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‘The Replacements’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan
November 19, 2024 · The Replacements (2000) · Comedy · Sport · 1:46:04 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
Categories
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes including Jimmy recruiting Shane, the quicksand speech, stripper cheerleaders causing offside, and the last 25 minutes of the movie▶ 33:02
Van LathanAgrees with the quicksand speech scene and discusses how it works because it speaks to all the characters' backstories and failures▶ 38:15
Overacting Award
Bill SimmonsJerry Maguire-type situation scene (referencing 'So what took you so long?' 'Traffic.' exchange)▶ 39:50
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsKeith David as head of the players union, TD celebration scene with Orlando Jones, blue Washington Sentinels hats, and Keanu taking less money for Gene Hackman▶ 54:48
Movies Referenced (34)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superman (2025) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 2:31 |
| John Wick (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 11:52 |
| Point Break (1991) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 11:07 |
| Troy (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 33:47 |
| Any Given Sunday (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 43:49 |
| Fantastic Four (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 2:33 |
| Friday Night Lights (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 42:53 |
| Gladiator (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 32:15 |
| Iron Man (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 23:47 |
| Remember the Titans (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:15 |
| The Matrix (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 11:05 |
| 2012 (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 5:07 |
Directors Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Madden | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Shakespeare in Love | ▶ 11:52 |
| Martin Luther King | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 38:08 |
Actors Referenced (44)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 20 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | The Matrix, Speed, Point Break | ▶ 3:59 |
| Gene Hackman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | The French Connection, The Royal Tenenbaums, Unforgiven | ▶ 4:01 |
| The Replacements | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Say Anything, Jerry Maguire | ▶ 3:38 |
| Andrew Shue | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 50:22 | |
| Orlando Jones | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | The Time Machine | ▶ 12:40 |
| Brian Bosworth | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | The Longest Yard | ▶ 22:54 |
| Draymond Green | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 12:09 | |
| Jack Warden | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | 12 Angry Men, All the President's Men, While You Were Sleeping | ▶ 20:46 |
| Justin Yard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:50 | |
| Keith David | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | They Live, Armageddon | ▶ 1:51 |
| Scott Bakula | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | American Beauty | ▶ 27:45 |
| Tara Reid | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Van Lathan | American Pie, Van Wilder | ▶ 17:55 |
Writers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Favreau | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | Chef, Iron Man, Swingers | ▶ 22:43 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 30:12 | |
| Michael Dinner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 23:33 |