Running It Back

If you were around in the 90s, there's a good chance you were obsessed with ninjas (it was a thing). But in '3 Ninjas' they were also basketball stars (and potentially compulsive gamblers) who just didn't know when to quit. Los Angeles comedian Kenny DeForest (@KennyDeForest) joins Running it Back hosts Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) and Yourgo Artsitas (@Yourgeaux) to dive in the scouting report behind a 12-year-old's 82-inch vertical leap, would Rocky's attitude drop him off the draft boards? Are they Martial Arts Henderson's? Are they a bit too Home Alone violent for a Disney movie?

Tell us what you think!

NEXT UP: The Royal Tenenbaums

In this week's episode we look at a movie that stretches the limit of the words "based on a true story" as we look at Disney's 1993 bobsled hit, 'Cool Runnings.' Special guests Jill Jaracz and Alison Brown, hosts of Olympics podcast 'Keep the Flame Alive,' join Jeff Nowak and Yourgo Artsitas to separate occasional fact from fiction.

Next up: '3 Ninjas'

What better way to kick off a sports movie podcast than a movie that isn't technically about sports? 

Welcome to Running it Back! In this week's episode we're talking about (sports) Forrest Gump, a film about a man we'd *correctly* argue to be the best three-sport athlete of all time (that's four if you count his pro wrestling career). Hosts Jeff Nowak and Yourgo Artsitas dive into the film about the former Alabama football All-American who really wasn't that good at football, then instant ping pong phenom, then casual ultra-ultra-ultra marathoner. He also likes chocolate, but apparently throws away the handy map under the lid. 

Enjoy! Remember to rate, review and subscribe -- and let us know your suggestions on movies to hit going forward!

Next week: Space Jam (gotta do it) with comedian Sean Patton

Have you ever watched a sports movie and yelled at your TV: "That would never happen in real life!" Well, you're in the right place. Get ready for 'Running It Back,' where we bring your favorite fictional athletes -- and occasionally true stories -- into reality with digital sports reporter Jeff Nowak and L.A.-based comedian Yourgo Artsitas along with a variety of guests. We'll begin rolling out en episode once per week soon. First up: Forrest Gump ... the greatest athlete of all time? We think so.

Below is an abridged version of an episode of Running it Back, a sports (movie) podcast where hosts Jeff Nowak and Yourgo Artsitas bring fictional -- and sometimes real-life -- athletes into reality.