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Everybody get up it’s time to (space) jam on this fictional sports themed episode of Ranked! Join Tuong La and unlikely team of misfits Joel Empey, Catherine Ballachey, and Kenneth DeBaeremaeker as we rank a Top 5 List; and try to come behind at the last minute with a weird trick play that we invented at the last second to win your hearts.

Did we miss any fictional sports teams? Have ideas for other Top 5 Lists? Send them over at ranked@podcavern.com!

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Ground Rules

1. If it is based on a true story or a true team then it does not count. ie Ballers, The League, Money Ball

2. If the fictional team came first before the actual team then it counts.

*Spoilers* Below is our Top 5 list from this episode as well as our own personal unordered lists.

Group List

5. Milwaukee Beers – BASEketball (1998)

4. Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Softball Team – The Simpsons (Homer at the Bat)

3. Average Joe’s – Dodgeball (2004)

2. District 5 Ducks – Mighty Ducks (1992)

1. Tune Squad – Space Jam (1996)

Tuong’s List

1. Tune Squad – Space Jam (1996)
2. South Parks Cows (baseball) – South Park (The Losing Edge)
3. Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Softball Team – The Simpsons (Homer at the Bat)
4. Blue Mountain State Mountain Goats – Blue Mountain State
5. Average Joe’s – Dodgeball (2004)
6. Myrtle Beach Mermen – Eastbound and Down
7. The Ducks – Mighty Ducks
8. Gryffindor Quidditch Team – Harry Potter
9. Zanarkand Abes (Blitzball) – Final Fantasy X
10. Team Shaolin – Shaolin Soccer (2001)
11. Cobra Kai Dojo – Karate Kid (1984)
12. Wild Cats – High School Musical (2006)

Joel’s List

1. Average Joe’s – Dodgeball (2004)
2. Milwaukee Beers – BASEketball (1998)
3. Blue Mountain State Mountain Goats – Blue Mountain State
4. Washington Sentinels – The Replacements (2000)
5. Dennit Racing  – Talladega Nights  (2006)
6. The Sandlot –  The Sandlot (1993)
7. The Lady Bugs – Ladybugs (1992)

Catherine’s List

1. Rockford Peaches -League of  Their Own (1992)
2. Greendale Human Beings – Community
3. Miami Sharks – Any Given Sunday (1999)
4. East Compton Clovers – Bring it On (2000)
5. The Niners – Deep Space 9
6. Washington Sentinels – The Replacements (2000)
7. The Sandlot – The Sandlot (1993)
8. Men With Brooms (2002)
9. Gas House Gorillas – Looney Tunes

Kenneth’s List

1. District 5 Ducks – Mighty Ducks (1992)
2. Charlestown Chiefs – Slap Shot (1977)
3. The Little Giants – The Little Giants (1994)
4. Cleveland Indians (1989)
5. West Canaan Coyotes – Varsity Blues (1999)
6. Gymnastics Team – Old School (2003)
7.  American Team –  Beerfest (2006)
8.  Volleyball Team – Top Gun (1986)
9. New York Knights – The Natural (1984)
10. The Toros – Bring it On (2000)
11. Angels – Angels in the Outfield (1994)
12. The Bears – Bad News Bears (1976)
13. Springfield Isotopes – The Simpsons
14. Peacocks of ULA – Fresh Prince of Bel-Air