The Jock and Nerd Podcast

The Jock and Nerd Podcast visits G-Fest Chicago 2016, the largest Godzilla and Japanese monster fan convention! The hosts meet John Bellotti, Jr. in person, Godzilla historian, August Ragone, reveals his origin story, the Jock makes new friends, the Nerd breaks some shit, and the gang eat vegan Korean food from the Dragon Lady! Be... The post JAN 118: G-FEST 2016 – Godzilla and Japanese Monster Fa...

Anthony and Imran react to all the geekerific news out of this year’s San Diego Comic Con! The hosts discuss trailers from Dr. Strange, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Shin Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, Netflix’s Iron Fist, The Defenders and Luke Cage, Agent’s of S.H.E.I.L.D., The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Legion on FX,... The post JAN 117: San Diego Comic Con 2016 News Round...

The Nerd catches up with another art school pal, Christopher Barrett, Game Director on Destiny: Rise of Iron. Anthony, Imran and Rugboy ask Chris about his journey from art school to Bungie, what it’s like working on huge hits like Halo and Destiny, his artistic influences and breaking into the video game industry. The gang... The post JAN 116: Destiny: Rise of Iron Game Director Christopher Barre...

Pokemon GO is making people lose their minds! Suicide Squad villain, run-time and plot revealed! Can Wonder Woman survive Zack Snyders touch? New speedsters on The Flash and Marvel and Fox team up for an X-Men TV show…sort of! Plus, The Nerd reviews Marvel Comics Civil War II so far. The hosts discuss the death... The post JAN 115: Pokemon GO or Pokemon NO? – Marvel Comics kills an Avenger (07/17/...

David Molofsky from A Place To Hang Your Cape reveals the nominees and winners of the 2016 TV Awards! Anthony, Imran and David look back at the 2015-16 season of comic book television and react to the shocking results of the votes! Plus, David hands out tailor-made comic book recommendations for the Jock, Nerd and... The post JAN 114: 2016 TV Awards with A Place To Hang Your Cape (07/14/16) appear...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy tackle this week’s geek news regarding the Joker’s cameo in the Justice League Movie, the 13-foot Captain America statue, Netflix and Comcast joining forces, the new 15-year-old black female Iron Man and more! The Nerd reviews the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Cut and gives it a controversial rating!... The post JAN 113: Geek News – BvS Ultimate Edition Revi...

In this edition of The Jock and Nerd Weekly, the hosts ponder actually watching the Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition, Suicide Squad’s Katana posing for Playboy, Spider-Man holding his junk in new set photos with Tom Holland, Arrow casting teasing Green Lantern, no Star Wars scroll in Rogue One and more! Plus, recommendations and listener... The post JAN 112: Spider-Man Homecoming Set Photos – Ar...

The Jock and Nerd are joined by Rugboy to discuss the Justice League Movie set visit, Suicide Squad’s runtime, synopses for Marvel’s Guardians of  The Galalxy, Vol. 2 and Dr. Strange, if there may be too many villains in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Star Wars: Rogue One details and more! Plus, recommendations from all three hosts and... The post JAN 111: Justice League Takes Bloggers On A Magic Carpet...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy discuss comic book video game news from E3, what we learn from the leaked Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition cut and Danny Glover joining the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming! Rugboy reviews the WarCraft movie, then the gang cover new details about the TOHO Godzilla franchise, Teen Wolf being cast as Superman,... The post JAN 110: Spider-Man and Superman Casting News – Rugb...

The Jock and Nerd are joined by the Matt Delhauer to deliver a new entry to the “WTF Happened?” series in collaboration with Ginger Geek Blogs! Matt masterfully recaps Joel Schumacher’s 1997 franchise-killing movie, Batman and Robin. The Ginger Geek takes a look at the movie industry during the late-nineties, Bob Kane’s involvement and more... The post JAN 109: WTF Happened To Batman & Robin (1997...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy pay their respects to Muhammad Ali, and discuss the latest breaking news regarding the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe, Star Wars, Godzilla, Pacific Rim and more! The hosts try to answer the question, “Is fandom broken?” and share some recommendations! Plus, listener comments and email and another dirty story from... The post JAN 108: Geek News | Is Fandom...

The Jock, Nerd and Rugboy are joined by artist Kevin McPartlin, AKA Mr. AntiHero, to review X-Men: Apocalypse and discuss the mutant franchise. The hosts explore what they liked and didn’t like about the 9th X-Men movie, as well as what’s in store for the future of the X-series. Be a part of the show!... The post JAN 107: X-Men: Apocalypse Review (06/08/2016) appeared first on The Jock and Nerd Po...

