The AFL Merge of Fitzroy, Brisbane and Nauru

Australian Rules Football in the 80’s and 90’s wasn’t the relative cash cow it is today, so like all good executives, the AFL big wigs were looking for scapegoats and blood. Many struggling teams were put under the ‘merge’ microscope, but it was Fitzroy Lions and Brisbane Bears that ultimately made the unholy matrimony. This is the story of how they became the Brisbane Lions (thanks Nauru.)

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Yes Yes to No No: A Dockumentary

Dock Ellis is famous for throwing a no-hitter while high on LSD, but we find out there’s more to the man than being ‘high as a Georgia pine.’ A great pitcher in his own right, Ellis helped change the face of Baseball during the 60’s, 70’s and beyond. This one goes full circle (there’s probably a baseball pun here but we’re not big enough fans.)

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Nature Boy Ric Flair wrestles beers, women, and Daddy issues 

‘Nature Boy’ tells the life story of wrestler Ric Flair and it’s fair to say he’s had an eventful one. Parent issues, alter egos, stardom, alcoholism, fatherhood fails, and more, this is the type of sports documentary that throws everything at you. We live out our wrestling nostalgia as we track the life of the man that says ‘WOO’ alot.

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Livin’ the Hoop Dreams (of Bo and Curtis)

Bo and Curtis aren’t the main characters of hit 1994 basketball documentary ‘Hoop Dreams,’ but my word they made an impression on us. We dissect families living vicariously through William Gates and Arthur Agee, big-fish-in-little-pond Coach Pingatore, and injury culling more promising careers. Revisit this classic documentary to see 80’s and 90’s basketball through race, class, and money.

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Ugly Rugby and KFC for these Pacific Warriors

The biggest force in World Rugby isn’t the all conquering All Blacks, but three small Pacific Island nations that consistently punch above their weight (mainly thanks to KFC.) In our sports documentary review of Ruby Union’s ‘Pacific Warriors,’ we discover the international rugby stories of Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa and unravel how their (handsome) players have made rugby union great - albeit not while playing for their own nations

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Cycling through a Sunday in Hell

As a sports documentary filmed in 1976, ‘A Sunday in Hell’ is a beautiful change up from the modern classics. We review this epic film as it profiles the 1976 Paris-Roubaix cycling race that is famous for its stage nicknamed ‘Hell.’ The narrator hates the French, protestors make their presence felt (because France), and the epic scenery and soundtrack make this a very worthwhile watch.

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It’s your year, NFL Scabs

Our sports documentary this week is ESPN 30 for 30’s ‘Year of the Scab’ focusing on the 1987 NFL player strike for free agency. Fall in love with the Scabskins, boo the fickle fans and nasty owners, but stay for the way the scabs are treated in the aftermath of the 1987 season. Justice for Tony!

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Cricket’s rasta men bounce through Babylon

Profiling the West Indies cricket team of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, sports documentary ‘Fire in Babylon’ takes us on some bloody journey. The cricket, the characters, the music, and the groundsmen capture our hearts as we dissect not just why this team was great for cricket, but for the world. Big shout out to Bunny Wailer you mad, beautiful man. RASTAFARIIIIIIII

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Andy Murray and his metal tennis hip

‘Andy Murray: Resurfacing’ makes you appreciate Andy Murray. As he returns to grand slams via the 2020 US Open of Tennis, we think about Shane and the support team, how annoying/amazing he can be on a daily basis, whether his reconditioning specialist was worth the money, and if it’s normal for tennis players to have 5 ex-coaches. A sports documentary work watching. https://www.parttimesport.com

Atalanta and Brescia derby for Lombardy football and Casoncelli supremacy (pota)

Copa90’s Derby Days Lombardia ‘900 Years of Hate’ takes center stage in this week's pod, as we enjoy the passion of Italians when it comes to pasta. They also get fired up over football sometimes, with Il Boccia and Mazzone driving that with a vengeance. A timely listen with Atalanta’s 2020 Champions League run in the books. https://www.parttimesport.com