The Back Wall

We ponder the meaning of the historic layoffs at ESPN, the NFL players who got suspended for gambling, the drunk driving and Catholic homosexual-baiting of fired West Virginia coach Bob Huggins, and other summer storylines. For the full episode, in audio and video, subscribe at patreon.com/thebackwall for our entire catalog.  Follow us on twitter @backwallpod

What's winning got to do with it? We review the The Gambler by Dostoyevsky and the classic 1974 crime drama very loosely based on it, directed by Karel Reisz and written by James Toback, starring James Caan as a literature professor who seems to have everything a man could possibly want. Except...  This is a preview. For the full 90 minute episode, in audio and video, get a free trial subscri...

Spike Lee may be a doofus but HE GOT GAME (1998) is a cinematic masterpiece and possibly the best sports movie of all time. We explore why the stunt casting of Ray Allen was so historically successful, and how it was almost Kobe instead. Also Denzel's command of the paint, Rick Fox and Jim Brown's clutch spot work off the bench, the hilarious coach cameos from the sideline, and why Spike...

White Men Can't Jump captures America at its best (1992 version) and at its worst (2023 SSRI version). We review the original, starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes and Rosie Perez, against the new Hulu "remix" starring whoever it doesn't matter. With Eddie of Car Crash fame. This is a preview. For the full episode, in audio and video, subscribe to the show at patreon.com/...

Reviewing the documentary Fantastic Lies, we examine the Duke Lacrosse rape scandal that launched the "alt right" careers of Stephen Miller and Richard Spencer and defined this generation's trial-by-media-lynch mob abandonment of due process in the name of racial and sexual justice. With @AcewriterAC of Loud Sound Epicenter   For the full episode in audio and video, subscribe to The...

A live play by play on the sixth and final game of the Lakers Warriors playoff series, where the great run of Steph Curry, Klay, and Steve Kerr's BLM offense/Antifa defense comes to a sad Hollywood ending, much to the resigned pensiveness of Glen and the cautious pleasure of Filthy and our new official NBA correspondent Amanda Milius. Enjoy this free audio episode and become a subscriber for...

Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson came out of retirement as a zen master troll to say he stopped watching the NBA after BLM summer 2020. We review the controversial statement in light of his heroic coaching career and his spiritual roots, as revealed in the his books SACRED HOOPS and 11 RINGS. Enjoy this free full episode, and subscribe on Patreon to access all our eps on video and audio, including...

We fill out our Back Wall Bracket using the Science of Numbers after meditating on the passive-aggressive retirement of basketball coach Jim Boeheim after 47 years at Syracuse, and how it compares to other famous retirement styles.  On the video feed, we watch the 2002-03 NCAA title game between Syracuse (w/ Carmelo Anthony) and Roy Williams' Kansas. For access to that and all other exclusive...

The most controversially reffed game in NBA history. Cited by Tim Donaghy as an model of crooked officiating, adopted by Ralph Nader for 2008 campaign platform. But was it really that baaaad? We review the game and debate every founl & come to WILDLY different conclusions.  We also welcome our new sponsor: Inclusive Minds. For the full 2 hour video and audio of this episode and access to all o...

The answer: make it like **** ****. We'll explain. Also: thoughts on the Superbowl, Rihanna's "pregnant" halftime show, and the spiritual weirdness of the NBA trade deadline. For the video of this episode and access to all our other bombshell play-by-plays, subscribe to The Back Wall at patreon.com/thebackwall for only $5 a month. Follow us on twitter @backwallpod  Follow our h...

Hockey ratings are the lowest they've ever been. Is there any hope for the sport in the digital future? Filthy and Glen (two nonbelievers) urge hockey-lover Kurt to persuade them there is still a chance that the world may end in ice. For the full audio and video of this episode and access to the rest of our bombshell catalog, subscribe to The Back Wall at patreon.com/thebackwall for only $5 a...

Three years ago to this day, Kobe Bryant vanished and the world has never been the same. We discuss the shock of Kobe's demise and the meaning of his career and life as a possessed mythic Roarkian hero of Los Angeles with filmmaker Amanda Milius (The Plot Against The President), who shares her personal fangirl experiences with #24 including the time he told her his top three favorite director...

The co-founder of a new online gambling strategy website OddsJam comes on to discuss his enterprise and how to navigate the online betting site world to get the best odds. He also gives out how own best bet for the first week of NFL playoffs (only on premium). Promo code: rarecandy THAT'S RIGHT WE SAID PROMO CODE For the full episode (including the best bet) and the full Back Wall experience,...

Bowl games. The whodunits of sports gambling. Complex mysteries of young male motivation that only a couple of elite, coastal pervert detectives can solve. Glad to be of service, we investigate each upcoming bowl game and offer you our theories, picks, hunches. Don't lock up any bets until you listen. For the full almost 2 hour episode and video feed, plus all our other full episdoes, subscri...

We remember The Pirate's role as the first victim of a modern MeToo cancellation, Donald Trump's favorite coach, the innovator of the Air Raid offense, a literary character, and a one-of-a-kind folk legend who rejuvenated the classic American archetype known as...Coach. (No video on this one due to tech pass interference) To get access to every episode of The Back Wall become a subscribe...

Filthy Armenian and Glen Rockney take a look at the College Football Coaching Carousal including the surprise departure of Deion Sanders to Colorado. Also some talk about whether it's easier to debate about art or sports. This episode is free. For exclusive Back Wall episodes, become a subscriber on Patreon  

A gay former D1 college football player joins us in the locker room to raucously, irresponsibly explore the closet rumors surrounding such players as Aaron Rodgers, Troy Aikman, and Kordell Stewart, complete with a dramatic reenactment of the latter's 5000 word essay for the Player's Tribune titled something like "Forreal: Why I Am Not a Homosexual Football Player." To the back...

With magical redemptive seasons and wagered sexualities hanging in the balance, we discuss the superstitious nuances of jinxing and reverse-jinxing, in an episode that in itself is a test of our theory. Follow us on Twitter 

Talk radio legend John Ziegler explains why he sacrificed his career to prove to the world that former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is innocent -- the victim of a hoax, a giant hoax prefiguring the death of journalism in America and many other national ills. See if you can find any holes in this stunning conversation with the one-of-a-kind iconoclast immortalized in David Foster...

Jack Mason (The Perfume Nationalist) and Zach Langley Chi Chi (I'm So Popular) return to the show to talk about the infamous Aaron Hernandez and the underwhelming Netflix documentary tasked with trying to make his backstory somewhat interesting.  Full episode is available for subscribers https://www.patreon.com/posts/18-aaron-and-w-72584700

Dos and Donts, common misunderstandings, and a general guide to obtaining spiritual mastery over the outcome of sporting events so you can wager like Pascal. Subscribe to The Back Wall for exclusive content patreon.com/thebackwall 

Ryan the Lion makes his podcast debut with us and talks about Title IX, WNBA, Minnesota Sports, and more  For the full episode + Video become a subscriber at patreon.com/thebackwall 

Crypto Psi of Rare Candy comes by to watch 2005 USC vs Notre Dame and discuss remote viewing as a vessel for sports betting, high school sports memories, and more  to hear the full episode and gain access to the video portion, subscribe at patreon.com/thebackwall 

To listen to the entire episode + video, subscribe at patreon.com/thebackwall

Oliver Bateman joins Filthy Armenian and Glen Rockney to watch Bob Sapp, Mike Tyson, Mikro Cro Cop, and more. They also talk about the anti sports movement among the dissident right.  To hear the entire episode and get access to video,  go to patreon.com/thebackwall and become a subscriber