Big Screen Sports - The Sports Movie Podcast

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Bonus Episode: Best Sports Movies Available to Stream Right Now Mar 13, 2020

Show notes

The NBA (and every other league) might be shut down, but there's plenty to stream. Quick episode breaking down the best sports movie options on each streaming platform.

Amazon Prime: 2:02

HBO Now: 7:22

Netflix: 13:37

If there's anything I missed, let me know on Twitter @KyleBandujo. Join the new Big Screen Sports Facebook group and come talk sports movies.

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced & supported by Aaron Figureoa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike D, Ryan Yager, Mike Dries, Chris Mycoskie, John Craig, Sam Smith, Zach Rich, Classic Stadium Fire, Dan McFall, Kevin Enkelmann, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Teagul Benjamin Baumann, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Roble, Jamie Bryan, Brad Brown, Don Jenver, Chris Raczynski, Ethan Lavery, Daniel Powell, Abhilash Reddy, Wil Thompson, Capers Thompson, and Rilwan Balogun.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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Preview of 'From Phenom to the Farm' Episode 3 with Former MLB/NFL Player Josh Booty Mar 10, 2020

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Every year MLB spends millions of dollars on bonuses handed out to high school seniors, thrusting them into professional baseball shortly after they graduate. In 'From Phenom to the Farm' presented by Baseball America, host Kyle Bandujo talks to former & current pro baseball players about their journey through the minor league farm system.

This is a preview for listeners of Big Screen Sports of the episode released Tuesday, March 10th with the 5th overall pick in the 1994 MLB draft (and former starting QB for LSU) Josh Booty. To hear the full episode, subscribe to the 'From Phenom to the Farm' feed wherever you get your podcasts.

You can follow Kyle on Twitter @KyleBandujo.

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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An Interview Author Anika Orrock on "The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League" Mar 09, 2020

Show notes

There's certainly more to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League than one Tom Hanks movie (although the movie itself is incredible).

Author/Illustrator Anika Orrock joins Big Screen Sports to discuss her new book, ""The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League" which chronicles the story of the 1940's professional baseball league that inspired the classic baseball film. We talk about her unique artistic style, the future for women in baseball, and of course spend a lot of time breaking down our favorite things about "A League of Their Own."

Go buy Anika's book, dropping on Tuesday March 10th! You can check it out on her website or wherever books are sold. Follow Anika on Twitter and Instagram @anikadrawls.

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Follow Big Screen Sports on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport and Instagram @bigscreensportspod. Follow host Kyle Bandujo on Twitter @kylebandujo and check out 'From Phenom to the Farm,' an interview series presented by Baseball America, every other Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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"Celtic Pride" with Brandon Wenerd (BroBible, @bwenerd) Mar 02, 2020

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Much like the 2004 Lakers, on paper "Celtic Pride" had all the ingredients for a perfect comedic sports movie. Judd Apatow & Colin Quinn behind the scenes; Dan Aykroyd, Daniel Stern, and Damon Wayans as the lead rolls.

Sometimes things just don't work out as planned. BroBible's Brandon Wenerd returns to Big Screen Sports (following last year's episode on Varsity Blues) to dissect what went wrong with "Celtic Pride."

He and Kyle will talk what makes a believable Boston sports fan, low stakes basketball action, and if the movie would've been improved by throwing the main characters in prison. They'll cover Best Scenes (there aren't many), what worked about the film (not much), and what didn't work (a ton).

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Follow Brandon on Twitter at @brandonwenerd and check out BroBible.com

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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"The Pride of the Yankees" with Andrew Rotondi (@Andrew_Rotondi of @BronxPinstripes) Feb 24, 2020

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If this podcast was around in 1942, "The Pride of the Yankees" might be considered a Hall of Fame baseball movie that features incredible baseball action.

However it's 2020 and with 80 years of hindsight, not so much. Andrew Rotondi of Bronx Pinstripes joins Big Screen Sports to break down the Lou Gehrig biopic. He and host Kyle Bandujo try to step into the shoes of 1942 movie goers and discuss the baseball action, the angelic depiction of Lou Gehrig, and the performance of Gary Cooper as the recently deceased Gehrig. They'll pick best scenes, discuss a problematic mother-son relationship, and analyze the athleticism of Gary Cooper.

They'll also get into some bonus Yankees-Twins talk at the end of the episode, so tune in for that.

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Follow Andrew on Twitter @AndrewRotondi and check out his work over at @BronxPinstripes.

Big Screen Sports is brought to you by the Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network. Check out the network's 75+ podcasts at bluewirepods.com

Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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"Field of Dreams" with Brian Gill (@BGill12) Feb 17, 2020

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How did this movie get beat by "Driving Miss Daisy" at the Oscars, twice? On the third episode of #Oscars month, Mad About Movies' Brian Gill returns to Big Screen Sports to break down the no doubt sports movie Hall of Famer "Field of Dreams."

