The Jock and Nerd Podcast

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy ring in the New Year with their thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The hosts discuss what they liked, didn't like, theories, questions and more in this full spoiler review podcast. Plus, Star Wars comic book recommendations, The Nerd built a droid, learn the Machete Order of viewing the Star Wars franchise, and Rugboy reviews Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight i...

The Jock and Nerd invite U.K. based fantasy artist Simeon Aston, to learn about his cyberpunk graphic novel, "Metal Made Flesh."  Simeon talks about artists that influence him, the independent comic book scene in the U.K., how they funded their Kickstarter in 48 hours, the problem with the superhero movie genre, American football in London, the UFC and more! Be a part of the show! Send us a messag...

Anthony and Imran chat with David Molofsky, from A Place To Hang Your Cape, about working at a trailer house and the marketing side of creating a memorable movie trailer. Plus, David introduces us to a fun interactive movie trailer rating system game he came up with called "FYF". You can play along! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-...

The Jock and Nerd bring in Rugboy to have a spoiler-filled discussion about the first season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix. Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: show@jockandnerd.com Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Clammer: @jockandnerdcast LIVE SHOWS ON BLAB! Jock and Nerd YouTube Cha...

Big midseason finale week as Anthony, Imran and Rugboy discuss Supergirl, Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on blab! Plus, Rugboy gives us his thought on the latest Toho Godzilla design, the Jock fills us in on an upcoming UFC match, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and X-Men: Age of Apocalypse trailers and much more! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jo...

Screenwriter, film director, musician, actor, Oscar-winner, and art school friend of the Nerd, Shawn Christensen comes on The Jock and Nerd Podcast!  Shawn talks about Stellastarr* and the music industry, making movies like Curfew and Before I Disappear, his Academy Award experience, screenwriting while touring, baseball, poker and much more! Rugboy joins Anthony and Imran for a great conversation...

It's a geek-packed show as Anthony, Imran and Rugboy discuss this week's new episodes of The Walking Dead, Supergirl, Gotham, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow! Also, they tell us why they don't like the new Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer. Shocker, right? They're such Marvel fanboys. Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-437...

Artist John Bellotti Jr. returns to the podcast to prove he's more than just Godzilla! Anthony, Imran and Rugboy converse with john about his art, favorite on-screen martial artists, the nature of creativity, John's first drawing as a kid, working as a scenic painter for television, useless superheroes, the state of comic book conventions and, of course, Godzilla! Plus, listen as Rugboy gradually...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy wonder what's wrong with Supergirl, discuss the "Glenn" reveal on The Walking Dead, how far everyone is with Marvel's Jessica Jones on Netflix, and geek out over the first Captain America: Civil War trailer with Mr. Durite live on Blab! Plus, a bonus interview with Taylor Grey, voice of Ezra Bridger on Star Wars Rebels! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe....

Danielle Moses, AKA "Flee", returns to The Jock and Nerd Podcast to share stories from Tampa Bay Comic Con 2015, and announces a new con in a new city! Anthony and Imran also learn what it's like to go through Chicago's Second City Conservatory program and Flee does a great character voice! Random topics include the animal cruelty in Milo and Otis, pansexuality, The Walking Dead, Serial season 2 a...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy apply nerd logic to this week's new Supergirl, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Flash and Arrow episodes to see how they hold up. The Jock tells us why the Rhonda Rousey vs. Holly Holm UFC fight is so huge, and the gang geeks out about The Walking Dead with Mr. Durite in the after show! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-437...

The Jock's buddy, pak.one, one-half of independent Chicago hip-hop group Mint Lab Astronauts, stops by the studio to talk music and geek out over the Walking Dead! pak.one brings the mellow beats as he debuts some new music on the show! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: show@jockandnerd.com Twitter: @jockandnerdcast...

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy ponder this week's new episodes of Supergirl, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on Blab! They gang also confab about the Negan casting in The Walking Dead, a Mile Morales Spider-Man fan film, and Mr Durite stops by the after show to talk about what it's really like on a submarine! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail...

