Rocky IV Is a Terrible Movie (and We Love It Anyway)

Welcome to The Todd Pod — where Todd and Todd break down everything from sports to cinema with a twist of absurdity. In this June episode, we dive fist-first into the bizarre, brilliant, and utterly bonkers world of Rocky IV. What begins as nostalgia quickly devolves into a realization: is Rocky IV secretly one of the worst films ever made? We dissect every single montage (yes, all 7+ of them), the Cold War propaganda, Stallone’s insane training wardrobe, and the glorious absurdity of a movie where 1/3 of the runtime is music videos. 🎬 From the burning heart to the Siberian log lifts, from steroid-fueled Russians to motivational Lambos, we ask: was Rocky IV ever meant to be good—or just loud? Plus: We talk director’s cuts, Over the Top, and what makes a movie “so bad it’s good.” 00:00 Introduction to the Todd Pod 01:45 Rocky IV: A Montage Extravaganza 02:45 Ranking the Rocky Movies 10:33 The Siberian Grind Montage 18:43 Director's Cut and Final Thoughts 🔔 Subscribe for more unfiltered movie mayhem, sports rants, and Todd-on-Todd takes — only on BadderSports. 🎙️ More from BadderSports: @swingbadderpodcast @hoopandtheharm @RoundingThirdPodcast @CampusToContracts @TheToddPod @ShortHandedPodcast 💻 Visit: https://www.baddersports.com