DOC, Tell Me More!: Recent Episodes
Mike Comfort
An indepth look at documentaries that explores the subject matter on a deeper level and examines what was left out.
I talk about the new documentary The Bronx Zoo 1990. In part 1 I discuss the state of the Yankees in 1990, the Steinbrenner Winfield feud, and the 1st half of the 1990 season.
I discuss the 1 year run of the Seattle Pilots of the American League - why they lasted just 1 year and the lasting legacy of Ball Four.
I finish the series on The War of 1812 with the campaigns of 1814-15, which includes Baltimore, Washington, Plattsburgh, and New Orleans. I also talk about the Hartford Convention, Treaty of Ghent, and the impact of the war.
I discuss the 1813 campaigns which include Lake Erie, Frenchtown, Thames, and Chrysler's Farm.
The campaign of 1812 is discussed including the Fall of Detroit, Queenston Heights, the USS Constitution, and the USS United States. I also discuss the election of 1812.
I start discussing the PBS documentary The War of 1812. I focus on the prelude and causes of the war, plus the Baltimore Riots after the declaration of war.
I discuss important figures of Negro League baseball including Rube Foster, Gus Greenlee, Cumberland Posey, Effa Manley, and J.L. Wilkinson.
I take a quick look at 3 documentaries in a special episode: American Buffalo, Bye Bye Barry, and Stamped From The Beginning.
I discuss one of the 1st great dual threat QBs, Johnny Bright, who starred for Drake University and in the CFL. He's known for the Johnny Bright Incident, which was a racially motivated attack against him during a game.
I discuss all the arrests at UF under Urban Meyer, the Bama rivalry, the 2010 season, and other topics left out of the documentary
I discuss the history of Florida football, Urban Meyer, and the 2006 national championship
I discuss FDR's death, other presidential deaths, and Eleanor Roosevelt's role in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
I discuss the Election of 1940, the ridiculous (and false) Pearl Harbor conspiracy theories, plus Ted Roosevelt Jr's military legacy
I take a look at the New Deal, the election of 1936, and Eleanor Roosevelt's impact as First Lady
I discuss FDR's polio diagnosis, the presidential election of 1932, and FDR's assassination attempt.
I discuss the Election of 1912, TR's South American Expedition, and FDR's early political career.
I discuss TR's role in the Panama Canal, the dark chapter of the Brownsille Affair, and the Russo-Japanese War and its effects on TR and FDR.
Part 1 of my new series 'The Roosevelts' takes a look at the Roosevelt ancestors, Teddy's Spanish-American War service including myths, and the assassination of President McKinley
I discuss Russell's 2nd half of his playing career, assess his coaching abilities, and theorize where he ranks all time.
I examine part 1 of Bill Russell - Legend and take a look at Russell's USF career, early Boston Celtics career, and role in the Civil Rights movement.
I discuss the integration of the minor leagues in the 1950s/1960s and the 1970s Pittsburgh Pirates, who had the 1st all-minority lineup.
My first episode from the documentary 'A Long Way From Home' takes a look at the players who followed in Jackie Robinson's steps in breaking the color barrier and how long full integration took in major league baseball.
Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt pursue separate strategies in order to get the 19th Amendment passed to enshrine women's suffrage.
Germany surrenders after the Battle of Berlin, while Japan surrenders after Okinawa and the atomic bombings. Also, what happened if the US invaded Japan w Operation Downfall or Britain attacked the USSR w Operation Unthinkable? Lastly, some thoughts on the Holocaust.
Two fierce battles set the stage for the Allied victory: Battle of the Bulge and Battle of Iwo Jima. Plus two women's professional baseball leagues are founded and find success.
Grant's Overland Campaign, the Fall of Atlanta, and the Shenandoah Valley push the North towards victory.
I discuss the Valley Campaign, the Seven Days, Antietam, and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Discuss General McClellan in the East, General Grant in the West, Frederick Douglass, and other info from the first part of 1862
Discussed are the causes of the Civil War, secession, the creation of the Confederacy, the 1860 election, and major battles of 1861.
