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Popcorn Culture

54 - What is the Point of Sports?

Popcorn Culture

J and Ben Carlin

After Shows, Tv & Film, Film Reviews

4.92.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2020

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Ben and J discuss: Victory Stadium, the underdog advantage, football, getting into the Christmas spirit, Rocky Horror Picture Show, mariachi music, Enneagram test, and the Popcast anniversary. Show Notes: Brad Pitt’s High School: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickapoo_High_School_(Springfield,_Missouri)#Notable_alumni Ronde and Tiki Barber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiki_Barber; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronde_Barber  Boston College vs Virginia Tech 2007: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-hbTs7ZEiI Klaus Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taE3PwurhYM 2019 Academy Awards Animated Winners: https://oscar.go.com/nominees/animated-feature-film Enneagram Test: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ Support the Show and Vote for the Popcast Host: https://www.patreon.com/popcornculture  Email the show: popcornculturepod@gmail.com Follow the Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apopcast  Discuss the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHfIbq9thHPC8yrKjAdJgDA  Discuss the Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Popcorn-Culture-111889836957162  Discuss the Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PopcornCulture Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcript

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0:00.0

What's poppin' everybody? Hello and welcome to Popcorn Culture. My name is Ben Carlin and I am your host.

0:11.0

Here with me today is my brother Jay, who will be in every episode.

0:14.5

Ah, that's me, the true underdog of this hosting situation.

0:20.0

Hosting situation, yes.

0:21.5

No, this is no wonder you're my special guest. Hosting situation.

0:26.0

Yeah.

0:27.0

The one true host, man. Yeah, that's what that's what it's called.

0:30.5

Yeah, it's the hosting situation.

0:32.0

I'm just shining light on the underdog status I've got here, which I feel like gives me a bit of an edge.

0:37.0

I feel like you're bragging a little bit about your underdog status.

0:40.0

Well, you know, if it, you know,

0:42.0

I know that you, from a member of the Titans, bragged about their underdog status.

0:47.0

Let me tell you a fun fact about the game from a member of the Titans.

0:51.0

First of all, amazing Disney movie.

0:55.0

Very, really, really good. Yes.

0:57.0

And everyone in Roanoke, especially loves to remember the Titans,

1:00.0

because the game at the very end was played in a stadium called Victory Stadium

1:05.0

and even says it on screen. Victory Stadium no longer stands.

1:10.0

It used to, it wasn't Roanoke.

1:12.0

It wasn't Roanoke.

1:13.0

And we like, when we were growing up, many a 5K,

1:16.0

the final like quarter mile would take place on the track inside of Victory Stadium.

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