LA Podfidential

Chauncey speaks to a hero of his, film critic Drew McWeeny about his "80s All Over" podcast being coming back to life as a newsletter, the decline of entertainment journalism, "Space Jam 2", "Ted Lasso", introducing his sons to movies, the lack of media literacy, LA's Mexican restaurants, and Keto. LA PODFIDENTIAL is part of the LAFB Podcast Network and is brought to you by MANSCAPED. Use code LAF...

No Thaddeus this week so Chauncey decided to pit Wes against Amar and Tad Desai of "The Desai Guys" podcast in a game of "Jeopardy". Chauncey tests their knowledge of football and football adjacent pop culture. After the game Tad sticks around to talk about the "Loki" finale, the future of the MCU, the DCEU, superheroes at The Emmys, and more. LA PODFIDENTIAL is part of the LAFB Podcast Network an...

Chauncey is first joined by Forbes Box Office Reporter Scott Mendelson to discuss the post lockdown normalcy for theaters, Black Widow's Disney+ Premier Access gambit, audiences shunning non IP films, the state of the blockbuster, and rebuilding the movie star system. Then Chauncey welcomes Variety's Awards Editor Clayton Davis to talk about covering the Oscars during a pandemic, the ever changing...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus discuss the Cowboys hosting "Hard Knocks", Kyle Shanahan's praise of Matthew Stafford, and the first look at Kurt Warner's "American Underdog". Then they are baffled by the Dodgers mini-slump, they say good riddance to Trevor Bauer, praise Ohtani, and then look at some of the drama around the Lakers. Later, they celebrate the penultimate episode of "Loki", Tom Hardy hav...

Wes and Chauncey welcome Thaddeus back after his two week hiatus. Chauncey and Thaddeus talk about going to the Dodgers/Giants game on Monday before lamenting the awful situation surrounding Trevor Bauer. They also pour one out for Andrew Whitworth's Last Dance, and praise the Saints for once after their big contract extension. Later they congratulate the Suns on winning the west, slam the Blazers...

Chauncey is joined by Jason Kleeberg the host of "The Force Five Podcast" to discuss the history of his podcast, making lists, wrestlers becoming actors, the movies that made him want to make movies, Quentin Tarantino, the Coens, PT Anderson, and the most anticipated movies for the rest of 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

While Thaddeus is at Dodger Stadium, Wes, Chauncey, and Wes's son Zack discuss Melvin Ingram possibly joining the Rams, the Clippers miraculously annoying playoff run, Jason Kidd to the Mavs, NBA Draft Lottery, and then lament the struggling Dodgers. Then they gush over the trailers for "Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings" and "The Suicide Squad" before diving into episode three of "Loki". Aft...

Thaddeus is on vacation this week so it's up to Wes and Chauncey to run the show. They talk about Kyler Murray bashing the Cowboys, the Madden cover promising GOATS, and the NFL Covid Protocols. Then they talk about the All-NBA teams and the rash of injuries during the playoffs. Later they breakdown episode two of "Loki", "She-Hulk" casting their villain, and Batman as a lover. Afterwards they cel...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus breakdown the Julio Jones trade, Rams OTAs, Dak Prescott's endorsements, and say good-bye to Jim Fassel. Then they mourn the Lakers, mourn the Clippers moving on to round two, and praise the Dodgers. Later they discuss the first episode of "Loki", Namor joining the MCU, Super Pets, and "The Boys", Afterwards they review the trailers for "No Sudden Move" and "Dave" seaso...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus go over a slow NFL news week focusing on where Julio Jones might go, then they talk about the up and down Dodgers, the struggling Lakers and Clippers, and the rest of the NBA playoffs. They say good-bye to Coach K, hello to Seth Rogen's TMNT reboot, and shrug at "Joker 2". Later they discuss the trailers for "Jungle Cruise", and M. Night's "Old", before sharing what the...

MRjohCaBwA9mUjsuNZrO After technical difficulties sent last week's episode to the Phantom Zone, Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus are BACK to discuss whether the Chargers should trade for Julio Jones, Tutu Atwell being a punt returner, and Jaylon Smith offending Cowboys fans. They cheer for fans at training camp and at games this season and dunk on the Chargers for being broke. Then they celebrate the D...

