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The Bad News Bears

Jul 15th, 2020 1h 47m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the 1976 classic "The Bad News Bears," grading its tools on the 20-80 scouting scale. Eric dives in to the implications of Coach Buttermaker (Walter Matthau) citing Catfish Hunter by way of comparison, while

The Jackie Robinson Story

Jul 8th, 2020 1h 37m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the 1950 film, "The Jackie Robinson Story," featuring Robinson as himself in this scripted version of his life. They consider the ramifications of this film being made in the era of Jim Crow, the oddity of pl

Rookie of the Year

Jul 1st, 2020 1h 27m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the 1993 film, "Rookie of the Year," in which young Henry Rowengartner's broken arm heals in such a way that he now throws a blazing fastball. Ellen lists all of the reasons why the Chicago Cubs clearly have

Sugar

Jun 24th, 2020 1h 22m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss "Sugar," the peerless 2008 film about a Dominican pitcher trying to make it to the majors in the United States. And generally, their scores are so high that Ellen is forced to give a name to her fictional scou

Jun 17th, 2020 1h 29m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde watched "Ed." They did it. That's the recap. ...No, of course, gentle listener, we can promise more in this discussion of the 1996 film "Ed," about a chimpanzee playing baseball. Eric is deeply unnerved by what the

Eight Men Out

Jun 10th, 2020 1h 47m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss "Eight Men Out," the 1988 film about the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal. As they delve into the known differences between historical records and the film's storytelling, stay tuned for Ellen's favorite fact about h

Podcast Blackout

Jun 3rd, 2020 12m 1s

In lieu of releasing our planned episode this week, we are participating in the #podcastblackout, started by the Cult 45 Podcast, and will be reading a brief selection of names of recent victims of racist violence or police brutality. We want t

It Happens Every Spring

May 27th, 2020 1h 21m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss the 1949 comedy, "It Happens Every Spring." Does it tho? Delving into this story about a college chemistry professor who develops a substance that repels wood, and applies it to a baseball to become a bat-mis

Field of Dreams

May 20th, 2020 1h 12m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde take on one of the most classic baseball movies of all time, the 1989 film “Field of Dreams.” They manage to grade the film on its tools on the 20-80 scale, but there a lot questions about the cornfield. What happens

The Bingo Long Travelling All-Stars & Motor Kings

May 13th, 2020 1h 39m

In their continued baseball movie podcast journey, Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde find the fame of "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings" sadly analogous to the fame of some Negro League greats. But y'all: this film is delightful. The

A League of Their Own

May 6th, 2020 1h 40m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss one of the best baseball movies ever, the 1992 classic “A League of Their Own.” Ellen is afraid the folks in her front office won’t believe her scouting grades once she faxes them in, but they grade the film

The Pride of the Yankees

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 37m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde discuss “Pride of the Yankees,” the 1942 film about the life of Lou Gehrig. They grade the film on several categories on the 20-80 scouting scale, along the way discussing things like the lesser known nickname for Geh

Major League

Apr 21st, 2020 1h 31m

Ellen Adair and Eric Gilde begin their foray into baseball movies with “Major League,” the 1989 film about a fictional Cleveland Indians team made up of the ultimate underdogs. They grade the film on several categories on the 20-80 scouting sca

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