The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Movie Draft. Plus: ‘The Rip.’

January 19, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: Casual podcast chat blending movie reviews, historical deep dives, nostalgic banter, and a competitive draft game of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck films.
The Key Players:
- Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins – witty, cinephile duo with sharp chemistry, riffing on pop culture, baseball drama, and personal anecdotes.
- Guest: Chris Ryan – film enthusiast and frequent pod guest, bringing deep knowledge, humor, and passion for '90s cinema; adds competitive edge to the draft.
The Vibe: Fun, nostalgic, and energetic – like a lively bar hangout for movie nerds, mixing laughs, geeky analysis, and "dumpuary" (January's underdog releases) excitement.

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What you'll learn

1 `(00:00)` **🎙️ Introduction: Chris Ryan**
2 `(01:37)` **Dumpuary January Movies**
3 `(02:40)` **January Release History**
4 `(09:03)` **Baseball Tangent (Mets/Phils Drama)**
5 `(13:19)` **Star Wars/Kathy Kennedy Exit**
6 `(15:51)` **The Rip Overview**
7 `(18:45)` **The Rip Deep Dive (Spoilers at 23:20)**

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Show Notes

We’re drafting again! Before diving in, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to debate whether or not this is the best January at the movies ever (0:37). Then, they cover the new Netflix action movie ‘The Rip’—starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck—during which they make the case for it being an A-plus January Netflix release (17:02). Next, they talk through what Damon and Affleck mean to film (39:41) and draft their favorite movies from the iconic duo (51:41).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producer: Jack Sanders

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