Big Screen Sports - The Sports Movie Podcast

Host Kyle Bandujo ranks the five worst films covered on the sports movie podcast through its first 100+ episodes.  The "Eastbound & Down" re-watch continues Monday on the Big Screen Sports podcast feed. Get updates on the movies on the schedule by following Big Screen Sports on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport or joining the Big Screen Sports Facebook Group.  Big Screen Sports is presented by Blue Wire Po...

Kenny Powers, the only person who has successfully used the phrase "creeping in like some kind of rapist" and had it actually work out for him. Hosts Kyle Bandujo and Jeremy Los talk Chapter 4 of "Eastbound & Down" on the latest episode of Big Screen Sports. Kenny attends a cookout, April is left unsatisfied on multiple fronts, and Stevie just gets worse.  Big Screen Sports is brought to you by In...

Chapter 3 might not be the best that "Eastbound & Down" has to offer, but it's got some great moments. Kyle Bandujo and Jeremy Los discuss which piece of Kenny Powers merch they'd most want to score on eBay, disagree about the character of Stevie Janowski, and speculate on if Kenny Powers has actually killed someone.  Big Screen Sports is brought to you by Indeed and BetOnline.ag. Use promo code B...

Many might debate who the best movie football coach is, but FiveThirtyEight's Josh Hermsmeyer is the only person who's tried crunching some data to figure out the answer. He joins Big Screen Sports for a discussion about fictional football coaches and his recent piece, "Who's The Most Chaotic Movie Football Coach?" Read Josh's entire piece here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/whos-the-most-c...

Probably the only TV episode ever that has both a paint-huffing with homeless people scene AND an ecstasy-fueled middle school dance scene. Jeremy Los and Kyle Bandujo continue on with the Big Screen Sports "Eastbound & Down" re-watch with Chapter 2.   Big Screen Sports is brought to you by Indeed and BetOnline.ag. Use promo code BlueWire to claim your welcome bonus at BetOnline.ag and go to Indee...

Just over ten years ago Danny McBride gifted the world with Kenny Powers. It's time we did a re-watch.  Jeremy Los (co-host of Two Jabronis With A Wrestling Podcast) joins Big Screen Sports to talk Episode 1 of "Eastbound & Down." He and co-host Kyle Bandujo talk Kenny's cringiest moments, speculate about his big league career, discuss an all-time cocaine scene, and wonder if the best three minute...

In a follow up to his previous appearance on Big Screen Sports discussing "The Pony Excess," director Thaddeus Matula returns to talk "Brian and the Boz." How the film came to be, his before and after opinion of Brian Bosworth, and the coolness of Barry Switzer.  Check out Thaddeus' website Double Life Films. Big Screen Sports is brought to you by Indeed and BetOnline.ag. Use promo code BlueWire t...

100 episodes and counting from Big Screen Sports. Today's episode pulls clips from some of our favorites episodes and guests of the past year and a half. Clips from: "Days of Thunder" with Ryan McGee "A Knights Tale" with Brian Gill "Pitch Perfect" with Mike Schubert "Trouble With The Curve" with Keith Law "The Replacements" with Richard Johnson "Teen Wolf" with Jeff Pearlman "Warrior" with Dann S...

On today's Big Screen Sports, we're doing some housekeeping, some streaming talk, and some listener questions.  What we're streaming: The Queen's Gambit, Chappelle's Show, the sports movie section on Prime video.  Listener questions: best "last play to win" play, best poker movie, and questions involving Major League, Cool Runnings, and more.  Big Screen Sports is brought to you by Indeed and BetO...

In 2010 ESPN and Thaddeus Matula released "The Pony Excess," which took viewers inside the pay-for-play scandal that led to SMU football becoming the only school in NCAA history to receive what's referred to as "The Death Penalty." We talk to Thaddeus about how he tracked down the various players, media members, and boosters to break down how things came crashing down in Dallas during the late-80'...

Can you have a good sports movie without a bad guy? The sports movie landscape is littered with memorable villains, and Daron Vaught (USA Baseball, The Tubby Smith Show) joins to talk about what makes a good sports movie villain, and pick a Top Three.  Follow Daron on Twitter @DaronVaught and check out his new podcast, The Tubby Smith Show on Friday November 6th.  Vote on November 3rd. It's import...

"Rocky" changed boxing movies forever, and had endured over forty years, but did the franchise make an impact on the actual sport? Ring Magazine writer and podcaster Michael Montero joins to discuss his impressions of the series, what it's meant for boxing as a whole, and his favorite aspects of the franchise.  Follow Michael on social media @MonteroOnBoxing .  Big Screen Sports is brought to you...

