PODCAST · sports
The Mount Rushmore Show
by Joe Mintz
here bold takes and top 4 debates collide. Every week, we carve out our personal Mount Rushmore of everything—from sports and movies to moments in history and guilty pleasures. It’s a countdown show with strong opinions, big laughs, and the ultimate goal: choosing the four that stand above the rest. If you're into passionate debates, hot takes, and settling the age-old question of “what deserves a spot on the mountain,” this is your show. Who makes the cut? Tune in and find out.
Episodes
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The Mount Rushmore of Christopher Nolan
Did Christopher Nolan just create the greatest movie of his career? After seeing The Odyssey in theaters, Joe was inspired to dedicate an entire episode to the filmmaker many now consider the defining director of the 21st century. In this episode of The Mount Rushmore Show, we discuss: A...
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The Mount Rushmore of President Athletes
For the first time ever, we recorded The Mount Rushmore Show together in person, and fittingly, we recorded this episode after spending the day at Mount Rushmore. Inspired by our visit, we turn our attention to the intersection of sports, athleticism, and the American presidency. Which presidents...
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The Mount Rushmore of New York Sports Kings
The New York Knicks are NBA Champions for the first time since 1973, and New York City is celebrating like never before. In this episode of The Mount Rushmore Show, we break down the Knicks' historic championship run, the reaction from New York fans, and why winning in New York means more than...
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The Mount Rushmore of Close Encounters
Ben Maciag is the special guest and this show dives deep into some of the weirdest stories out there. From UFOs to strange seemingly miraculous events
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The Mount Rushmore of Mobile Games
Two 40 year olds debate with two 7th graders about the best mobile games ever made. There are some very obvious choices, plus some questionable decisions and maybe even a few errors made along the way. It is often fun, and usually pretty funny. The picks are good, but the clear generational gap...
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The Mount Rushmore of Military Movies
Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it’s a time to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedoms. In this special Memorial Day episode, we reflect on what the holiday means both from the perspective of military service and civilian appreciation. Mike shares...
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The Mount Rushmore of NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers
The NBA Playoffs are heating up, the Draft Lottery has reshaped the future of the league, and hope is alive again for fanbases across the NBA, including Washington Wizards fans after landing the number one overall pick. On this episode of The Mount Rushmore Show, we dive deep into the history of...
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The Mount Rushmore of Sports Scandals
Scandals have always been part of sports, but why are we so drawn to them? In this episode, we break down the biggest controversies that have shaken the integrity of the game and changed how fans view what they’re watching. From cheating and gambling to performance enhancement and corruption, we...
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The Mount Rushmore of Golfers to Never Win at The Masters
It’s Sunday at The Masters Tournament—and there’s nothing like it. In this episode, we dive into what truly makes Augusta National the most iconic and prestigious stage in golf. From its origins with Bobby Jones to the traditions that define it today, we break down how the Masters became bigger...
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The Mount Rushmore of March Madness Cinderellas
March Madness is officially here—and just hours into the Round of 64, brackets are already falling apart. In this episode, we dive into what makes this tournament unlike anything else in sports. From early upsets shaking the bracket to the emotional intensity that defines March, we break down why...
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The Mount Rushmore Oscars Special
With the Academy Awards taking place tonight, we kick off a special Oscars-themed episode of the Mount Rushmore Show. We start by sharing our thoughts on this year’s race, reflecting on the Best Picture nominees we’ve seen and discussing the movies and performances that stood out to us. From…
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The Mount Rushmore of Jewish Athletes (With a Special "Jew-ISH" recurring guest)
Happy Purim to everyone celebrating! This week, Joe, Mike, and Jim kick off the episode with a lighthearted crash course on the story of Purim—complete with villains, secret identities, and yet another example of the Jewish tradition of surviving adversity and celebrating immediately afterward…
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The Mount Rushmore of Dangerous Winter Olympic Sports
This week on The Mount Rushmore Show, Joe and Mike were faced with a big decision: lean into Valentine’s Day season… or lean into sports. Let’s just say debating rom-coms didn’t survive the selection process. Instead, they dive headfirst into the icy world of the Winter Olympics — where athletes...
