The Sandler Pit

Ho Ho Ho here we go again! Welcome to the third instalment of The Christmas Pit, a mixed bag episode stuffed full of games, gifts and a slightly irrelevant review. This time we dig into the world of dog based Christmas films with the Rob Schneider movie 'Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas' and even create our own Adam Sandler Christmas movie ideas. We hope you enjoy this weird festive treat, Merr...

It's that time of year again!! We're revisiting one of the earliest movies we covered, Eight Crazy Nights, the animated Adam Sandler comedy musical about a dysfunctional man wreaking havoc on a small town. This film currently resides in The Sandler Pit, but could there be a Hanukkah miracle on the cards? Follow our social media here: Instagram: @TheSandlerPit Twitter: @TheSandlerPit Email: TheSand...

Hello Chicago, how you doing tonight? Something a bit different this week as we watch and discuss Adam Sandler's live HBO Special, 'What The Hell Happened To Me?' But is this a hall of fame performance worthy of The Sandler Castle, or will it get booed into The Sandler Pit? Follow our social media here: Instagram: @TheSandlerPit Twitter: @TheSandlerPit Email: TheSandlerPit@gmail.com Our music was...

The Sandler Pit is once again visiting Paul Blart, the iconic Mall Cop portrayed by Kevin James. This time Paul is heading to Vegas and saving people from an art thief, because of course he is. But will Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 ride a suitcase into The Sandler Castle, or will the zip-wire snap and throw the film straight into The Sandler Pit? Follow our social media here: Instagram: @TheSandlerPit T...

Once upon a time, there were three small wooden boys, who wanted nothing more than to be real... Welcome to the first episode of Reel Boyz, a new podcast from Luke Terry, Luke Thomas and Joe Turone all about Pinocchio, for whatever reason... Future episodes of Reel Boyz will be appearing on a separate feed but as this adaptation features Rob Schneider we thought we could springboard off of The San...

Everyone's favourite twins are back for a very special episode! It's not actually that special, but to celebrate 2 years of The Sandler Pit we decided to do a rewatch of the first ever film that we covered, Jack and Jill. Don't expect much insight though, we got distracted halfway through and started planning a cruise trip. Follow our socials here: Instagram: @TheSandlerPit Twitter: @TheSandlerPit...

Pauly Shore is Dead!... or is he? In this episode we're watching and discussing a very niche film in which comedian and actor Pauly Shore fakes his death and then goes to prison. This one is full of cameos, including a vocal cameo from the Sandman himself. But will Pauly Shore get away with his scheme and live a happy life in The Sandler Castle, or will he lose his fame and end up trapped in The S...

It's about to get dirty in here! In this episode we're digging into Joe Dirt, a David Spade film in which he plays a down on his luck janitor who becomes an overnight sensation on something called a 'radio show'. But will Joe Dirt fly a hot air balloon into The Sandler Castle, or will his parents abandon him in The Sandler Pit? Follow our socials here: Instagram: @TheSandlerPit Twitter: @TheSandle...

Crank up your TV, it's time to watch some Small Screen Sandler!   Back in December we began delving into Adam Sandler's work on television, seeing him grow from a budding comedy actor in tiny bit parts to a Hollywood star doing his friends a favour by appearing on their sitcoms. This time we're mainly covering Sandler appearing for a few seconds in Kevin James shows... and more!   But will each sh...

Oh no, looks like things are about to get scary.   In this episode we're digging into the film 'Becky', which stars Kevin James as a Neo-Nazi who takes a family hostage during a search for a magical key.    But will this film find the key to The Sandler Castle, or will it get killed by an angsty teenager and end up in The Sandler Pit?   Follow our socials here: Instagram: @TheSandlerPit Twitter: @...

It's about time we discussed Men, Women & Children.    In this episode we are digging into a comedy drama film directed by Jason Reitman and starring lots of familiar faces including Hank from Breaking Bad and even Adam Sandler. This film follows numerous families as they deal with problems caused by technology in the modern day, apparently.    But will we be crying a new moat for The Sandler Cast...

Oh no, we're being visited by the Angel of Death again!   We decided that it has been too long since we watched Click. We didn't love the film last time but for some reason it stuck with us, so we're going to revisit the sci-fi comedy starring Adam Sandler as Michael Newman. This time we'll be recording a commentary track for the film, so sync up and join us on this emotional rollercoaster!   Foll...

