Going The Distance - The Rocky Series

Join Ryan as he interviews Vincent Louis "Vince" DiCola, who is an American composer, keyboardist and arranger. He has composed scores for films such as The Transformers: The Movie, Staying Alive and Rocky IV soundtracks.  We talk on Vince's time with Frank Stallone and Sylvester Stallone. We also talk about his time at BotCon! Transformers baby! The animated movie was the best one !  Sit back and enjoy this all encompassing interview!   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Join Ryan as he interviews Robert Doornick ,  CEO International Robotics, Inc and creator of SICO the robot from Rocky IV. We discuss SICO on the movie set and where SICO is today and 'he' helps autistic children throughout the  world. We also dive deep in philosophical discussions of ROBOTS and Humans living together, in the very near future!     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

    Take a listen as SlyCast - The Sylvester Stallone Fan Podcast host Craig Cohen and The Rocky Series Podcast: Going The Distance host Ryan Rebalkin, and Rocky Minute host Sgt "Big Gun" Doug Greenberg break down and discuss the movie 'The Specialist' ! Starring Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, James Woods, Eric Roberts and Rod Steiger With bonus coverage starring Mike Kunda of The Yo, Rocky Film Tour and Jeff Ferry and Mat Thomas Marchand of RAMBOMANIAforever offering thier thoughts on this amazing movie..lol   Available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, CastBox   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

New Episode #079! With our good friend Kyle Pederson helping with hosting duties with Ryan.   The set up is simple, but it takes a whole episode to discuss! Rocky, Adrian, Apollo, Paulie and SICO the Robot discuss Apollo's proposal to take on the Siberian Express!     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

How amazing is this episode? Well we catch up after a 4 month hiatus, so there's that. We breakdown the Creed II Trailer ! We also share an amazing piece of trivia or Rocky II clarification, and we get to source Sylvester Stallone in the process ! You heard me! Take a listen ! And that is because of our good friend Derek Wayne Johnson ! Both in the picture, I wish that was me :P   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Ryan is alone in Fiji and I decided to just say hi to you listeners of the show and share my thought on Sylvester Stallone news and the Movie Creed II.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

We talk with Tommy Trisha Morrison , widow of Tommy David Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) Tommy was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996, and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993. He retired from boxing in 1996, but returned for two more fights in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Morrison is also known for starring alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V.   In August 2013, ESPN reported that Morrison's mother Diana disclosed that Tommy had "full-blown AIDS" and was "in his final days." She also stated that Morrison had been bedridden for over a year. The same article also stated Trisha, did not believe Morrison had AIDS. It is this later claim that Ryan tackles.   This in depth interview covers a wide range of surprising , touching and revealing stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Tim played opposite Milo Ventimiglia as Rocky Jr's best friend in Rocky Balboa. We discuss working with Jason Statham in the movie SAFE, being a character on All My Children, being 'friends' with Jesse McCartney , being on the pilot of Oz - HBO with John Seda, working with Matt Damon and John Turturro in Rounders directed by John Dahl, and most importantly hanging with and being directed by Sylvester Stallone. We also discuss his future project in which Tim is writing and directing called Bartender's Song the movie starring Tony Devon, David Paul and Keisha Zollar. We also talk about his work in "Killer Instinct" the must see horror movie of 2001 starring Corbin Bernsen, Dee Wallace and Paige Moss. Tim, you promised to send me the movie !! We also dive into his time playing Ryan Leaf in the movie "Leaf" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Join Ryan and Ruban as we further dissect Rocky IV. In this episode we discuss Drago's punching power, and further idiocy that is SICO the Robot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

