JAN 615: The Running Man (2025) Review - Superman Sequel Villain Confirmed (11/19/25)
Release Date: 11/19/2025
JAN 630: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Review - The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer (02/25/26)
The Jock and Nerd Podcast
This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we react to the latest The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer along with new previews for Toy Story 5, Normal, and the House of the Dragon Season 3 teaser. We also break down the BAFTA Awards results, discuss a controversial moment during the ceremony, and talk about the upcoming Rousey vs. Carano Netflix MMA fight event. Then we dive into our full Season 1 review of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, exploring how the latest Westeros story stacks up within the Game of Thrones universe. We wrap things up with What Are We Watching?, featuring a mix of historical...
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JAN 629: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026) Review - Spider-Noir Trailer (02/18/26)
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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the first trailer for Spider-Noir and discuss Sony’s announcement that Spider-Gwen and Spider-Punk spin-off movies are officially in active development. We also react to the latest controversy surrounding a new AI video generator that’s sparking major backlash across Hollywood. Then we deliver our full review of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026), discussing where it lands among recent releases and whether it lives up to its buzz. We wrap things up with What Are We Watching?, featuring a mix of new releases, sequels, cult classics,...
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JAN 628: Any Given Sunday (1999) Review - Big Game Trailers (02/11/26)
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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we react to Super Bowl 60 and break down all the biggest Big Game trailers and spots, including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl, Project Hail Mary, Scream 7, Disclosure Day, and more. We also discuss Netflix news, including The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a new War Machine trailer, and major Disney leadership changes as Josh D’Amaro is named the company’s next CEO. Then we dive into a full review of Any Given Sunday (1999), Oliver Stone’s hard-hitting football drama. We wrap up with What Are We Watching?, featuring a mix of new movies, prestige...
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JAN 627: Wonder Man Review - Michael and Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Trailers (02/04/26)
The Jock and Nerd Podcast
This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we look ahead to the biggest trailers expected during the Super Bowl before reacting to several major reveals, including the first official trailer for Michael (2026), a first look at The Beatles, and the teaser for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. We also discuss a surprising story about a YouTuber’s movie nearly opening at number one at the box office. Then we dive into our full review of Wonder Man (2026), breaking down how Marvel’s latest series fits into the MCU. We wrap things up with What Are We Watching?, featuring recent films and streaming...
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JAN 626: 2026 Oscar Nominations - Bonus Episode
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This special bonus episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast is all about the 2026 Academy Award nominations. The Jock is joined by special guest Gerald Morris from to break down the full list of nominees, highlight the biggest surprises, and debate the most notable snubs. From Best Picture contenders to acting races and directing standouts, we dig into what the Academy got right, what they missed, and what could shape the awards season heading into Oscar night. Be a part of the show! Send us a message: Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Facebook...
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JAN 625: Bugonia (2025) Review - Masters of the Universe Trailer (01/28/26)
The Jock and Nerd Podcast
This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we dig into awards season with highlights from the Oscar nominations and a look at this year’s Razzie Awards nominees. We then react to a packed slate of trailers, including the first official teaser for Masters of the Universe, a new Supergirl teaser featuring Lobo, and previews for Shelter, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, Invincible Season 4, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2. We deliver our full review of Bugonia (2025), before wrapping things up with What Are We Watching?, covering everything from prestige TV and documentaries to action...
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JAN 624: The Rip (2026) Review - Oscars Nomination Predictions (01/21/26)
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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we review The Rip (2026), Netflix’s latest high-profile release, and break down what worked, what didn’t, and where it lands among recent originals. Before the review, The Jock delivers his early 2026 Oscar nomination predictions, covering every major category including Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Actor, Actress, Director, and Best Picture. We discuss potential locks, dark horses, and spoiler picks while debating what films could dominate awards season. The episode wraps up with What Are We Watching?, featuring a mix of new movies, classic...
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JAN 623: Top 10 Favorite Martial Arts Movies (01/14/26)
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This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, the crew celebrates one of cinema’s most beloved genres by counting down their Top 10 Favorite Martial Arts Movies of all time. From classic kung fu legends to modern action masterpieces, we break down what makes these films timeless, influential, and endlessly rewatchable. Before the list, we cover a packed slate of movie and TV news, including all four Avengers: Doomsday teasers, Tom Cruise shooting a scene for The Last Starfighter, updates on The Batman 2, new trailers, a Godzilla: Minus Zero release date, and a full Golden Globes recap. We wrap...
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JAN 622: Stranger Things 5 Finale Review - Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025 (01/05/26)
The Jock and Nerd Podcast
This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, special guest John Bellotti, Jr. returns as we look back on an epic year in movies and TV. We kick things off with a 2025 Year in Review, covering dozens of films and shows before revealing our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2025, complete with honorable mentions, round-robin picks, comic book standouts, and a few surprises. Then, we dive into a full spoiler discussion of the Stranger Things Season 5 series finale, breaking down what worked, what didn’t, and how the story sticks the landing. We wrap things up with What Are We Watching?, including new...
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JAN 621: Marty Supreme (2025) Review - Most Anticipated Movies for 2026 (12/31/25)
The Jock and Nerd Podcast
To wrap up 2025, The Jock and Nerd Podcast looks ahead to what could be one of the biggest movie years ever with our breakdown of the Most Anticipated Movies of 2026. From massive tentpole sequels and superhero epics to director-driven prestige films, horror, animation, and auteur projects from Spielberg, Nolan, Villeneuve, Raimi, Eggers, and more — 2026 is stacked. After running through the entire slate, we deliver our full review of Marty Supreme (2025). We close the show with What Are We Watching?, covering a wide mix of movies, anime, prestige TV, and blockbuster finales. A perfect...
info_outlineThis week on the Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the huge reveal that Brainiac will be the villain of James Gunn’s SUPERMAN sequel and the surprising creative team behind the new Jimmy Olsen TV spinoff. Plus, new details on HBO’s upcoming V for Vendetta series, the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 trailer, and confirmation that Alien: Earth is returning for another season. We also dive into Disney and Michael Caine's newest AI experiments, then review the explosive new remake The Running Man (2025). Listener reactions, streaming picks, and Rugboy’s takes wrap up another packed episode!
Timestamps
This week on the show! — 0:00
Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! — 1:10
Brainiac Has Been Confirmed As The Villain Of James Gunn's SUPERMAN Follow-Up — 2:23
DC Studios Taps ‘American Vandal’ Creators for Jimmy Olsen TV Spinoff — 8:34
'V for Vendetta' TV Series in the Works at HBO — 14:20
MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS Season 2 Trailer — 15:59
‘Alien Earth’ Renewed For Season 2 — 20:21
Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Disney+ Will Allow AI-Generated Content — 23:33
Michael Caine Partners With AI Company ElevenLabs To Clone His Voice — 32:00
Promos — 37:50
Join The Patreon Fan Club! — 39:01
The Running Man (2025) Review — 40:11
News From The Nation — 1:17:33
Sentimental Value (2025) — 1:19:05
Rugboy Rewatched the Avatar Movies — 1:22:48
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch on Netflix — 1:25:57
Being Eddie Doc on Netflix — 1:27:28
Last Samurai Standing on Netflix — 1:31:21
Plur1bus on Apple TV — 1:35:20
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