Once again, Dan is joined by Harley Cornell from the Hook and Bridge Podcast to wrap up their look back at Transformers: Armada. The 2nd half of the animated series definitely veers off into some strange territory. Does this make it unwatchable? No, not at all, but both Dan and Harley find themselves questioning some of the decisions made. Dan gets to surprise Harley with a game as well, which we all hope you enjoy. So sit back, relax and enjoy the final part of our look back at Transformers: Armada.

It's the Ultimate Reel Big Fish Setlist! In this episode, Dan is joined by Asa Waggoner from the California based ska band, Band For The Record. Asa is a die hard Reel Big Fish fan. Not only is Reel Big Fish his favorite band, but their music helped him discover his own love for making music, and they are directly responsible for his band's name. Both Dan and Asa present their own take on what they consider the ultimate Reel Big Fish set, both having some deep cuts and popular songs that fans of the band will enjoy. Our hosts also dive into a little bit of RBF lore. It's not always easy to tell what's true and what has been played up over the years. So put your skanking shoes on and strap in for a great episode!

It's a very special edition of Soundtrack Attack as we look back at the soundtrack for The Transformers: The Movie. Believe it or not, it's been 40 years since this movie has come out. Parker, from the G-Force Podcast stops by to geek out with Dan over this soundtrack and the lifetime of memories attached to it. Does this album have the touch or is it best left dead like the corpse of Optimus Prime? Tune in for a very fun and very heartfelt episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show!

You take the good, you take the bad, you take it all and then you have...well our thoughts on SDCC 2026. We're circling back to last week's topic with some things from this year's San Diego Comic Con that didn't live up to the hype. Back again is Dan's friend Bob, who helps find the silver lining to these clouds of news. And just because we didn't find ourselves super in tune with some of this news, that doesn't make anything bad, so calm yourself down and enjoy this week's episode!

Dan is joined by Peter James of Manic Kat Records and together they discuss some of the news from San Diego Comic Con 2026 that really made them excited! Of course, they didn't cover everything, but there's still a lot to discuss. You can also get an update from Pete regarding what's going on with Manic Kat Records. There's always something exciting coming up for that crew! Connect with us on social media and let us know what were your favorite news items from SDCC?

It's a very special episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show as Dan sits down with Peter "JR" Wasilewski from Less Than Jake. JR and Dan discuss their collecting habits and JR talks about how he came back into collecting after taking a brief hiatus as a teen. JR also discusses how Less Than Jake comes up with their collectable merchandise ideas and he shares his favorite toy lines to collect. You get all this, a run down on how to fix some old MASK toys and much more on this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show!

Jonathan London stops by the show to talk about Super Action Man, which you can help back on Kickstarter right now! Dan and Jonathan discuss the influences behind the comic and they dive deep into some 80's action movie lore. Jonathan also talks about the difference between the "Action" section and the "Super Action" section that you used to find at Blockbuster Video and why that's important to Super Action Man. Jonathan discusses his influences behind some of his other projects, such as Paul London: Hero of The Prophecy too. So come along and check out this episode and be sure to check out the Kickstarter for Super Action Man!

Dan is joined by Harley Cornell from the Hook and Bridge Podcast to discuss Transformers: Armada. Believe it or not, this iteration of Transformers is almost 25 years old. On this episode, Dan and Harley discuss their early memories of this era of Transformers, the legacy it has had on their lives, and the 1st half of the cartoon series. Dan and Harley have a lot of fun breaking this show down for you. Harley will be back in the near future to finish this discussion by talking about the 2nd half of the series and looking ahead to what may come next.

SPOILER WARNING! On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan sits down with his brothers, Andrew and Michael to discuss the 2026 film The Masters of the Universe. Dan and his brothers are all long time MOTU fans, and together they discuss what they liked about the latest iteration of this brand. They also dive into a little of their own history with the brand. But be warned, spoilers a-plenty in this episode.

Dan is once again joined by his friend Bob as they break down some recent pop culture news, with a heavy focus on some recent Hasbro livestreams showcasing new products! Aside from this, Bob and Dan also check in with Rom the Spaceknight, try to remember if MASK was any good, and share some ideas about the future of Doctor Who!