New York Empire Podcast: Recent Episodes
New York Empire
The New York Empire is a professional ultimate team playing in the AUDL. They won the 2019 AUDL Championship.
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.
Dan and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta pick out the big numbers that stood out from the Empire 34-11 win over Pittsburgh. Then they preview one of the biggest regular season match-ups in recent history with New York heading up to Boston. They talk about the arrival of Daan De Marrée, the keys that could decide the East Division, and the challenges that await the Empire the next day against Montreal.
- 0:00 Empire Dominate Pittsburgh 34-11
- 17:22 New York @ Boston - 7pm Friday
- 33:18 New York @ Montreal - 7pm Saturday
Dan, Matt 'Pippin' Auletta Alex Atkins break down the New York Empire's 18-14 win over the DC Breeze. They talk about the big moments that swung the game, including another athletic showing from rookie Charlie Panarella. Then they discuss the Empire youngsters at College Nationals and preview Friday's match-up with the Pittsburgh Thunderbirds.
- 0:00 Empire Beat Breeze 18-14
- 22:06 College Nationals Recap
- 29:58 PIT @ NY - Friday 7pm at The Stadium at Memorial Field
Dan and Alex Atkins break down the New York Empire's 31-14 win over the Colorado Apex and chat about D-I college nationals. Then Matt 'Pippin' Auletta joins the show to help preview the important rematch with the DC Breeze on Saturday.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta break down the Empire's intense overtime loss to rivals DC Breeze. They discuss the good and the bad from the loss, the possible pitfalls against Colorado in the UFA Game of the Week, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta are joined by Alex Atkins to break down the Empire's 24-15 Win over the Toronto Rush. They discuss both the new-look offense and the changes on defense, plus some thoughts about the weekend's other games!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta are joined by Alex Atkins to chat about Week 1 around the UFA and preview Friday's match-up with Toronto. Then they pick their preseason awards, but not the ones you think!
- 0:00 Toronto @ New York - 7pm Friday Night Frisbee
- 4:54 Week 1 UFA Results
- 12:23 Preseason Award Picks
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta kick off the Empire's 2026 season with some signing chatter. They discuss the additions of Daan De Marrée and Alex Atkins, veteran signings, and much more!
Rundown
- Welcome to Atkins and De Marrée
- Signing Eberhard and Moore
- Big Moves Around the League
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta recap the Empire's 2025 season and look ahead to 2026. They break down what went wrong against the DC Breeze, hand out season superlatives, ask the big questions for 2026, and much more!
0:00 Empire Season ends 23-12 against Breeze
17:24 Summing up the Empire Season
23:01 Season Superlatives
38:12 Questions for Next Season
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 13 game against the Boston Glory. They rank the best highlights from the regular season finale, the Empire's playoff preparedness, the keys against the Breeze, and much more!
0:00 Empire 22-21 win over Glory
14:30 Ranking Highlights
33:09 Playoff Preview
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 12 game against the Philadelphia Phoenix. They talk about the commanding second quarter defense, previewing the Boston Glory regular season finale, Ben Dameron's addition, and much more!
- 0:00 Empire Clinch 7th Consecutive Playoff Appearances
- 6:06 Empire down Phoenix 24-16
- 22:07 Previewing Regular Season Finale vs. Boston
- 34:25 Ben Dameron to make Empire Debut
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 9 game against the Toronto Rush. They talk about the career day from Matt LaBar, the huge numbers from John Randolph, a move for Oliver Chartock, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 8 game against the DC Breeze. They break down all the crazy twists and turns of the game, culminating in a double overtime victory to keep New York's playoff hopes alive.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 6 game against the Toronto Rush. Then they break down the huge game coming up against the DC Breeze in a must-win for both teams.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 5 game against the Philadelphia Phoenix. They discuss the future of end of game situations and a legend from UFA past.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 4 games against the Boston Glory and Montreal Royal and preview what's to come, including a meeting with the Phoenix.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's Week 1 games against the Oakland Spiders and Vegas Bighorns.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta preview the 2025 season. They talk about the Empire's roster changes, some preseason thoughts, and this season's schedule.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta hand out their season awards for the 2024 season. They talk about their favorite play of the season, the best offensive and defensive players, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the DC Breeze in the regular season finale. They talk about what needs to change before the playoffs, the showdown with the Glory, probable match-ups, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the Minnesota Wind Chill in week 12 of UFA action. They talk about Oliver Chartock and the patience of the Empire O-line, the other names pushing for spots in the 20, the playoff scenarios with DC, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the Salt Lake Shred in week 10 of UFA action. They talk about Marques Brownlee's player of the game performance, the depth of the Empire D, the stakes against Minnesota, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the Toronto Rush in week 9 of UFA action. They talk about Detroit breaking their losing streak, the Empire's hucks against the Rush, the motivation for Salt Lake, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the Philadelphia Phoenix in week 8 of UFA action. They talk about Jack Williams and Elliott Chartock, the keys to the comeback, the threats on Toronto in week 9, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the DC Breeze in week 7 of UFA action. They talk about the new faces in Empire uniforms, the moments that changed the game, the team that will face Philly on Saturday, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the Boston Glory in week 6 of UFA action. They talk about the way that Boston made it difficult for New York's offense, what the Empire might missing, the importance of the game versus DC, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-up with the Philadelphia Phoenix in week 5 of UFA action. They talk about the big games from John Randolph and Axel Agami Contreras, the way the offense has settled in, preparing for Boston again, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta review the Empire's match-ups with the Glory and the Royal in week four of UFA action. They talk about the huge personnel changes, the bounce back performances, preparing for Philadelphia, and much more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta preview the Empire's match-ups with the Glory and the Royal in week four of UFA action. They talk about how the Empire might guard Jeff Babbitt, some Empire hucking stats, the danger of playing in Montreal, and more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss the Empire's loss to the Hustle in week two of UFA action. They talk about what the Hustle right, what the Empire will need to improve upon, the new title picture, and more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss the Empire win over the Montreal in week one of UFA action. They talk how the Royal have improved, how the Empire are fitting in their new pieces, 31 game win streak, and more!
UFA veterans Liam Haberfield and Connor Russell join the New York Empire ahead of the 2024 season. They talk about the upcoming season and play a special game of New Jersey, New Zealand, or the American South.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss the Empire's 21-18 win over the DC Breeze. They talk about the difficulty of the Ryan Osgar match-up, the pressure that the Empire D-line applies, the tough Colorado/Salt Lake trip next week, and more!
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss the Empire's 25-16 win over the Boston Glory. They talk about the Oliver Chartock's emergence, the most reasonable Greatest we've seen, and the east division standings.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss the Empire's 20-17 win over the Atlanta Hustle. They talk about the mastery of the Empire O-line and the relentless nature of the Empire defense.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss and break down the Empire's wins over the Boston Glory and the Montreal Royal. They talk about the rough conditions in both games and the upcoming match-up with the Atlanta Hustle.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss and break down the Empire's 18-16 overtime win over the Philadelphia Phoenix. They talk about the New York O-line without Ryan Osgar, the huck success of the Philadelphia offense, and once again, Jeff Babbitt.
Dan Hilton and Matt 'Pippin' Auletta discuss and break down the Empire 18-17 overtime win over the DC Breeze. They talk about what went right and what could have gone wrong, starting with the difference-maker that is Jeff Babbitt.
2x AUDL MVP Ben Jagt and reigning MVP Ryan Osgar discuss what it takes to get everybody's best shot and the necessary adjustments that helped win the 2022 AUDL Championship. They talk important moments in AUDL history, the improvements of other teammates, the playing career of Nick Vogt, and much more!
Anthony Nuñez and Charlie Hoppes rejoin the podcast to discuss their third year as Empire co-head coaches. They talk the 2022 Championship, shifting the mindset to 2023, new faces in the division, and much more!
To help celebrate the New York Empire's 10th AUDL season, Dan Hilton and CJ Ouellette try to pick the Empire's All-Time 7. The criteria ranges from numbers to championships to memorable moments and more. Who are the locks? Who are your picks?
Championship Weekend is here and Dan Hilton is joined by the Empire's Ryan Osgar then the Union's Pawel Janas to preview all four of the semifinal teams. The New York Empire, Carolina Flyers, Chicago Union, and Colorado Summit may be the most talented foursome ever assembled for the AUDL's biggest event, and both Osgar and Janas give their keys to victories for their respective teams.
