Podcast appearances and mentions of matt scalici

We're entering a new era of college football where colleges will now be able to pay players directly. And we're looking at new scrutiny for so-called pay-to-play NIL deals. Michael Casagrande joins us to break down what the bombshell NCAA House settlement could mean for Alabama's future. Later, he competes against producer Matt Scalici to draft a coaching staff made up entirely of former Nick Saban assistants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week three of Ani-May, and Bobby Wagner & Matt Scalici return to Big Screen Sports to take Kyle Bandujo through his first Miyazaki movie, talking "Howl's Moving Castle."Follow Bobby, Matt, and Kyle on X & BlueSky. Come see BSS LIVE at The Sports Podcast Festival on August 23rd in Raleigh!Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports.Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced & supported by Aaron Figureoa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike D, Ryan Yager, Mike Dries, Chris Mycoskie, John Craig, Sam Smith, Zach Rich, Classic Stadium Fire, Dan McFall, Kevin Enkelmann, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Teagul Benjamin Baumann, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Roble, Jamie Bryan, Brad Brown, Don Jenver, and Chris Raczynski.Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

“This is not the kind of game that Nick Saban likes to play ever. If you told him that the way they were going to have to win this is you're going to have to score like crazy and you're going to have to consider every single defensive stop to be a gift from God.” In the latest episode of Beat Everyone's series on the 15 Greatest Alabama Football Games of the 21st Century, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici dive deep into Alabama's 2013 shootout with Texas A&M, back when Johnny Manziel was terrorizing Kirby Smart's defenses and AJ McCarron had the Crimson Tide offense rolling like it never had before. They break down key moments, standout players like CJ Mosley, and the game's consequences, including its effect on Alabama's season and strategic shifts on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 20th anniversary of Mr. Darcy rolling up in that morning fog, so on Big Screen Sports Caroline Darney, Matt Scalici, and Kyle Bandujo are talking smelly people, annoying moms, attractive Brits, and everything else in "Pride and Prejudice."Follow Matt, Caroline, and Kyle on social media. Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports.Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced & supported by Aaron Figureoa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike D, Ryan Yager, Mike Dries, Chris Mycoskie, John Craig, Sam Smith, Zach Rich, Classic Stadium Fire, Dan McFall, Kevin Enkelmann, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Teagul Benjamin Baumann, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Roble, Jamie Bryan, Brad Brown, Don Jenver, and Chris Raczynski.Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

Matt Scalici and Mike Golic Jr. discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, focusing on Alabama's prospects and the evolving landscape of college football influenced by NIL. They explore the implications of NIL on players' aspirations, the perception of Alabama players in the NFL, and provide insights on specific prospects like Jihaad Campbell and Jalen Milroe. The conversation also touches on the importance of offensive line play and reflections on Alabama's 2012 championship team that Golic faced off against on the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE: This full episode can be found on the Big Screen Sports Patreon feed. On the latest Big Screen Sports we're hopping in a Gypsy Cab and reuniting with our estranged father, as Matt Scalici, Caroline Darney (for a bit) and Kyle Bandujo talk the whimsical but dark world of Wes Anderson by diving into "The Royal Tenenbaums."Follow Matt, Caroline, and Kyle on social media and subscribe to "For The Watercooler" for more of Matt and Caroline!Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports.Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced & supported by Aaron Figureoa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike D, Ryan Yager, Mike Dries, Chris Mycoskie, John Craig, Sam Smith, Zach Rich, Classic Stadium Fire, Dan McFall, Kevin Enkelmann, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Teagul Benjamin Baumann, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Roble, Jamie Bryan, Brad Brown, Don Jenver, and Chris Raczynski.Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

In the new world of college athletics, cash is king and Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne has made no secret of the fact that the Crimson Tide is a bit cash-strapped compared to its competitors. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss what Alabama can do to close the money gap and how much of a role fans should play in that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's no crying in baseball, and none on this episode of Big Screen Sports, where Matt Scalici and Kyle Bandujo talk the Tom Hanks Mt. Rushmore, the highest-grossing baseball movies, if Dottie dropped the ball on purpose, and everything else in "A League of Their Own."Follow Matt and Kyle on BlueSky!Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold.You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports.Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced & supported by Aaron Figureoa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike D, Ryan Yager, Mike Dries, Chris Mycoskie, John Craig, Sam Smith, Zach Rich, Classic Stadium Fire, Dan McFall, Kevin Enkelmann, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Teagul Benjamin Baumann, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Roble, Jamie Bryan, Brad Brown, and Don Jenver.Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper.

