Vault: Kid performs the same speech from movie "Miracle"

Summary

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The Bert Show – Vault: Kid Performs the Same Speech from Movie "Miracle"

Date: July 14, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on a wholesome viral internet story: a young child recreates the iconic locker room speech from the hockey film "Miracle" (about the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's legendary victory over the USSR). The hosts discuss the original speech, introduce how the child’s performance gained widespread attention—including an appearance at Fenway Park—and share reactions and memorable moments from the stunt. The tone is high-energy, lighthearted, and focused on fun sports nostalgia and family pride.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

The "Miracle" Movie and Speech

[01:01-01:56]

• The conversation kicks off with Bert and a co-host reminiscing about "Miracle," which dramatizes the U.S. hockey team's 1980 Olympics upset.

  • Host: “There has to be a big locker room motivational, let's go get 'em speech. And this movie was no different.”
  • The legendary speech was given by coach Herb Brooks (played by Kurt Russell), inspiring underdog American amateurs to beat the dominant Soviet team.

• Timestamps:

  • [01:08]: Co-host confidently references the famous “Miracle on Ice” moment in sports history.
  • [01:56]: Context is provided about the underdog status of the U.S. team vs. the USSR's professionalism and dominance.

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The Iconic Speech — Sampled Clip

[02:11-02:48]

• The show plays a brief version of the speech (quoted by an adult male, possibly Kurt Russell or a reenactor):
  • “Great moments are born from great opportunity locker room. And that's what you have here tonight, boys... If we played them 10 times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight we skate with them. Tonight we stay with them and we shut them down because we Can.”

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Reactions & Setting Up the Kid’s Story

[02:48-03:04]

• Hosts get amped by the inspiration factor:

  • Host: "Who doesn't want to strap on some skates right now?" [02:48]

• Segue into the viral kid's story:

  • [03:04]: Host introduces the background—about a year prior, a four-year-old named Jonathan Sacco went viral after his dad filmed him delivering the "Miracle" speech in a mini suit and tie, just like the movie. The video hit a million views on YouTube.

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Viral Fame & Live Fenway Park Performance

[04:06-05:42]

• The hosts detail how Jonathan Sacco’s internet fame led to an invite from the Boston Red Sox:
  • “[Boston] says, let's fire up the Red Sox this season by bringing this kid... to Fenway park and have him deliver the speech live in front of 50,000 Boston Red Sox fans and the Boston Red Sox team.” [04:01]
• The build-up to Sacco’s live Fenway performance before a Red Sox vs. Yankees game electrifies the hosts.

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Jonathan Sacco’s Fenway Park Speech (Reenactment)

[04:19-05:42]

• The show plays audio of young Jonathan's impassioned, adapted speech:
  • Notable Quotes (by Jonathan Sacco):
    • “Great moments are born from great opportunities. That's what you have here tonight, boys. That's what you earned here tonight. One day, if we played them 18 times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight we hit with them. Tonight we stay with them. And we shut them down because we care.” [04:19]
    • “Tonight, we are the greatest baseball team in the world. You were born to be baseball players, every one of them. And you were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired hearing about what great baseball team Yankee Town—screw up next. It's your turn now...” [05:00]
• The hosts and crowd are audibly delighted and tickled by the performance.

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Hosts' Reactions & Playful Banter

[05:42-06:13]

• Hosts gush over Jonathan’s performance:
  • Host: “It's awesome.” [05:42]
  • Co-host: “That is awesome.” [05:43]
  • “He did so good.” [06:11]
• Playful discussion about whether the Red Sox actually won isn’t resolved, as the cast is more caught up in the feel-good moment.
• Good-natured joking about competitive parenting and teaching their own kids iconic speeches:
  • “So you're so competitive, you're gonna go home and teach Hayden a speech, aren't you?” [05:58]
  • “I think Hollis has got a better shot at nailing it.” [06:03]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Great moments are born from great opportunity locker room. And that's what you have here tonight, boys... Not tonight. Tonight we skate with them." — Original Miracle speech, played clip [02:11]
• "So like a year ago, this kid who at the time was four years old, learned that entire speech and his dad filmed him delivering it." — Host, on how the viral video began [03:04]
• Jonathan Sacco’s Fenway climax: "This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired hearing about what a great baseball team Yankee Town—screw up next. It's your turn now…” [05:00]
• Hosts, inspired: "Who doesn't want to strap on some skates right now?" [02:48]

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Segment Timestamps Overview

• [01:01 - 01:56]: Introduction to "Miracle" film and historic context
• [02:11]: Original Herb Brooks speech (clip)
• [03:04]: Viral kid's story begins
• [04:06]: How Jonathan Sacco’s video led to Fenway Park
• [04:19 - 05:42]: Jonathan’s speech at Fenway (clip)
• [05:43 - 06:13]: Hosts react, reflect, and joke about teaching their own kids

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Episode Tone & Takeaway

The segment is heartfelt, nostalgic, and fun, blending sports inspiration with family pride and viral internet culture. The hosts’ banter captures the infectious excitement of seeing a big, emotional sports moment distilled through the innocent enthusiasm of a child—reminding everyone of the joy and magic of sports motivation, especially when shared with the next generation.

