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The podcast about EVERYTHING! ... But mostly just the stuff we like. We cover just about everything including sports, movies, music, books, TV, and more.

Free Range Idiocy


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    Episode 207: Wizards & Witches & Sith - Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 174:27


    We're breaking out of wrestling-induced coma for the last few episodes and diving into another year in cinema - this time, 2005! We go through our favorites, runner-ups, surprises, and our own special awards!   Looking for The Week In Geek? That's now it's own episode and published on... Week In Geek Wednesdays! Check back through our feed and you'll find it.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - List of feature films released in 2005 by Popularity (IMDB) - Feature Films from 2005 sorted by box office highest-lowest (IMDB) - 2005 in film (wikipedia) - Top 90 movies of 2005 according to IMBD   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests sampling Papa Valachy “The Sauce Boss” Bourbon BBQ Sauce  Uncle Todd suggests reading “Burning In Water Drowning In Flame: Selected Poems 1955-1973” by Charles Bukowski   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    The Week In Geek - May 28, 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 80:36


    Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show! In this episode, we review the latest WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and some Marvel news.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's a link to the May 24, 2025 episode of "Saturday Night's Main Event" - Disney Pushes "Avengers: Doomsday" to December 2026   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests sampling some Blackened Whiskey if you have the chance Uncle Todd suggests watching the “American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden” on Netflix   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 206: Podcasts Are Built On Hope!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 179:03


    Season two of "Andor" has pretty much been acclaimed as the greatest thing since sliced bread and gummi bears, so we're gonna dive into our thoughts on how things went and let you know just how good it was!   Looking for The Week In Geek? That's now it's own episode and published on... Week In Geek Wednesdays! Check back through our feed and you'll find it.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's some info on "Andor" from Wikipedia - ‘Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy on Series Finale's Biggest Moves and ‘Rogue One' Links - Andor Creator Explains Why He Chose To End The Series With That Final Shot - Andor Explained: Episodes 10-12 - “Make It Stop”, “Who Else Knows?”, and “Jedha, Kyber, Erso”   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Star Wars: Rogue One" on the Disney+  Uncle Todd suggests watching "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" on Disney+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    The Week In Geek - May 21, 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 82:55


    Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show! In this episode, we talk about a bunch of Star Wars Celebration news, the new Fantastic Four trailer, is Galactus a goodie, and a character from a forgotten Star Wars movie.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - New Film "Star Wars: Starfighter" - Cinemacon Fantastic Four Trailer reveals some new details about the movie - Is Galactus actually trying to save the universe and not just destroy Earth? - How a Solo character could've used another outing to cement itself and a small Kathleen Kennedy update   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the season finale of WWE Legends & Future Greats on A&E Uncle Todd suggests listening to Muddy Waters' 1969 album “Fathers and Sons” featuring Otis Spann, Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and Sam Lay   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 205: Thunderbolts Assemble!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 84:56


    Marvel is BACK with the final chapter in phase five of the MCU. Did it deliver? Did it flop? Was anyone indicted before the premier? We break it all down for you in our "Thunderbolts" review!   Looking for The Week In Geek? That's now it's own episode and published on... Week In Geek Wednesdays! Check back through our feed and you'll find it.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Marvel Thunderbolts* “The Jump” Featurette   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching WWE's "Legends & Future Greats" on A&E Uncle Todd suggests watching Queen's masterful performance at 1985's Live Aid in glorious HD   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    The Week In Geek - May 14, 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 78:42


    Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show! We're catching up with and adjudicating our picks from the latest WWE event, Backlash as well as some thoughts on the passing of ECW legend Sabu.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the A-Team inspired music video for John Cena's song "Bad Bad Man"   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests cooking up some Beer Can Chicken when you have the chance Uncle Todd suggests listening to Albert King's 1972 album “I'll Play The Blues For You”   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 204: WrestleMania 41 Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 154:00


    It's been a little while, but we're back with a recap of Wrestlemania 41 - how we did with our picks and side bets, as well as what the fallout from the event have been!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests listening to Wynton & Ellis Marsalis's album "Joe Cool's Blues" Uncle Todd suggests listening to Samantha Fish's new album “Paper Doll”   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    The Week In Geek - May 7, 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 65:37


    Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show! It's good to be back! We dole out some thoughts on Monday Night Raw, make our picks for this weekend's Backlash PLE, and muse over the recent WWE releases.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching season two of "Severance" on Apple TV Uncle Todd suggests checking out The Sackhoff Show with Sam Witwer and David Collins talking about their Star Trek short film “765874 Unification”   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 203: WrestleMania 41 Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 146:37


    Once again, we find ourselves on the cusp of THE highest of high holy days on the professional wrestling calendar. An event too gargantuan to be contained to a single evening and too profitable to not to have every single red cent possible wrung out of. Yay, fellow congregants – the faithful shall venture out into the desert this coming weekend, there shalt be bodyslams and chops aplenty, and the flock willst findeth themselves properly fleeced and sent home with a collectible chair that no one will care about. Who will win? Who will lose? How will the stories spin and be spun? We're here to give you the only official rundown you'll ever need!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching WWE Legends & Future Greats on A&E Uncle Todd suggests watching Triple H EXCLUSIVE: John Cena's Heel Turn, WWE's New Netflix Era & Vince McMahon on the High Performance YouTube channel   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 202: Aging Like A Fine Wine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 101:38


