The Double Down Podcast

Ep. 37: The Thing From Another World (The Thing)

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:53:17 +0000

TUNE IN TO THE CHRISTMAS EPISODE DROPPING SOMETIME! The boys are back talking about frozen vegetable monsters from outer space, Ron's planet-sized labido, and John Carpenter's cult classic, The Thing.

Ep. 36: The Lady Killers

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:36:55 +0000

After a short hiatus that everyone can be thankful for, the boys are back in full force trying out a new (mostly) unedited, unfiltered, live and on tape podcast style. It goes OK. But stay tuned because a weird creature drops by the studio to cast a magic spell followed by everyone's favorite game: What Do You Know About Bros, Bro?

Ep. 35: The Bad News Bears

The Double Down Podcast — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 06:27:43 +0000

Instead of celebrating Thanksgiving with their loving families, the boys watched a movie about a bunch of asshole kids sucking at baseball.

Ep. 34: Attack of the 50ft. Woman

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:33:05 +0000

In this episode the boys discuss feminism, gigantism, and nothing in between before Jim dives face first into a bushel of eggs and gets them all over his face with an over-confident election prediction pitch. Remake America Great Again!

Ep. 33: Halloween

The Double Down Podcast — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 05:45:25 +0000

Wait, Halloween is already over? Fuck. Well relive the glory of the holiday that can regrettably fall on a Monday some years as we watch yet another of remake king, John Carpenter's epics: Halloween, before piling on the Robert Zombie remake. Spooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooky.

Ep. 32: A Nightmare on Elm Street

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 06:22:27 +0000

After the mysterious disappearance of last weeks episode, the boys recover by taking a walk down nightmare lane with ole crispy-skin Freddy himself. Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is discussed before a dreamy pitch session is held for Mr. Pitchman.

Ep. 31: Dawn of the Dead

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 05:36:05 +0000

Kicking off the utterly frightening month long Halloween movie marathon (AKA The Trouble Frown Halloween Spooktacular Scarecast), the boys watch the George A. Romero classic, Dawn of the Dead before ripping into some grade A beef, prime-time pitches, presented to a newly enlightened Ron.

Ep. 30: The Magnificent Seven

The Double Down Podcast — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 03:00:06 +0000

We're here making remake history, ladies and germs! A remake of a remake, The Magnificent Seven is broken down in epic fashion before some of the rootinnest, tootennest pitches in the wild wild west are fielded by none other than Mr. Pitch Man himself, Jimmy!

Ep. 29: The Blair Witch Project

The Double Down Podcast — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 03:55:29 +0000

The boys take a trip back to 1999 for some good old fashion woodsy horror. Some viral pitches are heard before everyone takes a trip to the theater to watch the 2016 reboot: The Blair Witch.

Ep. 28: Yojimbo (A Fist Full of Dollars)

The Double Down Podcast — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 06:21:15 +0000

In this special late edition of the DDP, the boys talk to a spooky southern clown before diving into the brain child of the Japanese Elvis of filmmaking, Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo and its spaghetti western remake, A Fist Full of Dollars.

Ep. 27: What Women Want

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:44:47 +0000

In this Murphy's Law edition of the Double Down Podcast, the guys listen to a call from Byron's uncle, pitch some solid remakes, and finish it up in true 2 a.m. recording style.

Ep. 26: Ben-Hur

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:33:53 +0000

This week the boys finally give their hot take on the real issues, celebrate yet another Cinema Psychic win, and laugh in the face of the lord with some big-budget remakes of the 1959 Charlton Heston vehicle, Ben-Hur, before heading to the local cinema to catch the recently released (and critically panned) remake.

Ep. 25: Pete's Dragon

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 01:34:40 +0000

In Ron's inaugural episode the boys take another brisk dive into the ever-expanding Walt Vault with the Disney black sheep, Pete's Dragon.

An informal apology/special announcement

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 03:53:21 +0000

Ep. 24: Death Race 2000

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 05:29:52 +0000

The boys take on a 70's cult classic with some white-hot pitches after celebrating yet another Cinema Psychic victory.

Ep. 23: Ghostbusters

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 04:55:35 +0000

Its finally here; the remake everyone has been talking about since Jezebel started screeching that men hated it: Ghostbusters! At the top of the show, host of the new Double Down Live segment of the show, Byron, nabs a massive interview with one of the original Ghostbusters, starting off an ep for the podcast history books.

Ep. 22: The Karate Kid

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:14:19 +0000

Will & Jim get a call from an old colleague that crane-kicks this action-packed episode off with a bit of good old fashioned intrigue. A groundbreaking Cinema Psychic is had before the 2010 Karate Kid is broken down into its flimsy, brittle bare bones.

Ep. 21: Tarzan

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 05:32:18 +0000

The gang brings in an old pal to take on a film classic that harkens back to the golden age of Hollywood: Tarzan the Ape Man, before heading to the theater to watch the 2016 remake.

Ep. 20: The Wicker Man

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 04:56:58 +0000

Jim scores an interview with a fantastic guest that helps teach the guys about the true meaning of Pride before they delve into the seedy and often times sexy pagan world of The Wicker Man. The whole thing is about as fun as watching a swarm of bees stinging Nick Cage's face!

Ep. 19: Total Recall (ft. Mr. Derek)

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:20:45 +0000

Will calls upon an old friend to take up Jimmy's mantle and once again harken back to the 1990's for Philip Kutoffmy Dick's classic short story turned remake: Total Recall.