Alabama is deep into spring football practice and the question on everyone's minds remains the same: who will be under center for the Crimson Tide this fall? Joe Goodman joins us to discuss the quarterback race in Tuscaloosa and why it could determine the future of the program for years to come. Later, producer Matt Scalici joins Ben Flanagan to build the perfect Bama wide receiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The list of great heroes in Alabama football history is long, but what about the villains? Today, Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down their lists of the top 5 villains that have earned the hatred (and even respect) of Alabama fans over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SEC and Big Ten have been reportedly privately meeting to discuss a deal that could change the way schools from both conferences schedule opponents in the future. What could that mean for Alabama both in the regular season and the postseason? AL.com Alabama Beat Writer Matt Stahl joins producer Matt Scalici to discuss the shifting sands of college football scheduling plus Stahl breaks down this week's NFL Combine from the Crimson Tide perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're having some offseason fun on today's episode of Beat Everyone, with host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici giving their picks for the Alabama quarterbacks with the best arm, the best accuracy, the best intangibles, and more. Later, Matt and Ben blind rank Alabama offensive coordinators and the scariest players to ever don a crimson jersey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a Super Bowl MVP and a ring, Jalen Hurts is on top of the world. Alabama Crimson Tide fans know just how much that means for a player who has overcome adversity many times throughout his remarkable career. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss the latest chapter in the incredible story of Jalen Hurts and what this championship means for Hurts in the debate about the greatest Crimson Tide players of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll be upfront with you: might be the strangest episode of BSS yet. Matt Scalici and Kyle Bandujo pay tribute to the soon-to-close show at Disney's Hollywood Studios, MuppetVision 3D! We're talking the universal approval of Kermit, friends who act like Muppets, and Fox News contributor Sam Eagle.  Follow Matt and Kyle on BlueSky! Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold. You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Robl, Jamie Bryan, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Alabama heads toward spring practice with a roster made up of an impressive mix of returning starters and highly-touted newcomers, it's time to start establishing which players will be the keys to the season if the Crimson Tide hope to return to the playoffs in 2025. Alabama beat writer Matt Stahl joins host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici to take a look at which players will need to come up big for Bama in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the first season of the 12-team College Football Playoff officially in the books, ratings are down and some fans are calling the new system a dud after its first season. Others wonder if college football no longer resembles the game they came to love. Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join host Ben Flanagan to discuss the state of college football one year into its new era and what, if anything, can be done to fix the issues plaguing the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football season may be finished for the year for Bama fans but the playoffs are just beginning in the NFL and the Crimson Tide have an important role to play in the pro football postseason. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down why this year's NFL playoffs might be the best ever for Bama fans and later, they take a deep dive into Nate Oats' Alabama basketball squad, which is off to an impressive start this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 season came to a screeching halt for Alabama and the results of Kalen DeBoer's first season in Tuscaloosa are...well, mixed. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from Alabama's 2024 season after an ugly bowl loss and discuss where the Tide will go from here as they try to discover a new identity in a post-Nick Saban world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alabama football fans have enjoyed more thrilling post-season moments than any other fanbase in college sports and we're here to ruminate on our favorites. Host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici rank their 10 favorite post-season moments in Alabama football history, and not all of them come from national championship games! Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The presents are under the tree for this year's Christmas but because we're Bama fans, we're always thinking about what's next. Host Ben Flanagan and producer Matt Scalici have put together their wish lists for Alabama football in 2025 and they're hoping that Santa has room in his bag for what the Crimson Tide will need to get back on top in college football. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a rocky, up-and-down 2024 season, Alabama must now wait while its fate is decided by a room full of committee members. Will Jalen Milroe and the 2024 Crimson Tide get another chance at the newly-expanded College Football Playoff? If not, what will be their legacy for Tide fans? Host Ben Flanagan is joined by Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly and producer Matt Scalici to break down the past, present and future of Kalen DeBoer's Alabama program after its fifth-straight win over Auburn. