A soft-spoken bouncer is recruited to a struggling minor league hockey team after showcasing his raw fighting skills during a brawl. Thrown into the brutal world of professional hockey, he battles opponents, wrestles with his own insecurities, and struggles to earn the respect of hardened teammates, all while trying to understand what he’s truly fighting for.

Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about Great F’n Movies, Casa Bonita, the Jack Reacher of hockey and the movie “Goon” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 0:49

  Craig, Elisabeth and Alan talk about Denver's Casa Bonita.

• 17:32

  Craig, Elisabeth and Alan discuss "Goon"

• 37:55

  Recasting

• 1:00:10

  Double Feature

• 1:08:12

  Final Thoughts

• 1:12:01

  A preview of next week's episode "Chicken Run"

Next week we start Ani-MAY-tion with a claymation classic "Chicken Run"

The Matinee Heroes crew is back with a special presentation on Andor Season 2, and let’s just say—this one doesn’t play it safe.

Host Craig Price joins Alan Cerny and Elizabeth Rapp to discuss how Andor ditches the fan service for real stakes, mature storytelling, and brutal political commentary. With all 12 episodes dropping early, Disney clearly believes in this season—and they should.

Season 2 doesn’t just flirt with heavy themes—it wades into fascism, rebellion, and moral ambiguity without a life jacket. If Season 1 surprised you, Season 2 swings even harder, turning the spotlight on characters who are messy, conflicted, and all too real.

From Cassian Andor’s emotional descent to Mon Mothma’s political sacrifice, this is Star Wars with consequences. Yes, there are familiar faces, but this show earns them. It’s not about nostalgia—it’s about impact.

This might be the best storytelling Star Wars has ever produced. Period. Even if you’re not a fan of the galaxy far, far away, Andor Season 2 is worth your time.
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Disgraced college coach Norman Dale lands a last-chance job leading a high school team in a small-town Indiana. With the town against him, a star player sidelined by a concerned teacher and an alcoholic assistant by his side, Dale must fight for redemption one game at a time.

Craig, Elisabeth and guest Paul Hitchcock talk about the late Gene Hackman, high school sports politics, montages and the movie “Hoosiers” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

• 1:01

  Craig, Elisabeth and guest Paul Hitchcock talk about high school basketball.

• 11:05

  Craig, Elisabeth and Paul discuss "Hoosiers"

• 50:35

  Recasting

• 1:11:34

  Double Feature

• 1:15:18

  Final Thoughts

• 1:25:14

  A preview of next week's episode "Goon"

Next week we end sports movies where we started, talking hockey and the movie "Goon".