The Nyrdcast Podcast

We are back, and we have some kinks to work out after a long hiatus.  Matt and Jay catch up (almost throughout the episode) before an almost all homework episode.  We discuss Jay and Silent Bob: Jays of Futures Past, Batman: Dark Patterns, Joker: One Operation Joker Vol 1, The Nobody, Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell, They Call Us Enemy, a few books, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Masters of the...

It's been a month or 2 since we last record, but we're back with technical issues.  We catch up, then talk about Robert Kirkman, the Academy Awards, and Guillermo Del Toro.  We attempt to do a little homework, but the recording abruptly cut off; we did talk Sorry Baby, The Baltimorons, The Rip, Fly Me To The Moon, and Twinless before we lost the audio. The beer for the episode was Evil Twin Brewin...

We're a few days late, but better than missing a few weeks.  We catch up then hit a couple of small topics Podcasts Streaming We then hit some of our favorite things of 2025, including our top 10 movies.   No beer this week; still doing Dry January. The featured song is 'Painting Over You' by Grayscale featuring Cassadee Pope. You can find them on the  Nyrdcast Featured Music Playlist  and at: Web...

After a 2 month break for holidays and injuries, Matt and Jay are back.  They hit a few quick topics: Avengers: Doomsday Marvel Comics vs DC Comics Star Wars And then the homework, which is a lot.  They touch on Murderbot, Stranger Things, Weapons, Code 3, Wake Up Dead Man, Mission Impossibles, Bugonia, Together, Wick Is Pain, The Long Walk, 8 Billion Genies, and a lot more. No beer as it's Dry Ja...

Here's part 2 of episode 235 featuring the homework.  This week we covered Eddington, Mallrats, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Tongues (Anders Nilsen), Ducks (Kate Beaton), Local Man Vol 1-3, Ice Cream Man Vol 1, the Energon Universe, The Werewolf at Dusk, On A Sunbeam, Blankets, Robot Dreams, Novacaine, and Nobody 2. The featured song is "Field Sobriety Stressed" by Jamurai Sack. You can find...

We're starting to hit our stride again; 3 weeks in a row.  Matt and Jay catch up, then hit the topics: Mizzou Tom Welling as Batman, Other DC rumors WB Discovery rumors Fancasting Pick a franchise to keep: Alien, Terminator, Matrix, Predator DC K.O. Guest: Sub-Zero, Homelander, Vampirella, Annabelle, Red Sonja Comic Team Mt Rushmore: JLA, Avengers, X-Men, Who? We'll be back in a few days with home...

Episodes in back to back weeks.  After catching up and beer talk, we hit a few topics: Energon Universe DC Next Level - jumping on point, but not tied to continuity (not Absolute though). Went to creators asking what they wanted to work on Rucka/Dani - Batwoman; Josh Williamson - Legion; Skottie Young/Jorge Corona - Lobo Books: Zatanna, Deathstroke (focus on him being an assassin), Firestorm, Shad...

After a kid related hiatus, we are back.  Matt and Jay catch up and hit a couple of topics: What is DC K.O.?   Warner Bros potential sale We then catch up on homework, limiting it to movies and TV shows, including Materialists, Before We Go, Heads of State, Novocaine, The Wild Robot, The Quiet Place, O Brother Where Art Thou, Big Fish, Paper Towns, Hundreds of Beavers, Honey Don’t, I Like Me (John...

After a week of kids, we are back with Matt recording from his car.  After catching up, they hit a bunch of quick topics: Red Hood cancellation after 1 issue Quick hits on Batman #1, Absolute DC, and Deadpool/Batman #1 Take the Mask, Get the Powers Best Underdog Movies Anaconda reboot Superman: Man of Tomorrow news RIP Robert Redford We then hit movie homework (no comics or TV this week), includin...

[Originally recorded 09/03/2025] This one's a little late, but it's worth it for DC fans.  After catching up, Matt and Jay dig into the Superman: Man of Tomorrow announcement and how the DCU is shaping up.  They then hit Peacemaker S2 so far and what's working.  They finish with some Batman talk. They then hit some homework, including The Monkey, The Ballad of Wallis Island, The Amateur, How It Un...

[Originally recorded 08/27/2025] Matt and Jay are back; after catching up on regular life, they hit some quick topics, including the start of the football season, Raja Jackson and Psycho Stu, a little general wrestling, and the Avengers: Doomsday rumored set fight. They then hit their main topic: a ranking of ‘90s cartoons .  They discuss the list, what's missing, and a little into what should be...

[Originally recorded 08/20/2025] Here's part 2 of episode 229, the homework.  We talked about Freaky Tales, Death of a Unicorn, The Phonecian Scheme, WWE: Unreal, Immortal Sergeant, The Kaiju Appreciation Society, Mickey 17, Janet Planet, The Monkey, Fear The Rain, Final Destination: Bloodline, Predator: Killer of Killers, and The Ballad of Wallis Island. This episode's featured track is "Back to...

