Just Another Friday Night

It’s back! The critically acclaimed second season of WINNING TIME: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on MAX. Especially tough since it was recently announced that the series would not return for a 3rd season. This one is all about the rivalry! Ervin “Magic” Johnson VS “The Hick from French Lick” Larry Bird. While both would go on to Olympic gold together and Hall of Fame careers this season shows us how one of the greatest rivalries in sports was deepened to the point where you were either chanting “Beat LA!” or “Fuck Boston!” Either way it went the fans were winning. We’re telling you - you’re def left wanting more of Winning Time!

You think he’s cute, you think he’s sexy, he’s got the moves that drive the girls wild! He’s San Antonio’s own HEARTBREAK KID SHAWN MICHAELS! The Showstopper, Mr. WrestleMania, and the man regarded easily as one of the greats in professional wrestling. Shawn Michaels has been making unforgettable moments in the ring since his debut in 1984. From being one half of The Rockers with Marty Jannetty, to their historic Barbershop break-up, to becoming the Intercontinental champion, winning the Royal Rumble back-to back in 95/96, and finally achieving the boyhood dream in a classic iron man match with Bret Hart, to win his first WWF championship. Shawn has had a historic career filled with ups and downs professionally and personally but ultimately culminating in a legacy that can never be matched! HBK is definitely a JAFN favorite 4 life!

"Yes, yes very good. Thank you." The Shadows gang is back on Hulu with their 5th season! Last we left Guerillmo he had taken his transformation from 'Familiar' to vampire into his own had hands. Eventually Laszlo is able to figure this out and decides to aide Gizmo is keeping his secret. Part of the problem is that Guerillmo has yet to fully become a creature of the night and Laz aims to figure out why not. All this while the gang’s attempting to avoid rousing suspicion with Nandor. All our faves are back like Collin Robinson, Nadja and her doll, and even Baron Afanas! Give a listen and tell us what you thought of Season 5! If not "your dead, your dead, your dead - and outta this world..."!

The word is out and Ahsoka is - IN! At the time of this recording we’re 2 episodes into the latest Disney+ series AHSOKA! We know many are wondering and wanting MORE of the Jedi padawan turned solo "Jedi" Ahsoka Tano. We did some of the heavy lifting by watching a cross section of “essential” lists of must watch Ahsoka material. Spanning The Clone Wars, Rebels, and Mando we think we’ve got you covered! All you need to know in order to properly navigate you further through the cosmos with @JAFNpodcast! Just remember that revenge is NOT the Jedi way - but she is NO Jedi!!!

As we continue to wait for Invincible Season 2 Amazon Prime gives ATOM EVE. The prequel/origin story story provides us with an insight to Samantha Eve Wilkins. A mysterious stranger from her past enters into her life to begin unraveling her tragic backstory. With this story comes the origin and true potentially of her powers. It’s an interesting albeit sad look at an adolescents discovery of their powers at 12. In the vein of Spider-Man and the X-Men, Atom Eve gives us yet again the story of being exceptional in an i accepting world. We’re also going to recap and review the final 3 episodes of The Witcher Season 3 as a bookend to our previous episode this season on the first part of The Witcher!

The golden left hook, the golden looks, and the Olympic gold medal - Oscar De La Hoya was The Golden Boy. On July 24 HBO released the 2-part documentary THE GOLDEN BOY. A must watch for any fan of the sport of boxing and for non-fans it’s an interesting look at a man who seemingly had it all, yet still faced serious struggles in his personal life. De La Hoya was the classic case of women wanting him and men wanting to be him. A gold medalist, an 11-time world champion, and a successful promoter and businessman. What more could someone want? As with all success stories though there were definitely trials and tribulations to be overcome. Join our conversation as we discuss the documentary and the fighter who could be considered one of the greatest of all time. Let’s get ready to ruuuuuumble!

"In Elseworlds, Heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places - some that have existed or might have existed, and others that can't, couldn't or shouldn't exist. This is one of those stories..." SUPERMAN THE DARK SIDE asks the question What if Kal-El's rocket ship from Krypton was somehow diverted from getting to Earth and instead was re-routed to the home of DC Comics deadliest supervillain DARKSEID. Landing instead on the evil planet Apokolips, Kal-El is raised by Darkseid instead of the under loving and dutiful Kents. How does this affect our Greatest superhero? That is the question and story of this 3 part Elseworlds comic series. We've been dying to talk comics with all you and this one is an excellent way back! We haven't discussed comic books with you all in almost a year and that's way too damn long for us! So if you've read this tale we look forward to your input and if your just curious to read we hope we can convince you to pick up your own copies! Read more comics folks!

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