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Monday Mornings with MitchEP:08 - Jamie Erdahl: High School Sports to Sports Media IconIn this lively podcast episode, hosts Mitch Morse, Jamie Erdahl, and KC Hahey discuss their experiences in the NFL, the growth of international football, and the launch of Jamie's new show, No Breaks. The conversation flows from humorous moments of chugging beers to deeper reflections on team dynamics and the evolving landscape of sports commentary. In this engaging conversation, Jamie Erdahl shares her journey from a challenging academic background to becoming a prominent sports broadcaster. She discusses her love for caffeine, the pressures of live broadcasting, and the importance of representation for women in sports media. Jamie emphasizes the...
2025-10-201h 05
No Breaks with Jamie ErdahlWell That Was Stupid (ft. Giselle Ugarte)Jamie Erdahl and YOUR new Tuesday friend - Giselle Ugarte! They discuss their long-standing friendship, which began in fifth grade, and how they initially disliked each other due to being pitted against each other, often over boys and perceived differences. Jamie recalls attending Giselle's Quinceañera, then Jamie unexpectedly competed in a beauty pageant that Giselle had been rigorously training for. They discuss how their relationship evolved from competition to collaboration!
2025-10-1329 min
Tend HER Wild Podcast117. Roxanne Erdahl: Passion & Purpose
Today we interview Roxanne Erdahl, a wise friend to both Betsy and Kate. In this conversation, Roxanne brings the truth bombs and admits that her crone wisdom comes from pain. We talk about all the many “lives” she has lived, and glean deep insights from her stories of adaptability and life purpose.
Today we discuss:
Roxanne’s early years where her family constantly moved, teaching her the need for adaptability and the capacity to shape shift.
The fire Roxanne has always tapped into around purpose and her deep belief that there is a deeper reason...
2024-07-1252 min
Those Who Do PodcastThose Who Do: Surgeon w/ Lily Erdahl M.D.Dr. Lily Erdahl is a loving single mother of two children originally from Iowa City, Iowa. She's also an accomplished surgeon, educator, and podcast host. In this episode, Lily discusses her voyage from Iowa State University as a wide eyed undergrad through her medical training in Pennsylvania and Minnesota to her current position at the acclaimed University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics back in her home town. She discusses the rigors of working in the medical profession and the challenges of balancing her very important work as a breast surgeon with her equally important work as a mother raising sma...
2024-05-132h 01Those Who Do PodcastThose Who Do: Surgeon w/ Lily Erdahl M.D.Dr. Lily Erdahl is a loving single mother of two children originally from Iowa City, Iowa. She's also an accomplished surgeon, educator, and podcast host. In this episode, Lily discusses her voyage from Iowa State University as a wide eyed undergrad through her medical training in Pennsylvania and Minnesota to her current position at the acclaimed University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics back in her home town. She discusses the rigors of working in the medical profession and the challenges of balancing her very important work as a breast surgeon with her equally important work as a mother raising sma...
2024-05-132h 01
The Snap - Official Denver Broncos PodcastThe Snap: Celebrating Women’s History Month with NFL Network’s Jamie ErdahlOn this episode of "The Snap," Sydney Jones is joined by NFL Network’s Good Morning Football Host Jamie Erdahl to celebrate Women’s History Month by discussing her role at NFL Network, how she’s seen women become more represented since she entered the industry and more. Erdahl also talks about the Broncos’ free agency moves and her expectations for the team this year. Want more of "The Snap"? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher or wherever you find your podcasts. Make sure to leave a rating and review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-03-2419 min
The Official Jets PodcastA Conversation with 'Good Morning Football' Host Jamie Erdahl (S3E4)Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by "Good Morning Football" host Jamie Erdahl. They kick off the podcast talking about Erdahl’s journey into the sports broadcasting world (00:49) and how her sports production background and experience as an athlete helps her excel in her role (3:45). Erdahl highlights her jump from working at NESN to becoming a reporter at CBS (5:50) and the sports world’s reaction to her recent addition to the "Good Morning Football" cast (10:30). They also delve into the transition Erdahl made from sideline reporter to morning show personality (12:44) and adjusting to the chemistry of the group on "Good Morning Foot...
