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A podcast about what's really important in the world, sports movies. Imagine ESPN First Take, but instead we debate on issues from within your favorite sports movies.

Andrew Van


    • May 7, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 108 EPISODES

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    109: Falcon and Winter Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 82:22


    Jason Farr of the There It Is podcast joins Andrew Van as we discuss the series, and the impact of the finale of Falcon and Winter Soldier.

    108: Invincible

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 55:34


    107: Oscars 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 49:49


    106: Wrestlemania 37 Night 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 54:04


    104: D3 The Mighty Ducks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 64:34


    Lindsay and Manus Clancy break down D3 The Mighty Ducks with Andrew Van. The Best of the Trilogy despite what Manus believes.

    103: Torque

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 70:47


    What's better than cars? Bikes! Torque is today's feature in all of its questionable anti-Fast and Furious mentions throughout it's entirety. Larry Simonson and Lauren Simonson join Andrew Van as we dive into the world of biker gangs and horrible hair gels.

    102: WandaVision Post Finale Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 72:18


    Andrew Van is joined by Harrison Brookie, Larry Simonson, Ben Burris, Dustin Bays, and Jason Underwood as they share their thoughts and what they enjoyed out of WandaVision. Be sure to check out alchemycomedy.com. Also check out The Bearded Ones Comedy Podcast and The Blue Ridge Adventurers Guild Podcast!

    101: WandaVision Pre-Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 50:03


    Larry Simonson, Ben Burris, and Andrew Van break down predictions and theories leading up to the finale of WandaVision. Will we see a Vision on Vision make out scene as Larry hopes?

    100: 100th Episode! - Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 54:05


    This is our 100th episode! Thank you to all our listeners, contributors and guest hosts over the years! What a fun way to celebrate with Lindsay and Manus Clancy as we cover Safety on Disney Plus.

    98: WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Post Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 75:12


    Manus Clancy and PD Bachmann return in separate interviews to discuss their thoughts from Royal Rumble 2021, Wrestlemania 37 predictions, and why you should always take a bet against PD in wrestling pay per views.

    97: WWE Royal Rumble 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 66:36


    Manus Clancy joins Andrew Van in the first half talking about WWE Royal Rumble predictions, followed by PD Bachmann in the second half. We don't keep up, and we wish Vince would give us what we wanted, but it's still worth watching twice a year.

    96: Gladiator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 55:28


    Nate Emery returns to goosh over his love of one of his top ten movies of all time, Gladiator. Andrew Van and Nate dig in deep and ask the real questions and debate on what makes Gladiator so special.

    95: The Santa Clause

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 51:30


    Lindsay Heyman, Manus Clancy, and Andrew Van cover one of the oddest Christmas movies of all time, The Santa Clause. With body shaming, parental issues, kidnapping, and murder, is this what Christmas is all about?

    Episode 94: The Mandalorian Season 2 Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 55:44


    Caleb Wesman, Larry Simonson, and Andrew Van break down The Mandalorian Season 2 as it was pretty damn glorious. We had to break this discussion into two parts as we love to ramble on like the nerds we are. Thank you and enjoy!

    93: The Mandalorian Season 2 Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 77:58


    Caleb Wesman, Larry Simonson, and Andrew Van break down The Mandalorian Season 2 as it was pretty damn glorious. We had to break this discussion into two parts as we love to ramble on like the nerds we are. Thank you and enjoy!

    92: Santa With Muscles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 60:34


    Manus Clancy and Andrew Van break down one of the most unfortunate Christmas movies of all time, Santa with Muscles starring Hulk Hogan. Yes, THE Hulk Hogan. Listen in as we discuss and debate some of the best and worst parts of this holiday tragedy.

    91: Jingle All The Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 42:22


    90: Rocky IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 46:10


    Quite arguably the best sports movie of all time, today Andrew Van is joined by Manus Clancy and Lindsay Heyman to remind you folks to please not have sex with a robot.

    89: Thanksgiving Draft: Re-Release

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 89:13


    This episode from 2019 was too good not to share again. Listen in as Lindsay Heyman, Manus Clancy, Larry Simonson, Caleb Wesman, Chris Freeland and Ben Burris draft their favorite protein, 3 sides, holiday special, and dessert to make their perfect Thanksgiving!

    88: The Next Karate Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 67:00


    Manus Clancy and Lindsay Heyman return to discuss. The Next Karate Kid with Andrew Van. We break down why 30 year olds are supposed to play high school students, and try to answer the age old question, "Is Hilary Swank hot?"

    86: Blue Chips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 63:17


    Andrew Van, Caleb Wesman, and Larry Simonson discuss one of Caleb's favorite movies, Blue Chips. Listen as we discuss possibly Nick Nolte's best performance and wonder why he loved doing so many shower scenes in this film.

    85: Halloween Monsters Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 29:27


    84: Halloween Candy Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 86:35


    It's Spooky Season and we're here to break down the top 32 candies of all time for Halloween. Lindsay Heyman, Manus Clancy, and Andrew Van battle and debate on which candy reigns supreme between the four brackets of Nut Allergies, Chocolate, Fruity, and Misc BS treats! How far will Candy Corn make it in the field? And is that TAMALES in the challenge?!?

    83: The Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 59:54


    Ben Burris joins Andrew Van to talk about one of the best shows on tv, The Boys on Amazon Prime.

