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Robert Land & Stephen Kerr host the most comprehensive podcast on the Houston sports scene. Since 2013, we've interviewed Houston's most recognizable players, coaches & media (Jose Altuve, Simone Biles, Craig Biggio, Calvin Murphy, Carlos Correa, Kelvin Sampson + legends J.R. Richard, Robert Brazile, Jimmy Wynn & Dan Pastorini) . Robert brings 3 decades in sports television & 3 Regional Emmy Awards. Shaun is a veteran Houston Radio Host & Credentialed Reporter with Sports Radio 610. Together ...
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The Empire Film Podcast is the official podcast of Empire, the world's biggest and best movie magazine. We bring you all the latest movie news and nonsense, as well as reviews of the week's new films, an assortment of irreverent, film-related chat and interviews with some of Hollywood's best and brightest. New episodes every Friday. For our famous deep dives into specific movies, subscribe to the Empire Spoiler Special Podcast at https://empire.supportingcast.fm/ Love TV? Subscribe to our si ...
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(1:20) Reviewing New Texans Unis! (4:54) Texans Special Teams still special? (6:01) T'Vondre Sweat to Texans? (7:34) What draft choices could be difference makers? (12:15) Who deserves Astros most blame? (14:48) Why are pitchers around MLB really getting injured? (18:45) Did Astros screw up in Free Agency? (20:50) Astros void in leadership? (23:54)…
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Host Robert Land & Rockets Expert Frank with Rockets Chop Shop look at their Top 3 Rockets Free Agent Targets, wonder if Rafael Stone deserved a contract extension and parse at key points from the Stone & Udoka end of season press conference. (:30) Was Rafael Stone Contract Extension Good Idea? (2:03) Thoughts on Stone & Udoka end of season presser…
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Phew! After last week's single-guest situation, we're back to our bumper-sized best on this week's Empire Podcast. One of our favourite interviewees, Dan Stevens, returns to the pod after a brief hiatus, to tell Chris Hewitt all about his new film, Abigail, and his all-timer of a character intro in Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Warning: Chris an…
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Host Robert Land asks English Astros Superfan George Martin about the Astros high powered bullpen disaster, what's Espada's fault, how new baserunning is doing, if Spencer Arrighetti is legit, Forrest Whitley's return & his biggest positive so far. (1:00) How did English George Martin become big Astros Fan? (3:00) What happened to Astros bullpen ac…
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Host Robert Land asks Rockets Chop Shop Contributor & Upside Swings Podcast Host Cooper Klein to give us his Rockets MVP, Best Defender, Most Underrated Rocket & Most Improved Rocket in our End of Season Awards. (2:16) Rockets MVP (4:24) Rockets Most Improved Player (6:26) Rockets Best Defensive Player (7:41) Most Underrated Rocket (9:41) Most Memo…
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is perhaps less jam-packed and bumper-sized than normal, as we only have one guest. But what a guest, as Marisa Abela — terrific as Amy Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson's Back To Black, the biopic of the iconic singer — talks to Chris Hewitt about the role, from the moment she got it to the gift she received…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr pay tribute to Hakeem Olajuwon on the 30th anniversary of the Rockets 1st Championship. You'll hear from his Rockets teammates Robert Reid, Rodney McCray, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris, his coach Don Chaney, Rockets Studio Host Lisa Malosky & Rockets Beat Writer Robert Falkoff. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, …
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at Texans GM Caserio's sneaky brilliant contract with Stefon Diggs & what it means. Plus, we hit Framber Valdez injury, Bregman's potential extension, the Jose Abreu mess & great news for the Coogs basketball program. (:31) Reaction to Stefon Diggs trade (2:27) Why did Diggs contract set up huge flexibility for…
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Host Robert Land asks Texans Analyst & Houston Football Host Cody Stoots what he likes & doesn't like about the Stefon Diggs deal, the Texans new Super Bowl ceiling and his favorite & least favorite Texans offseason decisions. (:45) Was Diggs a great deal for Texans? (2:16) Was Diggs drop off last yr a concern? (3:34) Is Diggs a threat to chemistry…
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This week's Empire Podcast has more guests than the Overlook Hotel, all chatting to Chris Hewitt about their new movies. First, producer Jordan Peele tells Chris why he was so taken by Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man, that he came on board to help it get a theatrical release. Plus, they also talk why Peele is no longer acting. [15:40 - 30…
