[NFBofSC] Friday Night Movie

[Steve Cook]

Hi All, 

 

Below is this weeks movie! Remember if you have any suggestions for a movie, be sure and send me a message. 

 

Friday, September 18, 2026

Champions (2023)

Marcus Marakovich, a hot-headed assistant coach for a minor league basketball team in Iowa, gets fired after shoving the head coach and later crashing into a police car while drunk. Given the choice between jail or community service, he chooses to coach a team of players with learning disabilities, *The Friends*.

 

Initially resistant, Marcus begins to bond with the team and reconnects with Alex, the sister of one player, Johnny—who he previously had a fling with. As Marcus learns to care about the players and their lives, his attitude shifts. He tries to use the team’s success as a stepping stone to the NBA, but after a series of personal revelations and missteps—including hurting Johnny and being manipulative—he changes course.

 

In the face of funding issues and personal struggles, the team makes it to the Special Olympics finals. Though they lose, they consider themselves champions thanks to Marcus’s growth and their own perseverance.

 

Marcus declines an NBA offer, stays in town, and begins coaching at Drake University. He and Alex start dating, and Johnny moves in with friends. In a post-credit scene, Showtime finally lands his signature backward shot.

 

Cast

Woody Harrelson as Marcus Marakovich, a disgraced J-League basketball coach.

Kaitlin Olson as Alex, Johnny's sister and Marcus's love interest[5]

Matt Cook as Sonny, an assistant coach[5]

Ernie Hudson as Phil Perretti, a fellow coach and Marcus' friend[5]

Cheech Marin as Julio, the manager of the rec center where the Friends practice.[5]

Mike Smith as Attorney McGurk

Scott Van Pelt as himself

Jalen Rose as himself

Seán Cullen as Frank

The Friends

Madison Tevlin as Cosentino[1]

Joshua Felder as Darius[1]

Kevin Iannucci as Johnny[1]

Ashton Gunning as Cody[1]

Matthew Von Der Ahe as Craig[1]

Tom Sinclair as Blair[1]

James Day Keith as Benny[1]

Alex Hintz as Arthur[1]

Casey Metcalfe as Marlon[1]

Bradley Edens as Showtime[1]

 

Friday, September 25, 2026

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Steve Cook
Host, NAGDU Unleashed Podcast
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)

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