The Blast Podcast

Ty and Steve react to the Oscars dropping their 2024 nominations, as well as catch up on everything they've watched over the past couple weeks.

Ty and Producer Jack dive into the exciting prospects for Blast's content in 2024, discussing the creative direction the brand is taking and some final updates on app development. Then, Ty catches up on what he watched over the holiday break delving into his watchlist that includes "Saltburn," "The Iron Claw," and a revisit to the epic "Avengers: Infinity War."

The end of 2023 is coming to a close, so what better than Ty and Steve handing out awards to their favorite movies and moments from this past year. From the I’ve Gotta Go See About a Girl Best Quote Award to the RDJ Tony Stark Born to Play this Role Award to even the Everything Everywhere All at Once Best Theater Experience Award, the guys cover all the bases of what stood tall in film in 2023.

Get ready for a festive showdown as Ty, Steve, and Producer Jack (!) gather around the mics for a Christmas movie draft! With the holiday spirit in the air, the trio embarks on a merry adventure through various Christmas genres, snake drafting their way through favorites, classics, and even Christmas-adjacent films from off the beaten path. This draft goes all over the place. Tune in!

Join Steve and recurring special guest Jake Culp as they dive deep into the cinematic brilliance of "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," featuring the outstanding performance of Jonathan Majors. The guys explore the layers of this compelling film and dissect its themes, characters, and the unique portrayal of the city's essence.

What if the stock market took on acting success and box office appeal within the movie world? With a meticulously compiled spreadsheet featuring over 200 working actors, Ty and Steve employ their clever investment strategies, utilizing a fictional $100,000 budget to "buy stock" in the actors and actresses they predict will dominate the big screen for years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving! Ty and Steve breakdown the newest holiday horror movie 'Thanksgiving' and discuss it's surprising rewatchability. Then delve into Joaquin Phoenix's Apple TV blockbuster 'Napoleon', where they both thought the historic biopic fell short.

This week the guys dissect David Fincher's 'The Killer.' They explore how it failed to evoke emotional resonance, often leaving them with a sense of blandness, as well as the expendable quality of Michael Fassbender's role. Drawing quirky parallels to the movie, Ty and Steve throw around pop culture comparisons like 2020's Syracuse basketball, 'Dunkirk' without the flavor or John Wick sans the int...

Join Ty and Steve as they kick back and share the love of their favorite comfort movies. From heartbreaking romances (you can guess who recommended those) to Tom Cruise classics (you can also guess who recommended those), Ty and Steve dive into the films that never fail to bring them immense joy and easement. Discover the stories behind these cinematic treasures and explore the reasons why certain...

Ty and Steve delve into the unexpected success of the video game adaptation, 'Five Nights at Freddy's'. They explore how the video-game-turned-movie garnered an incredible Blast grade but fell short in the Movie grade department. The duo then takes on the challenge of rewriting the script for 'FNAF' and conducts a lively video game adaptation movie draft, envisioning the next big screen hits in th...

Ty and Steve tackle the highly anticipated Martin Scorsese epic, "Killers of the Flower Moon." The guys engage in a lively debate over the "Scorsese Effect," questioning whether films of such grand scale should come with such a hefty price tag. They delve into the performances, highlighting Robert De Niro's contribution, celebrating Lily Gladstone's standout role and offer a fascinating glimpse in...

Ty and Steve are back to take you on a captivating journey into the world of Mike Flanagan's newest Netflix series, "The Fall of the House of Usher." They break down Flanagan's adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's stories for the small screen, scrutinize the seemingly unlikable cast of characters, and passionately rank this series among Flanagan's previous works.

In this episode, Ty and Steve share their recent spooky season cinematic journey as they ventured to see 'The Exorcist: Believer' and 'Saw X,' only to be left utterly disappointed. They discuss their letdown from both films, dissecting what went wrong and where the scares fell flat. Plus, they can't help but share their frustration over David Gordon Green's second legacy horror dud in past couple...

Join Ty and Steve as they delve deep into the mesmerizing world of 'The Creator,' Gareth Edwards first sci-fi blockbuster since 'Rogue One', 7 years prior. The guys talk John David Washington's star power, explore the film's captivating storyline, breathtaking visuals, and thought-provoking themes, as well as both of their pleasantly surprising separate theater-going experiences. Inspired by 'The...

Halloween is right around the corner, and what better than a 31 day countdown of Ty and Steve's handpicked horror movies (and a couple TV series). From classic slashers to modern thrillers, Ty and Steve categorize and recommend the perfect spine-tingling film for your October evenings. Hosts: Ty Patterson and Steve WattsCurious about what's coming with Blast? Check out our freshly launched landing...

Steve and Ty are in person together for this pod on the incredibly underwhelming adaptation of Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker's classic novel "Dracula." After discussing their thoughts on the film, the two dive into the vampire stories they prefer to this one.

Steve and Ty discuss Christopher Nolan's magnum opus, "Oppenheimer." With a cast we will never forget, visuals that take our breath away, and dialogue that gives us chills, "Oppenheimer" is blowing up the box office. Tune in to find out why.

Steve and Ty bring you another bracket, this time breaking down MCU characters. Who will be upset and who will find narrow victories in this 32-team tournament.

Steve and Ty fully examine and break down one of their favorite movies of all time: Zack Snyder's Justice League. After breaking down a brief history of the cut, the two go into a deep discussion about why this movie means so much to them.

Ty and Steve talk through their incredibly eventful theater experiences going to Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie's summer blockbuster before having an in-depth non-spoiler, and spoiler discussion of the film.

This week, Steve and Ty break down their thoughts on the final installment in the Indiana Jones franchise. Would this divisive film be better with a different ending? Steve and Ty outline some of the things they would've changed in this conclusion.

Steve and Ty go matchup by matchup through a 32-superhero-movie bracket. Discussing everything from Avengers: Endgame to Chronicle, the two have some hot takes on the incredibly influential genre.

Steve and Ty dive into their thoughts on the final entry into the DCEU, Andy Muschietti's "The Flash." Does this movie provide a proper sendoff to the Snyder era, or is it just another disappointing DC defeat?

Steve and Ty dive into their picks for the ten greatest sports movies of all time.

Steve and Ty are joined by guest Jake Culp for an impromptu emergency pod regarding Sony's latest animated hit, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Is this the greatest superhero movie of all time? Tune in for an in-depth discussion.