Big Screen Sports - The Sports Movie Podcast

Frank Dux may have been known to embellish in real life, but the movie based on his self-proclaimed accomplishments is a classic. Repeat guest Mike Camerlengo joins to talk the Jean Claude Van Damme martial arts classic "Bloodsport." Incredible facial expressions, out of shape cops, and the greatest heterosexual friendship of the 80's. 7:00 - Dennis Rodman of Sports Movies 11:50 - Stop the Damn Fi...

Lets start off the '20s by looking back at the '10s. Kent Garrison & Brian Gill from the Mad About Movies podcast (@MadAboutMovies) join Big Screen Sports to rank their five favorite sports films of the previous decade, discuss what makes them great, and offer up some suggestions for worst sports movie of the 2010s. Follow Kent on Twitter @KentGarrison and Brian on Twitter @BGill12, and check out...

Does anyone at East High School know how to work around a schedule? Mike Schubert (Potterless Podcast, @schubes17) returns to Big Screen Sports for the finale of DCOM December to discuss the iconic film "High School Musical." Mike & Kyle talk the extremely frustrating Ms. Darbus, outside jumpers, and the shortest state title-winning basketball team ever assembled. 10:00 - Most Implausible Karaoke...

At year's end, it's a good time to look back. Episode 1 of Big Screen Sports, back when it was called Trouble With The Script, covered the classic "Remember the Titans." Guest JR Hickey (host of Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah: The Entourage Podcast) joined for the trial run, breaking down with hose Kyle Bandujo if they'd run through a brick wall for Coach Boone & if Petey was a quitter who didn't deserve redemp...

Ayyyyy pono! It's another episode of DCOM December, and we're talking about the Disney Channel Original Movie classic "Johnny Tsunami." Guest Will deFries returns to discuss fit grandpas, sick housing, and assholes who ski. 5:45 - Shots Fired at Dillon Cheverere 9:30 - Could a Snowboarder Beat a Skier? 13:40 - Best Scenes 22:25 - Moving is Tough on Kids 32:10 - Johnny/Sam Feel Like Real Friends 38...

Not all Disney Channel Original Movies are fun to watch fifteen years later, but "Luck of the Irish" certainly is. Guest Whitney McIntosh (MLB.com) joins Big Screen Sports to break down everything in the 2001 basketball movie, including: Ryan Merriman or Erik Von Detten for DCOM King? How exactly do you live life as a "lucky" basketball player? The greatness of Reilly O'Reilly 10:45 - Movie Still...

It's Texas High School Football State Playoffs season, so what better time to talk about HS football movies? Wes Blankenship, the creator of the most famous fictional high school football team in America, Coffeetown High, joins BSS to break down our favorite/least favorite movies, scenes, and characters. Follow Wes on social media @Wes_nship and check out his podcast Back Porch Sports & his YouTub...

DCOM December rolls along with a basketball movie about two twins who aren't played by twins. Author Sarah Hunt (@sarahhisfunny) joins Big Screen Sports to break down the realism (or lack thereof) of the DCOM basketball film "Double Teamed." 8:20 - A Title That Aged Terribly 18:55 - Two Sisters, Two Unique Personalities 21:30 - The Worst Fictional Basketball Coach of All-Time 33:50 - What Didn't W...

On Monday we're doing a full episode breaking down the (really bad) DCOM basketball movie "Double Teamed" with guest Sarah Hunt. In this preview, we discuss what the movie should've been named instead of its poorly aged title, and address the actresses playing twins despite not being, or looking like, twins. Make sure you're subscribed for the full episode dropping Monday, and follow us on Twitter...

Happy DCOM December! It's Disney Channel Original Movie time, and we're starting off with a classic, "Brink!" Podcast Host Meredith Kain (That's What B Said on the Blue Wire Network) joins Big Screen Sports to talk DCOM God Erik Von Detten, Val's comeuppance, and if the Soul Skaters were losers. 10:00 - DCOM HOF Movie 17:55 - Val Actually Gets What He Deserves 25:00 - Parenting is Tough, Being Spo...

For most, "White Men Can't Jump" is a basketball classic; an all-time sports flick. For some, it's got too many flaws. For Ricky Smith, co-host of Random Acts of Podcasting, it might be both. Ricky joins another episode of Big Screen Sports: Reel Debates to break down why he thinks "White Men Can't Jump" is both the best and worst basketball movie. 5:30 - Why Is WMCJ The Best 11:50 - Why Is WMJC T...

The best baseball movie you've never heard of. NBC Sports' Craig Calcaterra joins Big Screen Sports to discuss "Long Gone," the 1987 HBO movie that's well, gone. Kyle & Craig break down this fantastic hidden gem (only available on YouTube or via a VHS copy found on eBay) and talk greedy owners, moving speeches, and everything else about the 1957 Tampico Stogies. 4:00 - Best Baseball Movie You've N...