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The field remains very crowded in the race to the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff. Does Alabama control its own destiny at this point? Not quite. Alabama can win out but will still need Mizzou to win at least one more game or for Texas A&M to beat Texas in their revived rivalry matchup. But that begs the question: does making the SEC championship help or hurt the Tide's chances to make the College Football Playoff? Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici discuss where the Crimson Tide stands with two weeks left in the regular season and what they like (and hate) about the way college football operates in this new era. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's TV Pilot Month episode, Kyle Bandujo and Matt Scalici make Caroline Darney take her first trip to the Island, to break down Part 1 and Part 2 of the LOST Pilot episode! Follow Caroline @cwdarney, and Kyle @kylebandujo Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold. You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Robl, Jamie Bryan, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiger Stadium is supposed to be where opponents' dreams go to die but this weekend, Alabama's playoff dreams were reborn as the Crimson Tide pounded LSU in a dominating blowout. AL.com Alabama beat writer Matt Stahl joins guest host Matt Scalici to break down the huge win and what it means for Alabama and for all of college football moving forward. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After two weeks of anticipation, Alabama and LSU will square off this weekend in Baton Rouge for a chance to stay alive in the race for the College Football Playoffs. Do Jalen Milroe and the Alabama offense have what it takes to keep their composure in Tiger Stadium? Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join Ben Flanagan to discuss a season-defining moment for Alabama. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, it happened...Alabama lost to Vanderbilt. How did this happen? Where does Kalen DeBoer go from here? Can the Crimson Tide save their season? Beat Everyone host Ben Flanagan is joined by producer Matt Scalici and Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly to answer this and many other questions in the fallout of Alabama's shocking loss to Vandy. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes a heavily-hyped showdown can't possibly live up to expectations - and sometimes, it completely blows those expectations away. In what will likely go down as a classic Crimson Tide victory, Kalen DeBoer's first Alabama squad came out firing on all cylinders and still had room for one more spectacular play at the end of the game to earn a signature win over Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs. On this episode of Beat Everyone, Michael Casagrande and Matt Scalici join host Ben Flanagan to break down what made this win so special and what we can glean from it about where the 2024 season could be heading for Alabama. Later in this show, Alabama beat writer Matt Stahl joins the show to preview Alabama's game against Vanderbilt and offer some tips to fans headed to Nashville for the game. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen DeBoer's Alabama Crimson Tide faced their first road test over the weekend in Wisconsin's famed Camp Randall Stadium and passed with flying colors. Now, with their explosiveness firmly established on both sides of the ball, can the Crimson Tide knock off the No. 1 team in college football? AL.com's Ben Flanagan is joined by college football analyst Josh Pate to discuss where Alabama stands after three games and whether the Crimson Tide can go toe-to-toe with the Georgia Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa. Later, Beat Everyone producer Matt Scalici joins Ben to take a look back at Alabama's thorough thumping of Wisconsin. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BOOM! Kalen DeBoer's first game as Alabama's head coach was a 63-0 romp over Western Kentucky. It's clear DeBoer picked up where Nick Saban left off, but there are plenty of differences between the team we saw on the field last year and the one that walked into Bryant-Denny on Saturday. Ben Flanagan and Matt Scalici break down the takeaways from Alabama's home opener including a jaw dropping pair of catches for Ryan Williams and Keon Sabb on both sides of the ball. Then, Josh Snead of SEC Shorts joins the show to offer a behind the scenes look at everyone's favorite SEC comedy show plus you won't want to miss out on their upcoming live event in Tuscaloosa. South Florida, we can't help it that you're next on the schedule. We're here to beat everyone. Presented by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat Everyone isn't here for pure fan service. We know you want to know the real chances for Kalen DeBoer's debut Crimson Tide team. So when former-Auburn-athlete-turned-ESPN-analyst Cole Cubelic says this Alabama team is still one of the teams to beat in the SEC, that carries some weight.  Today, host Ben Flanagan is joined by Cole, for a frank discussion about how Alabama and its new coach will compete in the new look SEC. Should Alabama fans be worried about Georgia and Texas crowding them out? When will DeBoer win a title? What will a DeBoer-Freeze Iron Bowl look like? Cole shares his thoughts and also trades his favorite Iron Bowl memories with Ben and producer Matt Scalici. And, shockingly, two of Cole's top picks were Auburn losses. Tune in, subscribe and share your favorite Iron Bowl memories in the comments.  Beat Everyone is brought to you by Broadway Joe's Fantasy Sports