    In the almost nine years since it's debut in theaters, "Star Wars: Rogue One" has been nothing short of one of the best entries into the Star Wars universe. Even more amazing, it's gotten better and better with age as other shows have helped to fill out the backstory and characters that we loved. Rogue One, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways... If you missed The Week In Geek, check our channel - it went live on Wednesday.!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - 10 Ways Star Wars Has Improved Rogue One Over The Last 8 Years (Screenrant) - List of Star Wars kill counts - Chopper's kill count in Star Wars   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching SNL hosted by Jack Black; Musical Guest Brandi Carlile & Elton John on The Peacock Uncle Todd suggests watching "Daredevil: Born Again" streaming on Disney+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    The Week In Geek - April 9, 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 113:30


    Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show! This week, we're wrestling-centric as we dive into all the events of last week's WWE Smackdown, our cheers and jeers from Monday Night Raw, and say goodbye to Val Kilmer.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.     ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Civilization VI by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Uncle Todd suggests checking out Tank The Tech's YouTube channel for some good roadie and tour stories   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 201: Wrestling Finishers Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 101:46


    Well, we've waded through the dangerous waters of the first two regions of our Wrestling Finishing Moves brackets - in this episode, we finish off the last two regions and work through our Final Four to find the move to crown them all! Which one will it be? Give it a watch! If you missed The Week In Geek, check our channel - it went live on Wednesday.!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's Jim Cornette talking about if Andre The Giant would matter in today's wrestling environment   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Yellowjackets" Season 3 on Paramount Pluuuus Uncle Todd suggests reading “I'm Starting To Worry About This Black Box Of Doom” by John Pargin   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    The Week In Geek - April 2, 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 72:15


    Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show! This week, we run down some cheers & jeers from Monday Night Raw, MCU news, Matrix news (of a sort), and some Battlestar Galactica discussion!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Holy casting Batman… er Iron Man… er ah Dr. Doom the cast of "Avengers: Doomsday" has been announced! - Our quarterly Matrix article is upon us, this time stating that Matrix 5 can settle a 22-year old debate about Neo… - Is the MCU heading for a reboot? - Katee Sackoff's simple explanation for Starbuck's return in BSG   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "WWE Rivals" on A&E Uncle Todd suggests checking out Limitless Wrestling in Maine or watching them on YouTube   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 200: The Finisher Of All Finishers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 91:18


    It's said that you only get one chance to make a first impression, but the same could be said of a last impression. Especially if that last impression means leaving someone unconscious or unresponsive long enough for a three count. In honor of March Madness, we've created our own bracket of Wrestling Finishing Moves and we're gonna count ‘em down for you to give THE authoritative greatest of all time move that'll put away an opponent! If you missed The Week In Geek, check our channel - it went live on Wednesday.!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Godfather" in theaters now Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Residence" streaming on Netflix   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    The Week In Geek - March 26, 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 75:14


    Welcome to Week In Geek Wednesday! That's right, we've spun off our quick-hits segment of entertainment and interesting bits of internet debris into its own show! This week, we run down Uncle Todd's first ever indie wrestling show, The Man They Call Tim being initiated into a college fraternity almost 30 years after graduation, and a ton of MCU news!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Rest easy Star Wars and Marvel fans, we shan't have an Incursion between the two beloved franchises - Another article that supports the rumor that Dr. Doom may layeth the smacketh down on Kang's candyass - Will Loki be the next Avengers Duology's version of the Infinity Stones? - Russo brothers confirm that Tony Stark's death is part of Dr. Doom's story   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "WWE Rivals" on A&E Uncle Todd suggests checking out Limitless Wrestling in Maine or watching them on YouTube   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 199: Takin' Care Of Business!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 83:52


    Here's a special Week In Geek show while The Man They Call Tim is travelin' for some business. We discuss a whole bunch of Marvel news, an additional Captain America 4 note, and an ESPN show rides off into the sunset.   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - "Captain America: Brave New World"'s Ending Raises A Particularly Sticky Question About President Ross - 10 Major MCU Events The Leader Could Have Manipulated - Rumors on what may be Doctor Doom's motivation for Secret Wars may go back to "Loki" Season 1 - "Around The Horn" ends after 23 years on ESPN    ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "WWE Rivals" on A&E Uncle Todd suggests listening to "Sweet Southern Sounds" by Samantha Fish   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 198: Captain America: Anger Management!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 120:45


    It only took a month, but both of us have now seen "Captain America: Brave New World" and... we have thoughts. This also means we can run down our predictions for the flick and see how this affects our 2025 leaderboard! We also hand out some cheers and jeers for the March 10th edition of Monday Night Raw as well!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Marc Bernardin's thoughts on "Captain America: Brave New World" - Ron Killins smoking on WWE TV   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests following Hank Azaria and The EZ Street Band on Instagram Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Blacklist" on Netflix   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 197: The Heel Turn Heard 'Round The World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 183:26


