Big Screen Sports - The Sports Movie Podcast

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"Summer Catch" with @FoulPoleSports Jul 11, 2019

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There's only two college baseball movies ever, and this one isn't very good. Goose, from the official account of uncensored coverage of college baseball, @FoulPoleSports, joins the podcast to break down the realism of "Summer Catch."
(6:10)- Why Aren't There More College Baseball Movies?
(12:20)- Best/Worst Scenes
(14:50)- Did the Movie Get the Cape Right?
(22:20)- Why Was Van Leemer Even Playing?
(33:50)- FPJ Can't Play
(49:00)- The Big Chill
(51:15)- Are Ryan & Tenley Still Together?
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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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"Tin Cup" with Chris McNeil (@Reflog_18) Jul 04, 2019

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Potentially the most polarizing final scene in sports movie history. Chris McNeil (@Reflog_18) joins the podcast to discuss the authenticity of the golf classic "Tin Cup." Costner, Johnson, and a young gambling Phil Mickelson to boot.
(7:30)- How Would the Tiger-era Affect "Tin Cup"?
(14:45)- The Great Waffle House Debate
(19:00)- The Shanks
(22:30)- Was Roy Actually a Good Guy?
(33:50)- Roy's Golf Swing Monologue
(41:25)- Could Anyone Win a Match with Garden Tools?
(54:10)- Requiem for the Final Scene
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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 Sandlot" with Lana Berry (@Lana) Jun 27, 2019

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"The Sandlot" might be a perfect movie (unless you ask Rotten Tomatoes), but definitely has some questions to be answered. Big Screen Sports is joined by Lana Berry to discuss how much pull Benny has with the Dodgers, if anyone was actually calling Babe Ruth "George", and if Wendy got a raw deal at the end of the movie.
(4:30)- Rotten Tomatoes Score Issues
(7:05)- IMDB Trivia
(12:45)- Most Quotable Baseball Movie?
(16:15)- Was Benny Too Nice?
(26:50)- Smartest Group of Kids Ever?
(29:20)- Did Benny Get Vin Scully Fired?
(39:40)- Wendy Peffercorn's Nightmare Life
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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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An Interview with Luke Edwards from "Little Big League" Jun 25, 2019

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Actor Luke Edwards, who portrayed Billy Heywood "Little Big League" comes on Big Screen Sports to discuss the baseball action of the film.
We talk meeting All-Stars, filming in front of 30,000 people, and acting in uncomfortable scenes.
Please remember to subscribe, rate, & review. 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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"For Love of the Game" with Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) Jun 20, 2019

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Finally, we're getting to a Costner movie. Eric Hubbs from Barstool Sports' Short Porch podcast joins BSS to talk the authenticity of "For Love of the Game."
(6:00) - Is Costner the greatest movie athlete?
(10:50) - Costner went Full-Frontal?
(15:50) - Most Realistic Parts
(22:45) - Giants really trading for Billy?
(29:05) - Best Supporting Characters
(34:50) - The Big Chill
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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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"Blue Chips" with Dillon Cheverere (@DCheverere) Jun 13, 2019

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Shaq. Penny. Nick Nolte. "Blue Chips" is a sports movie that took authenticity and realism seriously, starting with the athletes it cast. Dillon Cheverere, from the 'Circling Back' podcast, guest hosts to break down the 1994 basketball flick.
(7:55) - All-Star Movie?
(18:00) - Easiest Recruiting Class Ever
(23:00) - Would Pete Sell Out His Players?
(28:50) - Funniest Speech Ever
(33:30) - Appreciating Happy the Booster
(39:00) - "Blue Chips" on Amateurism
(44:15) - The Big Chill
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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 Baseball Movie All-Stars Jun 06, 2019

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Crash Davis or Dottie Hinson? Stan Ross or Lou Collins? Is Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn a starter or a reliever?
Picking the best lineup of baseball movie characters offers up plenty of debate, and on today's episode we pick a starting lineup, pitching staff, & manager made up of our favorite players from baseball 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.

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

Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

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"When Saturday Comes" with JJ Devaney (@JJDevaney) May 30, 2019

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It's grim up North, or at least it is in the 1996 soccer film "When Saturday Comes." JJ Devaney (@JJDevaney) of ESPN's Caught Offside podcast guest hosts to break down the film's authenticity, as well as give a crash-course on the state of soccer cinema as a whole.
(5:55) - Why the Lack of Good Soccer Films?
(11:40) - "From Bush League to Big League" Realism Scale
(16:00) - Most/Least Realistic Aspects
(26:25) - Tough Portrayal of Northern England
(30:40) - Jimmy Muir's Bad Week
(40:15) - What Didn't Work
(51:50) - The Big Chill
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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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"Little Big League" with Fred Segal (@OldTakesExposed) May 23, 2019

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What would you do if you got handed the reigns to an MLB team at age 12? Fred Segal (@OldTakesExposed) comes on TWTS to discuss "Little Big League," which holds up with authenticity a lot better than one might think.
(6:35) - HOF, All-Star, Starter, or Benchwarmer Sports Film?
(11:30) - Most/Least Realistic Aspects
(21:55) - What Worked/Didn't Work
(42:00) - Improving LBL
(45:40) - The Big Chill
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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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'Miracle' with Will deFries & Dave Ruff May 16, 2019

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The perfect sports film? It might be "Miracle," and Will deFries & Dave Ruff join TWTS to discuss the authenticity & realism of the film.
(4:00) - HOF, All-Star, Starter, or Benchwarmer Sports Film?
(6:15) - Most/Least Realistic Aspects
(16:20) - A Long List of "What Worked"
(33:20) - The Big Chill
(43:30) - Most Re-Watchable Sports Film?
Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Can follow the podcast on Twitter @TroublePod & Instagram @TroubleWithTheScriptPod

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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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