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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

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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
Van LathanSports labor discussions have aged the best because we do not have them now▶ 53:37

Movies Referenced (34)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Superman (2025)IMDb ↗Lb ↗8Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 2:31
John Wick (2014)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 11:52
Point Break (1991)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons▶ 11:07
Troy (2004)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 33:47
Any Given Sunday (1999)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 43:49
Fantastic Four (2005)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Van Lathan▶ 2:33
Friday Night Lights (2004)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Van Lathan▶ 42:53
Gladiator (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 32:15
Iron Man (2008)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Van Lathan▶ 23:47
Remember the Titans (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 27:15
The Matrix (1999)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 11:05
2012 (2009)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 5:07

Directors Referenced (2)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
John MaddenIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Van LathanShakespeare in Love▶ 11:52
Martin Luther KingIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 38:08

Actors Referenced (44)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Keanu ReevesIMDb ↗Lb ↗20Bill Simmons, Van LathanThe Matrix, Speed, Point Break▶ 3:59
Gene HackmanIMDb ↗Lb ↗12Bill Simmons, Van LathanThe French Connection, The Royal Tenenbaums, Unforgiven▶ 4:01
The ReplacementsIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Van LathanSay Anything, Jerry Maguire▶ 3:38
Andrew ShueIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons▶ 50:22
Orlando JonesIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Van Lathan, Bill SimmonsThe Time Machine▶ 12:40
Brian BosworthIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill SimmonsThe Longest Yard▶ 22:54
Draymond GreenIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 12:09
Jack WardenIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons12 Angry Men, All the President's Men, While You Were Sleeping▶ 20:46
Justin YardIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 28:50
Keith DavidIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill SimmonsThey Live, Armageddon▶ 1:51
Scott BakulaIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill SimmonsAmerican Beauty▶ 27:45
Tara ReidIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Van LathanAmerican Pie, Van Wilder▶ 17:55

Writers Referenced (3)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Jon FavreauIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Van LathanChef, Iron Man, Swingers▶ 22:43
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 30:12
Michael DinnerIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 23:33