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Jaws 3D: An Underwater Journey Back to 1983

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - July 03, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes
Ready to take a thrilling journey back to 1983? We're sinking our teeth into the iconic thrillers, Jaws 3 0r Jaws 3D. I promise you'll learn all about the innovative 3D technology that brought the terror of a great white shark to audiences like never before. We discuss how SeaWorld Orlando becom...

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Jaws 3D

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - July 03, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes
Ready to take a thrilling journey back to 1983? We're sinking our teeth into the iconic thrillers, Jaws 3 0r Jaws 3D. I promise you'll learn all about the innovative 3D technology that brought the terror of a great white shark to audiences like never before. We discuss how SeaWorld Orlando becom...

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From Movie Nightmares to YouTube Dreams: The Night Watch Zone Story

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - June 26, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour
Do you remember the first horror movie that sent chills down your spine and ignited your lifelong passion for all things macabre? I certainly do, and so does my guest, the creator of the Night Watch Zone, a horror movie-focused YouTube channel. Together, we reminisce about our earliest horror mo...

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From Concept to Screen: The Troubled Waters of JAWS 2

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - June 13, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes
Get ready for an amazing journey as we explore the thrilling sequel to JAWS - JAWS 2! We'll break down the film's cast, plot, and the troubled production process that led to the creation of one of the most famous taglines in film history. Uncover Chief Brody's suspicions of another great white s...

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Jaws 2 (1978 film)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - June 13, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes
Get ready for an amazing journey as we explore the thrilling sequel to JAWS - JAWS 2! We'll break down the film's cast, plot, and the troubled production process that led to the creation of one of the most famous taglines in film history. Uncover Chief Brody's suspicions of another great white s...

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The Minnesota Vikings: A Nostalgic Journey through the 1980s - Triumphs, Struggles, and Legends

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - June 08, 2023 23:00 - 25 minutes
Can you believe it's been over three decades since the unforgettable Miracle at the Met and the opening of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome? Join us as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting the rollercoaster decade of the 1980s for the Minnesota Vikings. We'll explore the team's ...

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The Age of the Purple People Eaters: Vikings Football in the 70s

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - June 06, 2023 16:00 - 12 minutes
Ready for a blast from the past? Join us as we reminisce about the Minnesota Vikings' unforgettable decade of the 1970s. Discover how head coach Bud Grant transformed the team into a powerhouse, and dive into the storied history of the legendary Purple People Eater defense. Learn about the impac...

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History of the Minnesota Vikings: The 60s

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - June 01, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes
Hello everyone and welcome to another amazing episode of the Steven Gervais and Friends Podcasts. Today, I talk about the Minnesota Vikings and the origins of the team all the way up to their first Super Bowl loss in Super Bowl 4 to the Kansas City Chiefs. First, we talk about the background of ...

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Tremors.2: Aftershocks

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 30, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutes
Hello everyone, today I talk about the sequel to Tremors that being Tremors.2: Aftershocks. Which Stars Fred Ward as Earl Bassett, Christoper Gartin as Grady Hoover, Helen Shaver as Dr. Kate Reilly, and Michael Gross as Burt Gummer. In this adventure, Val has moved away after marrying Rhonda Leb...

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Grizzly (1976 Film)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 23, 2023 18:00 - 8 minutes
Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend. Thank you for joining me today as I talk about the Jaws ripoff called Grizzly. Grizzly is a 1976 film in which instead of a giant shark it's a giant grizzly bear also instead of a police chief it's a park ranger who has to take on the giant bea...

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Jaws (1975 Film)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 18, 2023 19:00 - 14 minutes
Hello, join me as I talk about the 1975 classic Jaws. Jaws is about a giant great white shark who attacks swimmers on Amity Island beaches. After the shark goes after the police chief's eldest son Michael, Brody enlists the help of oceanographer Matt Hooper and also the maniacal shark hunter Qui...

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Godzilla (1954 Film)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 18, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes
Hello everyone, Today I talk about the 1954 Kaiju film classic Godzilla. Godzilla is a movie about a large dinosaur-like creature who lays waste to Japan and the fishing industry. Later in the movie, it is found out that the enormous creature was from radiation fallout from Nuclear testing in Ja...

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The Blob (1958 Film)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 16, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes
Hello everyone, we have met the 1,000 downloads all-time goal. I want to say thank you and also to say that for the live-stream I might do the Q and A but if I don't I'll still live-stream something which will take place next month. But, today I talk about the 1958 movie called "The Blob" starri...

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A tribute to Herb Brooks

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 13, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes
Hello everyone, even though I recorded this on Thursday I wanted to release it today. Herb Brooks was a player and a coach his high school hockey team won the 1955 state ice hockey championship. He also played for the Minnesota Gophers in college from 1955-59. He was a member of the 1960 US hock...

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A tribute to Joe Kapp

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 11, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes
Hello everyone, today I talk about the legendary QB for the CFL and NFL Joe Kapp. Joe lost his battle with Alziemherz's disease on May, 8th, 2023 at the age of 85. He was a QB for the Cal Golden Bears, he also was drafted by the Washington Redskins now known as the Commanders in the 18th round o...

