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Now Playing Podcast Presents: The Rocky / Creed Retrospective Series

by Venganza Media, Inc.

It started with an underdog from Philadelphia who got one shot at the heavyweight champion of the world. Decades later, that story has grown into one of cinema's most beloved and enduring franchises, spanning generations of fighters, families, rivals, and champions. In this series, Now Playing Podcast steps into the ring with every Rocky and Creed film, following the journey from Rocky Balboa's unlikely rise to the top through the next generation led by Adonis Creed. Along the way we'll witness legendary training montages, unforgettable championship bouts, crushing defeats, hard-earned victories, and the personal struggles that take place outside the ropes. More than a boxing saga, these films explore ambition, perseverance, friendship, family, legacy, and the determination to keep moving forward when life knocks you down. Whether facing Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, Tommy Gunn, Damian Anderson, or the challenges of aging and loss, the fighters at the heart of this franchise are always battling for something greater than a title belt. Join us as we review every punch, every triumph, every setback, and every comeback in the Rocky and Creed series. And with new contenders always waiting for their shot, this is one franchise that may not have heard the final bell.

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Creed III

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damien Anderson,

Mar 7 2023
1 h 35 min

Creed II

Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.

Dec 5 2018
1 h 39 min

Creed

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

Dec 9 2015
1 h 46 min

Rocky Balboa

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder, Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging Rocky to a nation

Jan 4 2012
1 h 25 min

Rocky V

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in tra

Dec 28 2011
1 h 18 min

Rocky IV

After iron man Drago, a highly intimidating 6-foot-5, 261-pound Soviet athlete, kills Apollo Creed in an exhibition match, Rocky comes to the heart of Russia for 15 pile-

Dec 21 2011
1 h 03 min

Rocky III

Now the world champion, Rocky Balboa is living in luxury and only fighting opponents who pose no threat to him in the ring, until Clubber Lang challenges him to a bout. A

Dec 14 2011
1 h 10 min

Rocky II

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together o

Dec 7 2011
56 min

Rocky

When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa,

Nov 30 2011
1 h 24 min