Peanuts & Popcorn

This week on this season’s penultimate episode of Peanuts and Popcorn, the World Series is underway and its turning into a doozy.  The Rays and Dodgers are knotted at 2 games each.  We’ll break down the action from Globe Life Park, including last night's World Series classic walk-off by the Rays.  Is Mookie Betts better than Mike Trout?  Former Astros GM, Jeff Luhnow, wonders if he should be treated more fairly.  The Players Choice awards and Gold Glove finalists are announced, and the sale of the Mets to Steve Cohen is still not a done deal. The Reds promote from within while the Chicago Cubs make massive personnel changes.  This week our Popcorn segment begins at the 100:47 mark, and we talk about the Robert Altman underrated classic film: Cookie’s Fortune. Next week: La Dolce Vita.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we keep our black armbands on as we react to the passing of Joe Morgan. The Rays are going to the World Series and they'll be playing either the Dodgers or the Braves. We break down both League Championship Series.  The Rick Renteria era ends on the South Side; who will be filling out the lineups in 2021?  In our Cubs segment, we examine what the Cubs might look like without Anthony Rizzo.  This week our Popcorn segment begins at the 101:32 mark, we take a look at the Indian classic: Panther Panchali.  Next Week: Cookie's Fortune.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, another Hall of Famer passes away.  We discuss the career of Whitey Ford. The divisional round has come and gone as each league is distilled down to two.  We’ll talk about some great catches in post season history.  We cover Alexis Blackburn’s harrowing story of domestic abuse.  We also discuss the changes in MLB management around the league.  We'll react to an interview with Mike Schmidt.  This week our Popcorn segment begins at the 49:25 mark and we discuss the 2002 Gurinder Chadha classic: Bend it Like Beckham.  Next Week: Pather Panchali

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we mourn the passing of our hero, Bob Gibson. The first round of the MLB playoffs is over, what did we learn? White Sox fans are mad at ESPN, and we will look at the best 60-game stretch by an individual player. The Tigers and Red Sox are looking for new managers and an old name is taken off the MVP trophy.  We’ll talk about the Chicago Cubs’ final week of the 2020 season, and this week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 43:55 and we tackle the 1954 Elia Kazan classic: On the Waterfront.   Next Week: Bend It Like Beckham.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, today is the last day of the 2020 Baseball season. We’ll look at the division winners, possible playoff pairings and our choices for postseason awards. The Reds and Marlins qualify for the playoffs while broadcaster, Thom Brennaman, ends his association with the former. The Cubs and White Sox play the most consequential Cross-town Classic ever  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 54:49 and we tackle the 1977 movie, A Bridge Too Far.  Next Week: On The Waterfront

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the 2020 Major League Baseball playoffs will be played in the bubbles of LA, San Diego, Dallas and Houston. Dan McNeil is sent packing, has Chicago radio heard the last of him? We’ll react to Joe Posnanski’s choice for #3 of his 60 greatest moments in baseball series. The Wilpons have agreed to sell the Mets to Steve Cohen, but JROD is waiting in the wings.  Albert Pujols has passed Willie Mays on the career home run list, but can he reach 700 dingers?  The Cubs had an interesting week full of drone delays and no-hitters.  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 57:38 and we tackle the 1949 classic: The Third Man.  Next Week: A Bridge Too Far.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we’ll discuss the legacy of Lou Brock. The last president of the American League, Gene Budig passes away and we will honor the memory of Roberto Clemente.  Oliver Perez is still pitching in the majors and lifting his teammates all the while.  Joe West tosses the National’s GM and JLO and AROD still may yet buy the Mets.  We’ll have the week that was with the Chicago Cubs and this week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 50:29 and it's the Quentin Tarantino film: Jackie Brown.  Next Week: The Third Man.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, an unexpected flurry of trades took place before Monday’s deadline. We’ll name the winner and the losers. Tom Seaver passes away and America remembers one of the all-time greats.  Erk Kratz sheds tears during a Zoom interview, and Mike Trout becomes the Angels franchise leader in home runs. The Cubs are still in first place, did they improve themselves enough to make a playoff run?  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 54:17 and we’ll be discussing Guillermo Del Toro’s, Pan's Labyrinth.  Next Week: Jackie Brown.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, Jackie Robinson Day was Friday amidst terrible violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Chicago White Sox are rising to the top of the AL Central, Mets GM, Brodie Van Wagenen is in hot water.  The Chicago Cubs are struggling.  This week on Popcorn, our movie discussion begins at 50:10. It's Fernando Trueba’s Belle Époque.  Next Week: El Laberinto Del Fauno (Pan’s Labryrinth)