    The week prior to Elimination Chamber, Paul Levesque promised a weekend that would change the industry... and damn, did WWE deliver! We run down everything that happened, review our predictions, and sift through the wreckage! Also, we talk a little more about Avengers: Endgame, some Battlestar Galactica cussing, and Andor season 2 in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Revisiting last episode and Captain America's time traveling troubles - History and meaning of that 4-letter f-word from BSG - Andor Season 2 is dropping in 3-episode chapters - Jim Cornette talks about the lack of production meetings in AEW   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Brutalist" in theaters now Uncle Todd suggests watching "A Real Pain" on Disney+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 196: Elimination Skeleton Chamber Crew!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 190:17


    We're mashing together two of our favorite things: wrestling and Star Wars! We preview the upcoming WWE Elimination Chamber event with predictions and side bets so you can be prepped and ready for Saturday night. Then, we give your thoughts on the first season of Star Wars Skeleton Crew. Also, we react to the Andor season 2 trailer, Kathy Kennedy's retirement, and some Russo brothers news in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the Andor season 2 trailer so you can watch along - Kathleen Kennedy updates: Will she step down? - Will she really? - Did she ruin Star Wars for a generation? - Russo Brothers Tease Very Radical New 'Avengers' Films - Uncle Corny previews Elimination Chamber   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching WWE's new show "LFG" on A&E Uncle Todd suggests watching "Sly Lives! (aka The Burden Of Black Genius)" on Hulu or Disney+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 195: Marvel & Star Wars & Tigh - Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 135:41


    There's been a whole lot of pop culture and other various bits of geekery that's been piling up in The Man They Call Tim's files, so we're taking an episode and diving into all of it in another special Week In Geek Supershow!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - WWE2K25 roster looks stacked! - How a deleted scene from Godfather Part II could have made Hyman Roth more evil - How Saul Tigh turned into one of the best characters in BSG for this writer - Another BSG behind the scenes explaining why “33” is one of the best episodes - How the Russo's fought for the Avengers: Endgame portal scene - Dark MCU Theory that Cap created the timeline for Fantastic Four: First Steps - Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Reveals Loki's Shocking Fate in MCU - Some fans aren't convinced Thanos's snap was fully random - Ray Stevenson's replacement for Ahsoka Season 2 is revealed - Ridiculous theory on Mandorlorian & Grogu may be closer to Real than Jabroni - Interesting take on Padme's diminished role in the Prequels   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the SNL 50th Anniversary Homecoming Concert on Peacock Uncle Todd suggests watching "Music By John Williams" on Disney+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 194: Brave New Cap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 152:15


    It's been a hot minute or three since we've talked about the MCU, but luckily for us, Feige & Co have decided to drop "Captain America: Brave New World" on our collective doorsteps on Valentines Day. Because they love us... right? Right?! Anyways, we go through all the rumors and give you our expert idiotic predictions on what to expect. Also, we give our cheers and jeers for this past Monday's Raw, give some thoughts on the Super Bowl, and have a chat about some WWE releases in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Where our rumors came from: - Marvel Movie Fandom.com - CBR.com - ScreenRant.com - Another ScreenRant article - Another CBR article   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Roka Akor - Japanese Steakhouse in Oakbrook, IL if you're in the vicinity Uncle Todd suggests reading "Starter Villian" by John Scalzi   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 193: Royal Rumble Yeet-Cap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 158:22


    The Royal Rumble is in the books and it's time to figure out how this whole thing went down. Who went over the top rope? Who's going to Wrestlemania? Who's licking their wounds? We run the whole thing down for ya! Also, we give our cheers and jeers for this past Monday's Raw, watch the trailer for the new Fantastic Four flick, talk some Matrix, and dig into an Eddie Van Halen all-star band that never was in this episode Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the link for the new "Fantastic Four" trailer - Could a Matrix Plot Hole feed into the planned Matrix 5 movie? - Eddie Van Halen's supergroup that never was   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Ladies and Gentlemen 50 Years of SNL Music" on Peacock Uncle Todd suggests checking out Adam Savage's Tested channel on YouTube   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 192: 2025 Royal Rumble Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 141:01


    Once again, we are approaching one of the high holy days of the wrestling calendar as we prepare for the 38th annual Royal Rumble! Who's gonna win and who will the other 58 losers be? Oh, and there's a couple other matches as well. Let's run 'em on down! Also, we give our cheers and jeers for both Saturday Night's Main Even and this past Monday's Raw!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - No one uses the cough button like Brewers legend Bob Eucker - Jim Cornette on Gorilla Monsoon - Willem Dafoe: abandon perfection, try to fail   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" on Peacock Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Wild Robot"   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 191: Hobbits, Pirates, & Neo - Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 169:07


