137. The Smashing Machine (2025)
Jun 27, 20261h 17m
We're back after a long impromptu hiatus with a discussion of The Smashing Machine. Enjoy!
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Cinematic Underdogs is a joyful, intellectual, and nostalgic look at sports movies of all forms, shapes, and sizes. Hosted by Jordan Puga and Paul Keelan, this overlooked genre is re-evaluated with the sincerity that it deserves.
Paul Keelan / Jordan Puga hosts Cinematic Underdogs, a tv show with 135 episodes published.
We're back after a long impromptu hiatus with a discussion of The Smashing Machine. Enjoy!
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