The Jock and Nerd Podcast

The Jock and Nerd Podcast

By Anthony, Imran and RugboyComedyTV & Film
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  • JAN 666: You Can See Everything (2026) Review - Dune 3 Final Trailer (11/04/26)

    It's episode 666 of The Jock and Nerd Podcast! This week, we react to the epic final trailer for Dune: Part Three and celebrate Godzilla Day with the latest on Godzilla Minus Zero. We also discuss a potential creative shake-up for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 3, James Gunn's new podcast exploring what's canon from The Suicide Squad, and his latest comments about casting the DCU's Batman. Plus, we remember legendary Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who has passed away at age 86.

    Then we dive into our spoiler-filled review of A24's You Can See Everything (2026), the nearly three-hour documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. What begins as an intimate look at disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes becomes a bizarre psychological journey through deception, manipulation and the blurred lines between reality and performance. We discuss Fielder's uncomfortable confrontations, Amanda Seyfried's surprising involvement, the shocking revelations about Holmes' husband Billy Evans, and an ending that leaves us questioning everything. Is this a brilliant documentary exposing manipulation, or is Nathan Fielder manipulating the audience just as effectively?

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    This Week on the Show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:15) Dune: Part Three | Final Trailer (3:49) Godzilla Day & Godzilla Minus Zero (14:02) Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 3 Shake-Up (19:10) James Gunn Launches The Suicide Squad DCU Canon Podcast (24:21) James Gunn Teases DCU Batman Casting (27:28) Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart (1940–2026) (32:25) Promos (38:02) Join the Patreon Fan Club! (39:09) You Can See Everything (2026) Review (40:01) The Jock's Halloween (1:40:03)

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    1 hr 48 min
  • JAN 665: Clayface (2026) Review - Avengers: Doomsday MLB Promo (10/28/26)

    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 the latest contenders to become the next James Bond!

    Then things get seriously disturbing as we dive into our spoiler-filled review of DC Studios' Clayface (2026)! Directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, this R-rated body-horror film explores the tragic transformation of struggling actor Matt Hagen into one of Batman's most terrifying villains. We discuss Tom Rhys Harries' performance, the gruesome transformations, shocking kills, Gotham City connections, and that twisted ending. Is Clayface a great horror movie that happens to feature a Batman villain, or another sympathetic villain origin story?

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    This Week on the Show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:18) MLB Crosses Over with Avengers: Doomsday (2:33) Marvel Writer Jonathan Hickman Consulted on Doomsday (8:15) Avengers: Doomsday Adds Oscar-Nominated Actress (10:56) James Bond 26: New 007 Finalists Revealed (15:20) Promos (22:57) Join the Patreon Fan Club! (24:23) Clayface (2026) Review (25:32) What Are We Watching? (1:16:57)

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    1 hr 27 min
  • JAN 664: Street Fighter (2026) Review - The Batman Part II Finds New Director (10/21/26)

    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 release plans for four Beatles biopics and react to the new trailers for The Beekeeper 2 and Ramayana: Rise of a Legend.

    Then it's time to FIGHT! We dive into our spoiler-filled review of Street Fighter (2026), directed by Kitao Sakurai and starring Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, Jason Momoa and David Dastmalchian. Does this outrageous, nostalgia-fueled adaptation finally do justice to Capcom's legendary fighting game? We break down the characters, tournament battles, iconic special moves, ridiculous humor, fan service and divisive ending. Plus, how does it compare to the 1994 cult classic and other video game adaptations?

    ⏱️ Timestamps
    • This Week on the Show! (0:00)

    • Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:25)

    • Steven Soderbergh Takes Over The Batman Part II (2:48)

    • Ben Affleck's Scrapped Batman Movie Details Revealed (13:03)

    • Sony's Ambitious Four Beatles Movies Release Plan (18:36)

    • The Beekeeper 2 | Official Teaser Trailer (26:21)

    • RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND - NEW TRAILER (30:08)

    • Promos (35:34)

    • Join the Patreon Fan Club! (36:37)

    • Street Fighter (2026) Review (38:03)

    • What Are We Watching? (1:29:08)

    • How Anthony Lost His Phone (1:49:36)

    📺 What Are We Watching?
    • VisionQuest Episodes 1–2

    • Whalefall

    • Dragonslayer (1981)

    • Friday the 13th Part 2

    • The Offer – Paramount+

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    • Show notes: jockandnerd.com/664
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    1 hr 55 min
  • JAN 663: Lanterns Review - Marvel Announces New Zodiac Show (10/14/26)

    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 potential $245 million loss, and the latest standings in our 2026 Box Office Movie Draft.