    I'd say in this episode that we're going to try and fool y'all into thinking that we're some sort of sophisticated folk who are patrons of the artsier aspects of cinema… but after this many episodes, let's face it… we're not fooling anyone. It's time for us to once again dive into a year of movies and run down our favorites, take a look at some surprises, and even hand out some awards to the most deserving (or undeserving). Also, we give our cheers and jeers for Monday Night RAW, Marvel bringing back a show, and more in The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Marvel bringing back another cancelled show - List of feature films released in 2003 by Popularity (IMDB) - Feature Films from 2003 sorted by box office highest-lowest (IMDB) - 2003 in film (wikipedia) - Best films of 2003 according to IMBD - 10 Best Movies of 2003 (Collider)   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze" on Netflix Uncle Todd suggests listening to the “Solid Butter” album from The Cleverlys   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Best In The World Covers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 133:34


    Ever since there has been music, people have been singing each other's songs. Sometimes it's a loving tribute, other times it's a disaster, and a lot of the time it's a fairly inoffensive, if lazy, rip-off. Occasionally though, the music gods deliver unto us a new version of a song that takes us to a new place in our minds and hearts – all in the span of about 4-5 minutes. Well, we've taken on the task of delving into the depths of our musical knowledge and sharing our favorite cover songs with you! Also, we talk some Monday Night RAW, Back to the Future, and more in The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Bob Zemeckis would have removed one thing from "Back To The Future" ending if he knew there were sequels on the horizon - Here's Rush performing "Crossroads" at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Here's "Gin And Juice" by The Gourds   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests reading "Making It So: A Memoir" by Patrick Stewart Uncle Todd suggests reading “Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay by William Gibson” by Pat Cadigan   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 189: Netflix & Raw!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 180:36


    This past Monday, WWE's flagship show debuted on Netflix and proceeded to remind us, the people who were watching said show, of that fact approximately 132 times over the next three hours. The longest running weekly live television show in history took pulled up stakes and headed from cable to streaming for more viewers and, of course, more money. How did the first episode go? We're here to break it all down for you, dear listeners! Also, we talk some Andor, Ahsoka, Mando, and Tim gloats over his fantasy team in The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - "Andor" Season 2 and the Tie Avenger - Rosario Dawson shares how live-action Ahsoka started with an experiment - Disney's will they/won't they on "The Mandolorian" Season 4 clarified - Disney may be producing a "Knights of the Old Republic" TV show - Uncle Corny reacts to Hulk Hogan getting booed out the building on RAW - Easter eggs from the Punk/Rollins match on RAW - Netflix Rating for Debut Raw   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests catching "A Complete Unknown" in theaters now Uncle Todd suggests listening to Kandace Springs' new album “Run Your Race”   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 188: Year End Clearance Week In Geek Supershow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 142:58


    At the time of recording, we were in that temporal Tijuana between Christmas and the beginning of the new year where everything goes and you may possibly develop some type of embarrassing infection if you're not careful. So we're clearing out all of the stuff that's floating around the interwebs right now that we can vaguely classify as appropriately geeky and dropping it all into this potluck suppah of news with Star Wars, wrestling, fantasy football, and Battlestar Galactica a-plenty!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the Vermont tree story on Reddit that Uncle Todd mentioned - "Star Wars: Andor"'s budget exceeds $645 million - Disney's "Andor" budget shows how its lost control of "Star Wars" - Disney's Over Spending On ‘The Acolyte' Pushes Star Wars Costs To $2.9 Billion - Looks like some Redditor has posted some added corroboration for Uncle Todd's cost-per-minute calculations - Theory that Thanos may be the one who creates Dr. Doom - Wanda Maximoff rumored to be a key character for "Avengers: Secret Wars" - Would BSGs finale be less controversial if released a year later after another show's controversial ending?   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests catching "Wicked: Part One" in theaters now Uncle Todd suggests watching "Celtics/Lakers: The Best Of Enemies" on Netflix   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 187: Saturday Night's Blast From The Past!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 182:39


    This past weekend, WWE partied like it was 1985. Retro graphics, retro referee attire, retro ring ropes, appearances from Hall Of Famers who… were probably within driving distance and not obligated to a signing event somewhere… hell, they even pried Jesse Ventura out of the Baja to heel it up on commentary. It might not have been a true PLE, but Triple H and company pimped this sucker like it was, so we're gonna review it! Also, we talk about some Battlestar Galactica, wrestling betrayals, Star Trek, and our fake football teams in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - The Man They Call Tim likes CagesideSeats.com but this ranking is flat out wrong - Would "Battlestar Galactica"'s finale be less controversial if released a year later after another show's controversial ending? - Here's the trailer for "Star Trek: Section 31" - Here's the clip of Shawn Michaels kicking Marty Janetty through the barbershop window - The Busted Open Podcast talking about possible Triple H involvement in KO and Cody - Here's Piper's Pit with Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "The Holdovers" on Amazon Prime Uncle Todd suggests watching “The Muppets Christmas Carol” on Disney+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 186: Holy Sh*t, It's Christmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 167:43