2022-10-2628 min
Jets Podcast NetworkA Conversation with Good Morning Football Host Jamie Erdahl (S3E4)Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by "Good Morning Football" host Jamie Erdahl. They kick off the podcast talking about Erdahl’s journey into the sports broadcasting world (00:49) and how her sports production background and experience as an athlete helps her excel in her role (3:45). Erdahl highlights her jump from working at NESN to becoming a reporter at CBS (5:50) and the sports world’s reaction to her recent addition to the "Good Morning Football" cast (10:30). They also delve into the transition Erdahl made from sideline reporter to morning show personality (12:44) and adjusting to the chemistry of the group on "Good Morning Footba...
2022-10-2628 minThe New YorkHER PodcastA Conversation with Good Morning Football Host Jamie Erdahl (S3E4)Host Caroline Hendershot is joined by "Good Morning Football" host Jamie Erdahl. They kick off the podcast talking about Erdahl’s journey into the sports broadcasting world (00:49) and how her sports production background and experience as an athlete helps her excel in her role (3:45). Erdahl highlights her jump from working at NESN to becoming a reporter at CBS (5:50) and the sports world’s reaction to her recent addition to the "Good Morning Football" cast (10:30). They also delve into the transition Erdahl made from sideline reporter to morning show personality (12:44) and adjusting to the chemistry of the group on "Good Morning Footba...
2022-10-2628 min
The Ryen Russillo PodcastTrent Dilfer’s Back! Week 1 QB Questions, Plus CFB’s Real Opening Weekend and Best Campus Experiences With Jamie Erdahl.Russillo shares his observations from college football Week 1, including Notre Dame–Ohio State, Florida-Utah, Oregon-Georgia, Florida State–LSU, and more (0:37). Then Ryen talks with Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer about young NFL QBs like Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, and Trey Lance; what to expect from Russell Wilson in Denver, Trent's favorite college QBs, and more (18:46). Then Ryen is joined by Jamie Erdahl of 'Good Morning Football' to discuss her journey from covering high school sports, to NESN, to NFL Network; Jamie's favorite SEC game-day experiences, who is the most interesting QB in football, and more (1:02:11). Finally Ryen answers some list...
2022-09-051h 56
Blockbaby SATrent Dilfer’s Back! Week 1 QB Questions, Plus CFB’s Real Opening Weekend and Best Campus Experiences With Jamie Erdahl.Russillo shares his observations from college football Week 1, including Notre Dame–Ohio State, Florida-Utah, Oregon-Georgia, Florida State–LSU, and more (0:37). Then Ryen talks with Super Bowl champion Trent Dilfer about young NFL QBs like Justin Fields, Trevor Lawrence, and Trey Lance; what to expect from Russell Wilson in Denver, Trent's favorite college QBs, and more (18:46). Then Ryen is joined by Jamie Erdahl of 'Good Morning Football' to discuss her journey from covering high school sports, to NESN, to NFL Network; Jamie's favorite SEC game-day experiences, who is the most interesting QB in football, and more (1:02:11). Finally Ryen answers some listener-submitted Life...
2022-09-051h 53
Sports Media with Richard DeitschGood Morning Football host Jamie ErdahlEpisode 224 features Jamie Erdahl, the new host of Good Morning Football which airs Monday to Friday at 7:00 AM ET on NFL Network. She will make her debut on the show on July 25. In this podcast, Erdahl discussed why she wanted the GMF job; when she first became aware the job was open; what the interview process was like; why people have taken to this show; the value of getting NFL reps as a sideline reporter; having a job where she now gives opinions on air; people being happy for her; doing play by play for LSU-Alabama when they lost sound...
2022-07-2055 min
RockneCASTClemens Erdahl - Lawyer, Dad, Traveler, City Councilor, and My Mentor (Episode #90, 15 Mar. 2022)This episode is by far the most most meaningful RockneCast episode to me. I interviewed Dr. Lillian Erdahl about her dad, Clemens Erdahl.
Clemens passed away suddenly at the age of 71 on October 2, 2019. He wore many hats: a lawyer, a traveler, a dad, a mentor, a husband, an Iowa City councilor and a colorful story teller. In life, I knew only Clemens. He focused primarily on state and federal criminal defense at all levels: trial, appeals and post-convictions. We worked on several cases together, and he taught me a lot about the practice of law. When he died, I...
