Cinematic Underdogs
By Paul Keelan / Jordan Puga
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Episodes: 136
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Cinematic Underdogs is a joyful, intellectual, and nostalgic look at sports movies of all forms, shapes, and sizes. Hosted by Jordan Puga and Paul Keelan, this overlooked genre is re-evaluated with the sincerity that it deserves.
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137. The Smashing Machine (2025)
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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136. Marty Supreme
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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135. Shaun White: The Last Run
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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134. It’s In The Game: Madden NFL
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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133. Happy Gilmore 2
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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132. Pretending I’m a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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131. Untold: Volume 5 (2025)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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130. Enigma + Hard Knocks: AFC North + Untold: Sign Stealer
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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129. The House (2017)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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128. Faceoff: Inside the NHL
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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127. The Russian Five (2018)
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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126. Chiefsaholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing
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May 06, 2025 |
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125. Bookie - Season 1
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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124. Uncut Gems (2019)
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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123. The Iron Claw (2023).
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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122. Mr. McMahon
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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121. Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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120. Bronx Zoo '90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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119. BASEketball (1998)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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118. Sprint (2024)
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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117. A Knight's Tale (2001)
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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116. Talladega Nights (2006)
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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115. The Longest Yard (2015)
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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114. Semi-Pro (2008)
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May 24, 2024 |
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113. Challengers (2024)
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May 10, 2024 |
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112. Happy Gilmore (1996)
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May 01, 2024 |
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Another Round (2020) w/ Justin & Laura Khoo
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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111. Bingo (1991)
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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110. Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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109. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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108. The Underdoggs
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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107. Ferrari w/ Bilge Ebiri
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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106. Beckham (2023)
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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105. Messi Meets America
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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104. Gran Turismo
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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103. Jack Frost & Sports Christmas Movies
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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102. The 100 Foot Wave (Season 2)
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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101. Major League (1989) + Rookie of the Year (1993)
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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100. The Sports Movie Tropes Draft
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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99. The Fan (1996) & Two for the Money (2005)
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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98. Untold: Swamp Kings
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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97. Hard Knocks: Training Camp w/ NY Jets (2023)
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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96. Quarterback (2023)
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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95. American Gladiators: Muscles & Mayhem vs. 30 for 30
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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94. Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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93. Untold: Johnny Football
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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92. Cinematic Underdogs Q&A
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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91. SK8 the Infinity
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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90. Blackberry (2023) w/ Feelin' Film
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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89. Ted Lasso (Seasons 1-3)
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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88. Netflix's Break Point (Season 1)
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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87. Nacho Libre (2006)
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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86. Ready to Rumble (2002)
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May 20, 2023 |
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85. Air (2023) - Feelin' Film Guest Appearance
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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84. Field of Dreams (1989)
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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83. The Color of Money (1986)
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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82. Sudden Death (1995)
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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81. Hustle (2022)
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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80. Hard Knocks in Season: The Arizona Cardinals (2022)
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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79. Shaolin Soccer (2001) w/ Ashley Naftule
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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78. Captains (2022)
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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77. FIFA Uncovered (2022)
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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76. Welcome to Wrexham (2022)
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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75. Hard Knocks: Training Camp w/ the Detroit Lions (2022)
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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74. California Split (1974)
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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73. Untold: The Rise & Fall of AND1
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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72. Poker Movies & Rounders (1998) w/ Matt Belenky
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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71. Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist (2022)
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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70. The Running Man (1987)
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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69. Karate Kid 2 (1986)
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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68. Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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67. Untold: Deal with the Devil
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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66. Driven (2001)
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Jul 09, 2022 |
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65. Over the Top (1987)
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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63. Death Race 2000 (1975)
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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62. The Karate Kid (Live at The Majestic)
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Jun 05, 2022 |
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61. The Karate Kid (1984)
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May 15, 2022 |
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60. Cliffhanger (1993)
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May 03, 2022 |
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59. Victory (1981)
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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58. Baki (2018)
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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57. Yowamushi Pedal (2013)
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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56. American Underdog (2021)
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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55. Speed Racer (2008)
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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54. Rollerball (1975)
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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53. The 10th Victim (1965) w/ Justin & Joey
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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52. Home Team (2022)
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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51. National Champions (2021)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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50. Untold: Breaking Point (2021)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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49. Endgame (1983) w/ Will Johnson
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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48. Blood of Heroes (1990) w/ SF Covell
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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47. Untold: Crimes & Penalties (2021)
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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46. Untold: Malice at the Palace w/ Aaron White
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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45. Personal Best (1982)
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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44. Top 5 Sports Films w/ Justin & Joey
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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43. Race (2016)
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Oct 30, 2021 |
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42. Flatball (2016) w/ Raj Maitra
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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41. Prefontaine (1997)
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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40. Prefontaine Biopics w/ Juan
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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39. Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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38. Chariots of Fire w/ Patrick Hicks
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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37. Chariots of Fire
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Aug 21, 2021 |
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36. Without Limits (1998)
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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35. Space Jam (1996) vs. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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34. Indian Horse w/ Kathryn Mitchell
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Jul 31, 2021 |
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33. Indian Horse (2018)
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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32. The Puck Hogs (2009) w/ Warren P. Sonoda
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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31. Goon (2012)
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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30. Mystery, Alaska (1999)
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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29. Youngblood (1986)
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May 17, 2021 |
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28. Slap Shot (1977) w/ Don Shanahan
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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26. The Queen's Gambit (2020) Pt. II: Episodes V-VII
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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25. The Queen's Gambit (2020) Pt I: Ep. I-IV
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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24. College Basketball Films W/ Aaron White
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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23. Chess Movies W/ Aaron White
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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22. Aaron White's Top 5 Sports Films & The Queen's Gambit
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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21. The Last Dance Pt. II: Episodes VI-X (2020)
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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20. Justin Khoo's Top 5 Sports Films & The Last Dance
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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19. The Last Dance Pt. I: Episodes I - V (2020)
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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18. Don Shanahan's Top 5 Sports Films & Moneyball
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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17. Moneyball (2011)
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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16. Jed Bookout's Top 7 Sports Films & High Flying Bird
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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15. High Flying Bird (2019)
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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14. Jerry Maguire (1996) - Bonus Interview W/ J.B. Huffman
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Dec 26, 2020 |
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13. Jerry Maguire (1996)
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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12. Draft Day (2014)
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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11. The Replacements (2000)
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Nov 14, 2020 |
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10. Invincible (2006)
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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9. Concussion (2015)
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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8. Any Given Sunday (1999)
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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7. Little Giants (1994)
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Aug 08, 2020 |
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6. Heavyweights (1995)
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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5. The Mighty Ducks' Sequels: D2 (1994) & D3 (1996)
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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4. The Mighty Ducks (1992)
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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3. The Big Green (1995)
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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2. Angels In The Outfield (1994)
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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1. Cinematic Underdogs - Introductory Podcast
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May 26, 2020 |