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Host Robert Land asks Ben DuBose about the Rockets offseason. Should Dillon Brooks start next year? How should Rockets use their 1st rd pick from Brooklyn? Who's the starting 5 in November? (:27) Did Rockets season end Tuesday night? (Silver Linings?) (3:25) Should Rockets offer Jalen Green & Sengun max deals? (8:33) Is Dillon Brooks playing injure…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr asks Locked on Astros & Back to the Bullpen podcast Host Brett Chancey about the incredible Ronel Blanco no-hitter, Espada's biggest mistakes so far & the Astros early positives. (1:01) Trolling Yankees Fans (2:07) Ronel Blanco No-Hitter & his incredible background (3:38) Great facts about No-hitter (5:10) Astros br…
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Host Robert Land asks Rockets expert & Contributor to the Rocket Fuel Podcast (on the Bleav Network) Vator if Sengun hurts Jalen Green's game, which position is ideal for Amen, if you give Jalen & Sengun the max this Summer & what the Rockets closing 5 is next season. (1:26) Jalen Green's renaissance (5:34) Besides Jalen, what's the most impressive…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr break down the Houston Cougars-Duke Blue Devils Sweet 16 NCAA Tourney Game. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, iHeart & Google Tiktok @HoustonSportsTalkRobert X @HSTPodcast #forthecity #marchmadness #DukeBlueDevilsBy Bleav + Robert Land
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is brought to you by the letter E, as Cynthia Erivo and Luke Evans join Chris Hewitt to talk about their new projects. First up, Erivo talks about her astonishing performance in Drift, which she also produced, and in particular one harrowing scene, and its impact upon her. It's an incredibly intense and hon…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr preview the '24 Astros season with longtime Astros Voice Greg Lucas. (2:04) Bench Position: Singleton vs. Loperfido (6:06) Final Spots in Bullpen (9:05) Which starter concerns us most? (12:00) Which pitcher can make a positive jump? (14:07 Which hitter can make a positive jump? (15:40) Which hitter might fall off? (…
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Host Robert Land asks NFL Draft Insider & The First podcast Host Joe DeLeone (part of the Bleav Network) which players he'd focus on for the Texans. Did the Texans make a mistake trading their 1st rd pick? Did they mess up Free Agency? Who does he like among the Quarterbacks? (1:05) Texans Trade 1st rd pick a mistake? (3:54) Did the Texans screw up…
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Halloween isn't for another few months, but this week's Empire Podcast delivers a hat-trick of horrors nonetheless, as Chris Hewitt has spooky sitdowns on Zoom with the stars of three scary fillums that are all out this week. First, Sydney Sweeney, star and producer of nun-more-black horror, Immaculate, talks about sticking the landing and possessi…
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Host Robert Land asks Rockets Chop Shop Contributor & Upside Swings Podcast Host Cooper Klein if Jalen Green's surge is different from his previous surges post All-Star, what's stuck out about the team since the break, what's Amen Thompson's future position & what his starting 5 next year would be. (1:00) Is Jalen Green's surge different from previ…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at what happened with the Astros and Blake Snell, maybe a missed opportunity, starting pitching issues, Urquidy's injury & Joey Loperfido's surprising Spring Training. (1:00) Starting Pitching: Big Worry? (Urquidy Injury) (5:05) Middle Relief Making Matters Worse? (7:25) Should Astros have gone after Blake Snel…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr asks Sports Radio 610's Shaun Bijani (who hosts Area 45 weeknights) about all the latest Texans, trading the 1st rd pick, the key Free Agent moves, his most underrated signing, his least favorite pickup, positions of need, the Keenan Allen near deal & the new unis. (:41) Thoughts on giving up 1st rd pick to Vikings …
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While we're waiting patiently for Joel and Ethan Coen to reunite as the filmmaking entity known as the Coen Brothers, can we interest you in the Coen Brother and Sister-in-Law? For Ethan Coen and his wife, Tricia Cooke, have teamed up to make the rambunctious road trip comedy, Drive Away Dolls, and on this week's episode they tell John Nugent about…
