New York Empire Podcast

Dan Hilton and Matt "Pippin" Auletta give some final thoughts about the 2026 season and look ahead to 2027. They talk about the East Division as a whole, including the potential of Philadelphia and Toronto, and break down how the Empire can get back to the top of the mountain. 0:00 Final Thoughts on 2026 4:00 East Division 2027 Predictions 23:10 Potential of Empire 2027

Dan Hilton and Matt "Pippin" Auletta are joined by coach Anthony Nuñez to give some final thoughts about Championship Weekend and break down the 2026 UFA award winners. They also say thank you to an Empire great. 0:00 Championship Weekend Wrap-Up 15:52 UFA Awards 54:00 Congrats Antoine Davis

Dan Hilton is joined by Alex Atkins and Nicholas Whitlock to recap the Empire's 27-21 loss to the Oakland Spiders at Championship Weekend. Then they discuss the season as a whole, including underrated names and predictions for the future. 0:00 27-21 Loss to OAK 14:46 Season's Big Thoughts

Dan Hilton and Matt "Pippin" Auletta break down the Empire's 24-21 win over Boston Glory in the East Division Championship Game. They discuss the Empire's balanced and elite defensive performance, and how it might all translate to Championship Weekend. 0:00 Empire wins East Division Championship 5:55 New York 24-21 Boston 26:54 Championship Weekend Preview

Dan Hilton, Matt "Pippin" Auletta, and Nicholas Whitlock discuss the Empire's statement 23-15 playoff win against the DC Breeze. They talk about playoff mentality, the key match-ups, and much more. Plus, some thoughts about the next chapter against Boston Glory. 23-15 Win Over Breeze Empire Defense Shined Offense Put Up Numbers New York vs. Boston - Aug. 8th 7pm

Dan Hilton, Alex Atkins, and Nicholas Whitlock talk about the history-making 37-20 rout over Philadelphia. Then preview the playoff match-up with the DC Breeze and the big names that could decide another major clash between the two eternal rivals. 0:00 Empire Rout Phoenix 37-20 8:51 DC@ New York - Sat. 2pm 22:28 Playoff Predictions

Dan Hilton and Matt "Pippin" Auletta discuss the road trip wins over the Chicago Union and Toronto Rush. They talk the defense's potential to be elite, the huge result over the weekend in Minnesota, and final match of the regular season against the Philadelphia Phoenix. 0:00 Union and Rush Review 21:14 Phoenix and Playoff Prep

Dan Hilton and Alex Atkins touch on the 28-17 win over the Philadelphia Phoenix and look ahead at the playoff picture. They talk about dealing with the heat, the fun of a road trip, and managing a busy season. 0:00 Empire 28-17 Over Phoenix 13:18 Empire Road Trip 21:55 Managing the Busy Season

Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta take stock of the Empire season after an overtime loss to Boston Glory. They talk about the playoff scenarios, the road ahead, and what New York needs to fix to prepare for the postseason. 0:00 Empire Regroup after Glory Loss 14:14 Systems and Playoff Push  

Dan Hilton, Matt 'Pippin' Auletta, and Alex Atkins break down the big travel weekend with wins over Boston Glory and the Montreal Royal. They talk about the Empire debut of Daan De Marrée, the moments that decided the game, and windy chaos in Montreal. Then they preview Friday's important rematch with Boston.