Talking in Circles

Greg flies solo this week to discuss the Suicide Squad movie photo that recently surfaced, breaking down the character designs and casting choices including Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Killer Croc, and the Enchantress. He then shifts to the Deflategate controversy involving Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, weighing in on the independent investigator's report and what potential punishment might be appropriate.

Chuck, Greg, and Dan break down Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron, discussing pacing, character development, the new Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, Ultron's portrayal and motivations, the post-credits Thanos scene, and lingering questions about the film's plot logic and character fates. They cover both spoiler-free and spoiler-heavy sections.

The hosts debut a new game called What Are The Chances, where they assign percentage odds to various hypothetical scenarios. Topics include Spider-Man cameos in Marvel films, Tim Tebow becoming an NFL starter, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Ant-Man as a potential Marvel disappointment, Marshawn Lynch signing with the Oakland Raiders, the new Star Wars Battlefront game, and the upcoming Star Wars Rogue One anthology film.

The crew dives into Netflix's Daredevil series, praising its crime-driven storytelling, stellar performances from Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, and innovative fight choreography—particularly the famous hallway fight. They discuss how the show treats its subject matter with intelligence, the build-up to the iconic red suit reveal, and compare the release strategy of dumping all episodes at once versus weekly releases. The episode includes a spoiler-free section followed by an extended bonus segment with deeper analysis for those who've watched.

Dan, Greg, and Chuck finish building their ultimate TV networks by programming Wednesday through Friday. They complete their lineups with shows spanning comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, crime drama, and classics—picking from everything from Firefly and Game of Thrones to The Wire, Saturday Night Live, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. The hosts debate their choices, steal each other's picks, and settle on network names for their creations.

Dan, Chuck, and Greg design their ideal television network from scratch, curating Monday and Tuesday primetime lineups with shows they'd choose to air if they could build the perfect channel. They discuss their selection methods, reasoning behind picks like Seinfeld, The Office, 24, Batman: The Animated Series, The West Wing, Criminal Minds, The Simpsons, Futurama, Unsolved Mysteries, The Twilight Zone, and more—all while sharing stories from their week.

The hosts play Fact or Fiction on topics ranging from Super Troopers 2 to potholes as Sarlacc pits, Academy Awards, comic books, and food shapes. Dan reviews HBO's The Jinx, a documentary series about Robert Durst, discussing its five-year production, the director's interviews with Durst himself, and what makes it compelling beyond the true-crime elements.

The hosts conclude their 2015 Badass Bracket tournament, pitting 16 new characters against each other in single-elimination matchups decided by host vote alone. Round one features Rick Grimes vs. Catwoman, George Foreman vs. Wonder Woman, Abraham Lincoln vs. The Fonz, Peggy Carter vs. Captain America, and more. Round two sees the winners advance to face off, ultimately leading to a surprising Marvel vs. DC final: Rocket Raccoon, last week's champion, faces Wonder Woman for the title of biggest badass.

Chuck, Greg, and Dan kick off their second annual badass bracket tournament, inspired by March Madness but geekified. They're narrowing the competition from 64 characters down to 32 and covering the first half of the bracket this week. Matchups include Darth Vader vs. Captain Kirk, Zach Morris vs. Vanilla Ice, Black Panther vs. Carol from The Walking Dead, the Predator vs. Boba Fett, and more, with the hosts voting on who deserves to advance based on their own criteria for what makes someone a true badass.

Greg, Chuck, and Dan construct their Mount Rushmore of annoying celebrities, discussing figures like Kanye West, the Kardashians, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Skip Bayless, LeBron James, and others. They debate which celebrities are most deserving of this dubious honor based on their public behavior, self-promotion, and general annoyingness.