Welcome to Beat Everyone, AL.com's new home for the conversations Bama fans are having right now. In the debut episode, host Ben Flanagan is joined by AL.com college football columnist Michael Casagrande and producer Matt Scalici for a frank discussion about the changing culture at Alabama. How does Kalen DeBoer's philosophy compare to Nick Saban's? Does he have full control of this team yet? They also address the ridiculous "Husky Harsin" comparisons coming from Auburn fans and then are joined by Beat Everyone producer John Hammontree for a quiz about how much the world has changed since Mike Shula stepped down. Then, Ben is joined by former Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson for a conversation about how he navigated a coaching change as quarterback, the early days of the Saban dynasty, the 'call me' celebration against LSU, the moment he first saw Julio Jones take the field, the hardest hit he ever took in practice, plus a whole lot more. It's a new era for Alabama fans, but we still have one expectation: Beat Everyone.

The Dude abides, and today Matt Scalici and Kyle Bandujo are talking the Coen Brothers, their appreciation of bowling alleys, nihilism, and everything else in "The Big Lebowski." Follow Matt @mattscalici and Kyle @kylebandujo Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold. You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Robl, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast isn't coming, it's already here! On the latest Big Screen Sports, Caroline Darney, Matt Scalici, and Kyle Bandujo talk dumb dads, practical effects, charming leads, Dr. Melissa's worst day ever, and everything else in "Twister." Follow Caroline on Twitter @cwdarney, Matt @mattscalici, and Kyle @kylebandujo Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold. You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Robl, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What better way to pre-game for the Summer Olympics than with a movie about the Winter Olympics. Caroline Darney, Matt Scalici, and Kyle Bandujo talk John Candy, Olympic qualifying do-overs, how scary bobsledding would be, and everything else in "Cool Runnings." Follow Caroline on Twitter @cwdarney, Matt @mattscalici, and Kyle @kylebandujo Buy "Movies With Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time, Analyzed, Mapped, and Illustrated" here or wherever books are sold. You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, Shawn Hoffman, Peter Robl, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Scalici returns to talk more about the Fighting Cancer Network, his wife's experience with cancer, and what we can all do to help friends and family who are suffering from it.

One of EWTN's first employees talks about how and why he founded a cancer centered organization, and the new app he's developed to help educate cancer patients and their families.

Today Big Screen Sports dives into the sport of gladiators and seeking revenge, with Caroline Darney, Matt Scalici, and Kyle Bandujo talking Russell Crowe's insane late-90's/early 00's heater, life in Ancient Rome, bad dad Marcus Aurelius and everything else in "Gladiator."  Follow Caroline on Twitter @cwdarney, Matt @MattScalici and Kyle @kylebandujo You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Jason Alba, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Avenger November wraps with the ultimate plane landing. Caroline Darney, Matt Scalici, and Kyle Bandujo talk emotional moments, time heists, and of course, portals, in breaking down "Avengers: Endgame." Follow Caroline on Twitter @cwdarney, Matt @MattScalici, and Kyle @kylebandujo You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Jason Alba, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Rilwan Balogun, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Avenger November was created by Michael Palladino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to talk about the snap. Caroline Darney and Matt Scalici join Kyle Bandujo breaking down a movie that's funny, sad, intense, and also super hot. It's "Avengers: Infinity War" week on Big Screen Sports.  Follow Caroline on Twitter @cwdarney and Kyle @kylebandujo You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Jason Alba, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Rilwan Balogun, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Avenger November was created by Michael Palladino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your horror hosts Bhavna and Jamie are joined by sports reporter and friend of the pod Matt Scalici to discover what it means to live deliciously. Podcast art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Ink Witch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Broads on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy some merch Support the Broads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Patreon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloody-broads/support

