The Jock and Nerd Podcast

Geek out with a millennial Jock, a Gen-X Nerd and a grumpy puppet! Anthony, Imran and Rugboy deliver comic book and superhero TV and movie news, reviews and whatever they choose! New shows released every Wednesday!

JAN 605: Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies For The Rest Of 2025 - Alien: Earth and Peacemaker Reviews (09/10/25) 09/10/2025

JAN 604: Caught Stealing (2025) - Alien: Earth and Peacemaker Reviews (09/03/25) 09/03/2025

JAN 603: Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere Review (08/27/25) 08/27/2025

JAN 602: Nobody 2 (2025) and Alien: Earth Premiere Reviews (08/20/25) 08/20/2025

JAN 601: Weapons (2025) Review - James Gunn to Direct Next ‘Super-Family’ Movie (08/13/25) 08/13/2025

JAN 601: Weapons (2025) Review - James Gunn to Direct Next ‘Super-Family’ Movie (08/13/25) In this episode of The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we dive into breaking movie news — James Gunn is officially set to direct the next Super-Family film for DC Studios after the success of Superman. We cover casting news for the Highlander remake with Dave Bautista, the latest on Road House 2, Tom Cruise’s stalled $275M project Deeper, troubling box office projections, and a potential Rambo origins movie. Then, we review the tense new thriller Weapons (2025) before wrapping up with our “What Are We Watching?” segment, featuring thoughts on Clueless, Lady Snowblood, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, NightBreed, Baywatch, Black Phone, and Hereditary. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – This Week on the Show! 01:07 – Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! 02:20 – James Gunn to Direct Next Movie in the Super-Family at DC Studios After Superman Success 12:08 – Highlander: Dave Bautista to Play Villain Opposite Henry Cavill in Amazon MGM’s Remake 17:13 – Heads of State Director Ilya Naishuller in Talks for Road House 2 20:22 – Tom Cruise’s Deeper Put on Hold as Warner Bros. Refuses $275 Million Budget 25:43 – Box Office Grosses Won’t Return to Pre-COVID Levels Even by 2029 34:52 – Rambo Origins Pic John Rambo at Millennium Has Noah Centineo in Its Crosshairs to Star 40:16 – Promos 41:28 – Join The Patreon Fan Club! 42:59 – Weapons (2025) Review 1:54:42 – News From The Nation 2:00:13 – What Are We Watching? Clueless, Lady Snowblood, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, NightBreed, Baywatch, Black Phone, Hereditary Be a part of the show! Send us a message: Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Facebook Group: Donate: Merchandise: Subscribe: | | | | Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! Show notes: Affiliate links: | | /episode/index/show/jockandnerd/id/37784495

JAN 600: The Naked Gun (2025) Review - Spider-Man 4 Cast Updates and Suit Reveal (08/06/25) 08/06/2025

JAN 599: Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Review - San Diego Comic-Con Recap (07/30/25) 07/30/2025

JAN 598: Squid Game 3 Review - DCU and MCU Updates (07/23/25) 07/23/2025

JAN 597: Superman (2025) Review (07/16/25) 07/16/2025

JAN 596: Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025) and Ironheart Finale Reviews (07/09/25) 07/09/2025

JAN 595: F1: The Movie (2025) and Ironheart Reviews - Fantastic Four Final Trailer (07/02/25) 07/02/2025

JAN 594: Superman (1978) Review - Punisher Joins Spider-Man 4 Cast (06/25/25) 06/25/2025

JAN 593: Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) Review - Superman and Naked Gun Trailers (06/18/25 06/18/2025

JAN 592: Ballerina (2025) Review - July Box Office Showdown (06/11/25) 06/11/2025

JAN 591: Karate Kid: Legends (2025) Review - Avengers Doomsday and Secret Wars Delayed (06/04/25) 06/04/2025

JAN 591: Karate Kid: Legends (2025) Review - Avengers Doomsday and Secret Wars Delayed (06/04/25) This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, the hosts tackle another packed episode of geeky goodness, full of breaking news, fresh trailers, and nostalgic rewinds. Marvel Studios Shakes Up the MCU Calendar Big changes are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The crew reacts to Marvel Studios pushing back the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars films to December 2026 and 2027, respectively. To add to the shakeup, Marvel is skipping the Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con for the second year in a row—but promises to maintain a "major presence." Spider-Man, SDCC, and Streaming Surprises Rumors are swirling around a potential Spider-Man: Brand New Day adaptation. Will Peter Parker face his most controversial comic storyline yet? The team shares their thoughts. Plus, we get breakdowns of brand-new trailers: Jurassic World: Rebirth (Official Trailer 2) Gen V Season 2 Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix Squid Game Season 3 Stranger Things Season 5 Main Review: Karate Kid: Legends (2025) The dojo is open again! The crew gives their in-depth, spoiler-filled thoughts on the 2025 legacy sequel Karate Kid: Legends. Does it honor the past or kick it to the curb? Find out in the full review. 1975 Rewind: Best Picture Showdown In a fun twist, The Jock rewinds to 1975 and revisits that year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees. Which films still hold up, and which feel like a product of their time? Episode Timestamps: (0:00) – This week on the show! (0:56) – Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (6:38) – Marvel pushes Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars (12:21) – Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors (19:38) – Marvel skips Hall H at SDCC (25:06) – Jurassic World Rebirth | Trailer 2 (31:50) – Gen V Season 2 Trailer (34:01) – Happy Gilmore 2 | Netflix Trailer (38:48) – Squid Game Season 3 Trailer (47:33) – Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer (52:41) – Promos (53:52) – Join The Patreon Fan Club! (54:59) – Karate Kid: Legends (2025) Review (1:36:52) – News From The Nation (1:37:49) – 1975 Rewind: Best Picture Nominees (1:47:07) – What else are we watching? Join the Geeky Fun! The next Patreon Discord Hangout is Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 8 PM CDT. Don’t miss out! 🎤 Be Part of the Show: Send a voice message: Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 Email: 📱 Follow Us: 🛒 Shop the Show: 🎧 Subscribe & Listen: ⭐ Rate and Review: 📺 YouTube: 💸 Support the podcast: Affiliate Links: | | Follow Rugboy on Twitter: Show Notes: /episode/index/show/jockandnerd/id/36838365