    It's that time again folks… The trees have been tinseled, the halls have been decked, and chances are, if your family is coming over at some point in the next couple of weeks, it won't be the only thing that's getting decked. Or drunk. At any rate, it's Christmas time! And what better way for us to add a little idiotic joy to the season than by talking about our favorite holiday tunes. Also, we talk about some of the happenings on Monday Night RAW and our fake football teams in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the namesake of our episode - “Holy Sh*t, It's Christmas” by Red Peters - How I Built This on NPR with Fawn Weaver talking about Uncle Nearest - Sorry folks, couldn't find the link for the episode of The Tim Ferriss Show with Fawn...   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching "Andor" season 1 on Disney Pluuuusssss Uncle Todd suggests reading “Dust” by Hugh Howey   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 185: We Survived Wargames... And All We Got Was This Lousy Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 185:47


    Survivor Series 2024 is in the books and now it's time for the post-mortem. What did we think of the matches? How will this affect storylines going forward? Did Triple H take a backstage photo with somebody and point at them? We answer all these questions to the best of our idiotic abilities in this, episode 185, We Survived Wargames… And All We Got Was This Lousy Podcast! Also, we go over the Survivor Series fallout on RAW and our fake football teams in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's Brian Zane's Survivor Series Review over at  @WrestlingWithWregret  -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMUrk47weQ0   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching season two of "Silo" over on Apple TV+ Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Santa Clause" over on Disney+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 184: Survivor Series Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 142:25


    It's time once again to count your blessings and we're thankful for family, friends, and... Survivor Series this Saturday! Who's going to win and what'll be the outcome of some long-running stories? We run down the card and give you our expert, idiotic opinions on everything! Also, we talk fake football teams, some MCU news, Star Wars news, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - The Feige has spoken on the return of Scarlet Witch - Wandavision originally was meant to have 10 episodes - Will Ahsoka Season 2 clarify an open mystery about Anakin? - RIP Alice Brock of “Alice's Restaurant” fame   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out the WWE Vault channel on YouTube Uncle Todd suggests listening to Jason Roman's new album “In From The Cold”   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 183: Take Us Out To The Ballgame!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 161:31


    The one constant through the years, Ray, has been baseball… or, in our case, idiocy and a complete inability to hold to a schedule. Either way, we're following up our previous episode (which was delayed due to personal schedules and various tomfoolery) with this episode (which was also delayed due to scheduling snafus and other assorted highjinks) because what better way to finish up the baseball season (a few weeks too late) than by going through our favorite movies?! Also, we talk fake football teams, the Tyson/Paul "fight", Andor season 2, MCU happenings, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - "Andor" Season 2 has a release date... - … and has a title tweak that ties it to Rogue One - Here's the new "Captain America: Brave New World" trailer - Here's the new "Thunderbolts*" trailer - Wikipedia's list of baseball movies - MLB's list of 25 greatest baseball movies ever (2023) - IMDB's list of baseball movies - Rotten Tomatoes 66 Best Baseball Movies of All Time - Paste Magazine's Best Baseball Movies of All Time   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests checking out Star Wars: The Old Republic Uncle Todd suggests reading “Shift” by Hugh Howey   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 182: Why Not Us?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 147:17


    As some of you long-time listeners might know, this podcast was born (some would say inflicted but those negative nellies can go suck an egg) into this world tangentially related to New England sports teams. Rather than only calling each other after championships, we decided to start this podcast as a more effective means of staying in touch. Which, considering the state of the New England sports scene these days, that was probably a good idea. In this episode, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of our more epic post-championship phone calls, the 2004 Boston Red Sox. Also, we talk fake football teams, Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Skeleton Crew, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Ron Moore has at least one regret about the BSG finale - George Lucas had a “bombshell” twist in Ep 1 that he backed off from - Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Trailer - Four Days In October (Disney+) - “Now I Can Die In Peace” by Bill Simmons - The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (Netflix) - 2004 Boston Red Sox on Wikipedia - 2004 Boston Red Sox on Baseball Reference   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests reading "Faithful: Two Diehard Boston Red Sox Fans Chronicle the Historic 2004 Season" by Stewart O'Nan and Stephen King Uncle Todd suggests reading “Barely Amazing” by Shane Koyczan   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 181: Rambo & Rocky & Marty Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 200:16


    Your humble idiotic servants dig into the cinema of the year 1985! And since this was when we but wee young lil' idiots, don't be expecting some of the more cultural elements to sneak through. No no no. We're dealing with blockbusters and flicks for the masses! Also, we talk Joker 2, Creed 4, Doc Brown, fake football, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - CinemaBlend tackles how Joker 2 - Stinky Poo-Poo may indirectly affect James Gunn Superman - Creed IV has an opportunity to improve upon what ScreenRant calls a weakness in the Rocky series - The dark backstory of Doc Brown? - Huey Lewis & The News with the Tower Of Power horns - Back to the Future on Jimmy Kimmel Live - Joss Stone Temple Pilots - Dave Colier on Oprah   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching the new Saturday Night movie Uncle Todd suggests reading Frank Herbert's "Dune Messiah"   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 180: 'Cause Now We Got Bad Blood!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 175:04


