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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 1H 20M

Bloodsport(1988) | This Podcast Takes Tokens-Episode 118

from This Podcast Takes Tokens · host Deric Jennings, Ryan Jennings: A Clay Street Production

We're stepping into the Kumite to talk about the 1988 martial arts cult classic, Bloodsport. Sure, the movie claims to be based on the "true story" of Frank Dux , but considering practically none of his claims can be verified, we're treating this purely as the magnificent work of fiction it clearly is. We break down Jean-Claude Van Damme's questionable acting, fantastic skills (and his mandatory, unprompted splits) , the absolute absurdity of the tournament rules , and the random phantom cat noises littering the soundtrack. Despite the completely unnecessary subplots and the sheer lack of a cohesive storyline , there's no denying the action in the ring still holds up today. Grab your favorite Betamax tape and get ready for a nostalgic rewatch of a movie that somehow manages to be both terrible and entirely entertaining all at once What happened Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube! Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat.👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇 🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠ 👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens 📧 Email: [email protected]#ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

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