The X Millennial Man Podcast

Another year, another Championship at the All England Club. Legacies are forged, dominance was on the menu, and Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have some new hardware. Join Tina and RD as they recap the 2025 edition of Wimbledon and look forward to what is next in tennis. Download the episode for free.

In the 1980s toys needed to be sold to young boys and the best way to that at the time was to have a comic book series. Marvel answered the call and delivered the legendary runs of GI Joe and Transformers. Join RD as he goes through his history with these comic books and talks about what they mean to him, and other fans, today. Download the episode for free.

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In the 1980's seeing the Orion Pictures logo before a movie meant you were about to watch a quality film. Oscar winners like "Amadeus" and "Platoon" were joined by genre defining movies like "Robocop" and "Terminator" in the Orion Pictures family. The problem was that many of these movies were not making any money, and very soon Orion Pictures was doomed to bankruptcy. Join Ty and RD as they look...

Miles and Teddy join the podcast to give sports hot takes. Hear their thoughts on MVPs, who has the best playoffs and is Jalen Hurts a top 5 QB.

The season of clay has come to an end and Roland Garros has crowned two new tennis single champions. Join Tina and RD as they discuss the 2025 French Open and talk about the state of tennis today. Download the episode for free.

Get ready for another round of hot takes. First up, Ty thinks Martin Scorsese makes the same movie and is not that great of a director. Next, RD proudly crowns the greatest trophy in all of sports. Come on in and download the episode for free.

Things are not good right now. Everyday brings more suck than the day before. Is there no joy in our world today? Join Ty and RD as they discuss how sports and entertainment are two areas where we can find pleasure and hide from the stupidity of the times we live in. Download the episode for free.

By the mid 1980's The Transformers were a cultural powerhouse. The toys were flying off the shelves, kids were rushing home from school to watch the cartoon, and the promise of a feature length movie was on the horizon. Once the kids settled in to watch their hero Optimus Prime battle Megatron and his Decepticons hopes were high. What followed was nearly 90 minutes of brutal fights and the deaths...

RD wants to tell you all about his dog Bowser. Download the episode for free.

In 1961 The Fantastic Four premiered and Marvel Comics and went on to be one of the most popular, and influential, comic series of all time. Television and movies followed, and the team was firmly placed into American pop culture. Yet the FF have not had the same success of Spiderman, Captain America, or the X-Men. What is wrong with the Fantastic Four? Join Ty and RD as they look at the history o...

Can a urinal be funny? What about reading "The Great Gatsby" to a punch of comedy wanting college students? How can a shake, fries, a meatball, and fat crass Jersey man make great comedy? If it is absurd, it may be just the comedy we are looking for. Join Ty and RD as they discuss their favorite absurdist comedy from their past and what they love today. Download the episode for free.

This episode originally premiered on April 6th, 2024 Who knew a thumb could be so powerful? Siskel and Ebert created, and defined, the genre of reviewing movies on television. They were entertaining, informative, and influential. Then it suddenly came to an end. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the history, and personal influence, of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. Download the episode for free.

In 1927 director Fritz Lang his sci-fi classic "Metropolis". In 1984 music producer Giorgio Morodor released a recut version of the movie with a contemporary 1980s music score and soundtrack. In 2010 the most complete version of "Metropolis" was put out to the world after a decades long restoration project. "Metropolis" has been a significant part of film history throughout the entire time films h...

Val Kilmer was a movie superstar for nearly four decades, Starting with movies like "Real Genius" and ending with an emotional send off in "Top Gun: Maverick" Val Kilmer was a one of a kind movie star for Gen X. Sickness cut his career, and life short, but his hall of fame filmography has made Val Kilmer immortal. Join Ty and RD as the remember the movies of the late great Val Kilmer. Download the...

Basketball is great. March Madness was full of small schools with State in their name making a run. The NBA used to be rough and brutal with a bunch of at the basket action. Now it is all gone. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the state of Men's college basketball and the NBA and what they think needs to happen to fix one of their favorite sports. Download the episode for free.

Welcome to a round of hot takes here on the X Millennial Man. In round 1 Ty will try to convince RD and the audience that The Beach Boys are the most overrated music act ever. In round 2 RD will explain to Ty and everyone that all Star Wars is good, except for the sequel trilogy. Come get a ringside seat for some hot take action. Download the episode for free.

The Intellivision video game console was a memory maker. Games that looked and played better than Atari and the backing of a major toy company. It just took a video game crash to wipe out any future for the Intellivision. In 2018 Intellivision was ready for a comeback with the new Amico game console. The problem is, the Amico never arrived. Join RD as he tells the tale of the future retro console...

Recently RD watched the documentary series "1982: Greatest Geek year Ever" and he remembered a conversation he had few years ago about the movies of 1982. Now he wants you all to her about what he believes is the greatest year in movie making history. Download the episode for free.

It is the 420th episode of The X Millennial Man so that means it is time to get high. We are not actually getting high, but Ty and RD are going to talk about all the great movies with marijuana as featured player. Download the episode for free.

Over the last fifty years, Saturday Night Live has adapted, but never really changed. The troupe, commercials, and pre-taped segments we love today were there in 1975. The show endured and continues on. Join Ty and RD as the finish the history of SNL leading up to the present day. Download the episode for free.

RD of the X Millennial Man was born the same year of Saturday Night Live. They grew up together. In honor of each of them turning 50 years old this year, RD thought he would tell Ty the story of the iconic tv show. Join them for part one of the incredible story. Download the episode for free.

Back in 2007 making a superhero team up movie was not a sure thing. This did not stop Warner Bros, along with Mad Max, Babe, and Happy Feet creator, George Miller from coming up with the first big super hero team up movie "Justice League: Mortal". A writer's strike later, an unknown cast, and a non-committed Australian government would be too tough a foe for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and fri...

Luka for AD may be the wildest trade in sports history. Is it though? Join Ty and RD as the discuss the latest NBA trade blockbuster, and also recount the wildest trades in sports history. Download the episode for free.

The first tennis grand slam of the year is completed and there is plenty to talk about. Join RD as he welcomes Tina into The X Millennial Man booth to talk about the good, the bad, and the facts of life that was the 2025 Australian Open. Download the episode for free.