This week, we’re joined by Emmy-nominated actress and producer Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, The White Lotus, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) to talk about her powerhouse new performance in David Michôd’s Christy — the true story of trailblazing women’s boxing champion Christy Martin.
Sweeney transforms into Christy with grit, vulnerability, and unflinching physicality, portraying a fighter whose greatest battles happen outside the ring. We talk about the training, the transformation, and the emotional toll of embodying a woman whose rise to fame came with an equally harrowing personal cost.With an ensemble that includes Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, and Katy O’Brian, Christy isn’t just a sports film — it’s a story about resilience, identity, and survival.
Sweeney opens up about working under Michôd’s direction, what drew her to Christy’s story, and how this role marks a defining moment in her career.
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Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to fans as The BOAT (“Best of All Time”), Brad has hosted and produced programming across ESPN Radio, CW39 Houston, and Reality of Wrestling alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.He is the creator and host of The Collection, a podcast where he sits down with some of the most influential figures in film, television, and music. Brad is also an accomplished author, with forthcoming titles including Why We Love Back to the Future: 40 Years of Fandom, Flux Capacitors, and Timeless Adventures (Mango Publishing, 2025). His interviews, live events, and media work reflect his passion for pop culture and his gift for making conversations both insightful and entertaining.Beyond the microphone, Brad is committed to building platforms that spotlight creativity, amplify voices, and connect communities through media.
