Big Screen Sports - The Sports Movie Podcast

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"Mean Machine" with Goalposts For Jumpers (@G4JPodcast) Sep 19, 2019

Show notes

If you love "The Longest Yard" then you need to check out "Mean Machine."

This week we're breaking down the on-field action of the British soccer version of "The Longest Yard." Baker & Alex from the Goalposts for Jumpers podcast guest-host to talk Vinnie Jones, prison fights, and bad eyebrows.

5:15 - Vinnie Jones, Badass On & Off-Screen

14:35 - Lack of Soccer Movies

19:00 - Best Scenes

27:30 - Could the Mean Machine Actually Win?

39:30 - Prison Fight Scene Music

51:00 - Appreciation for Jason Statham

57:00 - Explaining 30 for 30

Check out Baker & Alex on their podcasts, Goalposts for Jumpers, on the Blue Wire network and on Twitter @G4JPodcast.

Please remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod, and check out the entire Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network at bluewirepods.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.

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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"Semi-Pro" with Rob Fox (@RobFoxThree) Sep 12, 2019

Show notes

Everybody love everybody!

Semi-Pro might not be as fondly remembered as it should be, and this podcast is here to change that. Guest Rob Fox returns to Big Screen Sports to join Kyle in discussing the surprising amount of basketball authenticity in "Semi-Pro," along with the numerous comedic highlights.

5:05 - Why Isn't This Movie More Fondly Remembered?

15:50 - Could Jackie Have Afforded The Tropics?

19:10 - Best Scenes

25:00 - Perfect ABA Setting

30:30 - Redwood & Pepperfield

35:05 - Legitimately Great Plot

45:00 - Stacked Cast Breakdown

50:05 - Jackie Moon's Best Promos

Follow Rob on Twitter @RobFoxThree and make sure to check out his podcasts, Unofficial Visit & Spare Bedroom.

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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 Replacements" with Richard Johnson (@RJ_Writes) Sep 05, 2019

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An underrated contender for the best football movie of all time?

Big Screen Sports is joined by guest Richard Johnson, a writer for Banner Society, to break down "The Replacements." The concept of greedy players may be outdated, but everything else about the movie, including a killer performance by Keanu Reeves as Shane Falco, isn't.

6:30 - Keanu's 10-Year Run

13:00 - Hall of Fame Movie?

20:00 - Best Scenes

27:30 - Madden & Summerall

34:30 - Shane Falco = GOAT

45:15 - What Didn't Work

56:00 - The Big Chill

1:00:15 - Post Movie Career for Falco

Follow Richard on Twitter @RJ_Writes and check out bannersociety.com

Make sure to check out bluewirepods.com to see the entire Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network, and follow Big Screen Sports 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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Quidditch Scenes of "Harry Potter" with Mike Schubert (@Schubes17) Aug 29, 2019

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The greatest book series of all-time has a not-so-great sport.

Big Screen Sports is joined by guest Mike Schubert, host of the Potterless Podcast, to break down the Quidditch action in the "Harry Potter" films. Sure, it's a fictional sport involving flying broomsticks, but that doesn't mean there aren't some glaring points that need to be acknowledged regardless.

4:35 - Is Quidditch a Good Sport?

9:05 - Favorite/Least Favorite Scenes

11:40 - Justice for Lee Jordan

15:30 - Adult Wizards Being Unhelpful

22:15 - The Harry/Draco Chase

25:40 - Book Scenes That Should've Been Included

29:05 - Justice for Ludo Bagman

Follow Mike on Twitter & Instagram @Schubes17, and check out Potterless Podcast @PotterlessPod.

Big Screen Sports has joined the Blue Wire Podcast Network! Check out bluewirepods.com to see the entire Blue Wire podcast directory.

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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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"Rookie of the Year" with Mike Camerlengo (@MCamerlengo) Aug 23, 2019

Show notes

Cherished things from your childhood sometimes don't age as well as you'd like. "Rookie of the Year" is one of those things.

Comedy writer Mike Camerlengo joins Big Screen Sports to break down the (shockingly bad) baseball action of ROTY. Why was the plot so bad? Who taught Gary Busey how to throw a baseball? Why on Earth was Henry playing Little League in jeans? We dive into that and more in this episode.

6:40 - A Childhood Favorite Doesn't Hold Up

15:00 - "Little Big League" Comparison

20:50 - Best Scene

26:00 - Least Realistic Moments

33:00 - Jeans?

