I'm not really sure that one could make a solid argument that baseball is still America's pasttime — it's gotta be football these days, right? Even with that said, no one can argue that there's ever been a football movie that works as well as The Natural. This 1984 masterpiece is a quintessentially American fable about collision: collision...
ESPN's new six-episode docuseries The Kingdom follows the Kansas City Chiefs as they try to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls. Now streaming on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN, the first episode explores how Patrick Mahomes found his way to Kansas City and the cinematic Draft Day movie moment that preceded the Chiefs selecting...
Happy Gilmore 2 inspired me to look back at one of the best Adam Sandler films of recent years: Hustle. The 2022 sports dramedy stars Sandler as an NBA scout who stakes his entire career on a 22-year-old basketball player (played by real-life NBA player Juancho Hernangomez) he discovered in the streets of Spain. Sandler is equal-parts melancholic ...
Netflix's popular docuseries Untold has returned with three new films as the franchise explores the bizarre story of notorious lifestyle guru The Liver King, the fall of Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, and the infamous 2009 gun incident between former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton. Now streaming on...
If you're in need of a WrestleMania appetizer, WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle is for you. Now streaming on Peacock, this fun piece of wrestling nostalgia is a captivating behind-the-scenes look at WWE’s first outdoor WrestleMania from Las Vegas. From the controversial decision to have Hulk Hogan squash the newly crowed champion Yokozuna...
Vice TV has perfected the art of "Treadmill TV." The network's popular "Dark Side" franchise always delivers an entertaining story that doesn't demand your complete attention. They're the perfect shows to watch on a lazy Saturday, or, as the name suggests, on the treadmill. The series that inspired myriad spinoffs, Dark Side of the Ring, has...
Prime Video recently dropped a thrilling new docuseries that centers on the two most exciting words in sports: Game 7. The five-episode anthology series delves into the high-pressure, win-or-go-home stakes that accompany sports' biggest stage. Yankees fans will enjoy the episode about the 2003 ALCS, while the Wrigley Field faithful will devour the ...