The Longest Yard, Shohei Ohtani & The Return of Jason Stewart - EP. 626

Brian Beckner and Ed Daly are joined by the great Jason Stewart for a packed episode of **The Baller Lifestyle Podcast** featuring football, baseball, conspiracy theories, prison movies, gambling, and the return of some of the show's favorite arguments. The guys dive deep into the 1974 Burt Reynolds classic **The Longest Yard**, revisiting the bizarre prison system, the Mean Machine, Burt Reynolds' Paul Crewe, the guards' football team, and the increasingly insane events surrounding the climactic game. Before getting to the movie, the guys discuss the NFL's return, Kyle Shanahan's fantasy-football-hostile approach to injury and lineup information, the 49ers' trip to Australia, Antarctica truthers, hollow-earth theory, and the surprising connection between DK Metcalf and conspiracy theories. The show also revisits the recent Shohei Ohtani/Ipei Mizuhara gambling scandal and the documentary/podcast investigation that changed Jason's mind about Ohtani's involvement. Brian, Ed and Jason debate whether Ohtani truly knew what was happening — and marvel at Ipei's unforgettable haircut. Then it's time for **The Longest Yard**, including: - Burt Reynolds at the absolute peak of his stardom - Paul Crewe's spectacularly irrational behavior - The mysterious circumstances surrounding his prison sentence - The absurdly lax Florida prison system - The prison football team and the Mean Machine - Captain Knauer and his love of beating prisoners with a stick - Caretaker's incredible prison hustling operation - Bernadette Peters' bizarrely shoehorned-in character - The movie's extremely dated racism and attitudes - The mysterious mud-shoveling prison work - Richard Kiel's terrifying presence - The surprisingly authentic football action - Ray Nitschke and the real football players appearing in the movie - The game's bizarre scoring - Drop kicks, safeties and questionable football rules - The Warden's ridiculous demand that Paul Crewe throw the game - The prison guards' championship ambitions - The violent climax - The famous final play - The confusing ending involving the game ball - And, naturally, the eternal question: **Why is it called The Longest Yard?** The episode closes with a special appearance by Jason Stewart answering a listener's question about MLB umpire Doug Eddings demanding that Cardinals pitcher Hansel Rincón straighten his slightly tilted hat. Jason weighs in on baseball's changing culture, bat flips, player celebrations, old-school baseball etiquette and whether Doug Eddings deserves to be forced into retirement. And, because this is The Baller Lifestyle Podcast, the guys also determine who would be the **loudest comer in The Longest Yard**. It's another chaotic combination of sports, comedy, movie criticism, nostalgia and completely unnecessary arguments. ### In This Episode **00:00 — Welcome to The Baller Lifestyle Podcast** Brian welcomes listeners to the show, promotes Patreon and discusses the PrizePicks sponsorship. **04:00 — Football Is Back** The NFL season is approaching and Kyle Shanahan's famously unpredictable player information becomes a fantasy-football issue. **08:00 — The 49ers, Australia & Antarctica Truthers** The guys discuss the 49ers-Rams game in Australia and somehow arrive at Antarctica conspiracy theories and hollow-earth theory. **15:00 — Ricky Schroeder, Vin Diesel & Dolly Parton** A bizarre discussion about tributes to Dolly Parton and Vin Diesel's singing. **19:00 — Shohei Ohtani & The Ipei Mizuhara Mystery** Jason revisits his previous skepticism about Shohei Ohtani's involvement in the gambling scandal. **27:00 — The Shohei Podcast Changed Jason's Mind** The federal investigation, the lack of evidence against Ohtani, and whether Ipei was the ultimate fall guy. **33:00 — Ipei's Haircut** The guys discover one of the most unforgettable haircuts in sports history. **38:00 — The Longest Yard** The guys introduce the 1974 Burt Reynolds football classic. **43:00 — Burt Reynolds' Paul Crewe Is A Disaster** The bizarre opening sequence and Paul Crewe's violent confrontation with his girlfriend. **49:00 — How Did This Guy Only Get Two Years?** The guys question the charges, the police chase and the strange criminal justice system depicted in the movie. **54:00 — Welcome to Citrus State Prison** Paul Crewe arrives at prison and encounters the guards, prisoners and the football program. **01:00:00 — Captain Knauer & Prison Violence** The guys meet the terrifying head of the prison football operation. **01:06:00 — The Warden Wants A Championship** The prison warden recruits Paul Crewe to help turn the guards into champions. **01:12:00 — Caretaker & The Prison Football Team** Caretaker introduces Crewe to the inmates and begins assembling the Mean Machine. **01:18:00 — Mud Wrestling, Prison Work & Cool Hand Luke** The guys examine the bizarre prison work scenes and the movie's similarities to classic prison films. **01:25:00 — The Mean Machine Takes Shape** The convicts assemble their team and prepare for the showdown against the guards. **01:32:00 — Richard Kiel & The Football Players** The guys discuss the enormous Richard Kiel and the surprisingly legitimate football casting. **01:38:00 — Bernadette Peters & The Most Convenient Romance In Movie History** Caretaker arranges an unusual deal involving football equipment and the warden's secretary. **01:44:00 — Caretaker's Death** The movie takes an unexpectedly dark turn. **01:49:00 — The Football Game Begins** The Mean Machine finally takes the field against the guards. **01:55:00 — A Very Confusing Scoreboard** The guys attempt to make sense of safeties, touchdowns, extra points and the movie's football rules. **02:02:00 — The Most Violent Football Game Ever** The game turns brutal as the guards attempt to intimidate and injure the convicts. **02:10:00 — The Warden Orders Paul Crewe To Throw The Game** Paul is threatened with being framed for Caretaker's murder unless he deliberately loses. **02:18:00 — Paul Crewe Betrays His Team** The Mean Machine begins to realize that Crewe is intentionally throwing the game. **02:25:00 — The Turning Point** After watching his teammates get beaten up, Paul Crewe finally decides to fight back. **02:31:00 — The Final Drive** The Mean Machine mounts its comeback. **02:37:00 — The Longest Yard's Final Play** Paul Crewe makes the movie's unforgettable final run into the end zone. **02:43:00 — The Game Ball & The Ending** The guys debate the movie's bizarre final sequence. **02:48:00 — Why Is It Called The Longest Yard?** A completely unnecessary investigation into the title. **02:53:00 — Who Is The Loudest Comer?** The guys rank the characters based on their completely subjective sexual prowess. **03:00:00 — Jason Stewart Gets An Email** A listener asks Jason about MLB umpire Doug Eddings and Hansel Rincón's tilted hat. **03:06:00 — Jason Stewart vs. Doug Eddings** Jason explains why the incident doesn't bother him nearly as much as other modern baseball behavior. **03:12:00 — The Decline of Old-School Baseball** Bat flips, celebrations, dress codes and the proper way to play the game. **03:18:00 — The Future of The Bachelor** The guys discuss the changing reality-TV landscape and the possibility that The Bachelor may be on its way out. **03:22:00 — Wrap-Up** Brian, Ed and Jason say goodbye. ### Follow The Baller Lifestyle Subscribe to **The Baller Lifestyle Podcast** and check out the Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive content. 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