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Tag: Sports Documentaries

Trial By Trailer: 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Posted on June 9, 2020September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Trial By Trailer: 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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Trailer Alert: O.J.: Made in America

Posted on June 8, 2016 By Sammy Younan
Trailer Alert: O.J.: Made in America

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

“The first eight years of schooling was with all white people. So that helped me to understand how white people think. I think that transition is what helped me bridge the gap, because that’s what my success has really been about: bridging the gap between the black community and the white community.”

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Trailer Alert: Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot

Posted on August 10, 2015 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trailer Alert: Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot
Trailer Alert: Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot

If the NBA was gym class…would you draft Dirk Nowitzki? I dunno…I struggle with Nowitzki. He’s got an amazing shot, for true (hence the name of his doc Der perfekte Wurf). But that fire…that fiery assassin desire to utterly destroy you that Jordan, Kobe et al. exhibit doesn’t seem to be present with Nowitzki.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 27-December 3, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    More Doctor Who, more music docs, and a Thriller of a body-switch movie are your handy TV recommendations for this week. I mean what else can it be except #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: November 20-26, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Who is gonna watch TV this week? Who is gonna see new Doctor Who? Who is excited Who is back and so is #SetTheVCR with many outstanding TV recommendations for Whoever wants em.
  • #SetTheVCR: November 13-19, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    We got Foggy Mountain treasure, Godzilla, a Curse and JFK and MLK. What else could it be except #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: November 6-12, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Comics kill and so do killers. And so does #SetTheVCR: if enjoy killing then this'll be an outstanding TV week for you.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 30-November 5, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Time to wrap up the horror of Halloween and embrace the…horror of the holidays? Eh sure. It's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 23-29, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Milli Vanilli, Bodies and Burning Girls…are you seeking fun Halloween TV recommendations? Then welcome #SetTheVCR into your life and behold fresh TV.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 16-22, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Old Dads have a Devil of a time dealing with a Wolf Pack. What else but #SetTheVCR. Shall we watch more TV?
  • #SetTheVCR: October 9-15, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Halloween Horror: Netflix Ushers in fresh Mike Flanagan, Creepshow will make you Shudder and Goosebumps will give you…umm: Goosebumps. There's also a freshtastic Mr. Dressup if you wanna take a break from all the horror TV recommendations. Either way? #SetTheVCR especially in a TV week that features Friday the 13th!
  • #SetTheVCR: October 2-8, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV recommendations pairs well with Rose Red wine especially if you a Loki evening with some Totally Killer TV. Welcome to #SetTheVCR and October where it's scary time!
  • #SetTheVCR: September 25-October 1, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    It's my birthday week and the TV recommendations are…well mostly my taste. Some cake and candles to go with this week's #SetTheVCR.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: DCEU Is Pee-Ew | Batgirl vs HBO MaxAugust 5, 2022
    Sammy & Rob Gaudette discuss and review the status of the DCEU following the cancellation of Batgirl on HBO Max. Rob still has hope.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture SnapMay 12, 2022
    Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: A Taylor Hawkins MemorialMarch 28, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss the shocking and sad passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25, 2022.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: All The Batmans | Keaton To Nipples to BatfleckMarch 10, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss All The Batmans: from Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of FameNovember 25, 2021
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

  • Yaron Weitzman (Tanking to the Top) and Sammy Younan in My Summer Lair 148
    Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • New Book Alert: January 10-14, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: January 3-7, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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