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History of the New York Jets episode.6: Struggles for Success and the 100th episode

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 09, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes
Hello everyone, thank you for joining me for the 100th episode of the podcast I truly appreciate all the love and support you the fans and loyal supporters have given me over the four years that I have done the podcast and today I had a real treat for you as it ends the series for the jets. Toda...

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History of the New York Jets episode.5: Return of respectability (1997-2014)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 07, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes
Hello everyone, sorry that I didn't record on Saturday but today I bring to you the long recorded New York Jets episode and the return to respectability. First, they hired Bill Parcells in the hope that he could lead them to the promised land and he went by retooling the QB position by signing f...

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History of the New York Jets episode.4: Search for success (1990-1996)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 04, 2023 21:00 - 9 minutes
Hello everyone, today I talk about the early 90s era Jets as they tried to find success but that would have to wait as all three coaches of that early era lost in major ways. First, the Jets hired Bruce Coslet who would lead them to an appearance in the playoffs only to lose to the Houston Oiler...

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History of the New York Jets episode.3: Rebuilding and modest success (1977-1989)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - May 02, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes
Hello everyone, today I talk about the rebuilding process by the New York Jets after they let go of future Hall of Fame QB Joe Namath and how Richard Todd was first thought of as the new face of the franchise but would fail in the many attempts he had. Opening the door for the Jets in the 1983 N...

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History of the New York Jets episode.2: "Broadway" Joe era (1965-1977)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 29, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes
Hello everyone, Today I talk about the "Broadway" Joe Namath era of the New York Jets and how the team built around him to win Super Bowl 3 against the Baltimore Colts. After that, the Jets would go down a long stretch of losing seasons due to Namath's knees and the team being gutted after the S...

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History of the New York Jets episode.1: Origins of the team

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 27, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes
Hello everyone. today I talk about the New York Jets' early years in the AFL and how owner Harry Wismer claimed to be everything he wasn't. First, the Jets were called the Titans why well we don't really know why. But later in the 60s, the AFL would be done with Wismer and sell to a five-man own...

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History of the Minnesota North Stars episode.4: The 90s and leaving Minnesota

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 25, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes
Well everyone we have come to the final episode of the series in the North Stars franchise here in Minnesota. It was emotional reading and sharing this with the fans and everyone who listens to the podcast. Minnesota North Stars would make a Cinderella run in the 1991 season before losing in the...

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History of the Minnesota North Stars episode.3: the 80s

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 20, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes
Hello everyone, today I talk about the 80s era of the Minnesota North Stars and how they made a run for the playoffs and the Stanley Cup. But ultimately they would fall to the Islanders and the Edmonton Oilers led by the great one Wayne Gretzky. Also later in the decade attendance and record bec...

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History of the Minnesota North Stars episode.2: Early years and a thank you to the fans

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 18, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes
Hello everyone and welcome back to another amazing episode. Today we talk about the early years of the Minnesota North Stars and we also talk about the merging of the team with the Cleveland Barons. It was so interesting to see how successful this team was early on but then started to cool down ...

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History of the Minnesota North Stars Episode.1: Beginnings

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 13, 2023 19:00 - 8 minutes
Hello everyone, today I cover one of my favorite Minnesota sports franchises that being the Minnesota North Stars. The North Stars played in Minnesota from 1966-1993 but didn't play their first game until 1967. After the 1992-93 NHL season the North Stars left Minnesota and headed south for Dall...

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History of the Detroit Lions Episode.7: Barry Sanders era (1989-1998

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 11, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes
Hello everyone, today I talk about the Barry Sanders era and how I felt this was gonna be the probably best time to win a Super Bowl for the Lions but it wasn't meant to be. The drafting of Barry Sanders in 1989 gave Detroit another face of the franchise in Barry as he was pretty much the team o...

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History of the Detroit Lions Episode.6: (1982-1988)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 07, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes
Hello, today I talk about the Lions yet again and how they at least tried to make a run for the Super Bowl but would fall flat in 1982 in the playoffs by the Former Washington Redskins and in 1983 by the 49ers. Also, running back Billy Sims would suffer a career-ending knee injury in 1984 but th...

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History of the Detroit Lions Episode.5: Decade of Mediocrity (1970-1981)

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - April 03, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes
Well, the day has finally come to let you know about the new episode of the Detroit Lions. Also, if you didn't guess Marvin Gaye trying to join the team that is ok cause most fans don't know that. But also we will be talking about how the new NFL/AFL merger didn't really help Detroit and how Det...

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History of the Detroit Lions Episode.4: The 60s

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - March 30, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutes
Hello everyone, today I talk about the Lions in the 1960s I'm sure a lot of fans expected them to go back to championship games but they didn't. The 1960s are almost considered a lost era for the Lions as they built a defense considered by some as the defense of the 60s. But they did manage to g...

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History of the Detroit Lions Episode.3: Team of the 50s

Steven Gervais and Friend's Podcast - March 28, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes
Hello, today I talk about how the Lions got through the first struggles to build a team for the ages in the 50s. But by the time the 50s were over, they would trade Bobby Layne who would later "curse" the team for 50 years. I also talk about the "curse" and how I feel it was pointless to blame t...