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PMP#149: Rocky and Creed

May 17, 2023 by Mark Leave a Comment

It's our most successful sports film franchise ever, starting with the Best Picture winning, highest grossing film from 1976, continuing through 1990's Rocky V and 2006's Rocky Balboa under Sylvester Stallone's leadership, which in fits and starts then shifted to a new generation of filmmakers for three films focusing on the son of Apollo Creed, the antagonist from the first … [Read more...] about PMP#149: Rocky and Creed

PMP#50: MJ’s Last Dance w/ Seth Paskin

July 1, 2020 by Mark Leave a Comment

The 10-part ESPN documentary dissecting Michael Jordan and the Bulls' six championships has provided some much needed sports during the pandemic, roping in even sports haters with a mix of game highlights and behind-the-scenes drama. Brian, Erica, and Mark are joined by Seth from The Partially Examined Life to interrogate the event: Was it actually worth 10 hours of our … [Read more...] about PMP#50: MJ’s Last Dance w/ Seth Paskin

PMP#25: Sports as Pop w/ Sportscaster Dave Revsine

January 2, 2020 by Mark 3 Comments

How is spectator sports different from other types of entertainment? Dave Revsine (lead studio host for the Big Ten Network and former ESPN anchor) joins Mark, Erica, and Brian to discuss the various sources of appeal, team identification, existing in a sports-filled world as a non-fan, watching vs. playing, human interest stories, sports films, and more. Some of the … [Read more...] about PMP#25: Sports as Pop w/ Sportscaster Dave Revsine

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