Photographer Ross Dettman visits Anthony and Imran and brings his Emmy Award with him! With the Emmy as a centerpiece in the Jock and Nerd Studio, Ross talks about his path to becoming a professional photographer, shooting the UFC, backpacking in the wilderness, and a surprising story from his youth! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312...

Anthony Imran and Rugboy rant about this week's Supergirl, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on Blab! The show got some local press and there's a piece of Chicago comic book shop history in the studio! Plus, the tralier for AMC's Preacher, Dr. Strange shooting in Nepal, Marvel's Iron Fist on Netflix, getting tail with the 60' Batmobile, FOX re-booting an 80's superhero classic, what...

Anthony and Imran welcome Filmmaker Erik Sharkey on to the podcast to discuss his work, Sexina: Popstar Pi, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster and the upcoming documentary, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life. Erik is another Pratt Institute alum, so The Nerd gets to reminisce about college, while Erik and the Jock share their love for sports. Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockan...

The Nerd and Rugboy give us the rundown on the Supergirl pilot and this week's Agents of S.H..I.E.L.D, The Flash and Arrow, as well as news about Joker in the Sucicide Squad and Marvel's Jessica Jones on Netflix all live on blab! Rugboy's biggest fan, Krystal, asks a revealing question about The Nerd and Rugboy, Ricki Prime tells about Halloween in New Zealand, Bobby Puppet introduces us to Live N...

Anthony and Imran finally get their Northumberland U.K. dopplecasters, Kevin and Chris of 365Flicks Podcast, on the show to discus Zack Snyder and the DC Extended Universe! The Nerd surprises them with Rugboy as the gang hilariously discuss Man of Steel, Batman V. Superman, The Flash, Arrow and more! The podcasts are both also part of the awesome Tangent Bound Network. Be a part of the show! Send...

The Jock and Nerd are joined by Rugboy to confab on blab live about this week's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow. Also discussed is the rumored budget for Batman V. Superman, the new Jessica Jones Netflix trailer, new Star Wars trailer, and we meet Rugboy's groupies in the Blab After Show! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312...

In this fiftieth episode of the Jock and Nerd Podcast, hear the story of Variety Comics, Chicago's longest-running comic book store. Variety is closing it's doors after forty-one years on the corner of Western and Wilson avenues on the northside of Chicago. This episode is a tribute to last of the old-school comic book shops and their geek communities. Special thanks to Vic, Vin, Mike and all the...

The Jock, Nerd and Rugboy discuss this week's episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Flash and Arrow live on Blab! Plus, possible rumors regarding the next time we'll see the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the beginnings of a King Kong/Godzilla shared universe, two X-Men themed TV show pilots, and Elisa Jordana gives Rugboy an award on Kermit and Friends! Thanks for listening! Be a part o...

Director Fede Ponce makes his second appearance on the podcast along with his lead character designer Anthony Sixto to talk about the art of Sebastian: The Slumberland Odyssey. They discuss their creative chemistry, give us a sneak peek at new characters and Fede takes us through the Kickstarter rewards! Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376...

Anthony and Imran are joined fan-favorite Rugboy to geek out over the season finale of Fear The Walking Dead, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the season premiers of The Flash and Arrow all live on Blab! The three amigos talk about their new webcam friend, Elisa Jordana, host of Kermit and Friends on Spreecast! After show festivities include Gotham-bashing and Rugboy giving out free advice! Be a part o...

Writer and producer Greg Weisman chats with Anthony and Imran about "The Spectacular Spider-Man", "Young Justice" and his creator-owned work "Rain of Ghosts". Greg talks about his earliest storytelling memories, explains what a producer really does, takes David Molofsky's audio questions, discusses discovering the Taino Indian mythologies and culture, and more! Plus some post show off-topic audio...

Anthony and Imran jump on Blab to discuss this week's Fear The Walking Dead, Gotham, and the season 3 premier of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and more live with Mr. Durite and Rugboy! Stick around for the post show as the Blabbers discuss movies turned TV shows, the new Muppet show, video games, and the Nerd explains how E-Cigarettes actually work. Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com...