    After a 20 year hiatus, WWE decided it was about time to resurrect the Bad Blood pay per view, just with one less D because… you know… shrinkflation. It was a fairly stacked card featuring Hell In A Cell returning home to the event that spawned the dastardly contraption meant to settle all family business. So, would Trips and Company continue their run of well-received PLEs or would this one fall on its face? We adjudicate the event in this, episode 180 – ‘Cause Now We Got Bad Blood! Also, in we talk Star Wars, Scarlet Witch, The Acolyte, fake football, and more in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Does The Filoni shoulder some blame for the state of Star Wars? - Interesting side note from the producers of the documentary on why 4 hours of content ended up on the cutting room floor - From Wandavision to Dr. Strange 2, Wandavision creator weighs in on Wanda Maximoff's journey - Weeeellllllll, The Acolyte's costs were much worse than originally thought and quite suspect…   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggests watching Nate Bargatze on SNL this past Saturday Uncle Todd suggests listening to Aerosmith's 1993 album "Get A Grip"   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 179: Sure, You Can Call It A Comeback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 133:57


    As is our wont from time to time, we're going to dive into a pair of albums and give you our thoughts, opinions, and recommendations. This time around, we're matching up two iconic bands who defied the odds to hold together through drugs and drama before coming out the other side with comeback albums in their middle aged dad eras. It's Glimmer Twins versus Toxic Twins and Aerosmith versus Stones in this Album One-On-One episode - Steel Wheels versus Permanent Vacation! Also, in we talk over our fake football teams, the Mr. McMahon documentary, and a sizable In Memoriam section in this episode's Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's where you can find "Mr. McMahon" on the Netflix - RIP to Country Music Hall Of Famer Kris Kristofferson - RIP to Movie Cop Hall of Famer John Ashton - RIP to Basketball Hall Of Famer Dikembe Mutombo - RIP to TV Dad Hall Of Famer John Amos - RIP to WWE Hall Of Famer Pete Rose - Here's some background info on Aerosmith's 1987 album "Permanent Vacation" - Here's some background info on The Rolling Stones's 1989 album "Steel Wheels"   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim suggest dining at The Purple Pig should you find yourself in Chicago, IL Uncle Todd suggests listening to Aerosmith's 1993 album "Get A Grip"   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 178: Wrestling & Star Wars & Marvel Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 163:56


    It's that time again, folks. The Man They Call Tim has taken control of the ship, which means it's time for another one of our action-packed The Week In Geek Supershows! We talk through the latest in wrestling, Star Wars, and Marvel... along with our own special blend of ballyhoo and idiocy. Join us!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Thoughts on the “cinematic” promo between Roman Reign and Cody - Five WWE stars John Cena needs to face before retirement - Rumor on possible new client for the Wiseman? - Saturday Night's Main Event Returns on 12/14, live from the site of the first ever SNME - Favreau's Plan To Save Star Wars With "The Mandalorian & Grogu" Film Hits Major Snag - A measured perspective on "The Last Jedi" Luke - Here's the link for the "Thunderbolts" trailer to watch along with us - Here's an interesting video about Bobby Dodd Stadium where Cody and Roman had their faceoff - Interview with Paul Heyman and Sam Roberts from Fanatic Fest   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching "Saturday Night" - in theaters 10/11 Uncle Todd suggests listening to the Rehka Sharma episode of The Sackhoff Show   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 177: Believe Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 177:03


    After Uncle Todd finally got around to watching "Ted Lasso" and loving it (just like The Man They Called Tim said he would), it's time for us to sit down and talk through all three seasons of what amounts to a terrific, nearly-perfect three seasons of television. Want to know what we loved the most and thought about the twists and turns? Listen up! Also, we talk about WWE, MCU, Star Wars and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - WWE RAW going to 2 hours! - The MCU has its Wolverine! - Elizabeth Olson with opinions on the MCU not knowing what to do with Scarlet Witch “for a second” - Jim Cornette reviews Swerve Strickland vs. Adam Page   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the Roman Reigns & Paul Heyman interview on Bloomberg Live Uncle Todd suggests watching "Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition" on Paramount Plus   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 176: The Acolyte Aftermath!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 153:08


    We review the aftermath of the least-beloved Star Wars streaming show to air on Disney+, "The Acolyte". Why did this one fall flat on its face? Why did "Andor" get more love while seemingly rated about the same? And why did The Mouse give this one the heave-ho while "Andor" lives to fight another day? We get into all! Also, we talk about fantasy football, the passing of a wrestling legend, more Star Wars new, and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Darth Plagueis was always the plan for the Acolyte Finale -- https://tinyurl.com/2s4drhk - What Could Have Been – Neo and Trinity in "The Acolyte"? - Lucasfilm Scraps Taika Waititi's Star Wars Film And Leslye Headland Is Completely Out - Jim Cornette's thoughts on the passing of Sid - Dusty Rhodes and Mean Gene Okerlund getting down   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends reading "George Lucas: A Life" by Brian Jay Jones Uncle Todd suggests watching "Only Murders In The Building" on Disney+ or Hulu   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 175: WWE Bash In Berlin Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 123:54