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Host Robert Land asks Insiders about the biggest new Texans offseason additions - Danielle Hunter, Joe Mixon, Denico Autry & Azeez Al-Shaair. Sam Ekstrom from Locked on Sports Minnesota breaks down Hunter. Dallas Robinson, who covers the Bengals on The PFN Bengals Podcast, breaks down Joe Mixon & Bleav in Titans Podcast Host David Boclair breaks do…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at the Texans Day 2 of Free Agency - the additions of Joe Mixon, Azeez Al-Shaair, Noah Brown, Tommy Townsend, Del'Shawn Phillips & Mike Ford. Did the Texans miss out on Derrick Henry & Devin Singletary? Is there hope for Danielle Hunter & Arik Armstead? We hit on the big questions, hit on Framber's change of co…
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Host Robert Land & asks Frank with Rockets Chop Shop what Alperen Sengun's potential season ending injury means, will Jalen step up & what Udoka had to say about his offensive limitations. Plus, we hit on Dillon Brooks & Fred VanVleet's health & recent player. (:26) Sengun injury updat (3:00) Is this opportunity for Jalen Green? (4:33) Is Jalen's r…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr wonder why the Texans couldn't sign Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman, Devin Singletary & Cameron Johnston. Did they miss out on all the best running backs available, including Saquon? Plus, we look at the additions of Denico Autry & Foley Fokutasi. (1:28) Texans miss out on Running Backs (4:37) Should Greenard have …
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer cram into the podbooth just minutes after returning to London from a live show in Norwich, which was part of the pod's March tour (tickets still available for Sheffield, Dublin, and Salford via empireonline.com/podtour!). And, despite their exhaustion, they thr…
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Host Robert Land asks Astros Future Co-Host (and AstrosFuture.com Contributor) Kenny Van Doren who are the Astros young Spring Training standouts, which prospects could fill the back of the bullpen & the back of the bench. How good are Spencer Arrighetti, Will Wagner & Jacob Melton? Van Doren answers major questions about the depth of the farm syst…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr wonder if the Dalton Schultz price was too high, hit on why the Texans don't want Saquon Barkley, if missing on Mike Evans is bad, Haason Reddick rumors & the Top 5 Texans Free Agent Signings ever. Plus, should we panic over Verlander injury? Is JP France ready to start the season? Is Framber Valdez calling his own …
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Host Robert Land asks Rockets content creator D'andre Williams what he's seen from Jabari Smith this season & if there's still All-Star potential. Did we see Jalen Green's best all-around game this week? Williams hits on that & if the Tari Eason surgery might be better news than you think. (:37) Was it Jalen Green's Best All Around Game vs. Suns? (…
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The new issue of Empire — on sale now at all good, evil and intergalactic newsagents — is something of a celebration of 25 years of the Star Wars prequels, George Lucas' trilogy of movies that began with The Phantom Menace in 1999 and concluded with Revenge Of The Sith, Order 66 and all that, in 2005. Since then, the prequels have generated more de…
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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is perfectly balanced, as all things should be. In the first half, Chris Hewitt sits down with ol' Thanos himself, aka the one and only Josh Brolin, for a wide-ranging conversation that takes in birthday parties, Brolin's growth as an actor, his aversion to compliments, and his return as the indefatigable G…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr asks Chron.com Texans Contributor Stephanie Stradley if the rumored Saquon Barkley to the Texans is a good fit, how she'd approach the offseason & what it meant to see Andre Johnson make the Hall of Fame. (1:26) Saquon Barkley rumors: Good fit for Texans? (8:16) How should Texans approach Free Agency? (12:30) Should…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at how the Astros are working with Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier & Jose Urquidy to fix last year's issues. Plus, we hit on Espada's new lineup, how he's using Yainer Diaz differently, what Yainer worked on over the offseason, Whitley's latest injury, the new aggression on the basepaths & the Houston Cougars a…
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There can be only one thing more exciting than James Clavell’s Shōgun getting a brand new TV adaptation on Disney+, and that’s a special Pilot TV/Empire crossover podcast recorded to mark the occasion! Join Chris Hewitt, James Dyer and Nick de Semlyen as they get together to talk all things Japanese, Nick’s epic read of Clavell’s 1300 page book, an…
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It's another jam-packed episode of the Empire Podcast this week, folks. Our guest cup certainly overfloweth, as Olly Richards sits down on Zoom with Memory stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard (21:17 - 37:40 approx.), Ian Freer talks Kurosawa, Columbo, German goalkeepers and Japanese toilets with the legendary director Wim Wenders (58:36 - 1:…