    Then we dive into our spoiler-filled review of DC Studios' Lanterns Season 1, starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. We discuss the show's grounded detective-story approach, the chemistry between its leads, Green Lantern mythology, Sinestro, the Manhunter mystery, and the shocking revelations in the season finale. Did Lanterns deliver a great HBO crime drama at the expense of being a great Green Lantern series? Plus, we look ahead to John Stewart's future in James Gunn's DCU.

    ⏱️ Timestamps
    • This Week on the Show! (0:00)

    • Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:19)

    • Rugboy at New York Comic Con (3:04)

    • Marvel Panel Announcements (8:36)

    • Marvel Announces Live-Action Zodiac Series for 2028 (11:27)

    • Spielberg & Michael Bay Return for Transformers (20:07)

    • Tom Cruise's Digger Faces $245 Million Loss (29:33)

    • 2026 Box Office Draft Update (31:15)

    • Promos (39:25)

    • Join the Patreon Fan Club! (40:32)

    • Lanterns Season 1 Review (41:47)

    • What Are We Watching? (1:37:45)

    • VisionQuest Release Schedule (2:01:12)

    📺 What Are We Watching?
    • Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother

    • Conan The Barbarian Audio Essay

    • The Heroes – Book Review

    • The Social Reckoning

    • Hot Spot

    • Matchbox: The Movie

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    2 hr 7 min
  • JAN 662: Digger (2026) Review - Warner Bros. And Paramount To Become Skydance (10/07/26)

    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 reportedly in development, Jennifer Lawrence joining Zach Cregger's The Flood, and Avengers: Endgame reclaiming the title of highest-grossing movie of all time from Avatar. Plus, production on The Batman Part II is paused as Matt Reeves steps away to deal with a family matter.

    Then we dive into a spoiler-filled review of Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Digger (2026), starring Tom Cruise in one of the strangest roles of his career. We discuss Cruise's wild performance, Iñárritu's absurdist satire, Emmanuel Lubezki's VistaVision cinematography, the movie's environmental and political themes, and the huge mid-movie twist that completely changes what you thought you were watching. Is Digger brilliant, pretentious, a noble failure—or all of the above?

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    • This week on the show! (0:00)

    • Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:27)

    • Warner Bros. and Paramount to Become Skydance (3:38)

    • Spider-Man: The Clone Saga Live-Action Series in Development (18:31)

    • Jennifer Lawrence to Lead Zach Cregger's The Flood (25:00)

    • Avengers: Endgame Beats Avatar to Reclaim All-Time Box Office Crown (28:26)

    • The Batman Part II Production Paused (31:49)

    • Promos (34:47)

    • Join the Patreon Fan Club! (35:54)

    • Digger (2026) Review (36:57)

    • What Are We Watching? (1:27:08)

    The next Patreon Discord hangout is Thurs., Oct. 22, 2026 @ 8 PM CDT Be a part of the show!
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    1 hr 38 min
  • JAN 661: Primetime (2026) Review - Avengers Endgame: Encore New Scenes Revealed (09/30/26)

    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 X, and the new A24 trailer for You Can See Everything.

    Then we dive into our spoiler-filled review of A24's Primetime (2026), starring Robert Pattinson in a fictionalized take on To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen. We discuss Pattinson's performance, the recreation of the infamous sting operations, the movie's dark humor and unsettling style, and its bigger questions about fame, ratings, exploitation, television ethics and our appetite for true crime as entertainment.

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:19) Avengers: Endgame – Encore: New Scenes Revealed (2:30) Mahershala Ali Blasts Kevin Feige Over Blade (11:54) Godzilla Minus Zero Rating & Early Reactions (22:43) Jon Watts to Direct Star Wars: Episode X (29:49) You Can See Everything | Official Trailer (35:26) Promos (41:43) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (42:56) Primetime (2026) Review (43:47) What Are We Watching? (1:25:32)

    The next Patreon Discord hangout is Thurs., Oct. 22, 2026 @ 8 PM CDT Be a part of the show!
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    1 hr 34 min
  • JAN 660: Resident Evil (2026) Review - Paramount Close to Settling Lawsuits (09/23/26)

    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 Netflix's The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.

    Then we head into Raccoon City for our spoiler-filled review of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil (2026)! Following his success with Barbarian and Weapons, Cregger reimagines the iconic survival-horror franchise with an original story starring Austin Abrams. We discuss the terrifying creatures, brutal kills, dark comedy, video game Easter eggs, and whether the movie captures what it actually feels like to play Resident Evil. Plus, we look at the film's record-breaking $60 million domestic opening weekend!

