The Watch
Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
Latest episodes
May 12, 2022 • 1h 20min
Don’t Forget About ‘Hacks.’ Plus, ‘We Own This City’ Ep. 3, and Lewis Pullman of ‘Outer Range’
Chris and Andy talk about the return of ‘Hacks’ for its second season, and why it’s a show you should make time for despite the current deluge of television (1:00). Then, they talk about the third episode of ‘We Own This City’ (28:28) before Chris is joined by Lewis Pullman, who plays Rhett on ‘Outer Range,’ to talk about the show's season finale (49:13).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Lewis PullmanProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10, 2022 • 1h 11min
Better Call Saul’ S6E5, ‘Doctor Strange’ Is Back, and Jamie Hector on ‘We Own This City’
Chris and Andy talk about the uneventfulness of this week’s episode of ‘Better Call Saul’ as we near the end of the first half of the final season (1:00). Then, they talk about the lack of stakes and poor special effects in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ (20:24), before Chris is joined by Jamie Hector to talk about his role on ‘We Own This City’ (47:13).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Jamie HectorProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5, 2022 • 1h 28min
The 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'House of Dragon' Trailers, and an 'Atlanta' Season 3 Check In. Plus: Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian.
Chris and Andy talk about the 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'House of Dragon' trailers that dropped this week and whether or not event-izing TV is the only way to get people to watch it (1:00). Then they talk about the different energies coming from this season of 'Atlanta' so far (25:18), before Andy is joined by Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch to talk about their new album 'A Bit of Previous' (43:43).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Stuart MurdochProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3, 2022 • 1h 4min
‘Better Call Saul’ S6E4, Plus Thoughts on ‘Barry’ and ‘Winning Time’
Chris and Andy talk about the latest episode of ‘Better Call Saul,’ and the hollowness of Jimmy and Kim’s relationship (1:00). Then, they catch up on ‘Winning Time’ (29:30), ‘Barry’ (47:53), and that feeling when watching something starts to become a chore.Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 15min
Trouble at Netflix, ‘Under the Banner of Heaven,’ ‘We Own This City,’ and ‘Slow Horses’ Author Mick Herron
Chris and Andy talk about some of the troubles at Netflix and some of the belt-tightening the company is doing (1:00). Then they talk about the new detective series ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ (15:39) and the first episode of ‘We Own This City’ (20:41), before Chris is joined by 'Slow Horses’ author Mick Herron to talk about about the television adaptation of his book (43:08).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Mick HerronProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2022 • 49min
‘Better Call Saul’ S6E3
Chris and Andy break down the most recent episode of ‘Better Call Saul,’ and talk about the death of a major character (1:00), how the show is already halfway through the first part of Season 6 (22:46), and what is still to come (34:33).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2022 • 1h 19min
Aya Cash and Liz Hannah on the Making of ‘The Girl From Plainville,’ and the Season 2 Premiere of ‘Russian Doll’
Andy touches on the ‘Severance’ season finale and the news that Netflix is losing subscribers (1:03). He is then joined by ‘The Girl From Plainville’ showrunner Liz Hannah and star Aya Cash to talk about why they were drawn to making this show (17:34), and their love for the second season of ‘Russian Doll’ (54:35).Host: Andy GreenwaldGuests: Liz Hannah and Aya CashProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2022 • 58min
Breaking Down the First Two Episodes of ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6, With Joanna Robinson
Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the first two episodes of ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6. They talk about getting up to speed after the show’s two-year hiatus (1:00), where we find Kim and Jimmy’s relationship (25:15), and try to make some predictions for where the season might go (34:55).Host: Chris RyanGuest: Joanna RobinsonProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2022 • 49min
'Outer Range' is 'True Detective' Meets 'Yellowstone' Meets 'Twilight Zone'
Chris is joined by The Ringer's Rob Mahoney to talk about their feelings about 'Moon Knight' three episodes in (1:00), 'Winning Time' finally starting to heat up now that it's getting to the basketball (21:17), and their excitement for the first two episodes of 'Outer Range' (29:30).Host: Chris RyanGuest: Rob MahoneyProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 11, 2022 • 56min
The Return of ‘Better Call Saul’ and the Season Finales of ‘Severance’ and ‘The Dropout’
Chris is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the poor box office numbers for Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ and what it means for action movies (1:03). Then they talk about the imminent return of ‘Better Call Saul’ after a two-year hiatus (11:08), the ‘Severance’ season finale and what it means for Season 2 (18:43), and the season finale of ‘The Dropout’ (37:01).Host: Chris RyanGuest: Sean FennesseyProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