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Host Robert Land asks Coogs Insider & Scott & Holman Pawdcast Co-Host Sam Razz if Kelvin Sampson is in his best position to win a championship this season. He talks about beating the Longhorns, getting revenge against Iowa State, the biggest surprise this season & what he thinks about new Football Coach Fritz's recruiting & coaching staff. (:58) Ho…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look back at how the Rockets handled the '23 Free Agent period this past Summer & ask if Rafael Stone & the organization screwed it up or not. Plus, we pay tribute to Robert Reid. You'll hear an interview with Reid from our archives where he talks Hakeem, Moses Malone, Ralph Sampson, Larry Bird, Rudy T & Rodney McCr…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr asks USA Today Texans Analyst John Crumpler which 5 Linebackers the Texans should target in Free Agency & what defensive linemen he'd sign over Jonathan Greenard. Plus, we get into Jose Abreu new Pilates hobby, Jeremy Peña's new batting stance & we're joined by Houston Aeros great Jack Stanfield who tells about Hock…
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This week's Empire Podcast brings you a double bill of wonderful actors, nattering away about their latest projects. How lovely. First up, Kingsley Ben-Adir talks to Amon Warmann about Bob Marley: One Love, the film that shines the spotlight on two pivotal years in the life of the legendary reggae singer, Bob Marley, and the madness of being part o…
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Host Robert Land asks prominent Rockets social media presence Mitty (@MittyRockets) if Jalen Green's about to get benches, who's the Rockets starting 5 next year & what he's learned about Jabari Smith's defense. (2:31) Time to bench Jalen Green? (10:38) Surprising Jabari Smith defensive stat (12:30) Who should be Rockets starting 5 next season? (21…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 5 Potential Texans Defensive Tackle Free Agent targets, 3 Astros needing bounce back seasons & pay tribute to new Hall of Famer Andre Johnson with stories his teammates shared with us over the 10 yrs of our show. (1:03) Should Texans go after Chris Jones? (2:30) Justin Madubuike? (3:15) Christian Wilkins (4:…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at the Rockets getting a rare break from the refs, what Amen Thompson's play means when VanVleet returns, Dillon Brooks' strange season, how Jabari Smith affects winning & we remember the Clyde Drexler Valentine's Day trade which changed Rockets history. You'll hear Drexler's Phi Slama Jama teammate on whether …
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Another week, another packed episode of the Empire Podcast, and once again we're joined by some cracking guests. First, Jeffrey Wright, the freshly Oscar-nominated star of American Fiction, joins Chris Hewitt to talk about that movie, his working practices, the film's unusual original title, and more. (30:37 - 48:53)Then Alex Godfrey sits down on Z…
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Host Robert Land asks Kiss of Death podcast Host Michael Brown what he thought of the Rockets doing nothing at the NBA Trade Deadline. Will Rafael Stone & Udoka relationship last much longer? We look at a potential riff & what the Rockets could've done to improve the team. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, iHeart & Google Tiktok @HoustonSportsT…
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Host Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 5 Potential Texans Free Agent RB targets, Altuve's huge Astros contract extension, Chas McCormick's wedding & the Coogs getting crushed by the Jayhawks. (:57) Will Texans trade Dameon Pierce? (2:00) Derrick Henry (5:05 Saquon Barkley (6:44) Tony Pollard (7:27) D'Andre Swift (7:59) Zack Moss (14:30) Altuve Ext…
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Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at the affects of the Fred VanVleet injury on Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore & the season. Plus, we discuss Sengun critiques, Jabari Smith's health & how the NBA Trade Deadline looks for the Rockets. (:30) Did VanVleet usage lead to injury & struggles? (2:29) How does injury help Rockets? (4:05) Does VanVleet's ab…
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Host Robert Land asks 30 Year Astros voice Bill Brown about his new book 'Baseball's Bizarre Season', the '22 Championship & fun stories with Astros characters Jose Lima, Yogi Berra, Billy Wagner, Charlie Kerfeld & Larry Andersen. (1:00) Story behind Baseball's Bizarre Season (2:46) Cardinals Mgr Johnny Keane's Houston connection (4:13) Tim McCarve…
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