Top Gun

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Top Gun

As of November 2026, Top Gun has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts, first heard Aug 2025 on Ryan Hawk. Podcasts reference Top Gun for various reasons, often highlighting its cultural impact and connections to contemporary figures. In "SmartLess," Jon Hamm discusses an upcoming sequel, while Ryan Hawk notes how the film shapes perceptions of fighter pilots. Miles Teller mentions his role in Top Gun during an interview on "This Past Weekend," and Tom Cruise's association with the film is used to illustrate his star power on "School of Hard Knocks.

Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, with distribution by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., and was inspired by an article titled "Top Guns", written by Ehud Yonay and published in California magazine three years earlier. It stars Tom Cruise as Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a young naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. He and his radar intercept

Top Gun at a glance
Mentioned in5 episodes on 5 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardAug 2025 on Ryan Hawk
Format1986 action drama film by Tony Scott
CreatorTony Scott
Released1986

What do podcasts say about Top Gun?

4 quotes from Ryan Hawk and James, recorded on SmartLess and Ryan Hawk.

How do different shows talk about Top Gun?

5 shows discussed Top Gun in these episodes.

Who talks about Top Gun on podcasts?

Ryan Hawk and James brought up Top Gun; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on SmartLess.

Which podcasts mention Top Gun most?

School of Hard Knocks (1 episode), SmartLess (1 episode) and Theo Von (1 episode) mention Top Gun most.

  1. School of Hard Knocks — 1 episode
  2. SmartLess — 1 episode
  3. Theo Von — 1 episode
  4. Bad Friends — 1 episode
  5. Ryan Hawk — 1 episode