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The newest ESPN Films documentary looks back at the sluggers’ battle for the home run record
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We’re back early this week with a bonus podcast: It’s an interview with the director of Long Gone Summer, the newest ESPN Films documentary on Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa’s battle for the single-season home run record in the summer of 1998. We ask director AJ Schnack what made him want to make a film about this moment, the most difficult part of recounting this story, and why these two figures made that home run chase so compelling.
Rewatching Scorsese’s 1995 drama
Amy Schneider has known for months that she’d pass Matt Amodio to notch the second-longest winning streak in show history. Her experience keeping that hidden has been bizarre—and mirrors the stories told by other legendary ‘Jeopardy!’ champs.
Juliet and Callie recap the Shanae and Elizabeth drama and Sarah’s one-on-one date
Exactly what this show needs: more food-related feuds!!!
Chris and Andy discuss what Sundance’s decision to go virtual means for the film industry
Logan and Jackie talk the Celtics’ past, present, and future, including her favorite Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce stories
