http://www.pyleoflist.com Making connections between sports and pop culture so you don't have to... Wed, 02 May 2012 04:59:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Pyle of List 2011 jp@pyleoflist.com (Jon K & Jon P) jp@pyleoflist.com (Jon K & Jon P) 1440 http://www.pyleoflist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Raise-the-Stakes-iTunes.jpg http://www.pyleoflist.com 144 144 http://www.pyleoflist.com/?feed=podcast Raise the Stakes! Raise the Stakes! is a weekly podcast starring your favorite Pyle of List writers Jon Pyle (JP) and Jon Kuhn (JK). We're dissecting movie genres, TV shows, spotlighting the Best/Worst of IMDB Message boards, pitching our own film ideas based on your suggestions, and breaking down other forms of pop culture, forever running our thoughts through the filter of our sports-addled minds. Pyle, of, List, Sports, Movies, TV, Comedy, Pop Jon K & Jon P Jon K & Jon P jp@pyleoflist.com no no http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/05/01/episode-15-the-book-was-good-but-you-should-see-the-movie/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/05/01/episode-15-the-book-was-good-but-you-should-see-the-movie/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 04:59:05 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2990 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/05/01/episode-15-the-book-was-good-but-you-should-see-the-movie/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Welcome to another episode of Raise The Stakes!, a podcast that discusses the entertainment world. It’s a widely accepted truth that movies based on books are never as good as the source material. But we don’t accept that truth. Sometim[...] Welcome to another episode of Raise The Stakes!, a podcast that discusses the entertainment world. It’s a widely accepted truth that movies based on books are never as good as the source material. But we don’t accept that truth. Sometimes the movie is just better. So listen to us discuss which films we think improve on the novel or short story they were based on and see if you agree. (NOTE: As mentioned in the podcast, I tried to search for books with an exclamation mark in the title but didn’t have much luck finding anything good. Therefore, I conclude that the best one will be the novel version of Raise The Stakes! whenever we get around to writing that.) Podcast Jon K & Jon P no no http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/02/28/episode-14-the-oscars-five-years-later/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/02/28/episode-14-the-oscars-five-years-later/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:56:35 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2983 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/02/28/episode-14-the-oscars-five-years-later/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Welcome to another episode of Raise The Stakes!, a podcast that discusses the world of entertainment. This episode we imagine what it would be like if Oscars were awarded to films five years later, as some have suggested should happen. So we’[...] Welcome to another episode of Raise The Stakes!, a podcast that discusses the world of entertainment. This episode we imagine what it would be like if Oscars were awarded to films five years later, as some have suggested should happen. So we’ll be discussing the 2007 winners and how we think things might have changed under these new rules, including some films from 2006 that didn’t receive nominations that might have with the chance to see their lasting impressions. Please join us as we take this imaginative journey. (I promise we don’t say anything that corny in our discussion.) Relevant Links The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly film score All Jon K & Jon P no no http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/02/03/episode-13-mpaa-ratings/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/02/03/episode-13-mpaa-ratings/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:10 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2964 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/02/03/episode-13-mpaa-ratings/feed/ 0 0:53:32 It’s been way too long friends, but Raise the Stakes! is back with another episode. We’re planning to make it a monthly thing from now on, so expect things to be a bit more regular. (We’ll also be posting some previously recorded [...] It’s been way too long friends, but Raise the Stakes! is back with another episode. We’re planning to make it a monthly thing from now on, so expect things to be a bit more regular. (We’ll also be posting some previously recorded episodes along with the new monthly ones.) In this episode, Steven Jones and I discuss the MPAA ratings system. Our discuss includes movies that we think we rated incorrectly (either too harshly or too leniently), the origin of the PG-13 rating, personal grievances against certain films, and speculation on the future of the system. Hope you enjoy it!   