Episodes

  • Cultural Phenomenons in pop culture that will be hard to duplicate

    Cultural Phenomenons in pop culture that will be hard to duplicate
    Sep 11 2020
    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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    50 mins
  • Perceptions and Realities of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb

    Perceptions and Realities of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb
    Aug 3 2020
    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 myth's have portrayed them has led to the false narratives.
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    42 mins
  • What you don't know about the film industry: Paint-by-numbers scripts, things actors do in every film and director trademarks

    What you don't know about the film industry: Paint-by-numbers scripts, things actors do in every film and director trademarks
    Jun 30 2020
    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 misperceptions (29:10) Hollywood really likes the colors orange and blue in action movies (34:52) Trademarks of certain directors.

    Show notes:
    https://www.cracked.com/podcast/why-every-movie-plot-follows-weirdly-specific-rules/

    https://www.cracked.com/video_18747_4-weirdly-specific-things-famous-people-do-in-every-movie.html
    https://www.emwelsh.com/blog/minute-writing-feature
    http://15minutemoviemethod.com/the-45-minute-mark
    https://www.cinelinx.com/topics/director-trademarks/
    Music: Smashing Pumpkins, "Today"
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoades/the-signature-trademarks-of-14-famous-directors
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    42 mins
  • MLB: The real numbers to the deal; Revenues, Lies and Competitiveness. All the myths and why ownership will make you angry.

    MLB: The real numbers to the deal; Revenues, Lies and Competitiveness. All the myths and why ownership will make you angry.
    Jun 6 2020
    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; (16:04) This isn't about billionaires vs millionaires; (19:19) How much players would make in postseason revenue; (27:40) MLB vs Marvel Studios; (29:20) MLB's actual competitiveness, large and small market compared to the NFL; (38:08) Big vs small market team playoff appearances; (39:30) Why the Brewers are suddenly good now; (44:16) Wrap up
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    46 mins
  • The Last Dance; How different generations are viewing Michael Jordan

    The Last Dance; How different generations are viewing Michael Jordan
    May 15 2020
    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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    38 mins
  • What history tells us about whether NFL teams should start or sit quarterbacks once they are drafted

    What history tells us about whether NFL teams should start or sit quarterbacks once they are drafted
    May 8 2020
    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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    20 mins
  • The future of film: Streaming or Theaters?

    The future of film: Streaming or Theaters?
    May 1 2020
    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 we know them be no more, or will they counter punch? Also, a quick snippet of how E-Sports continues to grow.
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    29 mins
  • The history of the NFL Draft

    The history of the NFL Draft
    Apr 24 2020
    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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    16 mins