s beside the point. I need to […]
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Premier League Pass & Move: One-Horse Town
A look at this past weekend’s Premier League action. The Tortoise and the Hare Mike L. Goodman: Ahh, the Manchester derby, where championships are won and lost, seasons decided, the fates of coaches and managers alike resting on the razor’s edge. Or not. A 38-game season is deceptively long, and how a team fares against […]
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NFL Run & Shootaround: Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
On any given Sunday (or Monday, or Thursday), your NFL Run & Shootaround crew will be gathered around multiple televisions, making inappropriate jokes and generally regressing to the mean. Catch up on all the NFL action right here. Chaos Is Always More Fun (GIF via Diehard Sport.) Andrew Sharp: The Bengals and Packers spent three […]
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Breaking Bad Precap, Episode 515: Twice More Unto the Breach
A Final Toast for Hank Andy Greenwald: Hank died last week. Let’s say it again, to be clear: Hank died last week. That was him, lying in the desert, furiously aware of his fate long before his genius brother-in-law figured it out. He was ASAC Schrader. His name was his name. He didn’t beg or […]
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Fall TV Preview: The Grantland Staff Picks Its Favorite Returning Shows
With our two-part preview of the new comedies and dramas on the networks’ fall TV schedules released into the wild, the Grantland staff has gathered to offer its recommendations for returning series. So warm up your DVRs, because that’s a thing you need to do for the recordings to stick inside the magic show-saving box. […]
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NFL Run & Shootaround: Boom's Day
On any given Sunday (or Monday, or Thursday), your NFL Run & Shootaround crew will be gathered around multiple televisions, making inappropriate jokes and generally regressing to the mean. Catch up on all the NFL action right here. Reign Men Robert Mays: Typically when I watch football, I try to watch the line. That isn’t […]
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Breaking Bad Precap, Episode 514: Make Your Peace With There Being Just Three Episodes Left
Learning to Suffer Like Everybody Else Andy Greenwald: One should never feel sympathy for TV critics. (Although it’d be nice if you’d keep me in your prayers when I’m stuck behind a desk for hours watching nothing but putrid network sitcom pilots.) We get to watch television for free, share our opinions with the world, […]
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YouTube HOF: Bad De Niro
OK, so the jury is still out on The Family, apparently, and we’d like to be optimistic about it because life is just less of a bummer that way (hey, it’s directed by Luc Besson! That’s kind of interesting, right?), but as enjoyable as Silver Linings Playbook was, no one film could ever blot out […]
