3rd Coast

The votes are in, and there's a lot to talk about this week. We kick things off with the election results and what the changes could mean for Texas before getting into 2 Chainz's response to a restaurant review, the expectations surrounding Black-owned businesses, and the back-and-forth between Stephen A. Smith and D.L. Hughley.

Later, we get into the latest episode of Vision Quest, debate our top Marvel shows, check in on Houston sports, and talk about some of the new details surrounding GTA VI.

All that and a few things grinding our gears on another episode of 3rd Coast!

Apparently, AI can turn you into a botanist, an exterminator, AND a plumber. Unfortunately, it can't stop you from pouring dirt down the sink. 😂

We're back, and things get started with a full-blown office plant crisis that somehow ends with a plumbing repair and a valuable lesson about what happens when soil gets wet.

Then we're getting into Vision Quest, because Ultron is back doing Ultron things, and we've got plenty to say about how the story is coming together. But the real debate starts when Daniel tries to convince everybody that Whalefall is one of the best survival movies he's seen. The guys have questions. A LOT of questions. And somehow the conversation ends up at movie theater hot dogs.

We've also got some Houston sports talk, including some very confident predictions about the Rockets, frustrations with the Texans, and a few thoughts on Silo.

And when it's time to Grind My Gears, nobody's safe. We're talking students who refuse to enjoy a free day, people who won't let bass players get their flowers, and 2K teammates who apparently don't know there's a pass button.

Happy Halloween from the 3rd Coast! Stay safe out there.

Apparently, 40 acres and a mule aren't enough anymore. We're going to need somebody to build the house, too. 😂

This week, things get started with a debate over gospel music and CCM that raises a bigger question: Are we listening to worship music for the message, the feeling, or the performance?

From there, we somehow end up questioning whether people collecting Social Security should still be voting, figuring out what modern-day reparations would look like, and putting together a construction crew for land we don't even own.

Of course, there's plenty happening in entertainment. Vision Quest isn't winning everybody over, Avatar: Seven Havens is getting some serious praise, and our Street Fighter movie experience comes with a few unexpected confessions.

And when it's time to Grind My Gears, Houston Public Works catches some heat, somebody finally addresses the outrageous pricing of shrimp and grits, and we discover just how much money you can save by asking one simple question at the vet.

Oh, and French toast deserves the same respect as pancakes and waffles. We're standing on that.

At what point do you realize gaming just doesn't hit like it used to? Is it the games, the people you're playing with, or are we just getting old?

This week on 3rd Coast, we're questioning whether the thrill of gaming is fading, trying to figure out what's really going on in Vision Quest, and wondering where Ted Lasso goes from here. We also get into Heroes, the latest in anime, and whether the Rockets should even consider making a move for Kyrie Irving.

Somewhere along the way, we discover that apparently not everybody knew Raymond was Italian, reminisce about the greatest employee discounts we've ever had, and close things out with some good old-fashioned Grinding My Gears.

From expensive car repairs to unwanted help and the unfortunate realities of lactose intolerance, adulthood is really starting to show its ass.

So… Lanterns really had us defending it for eight straight weeks just to leave us arguing like THIS after the finale. 😭

The 3rd Coast crew is back with no guest and no shortage of opinions.

This week we're getting into the Lanterns season finale — what worked, what absolutely didn't, and whether the journey was good enough to forgive an ending that left a LOT on the table. Sinestro, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, the new oath, yellow energy, Manhunters… we've got questions.

Of course, that turns into a full-blown DC debate. Lanterns vs. the rest of the DCU, Superman, Supergirl, Lex Luthor, Batman and more — including a few takes that definitely did not survive peacefully at the table. 😂

We also catch up on Ted Lasso, Heroes and Titans, talk Black Clover, argue SUB vs. DUB, and discuss what happens when One Piece sets the bar so high that every other anime has to live in its shadow.

Then it's time to suffer through Houston sports.

The Texans are 0-4, the Astros are out, and we're already looking toward the Houston Rockets to save us. With basketball coming back, we give our early predictions for the Western Conference and figure out just how high Houston can realistically climb.

And before we get out of here, What Grinds My Gears returns

Movies. TV. Anime. Sports. Music. Random arguments that go entirely too far.

You know the vibes.

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We break down the latest episode of Lanterns, including the Sinestro reveal, the mystery surrounding Hal Jordan, Carrie's possible involvement, Manhunter theories and one big question: how are they possibly wrapping all of this up in the finale?