[Originally recorded 08/20/2025] We've survived the first week of school - a statement I thought would end after high school.  We catch up and Jay talks a little about whirlwind travel and the life of a modern student athlete.  Then we hit some topics: A bracket of villains RIP Terence Stamp Random news stuff Which X-Men should get solo MCU movies We'll be back Monday with homework. This week's be...

[Originally Recorded 08/13/2025] Here is part 2 of Episode 228, the homework.  We discuss Superman (2025), Sinners, The Life of Chuck (Movie), Chasing Chasing Amy, Drop, Opus, Double, Excision, Your Monster, We Live In Time, Lake Mungo, The Void, The Woman, The Bear S4, Daytripper, Stray Bullets Sunshine & Roses Vol 2: Somewhere Out West, Stray Bullets Sunshine & Roses Vol 3: The Queen of...

We're back and it's a pretty wrestling heavy episode.  We catch up and talk a little about Batman and a rumor about an unpitched henchman story set in Gotham.  Then we jump into WWE, looking at the recent Summer Slam PLE.  We talk a little about WWE: Unreal on Netflix.  We finish up with the news that ESPN will be hosting PLEs starting next year and how we think the new platform will impact the ex...

Matt and Jay are back with another big topic to cover.  After catching up, they run through some quick SDCC news, including the lack of movies news, Disney/Fox panels for Tron and Predator, and the headlines from the comic book world.  They then hit up Fantastic Four: First Steps and give their thoughts on the movie, what this does for the MCU, and the future of Marvel movies. The featured beer is...

[Originally recorded 07/24/2025] Here is the second part of 226, the homework.  We talked about Mountainhead, Predator: Killer of Killers, Ironheart, Andor S2, Fountain of Youth, Blood, The Harvest, Blue Ruin, 10 by 10, Feast, The Wilderness, Jaws documentary, The Way Way Back, and X-Men: House of X/Powers of X. This week's featured song is "Angels" by Warn the Duke. You can find them on the  Nyrd...

[Recorded 07/24/2025] We're back with our big Superman episode.  We hit on a couple of topics before diving into the movie, then hit on some DCU and MCU news: Hulk Hogan South Park Superman Review Swamp Thing dead Peacemaker S2 clip Early Fantastic Four Reactions The homework episode will be out later this week. This week's beer was Super Son of Juice by Maplewood Brewing. The featured song is "Po...

(Originally recorded July 10, so any Superman talk is before we saw it). This week's homework episode includes Sisu, Mickey 17, Big Bang Theory, The Bear S4, Sullivan’s Crossing, All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Red Shirts, Batman Vol 2: The Joker War, Detective Comics Vol 5: The Joker War, Batman Vol 3: Ghost Stories, The Incal, Stray Bullets Vol 1: Innocence of Nihilism, Green Lantern, X-M...

After a few weeks off, we are back.  Jay runs through his family vacation and discuss the appeal of Treehouse Brewing.  They then hit their topics for the week: How To Train Your Dragon (Live Action) Stranger Things Superman AEW All In Streaming Rankings Batman Comic Relaunch More Marvel/DC Crossover books DD: Born Again S2 news Eisner Awards Nominees We'll be back in a few days with homework. The...

Here's part 2 of episode 224 where we talk about our homework.  This week we cover How To Train Your Dragon (live action), Edge of Tomorrow, Life of Chuck (Story), Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect, Batman Vol 1: Their Dark Designs, Where Monsters Lie, A Complete Unknown, Shoresy S4, Cuckoo, Oddity, The Accountant 2, and Green Lantern comics. This episode's featured song is "More Than Money" by Le...

Another week, another interruption.  We catch up, talking about tattoos, kids, and cars.  Then we get into the topics: 28 Days/Weeks/Years Later   F1   Spaceballs 2   James Gunn/DC Comics   4 Pillars of Marvel/DC We'll be back in a few days with homework. This episodes featured beer was 3 Floyds Gumballhead. The featured song was "Turn This Up" by Half Dizzy.  You can find them on the  Nyrdcast Fe...

Here's the second half of our most recent episode.  We go over our recent homework, including The Eternaut S1, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Shirtless Bear Fighter Vol 1, Time Before Time Vol 1, Ultramega Vol 1, Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star, The Silver Coin Vol 1, All Star Batman Vol 1: My Own Worst Enemy, Dawnrunner, Exquisite Corpses #1, Shoresy S4, Green Lantern comics, and WWE Money in the Bank. The fea...

We're back.  After a quick catch up and tattoo discussion, we hit our couple of topics for this week: Live action How To Train Your Dragon discussion with our dragon correspondent Will Tierney Men's Health Comic Book Omnibus RIP Peter David This episode's beer is Urban Chestnut's Schnickelfritz. The featured song is "Crimson" by Showoff. You can find them on the  Nyrdcast Featured Music Playlist  ...

We're back with this last week's homework.  We go through The Gorge, Companion, Fountain of Youth, Mufasa, Thunderbolts*, Captain America: Brave New World, Black Widow, Runaway Jury, Trial By Fire, Havoc, The Brutalist, and WWE/AEW. This episode's featured song is "Numb" by Truss.  You can find them on the Nyrdcast Featured Music Playlist and at: Linktree | Website | Instagram | Facebook | Spotify...