152 - Pt. 2 - Moneyball (RT)

So how true is this true story exactly? And did Alex & Julio experience it differently because one is a sports fan and the other one isn’t? (guess who’s who) Listen as The Contrarians level with each other about the points MONEYBALL makes, the ones it doesn’t, and whether this is Jonah Hill’s best performance.

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PHOTO: But what if we use math to make the game more interesting?

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Up next, our March bonus episode has been demanded by patron Ryan: THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT! In the meantime, tell us what you thought of Moneyball! Are you Team Scouts or Team Math? How much do you care about historical accuracy when it comes to baseball movies? Should this film have won in any of its nominations? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!