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The Mount Rushmore Super Bowl Special - Turnaround Teams to Win it All
Super Bowl Sunday has become far more than just a football game — it’s an American cultural event that blends sports, entertainment, food, and tradition into one of the most-watched days of the year. In this special Super Bowl episode of The Mount Rushmore Show, we explore why the big game has...
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The Mount Rushmore of Artists to Never Win a Grammy
With the Grammy Awards airing this Sunday, we dive into one of our favorite themes — legendary snubs. This episode explores how awards don’t always line up with legacy, impact, or long-term cultural influence. We open with a crossover snub from the sports world, reacting to the surprising Hall of...
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The Mount Rushmore of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Movies
Special Guest: Jim Mintz This week on The Mount Rushmore Show, we welcome back a special guest — the second Mintz cousin and Mike’s brother, Jim Mintz — for one of our most ambitious episodes yet: The Mount Rushmore of Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Movies. Inspired by the recent release of their new...
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The Mount Rushmore of Thrash Metal Albums
It’s the loudest time of the year — not a holiday, not a gimmick, but the moment when riffs matter, tempos explode, and thrash metal reigns supreme. The amps are cranked, the pits are imaginary (or very real), the denim and leather are worn thin, and four bands still stand above the rest. In this...
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The Mount Rushmore of Accomplished NFL Coaches to get Axed
This week’s episode is all football — and for good reason. With the College Football Playoff in full swing, NFL Wild Card Weekend delivering instant classics, and Black Monday detonating the coaching carousel, the guys break down one of the most chaotic weeks in recent football memory before…
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🎄 Mount Rushmore of Holiday Songs 🎶
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — not Christmas morning, but the week of Christmas. The lights are glowing, the anticipation is high, shopping is (mostly) done, the eggnog is flowing, and holiday music is blasting everywhere you go. In this episode, we dive into our Mount Rushmore of...
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The Mount Rushmore Heisman Trophy Episode
🎙️ Mount Rushmore Show – The Heisman Trophy Episode Fresh off last night’s dramatic Heisman Trophy ceremony, we dive headfirst into one of the most debated awards in all of sports. This year’s race came down to the wire, with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza taking home the trophy in a tight...
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The Mount Rushmore of Holiday Movies (with Special Guests)
🎄 The Mount Rushmore of Holiday Movies 🎄 This week we’re joined by a long-awaited guest — Mike’s brother, Jim Mintz — plus a surprise late-entry appearance by Jim’s grandson Gabe, making this a full-family holiday showdown. We kick things off by diving into why the holidays feel nostalgic,...
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The Mount Rushmore of Video Games
PISODE NOTES — Mount Rushmore of Video Games This week we take it back — way back — to the golden era of GameStop runs, memory cards, split-screen trash talk, and staying up way too late when we had school the next day. Following last week's Thanksgiving Food Mount Rushmore, we open with a recap…
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The Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving Foods
Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving Food Episode Release: The Weekend Before Thanksgiving In this special Thanksgiving episode, Joe and Mike dive into the heart of the holiday—how it started, how it became the cultural giant it is today, and why we continue celebrating it with the exact same foods…
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The Mount Rushmore of Martin Scorcese Movies
With the brand-new five-part Apple TV+ docuseries on the life and career of Martin Scorsese now streaming, we’re diving deep into the filmography of one of the greatest directors of all time. From his early days in Little Italy to his decades-long collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo...
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Mount Rushmore of Halloween Candy (Bonus Episode Recaps)
With Game 7 of the World Series tonight, we kick things off by revisiting our Mount Rushmore of Playoff Baseball Players episode — right as one of the most intense and historic World Series matchups (Dodgers vs. Blue Jays) comes down to the wire. Joe’s early October prediction might just come…
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The Mount Rushmore of Music Biopics
Episode Title: The Mount Rushmore of Music Biopics Description: With the release of Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming Deliver Me from Nowhere sparking fresh conversation around the art of the music biopic, Joe and his co-host break down how the genre has evolved — from simple, sanitized retellings to...
