Why Martial Arts Movies are the Best Sports Movies
As a black belt in Kukkiwon Tae Kwon Do, I find martial arts movies to be an incredible display of skill and far superior to other sports movies. Here are 3 reasons why.
Interview: Writer/Director Ron Shelton on ‘Bull Durham’ and Trash Talking in Sports
12+1 questions about how Susan Sarandon won her iconic role in Bull Durham, the origins of “the church of baseball,” trash talking in sports, and more!
The Women Are All Right: ‘A League of Their Own’ and the Power of Belonging
It’s possible the reason I loved A League of Their Own so much was that it was a wonderland of amazing female athletes who occupied their own fully formed world.
UCLA Football Staff Pick Their Favorite Sports Movies
Sports Month wouldn’t be complete without hearing from real-life athletes and coaches.
Learning to Fly (And Fail) Like ‘Eddie the Eagle’
Throughout his journey Eddie Edwards is ridiculed at every turn, but he never stops working hard to get where he wants to be.
Ryan Winn on ‘The Sandlot’
The lead actor of the 2023 coming-of-age film What’s My Name Again? sweet-talks the 1993 sports classic.
BMX Stunts and Budding Romance? That’s So ‘Rad’
The culmination of ‘80s cinema is, of course, the BMX dance routine in the 1986 coming-of-age sports movie Rad.
5 Sports Movies for People Who Don’t Care About Sports
Some “sports-adjacent” films that will scratch your itch for rousing competition but not leave you wondering what the hell an “audible” is.
Blindspotting: Sports Movies
We watch a lot of movies, but we haven’t seen everything. This month we’re tackling our personal sports movie blindspots!
Kormac on Mogwai’s broody and enthralling ‘Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait’ soundtrack
The Dublin DJ, producer, and composer writes about his favorite sports movie soundtrack.
Top 10 Sports Movies
After intense tryouts, wrenching roster cuts, and a motivational speech for the ages, our team of Top 10 Sports Movies is ready to go for the gold.
Heroes Get Remembered, but Sports Month Never Dies
Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it’s Sports Month time!
Interview: Writer/Director Kyle Marvin on ‘80s romcoms, Y2K, and ‘80 for Brady’
12+1 questions about his experience working with Tom Brady, his dream acting and directing gigs, his first on-screen crush, and his ideal Guy Fieri-made meal.