Bob and Brad take a walk through the surprisingly strong historical slate of baseball-related films and try to determine which is the best. Is it the one with the best in-game action? The one that most evokes nostalgia? Maybe it's the one about Cleveland.

Meanwhile, they sip on a unique, rapid-aged rye from Bespoken Spirits.

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Bob and Brad finally review School of Rock, a surprisingly divisive movie that's come up on the show before. It's one of Bob's favorites, but Brad doesn't see what all the fuss is about. Both hosts love Jack Black's performance, but Bob thinks the movie--and its structure--go a lot deeper that Brad is willing to give credit for.

Meanwhile, they return to the Basil Hayden's brand for the first time since Season 1, this time to try Dark Rye. A mix of rye whiskey and port, how will it stand up against other finished whiskeys they've tried on the show, especially at only 80 proof? 

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Bob and Brad sit down with director Richard Curtis' life-affirming dramedy About Time, a movie that would have made both of their Season 5 lists. They discuss whether this can be categorized as a sci-fi movie, whether there's enough emphasis on the marriage component to label it a "romance," and how Bill Nighy elevates every single film he's in.

Meanwhile, the finish up the Glenlivet sample pack with Glenlivet 14. Will it exceed the quality of its 12-year, double-barreled brother?

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Bob introduces Brad to the glorious mess that is Cameron Crowe's 2005 film Elizabethtown. While he had fond memories of this one from his high school days, Bob recognizes that this one isn't what you'd necessarily call a "good movie." Still, there's a lot here to like, starting with the film's two lead actors.

Meanwhile, they sip on the third in their lineup of Glenlivet products with the Caribbean Reserve. Will this rum-finished Scotch meet the heights of their standard 12-year offering?

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Bob and Brad check out director Doug Liman's 2002 game-changer, The Bourne Identity. They reflect on 20 years of post-Bourne action filmmaking and try to explain just how big of a cultural shift this movie felt like. Both hosts praise the deceptively-versatile Matt Damon, as well as the excellent supporting cast.

Meanwhile, they try the second of four offerings from Glenlivet, the famous Speyside single malt producer. This week, it's the relatively new addition to their core lineup, Founder's Reserve. How does this inexpensive Scotch measure up against last week's Glenlivet 12 Year?

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Bob and Brad are joined by Fitz Bailey of Cooper's Craft to mix up three cocktails perfect for their 100-proof Barrel Reserve! Our hosts are on record saying that this is one of the best values in bourbon, but it also hold up nicely in a cocktail, and Fitz has gone all-out. 

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A Rosé Grows in Kentucky Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Mixologist

PHOTO: A Rosé Grows in Kentucky Photo Credit: Dominic Episcopo

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve

Glass: Rocks

Garnish: Rose Petals

Instructions: Shake egg white, add other ingredients, shake again, shake one final time with ice. Strain, top with rosé, garnish and serve.

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SALTY SMOKED S’MORES BOULEVARDIER Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Mixologist

PHOTO: Coopers’ Craft Salty Smoked S’mores Boulevardier Photo Credit: Dominic Episcopo

Ingredients:

Garnish: Rim side of glass with melted chocolate, before it hardens, roll glass in powdered graham cracker. Garnish with speared smoked marshmallow

Glassware: Rocks glass

Instructions: Stir all ingredients with ice. Light a marshmallow on fire, cover with rocks glass to extinguish and capture smoke. Strain the cocktail into glass, garnish and serve immediately.

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Frozen Bourbon S’Mores Cocktail Courtesy of Lindzi Shanks of XO Marshmallow

PHOTO // Frozen Bourbon S’mores Cocktail Photo Credit: Dominic Episcopo

Ingredients:

Garnish: Rim side of glass with marshmallow fluff, coat fluff in crushed up graham crackers, top with bourbon marshmallows

Instructions: Mix cocoa powder, milk and bourbon in blender with ice; pour into glass; top drizzle with chocolate for extra sweetness

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Bob and Brad check out director and star Ben Stiller's noble effort The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, based on the classic sort story. Much like Chef, this is a movie that on its surface only wants to be a crowd pleaser. But Stiller's direction is assured, the cinematography is gorgeous, and overall this movie really punches above its weight. 

Meanwhile, they try the first of four offerings from Glenlivet, the famous Speyside single malt producer. This week, it's the classic and affordable 12 year. Has this well-know dram earned its worldwide reputation?

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For this season's revisit episode, Bob and Brad wanted to revisit Martin Scorsese's unsung masterpiece, The Aviator. One of the very first films to ever appear on the show, it's been a solid 3 years since they've watched this. Brad initially gave this film a 10/10, his first ever. How will his score change, if it all?

Meanwhile, they sip on three absolutely delicious whiskeys from Crooked Water Spirits.

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Bob and Brad finally get around to watching what might be Brad's favorite movie ever, Secondhand Lions. This family-friendly crowd-pleaser flew under the radar on its 2003 release, and remains fairly unseen. Still, it sports great turns from Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine, and Robert Duvall and a strong script.

Meanwhile, they try the baseline offering from Angel's Envy, a port-finished bourbon that was revolutionary 10 years ago, but now risks being swallowed up in the sea of finished whiskeys. How will this mainstay stand up to others our hosts have tried?

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In the latest installment of their Top Fives series, Bob and Brad each try to find five animated movies not produced by Disney (or Pixar) that are worthy enough of being called "favorites."

Meanwhile, they sip on three whiskeys from Starlight Distillery, an Indiana distillery making waves in the world of craft whiskey.

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