“He did so good.” — Host [06:11]

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[Host or Main Commentator]

The Bird show so there's a movie called Miracle. I don't.

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

I don't know how Miracle on Ice was it?

[Host or Main Commentator]

No, I think it was just called Miracle. But it is about ice. It's about hockey. It's about the. What was it? The 80 Olympics where the USA defeated Russia, you know, and it was a big USSR. Yeah. And. And the. The coach of that team was a guy named Herb Brooks, and Kurt Russell played him in the movie Miracle. And during any sports movie, there has to be a big speech. There has to be a big locker room motivational, let's go get him speech. And this movie was no different. So I think you have a short clip of Kurt Russell delivering a version of this Herb Brooks speech to the USA team about to go out there and defeat, you know, Russia, which is symbolic and everything. It's huge.

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

They were the biggest hockey team in the world, and they were filled with professionals. And we had this hockey team that were really amateurs. And there was no way that the Americans were supposed to win this. So this was Herb Brooks, or at least his character, trying to pump up the team before they go out there and they get their ass kicked by the Soviet Union.

[Guest or Listener]

Great moments are born from great opportunity locker room. And that's what you have here tonight, boys. That's what you've earned here tonight. One game. If we played them 10 times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight we skate with them. Tonight we stay with them and we shut them down because we Can.

[Host or Main Commentator]

So that inspired stuff right there. Who doesn't want to strap on some skates right now?

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[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

Let's go. It's the exact same thing that the Butler coach probably said to his players right before the game last night, but the results were different.

[Guest or Listener]

So you only make a movie out of the success stores.

[Host or Main Commentator]

So like a year ago, this kid who at the time was four years old, learned that entire speech and his dad filmed him delivering it. And I'll tell you, like, my dad would have been so proud if I did something like this. You know, like take a monologue from a sports movie at 5 years old, 4 years old, and be able to deliver it. So here's what dad did in, you know, in the movie Miracle, Kurt Russell's wearing a suit. Cause he's, you know, coaching the team. He's got like a, you know, 1980s light brown suit on with the tie. So dad dresses the kid up exactly the same, puts him up on YouTube. And the kid delivers the speech on YouTube. And it's one of those things that gets a million hits. This is last year. The Boston Red Sox sports town of Boston says, let's fire up the Red Sox this season by bringing this kid, I think his name's Jonathan Sacco, bringing Jonathan Sacco to Fenway park and have him deliver the speech live in front of 50,000 Boston Red Sox fans and the Boston Red Sox team. And the kid nails it.

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[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

This is right before the game yesterday against the Yankees.

[Host or Main Commentator]

Yesterday against the Yankees. Nonetheless, he's delivering this. He's looking at the. At the Red Sox dugout, and he is telling them, let's go get them, boys.

[Child Actor or Speech Performer]

Great moments are born from great opportunities. That's what you have here tonight, boys. That's what you earned here tonight. One day, if we played them 18 times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not tonight. Tonight we hit with them. Tonight we stay with them. And we shut them down because we care. Tonight, we are the greatest baseball team in the world. You were born to be baseball players, every one of them. And you were meant to be here tonight. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired hearing about what great baseball team Yankee Town screw up next. It's your turn now. Golf dance. Aaron, take it.

[Host or Main Commentator]

It's awesome.

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

That is awesome.

[Guest or Listener]

So who won yesterday?

[Host or Main Commentator]

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[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

I know.

[Guest or Listener]

I don't want to know.

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

I don't want to know.

[Host or Main Commentator]

Okay, who's the Yankees? Don't say anything.

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

I don't know. I don't know if that was opening night. I know it was yesterday. I don't know that.

[Guest or Listener]

Yeah.

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

I don't know.

[Guest or Listener]

So you're so competitive, you're gonna go home and teach Hayden a speech, aren't you?

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

I think Hollis has got a better shot at nailing it.

[Host or Main Commentator]

He was delivering it right to the Red Sox dugout. And they're all watching and they're laughing.

[Co-host or Sports Enthusiast]

So good.

[Host or Main Commentator]

He did so good.

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