The Rock Nerd Radio Show

Dan is joined by Harley Cornell from the Hook and Bridge Podcast to discuss Transformers: Armada. Believe it or not, this iteration of Transformers is almost 25 years old. On this episode, Dan and Harley discuss their early memories of this era of Transformers, the legacy it has had on their lives, and the 1st half of the cartoon series. Dan and Harley have a lot of fun breaking this show down for...

SPOILER WARNING! On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan sits down with his brothers, Andrew and Michael to discuss the 2026 film The Masters of the Universe. Dan and his brothers are all long time MOTU fans, and together they discuss what they liked about the latest iteration of this brand. They also dive into a little of their own history with the brand. But be warned, spoilers a-plenty...

Dan is once again joined by his friend Bob as they break down some recent pop culture news, with a heavy focus on some recent Hasbro livestreams showcasing new products! Aside from this, Bob and Dan also check in with Rom the Spaceknight, try to remember if MASK was any good, and share some ideas about the future of Doctor Who!

On this week's episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan is joined by his long time friend, Bob! Bob and Dan briefly discuss the history of the Masters of the Universe brand before discussing their 5 favorite MoTU characters! Bob and Dan also discuss their first memories of the brand and what they are looking forward to most with a new Masters movie being released! Also, keep an ear out for a messa...

Dan is joined by his friend Gavin, host of the Zeroes of Wrestling Podcast, to discuss their favorite story arcs from Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Starting in 1994, this show has a total of 5 seasons, and with that, your hosts decided to discuss their favorite story arcs, rather than focus on single episodes. This show got a lot right about Spider-Man, but there may have been some misses as we...

On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny finally break down the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack. They've been talking about covering this one for a long time and it's finally time! There's also a major announcement in this episode that is going to have some lasting impacts on The Rock Nerd Radio show, so make sure you tune in.

We are taking a look at Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, but we're doing this in our "Soundtrack Attack" format. However, like we did with season 1 of Born Again, we all picked songs that we felt best fit moments or overarching ideas from each episode. It certainly makes for an interesting look at the latest season of Daredevil: Born Again. Just like last year, Danny Auto joins Dan and Vinny for th...

This week, Dan sits down with Killer Carp, a toy collector, Instagram-er, YouTuber, and all around cool dude to discuss Battle Beasts!  This somewhat obscure 80's toyline has always been a a favorite of Dan's, but Killer Capr's collection and knowledge is unmatched! Aside from Battle Beasts, Dan and Killer Carp chat about other retro properties they love. You can find out where Killer Carp can be...

By now, you're probably used to sticking around after the credits in any Marvel movie to get a sneak peek as to what's coming next. But has every MCU end credit scene really paid off? In this year's "State of the MCU" episode, Dan and Vinny dive into the end credit scenes that we have yet to see play out. Now yes, some of these will probably feature in some upcoming movies, but there are some that...

What happens when a hero steps away from the super hero business for a time? You get a substitute, obviously! On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny discuss their 5 favorite substitute heroes! From substitute Dark Knights, to various Spider People, Men without Fear and replacement robots, you'll hear about some of our favorite heroes who briefly took up a mantle before the orig...

It's an exciting episode jammed with news from CinemaCon 2026, comic book discussions, Marvel Legends news and a whole lot more! Dan and Vinny also dive into Dan's rules for collecting as he tries to cut his collection back a bit. And finally, we dive into a legend of a certain US Agent figure that may or may not exist. 

On this week's episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny complete their Ultimate TRL Countdown! As Dan and Vinny move from number 5 down to number 1, will their entries surprise you? What were the best TRL videos of all time according to our hosts? There's only one way to find out. Tune in and enjoy!

On this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show, Dan and Vinny discuss the ultimate day of TRL. If you were around in the early 2000s, you might remember Total Request Live, the daily video countdown show on MTV. Dan and Vinny attempt to creat their own ultimate top 10, highlighting the absolute best of the best that were featured on TRL. What were your favorite TRL videos? Do we talk about them? Tune...