The Free Comic Book Day celebration at Pastimes Comics and Games continues! In part two, Anthony and Imran chat with Chicago’s King of Geeks Elliott Serrano and artist Joseph “Tinman” Tinaglia. Elliott talks about writing Grumpy Cat for Dynamite Press, the Ash vs. Evil Dead show borrowing a catchphrase he wrote, how Star Wars got... The post JAN 106: Free Comic Book Day 2016 Part 2 (06/02/16) appe...

This edition of The Jock and Nerd Weekly features reviews of the season 2 finale of The Flash, the season 4 finale of Arrow and the pilot episode of AMC’s Preacher. Plus, the hosts discuss DC Universe Rebirth issue #1 and the Captain America comic book controversy! Be a part of the show! Send us... The post JAN 105: Comic Book TV Season Week 31 Review (05/29/2016) appeared first on The Jock and Ne...

Anthony and Imran geek out with veteran Chicago sportscaster Laurence Holmes, host of  “The Laurence Holmes Show” on 670 The Score and host at 120Sports. Laurence and gives his thoughts on comic book movies and culture, chicago sports, where to find the best donuts in town and more! Be a part of the show! Send... The post JAN 104: Chicago Sports Broadcaster Laurence Holmes (05/25/16) appeared firs...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy bring you a giant-sized edition of the Jock and Nerd Weekly filled with geek news and the first half of Comic Book TV season finales! The host remember Darwyn Cooke, discuss the exciting Marvel Cinematic Universe casting news for Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok, critique the new DC Comics... The post JAN 103: Comic Book TV Season Week 30 Review (0...

The Jock and Nerd Podcast goes on location to Pastime Comics and Games in Niles, IL. as featured guests for their Free Comic Book Day 2016 celebration! An event so epic, it’s needs two parts! In part one, Anthony and Imran chat with comic book creator Jon Parrish, stencil artist Kevin McPartlin, AKA “Mr. AntiHero”,... The post JAN 102: Free Comic Book Day 2016 Part 1 (05/20/16) appeared first on T...

More Captain America: Civil War talk, early X-Men: Apocalypse reviews, lots of Marvel movie rumors and comic book TV shows that are and are not returning next season in this edition of the Jock and Nerd Weekly! Anthony, Imran and Rugboy also review the newest Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow!... The post JAN 101: Comic Book TV Season Week 29 Review (05/15/2016) app...

Anthony, Imran, Rugboy and Mr. Durite assemble to review Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War for the one-hundredth episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast! SPOILER ALERT ISSUED! Plus, listener comments, the gang reminisce over their podcast journey, and clips of Rugboy’s favorite moments! Thanks for listening and all your support! Be a part of the... The post JAN 100: Captain America: Civil War Revie...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy discuss box office numbers for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil war, ideas for the Punisher Netflix series, The Flash movie losing it’s director and more geek news! Plus, reviews of the latest Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. Be a part of... The post JAN 099: Comic Book TV Season Week 28 Review (05/08/2016) ap...

Peter Kendall from hd1jump.com stops by The Jock and Nerd Podcast to celebrate all the non-Peter Parker Spider-people in the comic books! Spider-Man has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War! Learn about Spider-Woman, Spider-Gwen, Silk, the Web Warriors, Spider-Man 2099, Miles Morales Spider-Man and Gwenpool! Be a part of the... The post JAN 098: Intro To Th...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy talk Deadpool, Dr. Strange, X-Men: Apocalypse, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and  Captain America: Civil War news! Plus, reviews of the most recent episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and Fear The Walking Dead! Lots of listener feedback to share and Rugboy fills us in... The post JAN 097: Comic Book TV Season Week 27 Review (04/30/2...

The Jock and Nerd podcast present The Hater’s Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Anthony, Imran and Rugboy engage in a spirited round-table hate session covering Marvel Studios properties on the big and small screen. Plus, anime recommendations from Rugboy and listener email! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail:... The post JAN 096: Hater’s Guide to t...

Imran and Rugboy play guess where the Jock is, remember Prince, and try to take the term Fanboy back!  The hosts touch on the Ghost In The Shell casting controversy and discuss geek news about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the Justice League casting, Captain America: Civil War, Spiderman: Homecoming casting, Marvel’s Iron Fist... The post JAN 095: Comic Book TV Season Week 26 Review (04/23/2...

This week’s Jock and Nerd Weekly is chock full of comic book geekiness as Imran and Rugboy talk Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Dr. Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Deadpool 2, Marvel’s Defenders and Luke Cage on Netflix, Toho’s Godzilla, Avatar sequels and more! Plus, reviews of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Supergirl, Legends of... The post JAN 094: Comic Book TV Season W...