Big Screen Sports - The Sports Movie Podcast

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Reel Debates: "White Men Can't Jump" with Ricky Smith (@Rickonia) Nov 25, 2019

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For most, "White Men Can't Jump" is a basketball classic; an all-time sports flick. For some, it's got too many flaws.

For Ricky Smith, co-host of Random Acts of Podcasting, it might be both. Ricky joins another episode of Big Screen Sports: Reel Debates to break down why he thinks "White Men Can't Jump" is both the best and worst basketball movie.

5:30 - Why Is WMCJ The Best

11:50 - Why Is WMJC The Worst

21:20 - Ricky's Top-5 Basketball Movies

Follow Ricky on Twitter/Instagram @Rickonia and check out Random Acts of Podcasting, also brought to you by the Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network.

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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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"Long Gone" with Craig Calcaterra (NBC Sports, @craigcalcaterra) Nov 18, 2019

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The best baseball movie you've never heard of.

NBC Sports' Craig Calcaterra joins Big Screen Sports to discuss "Long Gone," the 1987 HBO movie that's well, gone. Kyle & Craig break down this fantastic hidden gem (only available on YouTube or via a VHS copy found on eBay) and talk greedy owners, moving speeches, and everything else about the 1957 Tampico Stogies.

4:00 - Best Baseball Movie You've Never Seen

19:00 - Best Scenes

26:55 - Why Do Owners Care About Championship?

35:50 - Most Authentic Aspects

41:40 - Which Marriage Lasts Longer

51:40 - Teller & Gibson

1:00:55 - The Saga of Jamie Weeks

1:14:20 - An Appreciation of Virginia Madsen

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Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod. Download the free Flick App and enter the code bigscreensports to join our group and come chat sports movies.

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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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"Men With Brooms" with Matt Sussman (@suss2hyphens) Nov 11, 2019

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No, it's not just a rock.

It's time to talk curling on Big Screen Sports with the cult classic "Men With Brooms." Writer & curling die-hard Matt Sussman (Baseball Prospectus) joins to break down the significance of burning a stone, emotional speeches, and a truly under-appreciated film as a whole.

5:00 - Announcing DCOM December

16:40 - Significance of Touching a Stone

21:00 - Best Scenes

32:30 - Can a Stone Break?

45:15 - Mishandling The Romance Story

56:05 - Ultimate Father/Son Moment

1:02:20 - A Good 30 for 30?

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

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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Reel Debates: Is "Hoosiers" Bad? with Patrick Claybon Nov 04, 2019

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The 1986 underdog basketball film "Hoosiers" has spent 30+ years being widely praised. An 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, inclusion on many "Best Sports Films" lists, and just general acclaim have followed the movie since it's acclaim.

But is the movie actually kinda bad? On the first edition of Big Screen Sports: Reel Debates, NFL Network contributor Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) joins the show to lay out his case for why this movie doesn't quite do it for him, and why he tweeted: "The 1986 movie "Hoosiers" is bad."

3:55 - Patrick Lays Out His Case

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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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"Cinderella Man" with Michael Montero (@MonteroOnBoxing) Oct 31, 2019

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After nearly 40 episodes, Big Screen Sports is finally stepping in the ring by breaking down the fantastic 2005 boxing film "Cinderella Man."

Boxing writer, historian, & podcaster Michael Montero (@MonteroOnBoxing) joins in to talk all aspects of the movie, including the excellent in-ring camera work, the film's respect to the historical features, and Paul Giamatti's powerhouse performance.

7:20 - Hall of Fame Boxing Movie?

13:15 - Fights Were a Slugfest

20:05 - The Real Max Baer

25:00 - Best Scenes

34:00 - Most/Least Authentic Aspects

51:55 - A Tribute to Paul Giamatti as Joe Gould

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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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"Diego Maradona," "Screwball" & "Mid90s" Oct 24, 2019

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It's a different kind of episode this week.

Kyle discusses three films he watched recently; the documentaries "Diego Maradona" & "Screwball" (streaming on HBO & Netflix, respectively) as well as the coming-of-age skateboarding film "Mid90s" (streaming on Prime).

0:15 - Notes & Upcoming Episode Info

7:20 - "Diego Maradona"

19:55 - "Screwball"

26:20 - "Mid90s"

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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 Karate Kid" with Mike Camerlengo (@MCamerlengo) Oct 17, 2019

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Was Daniel LaRusso actually the bully? Could he have really defeated Johnny Lawrence at the karate tournament? How much sex did Daniel have back in Jersey?

Comedy writer Mike Camerlengo returns to Big Screen Sports to talk about all this and more in the 80's classic movie "The Karate Kid."

7:00 - Is This Actually a Sports Movie?

12:20 - Was Daniel a Bully?

16:05 - IMDB Trivia

22:30 - Zabka Crushed It

35:00 - Who Would Actually Win the Tournament?

41:00 - Ali Deserved Better

49:40 - Kreese: Committer of War Crimes

104:30 - The Big Chill

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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 Game Plan" with Eddie Gonzalez (@bansky) Oct 10, 2019

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The Rock as a QB? That works. The Rock with hair? That doesn't work.

Eddie Gonzalez, better known as Bansky, of the Tampering SZN podcast, joins Big Screen Sports to talk the Disney sports comedy "The Game Plan," starring the one and only Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Eddie & host Kyle Bandujo chop it up on Joe Kingman's QB lifestyle, ballet, and parenting.

6:30 - Great Movie To Watch With Kids

12:30 - Best Scenes

16:45 - Kingman QB Comparison

29:00 - Would Peyton Have Stayed Secret?

35:00 - Joe's Health Risk

42;55 - Joe's Diet Was Awful

49:30 - The Meh Bowl

56:00 - Custody Musings

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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 Mighty Ducks" with Dave Ruff & Will deFries (@circlingbackpod) Oct 03, 2019

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Leaving your high paying job as a lawyer to coach a group of kids is a no-brainer, right?

Two of the three hosts of the Circling Back Podcast join Big Screen Sports to breakdown "The Mighty Ducks." The guys discuss Fulton's slap-shots, Bombay's aptitude as a lawyer, and pick the psychopath move of the movie.

8:40 - Worst Adult in the Movie

15:55 - Better with Charlie Sheen?

28:10 - The Banks Acquisition

31:35 - Ducks the Worst Champion Ever?

37:15 - Psycho Movie of the Movie

47:30 - In Defense of Mr. Banks

56:35 - The Big Chill

1:01:15 - Fulton's Slap Shots

1:04:55 - Reilly Got Off Easy

Follow Dave & Will on Twitter @dcarterruff and @WilldeFries, and check out the Washed Media Podcast Network.

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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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"We Are Marshall" with Jeff & Emmett Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) Sep 26, 2019

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After coming on the podcast to discuss 80's classic "Teen Wolf," NYT best-selling author Jeff Pearlman and his son Emmett are back on Big Screen Sports to break down "We Are Marshall."

A movie that has such a rich true story around it shouldn't have many issues, but "We Are Marshall" manages to have have a ton. Jeff & Emmett, along with host Kyle Bandujo, discuss the film's creative liberties, Anthony Mackie's standout performance, and Coach Jack Lengyel being really late to work on gameday.

9:30 - Letdown of a Movie

14:00 - Film Made Too Much Up

18:30 - Too. Many. Monologues.

21:10 - Best Scene

34:40 - Anthony Mackie's Redeeming Performance

40:15 - Excellent Soundtrack

1:01:10 - The Big Chill

Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpearlman, and check out his latest book, "Football For A Buck," newly released on paperback.

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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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