About this episode

Kirk Minihane explores the evolution of the Rocky franchise from its gritty beginnings to its more entertainment-focused sequels.

From the original 1976 classic Rocky to the shift from gritty drama to entertainment after Rocky II, Kirk looks at the Rocky franchise, one of the most iconic movie franchises of all time. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kminshow

People in this episode

Host: Kirk Minihane

Topics covered

• Rocky franchise
• movie analysis
• film history
• entertainment evolution
• iconic films

Keywords

• Rocky
• Rocky II
• movie franchise
• film analysis
• Kirk Minihane
• Barstool Sports
• entertainment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barstool Sports

Books & works: Rocky, Rocky II

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