Richard Manfredi 
Whether or not you’re a fan of the sports ball teams such as the foot ball or the base ball or the hockey ball, there’s a good chance that you’re a fan of sports movies. At their best, they showcase the ability of a group of teammates to band together and overcome obstacles to win the championship. At their worst, Joey from “Friends” makes a chimpanzee look like John Houseman.
Join non-sports fan Jeff as he probes the best fictional sports teams with Michael and Sports Jeopardy! Champion Richard. Buckle up your jockstraps and get ready for a home run dunk touchdown thing!
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SHOW NOTES
Richard’s Picks:
The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Softball Team, “The Simpsons”
- The Making of “Homer At The Bat,” The Episode That Conquered Prime Time 20 Years Ago Tonight – Deadspin
- Talkin’ Softball – Terry Cashman
The Rockford Peaches, “A League of Their Own”
The Charlestown Chiefs, “Slap Shot”
- Pre-Game Fight/National Anthem Scene
- “Slap Shot” Celebrates 35 Years of Pucks, Punches and Profanity – Only a Game
4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital Football Team, “MASH”
- MASH Review – New York Times
- “My God, they’ve shot him!”
Michael’s Picks:
The Mudville Nine, “Casey at the Bat”
- The Origins of “Casey at the Bat” – Books on Baseball
- Walt Disney’s “Casey at the Bat”
The Hickory Huskers, “Hoosiers”
- “Measuring the Hoop” Scene
- Oral History of “Hoosiers” – ESPN the Magazine
The Adams College Atoms, “Revenge of the Nerds”
Mifune Motors, “Speed Racer”
- Go Speed Go! – SciFi Japan
- Speed Racer Movie Final Race