2022-03-161h 02
The Envelope PleaseOur Trip To The Academy Museum!Check out our special episode where we give you the entire low-down on what's inside the Academy Museum!
2021-10-0544 min2021-09-2812 minThe Envelope Please1988: Rain ManDustin Hoffman nabbed his second Oscar for Best Actor in crowd-pleasing film Rain Main, which also took home Oscars for Best Picture/Director and Screenplay. Tune in as we break down this classic film and a couple other favorites of ours from this year!
2021-09-2150 minThe Envelope Please60th Anniversary SpecialHappy 6oth, Oscar! For this special, we are ranking our top 30 favorite Best Picture losers. What are some of your favorite Best Picture nominees that failed to win?
2021-09-1449 minThe Envelope Please1987: The Last EmperorThe Last Emperor completely swept the 1987 Academy Awards, going 9 for 9 in the evening. However, this was an incredibly stacked year featuring such classics as Fatal Attraction, Broadcast News and Moonstruck. Which one do you think we would have voted for? Tune in to find out!
2021-09-0754 minThe Envelope Please1986: PlatoonAlmost a decade after The Deer Hunter took home the Best Picture award, we have another Vietnam War movie front and center: Oliver Stone's Platoon. Quieter and more poetic, Platoon is one of the best depictions of what the soldiers experienced during the war. But is it OUR favorite of the year? Tune in and find out!
2021-08-3149 minThe Envelope Please1985: Out Of AfricaWe now have our third Best Picture winning film staring Meryl Streep. This time it's Out Of Africa that sweeps the awards, taking home seven. However, neither of us think this is the best 1985 had to offer. Tune in to hear what our pic for Best Film is!
2021-08-2353 minThe Envelope Please1984: AmadeusAmadeus swept the 1984 Academy Awards, winning a total of eight statues during the evening. Tune in as we cover this impressive cinematic achievement while also highlighting other greats movies of the year like Splash and Muppets Take Manhattan.
2021-08-1055 minThe Envelope Please1983: Terms of Endearment1983 was the year of James L. Brooks, who took home three Academy Awards (including Best Picture) for his sentimental family-drama Terms of Endearment. You will hear no complaints from us as we break down this year in Oscar movies.
2021-07-2754 minThe Envelope Please1982: GandhiGandhi swept the 1982 Academy Awards, winning eight golden statues. However, this year also included heavyweights like Tootsie, E.T., and Victor/Victoria. Do we agree with the outcome? Tune in to hear our take!
2021-07-201h 00The Envelope Please1981: Chariots of Fire1981 is another unique year at the Oscars. All of the five Best Picture nominees were nominated in the top 5 categories (Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor, Actress). However, the awards were fairly spread out. The Academy may have chosen Chariots of Fire, but our hearts stay with On Golden Pond.
2021-07-1353 minThe Envelope Please1980: Ordinary PeopleOrdinary People is looked upon as one of the most controversial Best Picture winners of all time, and not because of content, but because it beat out Raging Bull. We take a look at both of these movies to express why we think Ordinary People is the rightful winner. We also highlight movies such as 9 to 5 and Airplane!
2021-07-061h 00The Envelope Please1979: Kramer vs. KramerThe 1970s come to a close with a powerful, family drama winning the top award: Kramer vs. Kramer. No surprises here that we are both in total agreement with this win, but tune in as we highlight other great movies of the year like Norma Rae and The Rose.
2021-06-2952 minThe Envelope Please1978: The Deer HunterLet the Vietnam War movies BEGIN! 1978 really came down to two movies, Coming Home and the eventual winner The Deer Hunter. We chit chat on the merits and shortcomings of both movies while also highlighting other favorites of the year like Grease and Superman.
2021-06-2255 minThe Envelope Please50th Anniversary Special: Part 2We conclude our Anniversary Special by giving you our top 25 Best Picture movies from the first 50 years of Oscar. Do you think our number one movies match? Tune in to find out!
2021-06-151h 12The Envelope Please50th Anniversary Special: Part 1We have officially covered the first 50 years of the Academy Awards, so now we're taking a look back on the first 51 Best Picture winners to rank them in order of personal preference. In Part 1, we share our 51-26 rankings. Tune in next week for our top 25 winners!