Brian & host Kyle will dive into the themes that the film uses to hit you so hard in the feels, the powerhouse acting performances, and the beauty of baseball.

They'll pick Best Scenes, discuss What Worked in "Field of Dreams," talk incredible speeches & lines, select the Best Supporting Character, and somehow try to figure out what the Biggest Chill moment of the film was.

Check out Brian's podcasts, Mad About Movies (@MadAboutMovies) and Spread The Floor (@SpreadFloorNBA) wherever you get your podcasts.

Big Screen Sports is brought to you by the Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network. Check out the network's 75+ podcasts at bluewirepods.com

Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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"Chariots of Fire" with JR Hickey (@JRwilldoit) Feb 10, 2020

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Few sports movies have garnered serious Oscar hype, and fewer have won Best Picture. "Chariots of Fire," the 1982 winner for Best Picture, isn't your typical sports movie. But, for the sake of this podcast, that might not be the best thing.

JR Hickey returns to Big Screen Sports to break down a movie that might be better for awards season than it is for sports season. He and Kyle talk running style, buzzkill siblings, and extreme examples of British politeness.

They'll discuss where "Chariots of Fire" falls on the sports movie scale & where the movie did an excellent job of being authentic in regards to the sport of track & field.

Follow JR on Twitter @JRwilldoit and check out "Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah: The Entourage Podcast" recapping episodes of the HBO hit "Entourage" every Monday wherever you get your podcasts.

Big Screen Sports is brought to you by the Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network. Check out the network's 75+ podcasts at bluewirepods.com

Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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"Jerry Maguire" with Julie DiCaro (@JulieDiCaro) Feb 03, 2020

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"It's something very personal, a very important thing. Hell! It's a family motto. Are you ready Jerry? I wanna make sure you're ready, brother. Here it is: Show me the money."

"Jerry Maguire" was nominated for five Oscars (one win) and the Cameron Crowe classic is the perfect movie to kick off Oscars month on Big Screen Sports. Guest Julie DiCaro joins to break down the chemistry between Jerry & Rod vs Jerry & Dorothy, talk Frank Cushman's mechanics, and figure out who the worst person in the movie is.

7:20 - Worst Character in the Film

18:05 - Best Scenes

22:30 - Bromance Movie

30:05 - Get Rod to a Hospital

36:00 - Cruise & Cuba

43:00 - Dorothy & Jerry

47:40 - Regina King Brings Heat

51:15 - The Big Chill

Follow Julie on Twitter @JulieDiCaro and check her out weeknights on 670 The Score Chicago from 10-12.

Big Screen Sports is brought to you by the Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network. Check out the network's 75+ podcasts at bluewirepods.com

Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod

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You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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"Days of Thunder" with Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) Jan 30, 2020

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"Days of Thunder" may not be the favorite movie of NASCAR traditionalists, but it undoubtedly was the movie that changed the way that auto racing was filmed forever.

ESPN's Ryan McGee brings decades of both covering the sport as a member of the media & diehard NASCAR fanhood to his guest appearance. He discusses much of the legend the film is based on, gives some racing history lessons, and breaks down what makes this movie such a great rewatch.

12:15 - A History of Racing Films

18:20 - The True Stories Behind "Days of Thunder"

28:30 - Best Scenes

43:40 - Changing The Way Racing Was Filmed

54:30 - Young Cruise Charisma

1:00:45 - Team Racing in 1990

1:13:40 - Fred Thompson Steals Scenes

1:21:15 - Remake or Reboot?

Follow Ryan on social media @ESPNMcGee, tune into his show Marty & McGee, and check out ESPN.com for his written work.

Big Screen Sports is brought to you by the Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network. Check out the network's 75+ podcasts at bluewirepods.com

Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Balls of Fury" with Jared Borislow (@JaredBorislow) Jan 20, 2020

Show notes

Ping pong, or as the Chinese say...ping pong. "Balls of Fury" may not be what you think of when you think of a sports movie, but if it's good enough for the Olympics it's good enough for this podcast.

Podcaster, Writer, and guy who's played a ton of ping pong, Jared Borislow, joins Big Screen Sports to break down the 2007 film. He and host Kyle Bandujo talk Christopher Walken's hairpiece, ping pong technique, and the (underwhelming) performance of George Lopez.

9:10 - A Tale of Two Movie Halves

11:00 - Best Scenes

18:45 - Jared Drops Ping Pong Knowledge

20:00 - George Lopez: Bad Agent

25:15 - Walken is Great

30:55 - Lopez isn't Great

41:00 - Lenny Harris Pinch Hitter Award

49:40 - How Can You Improve "Balls of Fury"

Follow Jared on social media @JaredBorislow, and check out his co-hosting appearances on The Ross Bolen Podcast, and his Westworld podcast Freeze All Motor Functions, returning soon.

Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/bigscreensports.

Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.

Alex McDaniel handles video production, social media, and special teams.

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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