All2ReelToo - A Pop Culture Podcast

🎙️ All2ReelToo’s All2Interview: A Conversation with Brad Leo Lyon

What happens when you refuse to follow just one path? You become Brad Leo Lyon.

In this episode of All2ReelToo’s All2Interview, we sit down with a true multi-hyphenate of the entertainment and sports worlds. Brad has spent nearly three decades building an incredibly unconventional career as a director, producer, actor, author, athlete, coach, and entrepreneur—and somehow managed to keep adding new chapters along the way.

With more than 30 feature-film and television producing credits and over a dozen films directed, Brad's work has taken him around the world. But filmmaking is only part of his story. He's also a former college athlete and law student, professional football player, wrestling champion, MMA fighter, coach, and former owner and Director of Operations for a minor league football team.

And then there's Jack Black.

A last-minute change to All's Faire In Love unexpectedly brought Brad into the world of film production, where he was tasked with helping coordinate football scenes, stadiums, players, cheerleaders, equipment, and even coaching actors to convincingly portray NCAA athletes. That opportunity would help change the direction of his career.

From working on movies like Real Steel, American Virgin, and Have a Little Faith, to launching Lyon Productions and producing films such as Minor League, Little Creeps, Monsters on Main Street, Don't Wait Til Dawn, and Thursday the 12th, Brad has experienced virtually every side of independent filmmaking.

But his journey hasn't been without heartbreak. The loss of both of his parents during the production of Thursday the 12th, followed by the challenges of keeping his filmmaking career alive, led Brad through a series of major personal and professional changes.

Then, just when filmmaking was calling again, football came back into his life. During the COVID era, Brad unexpectedly returned to the field after nearly eleven years away, playing for multiple teams and leagues while also taking on coaching responsibilities—including a stint in the USFL. Wrestling eventually returned as well, leading him to coach at Florida Gulf Coast University.

It's an incredible story about following your passions, reinventing yourself, surviving setbacks, and refusing to be defined by a single career.

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Brad Leo Lyon and hear the stories behind his extraordinary journey from Flint, Michigan, to football fields, wrestling mats, and movie sets around the world!

🎬 Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation!

🌐 Learn more about Brad at bradleolyon.com and thebstream.com.

#All2ReelToo #All2Interview #BradLeoLyon #Film #Filmmaking #IndependentFilm #FilmProducer #FilmDirector #Actor #Sports #Football #Wrestling #MMA #Hollywood #BehindTheScenes #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #PodcastInterview #Entertainment #IndependentFilmmaker #LyonProductions #TheBStream #RealSteel #AllsFaireInLove #ThursdayThe12th #MichiganFilm #FlintMichigan

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Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

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Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

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Join us for another episode of All2ReelToo's Pilot Error as we explore the short-lived 1982 sitcom One of the Boys by comparing its rarely seen "lost" pilot with the first episode that actually aired on television.

Lost PilotOliver Nugent moves in with his grandson, Adam, and Adam's college roommate, Jonathan.

Episode 1 – "Too Young or Too Old"After struggling to find work, Oliver begins to suspect that age discrimination is the reason he keeps getting turned down. Along the way, he befriends Bernard, and the two decide to put together a stage act, leading to plenty of classic sitcom moments.

Starring:

Mickey Rooney as Oliver Nugent

Dana Carvey as Adam Shields

Nathan Lane as Jonathan Burns

Scatman Crothers as Bernard Solomon

Francine Beers as Mrs. Green

Guest Stars:

Wendie Malick as Joan

Meg Ryan as Jane

We break down , discuss the performances from an incredible cast that includes future stars Dana Carvey, Nathan Lane, Wendie Malick, and Meg Ryan, and decide whether One of the Boys deserved a longer run—or if it was destined to be forgotten.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and let us know what forgotten TV pilot you'd like us to review next!

#OneOfTheBoys #MickeyRooney #DanaCarvey #NathanLane #MegRyan #WendieMalick #ScatmanCrothers #TVHistory #LostPilot #PilotEpisode #UnairedPilot #ClassicTV #80sTV #Sitcom #Television #TVReview #Podcast #All2ReelToo #PilotError #RetroTV #CultTV #TVFans #Nostalgia

🎙️ Listen now and let us know what you think!

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#FilmPodcast #PodcastReview #90sMovies #KeriRussell #CultCinema
#RomanticComedy #MoviePodcast #BadMovies #GoodBadMovies #RetroMovies
#ComedyMovies #FilmDiscussion #PodcastLife #MovieFans #ForgottenFilms
#IndieFilm

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🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on:

Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

🙏 Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy

💪 Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/

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🚢 This Week on All2ReelToo... It's Time to Set Sail with Cabin Boy (1994)! 🌊

This week, we're diving headfirst into another wonderfully weird entry in our So Bad They’re Good series as we revisit the cult comedy Cabin Boy (1994)!

When spoiled finishing school graduate Nathaniel Mayweather accidentally boards a rundown fishing boat instead of the luxury ship he expected, he's thrown into a bizarre world of grizzled sailors, strange sea creatures, and surreal adventures. Hated by the crew and blamed for every bit of bad luck that follows, Nathaniel must somehow survive one of the strangest voyages ever put on film.