2021-06-0858 minThe Envelope Please1977: Annie HallIt's been a few decades, but we finally have another comedy break through and win Best Picture. We do our best to look at Annie Hall objectively, but it was difficult trying to separate the art from its creator. We also highlight other movies from this year like Julia and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. And an episode about 1977 wouldn't be complete without a little discussion on Star Wars.
2021-06-011h 10The Envelope Please1976: RockyWelcome to Part 2 of our 1976 special! This week we break down the Best Picture winner Rocky, while also highlighting some of our other favorites of the year like Carrie and The Omen.
2021-05-251h 06The Envelope Please1976: Best Picture NomineesIn this special episode, we break down the four nominees for Best Picture in 1976, which is often considered to be one of the strongest group of movies ever nominated. Which of the four is your favorite?
2021-05-181h 04The Envelope Please1975: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestWe have arrived at the second movie to sweep the top five Academy Awards! 1975 was a huge year for movies. We discuss exactly why we think Cuckoo's Nest triumphed over the likes of Jaws and Dog Day Afternoon.
2021-05-111h 02
Social Sport#61 - Savannah and Dallas Erdahl of OPE Running on handmade, sustainable, & ethical running apparelSavanah and Dallas Erdahl are the co-founders of OPE Running, which was born from a desire for ethically and sustainably-made running apparel that doesn't compromise on style and fun. Savannah and Dallas combined their passions to create OPE! Savannah's background is in apparel, previously a seamstress for a local designer, while designing and sewing as much as she could in her free time. Dallas is an avid runner with a deep love for the sport.
All of OPE's garments are made by HAND by Savannah, out of dead stock and recycled materials, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2021-05-0654 minThe Envelope Please1974: The Godfather Part II1974 saw the first sequel to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Although it had some stiff competition from movies like Chinatown and Coppola's own The Conversation, you won't hear too many complaints from us.
2021-05-0459 minThe Envelope Please1973: The StingSandwiched between the two Godfather movies we have one of the most entertaining pictures of all time win the top award: The Sting. It's another great collaboration between Redford, Newman and director George Roy Hill. However, both Rance and I agree that a different movie should have worn the crown. Tune in to find out!
2021-04-3000 minThe Envelope Please1973: The StingSandwiched between the two Godfather movies we have one of the most entertaining pictures of all time win the top award: The Sting. It's another great collaboration between Redford, Newman and director George Roy Hill. However, both Rance and I agree that a different movie should have worn the crown. Tune in to find out!
2021-04-3059 minThe Envelope Please1973: The StingSandwiched between the two Godfather movies we have one of the most entertaining pictures of all time win the top award: The Sting. It's another great collaboration between Redford, Newman and director George Roy Hill. However, both Rance and I agree that a different movie should have worn the crown. Tune in to find out!
2021-04-2759 minThe Envelope Please1972: The GodfatherWe have come to one of the biggest winners of all time, 1972's The Godfather. This movie is consistently listed as one of the greatest of all time.. and we couldn't agree more. The only problem is that there were two major films vying for the top spot, the second one being Cabaret. Listen as we break down both of these classics and more!
2021-04-2054 min
When Cinephiles AttackThe Oscars Showdown (GUEST: Samuel Erdahl)And The Winner Is...
It's Oscar Week! The big night is here and we're taking this episode to talk all things Academy Awards. Get a few predictions from our very special guest, Samuel Erdahl, host of The Envelope Please. Then, we dive into a good old fashioned Cinephile Showdown, where we compile our list of the Top 10 Oscar wins of all time. Get ready to fight!!
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2021-04-191h 09The Envelope Please1971: The French ConnectionThis week we're thrown into the streets of New York City by the corrupt cop Popeye Doyle in William Friedkin's Best Picture winning film The French Connection. However, after highlighting a couple other movies from this year we realized that it's not our choice for the top award. Listen in to find out what is!
2021-04-1350 minThe Envelope Please1970: PattonA new decade is finally upon us! Join us as we break into the 1970s with the first Best Picture winner: Patton. How does this movie size up with past World War II winners? Tune in and find out!
2021-04-0654 minThe Envelope PleaseRankings: 1960-1969In this special episode we take a look back on the ten films that won Best Picture in the 1960s and rank them in order of our own personal preferences.
