The team arrives at Lake Placid and they play the entire primary round. Special Guests: Travis Bow and Leandra Lynn
Herb brings in new players to get in the team’s head, President Carter pulls Team USA out of the 1980 Summer Games and they celebrate the holidays. Special Guests: Tim Riecker and Lou Secki
Herb explains his plan against the Soviets to the team and they start having fun at practice. Special Guests: Niall McGowan and Jon Parker
Team USA slacks in a game in Switzerland and Herb punishes them into the night. Special Guests: Sal Costa and Mark Palkowski
Herb picks his team, practices start with a Boston/Minnesota grudge, players introduce themselves and Herb has issues at home. Special Guests: Kyle Crane and Kurt Hoffman
It’s a trip through the 1970s in United States history and we learn about Herb Brooks’ plan and how he became the head coach. Special Guests: Jim O’Kane and Robert E. G. Black
The 3rd period of the USA/Soviet Union game and the biggest US sports moment in history. Special Guests: Tierney Steele Callaghan, Mike Donovan and Johnie Powers
The USA/Soviet Union game begins after an epic speech from Herb. Special Guests: Sean German and Dave Pallas
Herb makes the final cut to the team and the Soviets and Team USA meet at Madison Square Garden. Special Guests: Adam Sheehan and James Anderson
Rent was on FOX on January 25th and Blake is back for this special episode to discuss in with special guests Robert E G Black and newcomer Emily Kastner. The three of them break down the positives and negatives of the show, the injury news that plagued the show, whether the show could have been aired differently, who stood out from the cast, what made Blake cry and more. It's a fun talk and it may have convinced Blake to do a future project.
Blake finishes up Rent solo, breaking down everything from closing the door on the parents and homeless people (Voicemail #5, Finale A), Mark finally finishing his film, Roger finally finishing a song, Collins Robin Hooding and then Mimi fighting for her life. (Your Eyes) Then it's time to close things out in grand fashion (Finale B).
Blake welcomes Matt Tamanini from Broadway World to not only breakdown What You Own, they discuss Matt's dislike of the movie and then his thoughts on The Jonathan Larson Project and RENT Live!
It's Halloween and it's Angel's favorite holiday, so let's step into her funeral. Blake bring Robert Black onto the show to discuss the emotional funeral scene (I'll Cover You (Reprise)), Mark's cut song (Halloween), and the full version of Goodbye Love. Also Robert tells how it feels about the movie version vs. the Broadway show in general.
It's time to get sad. Blake and Liz Whitaker from Mean Girls Minute talk about Without You and the depressing montage of events that happens during the song, including death, drugs and lying. Then after talking about Contact, they break the tension talking about other fun musicals.
Blake brings on Liz Whitaker from Mean Girls Minute to discuss one of the most popular songs in the movie, Take Me or Leave Me. They discuss the difference between the set up in the Broadway show, on Valentine's Day, and the move at the most over the top engagement party either of them has ever seen. All this and much much more.
It's New Years Rockin Eve and Blake brings in long time family friend Matt Polzin to talk about Mark's montage (Seasons of Love B), the history of Nobody Beats The Wiz and how much they both miss Happy New Year and the voicemails that were cut from the movie.
Blake is back to continue breaking down Rent, after some changes behind the scenes. He brings in David Kincannon, from Podvocacy, to dive deep into the movie and the broadway show. They look at the differences between the shows, especially the character of Joann, (We're Okay), and the story of Benny and Mimi being pushed later into the movie. Then, they look at Christmas Bells and what made the movie and how this is one of the hardest songs to learn as a fan. Finally we get to the Life Cafe for a party, romance and a riot, as they break down in detail, La Vie Boheme A, I Should Tell You and La Vie Boheme B.
It's the day after Christmas and Blake and Mandy are ready to discuss the meaning behind Will I?, the fun of Sante Fe and the romance in I'll Cover You.
Blake and Mandy return to discussing Mimi and Roger's stand out performances in Out Tonight and Another Day on the second half of December 25, 1989.
Merry Christmas Bitches! In this episode it's Christmas Day and Collins introduces us to Angel (Today 4 U), Mark and Joann bond over issues with Maureen (Tango: Maureen) and we show up to Life Support for the first time.