Length: 45:49. MMMP Real Life Talk. Recorded LIVE on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Broadcasted LIVE on MTR Radio. Hosts: Michael Machorek, Michael Petreski. Topic: Discussion of some of the greatest sports movies. Note: While discussing Friday Night Lights, MM mentioned Buzz Bissinger (whose book the film and TV series were based) and was trying to recall the reason why he was in the news recently; he wrote the July 2015 Vanity Fair cover story "Call Me Caitlyn" on the transition of former Olympic decathlete and television personality Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Jenner. While discussing Moneyball, MM was trying to recall the name of the light-hitting first baseman for the 2002 Oakland Athletics; it was Scott Hatteberg, played by Chris Pratt in the movie. While discussing Million Dollar Baby, MM was trying to recall Hilary Swank's Academy Award wins; she won Best Actress for Million Dollar Baby in 2004 and for Boys Don't Cry in 1999. While discussing The Hustler, MM mentioned that its sequel, The Color of Money, came 20 years later; it was actually 25 years later (1961 to 1986). While discussing basketball movies, MM mistakenly stated that Hoop Dreams was directed by Spike Lee; it was actually directed by Steve James; Lee directed the next movie mentioned, He Got Game.

 

Audio credits: Digable Planets "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" 1993, Chumbawamba "Tubthumping" 1997, Blind Melon "No Rain" 1992.

 

Editorial Note: Originally a 55-minute broadcast; breaks containing advertisements were removed at the 14:00, 24:30, and 34:36 marks of this recording.