Championship Weekend is here and Dan Hilton is joined by the Empire's Ryan Osgar then the Union's Pawel Janas to preview all four of the semifinal teams. The New York Empire, Carolina Flyers, Chicago Union, and Colorado Summit may be the most talented foursome ever assembled for the AUDL's biggest event, and both Osgar and Janas give their keys to victories for their respective teams.
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for the East Division Championship betwen the DC Breeze and the New York Empire. The Empire are 12-0 on the season and 2-0 against the Breeze, but DC's Darryl Stanley and his squad is coming off a statement win against the Philadelphia Phoenix to kick off their own championship push. The Empire, meanwhile, are full of MVP candidates and became the first franchise with two undefeated regular seasons.
Oliver Chartock and Connor Fortin, both making their first appearances in the playoffs with the Empire this season, join the show to help preview the match-up with the DC Breeze. They talk about having brothers on the team, Connor's almost decade-long absence from the AUDL, Oliver's relationship with mosquitoes, and much more!
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 13 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Philadelphia Phoenix. While both teams have already clinched a play-off spot, the first for the Phoenix since 2013, the Empire still has an undefeated regular season on the line. Except big plays from the Hot Birds as they host the only team left in the league without a loss.
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 11 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Boston Glory. After a 23-19 victory for New York up in Boston, the stakes for both teams have changed a bit. The Empire has locked up the one seed in the east and hosting duties, plus their third straight regular season division crown, but the overall one seed in the play-offs is still on the line. For the Glory, they are mathematically still in the hunt for the three seed, but they must beat the Empire to stay in the fight.
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 10 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Montreal Royal. The Empire has already qualified for the postseason, but now the focus shifts to keeping up the intensity and staying healthy. For Montreal, it's all about getting a win by any means necessary and staying in the play-off picture.
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 8 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Ottawa Outlaws. New York dismantled Ottawa 30-18 in their first match-up and with the Outlaws having to play Boston on Friday night, it'll be an uphill climb for the Canadians for sure. But if you're New York, you have to make sure not to get caught after taking care of business last week against the DC Breeze.
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 7 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the DC Breeze. The undefeated Empire host the 3-1 Breeze in a game that could very well decide the division. The Empire D has been bolstered by some high level midseason additions, while the Breeze have bounced back nicely after the opening loss to New York.
John Randolph, fresh off a college season at Brown, and Jibran Mieser, returning after winning the 2019 AUDL title, discuss the choice to join the team midseason. They talk ultimate origins, that Empire D-line, the secrets to their success, and much more!
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 6 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Toronto Rush. While New York easily handled Toronto two weeks ago at home, the Rush may prove to be a bit more difficult up in Canada after taking the DC Breeze to their limit.
The Empire are heading to Canada for the first time since 2019 to meet the Royal and the Outlaws. How will New York look to handle the big arms north of the border?
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 4 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Toronto Rush. It may be a storied rivalry, but will the "rebuilding" Rush be able to hang with the 3-0 Empire?
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 3 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Boston Glory. Can the Glory rebound from a disappointing trip to Canada as the Empire look to shake off the sloppy play against the Phoenix?
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 2 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the Philadelphia Phoenix. Will Philly's blend of youth and experience be able to challenge the Empire defense on a day where weather may be a challenge?
Dan Hilton has your Over/Unders for Week 1 of the AUDL season for the New York Empire and the DC Breeze. With stars everywhere, how will Jeff Babbitt, Rowan McDonnell, and Ben Jagt fare in the match-up?
Daniel Cohen joins the podcast to help preview the rest of the East Division besides the Empire. They talk about the DC Breeze's new additions, Boston's play-off chances in year two, the questions around the Canadian teams, and much more!
Dan reviews the TEP and the Empire's trip to Colombia, a trip that included a tournament victory and an overtime win against the DC Breeze.
Anthony Nuñez and Charlie Hoppes rejoin the podcast to discuss their second year as Empire co-head coaches. They talk travel, roster turnover, new faces in the division, and much more!
Mike Kobyra and Matt Ellis bring their AUDL experience to the Empire and to the podcast. They talk about their start in ultimate, Matt's 2017 UNCW experience, Mike's time with Indy and Madison, and much more!
