Talking red-hot Indians, Cavs and favorite summer movies

On Episode 22 of the Mark&Mark Podcast, The News-Herald's Jeff Schudel fills in for Mark Meszoros as Schudel and News-Herald Sports Editor Mark Podolski discuss the following topics:

- The key to the Indians' current 12-game win streak, should the team be active at the trade deadline and what player has been the Tribe's MVP. Hint: his name rhymes with Windor. (00:00-23:00)

- Schudel puts a capper on the Cavs' historic run to the NBA championship and how he prepped for the parade in downtown Cleveland. (23:00-35:00).

- Their favorite summer movie. Podolski goes with "Jaws," and Schudel "The Sandlot." (35:00-45:00)

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Stipe Miocic visits The News-Herald, plus the Cavs are champions

On Episdoe 21 of the Mark&Mark Podcast, The News-Herald's Mark Podolski and Mark Meszoros discuss the following topcis:

- UFC heavyweight champion and Eastlake North graduate Stipe Miocic visits The News-Herald's office to promote his title bout vs. Alistair Overeem at UFC 203, and discuss the Cavaliers' NBA championship, being a parade of the team's parade and more. (00:00-16:00)

- The Marks put a capper on the Cavs' historic performance to win the NBA Finals and Cleveland's first pro sports championship in 52 years. (16:00-36:00)

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Can the Cavs force Game 7?

On Episode 20 of The Mark&Mark Podcast, The News-Herald's Mark Podolski and Mark Meszoros discuss the following topics:

- Can the Cavaliers force an improbable Game 7 vs. the Warriors? Plus the Marks argue if NBA commissioner Adam Silver suspended Golden State's Draymond Green intentionally to extend the series. (00:00-26:00)

- Almost two episodes in, the Marks discuss ESPN's five-part 30 for 30 "O.J.: Made in America." (25:00-31:00)

- Meszoros reviews the Duane Johnson-Kevin Hart comedy "Central Intelligience," plus Meszoros laments his missed opportunity to screen "Finding Dory," and is Johnson the new Arnold Schwarzenegger for moviegoers? (31:00-41:00)

Quick hits

- The Lake Erie Monsters won the Calder Cup; does Meszoros care? (41:00-43:00)

- The prequel to Frank Miller's iconic graphic novel "The Dark Knight Returns," hit comic book shops June 15. (43:00-44:00)

- The newest contestant to run NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" is a ... dinosaur? (44:00-47:00)

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Cavaliers alive in NBA Finals, Muhammad Ali's legacy

On Episode 19 of the Mark&Mark Podcast, The News-Herald's Mark Meszoros and Mark Podolski discuss the following subjects:

- The Cavaliers are back in the NBA Finals with a convincing Game 3 win. Can they tie the series in Game 4? (00:00-21:00)

- Muhammad Ali's legacy (21:00-30:00)

- ESPN's five-part 30 for 30 "O.J.: Made in America," which debuts June 11 on ABC (30:00-36:00)

Quick hitters

- Meszoros previews the new movie "Warcraft" (36:00-38:00)

- Podolski begins his countdown to the shark film "The Shallows" (38:00-41:00)

- Tickets for UFC 203, featuring Stipe Miocic's first title defense, at Quicken Loans Arena, go on sale June 24 (41:00-44:00)

- The Indians are still in first place, plus preparations for the June 17 News-Herald Senior Bowl begin on June 12. (44:00-46:00)

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