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We've gleamed the cube. Have you gleamed the cube? We watch a pre-superstar Christian Slater (aka Christian Skater) flick called...Gleaming the Cube. It's a skating movie? It's a private detective movie? It's a multi-national anti-communisim, anti-Vietnam, but the bad guys are the anti-communists, but they're really bad, movie. Bad it was made in the 80s so we loved it! Next mo...

Send us a textThis is not your 2005 Fever Pitch. We watch the 1997 Fever Pitch with Colin Firth so you don't have to. But if you're a fan of Mr. Darcy, maybe you still want to. If your a fan of Arsenal FC, maybe you still want to. We talk Firth Fros, how dumb it is to be a sports fan, even though we still are, and the differences between UK versions of things and their US counterparts. Meaning we...

Send us a textSean and Brad review the 1977 classic One on One. They talk about how weird the main character is, Sean impersonates Keanu Reeves in Speed, and they talk about how awkward writing this movie with your father might have been. Also, were red hot pokers a thing in the late 70s? Cause this movie hinges on one, and it's more than a little strange. Next episode: The original Fever Pitch fr...

Send us a textWe're back baby! It's been a while and we know you've all been missing the show, but we have been a little busy. Slow Pitch HQ moved from Montana to Kansas we've added to the descendants who will reap the whirlwind of an inheritance from us. In other words Sean had a baby. Congrats Sean! Anyway, Sean and Brad review another Out of Bounds movie. This time it's ¡Three Amigos! Instead o...

Send us a textIT'S THE FIFTIETH EPISODE!!!!! #50!!!! Sean and Brad celebrate by watching the third "Out of Bounds" title, Some Kind of Wonderful. Brad forgets the title of the movie, they rate John Hughes teen movies, and discuss thee weirdness of Howard the Duck. Oh, and they try to figure out whatthe title means. Play the soundtrack while you're playing our episode. We promise it'll sound better...

Send us a textOnce again we do a sports movie podcast about a movie that doesn't reeeaaalllly have any sports in it, and not on purpose. Here's a helpful tip, don't watch Snow Dogs, ever. Sean and Brad talk about Cuba Gooding, Jr being James Coburn's biological son, blue cheese, and why isn't Nana a lead dog. Listen to the podcast. Don't watch the movie. Next episode: Some Kind of Wonderful (It's...

Send us a textIn this, the saddest episode ever, Sean and Brad review the 2005 classic, Million Dollar Baby. They discuss all kinds of things that are sad. And then they talk about more sad things. But they finish it off with a laugh because Brad is dumb. Who liked it? Who didn't? Who's got holes in their socks? Next episode: Snow DogsSnow Dogs is streaming on Disney+ but you can also check it out...

Send us a textRich wha? Richmond! Sean and Brad watch the 2005 classic Coach Carter. They talk about Coach Carter saying inappropriate things to students, how many push-ups they could do in their prime, and the style of basketball uniforms over the years. Hit the books, make the grades, then win some basketball games and save some lives. Next movie: Million Dollar Baby isn't streaming anywhere for...

Send us a textSlap on your singlet and hold on to the turnbuckles because we are going for a wild ride in this episode! Sean and Brad are joined by Keith (last name withheld) and Robbie Forrester! These guys know their wrestling and are hilarious as well. And Robbie was kinda sorta tied to the movie in a kinda sorta way! We talk about so much it's hard to put any of it down. But dookie is a part o...

Send us a textSean and Brad rack 'em and watch 1961's The Hustler. They get lost in Fast Eddie's eyes, marvel at Minnesota Fats stamina, and reminisce on a billiards game invented by friends in college. Are you a loser? Or are you the best that's ever played? Next episode: No Holds Barred. No Holds Barred is not streaming anywhere. Like not even to rent. So either your local library is going to ha...

Send us a textSean and Brad watch Against the Ropes so you don't have to. We talk about bad accents, bad photoshop, and the fact that the Pluto app we watched this on made the movie 30 minutes longer because of all the commercials. On too of that the movie was about 30 minutes too long. Oh, and there's a fart scene, which of course we hone in on. Next movie: The HustlerThe Hustler isn't streaming...

Send us a textSean and Brad review the 1961 classic The Absent-Minded Professor. They talk about what flubber sounds like, what Brad's dunks, when he could dunk, looked like (hint: it looked like a white guy from 1961), and about 25 different parts of the basketball scene. Is this one of the best basketball scenes in cinema? We think it might be. Next episode: Against the RopesAgainst the Ropes is...

