Empire's Playoff Reality Check After Glory's Gut Punch
Release Date: 06/20/2026
New York's Playoff Mentality on Full Display Against DC
New York Empire Podcast
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
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Can New York Handle DC After Destroying Philadelphia?
New York Empire Podcast
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
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Can the Empire's Defense Carry Them to Championship Weekend?
New York Empire Podcast
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
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Empire's Busy Season Hits Different on the Road
New York Empire Podcast
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
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Empire's Playoff Reality Check After Glory's Gut Punch
New York Empire Podcast
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
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Empire Conquer Boston and Montreal in Giant East Division Weekend
New York Empire Podcast
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.
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De Marrée joins Empire Just in Time for Star-Studded Glory Face-off
New York Empire Podcast
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
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Empire proves their power in 18-14 Breeze Rematch
New York Empire Podcast
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
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Atkins and Empire win big vs. Apex in Preparation for HUGE DC Rematch
New York Empire Podcast
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.
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Empire Lose Thriller to Breeze, Face Colorado Test Next
New York Empire Podcast
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!
info_outlineDan 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