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:18) Paramount–WBD Merger Lawsuit Settlement Update (2:20) Daredevil: Born Again Ending After Season 3 (15:06) The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth | Official Trailer (19:36) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (28:07) Resident Evil (2026) Review (29:07) What Are We Watching? (1:21:10)

    📺 What Are We Watching?
    • Lanterns Episodes 5–6

    • Tony

    • Lioness Season Finale

    • Reacher Season Finale

    • Neagley Season 1

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    1 hr 50 min
  • JAN 659: Hope (2026) Review - X-Men Movie Casts Angel (09/16/26)

    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 celebrity rap battle nobody knew they needed: Tom Hardy vs. Timothée Chalamet.

    Then we dive into a spoiler-filled review of Na Hong-jin's Hope (2026). The director of The Wailing returns with a massive Korean sci-fi/horror epic involving a remote coastal town, terrifying creatures, alien perspectives, paranoia, absurd comedy and complete chaos. We discuss the film's ambitious genre shifts, creature reveals, action, themes, wild final act and that ending.

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:21) X-Men Casts Asa Germann as Angel (3:29) Godzilla Minus Zero | Official Trailer (9:43) What Has Zack Snyder Been Up To? (14:21) Celebrity Rap Song Battle: Hardy vs. Chalamet (28:38) Promos (36:12) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (37:23) Hope (2026) Review (38:36) What Are We Watching? (1:13:29)

    Music Videos

    • Tom Hardy - Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer - Mad Technology

    • 4 RAWS - EsDeeKid ft. Timothée Chalamet (Remix)

    📺 What Are We Watching?
    • The Gentleman

    • The Heroes – First Law series

    • Band of Brothers

    • Batman: Knightfall

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    1 hr 28 min
  • JAN 658: Onslaught (2026) Review - Summer U.S. Box Office Hits All-Time Record (09/09/26)

    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 AMC Theatres launching its own distribution company, Leawood Films.

    Then we unleash our spoiler-filled review of Adam Wingard's Onslaught (2026), starring Adria Arjona and Dan Stevens. Does this bloody mashup of The Terminator, Halloween, Universal Soldier and John Carpenter-style '80s action-horror deliver the insane B-movie fun it promises? We dig into the super-soldiers, outrageous gore, Dan Stevens going full psycho, its connections to The Guest, and whether we want to see Wingard return to this world.

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:14) Avengers: Secret Wars Adds Noah Jupe in Key Role (3:31) Spider-Noir Canceled After One Season (9:27) Summer 2026 U.S. Box Office Hits Record $4.76 Billion (17:04) AMC Theatres Launches Leawood Films (27:25) Promos (31:14) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (33:05) Onslaught (2026) Review (34:29) What Are We Watching? (1:08:33) The Jeff Sneider / Inde Navarrette Situation (1:43:32)

    📺 What Are We Watching?
    • Lanterns Episodes 3–4

    • Mayday – Apple TV

    • The Runner – Prime Video

    • The Guest

    • Is God Is – Prime Video

    • Acquired podcast Disney episodes

    • The Complete Chronicles of Conan

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    1 hr 50 min
  • JAN 657: The Dog Stars (2026) Review - Avengers Endgame: Encore Trailer (09/02/26)

    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 up for a Days of Thunder sequel, and the first extended gameplay look at Grand Theft Auto VI.

    Then we dive into our spoiler-filled review of Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars (2026), starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce. We discuss the film's post-apocalyptic world, performances, survival story, emotional themes, and whether Ridley Scott still has something new to bring to the genre at 88 years old.

    ⏱️ Timestamps

    This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:25) Avengers: Endgame – Encore | Official Trailer (2:49) Avengers: Doomsday Box Office Tracking (10:39) RoboCop TV Series Casts Dan Stevens as Alex Murphy (15:38) Days of Thunder Sequel – Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise (23:56) Grand Theft Auto VI Gameplay First Look (30:45) Promos (41:24) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (42:28) The Dog Stars (2026) Review (43:23) What Are We Watching? (1:21:43)

    📺 What Are We Watching?
    • Tuner

    • Best Served Cold – Book

    • Young Washington

    • Batman: Knightfall Part 1 – Animated

    • Tires – Netflix

    • Passenger – HBO Max

    • Normal – HBO Max

    • Dark Matter Season 2 – Apple TV

    • Adults Season 2 – Hulu

    • Furious – Hulu

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    1 hr 43 min

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