Starring Chris Elliott alongside an unforgettable cast including Brian Doyle-Murray, James Gammon, Brion James, Melora Walters, Ann Magnuson, Russ Tamblyn, Ricki Lake, Andy Richter, Mike Starr, Alfred Molina, and featuring the voice of Jim Cummings as the unforgettable Floating Cupcake, Cabin Boy has become a true cult classic that audiences either love... or love to hate.

Join us as we discuss the film's bizarre humor, memorable moments, behind-the-scenes trivia, and why this oddball comedy has earned its place among the greatest "so bad they're good" movies ever made.

🎧 Listen now and let us know—is Cabin Boy an underrated cult classic or just completely adrift?

#All2ReelToo #CabinBoy #ChrisElliott #SoBadTheyreGood #CultClassic #1994Movies #ComedyMovies #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #MovieReview #PodcastLife #ComedyClassics #DavidLetterman #BrianDoyleMurray #AlfredMolina #CultCinema #MovieFans #FilmCommunity #NowListening #PodcastRecommendations

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Catch our captivating chats on:

A review of Superman (2025) on Spoiler Alert! with Ryan Moore at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzXIIp_ifA0&t=81s

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy

Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html


The Hi, How Are You Project : https://www.hihowareyou.org/

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

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🌊🦸 Dive into the forgotten depths of DC history with All2ReelToo! 🦸🌊

In this episode of All2ReelToo's Crisis On Infinite Films series, we're exploring one of television's biggest "what could have been" moments as we review Aquaman (TV Movie, 2006)—the unaired pilot that nearly launched the King of Atlantis onto the small screen years before Jason Momoa took up the trident!

Set in the beautiful Florida Keys, the story follows Arthur "A.C." Curry, a young diver who discovers he possesses incredible underwater abilities. As long-buried secrets begin to surface, Arthur learns he's far more than an ordinary man—he may be the long-lost Prince of Atlantis and the key to an ancient destiny.

This ambitious pilot features an impressive cast, including:🌊 Justin Hartley as Arthur "A.C." Curry / Orin / Aquaman🌊 Lou Diamond Phillips as Tom Curry, Arthur's adoptive father and Coast Guard officer🌊 Ving Rhames as McCaffery, Arthur's mysterious Atlantean mentor🌊 Denise Quiñones as Lt. Rachel Torres🌊 Rick Peters as Agent Brigman🌊 Amber McDonald as Eva🌊 Adrianne Palicki as the deadly siren Nadia🌊 Daniella Wolters as Atlanna, Arthur's missing mother

Join us as we discuss the pilot's mythology, impressive cast, connections to DC Comics, why the series never made it beyond its first episode, and whether this forgotten superhero adventure deserved a second chance.

Did television miss out on an incredible Aquaman series, or was this pilot destined to sink beneath the waves? Tune in as we dive deep into this fascinating piece of comic book television history!

🎧 Listen now and don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and let us know your thoughts!

#All2ReelToo #CrisisOnInfiniteFilms #Aquaman #Aquaman2006 #DCComics #DCTV #TVPilot #FailedPilot #JustinHartley #LouDiamondPhillips #VingRhames #AdriannePalicki #Superheroes #ComicBooks #Atlantis #DCUniverse #CultTV #ForgottenTV #MovieReview #TVReview #Podcast #FilmPodcast #PopCulture #GeekCulture #NerdCulture #ComicBookMovies #TelevisionHistory

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🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on:

Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

🙏 Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy

💪 Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/

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🐨🤯 What did we just watch?! This week on All2ReelToo, our All2 WTF? series dives headfirst into one of the strangest cinematic experiences you'll ever witness with Executive Koala (2005)!

Meet Tamura—a six-foot-tall koala who works for a pickle company... and suddenly finds himself the prime suspect in the murder of his girlfriend, Yoko. As terrifying visions, missing memories, and an increasingly surreal world filled with anthropomorphic animals blur the line between reality and nightmare, Tamura races to uncover the truth. Is it a murder mystery? A psychological thriller? A bizarre comedy? Somehow... it's all of the above.

Join us as we try to make sense of this wildly original, completely unpredictable cult oddity and ask the only question that matters: WTF did we just watch?!

Starring:🐨 Lee Ho🐨 Eiichi Kikuchi🐨 Arthur Kuroda🐨 Hironobu Nomura🐨 Hideki Saijo🐨 Aiko Kayou

🎙️ Tune in for laughs, confusion, and plenty of unforgettable moments as we explore one of the most bizarre films ever made!

#All2ReelToo #All2WTF #ExecutiveKoala #CultCinema #JapaneseCinema #WeirdMovies #CultFilms #MoviePodcast #FilmReview #MovieReview #SurrealCinema #BizarreMovies #MidnightMovies #WTFMovies #Comedy #Mystery #PsychologicalThriller #Anthropomorphic #PodcastLife #FilmFans #MovieLovers #CultClassic

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🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on:

Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

🙏 Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy

💪 Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/

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