Sam Feder and Nori To return to the show to discuss the secret of improving. They talk about watching film, how NY-based young players can take the next step, underrated Empire athletes, and much more!
AUDL veterans Scott Xu and Mark Lin join the show as the two newest members of the New York Empire. They talk about their start with DEVYL, college at Rutgers and Maryland, their time in the AUDL for quite a few different teams, and much more!
Mike and Ryan Drost return to the show (but together this time!) to discuss their place on the all-time blocks list. They talk about their ultimate origins, past teammates they'd love to see today, Seinfeld trivia, and much more!
AUDL veterans Ethan Fortin (PHI/BOS) and Charles Weinberg (PHI/MIN) join the show to discuss their decision to play for the Empire. They talk East Division, the importance of D-line handlers, the best way to commute, and much more!
Solomon Rueschemeyer-Bailey and John Lithio return to the Empire for their second seasons! They talk about their rookie years, very different college ultimate experiences, the Empire basketball team, and much more!
Ben Katz and Ryan Holmes join the show to discuss the Empire defense! They talk about the ways their defensive strategies have evolved with experience, Boston ultimate then and now, board games superlatives, and much more!
Antoine Davis and Elliott Chartock join the show to discuss Antoine being the newest signing of the Emipre! They talk about their time with the San Francisco FlameThrowers, the way team strategies could change in 2022, if the better food is on the east coast or the west coast, and much more!
Ryan Osgar and Jeff Babbitt join the show to discuss re-signing with the Empire for the 2022 season. They talk the changing trends with O-lines, the ways defenses are catching up, how the Empire can get younger, and much more!
Ben Jagt and Jack Williams, the first two Empire signings of the 2022 season, joins Dan Hilton to preview the upcoming season and their reasons for returning. They talk offseason work, tryouts, the Empire O-line, and much more!
On episode 32 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by Marques Brownlee. They talk overcoming Atlanta, preparing for AUDL Championship Weekend, 10+ years of New Jersey ultimate, combining tech with ultimate, balancing work and frisbee, and much more!
Make sure to check out the semifinals on AUDL.TV on Friday night!
On episode 31 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by co-Head Coach Anthony Nuñez. They talk through his entire 23 years of coaching, including his alma mater Columbia High School, DEVYL, the New York Rumble, his relationship with Charlie Hoppes, and much more!
On episode 30 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by Nasser M'bae Vogel. They talk through his entire 26+ year career spanning two continents, European Championships, two AUDL teams, and much more!
On episode 29 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by Ryan Holmes. They talk Holmes' time with UMass, Boston Ironside, his five years with the Empire, the art of the pull, and much more!
On episode 28 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by assistant coach and USA Ultimate Hall of Famer David Blau. They talk the major changes in personnel around the league, the great New York New York/New York Ultimate team of the 80s and 90s, changes in the game over the decades, and much more!
On episode 27 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined handler Elliott Chartock. They talk about how Elliott joined the reigning champs, playing in San Francisco, Australia, and Colombia, doing research on ants, the cutthroat world of high school math competitions, and much more!
*Note - this show was recorded just prior to Week 2 vs. the Philadelphia Phoenix being postponed to a later date
On episode 26 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by one of the Empire co-head coaches, Charlie Hoppes. They talk about the team's narrow win over DC in week one, the new-look O-line including big showings from Ryan Osgar and John Lithio, mental health in and outside the ultimate community, the best gas station sandwiches, and much more!
On episode 25 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by John Lithio. They talk John's journey from Hope College to the AUDL, being an AUDL rookie in quarantine, the great Chicago-New York pizza debate, Lord of the Rings trivia, and much more!
On episode 24 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by Ryan Osgar. They talk winning a college championship, his time with the Minnesota Wind Chill, prior relationships with Empire teammates, game nights, and much more!
On episode 23 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by Matt 'Pippin' Auletta. They talk retiring an AUDL champion, his reputation as a player, the beginning of his ultimate career at Hofstra, and much more!
On episode 22 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton is joined by Dan Jagt, father of Empire player and reigning AUDL MVP Ben Jagt. They talk raising eight boys with his wife, Dan's interest in AUDL stats, the benefits of AUDL.TV and much more!