HDYGH, Matt? Matt Scalici joins Jamie to talk hometown glory, learning how to people, and the adrenaline of covering football in the state best known for the sport. Connect with Matt Read and listen to For The Win ⁠⁠⁠Connect with Jamie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hdygh/message

We're celebrating the 300th episode of Big Screen Sports with a bunch of friends, talking Shades, great movie music, Terry Bradshaw (?), The Oneders, and everything else in "That Thing You Do.." Follow Caroline on Twitter @cwdarney, Matt @mattscalici, and Kyle @kylebandujo You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Jason Alba, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, Andrew Tuegel, Rilwan Balogun, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, Benjamin Baumann, Taylor Logan, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is listening to Caroline Darney, Matt Scalici, and Kyle Bandujo breakdown the original "Mission: Impossible." We talk hot Tom Cruise, characters having a terrible time, and the most inexplicable marriage in cinema history. Follow Caroline on Twitter @cwdarney, Matt @MattScalici and Kyle @kylebandujo Help out by filling Big Screen Sports Patron teacher wishlists! Aaron's list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VUM7SRGG6LL?ref_=wl_share Mike's list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5YQTHBP6LPFJ?ref_=wl_share You can support Big Screen Sports, get schedule updates, and pick movies to be covered in upcoming episodes by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bigscreensports. Big Screen Sports is hosted/edited by Kyle Bandujo, and produced by Aaron Figueroa, Mike Schubert, Steve Rogers, Kevin Frost, Mike Dries, Ryan "Nigel" Yager, Mike D, Chris Mycoskie, Andrew Tuegel, John Craig, Zach Rich, Jason Alba, Stephen DeBow, Kevin Enkelmann, Dan McFall, Mac Lindsey, Curt Ritchie, Robert Dove, and Jim Scroggs, Andrew Tuegel, Rilwan Balogun, Jeff Estes, Anthony Scafone, and Classic Stadium Fire. Art for Big Screen Sports was created by Riki Prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Oliu and John Hammontree are joined by sports journalist Matt Scalici and Auburn fan Darcie Yount to discuss Auburn's terrible decision to hire Hugh Freeze. Plus the best moments from the season and... basketball! 

Longtime sports editor Matt Scalici joins Brian Oliu and John Hammontree to discuss his years of covering Alabama football, his thoughts on Najee Harris's comments about Nick Saban, and assigns Mario Kart characters to Alabama legends. Plus Brian and Matt help us better understand our Frenemy: Manti Te'o. 

Alex McDaniel and I discuss first concerts, boy band internal hierarchies, and road trip strategies. Matt Scalici hops on to talk gardening, then Randy Scott shares his experience as a Dad at Disney and scheduling activities for multiple children. Finally, Bud Elliott drops in to talk Halloween decorations.

