Ep #49 - Going to the Mat (2004)

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Ep #49 - Going to the Mat (2004)

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The Lawrence Brothers' Disney Channel era comes to a close with Going to the Mat, a movie about a blind teen who enters the wild world of amateur wrestling. But there's one thing Lucas and Jacob didn't see coming in this by-the-numbers sports DCOM: T-Rex Turner! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Going to the Mat

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Mar 1, 2021

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Ep #26 - Motocrossed (2001): In this episode, Lucas and Jacob dish on Motocrossed, a DCOM that combines the unlikely elements of dirt bike racing and Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” creating a pairing that somehow rivals chocolate and peanut butter! Then the boyz utilize... by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #9 - Johnny Tsunami (1999): Jacob and Lucas try their best to ride the thematic waves of Johnny Tsunami, covering everything from paternal hate to socioeconomic inequality. What is this movie?! NOTE: Guess what? Our technical difficulties our back! Somehow there was an error... by A Whole New Pod
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