At the top of the show Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus welcome their new sponsor MANSCAPED to the LAFB family. They celebrate the release of the NFL schedule and run down all the Monday, Thursday, and Sunday Night games as well as look at the schedules for the Rams, Cowboys, and Lions, pick their favorite games (on paper), and go over a few free agent notes. Later, they are relieved about the recent w...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus recap the draft and how they felt their teams did, Chauncey wrestles with the Rams perplexing draft picks, they go over the players who didn't get their option picked up, and stray signings and releases. Then they lament the struggling Dodgers and Lakers, J.J. Abrams rebooting "Superman", the potential directors, and what direction it could go. They celebrate MCU news,...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus discuss all the big moves on night one of the draft. Who was smart, who was dumb, and why the Rams were a little bit of both. Then they groan over the recent struggles from the Lakers and Dodgers. Later, they share some light super hero news, Chauncey recaps the Oscars broadcasts, they review the trailers for "Luca" and "West Side Story", and share what they've been wat...

In a special crossover episode, Chauncey interviews Amar and Tad Desai from "The Desai Guys" podcast about the NFL Draft. They predict the top four draft picks, break down Mac Jones and why Niners fans want anyone but him, and what the Chargers and Rams will do. Then they discuss who the dumb teams will be on night one, which teams will cause chaos, and pick a favorite under the radar pick. Finall...

Wes and Chauncey welcome Thaddeus back from Podternity leave and are joined by their friend Justin to discuss the big Chiefs/Ravens trade, the end of Alex Smith, and justice for Aaron Donald. Then they lament a Dodgers losing streak and Anthony Davis's rough start. Later they discuss the finale for "Captain America and the Winter Soldier", the new "Captain America 4", "Shang-Chi and the Legend of...

Once again, Wes and Chauncey hold down the fort while Thaddeus is on Podternity Leave. This week they discuss the incident involving Aaron Donald, debate Julian Edleman's Hall of Fame case, free agency news, and whether Kevin James should be playing Sean Payton. Then they celebrate another Dodgers win, lament another Lakers loss, and count the days until Anthony Davis comes back. Later, they break...

Thaddeus is on Podternity Leave so it's up to Wes and Chauncey to discuss all the latest NFL news including the Sam Darnold trade, what the Falcons might do with the 4th overall pick, the Cowboys draft plans, and more. Then they celebrate the Dodgers hot start, lament the Lakers walking wounded games, and say good-bye to UCLA Basketball after their heartbreaking loss in the Final Four. Later, they...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus discuss drama with the Chargers, the Rams losing another free agent, and other NFL news. Then they talk about Andre Drummond joining the Lakers, the Dodgers opening day, and UCLA making the final four. Later they recap the latest "Falcon and the Winter Soldier", the newest trailer for "The Suicide Squad", and Russell Crowe joining "Thor: Love and Thunder". After they go...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus discuss the Dolphins big trades, the Rams signing DeSean Jackson, the Cowboys signing some safeties, and all the other moves in the second wave of free agency. Then they talk about the latest to come out of the NFL TV deal and whether or not "Moana" won a Grammy. Later they panic over the Lakers, react to the NBA trade deadline, and say good-bye to Elign Baylor. They sh...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus go over all the big free agency moves including the Patriots signing just about everybody, they say good-bye to some key Rams players, and question what everyone else is doing. Then they celebrate Lebron buying a piece of the Red Sox as well as the Lakers win over the Hornets. Later they preview both "The Snyder Cut" and "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier", and Chauncey...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus celebrate Dad finally getting paid, they review all the players who were cut or tagged, then they debate where various free agents could wind up. Then they argue over the "Wandavision" finale. Later they play in or out with some movie news including Steven Spielberg's new movie and "Cocaine Bear". Finally they share everything they've watched including "The Challenge",...

Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus question JJ Watt going to the Cardinals, speculate on the Russell Wilson drama, do a round of Dak Watch, and preview free agency. Then they give their final theories before the "Wandavision" finale, review the latest MCU and DC news, and look at the trailers for "Luca" and "Army of Dead". Later they look at casting news for "Pinocchio" and share what they've watched inc...

Wes, Chauncey and Thaddeus discuss the Carson Wentz trade, free agency rumors, the returns of Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger, and Jeff Bezos being a potential owner. Then they dive deep into the big reveal on "WandaVision" as well "Spider-Man", "Loki", and the rest of the MCU calendar in 2021. Later they play a game of in or out with some pop culture news including a new David Fincher movie and...

Episode 117 Wes, Chauncey, and Thaddeus discuss the start of the offseason with the release of JJ Watt and the potential cuts of Von Miller and others. They also mourn the passing of Vincent Jackson. Later they celebrate the Dodgers bringing back Justin Turner and Austin Barnes while worrying about the injury to Anthony Davis. Later they dive into "Wandavision" as well as the latest trailer for "T...