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This week on Movie Torture, Brad, Mark, and MTD tackle The Runner, the Amazon Prime action thriller starring Gal Gadot and Damian Lewis. It's a movie that asks one very important question:

WHAT IF WE TOOK THE MOVIE SPEED, REMOVED THE BUS, REMOVED THE EXPLOSIONS, REMOVED THE FUN, AND JUST MADE WONDER WOMAN JOG AROUND LONDON FOR 90 MINUTES?

Hollywood apparently said, "Here's $269 million. MAKE IT HAPPEN!"

The story follows a lawyer whose son has been kidnapped by a mysterious criminal who demands she assassinate a witness. But there's a catch: She can't take a taxi, ride a bus, or use public transportation.

SHE HAS TO RUN.

Why? Nobody knows. Apparently, the villain is also a personal trainer who takes his job WAY too seriously.

And that's where Brad, Mark, and MTD begin their investigation into one of the most ridiculous action movies they've ever encountered.

How does Gal Gadot get absolutely DESTROYED by a moving vehicle, wake up in an ambulance, and immediately start running again like she just finished a refreshing power nap?

How does she somehow OUTRUN A SUBWAY TRAIN to the next station?

Why is the villain so obsessed with tracking her jogging speed?

And most importantly, AFTER RUNNING THROUGH LONDON FOR AN ENTIRE MOVIE, HOW IS THIS WOMAN NOT SUFFERING FROM THE WORST CHAFING IN HUMAN HISTORY?

Brad has questions about her thighs. Mark has questions about the screenplay. And MTD has questions about where Amazon spent all that money.

Speaking of money, the guys discover reports claiming this movie cost an absolutely INSANE $269 MILLION!

TWO HUNDRED. SIXTY-NINE. MILLION. DOLLARS.

For a movie about a woman running.

Did Amazon purchase the entire city of London? Did Gal Gadot receive a solid-gold treadmill? Was Jeff Bezos personally delivering bottled water to the set?

The guys even recreate the Hollywood pitch meeting that somehow got this movie approved, and it's probably more entertaining than the actual film.

Meanwhile, Brad and Mark determine that the entire production could've been saved with one simple casting decision:

MARK WAHLBERG.

That's right. Put Marky Mark in London, give him a Boston accent, throw in a Wahlburgers restaurant, and suddenly you've got yourself an Oscar contender.

Somehow, this leads to an extended discussion about Howdy Doody, Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Wizard, and what would happen if the beloved children's puppet started speaking like Jigsaw from Saw.

"HEY KIDS! IT'S HOWDY DOODY TIME! WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY A GAME?"

Nobody knows how they got there. Nobody knows how to get back.

And that's just the movie discussion!

PLUS! THE CRAIGSLIST MOMENT OF THE WEEK IS BACK!

Brad discovers someone desperately trying to sell a VHS copy of Gordy, the forgotten 1990s movie about a talking pig trying to save his family from the slaughterhouse.

The asking price? $6.75.

Not six dollars. Not seven dollars. SIX DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS.

The seller has been trying to unload this cinematic treasure for months, leaving the guys wondering whether anybody in the history of mankind has ever said, "Man, I really need to find myself a copy of Gordy on VHS."

Then things get even stranger when Brad discovers someone giving away an entire season of The Sopranos recorded off television onto blank VHS tapes.

Not the official box set.

Not DVDs.

SOMEBODY'S HOME-RECORDED VHS TAPES.

Mark immediately suspects there could be old wedding footage, family memories, or something considerably more sinister hiding between episodes of Tony Soprano.

And why would anyone drive across town to pick up a stranger's homemade VHS recordings when they could just stream the show?

The mystery deepens.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: Brad reveals his latest project involving a 1958 General Electric television, his fantasy football season gets off to a disastrous start, the guys debate whether Phone Booth could even exist today, Owen Wilson makes an imaginary appearance, and Damian Lewis somehow goes from Band of Brothers to a movie where his biggest competition is a pair of running shoes.

ONE KIDNAPPED CHILD. ONE MYSTERIOUS PHONE CALL. ONE VERY EXPENSIVE JOG. THREE GUYS WHO WOULD'VE STOPPED FOR PIZZA AFTER THE FIRST HALF MILE.

Can Brad, Mark, and MTD figure out where the budget went? Can Gal Gadot outrun a train, a car accident, and the laws of human physiology? And will somebody PLEASE explain why the villain couldn't just handle his own dirty work?