    82: WWE Clash of Champions and AEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 57:05


    Manus Clancy returns along with new contributor PD Bachmann as we discuss the recent WWE pay per view, Clash of Champions and what's going on in AEW. Be sure to check out PD Bachmann's podcast "Church Stories" and his comedy sketches on "After School Program" with Shama Mrema.

    80: Karate Kid III - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 62:13


    Lindsay Heyman, Manus Clancy, and Ben Burris return to join Andrew Van to conclude the Karate Kid trilogy. Listen in as we break down the original MCU, the Macchio Cinematic Universe.

    79: NFL Week 1 Predictions and Super Bowl Predictions 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 83:50


    Joe Johnson and Manus Clancy join Andrew Van as they discuss the 2020-21 NFL season, make their week 1 predictions, overall season predictions and Super Bowl picks over a steak bet.

    78: 9/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 8:51


    I take a moment to reflect where I was on September 11, 2001. Thank you to the first responders who put their life on the line everyday so that we can live with, freedom, hope, and purpose.

    77: Fantasy Football with Joe Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 36:17


    Joe Johnson returns to give his thoughts on the upcoming 2020 NFL season, Fantasy Football, and why he likes 2 QB Leagues.

    76: Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 60:09


    Chadwick Boseman was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. Went on to Howard University and studied at Oxford. He was a pioneer of his time in pursuing and crushing roles that represented himself and his community. From athletes, to musicians, activists, to superheroes, his range was immense. August 28, 2020 was celebrated as Jackie Robinson Day in the MLB and is also when Chadwick Boseman passed away and left us from battling colon cancer for 4 years. He did not make his battle public nor ask for anything. Instead his lived his life to the fullest, with grace, honor, and dignity as he not only worked round the clock in films, but during his countless surgeries and chemo he made time to visit and work with Boys and Girls Club and terminally ill children. He was selfless and a true real world hero the world lost.

    75: WWE Summer Slam 2020 and NXT Takeover XXX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 67:48


    74: Covid Sports with Joe Johnson, MLB and NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 32:16


    New contributor, Joe Johnson sits with Andrew Van(via zoom) and discusses the shortened MLB season, and the beginning of the NBA playoffs. Will Damian Lillard ruin Joe's bet with Andrew and win at least two games in the Blazers/Lakers series?

    73: Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 14:20


    2020 has not been friendly. Covid-19 has taken a toll on a lot. of us. This is an episode dedicated to those who are not feeling well and could use a hand.

    72: Podcast Takeover - The Parlor Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 67:03


    Andrew Van was interviewed by Jackson Herlong of The Parlor Podcast at the end of 2019. This is release of that episode to help cross promote one another and also let the listeners know more about your host, Andrew Van.

    Episode 70: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 67:18


    Larry Simonson and Andrew Van reminisce about the good old days from 1995 as we break down The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie. From the shiny suits, to the cheap CGI, we have a good time discussing and. debating at all the flaws.

    69: Karate Kid Part II - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 42:19


    The conclusion to our coverage on Karate Kid Part II with Andrew Van, Ben Burris, Lindsay Heyman, and Manus Clancy.

    68: Karate Kid Part II - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 48:43


    Ben Burris, Lindsay Heyman, Manus Clancy, and Andrew Van break down the hard hitting questions about Karate Kid Part II. Does Karate Kid exist in the same universe as Top Gun? Is the Macchio Cinematic Universe the real MCU?

    67: Best TV Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 55:55


    Evan Harris of the Bearded Ones Podcast joins Andrew Van as they break down the best 32 tv dads of all time. Listen in this heated tournament as two dads do their best to do justice to the greatest tv dads of all time.

    66: Legal Giants - Intolerable Cruelty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 58:44


    Manus Clancy is back with Andrew Van with the debut of our side series; Legal Giants. This episode we cover the insane movie Intolerable Cruelty. We break it down, use our legal knowledge, and somehow are still confused. Listen in and enjoy!

    Wrestling Talk Mid 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 67:28


    Manus Clancy and Andrew Van discuss the state of wrestling at WWE and AEW during the pandemic and how wrong all of our predictions have been. Good job 2020.

    Spider-Man(2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 73:05


    Larry Simonson returns with new guest contributor Tara Lynne of www.ageeksaga.com ! We cover Spider-Man because wrestling parkour count and it was a trip down memory lane.

    TV Mothers Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 95:04


    MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL Fantasy Drafts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 104:50


    Jason Underwood, Lindsay Heyman, Caleb Wesman, Manus Clancy, and Larry Simonson come together to each draft their top three NFL, NFL, MLB, and NBA movie fantasy stars. Who comes out on top??! And did Larry really pick Michael Jackson?

    Casino Royale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 78:01


    Larry Simonson, Caleb Wesman, and Andrew Van discuss poker with Casino Royale. Which Bond is your favorite Bond? Listen in as we discuss ours.

    Miracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 66:09


    Justin Anthony Sheamus Hartman returns to talk about his two biggest passions; helping others in need, and "Miracle". Join us as we talk about how you can help Hungry Heroes, and listen to the stories of Justin Hartman's love of hockey. Shout out Tony Hartman

    Fast Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 106:17


    Caleb Wesman and Larry Simonson return to continue their journey down the Fast and Furious saga with Fast Five! No harpoons, but we love The Rock.

    Nacho Libre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 66:59


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