Leonard and Guy step into the ring with Rocky, the scrappy 1976 sensation that turned Sylvester Stallone into a star and made underdogs everywhere believe they had a shot.

They celebrate Stallone’s unforgettable performance and screenplay, the tender Rocky-and-Adrian romance, the knockout supporting work from Talia Shire, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith, John G. Avildsen’s direction, Bill Conti’s iconic score, the Philadelphia atmosphere, and the film’s remarkable awards-season legacy.

Sit back and enjoy as they explain why Rocky still lands with such emotional force, and why this modestly made boxing movie became one of cinema’s most enduring champions.

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CHAPTERS:

01:34 – Why Rocky Still Goes the Distance
03:20 – The Rocky Sequels, Creed and “I Play Rocky”
06:20 – Rocky Balboa: The Ultimate Underdog
09:05 – Rocky, Adrian, Mickey and Paulie
10:30 – The Philadelphia Steps and Bill Conti’s Iconic Score
11:20 – Stallone’s Long Shot to Play Rocky
14:00 – Henry Winkler’s Crucial Role Behind the Scenes
14:45 – Why the Rocky Screenplay Works
15:55 – Carl Weathers, Character Actors and Stallone’s Star Power
19:25 – Ranking the Rocky Movies
20:10 – Creed, Ryan Coogler and Stallone’s Oscar Near-Miss
21:35 – Double Feature
23:35 – Leonard’s Encounters with Sylvester Stallone
25:10 – Why Rocky Remains Cinema’s Most Motivational Fighter

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