The only way to end Rock-tober is to talk the original "Rocky" film. Doug Greenberg (co-host of The Rocky Minute podcast) joins to discuss Sly Stallone's slightly embellished backstory when writing the script, the bloodbath of a boxing match featured in the film, and Adrian's almost painful shyness. We'll also discuss incredible performances by Carl Weathers & Burgess Meredith, and debate if Rocky...

In January, Mike Camerlengo (host of The 60 Second Classics podcast) joined to break down the entirety of Jean Claude Van-Damme's classic film "Bloodsport." In today's throwback clip, we talk the best scenes, including Mike's incredible breakdown of the Frank Dux-Chong Li matchup at the end of the movie.  Big Screen Sports is brought to you by Indeed and BetOnline.ag. Use promo code BlueWire to cl...

Dewey Finn might not be the best person, but "School of Rock" is damn near perfect. Our non-sports movie for Rock-tober is "School of Rock," and the always entertaining Mike Schubert joins as guest host. We talk the charisma of Jack Black redeeming his character's flaws, steady performances by the child actors, and question a lot of the decisions made by the adults of the film. Check out Mike's po...

On this special episode of Big Screen Sports, ESPN's Michael Rothstein (and host of "The Michael Rothstein Show" podcast) joins to discuss his recent oral history celebrating the twenty-year anniversary of "Remember the Titans." Behind-the-scenes poker games, a tough football training camp for the actors, and Denzel Washington getting pushed on a blocking sled; Michael covers his experience writin...

Rocktober is rolling along, and it's time to look at the "Rocky" franchise as a whole. GG from Fight Game Media joins to discuss their episodes going over the entire franchise. Trivia they learned, the best and worst that Rocky has to offer, and where the franchise might be headed post-"Creed 2." Check out Fight Game Media on Twitter @fightgamemedia and the Fight Game Podcast , presented by Blue W...

A little bonus Rocktober for your Friday. Jason Turbow from the Pandemic Baseball Book Club drops in to let us know what his favorite Rocky movie is and why. Then we talk where you can stream the Rocky franchise right now, some episode scheduling for the rest of the month, and a clip of Monday's upcoming episode.  Big Screen Sports is brought to you by DoorDash and BetOnline.ag. Use promo code Blu...

It's hard to pick your favorite "Rocky" film, but on today's Big Screen Sports, a few podcasters let us know their favorite: Mike Camerlengo, host of 60 Second Classics . Jeff Pearlman, host of Two Writers Slinging Yang .  GG, co-host of Fight Game Podcast . Jarie Bolander, host of The Entrepreneur Ethos .  Donald Paz, co-host of The West Box Score . Mike Schubert, host of Potterless , Meddling Ad...

If you're not sure if you love "Crazy, Stupid, Love" then this episode is going to Miyagi you. Ben Cruz (co-host of Two Jabronis with A Wrestling Podcast) joins to break down this month's non-sports movie. We'll talk the alluring power of Gosling, his chemistry with Emma Stone, and Carrell rising to the challenge of a kind of role we hadn't yet seen him occupy.  Follow Ben on Twitter @cruzkontrol....

Boxing writer, podcaster, and historian Michael Montero joined Big Screen Sports last year to give a history lesson on Ron Howard's "Cinderella Man". Today's clip goes over the most and least authentic aspects of the movie, and announces Rocky-themed episodes for Big Screen Sports in October. Check out the full "Cinderella Man" episode on our feed.   Follow Michael on Twitter @MonteroOnBoxing to s...

Author Brad Balukjian loves "For Love of the Game." His fellow authors in The Pandemic Baseball Book Club , Anika Orrock and Jason Turbow, do not.  All three join Big Screen Sports to debate the film's merits, or lack thereof. We talk Vin Scully, Costner in his underwear sniffing perfume, and the film's extremely questionable romantic subplot. Check out the book club at pbbclub.com and the author'...

Last July, Chris McNeil ( @Reflog_18 on Twitter) joined to discuss the Kevin Costner-starring golf film, Ron Shelton's "Tin Cup". In honor of this week's U.S. Open, and our episode from this week discussing the best and worst sports movie coaches, here's a clip from our "Tin Cup" episode where we touch on why the ending of the film wasn't the direction we wanted to see. To hear more, check out the...

On his new Podcast TE1, Seattle Seahawks Tight End Greg Olsen talks to current and former players who help change the position from extra lineman to modern superstar. On this episode, he talks with freshly minted Super Bowl Champion Travis Kelce about growing up in Cleveland Heights, running the wildcat at University of Cincinnati, and how his experience as a QB helped shape his transition to the...

Lou Brown. Norman Dale. Mickey. Gordon Bombay.  Almost every good sports movie features a coach soaking up a ton of screen time. Some are legendary; they pass the brick wall test. Some are just absolutely terrible. Today on Big Screen Sports, we're selecting the three best and three worst sports movie coaches, along with hearing who the Big Screen Sports listeners pick for the top and worst spot. ...