Dan wraps up Manic Kat March by talking to the head of Manic Kat Records, Pete! Pete is also joined by Jessika (MsPistachio on social media) who is a brand ambassador for Manic Kat. Together, Dan and his guests discuss some inner workings of a record label, some of the exciting things that Manic Kat will be presenting in the near future, and what exactly a brand ambassador does. Check out this epi...

Dan sits down with Kevin from Annelida as Manic Kat March continues. In this interview, we discuss how the band came up with their name, musical influences, the writing behind the latest EP, "Unencumbered", and so much more. Kevin was kind enough to bring the latest single, "To Conquer A Kingdom", along with him as well. If you're looking for tour dates, the band is on tour RIGHT NOW! Check out th...

Dan sits down with Ben and James from Goldstate on this episode of The Rock Nerd Radio Show. Together, they discuss the new single, "Deep End". Goldstate has recently teamed with Manic Kat Records which has presented a number of exciting opportunities and also leads to some exciting discussion. Ben and James also speak about new music you can expect to hear from Goldstate, BSB TV, musical influenc...

On this week's episode, Dan sits down with Dom from The July crowd as they discuss the bands latest release, "Like Home". Dan and Dom also discuss musical influences, dream tour venues, favorite touring snacks and more! Check out the interview and remember that you can find music from The July Crowd streaming on your favorite music platform and via Manic Kat Records!

Dan and Vinny discuss some comic book news and take a quick look into what's new from the Marvel Legends team. There's some exciting video game offerings as well! Come hang out with us as we also dive into the Mystery of the Cosmic Hulk!

Dan and Vinny are joined by Danny Auto as they discuss Marvel's latest TV project: WONDER MAN! All three of us enjoyed this show, but some of us were apprehensive when we first saw the trailer. The show made for some fun surprises, and may have even turned some of our opinions around on certain characters. We discuss the strength of the writing, the character development, and the importance of a s...

This week, Dan and Vinny discuss their top 5 favorite songs from bands or artists that they aren't really fans of. This isn't to say that we think any of these bands are bad. Overrated at times, maybe, but not bad. So come and take a dive into the inner workings of Dan and Vinny's minds and ears for an episode filled with laughs, hot takes, and some fun song clips!

Believe it or not, it's been 10 years since Batman V Superman was released. Way back in 2016, The WB presented us with a TV special called " DC Films: Dawn of the Justice League". In this special, viewers were given the roadmap to what was supposed to be the DCEU, DC's cinematic universe answer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, 10 years later, we can see how quickly that plan was changed...

This week, Dan wants to know what you think about a number of various topics. New G.I.Joe Classified Figures? Yeah we dive into them. That Masters of the Universe trailer and live action toy line? Oh yeah, we talk about that! Maul: Shadow Lord, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, My Chemical Romance's latest tour updates, a Green Day cover song and a whole lot more? Yeah we get into all of it! It's an...

Dan and Vinny continue to discuss their top 10 favorite songs of all time! This week, we crack the top 5 and both our hosts talk about why these songs are some of their favorites, and we ultimately find out what each host's favorite song of all time is! Some of these picks may surprise you, but we guarantee you'll have fun!

Have you ever really sat and thought about your 10 all time favorite songs? Dan and Vinny sure have and on this week's episode, they begin to countdown their top 10 favorite songs of all time. They discuss why these songs beat out some others, how they arrived at this list, and they share some fond memories. Tune in to hear the first half of this discussion because next week, they wrap up the conv...

Dan sits down with returning guest Jesse DeStasio! You may remember Jesse as the brains behind Toy Pizza Expo and the band Zed Star Seven. Jesse comes back this week to discuss The Lab at The Yard in Beacon, NY. The Lab is a space for artists and other creatives to show their work and to interact with people. You can help bring The Lab to life! Tune into this exciting episode for more info! Dan an...