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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. Welcome to 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. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runningitback/support
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On '3 Ninjas', oddly good basketball & compulsive child gambling with Kenny DeForest
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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 …
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On 'Cool Runnings': Just how occasionally true is this Jamaican bobsled story?
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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 Nin…
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‘Semi-Pro’: Can bad Will Ferrell still make good basketball? How about music?
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We're back with 'Semi-Pro' this week, the Will Ferrell-Woody Harrellson comedy about the ABA's Flint Tropics. It's an all-time sports movie heat check that raises a lot more questions than it answers. One of those questions: Is Jackie Moon actually good at basketball? Running it Back hosts Jeff Nowak and Yourgo Artsitas debate that (he is, btw) and…
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‘Space Jam' with Sean Patton: A story of kidnapping, aliens, & angry Larry Bird
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Michael Jordan and the Loony Tunes get the credit, but Bill Murray is the true hero of 'Space Jam' ... which means Larry Bird is the true villain. Comedian Sean Patton joins 'Running it Back' hosts Jeff Nowak and Yourgo Artsitas to go over some millennial movie (advertising?) magic and a lot more in this week's episode.*Disclaimer: Sometimes Sean s…
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Is 'Forrest Gump' a sports movie? Yes ... about the best athlete of all time
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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 No…
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Welcome to 'Running it Back' ... a sports movie podcast that's not about movies
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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 w…
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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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runningitback/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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