Kickball Friends: A TV & Movie Podcast

Sorry for the delay getting this week's episode up! This episode Jesse gives his thoughts on Top Gun: Maverick (3:07) before we review the deliciously disturbing third season of The Boys (11:44). We then discuss recent episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi (20:28), Barry (30:45) & Hacks (36:08). For more pop culture news and discussions, subscribe to our friends at Pop Culture Brain Daily by visiting https://popculturebrain.substack.com/subscribe

This episode we cover an all time pop culture weekend! Robbie shares his absolutely love for Top Gun: Maverick (5:20) before we delve deep into the new seasons of Stranger Things (18:17), including spoilers (32:20), & Obi-Wan Kenobi (42:34)! For more pop culture news and discussions, subscribe to our friends at Pop Culture Brain Daily by visiting https://popculturebrain.substack.com/subscribe

This episode we react to the recent departures from Saturday Night Live (3:07) before discussing the mid-season finale of Better Call Saul (14:03). Next, we review Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (29:13) and end by discussing our top 5 Tom Cruise films (36:26). For more pop culture news and discussions, subscribe to our friends at Pop Culture Brain Daily by visiting https://popculturebrain.substack.com/subscribe

This episode we cheer the return of Hacks (13:12) and The Challenge: All Stars 3 (19:46), before Robbie asks some questions about Outer Range (28:54). We end by discussing The Essex Serpent (or as Jesse calls it, The Serpent of Essex) (31:39) & the For All Mankind season 3 trailer (35:32). For more pop culture news and discussions, subscribe to our friends at Pop Culture Brain Daily by visiting https://popculturebrain.substack.com/subscribe

This episode we start by accidentally talking about The Real World (6:56) before diving into our review of Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (15:30). Next, we say good-bye to Ozark (37:15) before Robbie discusses Under the Banner of Heaven (43:25) and season 2 of The Wilds (44:50). For more pop culture news and discussions, subscribe to our friends at Pop Culture Brain Daily by visiting https://popculturebrain.substack.com/subscribe

Jesse is back and so are the timestamps! We start with an update from Jesse on what he's been watching (7:17). Then, we discuss AppleTV+'s Shining Girls (15:44) & Showtime's I Love That For You (23:36) before reviewing The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (29:42) & Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (37:29).

Still no Jesse, still no timestamps. Norman Miller joins me as we talk through the premier of David Simon's new show "We Own the City, the season 3 premier of Barry, some quick thoughts on Tokyo Vice and finally we rank the top streaming services based on content.

When Jesse's away Robbie will play (and not track time stamps). Michael O'Rear (Stark Wars Pod) joins Robbie to talk about the Better Call Saul Premier. Then they react to Thor: Love and Thunder teaser. Quickly talk about Fantastic Beast 3 and what model of leadership is best for a movie franchise and finally wrap things up talking about Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Congratulations Jesse & Marie! This episode we celebrate Jesse's Wedding (0:28) before reviewing the new Netflix dating show, The Ultimatum (19:17), and the season finale of Severance (30:05). We then discuss the big Better Call Saul news (42:01) before ending with a brief discussion on the finales of The Dropout and Super Pumped (47:05). For more pop culture news and discussions, subscribe to our friends at Pop Culture Brain Daily by visiting https://popculturebrain.substack.com/subscribe

This episode we once again profess our love for Summer House (4:18) before reviewing the newest releases from Marvel, Moon Knight (11:38) & Morbius (20:51). Then we briefly cover Judd Apatow's The Bubble (25:46) before reviewing AppleTV+'s Slow Horses (29:29) & Hulu's The Girl From Plainville (34:45).