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Chris and Andy react to the news that LeBron will be coming to the Sixers . Then they break down all of the news that came out of ComicCon over the weekend including David Jonsson being announced as the new Black Panther and the trailers for ‘Lanterns’ , ‘Neuromancer’ , and ‘Blade Runner 2029’ . Then they talk about where ‘The Agency’ succeeded and failed in its second season before recapping the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Engineering and Editing: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris and Andy talk about the full trailers for ‘Clayface’ and ‘Resident Evil’ , before addressing the online discourse around ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ . Then they talk about how the prolific British screenwriter Jez Butterworth may be poised to become the next Taylor Sheridan for Paramount . Later, they share their thoughts on ‘The Odyssey’ and how the movie has become the summer blockbuster . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer , the news that Ryan Coogler’s ‘The X-Files’ reboot could premiere in movie theaters , and the end of Netflix’s biannual viewership reports . Then they discuss ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5 and the release of ‘The Prisoner,’ the 1967 British cult classic on the Criterion Channel . Later, they react to the rumors that Rachel Cusk’s next novel is about Natalie Portman . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ and Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel ‘The Shards’ . Then they reveal their favorite shows of the year so far, including everything from ‘Industry’ and ‘The Pitt’ to ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and ‘Beef,' and they reflect on the year in television up until this point . Later, The Watch: After Dark . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about Apple’s surprising Emmy turnout, the Outstanding Drama Series nominations, the state of comedy, and more takeaways from this year’s slate of Emmy nominations . Then they talk about the surprising lack of summer TV and the potential reasons behind it . Later, they discuss ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Joanna Robinson Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andy talks about the most notable surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations . Later, he is joined by ‘Star City’ cocreators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert to discuss why they felt drawn to making a spy drama in the world of ‘For All Mankind,’ how ‘Chernobyl’ influenced the show, shooting in Eastern Europe, and more . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Host: Andy Greenwald Guests: Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy and Jason Arreola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris and Andy talk about the World Cup match between England and Mexico and the ways the World Cup may be affecting the box office performance of movies like ‘Minions & Monsters’ . Then they discuss ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 3 and ‘Star City’ Episode 7 . Later, they check back in on ‘The Agency’ Season 2 . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris and Andy talk about ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 . Then they break down the rest of ‘The Bear’ Season 5 and share their feelings on the series as a whole . Later, they discuss ‘Star City’ Episode 6 . Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jason Arreola The Ringer is committed to responsible trading. Please visit https://fanduel.com/predicts to learn more about the resources and helpline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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