Relevant Links   IMdb USA All-time Box Office List Sporcle Quiz of G-Rated Live Action Films The Secret of NIMH original poster The Secret of NIMH DVD release cover                     All, Podcast Jon K & Jon P no no http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/01/09/nick-saban-helps-alabama-kicker-cade-foster-prepare-for-the-game/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/01/09/nick-saban-helps-alabama-kicker-cade-foster-prepare-for-the-game/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:36:16 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2952 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2012/01/09/nick-saban-helps-alabama-kicker-cade-foster-prepare-for-the-game/feed/ 2 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/12/01/the-spirit-of-the-law/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/12/01/the-spirit-of-the-law/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:24:16 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2950 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/12/01/the-spirit-of-the-law/feed/ 0 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/08/29/college-football-2011-preview/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/08/29/college-football-2011-preview/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:04:33 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2933 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/08/29/college-football-2011-preview/feed/ 1 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/08/04/keep-on-truckin/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/08/04/keep-on-truckin/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:25:27 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2920 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/08/04/keep-on-truckin/feed/ 0 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/07/27/episode-12-harry-potter-aka-the-podcast-that-lived/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/07/27/episode-12-harry-potter-aka-the-podcast-that-lived/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:55:11 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2916 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/07/27/episode-12-harry-potter-aka-the-podcast-that-lived/feed/ 0 1:03:31 A couple of weeks ago the last Harry Potter film was released, thus officially ending the franchise (for now at least). Making eight films of good to great quality with the same cast is quite the accomplishment, but this podcast isn’t just ab[...] A couple of weeks ago the last Harry Potter film was released, thus officially ending the franchise (for now at least). Making eight films of good to great quality with the same cast is quite the accomplishment, but this podcast isn’t just about heaping praise on the series. While there is some of that, we also discuss the flaws and near misses as well as some “what if” scenarios. For this episode we invited back Steve Jones, as he is our resident Potter expert/obsessive fan. I’d consider myself an enthusiast, while JP has read none of the books and only seen parts of some of the movies. It makes for an interesting mix, and I encourage you to give it a listen, whether you are pro or anti-Potter. Podcast Jon K & Jon P no no http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/07/14/rivalry/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/07/14/rivalry/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:23:42 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2903 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/07/14/rivalry/feed/ 0 0:00:01 In my Writing for Radio class I recorded a short (two and a half minutes) piece about rivalry, and more specifically about the college football rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. Give it a listen, and let me know your t[...] In my Writing for Radio class I recorded a short (two and a half minutes) piece about rivalry, and more specifically about the college football rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. Give it a listen, and let me know your thoughts. All, Podcast, Sports Jon K & Jon P no no http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/06/13/episode-11-interview-with-thankskilling-director-jordan-downey/ http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/06/13/episode-11-interview-with-thankskilling-director-jordan-downey/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:33:58 +0000 Kuhn http://www.pyleoflist.com/?p=2892 http://www.pyleoflist.com/2011/06/13/episode-11-interview-with-thankskilling-director-jordan-downey/feed/ 1 0:00:01 A cheap horror movie about a killer turkey. That uses weapons. And cracks one-liners as it dispatches its victims. After reading that, you know whether or not Thankskilling is your kind of movie. Here at Pyle of List, we love watching these fun, du[...] A cheap horror movie about a killer turkey. That uses weapons. And cracks one-liners as it dispatches its victims. After reading that, you know whether or not Thankskilling is your kind of movie. Here at Pyle of List, we love watching these fun, dumb horror movies, and this one was a blast. So we invited the director and co-writer of the film, Jordan Downey, onto the podcast to talk about the making and marketing of the film, as well as his next project, a sequel! They’re currently raising money for the project on Kickstarter, which if you don’t know is a site that allows people to pledge donation money and only charges you if the goal is reached. We encourage you to check out Thankskilling (available on Netflix Instant and other online sources), and if it’s your kind of film, please consider donating to their fundraising effort. There are all sorts of rewards you get based on how much you give. Finally, be sure to check out the Thankskilling website which has all sorts of cool behind the scenes info. Podcast Jon K & Jon P no no