No, it's not just a rock. It's time to talk curling on Big Screen Sports with the cult classic "Men With Brooms." Writer & curling die-hard Matt Sussman (Baseball Prospectus) joins to break down the significance of burning a stone, emotional speeches, and a truly under-appreciated film as a whole. 5:00 - Announcing DCOM December 16:40 - Significance of Touching a Stone 21:00 - Best Scenes 32:30 -...

The 1986 underdog basketball film "Hoosiers" has spent 30+ years being widely praised. An 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, inclusion on many "Best Sports Films" lists, and just general acclaim have followed the movie since it's acclaim. But is the movie actually kinda bad? On the first edition of Big Screen Sports: Reel Debates, NFL Network contributor Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) joins the show to la...

After nearly 40 episodes, Big Screen Sports is finally stepping in the ring by breaking down the fantastic 2005 boxing film "Cinderella Man." Boxing writer, historian, & podcaster Michael Montero (@MonteroOnBoxing) joins in to talk all aspects of the movie, including the excellent in-ring camera work, the film's respect to the historical features, and Paul Giamatti's powerhouse performance. 7:20 -...

It's a different kind of episode this week. Kyle discusses three films he watched recently; the documentaries "Diego Maradona" & "Screwball" (streaming on HBO & Netflix, respectively) as well as the coming-of-age skateboarding film "Mid90s" (streaming on Prime). 0:15 - Notes & Upcoming Episode Info 7:20 - "Diego Maradona" 19:55 - "Screwball" 26:20 - "Mid90s" Blue Wire thanks our partners for this...

Was Daniel LaRusso actually the bully? Could he have really defeated Johnny Lawrence at the karate tournament? How much sex did Daniel have back in Jersey? Comedy writer Mike Camerlengo returns to Big Screen Sports to talk about all this and more in the 80's classic movie "The Karate Kid." 7:00 - Is This Actually a Sports Movie? 12:20 - Was Daniel a Bully? 16:05 - IMDB Trivia 22:30 - Zabka Crushed...

The Rock as a QB? That works. The Rock with hair? That doesn't work. Eddie Gonzalez, better known as Bansky, of the Tampering SZN podcast, joins Big Screen Sports to talk the Disney sports comedy "The Game Plan," starring the one and only Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Eddie & host Kyle Bandujo chop it up on Joe Kingman's QB lifestyle, ballet, and parenting. 6:30 - Great Movie To Watch With Kids 12:30...

Leaving your high paying job as a lawyer to coach a group of kids is a no-brainer, right? Two of the three hosts of the Circling Back Podcast join Big Screen Sports to breakdown "The Mighty Ducks." The guys discuss Fulton's slap-shots, Bombay's aptitude as a lawyer, and pick the psychopath move of the movie. 8:40 - Worst Adult in the Movie 15:55 - Better with Charlie Sheen? 28:10 - The Banks Acqui...

After coming on the podcast to discuss 80's classic "Teen Wolf," NYT best-selling author Jeff Pearlman and his son Emmett are back on Big Screen Sports to break down "We Are Marshall." A movie that has such a rich true story around it shouldn't have many issues, but "We Are Marshall" manages to have have a ton. Jeff & Emmett, along with host Kyle Bandujo, discuss the film's creative liberties, Ant...

If you love "The Longest Yard" then you need to check out "Mean Machine." This week we're breaking down the on-field action of the British soccer version of "The Longest Yard." Baker & Alex from the Goalposts for Jumpers podcast guest-host to talk Vinnie Jones, prison fights, and bad eyebrows. 5:15 - Vinnie Jones, Badass On & Off-Screen 14:35 - Lack of Soccer Movies 19:00 - Best Scenes 27:30 - Cou...

Everybody love everybody! Semi-Pro might not be as fondly remembered as it should be, and this podcast is here to change that. Guest Rob Fox returns to Big Screen Sports to join Kyle in discussing the surprising amount of basketball authenticity in "Semi-Pro," along with the numerous comedic highlights. 5:05 - Why Isn't This Movie More Fondly Remembered? 15:50 - Could Jackie Have Afforded The Trop...

An underrated contender for the best football movie of all time? Big Screen Sports is joined by guest Richard Johnson, a writer for Banner Society, to break down "The Replacements." The concept of greedy players may be outdated, but everything else about the movie, including a killer performance by Keanu Reeves as Shane Falco, isn't. 6:30 - Keanu's 10-Year Run 13:00 - Hall of Fame Movie? 20:00 - B...

The greatest book series of all-time has a not-so-great sport. Big Screen Sports is joined by guest Mike Schubert, host of the Potterless Podcast, to break down the Quidditch action in the "Harry Potter" films. Sure, it's a fictional sport involving flying broomsticks, but that doesn't mean there aren't some glaring points that need to be acknowledged regardless. 4:35 - Is Quidditch a Good Sport?...

Cherished things from your childhood sometimes don't age as well as you'd like. "Rookie of the Year" is one of those things. Comedy writer Mike Camerlengo joins Big Screen Sports to break down the (shockingly bad) baseball action of ROTY. Why was the plot so bad? Who taught Gary Busey how to throw a baseball? Why on Earth was Henry playing Little League in jeans? We dive into that and more in this...