For the third time in Balls On Film history, we're making changes to The List.    Everyone makes mistakes, and Lord knows we've made a few, which is why we're going to be taking another look at our list of the greatest sports movies of all time.   We have the Space Jam talk; Andrew tells us about his Rocky Balboa-related problems; Jerry Maguire comes up again, because of course it does; we re-evaluate Mystery, Alaska; and after weeks of teasing it, Twomey lets out his For Love Of The Game frustrations.   The Greatest Sports Movie Of All Time List (going into today's podcast ..read more

For the first time in Balls On Film history, we're looking at a sequel. It's a biggie: Rocky Balboa.   Like The Italian Stallion stepping back into the ring after a long time out, we see whether the more modern take on this iconic movie character can knock the original off its perch.   Listen to this episode of Balls On Film to find out where Rocky Balboa ranks in our list of the greatest sports movies of all time.   The Greatest Sports Movie Of All Time List (going into today's podcast)   Rocky The Hustler A League of Their Own The Damned United Moneyball Rush The Mighty ..read more

Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill star in what is one of the more unromantic looks at sport we've covered on Balls On Film. It's time to chat Moneyball.   Like a few other movies that we've covered, Moneyball focuses on what happens off the field as former pro baseball player Billy Beane tries to turn a team of misfits into a team of winners.   Listen to this episode of Balls On Film to find out where Moneyball ranks in our list of the greatest sports movies of all time.   The Greatest Sports Movie Of All Time List (going into today's podcast)   Rocky The Hustler A League of Their ..read more

For a movie aimed at kids, there sure is a lot of hatred thrown at that poor zebra that thinks he's a horse. Racing Stripes is a weird movie.   As you'll hear Twomey point out on this podcast, it's odd that no one makes a big deal out of a teenage girl being a boss jockey, there's a Rocky 4-esque montage and those flies are really something. Also, Dustin Hoffman puts in a performance we'll likely never forget.   Listen to this episode of Balls On Film to find out where Racing Stripes ranks in our list of the greatest sports movies of all time.   The Greatest Sports Movie Of All ..read more

A lot of the real players in this movie mightn't be fans of the source material, but you can't dispute the brilliance of Michael Sheen in The Damned United.   The movie based on the book based on Brian Clough's short time in charge at Leeds United delves into the relationship of a football manager and his players, as well as the relationship between two old friends.    Listen to this episode of Balls On Film to find out what The BOF Boys think of The Damned United.   The Greatest Sports Movie Of All Time List (going into today's podcast)   Rocky The Hustler A League o ..read more

We kick off a shorter season of Balls On Film with our first non-English language movie and one of the indiest of indie films we've ever looked at on this podcast: Mercenary.   While it starts as a well-obverved look at how French rugby can pluck amateur players from their homes, it begins to fall apart in the middle when the other stories become more prominent. Andrew also wasn't a big fan of attacking a man while he's getting a tattoo.   But, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Listen to this episode of Balls On Film to find out what The BOF Boys think of Mercenary.   The Greate ..read more

For the second time in Balls On Film history, we're making changes to The List.    Everyone makes mistakes, and Lord knows we've made a few, which is why we're going to be taking another look at our list of the greatest sports movies of all time.   Will Tin Cup come up... again? Does For Love Of The Game need to be discussed once more? Do we talk about films that Kevin Costner wasn't in? Listen to find out.   So, welcome to The Greatest Sports Movie Of All Time Reshuffle #02!    Subscribe to Balls on Film and never miss an episode RSS feed: https://feed.podbe ..read more

The day has finally come: Balls On Film is reviewing a Paul Newman movie. To be fair, this is a Paul Newman movie that many consider to be the man's best. Essentially, The Hustler tells the story of one pool player's need to beat another.   But, then, The Hustler is a lot of things. It's a takedown of capitalism, the control one person can have over another, and how you sometimes have to lose in order to win, but it's mostly just quite a decent film. Whether your favourite is Jackie or Paul, that's something we can all agree on.   Despite this being the oldest movie Balls On Film has ..read more

Billie Jean King leads a group of women that are fighting for equal pay in tennis, all while she juggles with her own sexuality.   Battle Of The Sexes looks at the most-watched tennis match in history, as King takes on male chauvinist Bobby Riggs in a game that had a massive impact on the sport. While some terrific performances prop this film up, there’s dissension amongst The BOF Boys when it comes to the delivery of the film’s central message.   When it comes to the depiction of tennis, Battle Of The Sexes knocks it out of the park. From camera positioning to the use of real commen ..read more

Former IRA member Danny Flynn is just out of prison and all he wants to do is box, but that proves a little difficult in late '90s Belfast.    The Boxer looks at the tension in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, and how violence impacts every aspect of life. Flynn wants to focus on being a good influence on the community, but he can never truly escape his past... until he more or less escapes.   At the time, former world champion boxer Barry McGuigan said that Daniel Day-Lewis could've gone pro if he wanted to. While maybe a tad hyperbolic, the boxing scenes in this movie ele ..read more