42:00 - Final Game Breakdown

53:00 - Randy Quaid Discussion

1:00:35 - Improving ROTY with a Netflix Series

Follow Mike on Twitter @MCamerlengo & Instagram @mikecamerlengo, and his website mikecamerlengo.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 Waterboy" with Ross Bolen (@WRBolen) Aug 15, 2019

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Remember when Bobby Boucher showed up at halftime and the Mud Dogs won the Bourbon Bowl do ya? Guest Ross Bolen joins Big Screen Sports to discuss the classic sports comedy "The Waterboy."
Ross & Kyle discuss Adam Sandler's incredible 15+ year run, the fantastic job of casting in "The Waterboy," and how much of a ride-or-die that Vicki Vallencourt was.
6:45 - Hall of Fame Sports Movie?
8:25 - Sandler's 15 Year Run
14:45 - Best Scene
21:00 - Realistic/Unrealistic Moments
27:10 - Why "The Waterboy" Worked
38:15 - A Tribute to Vicki Vallencourt
43:40 - The Big Chill
Follow Ross on Twitter & Instagram @WRBolen and check out weekly episodes of his podcasts "The Ross Bolen Podcast" & "Oysters, Clams & Cockles"
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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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"All The Right Moves" with Fred Segal (@OldTakesExposed) Aug 08, 2019

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Before Maverick & Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise was Pennsylvania high school football star Stefen Djordjevic in "All The Right Moves." Guest Fred Segal, better known as Freezing Cold Takes, returns to Big Screen Sports to breakdown all the football action in the movie.
(5:00)- Tom Cruise's Career Momentum
(13:50)- Most/Least Authentic Sports Moments
(16:50)- Nickerson's Bad Play-Call
(28:30)- Was Nickerson a Good Coach?
(40:40)- Brian's Tough Life
(48:50)- Nickerson's Career Arc
Follow Fred on Twitter @OldTakesExposed
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Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod

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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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"Necessary Roughness" with Ben Koo from Awful Announcing (@bkoo) Aug 01, 2019

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College football doesn't get much love when it comes to movies, and it certainly doesn't get proper representation in "Necessary Roughness." Ben Koo from Awful Announcing & The Comeback joins Big Screen Sports to discuss the lacking action of "Necessary Roughness" and really ponder what could've been with this movie.
(6:30)- College Football Movie Talk
(8:20)- Why Was Kansas In This Movie?
(17:40)- Would the Armadillos Score All Season?
(29:50)- Bar Fights Bring a Team Together
(35:30)- How is Paul Blake Eligible?
(41:25)- Coach Gennero Stunk
(53:00)- Best/Worst On-Screen Athletes
(101:50)- The Big Chill
Follow Ben on Twitter @bkoo, and make sure to check out Awful Announcing & The Comeback
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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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"Teen Wolf" with Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) Jul 25, 2019

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Is "Teen Wolf" actually a basketball movie? Not really, but there's so much awesomely bad basketball action that you can't not talk about it. NYT best-selling author Jeff Pearlman (and his son Emmett) join Big Screen Sports to break down the on-court disaster that is "Teen Wolf," along with some bonus USFL talk.
(3:35)- Would the USFL Make a Good Movie?
(12:30)- MJF's Stunt Double
(15:10)- Could the Beavers Actually Win the Final Game?
(18:00)- What Would You Do if a Werewolf Showed Up Mid-Game?
(21:05)- The Man, the Myth, the Legend Coach Finstock
(25:45)- Harold's Questionable Parenting Choices
(40:15)- Final Game Music
(48:15)- How to Improve "Teen Wolf"
Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpearlman, and make sure to check out his most recent book, "Football For a Buck."
Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. 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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"Cool Runnings" with Ken Childs (SlidingOnIce.com) Jul 18, 2019

Show notes

Love "Cool Runnings" but don't know anything about bobsledding?
No problem, because bobsled expert Ken Child (owner of SlidingOnIce.com) joins Big Screen Sports to provide a master class in breaking down the bobsled action of "Cool Runnings."
(9:05)- Realistic Bobsledding?
(11:50)- Movie-Worthy Winter Olympics Stories
(19:35)- Favorite Scene
(25:10)- The Disney-fied Ending
(35:40)- "Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Rhyme"
(45:05)- Sanka's Eggs
(52:45)- The Big Chill
You can follow Ken Childs on social media @TheKenChilds.
Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Follow Big Screen Sports 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.

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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