Varsity Views

Episodes

1. 11

   Fantasy Hoops Draft: Film Characters

   The first-ever Fantasy Draft of Movie Characters is here! Tom, Mike, Ryan, and newcomer Jono put on their GM hats to select a squad from basketball movies. Each team has a starting 5, Head Coach, 6th Man, and Utility guy. Which squad would you pick to win this hypothetical tournament?

   Apr 7, 2020

   1h 12m
2. 10

   D3: The Mighty Ducks

   The final piece of the Mighty Ducks trilogy. Somehow Juozas made the cut one more time to join Mike and Tom. We compare Orion vs. Bombay as coaches, discuss the overall arc of this Ducks team, and gush over Dean Portman's Magic Mike performance in the penalty box.

   Apr 2, 2020

   1h 17m
3. 9

   D2: The Mighty Ducks

   Part Two of the Ducks trilogy. The trio of Juozas, Mikey, and Tom pick up right where they left off. Pressing questions are addressed - What is Bombay doing in this film? Is Hans inn Germany, or in jail? What happened with Conway's mom? And of course, where do the Bash Bros rank in the all-time...

   Mar 25, 2020

   1h 19m
4. 8

   The Mighty Ducks

   Season Two kicking off with a bang! Tom, Mikey, and newcomer Juozas discuss the first film in the Mighty Ducks trilogy. Join the squad as they unpack the emotional conundrum that is Gordon Bombay, address how Ducks holds up vs other classics, and discuss how this film compares to the two sequals.

   Mar 22, 2020

   1h 15m
5. 7

   Ep 7 - Hardball

   Tom, Mikey, and Haggs hop on the emotional grenade that is Hardball. We give some daps to our boy G-Baby, discuss Connor O'Neil's super questionable pick-up tactics, and break down a hypothetical grudge match between the Kekambas and the Sandlot crew.

   Aug 20, 2019

   1h 23m
6. 6

   Ep 6 - Friday Night Lights

   Tom, Mikey, and newcomer Mike (aka Plop) tackle the 2004 hit film Friday Night Lights. We discuss the culpability for Boobie Miles' career ending injury, butcher some West Texas accents, and once again - award the soundtrack the MVP of the film.

   Aug 12, 2019

   1h 35m
7. 5

   Ep 5 - The Sandlot

   The crew discusses The Sandlot, a 1993 classic about growing up, finding friends, and lying to your step dad. Tom, Mike, Kris, and Ryan break down the film, assess Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez's pro career, and tackle the Squints/Wendy Peffercorn relationship.

   Jul 23, 2019

   1h 32m
8. 4

   Ep 4 - Happy Gilmore

   Tom and Mike discuss the 1996 classic Happy Gilmore. We discuss the apparent lack of dog legs on the pro tour, power rank Sandler's leading ladies, and Mike takes out Happy's caddy in a drive-by.

   Jul 5, 2019

   1h 41m
9. 3

   Ep 3 - Rudy

   Tom, Ryan, and Kris cross some serious lines while discussing the Notre Dame marketing propaganda that is "Rudy". We cover Rudy's inability to put in an honest day's work, which of the Ruetttiger family members was the worst sibling, and take some controversial stances on Notre Dame's view of...

   Jul 3, 2019

   1h 46m
10. 2

    Ep 2 - Space Jam

    Tom and Mike discuss the air-tight plot of Space Jam. We dive in deep on the officiating scandal that has been completely ignored, Bill Murray's NBA prospects, and why on earth Shawn Bradley was involved in this film.

    Jun 25, 2019

    1h 08m
11. 1

    Ep 1 - Remember the Titans

    Our first episode for Varsity Views. In this podcast, Tom Runger and Mike Gassett take a look at the 200 Disney classic Remember the Titans. We break down the best scenes, how the football in the film holds up, and give out some awards for the best performances. Follow us on Instagram -...

    Jun 12, 2019

    1h 10m