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"We Are Marshall" with Jeff & Emmett Pearlman (@jeffpearlman)

After coming on the podcast to discuss 80's classic "Teen Wolf," NYT best-selling author Jeff Pearlman and his son Emmett are back on Big Screen Sports to break down "We Are Marshall." A movie that has such a rich true story around it shouldn't have many issues, but "We Are Marshall" manages to have have a ton. Jeff & Emmett, along with host Kyle Bandujo, discuss the film's creative liberties, Anthony Mackie's standout performance, and Coach Jack Lengyel being really late to work on gameday. 9:30 - Letdown of a Movie 14:00 - Film Made Too Much Up 18:30 - Too. Many. Monologues. 21:10 - Best Scene 34:40 - Anthony Mackie's Redeeming Performance 40:15 - Excellent Soundtrack 1:01:10 - The Big Chill Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpearlman, and check out his latest book, "Football For A Buck," newly released on paperback. Please remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod, and check out the entire Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network at bluewirepods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Broadcast on:
26 Sep 2019

After coming on the podcast to discuss 80's classic "Teen Wolf," NYT best-selling author Jeff Pearlman and his son Emmett are back on Big Screen Sports to break down "We Are Marshall."


A movie that has such a rich true story around it shouldn't have many issues, but "We Are Marshall" manages to have have a ton. Jeff & Emmett, along with host Kyle Bandujo, discuss the film's creative liberties, Anthony Mackie's standout performance, and Coach Jack Lengyel being really late to work on gameday.


9:30 - Letdown of a Movie

14:00 - Film Made Too Much Up

18:30 - Too. Many. Monologues.

21:10 - Best Scene

34:40 - Anthony Mackie's Redeeming Performance

40:15 - Excellent Soundtrack

1:01:10 - The Big Chill


Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpearlman, and check out his latest book, "Football For A Buck," newly released on paperback.


Please remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod, and check out the entire Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network at bluewirepods.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After coming on the podcast to discuss 80's classic "Teen Wolf," NYT best-selling author Jeff Pearlman and his son Emmett are back on Big Screen Sports to break down "We Are Marshall." A movie that has such a rich true story around it shouldn't have many issues, but "We Are Marshall" manages to have have a ton. Jeff & Emmett, along with host Kyle Bandujo, discuss the film's creative liberties, Anthony Mackie's standout performance, and Coach Jack Lengyel being really late to work on gameday. 9:30 - Letdown of a Movie 14:00 - Film Made Too Much Up 18:30 - Too. Many. Monologues. 21:10 - Best Scene 34:40 - Anthony Mackie's Redeeming Performance 40:15 - Excellent Soundtrack 1:01:10 - The Big Chill Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpearlman, and check out his latest book, "Football For A Buck," newly released on paperback. Please remember to subscribe, rate, & review. Can follow the podcast on Twitter @Big_ScreenSport & Instagram @bigscreensportspod, and check out the entire Blue Wire Sports Podcasting Network at bluewirepods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices