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Sports Movies That Don't SuckThe Sandlot with Brian GrubbPete sits down with the writer and editor of the Type Click Type newsletter Brian Grubb to talk about 1993's The Sandlot. The film stars Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Denis Leary, Karen Allen, and James Earl Jones and is directed by David Mickey Evans.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon"...
2026-02-1855 minSports Movies That Don't SuckBull Durham with Willow Catelyn MaclayPete sits down with film historian, author, and film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay to talk about 1988's Bull Durham. The film stars Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins and is directed by Ron Shelton.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative...
2026-02-0455 minSports Movies That Don't SuckI Will Buy You with Carson LundPete sits down with Eephus director Carson Lund to talk about 1956's I Will Buy You. The film stars Keiji Sada, Yûnosuke Itô, Keiko Kishi, and Minoru Ôki and is directed by Masaki Kobayashi.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Com...
2026-01-2144 minSports Movies That Don't SuckWarrior with Joshua RiveraPete sits down with entertainment writer and critic Joshua Rivera to talk about 2011's Warrior. The film stars Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, and Nick Nolte and is directed by Gavin O'Connor.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
2026-01-0757 minSports Movies That Don't SuckHappy Gilmore with Marc NormandinPete sits down with Marc Normandin to talk about 1996's Happy Gilmore. The film stars Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, and Carl Weathers and is directed by Dennis Dugan.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
2025-12-2458 minSports Movies That Don't SuckThe Iron Claw with Hector DiazPete sits down with Hector Diaz to talk about the 2023's The Iron Claw. The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Lily James, and Holt McCallany, and it's directed by Sean Durkin.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative...
2025-12-1039 minSports Movies That Don't SuckSlap Shot with Samit SarkarPete sits down with Samit Sarkar to talk about 1977's Slap Shot. The film stars Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, and Jennifer Warren, and is directed by George Roy Hill. Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
2025-11-261h 05Sports Movies That Don't SuckEephus with David RothPete sits down with David Roth of Defector.com to talk about the 2025's Eephus. The film stars Keith William Richards, Frederick Wiseman, Cliff Blake, and more, including a special appearance from Bill "Spaceman" Lee, and it's directed by Carson Lund. Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech...
2025-11-121h 09Sports Movies That Don't SuckBonus Episode: Sports Movies That Do Suck: Space Jam: A New LegacyIt's the first episode of our bonus show: Sports Movies That Do Suck. This time around Pete and Austen talk about the absolute travesty that is 2021's Space Jam: A New Legacy. The film stars LeBron James, Don Cheadle, and Cedric Jones, and was directed by Malcolm D. Lee. This episode of Sports Movies That Do Suck is free for everyone, but future episodes will only be available to subscribers.Sports Movies That Do Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You...
2025-11-0549 minSports Movies That Don't SuckSpace Jam with Seth RosenthalPete sits down with Seth Rosenthal to talk about the 1996 Michael Jordan classic Space Jam. The film stars Jordan alongside Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West), Daffy Duck (Dee Bradley Baker), Lola Bunny (Kath Soucie), and the rest of the Looney Tunes. Other live-action members of the cast include Bill Murray, Wayne Knight, Muggsy Bogues, Larry Bird, and Patrick Ewing.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. If you enjoy the show please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and...
2025-10-291h 12Sports Movies That Don't SuckSudden Death with Ryan NanniPete sits down with editor, writer, producer, and podcaster Ryan Nanni to talk about Jean-Claude Van Damme's 1995 hockey masterpiece, Sudden Death. The film stars Van Damme alongside Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, and Dorian Harewood, and was directed by Peter Hyams. Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2025-10-1554 min
Sports Movies That Don't SuckI, Tonya with Jason KirkPete Volk sits down with author and college football writer/podcaster Jason Kirk to talk about 2017's I, Tonya, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, and Sebastian Stan.Sports Movies That Don't Suck is produced by Austen Goslin. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and support our Patreon at Patreon.com/sportsmoviesthatdontsuck.Music credit:"Neon Laser Horizon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2025-10-0142 min
The Horror AgendaIn a Violent Nature (2024)Welcome back to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2024 feature film, In a Violent Nature. The film, written and directed by Chris Nash has a unique way of telling a somewhat familiar slasher story. It's beautiful, with a great sound design and we have a blast discussing it. We reference this Polygon piece by Austen Goslin written about how innovative it is. This week Carlos recommends the film Sinners (2025) by Ryan Coogler. We recorded this the day after Carlos saw it and it is fully worth the hype. See it in theaters if yo...
2025-05-071h 20
Forward Unto KwanDead to the Last Man (Halo: S2 E7: "Thermopylae")Special guest Alex Potanos (RoboMantis) joins our regular panel to discuss this week's episode of Halo, which refers to a little-known historical battle. Plus, special appearances from Ken Watanabe and Tom Cruise.Halo: Thermopylae on Paramount+Silver Debrief: Thermopylae on Halo Waypoint"The Halo TV show making the humans the villains completely misses the point" by Austen Goslin on Polygon
2024-03-201h 24
Story Screen PresentsEp 368: Story Screen Reports - Strike News and Miramax Wins BigWant to help striking actors? Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund
Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama.
On this episode, Mike Burdge joins Robby to chat about more updates on the Writers and Actors Strikes, a Halloween cinematic universe on the horizon, Ridley Scott NOT being a grump for once, and A24 isn't gonna be just for honk-shoo nerdz anymore! You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. Eat...
