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‘Miracle’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

January 18, 2022 · Miracle (2004) · Biography · Drama · History · 1:22:50

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Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill Simmons▶ 13:58Agrees that modern reporting would ruin it - there would be no surprise with USA winning 4-3, and the patriotism and ability to galvanize the country doesn't exist the same way now
Chris Ryan▶ 13:52Does Woj ruin this game? (referring to how modern sports reporting would spoil the surprise of USA winning 4-3)

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill Simmons▶ 37:40Third period of the USSR game
Chris Ryan▶ 38:10Third period of the USSR game

Apex Mountain

Bill Simmons▶ 45:51Noah Emmerich — Noah Emmerich - this and Beautiful Girls are his apex mountain combo
Chris Ryan▶ 46:01Noah Emmerich — Discusses Noah Emmerich's role but questions whether it's truly apex mountain, noting Craig Patrick seemed like a glorified water guy for most of the movie

Best Quote

Bill Simmons▶ 47:07"He doesn't know what to do" - agreed with another host's pick
Chris Ryan▶ 47:06"He doesn't know what to do" - Herb Brooks line during the third period

Casting What-Ifs

Bill Simmons▶ 55:03Kurt Russell — Kurt Russell was always the focus for O'Connor, no real casting what-ifs. Discussed various casting trivia including Buzz Schneider's son playing Billy, Michael Mantenuto getting cast as OC after a fight during auditions, and director cameos
Chris Ryan▶ 56:19Engaged in discussion about director cameos, suggesting doing the Scorsese Taxi Driver speech in any movie regardless of context

Joey Pants Award

Bill Simmons▶ 56:52Eddie Cahill — Eddie Cahill who played Jim Craig, described as 'that guy from CSI New York'
Chris Ryan▶ 57:03Kenneth Welsh — Kenneth Walsh as the doc, noting he's in Twin Peaks and everything, and also Sean McCain who plays Walter

Half-Assed Internet Research

Bill Simmons▶ 1:00:42Michael Mantenuto (Jack O'Callaghan actor) left acting, joined Army, fought ISIS as Green Beret, committed suicide in 2017; Jim Craig had DUI/manslaughter in 80s
Chris Ryan▶ 1:01:21Jim Craig stopped 39 shots in the real game (39 to 16 shots attempted), and the movie shows all 39

Dion Waiters Award

Bill Simmons▶ 1:05:59Al Michaels
Chris Ryan▶ 1:05:57Al Michaels

Who Won the Movie

Bill Simmons▶ 1:16:34Kurt Russell
Chris Ryan▶ 1:17:31Kurt Russell — Agrees with Kurt Russell choice and provides extended praise for the movie, calling it 'amazing' and discussing the impressive hockey choreography

Movies Referenced (30)

Rocky (1976)

8 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 11:33IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Escape from New York (1981)

5 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 17:47IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Remember the Titans (2000)

4 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan▶ 23:31IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Beautiful Girls (1996)

3 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 45:51IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Any Given Sunday (1999)

2 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 40:29IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Big Trouble (2002)

2 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 17:47IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Coach Carter (2005)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 23:54IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Death Proof (2007)

2 mentions · Chris Ryan▶ 17:51IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Fargo (1996)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 54:33IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Finding Neverland (2004)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 26:29IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Friday Night Lights (2004)

2 mentions · Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons▶ 1:12:18IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Rocky IV (1985)

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 59:48IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Directors Referenced (8)

Jim Craig

14 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for The Big Hit, The Dead Zone▶ 6:10IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Gavin O'Connor

9 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for The Accountant, Pride and Glory▶ 7:45IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Jack O'Callaghan

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 12:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Kevin Costner

2 mentions · Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons · Known for Dances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves▶ 17:17IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Clint Eastwood

1 mentions · Chris Ryan · Known for Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino, Unforgiven▶ 26:23IMDb ↗Lb ↗

George Roy Hill

1 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Slap Shot▶ 8:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Leslie Libman

1 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 0:14IMDb ↗Lb ↗

M. Night Shyamalan

1 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Signs, Lady in the Water, The Village▶ 56:28IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Actors Referenced (38)

Kurt Russell

28 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for Escape from New York, The Hateful Eight▶ 10:11IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Noah Emmerich

12 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for Super 8, The Truman Show, Miracle▶ 29:16IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Al Michaels

11 mentions · Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons · Known for Miracle▶ 7:08IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Taylor Kitsch

6 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for John Carter, Battleship▶ 59:01IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Al Pacino

4 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather▶ 1:12:25IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Patricia Clarkson

4 mentions · Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons · Known for Far from Heaven, The Green Mile▶ 18:54IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Billy Bean

3 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 50:22IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Mike Tyson

3 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for The Hangover▶ 10:42IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Sandra Bullock

3 mentions · Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan · Known for The Proposal, Miss Congeniality, Speed▶ 24:35IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Johnny Depp

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 26:29IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Michael Mantenuto

2 mentions · Bill Simmons · Known for Miracle▶ 55:36IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Pat LaFontaine

2 mentions · Bill Simmons▶ 4:33IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Writers Referenced (1)

Ron Shelton

2 mentions · Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons · Known for Bull Durham, Hollywood Homicide, White Men Can't Jump▶ 7:45IMDb ↗Lb ↗

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

Robert Barcelona

1 mentions · Chris Ryan · Known for Elysium, Venom, Jurassic World▶ 45:11IMDb ↗Lb ↗