Cinematic Underdogs

Author: Paul Keelan / Jordan Puga

Cinematic Underdogs is a joyful, intellectual, and nostalgic look at sports movies of all forms, shapes, and sizes. Hosted by Jordan Puga and Paul Keelan, this overlooked genre is re-evaluated with the sincerity that it deserves.
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126. Chiefsaholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing
Tuesday, 6 May, 2025

On the latest episode, we discuss the wild true-crime documentary about Kansas City Chiefs' superfan Xavier Babudar, who became a viral sensation on social media and football games for his extravagant wolf costume all the while leading a secret criminal life of multi-state bank robberies to fuel his fandom and risky sports betting appetite. We discuss what the doc does well (chronicling the many slimy, mercenary players in America's criminal justice system/industry) and where it misses (overlooking the intriguing pathologies and themes of growing chronically and unsustainably addicted to the spoils and ultra-wealthy lifestyle of an alter-ego).