Grab your running shoes, stretch those hamstrings, and prepare for an episode that goes completely off the rails!

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Things are getting personal on The Fantasy Frenzy! This week, Ashley and Surge break down the wildest trading week of the season, with nine trades bringing their league total to an unbelievable 27 deals—and we're only heading into Week 8!

Ashley pulls off a series of calculated moves, stealing trade targets right out from under Surge's nose, including Chuba Hubbard and DJ Moore. Friendships are tested, grudges are formed, and the fantasy football drama is reaching an all-time high.

But the chaos doesn't stop there!

The duo recaps their Week 7 predictions, including monster performances from Tee Higgins, Bucky Irving, and Jameson Williams, before diving into their Week 8 must-starts and must-sits. Should you trust Kyle Pitts and Dallas Goedert? Is Tony Pollard headed for a letdown? And has Aaron Rodgers finally met his match?

Plus, in this week's Boom or Bust, Surge makes a bold prediction about Chase Brown that could change your fantasy season.

With playoff spots on the line, trade deadlines approaching, and league rivalries heating up, every decision matters.

Who won the trades? Who's about to break out? And is Surge really the fantasy football Nostradamus?

Tune in to The Fantasy Frenzy for fantasy football analysis, bold predictions, trash talk, and enough league drama to make you question your friendships!

ScreamTober is back with another BONUS WATCH-ALONG, and this time things are getting weird, expensive, and a little too personal!

Mark and Brad are heading back into the crypt for another episode of Movie Torture Live, where YOU get to watch the madness unfold right alongside them!

This time, they're tackling Tales from the Crypt — Season 2, Episode 2: "The Switch," directed by none other than ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER!

That's right. The Terminator himself decided to step behind the camera for a horror episode about an elderly millionaire, a beautiful younger woman, and a plastic surgeon whose medical license probably came from the back of a cereal box.

HERE'S HOW TO WATCH WITH US!

Fire up Tubi, search for Tales from the Crypt, and find Season 2, Episode 2: "The Switch." Get the episode ready, then start Movie Torture Live on your favorite podcast app.

When Mark and Brad give the signal, HIT PLAY ON TUBI! Now you can watch the episode while hearing their hilarious, completely unscripted commentary in real time. If Tubi throws a commercial at you, just pause and get back in sync with the guys.

And trust us, you're going to want to experience this one with company.

We've got William Hickey from Christmas Vacation looking like he hasn't slept since the Great Depression, Kelly Preston turning heads, and Mr. Pitt from Seinfeld somehow finding himself in the middle of a medical experiment that makes Frankenstein look like a licensed professional.

Meanwhile, Brad wants to know why anyone would pay millions of dollars for a new face when they could just look like 1997 Leonardo DiCaprio or Mark Wahlberg in his Marky Mark days.

Mark is busy identifying every actor who's ever appeared in Top Gun, Total Recall, or Seinfeld, while Brad develops an unhealthy fascination with Arnold Schwarzenegger's directing career.

AND THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING!

The guys tackle the really important questions: Would you let a doctor operate on you if he kept human heads in jars? Why does every rich old man in Hollywood drive a Rolls-Royce? Is Larry Bird's haircut worth stealing? And how many body parts can you replace before you're basically a completely different person?

Somewhere along the way, the conversation takes a wild detour through Cocoon, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Baywatch, The Human Centipede, and the horrifying realities of getting older.

PLUS! Tubi commercials become the unofficial third host, Arnold gets his own questionable impression, and the guys attempt to figure out a plot that seems to require a medical degree, a financial adviser, and several replacement limbs.

Will Arnold deliver cinematic greatness? Will the Crypt Keeper finally get his own gym membership? And can Mark and Brad make it through the episode without losing their minds?

There's only one way to find out.

ONE HORROR EPISODE. TWO GUYS. TOO MANY BODY PARTS. AND ABSOLUTELY NO MEDICAL SUPERVISION.

Grab your remote, open Tubi, and join Mark and Brad for another ridiculous edition of MOVIE TORTURE LIVE!

Ever talked yourself out of doing something before you even tried? Maybe it was a job opportunity, a difficult conversation, or talking to someone you liked. Brad once got so nervous meeting a girl in junior high that he pointed to his friend when she asked which one was Brad. Yeah, fear will do that to you.

In this episode of Your Weekly Calling, Brad dives into 2 Timothy 1:6–7, where Paul reminds Timothy to fan into flame the gift God has given him and not let fear control his life.

