IFWT #116 - Bad News Bears (1976) [ft. author Dan Epstein]

It’s Baseball Opening Day, and what better what to celebrate this most American of occasions than by bring back a good friend of ours from across the pond to discuss what he considers to be the finest Baseball film of all time: The Bad News Bears. Released in 1976 (and boy you can tell!), it’s a simple yet powerful tale of friendship, camaraderie, wasted potential and the harm that comes from the single-minded pursuit of victory. Joining us for this deep dive is former guest Dan Epstein, an author, pop culture explorer and Baseball afficionado whose work includes the books Stars & Strikes, Big Hair & Plastics Trees and Now You’re One Of Us: The Incredible Story Of Red Kross.With a certified Baseball expert and self-proclaimed movie buff joining us, we’ll talk about the setting, the time period, the characters and enjoy the unique insight into the film that our guest so generously provides.