Rocky V (Episode 1 ) - Box Office, Street Fight & Mickey Flashback

Going The Distance: The Rocky Series Podcast · Aug 11, 2026 · 56m

This is our Season 5 opener and the first live guest recording as Ryan and Ruban welcome local Rocky fan and boxing enthusiast Andrew to break down Rocky V.We cover the 1990 box office numbers (far from a flop), teenage theater experiences, how the film deliberately returned to the roots of Rocky 1 & 2 after the spectacle of 3 & 4, the Burgess Meredith/Mickey flashback inspired by Cus D’Amato and young Mike Tyson, the airport press conference, George Washington Duke, and more.Huge thanks to Andrew for joining us live for this special occasion.00:12 Intro & Episode 101 / Season 5 Kickoff00:53…