2021-03-3021 minThe Envelope Please1969: Midnight CowboyAnd now for the first and only "X" rated movie to win Best Picture.. Midnight Cowboy! Often remembered for its famously improvised line "I"m walkin here," this movie set a new tone and standard for what could be considered Oscar content. Tune in to find out which other movies we spotlight!
2021-03-2354 minThe Envelope Please1968: Oliver!The final movie musical to take home the Best Picture Oscar in the 1960s was Oliver! Although it's a fine enough musical, it is not the movie that we think deserved the top honor. Listen in to find out!
2021-03-1654 minThe Envelope Please1967: In The Heat of the NightIn Part 2 of our 1967 special we discuss the Best Picture winner In The Heat of the Night and what significant factors contributed to its triumph. We also spotlight some other great movies of the year like Wait Until Dark!
2021-03-0950 minThe Envelope Please1967: Best Picture Nominees1967 is such an important year for the Academy Awards that we had to split it into two parts. In Part 1, we break down the four nominees for Best Picture. Three of them could have token home the top honor in any other year.. and the fourth one is called Doctor Dolittle.
2021-03-0256 minThe Envelope Please1966: A Man for All SeasonsThe cracks of the Hollywood Production Code are really starting to show in this year's Best Picture lineup, especially with Mike Nichol's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Yet, it's A Man For All Seasons that reigns supreme. Tune in to find out why we think that happened!
2021-02-2351 minThe Envelope Please1965: The Sound of MusicHow do you solve a problem like Maria? Well, you give her a Best Picture Academy Award. The Sound of Music is now the third movie musical (and second in a row) to win the top honor in the 1960s.. and it won't be the last. Tune in as we also spotlight other great movies of the year like A Patch of Blue and Inside Daisy Clover.
2021-02-1649 minThe Envelope Please1964: My Fair LadyThe 1960s really was the decade of the musical, and there is no better example than the extravagance of My Fair Lady. However, not even this movie could escape controversy! Between the casting of the leading lady and the film's sour ending, there is much to discuss.
2021-02-0954 minThe Envelope Please1963: Tom JonesSeason 2 of The Envelope Please kicks off in 1963 with an all-out, gut-busting comedy taking the top honors: Tom Jones. This movie is also one of only a few to garner five acting nominations for its cast. Tune in and see if we agree with the Academy's choice!
2021-02-0843 minThe Envelope PleaseSeason 1 Finale: Part 2We've reached the end of our first season! A huge thank you to everyone who has followed us on our Oscar journey. This episode we break down our favorite Leading Actress and Best Picture winners from the first 35 years of the Academy Awards. And join us in 2021 for our second season starting with the Best Picture winner of 1963: Tom Jones.
2021-01-1950 minThe Envelope PleaseSeason 1 Finale: Part 1On this special episode of The Envelope Please we break down some of our personal favorites from the first 35 years of the Academy Awards. On Part 1, we list our favorite Best Supporting Actor/Actress and Leading Actor winners. On Part 2, we conclude our finale by listing our favorite Leading Actress and Best Picture winners.
2021-01-1944 minThe Envelope Please1962: Lawrence Of ArabiaDavid Lean takes the top honors for the second time this year with his sprawling epic, Lawrence of Arabia. 1962 was a strong year for film. It includes the classic screen adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, Bette Davis's last Oscar nomination for Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?, and the criminally overlooked The Manchurian Candidate. Tune in to find out if we agree with the Academy's choices.
2021-01-191h 05The Envelope Please1961: West Side StoryThe record for the most Academy Award wins for a movie musical goes to West Side Story. It collected, in total, ten statuettes at the 1961 ceremony. However, do both Rance and Sam agree with all of the wins? Did perhaps Judgement at Nuremberg deserve a little more love? Tune in to find out.
2021-01-191h 06The Envelope Please1960: The ApartmentThe 1960s kick off with Billy Wilder's second victory in both the Best Picture and Best Director races. However, the Best Picture nominees seem to be missing one very important movie: Psycho. Why did the Academy shun Alfred Hitchcocks most enduring picture? Tune in to get our take.
