Episodes
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Ep. 87 - 61*
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
61* is pure gold for baseball lovers, especially for those who love statistics & history. Actually, our chat was more about stats than Billy Crystal's TV movie was, but this isn't the first time we've spent half an episode discussing some of our favourite MLB numbers.
We also talked so much about the infamous McGwire/Sosa home-run derby that you can almost call this "98". Anyway, the charismatic Mickey Mantle and the quiet Roger Maris are the stars here, just as they were the stars of that 1960s Yankees dynasty.
Crystal's direction is often heavy-handed, but he gets the authenticity of the period right and he also gets top-notch performances out of his entire cast...especially Thomas Jane as Mantle & Barry Pepper as Maris. So make sure the doctor gives you a safe flu shot in your hip and don't let the pressure from the media drive you insane as 2 men talk about 2 other men chasing history.
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Ep. 86 - Battle of the Sexes
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
The 1973 man vs. woman tennis match that was the Battle Of The Sexes represented an important event in history, but this Dayton/Faris biopic greatly disappointed one of us. That "one" is Chris and he didn't appreciate the murky route the filmmakers took to tell this story, nor was he sure who to root for. We agree that Emma Stone & Steve Carell did the best they can with inconsistently drawn characters. We also spent time hashing out tennis then vs. tennis now and carefully sifting through the role of gender in sports.
So whether you're a showboat has-been like Bobby Riggs or a serious (and seriously underpaid) young superstar like Billie Jean King, you'd be well-served to hear us yap about this mediocre movie.
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Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Ep. 85 - The Waterboy
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
The Waterboy was a huge hit for Adam Sandler. This was one of the first of his goofy, rage-filled comedies, but it also has lots of sweetness to offset the fury. The Sandman is actually very likable as the Louisiana linebacker.
The Waterboy also features one of the best casts in any of his blockbusters. Kathy Bates and Henry Winkler are game for the silly stuff, but they also lend the project credibility. Then the two of them just go ahead and walk off with the movie.
So don't be a sheltered footballer who can't be honest with his overbearing mother about who he loves or what he loves to do. Instead, gear up for the start of the NFL season by listening to us jaw about the angry college football player who just might make you smile a time or three.
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