Through the incredible true story of Aron Ralston, the hiker who survived being trapped in a Utah canyon for five days, Brad explores what it means to take action even when you're terrified.

Because here's the thing: Being afraid doesn't mean you have to stop being faithful.

Are you waiting for God's direction, or are you just afraid to move? Are you using the gifts He's given you, or letting fear convince you that somebody else could do it better?

You don't have to have everything figured out. You don't have to be the best. And you definitely don't have to feel fearless.

Sometimes faith is simply taking that next step, even when your knees are shaking.

The question is: What would you do differently if fear wasn't making the decision?

ScreamTober is going out with a scream, a laugh, and possibly a restraining order! This week on Movie Torture, Mark, Brad, and MTD dive headfirst into the 1991 horror spectacle Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, a movie that somehow combines Freddy Krueger, the Wizard of Oz, Roseanne Barr, and Nintendo into one unforgettable cinematic experience.

But the movie is only half the madness!

Somehow, a discussion about Freddy Krueger turns into an investigation of John Cougar Mellencamp's cigarette habits, the creation of legendary rock star Freddy Krueger Mellencamp, Brad's suspicious new mustache, questionable road trips in windowless vans, and the possibility of Freddy chasing Frodo through the Shire.

PLUS! WHO BUYS THIS CRAP? returns with Craigslist discoveries that will make you question humanity. We're talking a $75 VHS copy of Jarhead, a Sandra Bullock movie selling for a quarter, and a mysterious gas station meetup involving the musical Oklahoma! Is someone actually buying these movies, or is something much stranger happening in America's parking lots?

And just when you think things can't get any more ridiculous, MTD tries to keep the conversation on track while Mark and Brad take another completely unnecessary detour into pop culture history.

It's horror, nostalgia, bizarre theories, questionable purchases, and three guys who probably shouldn't be allowed to discuss movies without adult supervision.

Freddy may be dead, but Movie Torture has never been more alive!

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The drama started before kickoff, with both hosts making major trades to strengthen their rosters. But when Jameson Williams unexpectedly hit the waiver wire, the entire league went into a bidding frenzy. Surge even traded away Travis Hunter for FAAB in a desperate attempt to land him. Unfortunately, the gamble backfired, and that decision may have cost him his perfect season.

The two break down their wild matchup, Christian McCaffrey's monster performance, Terry McLaurin's injury, and the moves that separated victory from defeat.

Then it's back to business as Ashley and Surge revisit last week's predictions, debate which players are trending up or down, and deliver their Week 7 must-starts and must-sits. They're talking Tee Higgins, Bucky Irving, Jameson Williams, Chase Brown, Dalton Schultz, Cam Ward, and more.

Plus, is Marvin Harrison Jr. about to become a fantasy playoff hero, or is everyone buying into another round of hype? The duo tackles that question in this week's Boom or Bust segment.

And with Surge preparing to face the very manager who landed Jameson Williams, the fantasy football gods might not be finished messing with the Mayor just yet.

One undefeated streak shattered. One extremely smug Ashley. And a whole lot of fantasy football chaos.

Welcome to Fantasy Frenzy, where the trades are risky, the trash talk is personal, and nobody gets to stay undefeated forever!

We've all said it: “I've got this.”

Whether it's fixing something around the house, dealing with a difficult situation, or trying to navigate life on our own, we tend to think we're a whole lot stronger than we actually are.

But what happens when life proves otherwise?

This past Sunday at CrossPoint Church, Pastor Brad Lowe took us into Mark 14:32–52, where Peter is convinced he'll never abandon Jesus. He's confident, he's determined, and he's ready to make some pretty big promises.

There's just one problem. Peter doesn't know his own weakness nearly as well as Jesus does.

While Peter is talking about everything he's going to do, Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane, overwhelmed with sorrow and surrendering Himself to the Father's will.

And when the pressure finally comes, the disciples run. But Jesus stays.

In this week's Weekly Calling, we're looking back at Sunday's message and asking some questions that hit a little closer to home. Where are we relying on our own strength? Are we recognizing our weaknesses and taking steps to guard against temptation? And are we really depending on God, or are we just asking Him to bless the plans we've already made?

Because here's the good news: Our hope isn't found in being strong enough. It's found in a Savior who remained faithful when we couldn't.

Maybe this week, instead of telling ourselves, “I've got this,” we need to start with three better words:

“Jesus, I need You.”