2021-01-1950 minThe Envelope PleaseRankings: 1950-1959We take a look back over the ten movies that won Best Picture during the 1950s and rank them according to our own personal preferences. Do our lists match up with yours?
2021-01-1938 minThe Envelope Please1959: Ben- HurThe 1950s end with quite the bang as William Wyler's Ben-Hur becomes the most honored film in Academy history. However, do we feel that Ben-Hur warrants the praise that it continues to get to this day? This was a big year for movies and it includes some of our all-time favorites; so tune in to hear which movie we think should have won instead.
2021-01-191h 18The Envelope Please1958: GigiWe have made it to our first Oscar sweep! Gigi set the record by taking home trophies in all nine of its nominated categories. However, when viewed with our modern-day, 2020 eyes the subject matter can feel a little.. shall we say.. icky. Tune in as we discuss in detail exactly what that "ick" factor is.
2021-01-1953 minThe Envelope Please1957: The Bridge On The River KwaiDavid Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai led the 1957 Academy Awards winning seven of its eight nominations.. but don't let that fool you! This was an amazing year for other movies as well, so tune in as we highlight other classics such as Witness for the Prosecution, 12 Angry Men and Peyton Place.
2021-01-191h 02The Envelope Please1956: Around The World In 80 Days1956 was truly a strange year for the Academy Awards. It was the first year where every Best Picture nominee was in color, it was also the first year for the Best Foreign Language Film category, and it is one of only a couple of years where the top awards all went to different films. Tune in as we break down this peculiar year and the big winner: Around The World In 80 Days.
2021-01-1954 minThe Envelope Please1955: MartyAnd now we take you on a drastic turn away from the darkness of On The Waterfront to one of the most charming and delightful movies to take the top award: Marty. Originally produced as a tax write-off, Marty would win four Academy Awards and launch the career of its star Ernest Borgnine. 1955 also marked the first posthumous acting nomination for James Dean. Tune in to hear our take.
2021-01-1950 minThe Envelope Please1954: On The Waterfront1954 saw one of the most controversial filmmakers of all time walk away with his second Oscar for Best Director: Elia Kazan. He undoubtedly changed cinema forever, but his actions in front of HUAC tarnished his reputation so much that when he received his Honorary Award decades later only half of the audience applauded him. That being said, On The Waterfront is one of the greatest American movies of all time and features Marlon Brando's Oscar winning performance. Tune in as we break down this historic year!
2021-01-1946 minThe Envelope Please1953: From Here To EternityThe second Best Picture movie to claim eight competitive Academy Awards in one night was Fred Zinnemann's From Here To Eternity. This movie also went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the entire 1950s.. and for good reason! Tune in as we break down all the major categories and offer some insight on all the winners.
2021-01-1950 minThe Envelope Please25 Year Anniversary SpecialTo celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the Academy Awards we take a look back at the first 25 years of the ceremony to see how it has changed and grown over time. Tune in to find our who we crown as our first King and Queen of the Oscars!
2021-01-1939 minThe Envelope Please1952: The Greatest Show On EarthIt is finally Oscar's silver anniversary and to celebrate the occasion the Academy decided to honor The Greatest Show On Earth as the best movie of the year.. Yikes! This Cecil B. DeMille spectacle has now gone on to be considered one of the worst Best Picture winners of all time, and it's for very good reason. Tune in to hear our take on this bizarre film.
2021-01-1949 minThe Envelope PleaseOlivia de Havilland TributeThis week we decided to pay tribute to the late Olivia de Havilland. Her movies played a huge part in the creation of this podcast, so we felt it was our duty to devote an entire episode to her. Tune in as we discuss the early days of her career, her Oscar nominated performances and the reasons she decided to leave Hollywood behind.
2021-01-1938 minThe Envelope Please1951: An American In ParisIt's time for us to discuss another big, glossy MGM movie musical. An American in Paris managed to win Best Picture over the likes of A Streetcar Named Desire and A Place in the Sun, two films that have gone on to be considered American movie classics. So how did it manage the upset? Tune in to hear our take!
2021-01-191h 03The Envelope Please1950: All About EveWe have reached a new decade! And what a way to kick things off. All About Eve is one of the most nominated movies in Academy history. It holds the record (along with Titanic and La La Land) with an astounding 14 nominations; 5 of which were in the acting categories. It is no secret that this is one of our favorite movies, so tune in as we break down the year 1950.