    We hadn't planned to recap Bash In Berlin, but since WWE brought the thunder with this one (and we both had a chance to watch it over the weekend), we figured it was our duty as fans of the squared circle to recap the PLE and give the world our thoughts! Also, we talk about fantasy football, the "Skeleton Crew" trailer, and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the "Skeleton Crew" trailer - Jude Law's character in "Skeleton Crew" is rumored to be this Thrawn trilogy character   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching “What If...?” Season 2 on the Disney Pllluuuussss Uncle Todd suggests reading "America Fantastica" by Tim O'Brien   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 174: The Reckoning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 124:02


    We made some bold (and somewhat idiotic) predictions about what was going to happen with Deadpool & Wolverine. A few weeks (and a billion dollars in worldwide gross) later, we're here to tally up the score and see which one of us got this thing right... oh, let's be honest... less wrong. Come with us on this adventure of foolishness, won't you? Also, we talk about Agatha All Along, an RDJ rumor, and other pop culture detrius in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Marvel Studios Confirms Episode Count for ‘Agatha All Along' - RDJ did read for a cameo in Deadpool and Wolverine - Doctor Strange 3 may feature the debut of a long awaited character   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Ravinia Festival Uncle Todd suggests watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine on Paramount+   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 173: SummerSlam Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 150:47


    The 37th annual WWE SummerSlam is in the books and we're ready to tally up the results of our idiotic predictions. Who won? Who lost? How good or bad were the matches? And, most importantly, who takes home the bottle of (reasonably priced) bourbon for being closest (or least wrong) in their predictions? We'll find out! Also, we talk about Dune 3, Andor season 2, and some MCU news in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Feige confirms return of Vision - The method behind the madness of the shape of Andor season 2 - Will Villeneuve focus on this villain in Dune 3?   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers Uncle Todd suggests listening to the Simon Pegg episode of The Sackhoff Show   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 172: Slammin' Summah! WWE SummerSlam Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 149:07


    Once again, we are approaching one of the high holy days of the professional wrasslin' calendar. And no, it's not the anniversary of that time Andre The Giant let out a 25 second fart in an elevator and damn near gassed Mean Gene Okerland and Lord Alfred Hayes to death – it's time for Summer Slam! What's happening, who's gonna win, and what will it all mean?! As usual, we have at best a puncher's chance at getting this thing right, but that's not gonna stop us from whipping out our prognostication abilities and taking a shot at it! Also, we go deep on the return of a fan faves to the MCU, non-sequels, and sequels in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - “Different mask, same task…” - Finally, RDJ will be returning to the M.. C.. U.. - The Russo Bros return for the next two Avengers movies - The future is not looking good for an Eternals sequel… - Joker: Folie A Deux trailer   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Modern Family on the Peacock  Uncle Todd suggests watching The Quick And The Dead   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 171: Maximum Effort! Deadpool & Wolverine Rumors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 123:19


    The premier of "Deadpool & Wolverine" is right around the corner and there's plenty of rumors about what will happen in Marvel's single movie release for 2024. Who will show up? What will happen? Damned if we know, but it's not going to stop us from wildly speculating on all the rumors we could find (or make up)! Also, we go deep on some of the segments from this week's WWE RAW and review the new trailer for "Captain America: New World Order" in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the trailer for "Captain America: Brave New World" - Rumors from GameRant.com - Rumors from DigitalTrends.com - Rumors from TechRadar.com   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching the Sammy Hagar A&E Biography Uncle Todd suggests listening to John Tibb's cover of "Lover"   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 170: Money In The Deadpool!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 142:59


    Your humble idiotic servants recap a rather interesting Money In The Bank PLE, RAW the following night, and also get into The Man They Call Tim's thoughts on his first time EVER watching "Deadpool" and "Deadpool 2" in preparation for "Deadpool & Wolverine" coming later this month. Yeah, we've got a lotta stuff going on in this episode... Also, we check out a couple trailers in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Here's the trailer for "Agatha All Along" - Here's the trailer for "Gladiator 2" - Here's the CM Punk / Seth Rollins segment from RAW   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching "Wrestlemania XL: Behind The Curtain" on The YouTubes Uncle Todd suggests reading "Hit Me, Fred: Recollections of a Sideman" by Fred Wesley, Jr.   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 169: WWE Money In The Bank Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 146:23


    WWE's annual Money In The Bank event is coming up this weekend and we're here to preview all the possible happenings. Who's gonna walk out with an open contract for a title shot? Will we get some new champs crowned? Who will show up unexpectedly? We run it all down for you! Also, MCU news, Doctor Strange theories, and historical discussions in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Kevin Feige responds to X-Men questions with… a whole lotta nuthin' - Did Doctor Strange job Tony out? - The 162nd anniversary of the 20th Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg - Our episode covering the 25th anniversary of Mankind-Undertake Hell in a Cell - Brock Lesnar informed about MITB terms   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends checking WWE Table for 3 (or 5) - The Peacock Uncle Todd suggests watching "The Gentlemen" (movie) on Netflix   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 168: Effin' Jump!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 123:31