Ep. 18: Let the Right One In (Let Me In)

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:17:08 +0000

Jim joins the show from west Philadelphia (where he may or may not be shacking up with Will Smith's mother) as him and Will (not Smith) talk about a Swedish vampire movie. Some woke remake news is followed by some melancholy pitches and the show wraps up with an in-your-face Lightning Round experience.

Ep. 17: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Double Down Podcast — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 03:20:18 +0000

In this last minute episode, Will brings his friends Michael and Blake in to help him pitch remakes for the 1990 classic, TMNT. It's useful (and fun) to note that it was later learned the real reason Blake was missing from the second half of the episode was to get some tang.

Ep. 16: Alice in Wonderland

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 04:39:27 +0000

Will & Jim start off the show with some John Carpenter-heavy remake news before diving into the Walt Vault once again to pitch some bang-up remakes for Alice in Wonderland, followed by a round-up of Tim Burton's Oscar winning (for costumes) 2010 remake.

Ep. 15: Assault on Precinct 13

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 25 May 2016 04:38:33 +0000

Will & Jim talk about a John Carpenter classic, talk 80's "comedy", and have an unprecedented occurrence during their pitch session.

Ep. 14: Red Dawn

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 18 May 2016 04:49:30 +0000

This week Will and Jim take on the Ruskies with another remake of an 80’s classic: Red Dawn. This episode is sponsored by Stew Sandwiches’ Stew Sandwiches.

Ep. 13: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Billy Jack Goes to Washington)

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 11 May 2016 04:49:07 +0000

In this special episode, Will & Jim hit the road and record the first half of the show on their way to America's capital: the District of Columbia. Some hot remake news is followed by a couple of progressive yet action-packed pitches and a break-down of the INSANE actual remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Billy Jack Goes to Washington.

Ep. 12: Freaky Friday

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 04 May 2016 05:34:05 +0000

On this extra special Mother's Day episode sponsored by WackJack.com, Will & Jim put another notch on their Mickey Mouse belts as they get to body switchin' and remake pitchin' for Freaky Friday. #WaltVault #TargetWeDontCareIfYouGotWeiners

Ep. 11: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:45:08 +0000

On this jam-packed episode, Jimmy gets another voicemail from "Neil Blomkamp", a new segment is introduced, and pitches for a geriatric and/or sexually charged reboot of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves are discussed before an enlightening analysis of Snow White and the Huntsman.

Ep. 10: The Jungle Book

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 05:31:00 +0000

Jimmy is back from his mysterious excursion to South Africa with some massive news that kicks off this extra wild episode and arguably begins a new era of the podcast entirely. Tune in for some amazing pitches on the 1967 classic, The Jungle Book, and stick around for some fresh-off-the-vine takes on the 2016 remake.

Ep. 9: Seven Samurai (ft. Corey Vogel!)

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:30:59 +0000

While Jimmy is away on mysterious business overseas, Will's friend Corey fills in and things get real. An epic EGOT sighting is discussed, some very disparate pitches are worked out, and a fierce lightning round finishes off a solid ep.

Ep. 8: Conan the Barbarian

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 06:04:17 +0000

In this week's episode, Will & Jim get back to basics as they pitch some beefy remakes of the 1982 Schwarzenegger vehicle, Conan the Barbarian. Some old Remake News is rehashed, a bloody Cinema Psychic is had, and an epic Lightning Round that can only be described as "Smokin'" rounds out the ep.

Ep. 7: Scarface (ft. Catfish Billy!)

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:50:58 +0000

This week on a groundbreaking episode of The Double Down Podcast, Jimmy is back from the hospital and he is joined by Will and an extra special guest for the second week in a row: Catfish Billy! Some ultra-sexy remake news is dropped, three incredible Scarface pitches are given, and Brother Andy joins in for a train wreck of a Lightning Round pitch. Follow the hilarious Catfish Billy @blvck_mvrket on Twitter.

Ep. 6: Hitman (ft. Brother Andy!)

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:06:19 +0000

In this special episode of The Double Down Podcast, Will's kinfolk, Andy, subs in for Jimmy while he is recovering from an embarrassingly public nervous breakdown. Some odd remake news is read, a particularly dark Cinema Psychic is pitched, and Will & Andy limp their way through both Hitman movies.

Ep. 5: The Departed (Infernal Affairs)

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:06:34 +0000

For this extra special St. Patrick's day episode Jim & Will are taking on Marty Scorsese for the second week in a row by pitching remakes for "Infernal Affairs", a Hong Kong film that was remade into the 2006 Oscar winning movie "The Departed", the most Irish remake in existence.

Ep. 4: Cape Fear

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:16:01 +0000

This week Will & Jim take on Marty Scorsese with their surreal pitches on the 1962 classic "Cape Fear". An epic Cinema Psychic is had, Marty is called on his B.S., and a multimillion dollar lightning round pitch rounds out the episode.

Ep. 3: Cabin Fever

The Double Down Podcast — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:14:47 +0000

Will & Jim talk about Eli Roth's 2002 thriller "Cabin Fever" and pitch some rock-solid ways to remake it with some style. Later in the episode they break down where the 2016 remake released in February fell short and finish it up with a ultra-sensitive Lightning Round pitch.