AL.com's Matt Scalici talks about the SEC's rules and expectations for teams in 2021, how the league is incentivizing vaccinations, what Nick Saban and Bryan Harsin said last week and what role college football coaches play in the COVID conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Scalici, John Talty and Matt Zenitz discuss the latest additions to Auburn's roster and give their picks for the outgoing SEC stars with the best chance at a long NFL career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UCF's hiring of Gus Malzahn became one of the most surprising and splashiest hires of the offseason and positions Malzahn to potentially become one of the hottest names on the market in the coming years. Which other coaches are in position to become top targets for SEC schools in search of a new head coach? Matt Scalici, John Talty and Matt Zenitz discuss on this week's First Down South. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Scalici, John Talty, and Matt Zenitz discuss Alabama's dominant win in the 2021 National Championship Game and the legacy the 2020 Crimson Tide leave on the sport. We also look ahead to the 2021 football season. Presented by Andrews Sports Medicine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Scalici, John Talty, and Matt Zenitz preview the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Alabama and Ohio State in this special episode of First Down South, brought to you by our sponsors at Andrews Sports Medicine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s been 9 days since Auburn relieved Gus Malzahn of head coaching duties and the Tigers’ brass has yet to name a replacement.Multiple high-profile names have already come & gone (Steve Sarkisian, Mario Cristobal, Bill Clark), so why hasn’t Auburn locked up a coach yet at such a crucial time in the college football calendar?After the Rose/Sugar bowl matchups were announced on Sunday, No. 1 Alabama opened as the biggest favorite ever in the history of the College Football Playoff, with a 20-point spread against No. 4 Notre Dame.It begs the question: Is there anyway to avoid another Alabama/Clemson title game? If the teams do meet in Miami, it will be the fourth time in six years the Tide & Tigers have met for the National Championship.Today on First Down South, Matt Scalici, John Talty, and Matt Zenitz discuss:- Auburn football looks desperate in search for coach- Alabama vs. Notre Dame: Tide look to roll in Rose Bowl- Should the CFB Playoff have gone to eight teams this year? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn stated “If you had a normal non-conference schedule, it’d be a solid year.” after the Tiger’s 31-20 loss against No. 5 Texas A&M, but is that really the case down on The Plains?From National Champs to a sinking ship, how did LSU fall so far, so fast? And will the Heisman Trophy be decided during the SEC Championship when Mac Jones faces Florida & Kyle Trask?Today on First Down South, Matt Scalici, John Talty, and Matt Zenitz discuss:- Gus Malzahn & Auburn’s Expectation Problem- Major issues in Baton Rouge: LSU’s trending down- Alabama’s Heisman chances with DeVonta emerging as a dark-horse See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Nick Saban watching from TV at home, Steve Sarkisian assumed head coaching duties for the Tide and guided Alabama to a 42-13 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl. The former Washington/USC head coach continues to see his stock rise, so what’s that say about Sark’s future stock at Alabama?Today on First Down South, Matt Scalici, John Talty, and Matt Zenitz discuss:- What the Iron Bowl taught us about Saban, Sarkisian & Alabama’s future- Should Auburn fans be disappointed in this unique season?- Fading Out: Are some SEC teams shutting it down early? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Too Magical gang heads to Latin America to explore 'Saludos Amigos' then we play the music and light the lights to discuss Muppet Now tonight. Plus, we get to know host Matt Scalici.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban has publicly urged fans to help fight the spread of COVID-19. AL.com's Matt Scalici talks about Saban's new role as coronavirus safety influencer, how he thinks fans might respond to the coach and if he foresees a college football season actually kicking off this fall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alabama fans talk about what it was like to be a student during the Mike Shula era in Tuscaloosa. They talk about the ups and downs and compare it to the outrageous success of the Nick Saban era. And they discuss whether or not Mike Shula was taken for granted by fans at Alabama, considering the circumstances of his tenure. Guests: Ben Baxter, Drew Champlin, Will Nevin, Alesia Pruitt, David Smith, Matt Scalici, John Parker Wilson, Tim Tebow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talked to Matt Scalici of AL.com this week to get the lowdown on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Your Texas Aggies are +27 point dogs, but we also reminisced about the 2012 Aggie win in Tuscaloosa so it's not all doom and gloom. Matt is a terrific guest and you will actually learn something this week. Check it out, rate, review, tell someone, and/or subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talked to Matt Scalici of AL.com this week to get the lowdown on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Your Texas Aggies are +27 point dogs, but we also reminisced about the 2012 Aggie win in Tuscaloosa so it's not all doom and gloom. Matt is a terrific guest and you will actually learn something this week. Check it out, rate, review, tell someone, and/or subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talked to Matt Scalici of AL.com this week to get the lowdown on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Your Texas Aggies are +27 point dogs, but we also reminisced about the 2012 Aggie win in Tuscaloosa so it's not all doom and gloom. Matt is a terrific guest and you will actually learn something this week. Check it out, rate, review, tell someone, and/or subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s spent most of his career in sports journalism, but Matt Scalici’s passion is film. He loves sports, don’t get me wrong, but if he’s going to strike up a debate or look for some down-time viewing, you better believe it’ll be movie related. You get a taste of that on each episode of Triple Take, of … Continue reading Triple Take 29: Matt Scalici