It's dunkin' time!   In this episode we are discussing the latest Adam Sandler film, Hustle, in which he plays the excellently named 'Stanley Sugarman'. Sugarman is a basketball scout, so expect sports, shouting and maybe a montage or two.   But will this film shoot enough hoops to land a place in The Sandler Castle, or will it get sent off for a foul, and end up in The Sandler Pit?   Follow our s...

It's sportin' time.   In this episode we discuss the Netflix Original movie 'Home Team', starring Kevin James as Sean Payton. This is one of the first movies we're covering that is based on a true story. It's about Kev coaching a kids American Football team, and is directed by Charles and Daniel Kinnane, who previously worked on Kevin James' excellent YouTube channel.   But will Home Team score a...

And we are back!   After a short break we are back in the world of the Sandman with a bumper sized special episode. This one is a bit strange as it's the first time we recorded in person and we're not covering a specific film. Instead we have a big catch up on any Sandler related news, what we've been up to in the last few months and then a big ol' game in which we compete to draft the best Sandle...

He's the master, the master of disguise!   How did we get here? Why have we watched The Master of Disguise on our Adam Sandler podcast before watching Happy Gilmore? Oh well, here goes. This week, we're watching an adventure comedy film called The Master of Disguise, in which Dana Carvey disguises himself as C-List celebrities and a giant turtle.    But will this film disguise itself as a product...

Oh no, here we go again.   It's another birthday in The Pit, so we're revisiting one of our favourite Pit Movies, Grown Ups 2. Due to a crazy turn of events involving lots of alcohol, we decided to ditch our original 'unreleasable' recording and instead we called upon Joe Turone's help to fill a Luke Thomas shaped hole this week.  We had a lot of fun and hope you do too!   Follow our socials here:...

BOOM!    In this episode we're cracking out our 'James Journals' and digging into more Kevin James goodness in the form of Here Comes The Boom. Yet again we've got a sports comedy, this time using the backdrop of MMA.   But will Here Comes The Boom deliver a superman punch worthy of The Sandler Castle, or is this one going to get knocked out straight into The Sandler Pit?   Follow our socials here...

Lock and load, it's time for some crime!   In this episode we're digging into the movie 'Bulletproof', in which Adam Sandler plays a criminal on the run who teams up with an undercover cop to take down a gang.    But will this film manage to escape to a life in The Sandler Castle, or will it get arrested and imprisoned in The Sandler Pit?    Follow our socials here: Instagram: @TheSandlerPit Twitt...

Here it is, the big one.   In this episode we're digging in to the biggest film of 2022, TRANSFORMANIA! The fourth film in the Hotel Transylvania franchise which has sneakily replaced Adam Sandler and Kevin James for an unknown reason... However, that's not enough to stop our Adam Sandler centric podcast from covering this film, because we find the 'Drac Pack' too good to ignore.    But will Trans...

Looks like we're going on a sasquatch hunt.   In this episode, The Sandler Pit is digging into yet another non-Sandler starring Happy Madison movie, Strange Wilderness. This one follows Steve Zahn and some of the other Sandler regulars as they go on a quest to find the elusive legend himself, Bigfoot.   But will Strange Wilderness survive the trip and reach The Sandler Castle, or will it be shot w...

In this episode, The Sandler Pit covers some new ground.    This week we're digging into 'Finding Sandler', an upcoming documentary in which filmmaker David Seth Cohen sets out on a quest to make good on a missed opportunity from his past: to have a drink with Adam Sandler. We spoke with David at the end of last year all about his film, his time working on 'Big Daddy' and lots more. Enjoy!   Check...

It's another Pit birthday!    To celebrate Luke Thomas being even more of a Grown Ups, we decided to rewatch one of our favourite Pit films, Grown Ups. Stick the film on and watch along with our synced up commentary. We also got very drunk. Sorry in advance!   Follow our socials here:  Instagram: @TheSandlerPit Twitter: @TheSandlerPit Email: TheSandlerPit@gmail.com Our music was made by the wonder...

Happy New Year!   In this first episode of 2022, our Adam Sandler podcast focuses on yet another film he produces but doesn't star in, The House Bunny. This movie follows Anna Faris as Shelley, an 'old' playboy bunny who begins mentoring some college misfits because of reasons.    But will this film become a centrefold in The Sandler Castle, or will it be kicked out and forced to face a sad life i...

Live from New York, it's New Year's Eve night! (Except we're not live, and we're actually in the U.K.)   This week we're digging into some Saturday Night Live content, including a 'best of' compilation from Sandler's time on the show in the 90s and also his comeback as host in 2019. But will these sketches sing their way into The Sandler Castle, or will they get booed off stage into The Sandler Pi...