  Join Ryan as he interviews the talented and lovely singer Ira Green! I stumbled upon her due to her amazing coverage of Survivor Band's "Eye of The Tiger" featuring video clips of her trip to Philadelphia. She did the The Yo, Rocky Film Tour with Rocky impersonator extraordinaire Mike Kunda. She later covered Robert Tepper's "No Easy Way out", and gives ol' Tepps a run for his money.   In this interview Ira talks about her childhood and how she was influenced by bands like Deep Purple, Pink Floyd and Alice in Chains. We talk about bullies, her first time watching Rocky, the Italian language, and the time she spent on reality competition The Voice of Italy and we give each other homework assignments.   Ira's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IraGreenOfficial/   Twitter: @iragreen00   Official website: http://www.iragreen.it/   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Well, we are here folks! We interviewed Robert Tepper ! The one and only and original singer of "No Easy Way Out', featured in the Rocky IV soundtrack. Robert was generous with his time and talent as he talked to Ryan and Ruban.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Ryan and Ruban get back to talking about Rocky IV. Apollo swims with 3 hairy dogs in his pool. He has a TV that far exceeds the technology of the day, never mind SICO the Robot!  Drago enters the USA, he also dated Grace Jones ! Ludmilla Drago is a diplomat at heart!    Robert Tepper interrupts our show a few times, we are sorry for that too.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Join Ryan as he interviews Documentary filmmaker Jim Toscano The film is "The Pretender"   This documentary film takes you inside Mike Kunda’s life, revealing the origins of Mikes fascination with the Rocky character and how it continues to shape his life.   Mike has spent the last 40 years of his life focusing on every aspect of the Rocky films and on his fictional hero Rocky Balboa. Mike searches to find meaning in his Rocky obsession and to become the person he really wants to be. Mike's journey is an emotional trip through themes of obsession, passion and inspiration, in the end showing that even the most seemingly unrealistic goals might prove to offer the most rewarding and fulfilling life of all.   https://www.thepretendermovie.com/   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Join Ryan and Special Guest Christopher Gough of the Stallone Fanatics podcast as we dissect the 2002 classic film Avenging Angelo starring Sylvester Stallone , Madeline Stowe and Anthony Quinn. We took this challenge from fellow podcaster and friend Craig Cohen of the SlyCast - The Sylvester Stallone Fan Podcast. We watch and review the film, so you don't have to.     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Here we go folks. The Holy Trinity of Sylvester Stallone podcasts. Join Ryan of The Rocky Series Podcast: Going The Distance, Christopher Gough of Stallone Fanatics and Craig Cohen of SlyCast - The Sylvester Stallone Fan Podcast. We discuss how we started our respective podcasts, being  Rocky and Rambo fans and all things Stallone.   Escape Plan The Expendables   Stallone Fanatics - https://www.facebook.com/groups/622953681098247/   Slycast Podcast https://www.facebook.com/theslycast/   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Join Ryan and Ruban start the amazing journey that is Rocky IV. We discsuss the opening scenes of the film, the movies that Stallone did in between Rocky III and Rocky IV. We recorded live with online guest chiming in ! Robert Tepper cameos through out.    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Ryan is joined again by Super Fan Mat !  Mat talks all things Rocky and Sylvester Stallone.  Season 3 is now over ! Next will be Season 4 Rocky IV ! Find Mat and all of his projects here: Rambomania  Stallone Fanatics   An Alternate cinematic Universe       --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Join Ryan and Guest host Kyle Pederson as we wrap up Rocky III ! The rematch takes place at Madison Square Garden. Apollo lends Rocky his American flag trunks that he wore during their first match. As the match is under way, Rocky sprints from his corner, fighting with a level of skill and spirit that no one, including Lang, expected. As a result, Rocky completely dominates the first round, demonstrating his new-found speed. After the bell rings, Lang is in a fit of rage and has to be restrained by his trainers. In the second round, Lang gains the upper hand and Rocky adopts an entirely different strategy that bewilders Apollo by intentionally taking a beating from Lang, even getting knocked down twice but getting up both times before he is counted out while taunting Lang that he cannot knock him out. By the third round, Lang, who is used to winning matches swiftly with knockouts in the early rounds, becomes increasingly furious over Rocky's taunts and quickly exhausts his energy trying to finish Rocky off wi

Join Ryan as he and Chris discuss all things Stallone and Rocky. Be sure to check out his podcast Stallone Fanatics --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message

Join Ryan and Ruban as we record live Episode 59! Tonight we finally breakdown the Rocky III training montage !! Rocky and Apollo frollick and laugh and embrace ! It is truly a glorious moment  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-rebalkin01/message