Production note The episode notes that the film earned only one Oscar nomination, for film editing.
Production note Bill and Chris say the game sequence lasts about 47 minutes.
Production note The film was a box-office hit on a $2.9 million budget, grossing $43 million.
Production note Paul Crew was originally supposed to be shot in the back at the end, but that was changed.
Production note The movie was shot on location at Georgia State Prison with Jimmy Carter's cooperation.
Production note Reynolds and the crew left equipment behind, and inmates reportedly played with it afterward.
Production note The script had 'schtick takes,' encouraging Burt Reynolds to improvise on camera.
Production note Bill says the movie is 50 years old and was made in 1974.
Production note The hosts identify actual football figures in the cast, including Joe Kapp and Ray Nitschke.
Production note Bill jokes that Kerry's car chase in a Maserati and the line about not finding a car wash are memorable Reynolds-era details.
The Town A promo for Matt Belloni's podcast runs before the episode begins.
ChatGPT Work A pre-roll ad mentions it as a productivity tool.
The Dirty Dozen Used as a structural comparison for recruiting prisoners into a mission.
Slapshot Compared as another sports movie with huge star charisma and an influential tone.
Boogie Nights Referenced as Reynolds' late-career comeback and a role he reportedly hated.
Any Given Sunday Compared unfavorably on football realism and camera style.
The Program Used in a hypothetical sequel/prequel concept around Paul Crew's son.
Shawshank Redemption Caretaker is compared to Red as a prison fixer/narrator type.
Teen Wolf James Hampton's role is remembered as 'the dad from Teen Wolf.'
Brian's Song Mentioned as part of the earlier crop of sports movies before The Longest Yard.
Rocky Cited as one of the sports movies that followed and helped establish the genre's seriousness.
Rollerball Mentioned as another post-Yard sports movie in the evolving genre.
The Replacements Mentioned as a later football movie Bill likes.
Million Dollar Baby Referenced as a movie whose twist the hosts had previously sprung on Jomie.
Hardball Referenced as another movie the hosts made people watch for an emotional reaction.