2021-01-1951 minThe Envelope PleaseRankings: 1940-1949We look back on the 1940s and rank the ten Best Picture winners in order of personal preference. Do our lists match up with yours? Tune in and find out!
2021-01-1933 minThe Envelope Please1949: All The King's MenIn the final year of the 1940s, the Academy gave their top honor to the political thriller All The King's Men. The movie also saw wins for its leading actor Broderick Crawford and the supporting actress Mercedes McCambridge. However, 1949 was also the year of The Heiress, staring Olivia de Havilland and a young Montgomery Clift. Which movie do we think stands the test of time? Tune in and find out.
2021-01-1949 minThe Envelope Please1948: HamletLaurence Olivier's 1948 screen adaptation of Hamlet is the only Shakespearean work to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Olivier is also the only person to direct himself to an Oscar winning performance. Viewed today, it is a cinematically breathtaking plunge into the dark world of Film Noir; and Shakespeare's text is almost too perfect for the popular genre.
2021-01-191h 00The Envelope Please1947: Gentleman's Agreement1947 saw Elia Kazan win his first Best Picture/Director combo for Gentleman's Agreement. The movie also scored four acting nominations, winning in the Supporting Actress category for Celeste Holm. We break down the social themes of this black and white film and its important place in history as one of the first big Hollywood films to address the topic of anti-Semitism in a post WWII America.
2021-01-1941 minThe Envelope Please1946: The Best Years Of Our LivesOne of the greatest post-WWII films ever made, The Best Years of Our Lives rightfully swept the Oscars in 1946; and that's saying quite a bit as this was also the year of Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life. Two directing giants, two of their greatest movies. It was quite the showdown. Tune in as we break down this fantastic year in film!
2021-01-1949 minThe Envelope Please1945: The Lost WeekendThe first year following WWII saw an incredibly dark picture take the top honor, The Lost Weekend. Billy Wilder would go down in history as the first person to win Oscars for directing and screenwriting for this masterpiece, which only seems fitting. Tune in as we discuss this peculiar picture and Joan Crawford's iconic win for Mildred Pierce.
2021-01-1932 minThe Envelope Please1944: Going My WayStill heavily involved in WWII, the Academy chose the bright, chirpy musical Going My Way as the Best Picture recipient in 1944. But did the Bing Crosby vehicle deserve the top honor over the likes of such dark film noirs as Gaslight or Double Indemnity? Tune in to hear our take!
2021-01-1942 minThe Envelope Please1943: CasablancaOften cited as one of the top five greatest American movies of all time, Casablanca was the big winner of 1943. This movie has everything: a little suspense, some laughs and a tragic love story all set against a backdrop of WWII. Looking back, it's strange to think that stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman didn't win Oscars for their now iconic roles, so tune in to hear what we think contributed to their losses!
2021-01-1944 minThe Envelope Please1942: Mrs. MiniverWe are now in the thick of WWII, therefore it's only fitting that a war picture should take the top prize. Used as a movie to help raise the spirits of the British forces, Mrs. Miniver became the highest grossing picture of 1942 and was nominated for twelve Academy Awards; five of those were in the acting categories. Tune in as we break down this phenomenal movie and highlight other important films recognized at this ceremony.
2021-01-1943 minThe Envelope Please1941: How Green Was My ValleyOne of the first truly controversial years! 1941 became a showdown between How Green Was My Valley and the epic masterpiece that is Citizen Kane. Yet, it was John Ford's quietly beautiful film about a Welsh mining family that came out on top. Tune in to hear our take on both of these movies along with a slew of others.. most importantly Bette Davis's The Little Foxes!
2021-01-1957 minThe Envelope Please1940: RebeccaWe have reached a new decade and with it we have the only Alfred Hitchcock movie to win Best Picture: Rebecca. It is a gothic tale of betrayal, passion and a mysterious death brought to life by some incredible performances. Do we think this movie deserves its Best Picture win over other classic films like The Grapes of Wrath? Tune in and find out!