    For folks of a certain age, Van Halen is the audio equivalent of comfort food - the soothing sounds that harken back to a simpler time in our lives. Of course, it's also a fertile battleground that's been waging the Dave versus Sammy war for a couple decades. In this episode, we dive into two classics of the VH catalog with "1984" and "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" to see if we can get EVERYONE riled up. Also, Star Wars, Dave Filoni, and BSG in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - The great Star Wars controversy for this week - "The Acolyte"'s Rotten Tomatoes audience score keeps going down and a writer may have implied Filoni is to blame… - This scene from "Battlestar Galactica" is one of the beeeesssssttt… - Hearing Van Halen's “Right Now” for the first time (The Charismatic Voice) - Van Halen's "1984" on Wikipedia - Van Halen's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" on Wikipedia   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends checking out Trombone Shorty whenever he's near your town Uncle Todd suggests listening to Fred Wesley & The New JB's "From The Blues and Back" album   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 167 - Rehash The Clash!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 127:15


    Honestly folks, we didn't think we'd be talking about wrestling this much in 2024, but as it turns out, the "Paul Levesque Era" of WWE kinda has us hooked. So rather than do a quick mention of Clash At The Castle, we wound up watching the whole thing and giving you our thoughts on the whole shebang. Enjoy! Also, a couple swipes at AEW, an 80's movie remake, a title from a galaxy far, far away, and the Celtics are NBA champs in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - AEW not quite killing it in Chicago - An 80s  cult classic could be in for a 21st century remake - The moment we've all been waiting for - Star Wars X gets its title! - Moments That Were NOT Supposed to Happen at WWE Clash At The Castle Scotland   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching "Star Trek: Discovery" on the Pluus de Paramount Uncle Todd suggests reading "Knife: Meditations After An Attempted Murder" by Salman Rushdie   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 166: Premature Adjudication - The Acolyte!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 112:36


    Lots of people had LOTS of thoughts and feelings about the new Star Wars show, "The Acolyte" when the first two episodes dropped. Never ones to sit around and wait for all the info to come in and settle on a reasonable, balanced opinion, we jumped right in and spewed our judgements right away! Also, Trinity packs up the fam for New England, a new Marvel hero, and an old Marvel hero all in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Carrie Anne Moss took her family and moved to…. NH! - Is it time, is it time, is it Ghost Rider time time time time…. (cue Vader Music) - Will we see the Scarlet Witch again, LA Knight (and screenrant dot com) says NAH NAH! - "The Acolyte" on IMDB.com - "The Acolyte on Wikipedia   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Biography: WWE Legends - Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat on A&E Uncle Todd suggests checking out the Blue Angels documentary on Amazon Prime   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 165: 33 Turns 20!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 133:29


    We dig into one of our favorite things as we get close to the 20th anniversary of the debut of "33" - the pilot episode of Ron Moore's "Battlestar Galactica" reboot. Why is this a damn near perfect episode of television? We break it down in our own idiotic way and share it with you... the people. Also, we take a look at the new Venom trailer and a whole bunch of other BSG news in this episode's The Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - The new trailer for Venom: The Last Dance looks tasty - The quarterly report of optimism on the Sam Esmail BSG reboot series hath arrived - ….and ScreenRant has some advice for Mr. Esmail - Collider giving BSG its roses over its biggest change being its boldest - Why BSG episode ‘33' is still a perfect hour of television - “33” info on Wikipedia   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Silo on Apple TV Uncle Todd suggests checking out Mary McDonnell on The Sackhoff Show   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

    Episode 164: The Real Week In Geek!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 133:39


    There's a whole lotta nerdy news floating around the interwebs, and when the stories start to pile up, it's time for The Man They Call Tim to annex the entirety of the show in order to cover everything. So enjoy this wide-ranging and nerd-packed Week In Geek!   FULL VIDEO EPISODES! That's right folks, you can see our bright smiling idiotic faces in full color on our YouTube channel. Full episodes available as well as clips.   LINKS OF INTEREST: - Sounds like Disney is banking on the Mandalorian as the Futur-ah! - Should the Acolyte be renamed “The Acolyte Noir”? - The Acolyte bringing Jedi “back to basics”? - Kathleen Kennedy regrets not giving this character more screen time in Rogue One - Favreau addresses one of the most debated topic - Is Boba Fett a Mandalorian? - Hawkeye Season 2 is greenlit, Jeremy Renner may be replaced but are we one series away from the Adventures of Boba and Ed Fett? - Did Feige bite off more than he could chew with Phase 4 & 5?   ...AND ANOTHER THING: The Man They Call Tim recommends watching Butterfly In The Sky on Netflix Uncle Todd suggests checking out Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles on Amazon Prime   FOLLOW US ON THE SOCIAL MEDIAS: Facebook - http://facebook.com/freerangeidiocy Instagram - http://instagram.com/freerangeidiocy YouTube - http://youtube.com/@freerangeidiocy

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