Season 2: Episode 5 – The Streets
From the Streets week is here! These two legendary directors tell stories of Steet-level gangsters who try to climb to the top only for it all to come crashing down. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci reunite with Scorsese again in ‘Casino’, a spiritual successor to...
Season 2: Episode 4 – Athlete
It's Sports week! Our two directors square off with movies that revolve around sports and athletes. Both directors enlist the help of their best collaborators as Martin Scorsese taps Robert De Niro to play the real life boxer Jake LaMotta in “Raging Bull” and Spike...
Season 2: Episode 3 – Paranoia Week
It’s paranoia week on Duel of the Greats! But Paranoia of what? Of whom? Are they watching? Are they listening? Are they on the podcast right now? They are, in fact, Spike Lee’s “Summer of Sam” and Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver”. Two movies that take place in New...
Season 2: Episode 2 – Best of the Best
Season 2 rolls on! After reviewing the first movies of Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese we now move on to their best! While the consensus may not be universal, it is generally accepted that Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas” and Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” are these...
Season 2: Episode 1 – Opening Credits!
We’re back, baby! Season two has begun! After the epic battle that was Steven Spielberg vs. Ridley Scott last season, we come back this year with two new directors who are legends in their own right, Spike Lee vs. Martin Scorsese. These two directors have an...
Episode 109 – Game Awards Recap
In an unprecedented turn of events for 2023, We're back for a second week in a row! Brandon and Sam talk about their favorite Game Awards announcements and tally the predictions to see if Sam can finally top Brandon with more correct picks and earn that coveted bowl...