Then it's over to One Piece for Domi Reversi, Elbaf, the post-credit scene, Luffy and the road toward God Valley.

Elsewhere, we get into Titans, Heroes, President Curtis, and somehow start a war over The Cleveland Show vs. Family Guy vs. American Dad.

On the sports side, we talk Rockets basketball, Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard and whether Houston's young core should already be expected to run the offense like veteran point guards.

Daniel's gaming renaissance continues with Citizen Sleeper 2, PlayStation Portal and Saros, before the return of the weekly random fact leads to an argument about how a day on Venus can literally be longer than a year.

And, naturally, we close with what's grinding our gears — including another round of Houston Texans frustration.

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How long is TOO long to wait for your favorite show to come back?

This week on 3rd Coast Podcast, Daniel, Ray and Ryan get into everything from AI engagement farming taking over social media and questionable viral outrage to Burger King's Dragon Ball Z collab, Chick-fil-A's maple chicken & waffles, Lanterns, the Reacher finale, Wolverine, Ted Lasso and the state of the Houston Texans.

Then things get heated when Daniel says it's been way too long since Solo Leveling — kicking off a full debate over anime production schedules, Attack on Titan, Kaiju No. 8, Hunter x Hunter, Demon Slayer, manga vs. manhwa pipelines and whether something being "normal" means it isn't still a ridiculously long wait.

Plus: a HYROX competitor refuses to let anything stop her race, somebody still needs to catch up on One Piece, Ray reviews Wolverine, and the crew closes things out with another round of Grinds My Gears.

New episodes every Thursday.

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The 3rd Coast crew is back, and somehow this episode turns into a full-on DC summit.

We kick things off with the $243 million Haverstock Apartments renovation and a question nobody wants to personally test: how long could you actually survive exposed to the vacuum of space?

Then it's time for Lanterns Episode 5. We break down Hal and John, the Manhunter reveal, the ring's limitations, John's decision, and where the final stretch of the season could be headed.

From there, the DC floodgates OPEN.

Did James Gunn save DC? Does Robin need to be established alongside Batman before we can get a live-action Teen Titans? Which Robin should the DCU use? And who should play Deathstroke?

Plus: Alan Ritchson as Solid Snake, The Flash slander, Ted Lasso, Heroes, Reacher, Texans talk, and another round of What Grinds My Gears.

Another week. Another argument. Another trip down the 3rd Coast.

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The 3rd Coast crew is back for a special Labor Day episode, and somehow a conversation about getting some rest turns into AI pioneers, superheroes, relationship fumbles, video games and bathroom schedules. 😂

We kick things off talking about health, sleep and the importance of actually taking a day off before Daniel brings a wild fact about AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton and the back problems that made sitting nearly impossible.

Then it's time to catch up on what we've been watching. We break down the latest Reacher, react to the insanity surrounding Silo, and dive deep into Lanterns — including John Stewart's struggle with flight, Sinestro getting in Hal's head, the Guardians playing their own game and the growing Manhunter threat. We also check in on One Piece, Ted Lasso, Heroes and Watchmen.

From there, Daniel makes the case that the crew should start looking at overlooked books that deserve film adaptations, we give some love to Keila B Sweets, talk about the ridiculous amount of detail packed into GTA VI, and close things out with another round of "What Grinds My Gears?"

Rest up, grab some barbecue and tap in with the Coast.

This week on the 3rd Coast Podcast, we're breaking down Lanterns Episode 3 and the wild upbringing that turned Jon Stewart into the man we know.

From his father originally being chosen by the ring, to his parents literally trying to raise him without fear, we get into whether that kind of conditioning could actually work — and whether any of us would let our kid shoot an apple off our head. 😭 We also dig into Jon's architecture background, how it shapes his Green Lantern constructs, his complicated history with Hal Jordan, and where Guy Gardner fits into the DCU timeline.

Then we catch up on One Piece, Heroes, Tires, Reacher, Ted Lasso, Project Hail Mary, and the new Rated-R Batman release before wrapping things up with another round of Grinds My Gears.

This week: • Lanterns Episode 3 breakdown • Jon Stewart's "fearless" childhood • Would you let your kid shoot an apple off your head? • Hal Jordan vs. Jon Stewart • Guy Gardner and the Green Lantern timeline • One Piece gets serious • Ryan's Heroes journey continues • Tires and open relationships 👀 • Reacher's latest brutal episode • Project Hail Mary

Tap in with the Coasters and let us know: Could you actually raise a child to have no fear? New Episodes every Thursday!