Send us a textIt's another doggone podcast! Sean and Brad review the 1998 classic Air Bud: Golden Receiver. They talk about Houston sports legends Warren Moon and Pete Chilcutt, video games from 1995, and why exactly did Josh Framm start playing football? Also, the sad downfall of Nora Dunn. Two very special guest reviewers join the guys for this episode! Next episode: The Absent Minded ProfessorT...

Send us a textSean and Brad review the 1957 classic Fear Strikes Out. They discuss the awkwardness of a 55 year old Karl Malden carrying a 24 year old Anthony Perkins, an skin condition pharmaceutical ad that played over and over while watching the movie, and the various jobs Sean had as a college student. We also applaud the way the movie and the actual, real-life team of the 50's Boston Red Sox...

Send us a textJoin us as we talk about the excellent 2010 boxing movie The Fighter. We talk about crack, trying to date girls, Robin Williams for some reason, and the best Boston movies. And Brad updates a previous rating. Listen to find out which classic sports movie he dings. YOU THINK YOU'RE BETTAH THAN ME?!?Next episode: Fear Strikes OutFear Strikes Out isn't streaming free anywhere so go borr...

Send us a textAfter a 3 month hiatus due to a broken computer, we're back! We can finally release an episode we recorded over Easter. We're glad to have our good friend Stephen Jerkins join us as we review this 1973 Disney classic. We talk about Easter call and responses, tigers dressing as sports fans, and creepy fake fingers. And of course Dorf on Golf. Also Brad sounds like a robot at times due...

Send us a textSean and Brad review 2004's Wimbledon. Sean and Brad saw this movie together in the theater, possibly on opening night. Why? Listen to the episode to find out. We also talk the Tennessee Vols March Madness results, which were 6 months ago (we record much earlier than we release, but we're catching up), Jack White experiences, and Caddyshack 2's farting horse again. Because that's mor...

Send us a textOur first Elvis movie and we get into what we thought about his nipples right away! We watch Kid Galahad, the remake, and realize right away it's not up to the same caliber than the original, but did we like it better? Maybe... Besides Elvis's nipples, we also talk about Charles Bronson's unexplained limp, the music in the film, and a bevy of strange lines. Let's all go to Cream Vall...

Send us a textSean and Brad interrupt the feed to review their second Timeout: Top Gun: Maverick. They talk about The Transformers Movie, The Black Hole, and The Karate Kid? but they also discuss the lack of stars from the first movie and how Tom Cruise is methodically killing everyone off so he can be the last man standing. The also discuss Tom Cruise's body parts. It gets weird. Just listen. The...

Send us a textSean and Brad don't know anything about hockey. They know nothing. Icing. What is it? They try to discuss a movie about hockey without talking about hockey at all. But at least Seann William Scott is charming and funny. But do us a favor and don't watch this movie with your parents or small children. But the movie has its moments. Blades of Steel. And wayne Gretzky. And Gordie Howe....

Send us a textSean and Brad review one of the best and well-known sports movies ever. Martin Scorcese, Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci team up to make Raging Bull, a movie about Jake LaMotta, a boxer who made it all the way to the top just to lose it all just as quickly. If you think this movie, which is really heavy, didn't talk about He-Man's lesser known ally Ram-Man, or character actor Wallace Sha...

Send us a textThe 1970s were a heck of a time. We go from North Dallas Forty and Nick Nolte to The Longest Yard and Burt Reynolds. We ask if Paul "Wrecking" Crewe" is a sympathetic character after the cringey first scene. We also discuss Teen Wolf's dad's hair, Bernadette Peters as "Miss Toot" and we're slightly confused about a new review a fan has given us. Speaking of, if you haven't rated and...

Send us a textIn celebration of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, Sean and Brad record the first Timeout episode. This is a movie that isn't specifically a sports movie but has a sports scene in it. And what better movie to start with than Top Gun. The volleyball scene in this movie is consistently ranked at the top of non-sports movie sports scenes. The guys talk about how Anthony Edwards makes s...

Send us a textNorth Dallas Forty is considered a sports movie classic. If you can tell us what it's about, please reach out to us on Twitter at @slowpitchcast. It's confusing, raunchy, and full of male buns. We watched it so you don't have to. Also, Mac Davis wears some weird clothes, including a pair of Jockeys, and one scene without a pair of Jockeys. If this is an accurate account of profession...

Send us a textIs National Velvet the best sports movie you've never heard of? Do yourself a favor and seek it out. Brad and Sean did. And Brad decided to record this episode with a tin can and a string. If you can get past the terrible audio from Brad, you can hear them talk about the strange character names in this movie, people's weird love of horses, and how many jockeys and horses possibly die...