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'Screwball,' Hockey In 'Love Story,' March Madness

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Screwball (2018) (Courtesy Rakontur)
Screwball (2018) (Courtesy Rakontur)

In 2013, filmmaker Billy Corben met with Alex Rodriguez to discuss his involvement in a documentary about the Biogenesis steroid scandal. This week on Only A Game, how Corben's documentary "Screwball" found a more compelling story to tell. Also a former Harvard hockey coach and player remember their roles in the making of the 1970 movie "Love Story." And a look at the graduation rates of this year's NCAA tournament teams. Join us!
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The Making Of 'Screwball,' A Comedy Documentary About Steroids And Baseball
Billy Corben has directed documentaries about Florida, drugs and sports. So when he had an opportunity to tell a story involving all three, he couldn't turn it down.

3 Stories: NCAA Graduation Rates, Baseball Offseason, March Madness
Derrick Jackson, contributor to The Undefeated, and New York Magazine contributing editor Will Leitch join Only A Game's Karen Given.

Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports
Karen Given and Charlie Pierce discuss the unprecedented perfect Sweet 16 bracket, the Tennessee women’s basketball program's decline, and the soccer dad in Italy who wants his two tractors.

The Hockey Legends Who Made Their Mark On 'Love Story'
The 1970 hit film "Love Story" brought in over $100 million at the box office. It also gave two hockey legends a taste of Hollywood.

This program aired on March 30, 2019.

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