Big Screen Sports - The Sports Movie Podcast

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...

Remember when Bobby Boucher showed up at halftime and the Mud Dogs won the Bourbon Bowl do ya? Guest Ross Bolen joins Big Screen Sports to discuss the classic sports comedy "The Waterboy." Ross & Kyle discuss Adam Sandler's incredible 15+ year run, the fantastic job of casting in "The Waterboy," and how much of a ride-or-die that Vicki Vallencourt was. 6:45 - Hall of Fame Sports Movie? 8:25 - Sand...

Before Maverick & Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise was Pennsylvania high school football star Stefen Djordjevic in "All The Right Moves." Guest Fred Segal, better known as Freezing Cold Takes, returns to Big Screen Sports to breakdown all the football action in the movie. (5:00)- Tom Cruise's Career Momentum (13:50)- Most/Least Authentic Sports Moments (16:50)- Nickerson's Bad Play-Call (28:30)- Was Nick...

College football doesn't get much love when it comes to movies, and it certainly doesn't get proper representation in "Necessary Roughness." Ben Koo from Awful Announcing & The Comeback joins Big Screen Sports to discuss the lacking action of "Necessary Roughness" and really ponder what could've been with this movie. (6:30)- College Football Movie Talk (8:20)- Why Was Kansas In This Movie? (17:40)...

Is "Teen Wolf" actually a basketball movie? Not really, but there's so much awesomely bad basketball action that you can't not talk about it. NYT best-selling author Jeff Pearlman (and his son Emmett) join Big Screen Sports to break down the on-court disaster that is "Teen Wolf," along with some bonus USFL talk. (3:35)- Would the USFL Make a Good Movie? (12:30)- MJF's Stunt Double (15:10)- Could t...

Love "Cool Runnings" but don't know anything about bobsledding? No problem, because bobsled expert Ken Child (owner of SlidingOnIce.com) joins Big Screen Sports to provide a master class in breaking down the bobsled action of "Cool Runnings." (9:05)- Realistic Bobsledding? (11:50)- Movie-Worthy Winter Olympics Stories (19:35)- Favorite Scene (25:10)- The Disney-fied Ending (35:40)- "Feel the Rhyth...

There's only two college baseball movies ever, and this one isn't very good. Goose, from the official account of uncensored coverage of college baseball, @FoulPoleSports, joins the podcast to break down the realism of "Summer Catch." (6:10)- Why Aren't There More College Baseball Movies? (12:20)- Best/Worst Scenes (14:50)- Did the Movie Get the Cape Right? (22:20)- Why Was Van Leemer Even Playing?...

Potentially the most polarizing final scene in sports movie history. Chris McNeil (@Reflog_18) joins the podcast to discuss the authenticity of the golf classic "Tin Cup." Costner, Johnson, and a young gambling Phil Mickelson to boot. (7:30)- How Would the Tiger-era Affect "Tin Cup"? (14:45)- The Great Waffle House Debate (19:00)- The Shanks (22:30)- Was Roy Actually a Good Guy? (33:50)- Roy's Gol...

"The Sandlot" might be a perfect movie (unless you ask Rotten Tomatoes), but definitely has some questions to be answered. Big Screen Sports is joined by Lana Berry to discuss how much pull Benny has with the Dodgers, if anyone was actually calling Babe Ruth "George", and if Wendy got a raw deal at the end of the movie. (4:30)- Rotten Tomatoes Score Issues (7:05)- IMDB Trivia (12:45)- Most Quotabl...

Actor Luke Edwards, who portrayed Billy Heywood "Little Big League" comes on Big Screen Sports to discuss the baseball action of the film. We talk meeting All-Stars, filming in front of 30,000 people, and acting in uncomfortable scenes. Please remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Finally, we're getting to a Costner movie. Eric Hubbs from Barstool Sports' Short Porch podcast joins BSS to talk the authenticity of "For Love of the Game." (6:00) - Is Costner the greatest movie athlete? (10:50) - Costner went Full-Frontal? (15:50) - Most Realistic Parts (22:45) - Giants really trading for Billy? (29:05) - Best Supporting Characters (34:50) - The Big Chill Remember to subscribe,...

Shaq. Penny. Nick Nolte. "Blue Chips" is a sports movie that took authenticity and realism seriously, starting with the athletes it cast. Dillon Cheverere, from the 'Circling Back' podcast, guest hosts to break down the 1994 basketball flick. (7:55) - All-Star Movie? (18:00) - Easiest Recruiting Class Ever (23:00) - Would Pete Sell Out His Players? (28:50) - Funniest Speech Ever (33:30) - Apprecia...

Crash Davis or Dottie Hinson? Stan Ross or Lou Collins? Is Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn a starter or a reliever? Picking the best lineup of baseball movie characters offers up plenty of debate, and on today's episode we pick a starting lineup, pitching staff, & manager made up of our favorite players from baseball movies. Remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Can follow the podcast on Twitter @Troubl...

It's grim up North, or at least it is in the 1996 soccer film "When Saturday Comes." JJ Devaney (@JJDevaney) of ESPN's Caught Offside podcast guest hosts to break down the film's authenticity, as well as give a crash-course on the state of soccer cinema as a whole. (5:55) - Why the Lack of Good Soccer Films? (11:40) - "From Bush League to Big League" Realism Scale (16:00) - Most/Least Realistic As...