The Jock and Nerd Podcast

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, Marvel teams up with Major League Baseball for an exclusive new Avengers: Doomsday preview! We break down the footage, discuss legendary Marvel Comics writer Jonathan Hickman’s involvement in the film, and speculate about a newly confirmed Oscar-nominated cast member. Plus, rumors about the MCU’s new Beast and...

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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, Gotham is getting a new director! We discuss Steven Soderbergh taking over The Batman Part II as Matt Reeves steps away from directing, and revisit the surprising details of Ben Affleck’s abandoned Batman movie, including Deathstroke, Batgirl and a shocking character death. We also cover Sony’s ambitious...

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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, Rugboy reports from New York Comic Con as we break down Marvel Television’s latest announcements, including a new live-action Zodiac series coming in 2028 and more Marvel Zombies specials. We also discuss Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay returning for another Transformers movie, Tom Cruise’s Digger facing a...

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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, the massive Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger is finally moving forward under the Skydance banner. We break down the new leadership, what happens to Warner Bros. and DC Studios, and what the combined entertainment giant could look like. We also discuss a live-action Spider-Man: The Clone Saga series...

The post JAN 662: Digger (2026) Review – Warner Bros. And Paramount To Become Skydance (10/07/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the new scenes and post-credit surprises added to Avengers: Endgame – Encore, including some major setup for Avengers: Doomsday. We also discuss Mahershala Ali’s comments about Marvel’s handling of Blade, early reactions to the R-rated Godzilla Minus Zero, Jon Watts directing Star Wars: Episode...

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his week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest developments in the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, including a potential settlement with state attorneys general and what the proposed conditions could mean for Hollywood. We also discuss Daredevil: Born Again officially ending after Season 3 and react to the first trailer for...

The post JAN 660: Resident Evil (2026) Review – Paramount Close to Settling Lawsuits (09/23/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest X-Men casting news as Gen V star Asa Germann joins the MCU as Angel. We also react to the epic new Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer, check in on what Zack Snyder has been up to with The Last Photograph, and settle...

The post JAN 659: Hope (2026) Review – X-Men Movie Casts Angel (09/16/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down a record-setting summer at the U.S. box office, with 2026 delivering a massive $4.76 billion and becoming the highest-grossing summer ever. We also discuss Noah Jupe joining Avengers: Secret Wars in a mystery role, the surprise cancellation of Spider-Noir after just one season, and...

The post JAN 658: Onslaught (2026) Review – Summer U.S. Box Office Hits All-Time Record (09/09/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we react to the new Avengers: Endgame – Encore trailer and discuss why Marvel is bringing the blockbuster back to theaters ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. We also look at Doomsday’s massive early box office tracking, Dan Stevens taking over as RoboCop, Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway teaming...

The post JAN 657: The Dog Stars (2026) Review – Avengers Endgame: Encore Trailer (09/02/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we discuss Dave Bautista officially being cast as Kratos in the upcoming God of War TV series, HBO Max developing the DC mockumentary The People v. Gorilla Grodd, and the latest weekend box office numbers. Then we dive into two big comic-book TV reviews! First, we break...

The post JAN 656: Lanterns Eps 1-2 and X-Men ‘97 S2 Finale Review (08/26/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the biggest news from D23, led by Marvel officially revealing the cast and release date for its upcoming X-Men reboot. We also discuss Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds returning for Avengers: Doomsday, react to the new Doomsday special look, the first VisionQuest trailer, and...

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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest developments in the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, including the antitrust trial now set for March, the growing legal challenges, and why the deal could still fall apart. We also cover the latest X-Men casting updates, check in on the weekend box...

The post JAN 654: House of The Dragon Season 3 Finale Review – Paramount-WBD Merger Update (08/12/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we discuss Mahershala Ali officially moving on from Marvel’s long-delayed Blade movie, Disney+ canceling Wonder Man despite strong reviews and an earlier Season 2 renewal, and Rugboy’s thoughts on Marvel’s Hall H presentation. We also dig into the latest MCU rumors surrounding Ghost Rider, Marvel’s changing television...

The post JAN 653: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review (08/05/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, Anthony shares his firsthand experience attending San Diego Comic-Con 2026, including his journey into the legendary Hall H and the biggest moments from the convention. We break down Marvel’s Hall H presentation, discuss the latest Avengers: Doomsday reveals, Ryan Gosling’s rumored Ghost Rider casting, Vision Quest, and...

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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, analyzing Doctor Doom’s arrival, the Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men, shocking reveals, and what Marvel’s biggest movie yet has in store. We also react to the inspiring trailer for I Play Rocky and discuss the latest delay...

The post JAN 651: The Odyssey (2026) Review – Avengers: Doomsday Trailer (07/22/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we discuss the massive box office projections for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is tracking for a spectacular $230–250 million domestic opening, and debate whether it or Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will become the biggest movie event of the year. We also break down the latest Avengers:...

The post JAN 650: House of the Dragon S3 Eps. 2-4 Review – How Big Will Spider-Man Open? (07/15/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we discuss the latest Hollywood news, including Zach Cregger bringing the viral horror phenomenon Siren Head to the big screen, the behind-the-scenes creative struggles that may have contributed to Supergirl’s disappointing box office performance, and what the future could hold for James Gunn’s DC Studios. We also...

The post JAN 649: X-Men ’97 Season 2 Premiere Review – Behind the Supergirl Box Office Bomb (07/08/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we discuss Universal’s surprising decision to skip influencer screenings for The Odyssey and whether early social media reactions have become less trustworthy. We also cover rumors of Zendaya taking the lead in a Bourne reboot, the reported casting of DC Studios’ Batman for The Brave and the...

The post JAN 648: Supergirl (2026) Review – The Odyssey to Skip Influencer Screenings (07/01/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, speculate on the movie’s villains, story, and surprises, and react to the newly revealed Spider-Man popcorn bucket. Then we head back to Westeros for a spoiler-filled discussion of the explosive Season 3 premiere of House of the...

The post JAN 647: Toy Story 5 (2026) and House Of The Dragon S3 Premiere Reviews (06/24/26) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Podcast.

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest The Batman Part II news and react to a fresh batch of trailers, including The Social Reckoning, Heart of the Beast, Whalefall, and X-Men ’97 Season 2. We also discuss the newly revealed Supergirl limited-edition collector’s cup and what it says about...

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