The end of a year prompts personal reflection and cultural best-of lists, and Triple Take is no exception. On each episode of the podcast, my cohosts John Hammontree, Matt Scalici and I explore how movies, music and literature affect our lives. Naturally, we had to wrap 2016 by reflecting on the new media that affected us this year. … Continue reading Triple Take 27: 2016 in review

Lights are up. Mall traffic is sure to increase. You’ll spot Salvation Army volunteers on many corners, and hear jingle bells everywhere. It’s Christmastime, and that means a special Christmas episode of Triple Take. Normally we interview someone about the book, album and film that shaped them. But this week, my cohosts Matt Scalici, John Hammontree and I … Continue reading Triple Take 24: These are a few of our favorite (Christmas) things

Ben and Corey call ’em like they see ’em, folks. And this year looks too close to call. At least best picture does, anyway. The guys are joined by AR and FilmNerds contributors Matt Scalici, Graham Flanagan and Craig Hamilton to predict this year’s Oscar results and talk about what they’re anticipating about this year’s […]

Ben and Corey call ’em like they see ’em, folks. And this year looks too close to call. At least best picture does, anyway. The guys are joined by AR and FilmNerds contributors Matt Scalici, Graham Flanagan and Craig Hamilton to predict this year’s Oscar results and talk about what they’re anticipating about this year’s […]

1) Wolverine News & Notes - You wanted it! You got it! Borgess is out & Nussmeier is in! 2) Michigan Gameday - Associate Editor of The Wolverine, Michael Spath, joins me to share his thoughts on the new OC. 3) Visitors segment - Are Bama fans surprised by the Nussmeier departure? Guess not! Matt Scalici from AL.com give us the Bama perspective. 4) More Michigan Gameday - It's Big Boy time in the B10 for Michigan hoops. Wolverine beat writer Brendan Quinn is my guest this week. Website: www.gbmwolverine.com Email: themichiganmanpodcast@yahoo.com Listener Line: 313 263-4842. Love to hear from you! Call me! Get the show delivered to your laptop or desktop for free from I-Tunes. Click the link below. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michigan-man-podcast/id349888416 Next week we get a recruiting update from MGoBlog analyst Brandon Brown, and talk Michigan basketball with beat writer Rod Beard from The Detroit News. See you then! GO BLUE!

With a little help from some friends, Ben and Corey share their favorite films of 2013 so far. FilmNerds.com and AR contributors Matt Scalici, Graham Flanagan, Craig Hamilton and Ben Stark offer their favorites as well ranging from mainstream comedies to underrated sci-fi adventures. Included on Ben and Corey’s lists are “Spring Breakers,” “Stories We […]

With a little help from some friends, Ben and Corey share their favorite films of 2013 so far. FilmNerds.com and AR contributors Matt Scalici, Graham Flanagan, Craig Hamilton and Ben Stark offer their favorites as well ranging from mainstream comedies to underrated sci-fi adventures. Included on Ben and Corey’s lists are “Spring Breakers,” “Stories We […]

Ben and Corey are joined by FilmNerds.com maestro Matt Scalici to talk about their favorite movies about or related to faith and religion. They list the top five films that force them to contemplate their own faith or religion in general, many of which have stuck with them since they saw them as children. Woody […]

Ben and Corey are joined by FilmNerds.com maestro Matt Scalici to talk about their favorite movies about or related to faith and religion. They list the top five films that force them to contemplate their own faith or religion in general, many of which have stuck with them since they saw them as children. Woody […]

