Section 202 Episode 9: 25 Under 25
(03/31/22 8:16pm)
Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Ian Gundersen and Andrew Powers draft their top 25 athletes under the age of 25.
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Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Ian Gundersen and Andrew Powers draft their top 25 athletes under the age of 25.
Spenser, Koz and Tristan go off the rails about the snacks they enjoy at the theaters and the best films that explore food. Koz reveals her obsession with moss and Spenser does the same with rocks. Tristan questions how normal it is for Koz to bring a pepper grinder into the theater for her popcorn. He also doesn't know how to pronounce "Campbells."
Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Ian Gundersen, Lee Clarke and Andrew Powers discuss their brackets, favorite moments and biggest upsets of 2022 March Madness.
Spenser, Koz and Tristan review "The Batman," "After Yang" and "Turning Red." They also discuss the different controversies "Turning Red" has caused online, such as a critic calling the film "limiting in its scope." Tristan reveals that "After Yang" made him cry after 30 minutes and Spenser unexpectedly connects with the doodles of Meilin Lee from "Turning Red."
Sports managing editor Ben Morse and staff writer Alex Walulik examine the American University women's and men's basketball performances in the Patriot League Tournament.
In this special episode, staff writer Audrey Barnett talks to filmmakers Kiley Kraskouskas, Leola Calzolai-Stewart and Rachell Shapiro about their new film, "The American Diplomat." The three filmmakers run FLOWSTATE Films, a production company based in D.C. The film follows three Black U.S. diplomats as the Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement complicates their foreign missions of spreading democracy.
Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Ian Gundersen and Lee Clarke talk about American University women's basketball, Tom Brady's un-retirement and Victor Oladipo's new fan service, among other things.
Sports managing editor Ben Morse and staff writer Alex Walulik examine the American University women's and men's soccer seasons with the help of beat editor Lee Clarke and staff writer Sara Campbell.
Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Lee Clarke, and Andrew Powers discuss three contenders for their dream NBA expansion. Liah shares her vision for a Mexico City team, Lee dreams up a new Pittsburgh team and Andrew puts in his pitch for a Montreal team.
Koz, Spenser and Tristan get together to discuss which characters remind them of themselves and each other. Tristan also brings birthday surprises for Spenser, and the episode quickly becomes a musical.
Sports managing editor Ben Morse and staff writer Alex Walulik return to preview American University's women's lacrosse.
Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Ian Gundersen, Andrew Powers and special guest star Marco Gacina discuss their favorite, least favorite and most controversial jersey takes across the world of sports in a special video episode.
Tristan, Koz and Spenser take another look at the nominees for the upcoming 2022 Oscars. They talk about esteemed editor Hank Corwin, the bristling of Peter's comb in "The Power of the Dog" and the various incendiary oversights of the Academy. As always, emotions run high and tirades ensue.
Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Ian Gundersen, Andrew Powers and special guest star Alex Walulik discuss the chaos that unfolded at the 2022 NBA trade deadline and rank the teams they think did the best and the worst.
Tristan, Koz and Spenser discuss the happy surprises, numerous snubs, and laughable gaffs of the 2022 Oscar nominees. Topics discussed include the need for greater documentary and short film distribution, Lin Manuel Miranda, Suicide Squad, prosthetics, the challenges of adapting screenplays and much more. "Don't Look Up Fans" be warned: this episode is not for you.
Sports Managing Editor Ben Morse and staff writer Alex Walulik take a deep dive into men's and women's basketball at American University. Staff Writer Marco Gacina joins the hosts to discuss this season so far.
The gang discusses the upcoming Super Bowl, their predictions and why they think Justin Timberlake has been invited back to the halftime show three times. Special guest Evan Maynard, a sports staff writer for The Eagle, joins the group this week.
Tristan, Koz and Spenser unpack "Honey Boy," the deeply personal project written from actor Shia LaBeouf's own experiences. The crew rate Alma Har'el's directorial debut as powerful to various extents; they agree that the performances are solid, yet the narrative leaves a little to be desired. With everyone's favorite holiday around the corner, the crew then recommends their picks for a romantic, or at least entertaining, Valentine's Day.
Hosts Liah Argiropoulos, Ian Gundersen, Andrew Powers and Lee Clarke discuss mental health among NBA players, harassment of players and the stereotypes about Philadelphia sports fans. They also discuss Andrew's recent article analyzing Rui Hachimura's return to the NBA.
Tristan, Koz and Spenser revel over the mastery of Ryusuke Hamaguchi's newest film, "Drive My Car." With its deep connection and homage to the theater, Koz appreciates the unique, multilingual approach the film takes within its narrative. They then list their favorite comfort films, as Koz recovers from her wisdom teeth surgery. We also don't know how she was able to record hours after that.