Episodes
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Ep. 73 - Glory Road
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Glory Road was unappreciated by the critics and by the crowds 15 years ago, but we think they were out to lunch. This is one of the best pure sports movies we've ever covered.
Director James Gartner and his team do a good job getting the facts right about this true story and they certainly captured the emotions of how these young men dealt with brutal racism in the '60s. The NCAA basketball action is just terrific and the actors/athletes are naturals, especially Derek Luke. Josh Lucas is fine as the coach, but Luke dominates as his feisty point guard. So whether or not the 2021 March Madness goes off without any hitches, fire up our chat about a well-executed true underdog story.
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Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Ep. 72 - Fighting with my Family
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
We probably don't have "it", but we're back in the wrestling ring to cut some awesome promos about Fighting With My Family.
Florence Pugh is (to use a very appropriate expression) rock-solid as WWE's Paige, the goth girl from England who struggles to find her way and fit in as she trains in America. We were even more impressed though with Jack Lowden as her secret-weapon brother Zak, whose George Bailey-esque journey back home might be even more interesting than Paige's.
So don't be a diva. Just listen as we turn up the bass, adjust the treble and break down Stephen Merchant's rasslin flick for you jabronies.
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