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Pilch's Perspective
by Fox Sports 1070 (WTSO-AM)
A podcast focused on sports history, how current events tie in to past events, and the latest on movies and pop culture.
Episodes
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Cultural Phenomenons in pop culture that will be hard to duplicate
Mike Pilch and John Archer discuss on odd era in the late '90's and early '00's that saw an incredible amount of pop culture phenomenon on TV and the movies, and if something similar can be done today. Also, a quick preview of the NFL season.
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Perceptions and Realities of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth is portrayed as a fat, drunk slob. Ty Cobb as a mean, racist bully. Neither perception is true. Mike Pilch tells you why Babe Ruth was an incredibly fit, powerful athlete that trained year round, and that Ty Cobb wasn't much different than most men of his era. However, the way the media...
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What you don't know about the film industry: Paint-by-numbers scripts, things actors do in every film and director trademarks
Mike Pilch takes you through some information you may, or may not know about how films are made, and certain things you will always see in every movie. (1:12) Scripts are paint by numbers and certain events happen down to the minute in each film; how society has been shaped by films…
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MLB: The real numbers to the deal; Revenues, Lies and Competitiveness. All the myths and why ownership will make you angry.
Mike Pilch and John Archer discuss the stalemate of the MLB and MLBPA talks. Yes, this is an awful optic. (1:09) The basic argument; (2:38) 2018 and 2019 revenues; (6:06) MLB Teams public financial information; (7:21) Revenues and revenue sharing; (11:02) Projected losses and gains for 2020;...
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The Last Dance; How different generations are viewing Michael Jordan
Mike Pilch lived through the Bulls title runs of the 1990's. John Archer was a wee lad. How their generations are viewing the Bulls dynasty and Jordan's greatness. Also discussion on the issues surrounding the NBA.
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What history tells us about whether NFL teams should start or sit quarterbacks once they are drafted
Mike Pilch discusses when Super Bowl winning quarterbacks began playing full time after they were drafted. How many sat and how many started? Did quarterbacks get more time on the bench before playing decades ago? The answers will surprise you.
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The future of film: Streaming or Theaters?
Mike Pilch and John Archer discuss the wild success of the film "Trolls World Tour" via streaming, and how theaters are reacting. Will the future of movies be online releases and the Oscars allowing them to become eligible for awards, or will theater's still get their fair share? Will theaters as...
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The history of the NFL Draft
Mike Pilch explains why the draft was initially instituted, how the NFL and AFL went after the same prospects, and how it's become the giant event it is now.
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No College Football in 2020? There was during the flu pandemic of 1918? What are the differences between the pandemics
It was recently announced that college commissioners won't allow athletics to be played in 2020 until all students are on campus at all universities. That likely has dire consequences for the upcoming college football and fall sports season. How did college football navigate the flu pandemic in...
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Everyone has a special era in life
No sports history lesson this time. This is a more personal episode, where I discuss a period in everyone's life that is significant, and the music, events and culture of that era define who you are.
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A look at previous sports seasons shortened
Why a handful of seasons in MLB, the NFL, the NBA and the NHL were cut short, what the leagues did to the schedules and how much time players needed to get back in shape. This, as the leagues are coming up with contingency plans around the coronavirus outbreak. Open, MLB discussion (5:13), NFL...
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Pilch's Perspective - Sports during the Spanish Flu and the '79 Title Game was the most important ever
I compare how the Spanish Flu affected sports in 1918 and compare it to the Coronavirus affecting sports now. Also, I say why the 1979 NCAA Championship game was the most important game in basketball history. It made the term Final Four a household word and was the opening to the NBA coming out…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast focused on sports history, how current events tie in to past events, and the latest on movies and pop culture.
HOSTED BY
Fox Sports 1070 (WTSO-AM)
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A podcast focused on sports history, how current events tie in to past events, and the latest on movies and pop culture.
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