‘Draft Day’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin
May 14, 2020 · Draft Day (2014) · Drama · Sport · 1:40:31 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsThree completely indefensible trades from a football standpoint - Seattle's GM calling on draft day to make unprecedented trades, Sonny making decisions without consulting anyone including his owner or staff, and the unrealistic nature of all three trades happening within a 12-hour window▶ 9:52
Mallory RubinThe logistics of all the trades happening on draft day within a 12-hour window with no prior planning by any team, and the naming confusion between Sonny Jr. and his deceased father Coach Weaver▶ 11:20
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsThe Jets backed out of the movie, Arizona would have been perfect as an alternative because they needed a QB and it's realistic they would mess up the draft▶ 27:23
Mallory RubinThe foil team was supposed to be the Jets instead of the Seahawks, which would have made the movie work much better because the Jets would believably make such mistakes▶ 26:15
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsJacksonville having a terrible GM and A throwback Costner performance (he's as likable as ever)▶ 51:12
Mallory RubinCostner in a sports movie - he's undefeated and the Michael Jordan of sports movies▶ 51:59
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsShould have been the Bills instead of the Browns - would have been more fun and accomplished the same goals without the Browns being too much of a train wreck▶ 1:07:28
Mallory RubinPrefers the Browns to the Bills - Browns represent the right kind of incompetence that makes their success more satisfying, though Bills would have captured the same fan devotion▶ 1:08:32
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsPatrick St. Esprit — Patrick Saint Espirit (Tom, the Seattle GM) - 'I didn't know what that guy's name was. I had to look it up. Anytime I see him in anything else, I'm like, oh, it's the Seahawks GM.'▶ 1:09:50
Mallory RubinW. Earl Brown — Two nominees: W. Earl Brown (Ralph/Dan from Deadwood) and Brad William Henke (the Strength Coach Tony Bagley) - 'He does have one of those faces that when you see him, you're like, oh, my God, it's that guy.'▶ 1:09:58
Apex Mountain
Bill Simmons21st Century Browns - the last 15 minutes of this movie is the happiest moment the Browns have had in the 21st century▶ 1:17:56
Mallory RubinAgrees the Browns case is compelling but suggests the brief moment of collective madness when everyone thought the Browns would break through last season might top it▶ 1:18:50
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsTwo quotes: 'How is it that the biggest prize and the most macho sport ever invented is a piece of jewelry?' and 'No one can stop a ticking clock, but the great ones, they can slow it down.'▶ 1:30:16
Mallory RubinTwo quotes: 'You're on Twitter' / 'You're not' exchange between Sonny and his mother, and 'Anthony, I need five minutes. All right. Five minutes. And then you can fire me.'▶ 1:31:09
Movies Referenced (22)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Mallory Rubin, Bill Simmons | ▶ 16:03 |
| Armageddon (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:40:02 |
| Field of Dreams (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Mallory Rubin, Bill Simmons | ▶ 5:14 |
| Ghostbusters (1984) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 31:29 |
| Jerry Maguire (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:31 |
| Sinister (2012) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 55:03 |
| Before We Go (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:38:24 |
| Dirty Dancing (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | ▶ 1:39:42 | |
| For Love of the Game (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 52:26 |
| Green Room (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 1:03:43 |
| Kindergarten Cop (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 31:29 |
| Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 4:28 |
Directors Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 39 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | Dances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 2:08 |
| Roger Goodell | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | Draft Day | ▶ 2:40 |
| Ivan Reitman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Up in the Air, Ghostbusters | ▶ 31:13 |
| Derwin James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | ▶ 45:52 | |
| Jason Reitman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Up in the Air, Thank You for Smoking | ▶ 31:45 |
Actors Referenced (38)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Garner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | Daredevil, 13 Going on 30 | ▶ 2:12 |
| Sam Elliott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Mallory Rubin, Bill Simmons | A Star Is Born, Hulk | ▶ 1:00:47 |
| Chadwick Boseman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | Black Panther | ▶ 33:17 |
| Matt Leinart | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 1:33:01 | |
| Chris Berman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | The Longest Yard, Draft Day | ▶ 26:03 |
| Frank Langella | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | ▶ 35:19 | |
| Bernie Kosar | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Mallory Rubin | Draft Day | ▶ 1:03:35 |
| Dan Marino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Mallory Rubin | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Any Given Sunday | ▶ 19:53 |
| Jeff Carson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Mallory Rubin | No Way Out, Jumper | ▶ 24:54 |
| Kevin Dunn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | Transformers, Warrior | ▶ 48:42 |
| Armie Hammer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin | Call Me by Your Name, The Social Network, The Lone Ranger | ▶ 1:28:57 |
| Elando Baltimore | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:18:03 |
Writers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Joseph | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Mallory Rubin | Draft Day | ▶ 1:08:58 |
Cinematographers Referenced (1)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grantland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | The Other Guys | ▶ 6:00 |