Year in Review: 2018 on Thomas J! (Part 1 of 2)

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 / Tom / 4 Comments

It has been some time since I went overboard and put together one of these long-winded end-of-year summaries; I think the last time I did anything like this was when I last "hosted" my own little version of the Academy Awards presentation -- circa 2016, I think? Long-time readers remember this annual feature as The … Continue reading Year in Review: 2018 on Thomas J! (Part 1 of 2)

Month in Review: August ’18

September 3, 2018September 4, 2018 / Tom / 6 Comments

To encourage a bit more variety in my blogging posts and to help distance this site from the one of old, I’m installing this monthly post where I summarize the previous month’s activity in a wraparound that will hopefully give people the chance to go back and find stuff they might have missed, as well as … Continue reading Month in Review: August ’18

30 for 30: Mike and the Mad Dog

August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 / Tom / 6 Comments

Release: Thursday, July 13, 2017 →ESPN Directed by: Daniel H. Forer Love them or hate them, any appreciator of grown men yelling at each other over the airwaves in the name of entertainment has Mike Francesa and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo to thank for giving birth to modern sports radio talk. At the height of their success, … Continue reading 30 for 30: Mike and the Mad Dog

30-for-30: One and Not Done

March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 / Tom / 3 Comments

Release: Thursday, April 13, 2017 (ESPN) →ESPN (re-air) Directed by: Jonathan Hock As someone who spent his college days getting lost amidst the sea of brilliant orange and bright white on Rocky Top Tennessee, I'm about to admit something that could very well lose me some friends: this documentary gave me a new appreciation for Kentucky basketball. … Continue reading 30-for-30: One and Not Done

Month in Review: February ’18

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 / Tom / 27 Comments

Just a Quick Thought: Netflix purges 30-for-30?

January 9, 2017May 29, 2017 / Tom / 13 Comments

Two nights ago I was browsing through my Netflix looking for a potential stand-out for my monthly sports documentary review. As regular readers are aware, at the end of each month I like to discuss a 30-for-30 film, products of ESPN's wonderful documentary series. Well this week I had the rude awakening that Netflix may … Continue reading Just a Quick Thought: Netflix purges 30-for-30?

30-for-30: No Más

December 30, 2016May 29, 2017 / Tom / 9 Comments

Release: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 [Netflix] Directed by: Eric Drath Spectators historically aren't accustomed to seeing a professional boxer not finish what they started -- at least, not voluntarily. When Roberto Durán, the man with two of the most devastating fists in all of boxing, waved his gloves at his opponent in the 8th round of a 15-round bout signifying … Continue reading 30-for-30: No Más

30-for-30: Fantastic Lies

November 30, 2016May 29, 2017 / Tom / 3 Comments

Release: Sunday, March 13, 2016 [Netflix] Directed by: Marina Zenovich Marina Zenovich's Fantastic Lies establishes one simple truth that cannot be disputed no matter what your feelings are towards Duke University and the air of superiority it cultivates. The scandal that rocked the Durham-based university in March of 2006 and the manner in which it was handled … Continue reading 30-for-30: Fantastic Lies

30-for-30: Four Days in October

October 31, 2016May 28, 2017 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 [Netflix] Directed by: Gary Waksman In October of 2004 the Boston Red Sox became the first team in major league baseball to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series at the championship level. In that famous set they sent their BFF's the New York Yankees packing, eking out two desperate wins at … Continue reading 30-for-30: Four Days in October

30-for-30: Four Falls of Buffalo

August 31, 2016May 18, 2017 / Tom / 4 Comments

Release: Saturday, December 12, 2015 [Netflix] Directed by: Ken Rodgers It's easy to see why Ken Rodgers' retrospective has been described as a love letter, not just to sports fanatics but to the city of Buffalo itself. Pro football has a certain stigma attached to it in this part of the country. The Bills are more freely … Continue reading 30-for-30: Four Falls of Buffalo

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