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Mount Rushmore of Baseball Playoff Performers
October baseball is back — and with the Yankees and Phillies both taking early exits, the postseason drama is in full swing. From rivalries reigniting to unexpected collapses, this year’s playoffs have already given us plenty to talk about. In this episode, we break down the history of October...
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Mount Rushmore of The Rock
With the release of The Smashing Machine, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is showing a side of himself the world has never seen — vulnerable, raw, and dramatically transformed. In this episode, we dive into why now is the perfect moment for The Rock to reinvent himself, how critics are reacting to his...
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Mount Rushmore of Leonardi DiCaprio Movies
This week’s episode of The Mount Rushmore Show is dedicated to one movie star while honoring the passing of another. The inspiration comes from the recent loss of the legendary Robert Redford — one of the last true Hollywood icons. Redford’s career embodied the golden age of movie stardom:...
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Mount Rushmore of College Football Transfers
College football is back, and with it comes one of the sport’s most fascinating modern storylines: the transfer portal. What used to be about school loyalty, tradition, and waiting your turn has transformed into a new era where players can change programs overnight, cash in on NIL deals, and...
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Mount Rushmore of 2025 NFL Season Hottest Takes
Football is back, and so are we. The 2025 NFL season has officially kicked off, and to celebrate, we’re turning up the heat with one of our favorite traditions: carving out a Mount Rushmore of the boldest predictions for the year ahead. From surprise playoff teams to unexpected busts, shocking...
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Mount Rushmore of NFL All Time Players for OUR TEAMS
This week on The Mount Rushmore Show, we kick things off with our predictions for the upcoming NFL season—sharing what we expect from our favorite teams before shifting gears to the legends of the past. We’re joined by our first-ever guest, Nick Ocasio, host of the First & 30 Podcast, who brings...
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Mount Rushmore of Sports Documentaries
In this episode of The Mount Rushmore Show, we break down the Mount Rushmore of Sports Documentaries, inspired by the brand-new Netflix series America’s Team on the Jerry Jones-era Dallas Cowboys. I share my review of the first six episodes and why it feels like the Cowboys’ version of The Last...
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Mount Rushmore of Movie Sequels
Sequels get a bad rap — cash grabs, recycled jokes, and failed attempts to recapture the magic of the original. But every now and then, the follow-up not only works…it becomes legendary. This week, we build our Mount Rushmore of Movie Sequels, breaking down why these four films nailed it where so...
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Mount Rushmore of Wrestlers
Mount Rushmore of Wrestlers (In Honor of Hulk Hogan) This week, we honor the late Hulk Hogan — a controversial figure but a true titan of wrestling history — by building our Mount Rushmore of wrestlers. We kick things off with a look at Hogan’s legacy, then rewind through the evolution of...
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Mount Rushmore of Adam Sandler Movies
With the release of Happy Gilmore 2, it’s time to celebrate one of comedy’s most iconic figures — Adam Sandler. From oversized basketball shorts to Oscar-worthy performances, Sandler has carved out a unique place in Hollywood history. In this episode, we: Break down Sandler’s career timeline from...
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The Mount Rushmore of Pound-for-Pound Boxers
With Manny Pacquiao making headlines at age 46 for his upcoming comeback fight, we’re diving deep into boxing’s greatest question: Who truly belongs on the pound-for-pound Mount Rushmore? In this episode, we explore: The origins of boxing’s weight classes and why pound-for-pound rankings matter…
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Mount Rushmore of Cookout Foods
This week on The Mount Rushmore Show, we’re firing up the grill and diving into the Mount Rushmore of Cookout Foods — just in time for the 4th of July and the return of The Bear Season 4. We break down how the cookout became the American summer tradition it is today, from its post-WWII suburban...