2023-10-301h 23
The Wrath of the iOtiansThe Dark Descent, Edited by David G. HartwellJake and Ron discuss the seminal horror anthology The Dark Descent, edited by David G. Hartwell.The Dark Descent edited by David G. HartwellMacmillian Publishers/Tor Books LinkGreat Tales of Terror and the Supernatural edited by Phyllis Cerf Wagner and Herbert Wise (original publication year 1944)Penguin Random House LinkThe Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeerMacmillan PublishersThe following anthologies are out of print but may be available in the used m...
2021-04-121h 05
Active QuestIt Takes Two And Monster Hunter Rise Are Amazing, The Downfall Of PS3Joseph and Chris give their thoughts on It Takes Two and Monster Hunter Rise. We also cover our growing hate towards PlayStation's stance on retro gaming.
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2021-03-301h 36
Active QuestHow Will the $70 NBA 2K21 Price Tag Affect Gaming's Future? EVO Cancelled, Hyper Scape ImpressionsJoseph, Josh, and Chris discuss the controversial $70 NBA 2K21 Price on PS5 and Xbox Series X. They also discuss the horrible sexual alllegation news around former EVO President Joey Cuellar, and the new Ubisoft battle royale Hyper Scape.
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2020-07-061h 22
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The PodcastTeen Beach MoviePalmer and Petrana return with a special guest, video games and entertainment reporter Austen Goslin, to talk about Teen Beach Movie! During the HSMTMTS hiatus, we’re diving into the Gen Z backlog of Disney Channel Original Movies that fell a bit after our time. We’re asking the big questions after our first viewing: Is Teen Beach Movie an isekai anime? Where the hell is this movie set? Why does every character share one braincell that just gets passed around from scene to scene? Drop us a line and let us know what recent DCOMs are must-watches.
2020-02-1100 min
Bros and ConsolesEpisode 61: Xbox's real competition?Welcome back to the Bros and Consoles podcast, everybody! The dynamic duo is at it again, so if you were looking for a huge amount of info on games you've possibly never heard of and the interesting news of the week, then you've come to the right place! Hope you enjoy the show!Feel free to send any comments, questions, or feedback to the usual places listed below:Email = brosandconsoles@gmail.comTwitter (Nathan) = @IndieRoninInstagram (Michael) = @The.world.of.mikeTime-codes:04:11 - Seg. 1: What're ya playin'?
2020-02-092h 05
Active QuestEpisode 54: Resident Evil 8 Leak, Untitled Goose Dev Donating to Indigenous Charity, and PlayStation Remote Play on Switch?Active Quest
Episode 54: Resident Evil 8 Leak, Untitled Goose Dev Donating to Indigenous Charity, and PlayStation Remote Play on Switch
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2020-02-031h 26Bros and ConsolesEpisode 60: Possible PS4 Remote Play on the Nintendo Switch?Welcome back to the Bros and Consoles podcast, everybody! One-half of the dynamic duo is at it again, so if you were looking for a huge amount of info on games you've possibly never heard of and the interesting news of the week, then you've come to the right place! Hope you enjoy the show!Feel free to send any comments, questions, or feedback to the usual places listed below:Email = brosandconsoles@gmail.comTwitter (Nathan) = @IndieRoninInstagram (Michael) = @The.world.of.mikeTime-codes:03:00 - Seg. 1: What're ya...
2020-02-031h 04
Active QuestEpisode 53: Journey to the Savage Planet is Pretty Awesome, Delays, and Maybe More KOTORJoseph, Chris, and Josh talk about Journey to the Savage Planet, Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMIND Half Life: Alyx, KOTOR, Godfall, and Project Mara.
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2020-01-271h 30
Sequel DecayEpisode 36: Dissecting Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerWARNING: There are minor spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker in this episode. If you want to avoid that, please avoid this episode.
To quote a badly animated Han Solo to an even worse animated Chewbacca in the Star Wars Holiday Special, "What happened?"
That's also what Chris, Stefan, Brandon, and Corbin ask themselves about The Rise of Skywalker. They laugh a lot, Chris gets drunk, and they all try to figure out how the movie went so wrong while the previous two were more or less really good.
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What is dialectical materialism? by Rob Sewell: https://www.marxist.c...
2019-12-231h 52Sequel DecayEpisode 35: Analyzing Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Special Guest: Corbin Stewart)WARNING: There are minor spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker in this episode. If you want to avoid that, please avoid this episode.
In the first of their super long discussion on the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Chris, Stefan, Brandon, and Corbin discuss the successes and failings of The Force Awakens and discuss their mutual love of The Last Jedi as they try to avoid saying much about their feelings regarding The Rise of Skywalker.
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What is dialectical materialism? by Rob Sewell: https://www.marxist.com/what-is-dialectical-materialism.htm
What is his...
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A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes18 January 2019 - Sandwich PoetsNERD LAW, 2019: Two unrelated but intriguingly similar trademark cases have made the rounds in the news this last week. Chooseco, the owner of the Choose Your Own Adventure franchise has brought a lawsuit to Netflix over Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and the tenuous if not honorific connections that movie has to the classic children's book series. In the world of video games, the Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations has sued Take Two––owners of Rockstar Games––for the apparent vilification of the company in the developer's highly successful late-2018 release, Red Dead Redemption 2. Andrew and D. Bethel sound the Nerd Law alarm and disc...
2019-01-1845 min
Quality ControlBlackout, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s battle royale modeIn this week’s Quality Control podcast, we discuss the newest edition to the Call of Duty franchise, a battle royale mode called Blackout. It’s available as part of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. At a glance, it looks like many other battle royale games on the market. But, in motion, there’s a lot more nuance to the experience.
I sat down with our Austen Goslin. Between the two of us, we’ve spent hundreds of hours inside PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, but also precursor games in the Call of Duty series. You can listen to the entire...
2018-10-1631 min