What happens when a hero steps away from the super hero business for a time? You get a substitute, obviously! On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny discuss their 5 favorite substitute heroes! From substitute Dark Knights, to various Spider People, Men without Fear and replacement robots, you'll hear about some of our favorite heroes who briefly took up a mantle before the originals returned!

It's an exciting episode jammed with news from CinemaCon 2026, comic book discussions, Marvel Legends news and a whole lot more! Dan and Vinny also dive into Dan's rules for collecting as he tries to cut his collection back a bit. And finally, we dive into a legend of a certain US Agent figure that may or may not exist. 

On this week's episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny complete their Ultimate TRL Countdown! As Dan and Vinny move from number 5 down to number 1, will their entries surprise you? What were the best TRL videos of all time according to our hosts? There's only one way to find out. Tune in and enjoy!

On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny discuss the ultimate day of TRL. If you were around in the early 2000s, you might remember Total Request Live, the daily video countdown show on MTV. Dan and Vinny attempt to creat their own ultimate top 10, highlighting the absolute best of the best that were featured on TRL. What were your favorite TRL videos? Do we talk about them? Tune in and find out!

Dan wraps up Manic Kat March by talking to the head of Manic Kat Records, Pete! Pete is also joined by Jessika (MsPistachio on social media) who is a brand ambassador for Manic Kat. Together, Dan and his guests discuss some inner workings of a record label, some of the exciting things that Manic Kat will be presenting in the near future, and what exactly a brand ambassador does. Check out this episode for some fun, information, and a fre laughs along the way!

Dan sits down with Kevin from Annelida as Manic Kat March continues. In this interview, we discuss how the band came up with their name, musical influences, the writing behind the latest EP, "Unencumbered", and so much more. Kevin was kind enough to bring the latest single, "To Conquer A Kingdom", along with him as well. If you're looking for tour dates, the band is on tour RIGHT NOW! Check out this interview and be sure to check out Annelida wherever you get your music!

Dan sits down with Ben and James from Goldstate on this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show. Together, they discuss the new single, "Deep End". Goldstate has recently teamed with Manic Kat Records which has presented a number of exciting opportunities and also leads to some exciting discussion. Ben and James also speak about new music you can expect to hear from Goldstate, BSB TV, musical influences, and various pop culture items they are excited for in 2026!

On this week's episode, Dan sits down with Dom from The July crowd as they discuss the bands latest release, "Like Home". Dan and Dom also discuss musical influences, dream tour venues, favorite touring snacks and more! Check out the interview and remember that you can find music from The July Crowd streaming on your favorite music platform and via Manic Kat Records!

Dan and Vinny discuss some comic book news and take a quick look into what's new from the Marvel Legends team. There's some exciting video game offerings as well! Come hang out with us as we also dive into the Mystery of the Cosmic Hulk!

Dan and Vinny are joined by Danny Auto as they discuss Marvel's latest TV project: WONDER MAN!
All three of us enjoyed this show, but some of us were apprehensive when we first saw the trailer. The show made for some fun surprises, and may have even turned some of our opinions around on certain characters. We discuss the strength of the writing, the character development, and the importance of a series like this. We also ask the now most important question in the MCU: Is Josh Gad the MCU's Mojo?