Documentary Diehards

Sam, Ren, and Nic bust their format and review a Netflix documentary. They break down "Swamp Kings" about the Florida Gators powerhouse football teams in the late 2000's. The gang compares and contrasts Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer along with the cost of winning.

Then the guys draft NFL teams to accumulate points for a season-long contest. Who will win!?

Documentary reviewed: The Prince of Pennsylvania.

Sam, Nic, and Ren chat about the complicated life of John DuPont, a millionaire who funded an elite wrestling program. The guys debate who may have played a role in enabling DuPont as his paranoia led him to murder one of his closest friends and an Olympic gold medalist wrestler. The gang also plays Mt. Rushmore with "Pennsylvania Things". Nic pitches an idea for a doc on Sean Payton, an NFL coach that Nic isn't too fond of.

Documentary reviewed: Trojan War.

Sam, Ren, and Nic discuss a film focused on USC football's golden era in the 2000's. They dissect the careers of Pete Carroll, Matt Leinart, and Reggie Bush.

The gang also plays Mount Rushmore with their universally liked things.

Sam is whisked away by much more important things than the number one ranked podcast in North America.

Sam, Nic, and Ren dive into a documentary about skydiving fiend Nick Piantanida. They chat about the adrenaline junky's unsuccessful attempts to set the highest skydiving record. The guys also make the picks for the Masters Tournament (spoiler: one of Ren's picks is Tiger Woods).

Documentary reviewed: "Sole Man." 

Sam, Ren, Nic dive into the career of Sonny Vaccaro, the man responsible for Michael Jordan signing with Nike. They discuss his role in how the basketball evolution evolved from the 1980's to present day. They play a game of Mt. Rushmore with foods that start with the letter S. Don't miss Sam's beautiful sandwich song. Plus, Ren pitches an idea for a documentary about Shohei Ohtani.

30 for 30 documentary reviewed: "The Little Master."

Sam, Ren, and Nic dive into cricket, reviewing a documentary about Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest cricket players of all time. They also play Mt Rushmore with sports they wish had more of a following in the United States. Nic presents an idea for a doc about Dick Vitale. Enjoy!

Sam, Ren, and Nic convene to discuss Christian Laettner and the hate that he attracts. They also draft their personal favorite Super Bowl games. Sam pitches an idea for a documentary about Joe Montana.

Documentary reviewed: "Of Miracles and Men."

Sam, Ren, and Nic discuss the losing team in the famous Miracle On Ice game at the 1980 Olympics. They have a wide-ranging chat about Russian government involvement in sports, the growth of hockey in the USSR, famous sports broadcasting calls, and more. They also play a game of Mt. Rushmore with Super Bowl foods. Plus, Ren thinks it's about dame time that documentary was made on Damian Lillard. 

Documentary reviewed: "The U: Part 2.

Sam Anderson, Ren Clayton, and Nic Rudolph reconvene to watch and review the the sequel to "The U." The exclaim over the talent-laden era that included Ed Reed, Willis McGahee, Andre Johnson, Bryant McKinnie, and Ken Dorsey, to name a few. Then, the guys draft "teams" of four NFL playoff teams, with the postseason starting this weekend. Sam has an idea for a documentary on football coaching trees.

Sam, Ren, and Nic gather (on zoom) during a blizzard to opine about Randy Moss, his struggles off the field in high school and accomplishments on the field. They rank their top four active NFL wide receivers. And Ren pitches an idea for documentary of the wild MLB life Carlos Correa has led. Brr!