Talking Pondo

08/13/2026

"Rollerball," the much-maligned remake of the 1975 sci-fi classic. Clif, Marty, and Derek dissect everything from the chaotic editing and baffling storytelling to the early-2000s soundtrack overload, while asking how a movie with this much money and talent behind it could go so spectacularly off the rails.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19601160-dragonheart-a-new-beginning-and-rollerball-2002-with-derek-schlender-talking-pondo
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08/11/2026

08/11/2026

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19601160-dragonheart-a-new-beginning-and-rollerball-2002-with-derek-schlender-talking-pondo

08/10/2026

Return guest Derek Schlender ("Schlender 5 Productions") joins the podcast. He brings along the movie Dragonheart: A New Beginning. Marty and Clif give Derek the movie Rollerball (2002) to watch. Along the way: fake Russian accents, Pink and Slipknot cameos, Scooby-Doo comparisons, poisoned skeletons, dragon anatomy and Derek apologizing over and over.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19601160-dragonheart-a-new-beginning-and-rollerball-2002-with-derek-schlender-talking-pondo
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08/08/2026

"The Last Stop in Yuma County," the tense crime thriller from Francis Galluppi. With Ryan having worked alongside Galluppi through Antenna Releasing, the discussion offers a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on the film's journey to audiences, while also celebrating its sharp writing, terrific ensemble cast and expertly sustained tension.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19544231-the-last-stop-in-yuma-county-and-streets-of-fire-with-ryan-verrill-talking-pondo
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08/05/2026

"Streets of Fire," Walter Hill's neon-soaked rock 'n' roll fairy tale starring Michael Paré, Diane Lane and Willem Dafoe. Clif, Marty and Ryan celebrate the film's unforgettable visual style, killer soundtrack, larger-than-life characters and why this gloriously over-the-top cult classic still feels perfectly '80s.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19544231-the-last-stop-in-yuma-county-and-streets-of-fire-with-ryan-verrill-talking-pondo
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08/04/2026

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19544231-the-last-stop-in-yuma-county-and-streets-of-fire-with-ryan-verrill-talking-pondo

08/03/2026

Ryan Verrill, co-founder of Antenna Releasing, joins the podcast. He brings along the movie "The Last Stop in Yuma County." Marty and Clif give Ryan the movie "Streets of Fire" to watch.
Before diving into this week's picks, Ryan talks physical media, boutique Blu-rays and what it takes to launch a new independent film distribution company.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19544231-the-last-stop-in-yuma-county-and-streets-of-fire-with-ryan-verrill-talking-pondo
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07/31/2026

"Excalibur," Boorman's epic retelling of the Arthurian legend. The gang celebrates it's breathtaking imagery, unforgettable performances and the lasting influence it's had on fantasy films for more than forty years.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/19535654-excalibur-and-point-blank-talking-boorman
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07/30/2026

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2030901/episodes/18396068-talking-pondo-the-hudsucker-proxy-and-sunset-boulevard