1) The View From Section 17 - The latest Wolverine Headlines. 2) Visitors Segment - Alabama beat writer Matt Scalici from AL.Com joins me with his take on The Crimson Tide. 3) Michigan Gameday - Michigan beat writer Angelique Chengelis from The Detroit News is my guest. 4) Wolverine Quick Hits - Closing thoughts on Saturday's big opener. Website: www.gbmwolverine.com Email: themichiganmanpodcast@yahoo.com Listener Line: 313 263-4842. Open 24/7 Listen for free from your laptop or desktop. Click the link below. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=349888416 The show is now available from the Android App store at Amazon.com, and the I-Tunes App store. Thanks again to our guests today. Matt Scalici from AL.Com, who also hosts the Alabama Football Podcast - and The Angel of The Big House - Michigan beat writer Angelique Chengelis from The Detroit News. Join us next Wednesday for a look back at the Bama opener, and then ahead to our home opener with The Air Force Academy Falcons. Until then - Enjoy the game - Take care - and GO BLUE!

Corey is joined by FilmNerds.com’s Matt Scalici could tell you what they thought of two recent spy movie releases…but then they’d have to kill you. Not really, of course. With Ben absent this week, the guys took in a pair of new entries into the genre that are sure to titillate the mind, albeit in […]

Corey is joined by FilmNerds.com’s Matt Scalici could tell you what they thought of two recent spy movie releases…but then they’d have to kill you. Not really, of course. With Ben absent this week, the guys took in a pair of new entries into the genre that are sure to titillate the mind, albeit in […]

The Aspect Radio and FilmNerds.com teams were invited to participate in a panel discussion on the films of 2010 and the upcoming Academy Awards hosted by Birmingham’s own Alabama Moving Image Association for its Sidewalk Salon Tuesday night at Rojo (Mexican restaurant. We recorded the panel discussion which featured FilmNerds contributors Matt Scalici, Ben Flanagan […]

The Aspect Radio and FilmNerds.com teams were invited to participate in a panel discussion on the films of 2010 and the upcoming Academy Awards hosted by Birmingham’s own Alabama Moving Image Association for its Sidewalk Salon Tuesday night at Rojo (Mexican restaurant. We recorded the panel discussion which featured FilmNerds contributors Matt Scalici, Ben Flanagan […]

Buckle up. Ben and Corey are joined by Graham Flanagan and Matt Scalici to break down their favorite films, performances and scenes from 2010 in a near-two-hour episode of “Aspect Radio.” Epic? Yeah. Also giving their 2010 picks are Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, Filmspotting co-host Adam Kempenaar and friend to the show Craig […]

Buckle up. Ben and Corey are joined by Graham Flanagan and Matt Scalici to break down their favorite films, performances and scenes from 2010 in a near-two-hour episode of “Aspect Radio.” Epic? Yeah. Also giving their 2010 picks are Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, Filmspotting co-host Adam Kempenaar and friend to the show Craig […]

Ben and Corey invite FilmNerds.com creator Matt Scalici to review “Catfish,” the controversial and disturbing documentary about a Facebook relationship that takes a bizarre left turn. The film is currently playing at the Rave Motion Pictures Lee Branch theater in Birmingham. CAUTION: This is a SPOILER review. We apologize, but we felt it necessary to […]

Ben and Corey invite FilmNerds.com creator Matt Scalici to review “Catfish,” the controversial and disturbing documentary about a Facebook relationship that takes a bizarre left turn. The film is currently playing at the Rave Motion Pictures Lee Branch theater in Birmingham. CAUTION: This is a SPOILER review. We apologize, but we felt it necessary to […]

Aspect Radio March 27, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Guests: Graham Flanagan, Matt Scalici, Ben Stark CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! TOPICS: – Some thoughts on the cancellation of “At the Movies” (w/ Graham) – Best male/female performances (w/ Graham) – Best individual scenes/sequences (w/ Matt) – Best uses of music (w/ Ben S.) – […]

Aspect Radio March 27, 2010 Hosts: Ben Flanagan, Corey Craft Guests: Graham Flanagan, Matt Scalici, Ben Stark CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! TOPICS: – Some thoughts on the cancellation of “At the Movies” (w/ Graham) – Best male/female performances (w/ Graham) – Best individual scenes/sequences (w/ Matt) – Best uses of music (w/ Ben S.) – […]