2021-01-1955 minThe Envelope Please1939: Gone With The WindIt is time for the Grand-Daddy of them all! The big winner of 1939 was Gone With The Wind, which took home eight competitive awards that evening. This movie holds a special place in both of our hearts and is considered to be one of the best films of all time. Tune in to hear some behind the scenes information and listen as we explain what is so special about this movie that makes it an all time classic.
2021-01-1933 minThe Envelope Please1939: Best Picture NomineesWe have come to the "Golden Year" of Hollywood. 1939 includes some of the greatest movies of all time in its Best Picture line-up. This week, we discuss the nine movies that failed to win the top honor, but very likely could have had Gone With The Wind not been nominated. Listen to the end to find out which of the nine films we think is the best!
2021-01-1959 minThe Envelope Please1938: You Can't Take It With YouIt is time for a good old fashioned, wholesome movie. 1938 saw Frank Capra win his third Oscar for Best Director and his second for Best Picture. It would be fair to say that Capra pretty much owned the 1930s. Tune in to hear us break down this year with the Academy and our thoughts on some of the other nominated films including the Bette Davis starring vehicle, Jezebel.
2021-01-1937 minThe Envelope PleaseRankings: 1927-1937We've reached a milestone! The first ten years of the Oscars have been accounted for, so we look back and rank the eleven movies honored with the Best Picture prize. Do our lists match? Do we have the same number one? Tune in and find out!
2021-01-1916 minThe Envelope Please1937: The Life Of Emile ZolaA new year.. and another sprawling biopic. This time it's The Life of Emile Zola that wins the big prize at the Academy Awards. However, this movie isn't even CLOSE to being our favorite of the year. Tune in to hear our take on this movie and many of the others nominated for Oscars in 1937.
2021-01-1948 minThe Envelope Please1936: The Great ZiegfeldWe now have our second MGM musical taking the top award with this 1936 winner, The Great Ziegfeld. This is also MGM's fourth movie to win Best Picture and the second one in a row. We also FINALLY get the Supporting Actor/Actress categories! Tune in to learn all about this landmark year at the Oscars and whether or not we recommend the big winner.
2021-01-1937 minThe Envelope Please1935: Mutiny On The BountyThe only movie to date to receive three (count 'em THREE) nominations in the Best Actor race, Mutiny On The Bounty took home the big award for 1935. This movie was a real treat for us to discuss, so tune in as we talk in great detail about how attractive the leading men are.. I mean, how much we loved the film!
2021-01-1947 minThe Envelope Please1934: It Happened One NightLadies and Gentlemen, the first movie to SWEEP the top 5 categories at the Oscars: It Happened One Night. Not only is this a great movie, it also happens to be one of Rance and Sam's favorite movies of all time. Listen as we practically gush over how amazing this movie is!
2021-01-1936 minThe Envelope Please1933: CavalcadeThe Oscar for Best Picture in 1933 went to the epic production of Cavalcade. A popular film based on a popular stageplay, which would soon become a tradition for numerous other Best Picture winners, too. But the question still remains.. does it hold up today?
2021-01-1938 minThe Envelope Please1932: Grand HotelThe year is 1932 and the Best Picture winner is... Grand Hotel! This is the first and only movie to win the top honor without being nominated in a single other category. Tune in to hear our take on this star-studded, Hollywood production!
2021-01-1940 minThe Envelope Please2020 Oscar PredictionsThe Oscars are on Sunday! The greatest day of the whole year. We give you our 2020 predictions on who we think will win EVERY CATEGORY. Will Best Picture be 1917? Parasite? Or maybe Joker?? Tune in and find out what we think.
2021-01-191h 28The Envelope Please1931: CimarronAnother year.. another first! This time it's the first Western film to win Best Picture. Tune in to hear our take on Cimarron, a big budget, grand scale epic that was one of the most expensive movies made at that time.
2021-01-1934 minThe Envelope Please1930: All Quiet On The Western FrontThe third year of the Academy Awards and already a second war movie wins the top honor! Arguably one of the greatest anti-war films of all time, All Quiet On The Western Front becomes the standard for all war epics to follow.
2021-01-1933 minThe Envelope Please1929: The Broadway MelodyAnd the winner is... The Broadway Melody! The first official movie musical to win the top prize happened in only the second year of the Academy Awards. Tune in to see how much has already changed between the first two Oscar ceremonies.
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