WW2 drags on with fierce battles: Leyte, Peleliu, Aachen. Plus the Warsaw Uprising and the Lost Battalion.
The Allies land on Normandy, the US invades Saipan, Paris is liberated, plus a look at the POW situation in WW2.
I talk about a variety of topics including Nolan Ryan, the premodern WS of 1884-90, and the Battle of Madagascar.
The Allies invade Italy, the home front kicks into high gear, the Russians beat the Germans in Stalingrad, and the Battle of Tarawa proves costly.
I examine the events leading to WW2, the Fall of France, the US entry, and key battles such as Midway, Guadalcanal, and the little known Aleutian Islands Campaign.
Another short episode where I discuss the Manti Te'o doc, Pujols 700 HR, who is the single season HR king, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and an update on my next long episode on WW2
I talk about the Gladbeck Hostage Crisis, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, Aaron Judge's historic season, and why the playoff is bad for college football.
After watching 30 for 30 "Small Potatoes What Killed the USFL?" I look at the origins of the USFL and how their 1st season went in 1983.
MJ comes back, the 96 Bulls win the title, the 98 Bulls cont their playoff run, MJ almost becomes a Knick, and the Bulls destroy the Hornets, Sonics, and Magic franchises.
MJ plays baseball, the Bulls try to win without him, the Rockets go back to back, and the 98 Bulls start the playoffs.
We look at the 93 Bulls and their quest to 3 peat, player profiles of Charles Barkley and Luc Longley, and where the 98 Bulls stand heading into the playoffs
I discuss the tough 92 playoff road for the Bulls, the 92 Olympics, Toni Kukoc, endorsements, and the MJ/Kobe relationship.
Phil takes over, the Bulls are finally champs, Rodman heads to Vegas, the 98 Bulls hit the all star break
The Bulls rise in the late 80s only to be blocked by the Pistons while a former Piston saves the 1998 season for the Bulls.
We look at how the Bulls tried to build a team around MJ, the rise of Scottie Pippen, how the issues with management and players started, and how the 97-98 Bulls struggled out of the gate in their title defense.
I look at the history of the Bulls pre-MJ, how they drafted him, why the Bulls thought about rebuilding, and how the 97-98 team looked heading into the season.
Topics include Barry Bonds, steroids, some exciting LCS, and the forgotten 05 White Sox and 08 Phillies.
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Subjects include the 94 strike, 98 HR chase, the 90s Braves, the Yankee Dynasty as well as some great players of the 90s.
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I discuss the Swinging A's, the Big Red Machine, the Bronx Zoo Yankees, free agency, collusion, the 90s Blue Jays, Hank Aaron and more!
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I discuss the Continental League, exciting 7 game World Series, the Baltimore Orioles Dynasty, the Year of the Pitcher, and expansion.
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I tackle the Yankees five peat, franchise relocations, the underrated Milwaukee Braves, and a challenge to baseball's antitrust exemption.
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A look at the Cardinals Dynasty of the 40s, the 1940, 1945, 1948 World Series, the impact of WW2 on baseball, and Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier.
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We follow the career paths of Mel Ott, Arky Vaughn, Gabby Hartnett, and Charlie Gehringer. Also discussed is the Yankee Dynasty of the 30s, the Pacific Coast League, and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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I discuss the establishment of the Negro Leagues, the farm system, the rise of the Yankees, and some of the best teams of the 20s/30s.
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I discuss the origins of the Deadball Era, how the Federal League changed baseball, the A's and Red Sox Dynasties, and the Black Sox.
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I dive into NL Contraction, the birth of the American League, the best black players of the 1900s, and tackle Ty Cobb's legacy.
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I take a deep dive into topics that were not talked about in Inning 1 including the National Association, American Association, the 1880s World Series, and unknown stars like Deacon White and Jack Glasscock