ScreamTober has officially gone prehistoric, and somebody needs to call Jurassic Park because their dinosaurs are running loose in the suburbs!

This week on Movie Torture, Mark, Brad, and MTD sink their teeth into the 2026 sci-fi adventure The End of Oak Street, starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway. What happens when an ordinary neighborhood gets transported into a world filled with hungry dinosaurs? Apparently, you get family drama, questionable parenting, flying reptiles, and the largest pile of dinosaur dookie ever discussed on a podcast.

But forget the dinosaurs for a minute. WHY IS OBI-WAN KENOBI DELIVERING PIZZA? Brad and Mark investigate Ewan McGregor's disappearing American accent, Anne Hathaway's never-ending movie schedule, and whether delivering pepperoni pizzas is really the worst thing a husband can do.

Meanwhile, Brad unveils his Hollywood masterpiece pitch featuring B-list T. rexes, discount velociraptors, and a Mark Wahlberg impression that somehow turns into a commercial for Wahlburgers. MTD attempts to maintain order while the conversation takes more unexpected turns than a dinosaur loose in a shopping mall.

PLUS! WHO BUYS THIS CRAP? returns with another collection of Craigslist treasures nobody asked for! We've got a $25 copy of Practical Magic, a Johnny Mathis Christmas VHS, a suspiciously overpriced autographed Lost in Space tape, and a horror movie called And Then You Die that doesn't even come with a box!

After three episodes of playing it safe, The Floor Season 6 finally woke up—and so did the Hopecast crew!

This week, Angie, Ashley, and Brad welcome back one of the most unforgettable contestants in The Floor history: Season 5's very own Eric "The Iceman"! And if you thought Brad was going to give Eric a hard time, think again. Apparently, the man Brad once loved to criticize has become his new favorite person. It's a bromance nobody saw coming, and Angie and Ashley aren't about to let him forget it.

But there's actually a show to recap!

The champions finally start acting like champions, contestants stop running back to the safety of the floor, and the duels go from embarrassing to downright entertaining. Avery learns the hard way not to underestimate Denise, Melanie becomes an instant fan favorite before meeting her match, and Dustin proves that knowing your weapons doesn't necessarily mean you know where Nashville is.

Then things get emotional. Catalina's heartbreaking story brings a whole new level of humanity to the competition, and suddenly everyone is rooting for something bigger than a $250,000 prize.

Meanwhile, Eric drops some serious insider knowledge about strategy, studying, and what really happens behind the scenes. Ashley brings the perspective of someone who's actually won the whole thing, Angie tries desperately to keep everyone on track, and Brad continues his personal crusade against Season 6—even while admitting this episode might have saved it.

Plus, the crew debates the dreaded whale position, the mysterious memory champion, Blake's bold chemistry strategy, and whether these so-called champions have ever actually watched The Floor.

It's strategy, surprises, emotional moments, questionable decisions, and one very unexpected bromance.

The Iceman is back, Brad is fired up, and for the first time this season, The Floor might actually be worth watching!

Join Angie, Ashley, Brad, and special guest Eric for another hilarious, unfiltered episode of The Floor Recap Show!

Things are getting personal on The Fantasy Frenzy, and this week, friendships might be the first thing to hit the waiver wire!

Ashley and Sergio are back to break down a wild Week 5 filled with blockbuster trades, questionable lineup decisions, busted predictions, and enough fantasy football drama to make a reality TV producer jealous.

Sergio is still sitting pretty with an undefeated record and a self-appointed title as Mayor of Locke City, while Ashley is celebrating a win that barely feels like a win. But the trade market is heating up! Sergio ships off his Cardinals stack for the injury-prone Joe Burrow, last year's champion makes a massive move, and everyone is wondering who's getting fleeced.

Meanwhile, the must-start and must-sit predictions from last week aged about as well as milk in a hot car. Justin Herbert is officially entering bust territory, the Chargers are falling apart, and Omarion Hampton might need to start updating his résumé.

But the real fireworks are coming in Week 6.

Ashley vs. Sergio. The undefeated streak vs. a fully healthy roster. And here's the kicker: Ashley could take Sergio down with players he originally drafted!

Can Ashley finally knock the mayor off his throne? Will Sergio survive a brutal bye week? And will these two make it through their matchup without turning their fantasy rivalry into a full-blown family feud?

Plus, get this week's must-starts, must-sits, waiver wire insights, and trade advice before setting your lineup.