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The Mount Rushmore of Brad Pitt Movies
With the release of the highly anticipated F1 movie and a candid new interview that shows Brad Pitt at ease with life and legacy, we’re taking a moment to celebrate one of Hollywood’s most versatile and enduring stars. From charming leads to offbeat character roles to serious dramatic turns, Brad...
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Mount Rushmore of NBA Finals Upsets
📅 Episode Description: With the Indiana Pacers defying the odds and forcing a Game 7 against the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder, this week’s episode dives into the greatest NBA Finals upsets of all time. From the gritty 2004 Pistons to Dirk’s revenge tour in 2011, we break down how these...
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Mount Rushmore of US Open Golf Finishes
Episode Title: The Mount Rushmore of U.S. Open Golf Finishes Episode Description: In honor of this weekend’s U.S. Open, we’re breaking down the most iconic and dramatic finishes in the tournament’s storied history. We kick things off with a look at what makes the U.S. Open golf’s most punishing…
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Mount Rushmore of Athletes Post-40
Episode Description: They say Father Time is undefeated—but today’s athletes are giving him a serious run for his money. In this episode, we explore the rare air of sports legends who didn’t just hang on after 40… they dominated. We kick things off with the history of aging athletes and how…
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Mount Rushmore of Live Talk Show Hosts
Title: The Mount Rushmore of Live Talk Show Hosts With John Mulaney’s Everybody’s in L.A. reviving the energy and chaos of the live-audience talk show, we dive into the history, evolution, and cultural impact of the genre—and debate who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of live talk show hosts.…
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Mount Rushmore of Tom Cruise Movies
With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning on the horizon, we take a high-speed motorcycle ride through the legendary career of Tom Cruise — the last true movie star. From fighter jets to flair bartending, emotional breakdowns to sports agents shouting "Show me the money!", we reveal our…
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Mount Rushmore of NBA Legends Who Never Won a Ring
Episode Title: The Mount Rushmore of NBA Legends Who Never Won a Ring Episode Summary: Not all legends get jewelry. In this episode, we break down the greatest NBA players to never win a championship ring — and why their legacies still shine without it. From MVPs and scoring champs to playoff...
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Mount Rushmore of Murder Mystery TV Shows
Episode Description: This week on The Mount Rushmore Show, we’re diving deep into the TV seasons that had us bingeing until 2am, questioning everyone, and pretending we could totally solve a murder if given the chance. Inspired by the final season of You and the recent wrap-up of The White Lotus...
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Mount Rushmore of Superhero Movies
We kick things off by recapping last week's Mount Rushmore of NFL Draft Sleepers & Busts episode, looking at how our picks aged now that the real NFL Draft is in the books. Then, with Marvel’s Thunderbolts right around the corner, we dive into why we chose this week’s topic—superhero movies—and...
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Mount Rushmore of NFL Draft Busts and Sleepers
🎙️ Episode 2 – “Mount Rushmore of NFL Draft Sleepers and Busts” The NFL Draft is a gamble—and in this episode, we each take sides to build our Mount Rushmores of the best sleepers and the worst busts in draft history. Mike breaks down the infamous flameouts, while Joe shines light on the...
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Mount Rushmore of Sports Movies
🎙️ Episode 1 – “Mount Rushmore of Sports Movies” Welcome to our debut episode! We kick things off with a heavy-hitter debate: What are the greatest sports movies ever made? Not just our favorites—but the top four that belong on the all-time Mount Rushmore. In This Episode: What makes a great...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
here bold takes and top 4 debates collide. Every week, we carve out our personal Mount Rushmore of everything—from sports and movies to moments in history and guilty pleasures. It’s a countdown show with strong opinions, big laughs, and the ultimate goal: choosing the four that stand above the rest.
If you're into passionate debates, hot takes, and settling the age-old question of “what deserves a spot on the mountain,” this is your show. Who makes the cut? Tune in and find out.
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Joe Mintz
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here bold takes and top 4 debates collide. Every week, we carve out our personal Mount Rushmore of everything—from sports and movies to moments in history and guilty pleasures. It’s a countdown show with strong opinions, big laughs, and the ultimate goal: choosing the four that stand above the...
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