On episode 21 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Ben Nelson discuss his seven years with the Madison Radicals and the move to the Empire. They talk regular season consistency, winning the 2018 AUDL Championship, developments in AUDL stats, board games, and much more!
On episode 20 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Empire rookie Sam Alston what the Elon graduate hopes to bring to New York. They talk ultimate in the Maryland and the Washington D.C. area, making the jump from D-III to the AUDL, Star Wars, and much more!
On episode 19 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Nori To discuss what it has been like as a younger player on the Empire. They talk ultimate influences, running D-III track, cooking during quarantine, and much more!
On episode 18 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Jeff Babbitt discuss working out at home and baking in quarantine. They preview the Boston Glory and the potential stars of the newest team in the AUDL, reminiscence about Jeff's days at UMass with a number of Glory and Empire players, and much more!
On episode 17 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Albert Alarcon discuss what it takes to have a quality mark and a run to college nationals with a broken wrist. They talk cooking in quarantine, superhero comparisons for his teammates, and much more!
On episode 16 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Josue Alorro discuss his big block in the 2019 AUDL Championship game and what it's like to switch between the O-line and the D-line. They talk video games, ping pong, Filipino cuisine, and much more!
On episode 15 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and TJ Stanton discuss when to lay out on defense and the art of the positive attitude. They talk his collegiate career at the Stevens Institute of Technology, his background in dance, and much more!
On episode 14 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Sam Feder discuss the second year player's role with the team after winning a championship in his rookie season. They talk his start in ultimate, car rides with coach, learning a language, and much more!
On episode 13 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Matty Weintraub discuss the handler's time with Rutgers and their return to College Nationals. They talk throwing hammers, playing with his Rutgers teammates on the Empire, gardening, and much more!
On episode 12 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Conor Kline discuss the turning point in his 2019 season that led to an AUDL championship. They talk sports in Minnesota, playing with Ben Jagt and Beau Kittredge, hot yoga, and much more!
On episode 11 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Ryan Drost discuss his decision to join up with his brother a few years ago to play for the Empire. They talk about the benefits of playing different types of ultimate, defending elite cutters, and much more! Then Matt Stevens rejoins the show to give some updates about the postponed start to the AUDL season.
On episode 10 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Mike Drost discuss his start in the league and his reputation for defense. They talk about how he chose ultimate, playing with his brother Ryan on the Empire, and much more!
On episode 9 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Matt LeMar discuss his "Ironman" streak with the Empire and life changes. They talk throwing in the wind, a proper diet, playing pick-up, and much more!
On episode 8 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Chris Kocher discuss his return to the New York Empire and his potential role with the team. They talk high school in Atlanta with Grant Lindsley, a friendship with Jimmy Mickle, climbing a mountain, and much more!
On episode 7 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Grant Lindsley discuss his start in Atlanta, college championships in Minnesota, and two titles in the AUDL. They talk meditation, the hip hop music scene in Atlanta, and much more!
On episode 6 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Beau Kittredge discuss how the veteran helped the Empire capture their first AUDL championship and his fifth title with a fourth team. They talk his passion for the sport, how he keeps his body in tip-top shape, and much more!
On episode 5 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Ben Katz discuss his journey from being underrated to being an All-Star. They talk Boston ultimate, college with Jeff Babbitt, and having a quick first step. Then Matt 'Cat' Stevens rejoins the show to talk about the AUDL's new deal with Fox Sports, Championship Weekend returning to Madison, and much more!
On episode 4 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Ben Jagt discuss his start in ultimate with the Minnesota Wind Chill, plus being a national champion in college. They talk Jagt's MVP season, the argument for winning another, the 2019 AUDL championship, and much more!
On episode 3 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Jack Williams discuss his move from Raleigh to New York, how ultimate is different in the south, and winning a championship in his first season with the Empire. Then Matt "Cat" Stevens joins the show to talk the Boston Glory, Kurt Gibson, and much more!
On episode 2 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Matt "Cat" Stevens discuss what it takes to build an AUDL roster, how he got his nickname, the depth in the AUDL, and much more!
*Note - This show was recorded before the announcement of the Boston Glory and conference realignment
On episode 1 of the New York Empire Podcast, Dan Hilton and Jeff Babbitt discuss the 2019 Championship season in the AUDL, weaknesses of young players, and much more!