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Your MidwesterNerds, Bryan and Chad, bring you everything Nerd worthy! Comics, Tv, Sports, Movies, News, Video Games, and much more! Join us each week as they dive head first into all things Nerdy!

Chad Coffen and Bryan Stoffel


    • Apr 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    MidwesterNerds E130: Free Comic Book Day 2025 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 27:50


    Back from another hiatus for the most wonderful time of the year! Free Comic Book Day 2025 happens this Saturday, May 3, from 11a-6p, and the boys from House of Heroes Comics + Games from Downtown Oshkosh, WI are here to preview the day, the awesome titles you can pick up, and a couple big announcements as well. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

    MidwesterNerds E129: The Movies That Made 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 120:23


    Join us and special guests Ian & Paige Hable as we take one last look into 2024 with movie; our favorites, hidden gems, and least favorites, as well as a look into some of our most anticipated movies of 2025!

    MidwesterNerds E128: The Best Stoff of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 35:35


    New Year, New Episode! We are kicking the year off by taking a look back at the year that was 2024. ALL of our guests from 2024 are back to talk about our favorite things from the year, our Best Stoff!

    MidwesterNerds E127: Ending 2024 Talking About Comics and More DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 85:25


    After a few quiet months WE ARE BACK! And we brought Lukas Schmerse and Tripper Peck from House of Heroes Comics + Games in downtown Oshkosh, WI with us to talk more about the comics that came out at the end of the year, including more from DC!

    MidwesterNerds E126: Looking Back at Month 1 of DC All In

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 88:20


    The first month of DC's All In is in the books, and your 'Nerds as well as Lukas and Tripper from House of Heroes Comics + Games in Downtown Oshkosh, WI take a look back at the first month of this initiative, as well as a peak at the next month's books as well! As a bonus Best Stoff we also discuss the book It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth and the importance of it. For the rest of the year House of Heroes is donating all profits from sales of It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. If you're able to, please stop by the shop and pick up this book and/or donate to this important cause.

    MidwesterNerds E125.5: Absolute Wonder Woman & Detective Comics #1090 SPOILER Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 55:12


    This is not a trick, but in fact, a treat! Hear us talk FULL SPOILERS on Absolute Wonder Woman and Detective Comics #1090, PLUS a sneak peak at the DC books coming out the week of 10/30/24. Enjoy!

    MidwesterNerds E125: Absolute Wonder Woman and DC All In Week 4 SPOILER FREE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 75:19


    Lukas Schmerse and Tripper Peck from House of Heroes Comics + Games in Downtown Oshkosh, WI join us for Week 4 of All In with DC's biggest week yet! Harley Quin, Superman, Action Comics, Green Arrow, The Flash, Nightwing, Detective Comics, and Absolute Wonder Woman! Join us for our SPOILER FREE discussion on these books!

    MidwesterNerds E124: Wonder Woman and Batman & Robin Top Week 3 of DC's All In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 82:17


    DC really ramps up their All In titles this week with Action Comics, Green Lantern, Catwoman, Titans, and Wonder Woman! Lukas and Tripper from House of Heroes Comics + Games in Downtown Oshkosh, WI join us for a third week to talk about not just those books but Tom Taylor's wrap-up on Nightwing as well as the hot new book Batman & Robin Year One. This is a jam-packed episode you don't want to miss!

    MidwesterNerds E123: All In on Absolute Batman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 87:55


    The guys from House of Heroes Comics + Games in downtown Oshkosh, WI join us for Week 2 of DC's All In! We're talking about the HOTTEST book of the year, Absolute Batman, as well as Action Comics, Green Lantern, and Batman & Robin. Don't miss out on the book everyone's talking about, INCLUDING US! LISTEN NOW!

    MidwesterNerds E122: All In With This House Of Heroes DC Takeover!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 97:41


    DC Comics' All In starts here with a DC takeover of the pod! Special guests Lukas Schmerse and Tripper Peck from House of Heroes Comics + Games in downtown Oshkosh, WI will be joining us for the ENTIRE MONTH of October, starting with a double-sized episode this week talking about the DC All In Special, Batman, Birds of Prey, Shazam, and Poison Ivy. Wondering what's been going on with DC Comics lately and where to jump in? This is the episode for you!

    MidwesterNerds E121: Wonder Woman Outlaw and DC All In

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 70:38


    Wonderful guest Lukas Schmerse from House of Heroes in downtown Oshkosh, WI joins us to talk about the incredible ongoing run of Wonder Woman by Tom King and Daniel Sampere as well as DC All In and Absolute DC! It's the start of the DC takeover here in the month of October, and an episode you don't want to miss!

    MidwesterNerds E120: Spider-Man/Deadpool - Isn't It Bromantic CONCLUSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 43:56


    Join us for the final chapter of the Isn't It Bromantic storyline, PLUS some exciting teases for what's to come in the next month on this here podcast. You won't want to miss it!

    MidwesterNerds E119: Spider-Man/Deadpool - Isn't It Bromantic Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 33:19


    The penultimate issue of the Isn't It Bromantic stroyline! Plot movement, answers, surprise appearances, and mini-reviews of Madam Web and Morbius?! Give this episode a listen for all this and more!

    MidwesterNerds E118: Isn't It Bromantic Parts 3 & 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 37:25


    Join us this week as we break down the next two issues of the Isn't It Bromantic storyline with two filler issues... one not so great and the other a ton of fun! Plus Deadpool's Mercs for Money and a guest appearance from The Mighty Thor! All this and more, tune in!

    MidwesterNerds E117: Spider-Man/Deadpool - Isn't It Bromantic #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 32:47


    Bryan and Tom are back with Part 2 of Isn't It Bromantic with Deadpool and not one, but TWO Spider-Men, and a cool car too. All this and more in this funtastic episode, tune in and give it a listen!

    MidwesterNerds E116: Spider-Man/Deadpool - Isn't It Bromantic #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 44:41


    Join the 'Nerds and special guest Tom Fuerst on the journey that is, shall we say, "Bromantic'? We are going to be following the first storyline in the Spider-Man/Deadpool Modern Epic Collection of the same name, starting this episode with issue #1! We'll give you our thoughts and everything you need to know going into this awesome book!

    MidwesterNerds E115: Deadpool & Wolverine SPOILER Talk and the Impending DOOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 54:08


    Just as promised, here is our SPOILER talk on Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as a discussion on the big Marvel news to come out of SDCC 2024. This is a classic MidwesterNerds episode you won't want to miss!

    MidwesterNerds E114: - 5 ⭐️s On 2024 Movies So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 46:34


    We are a little over halfway through the month of July and are over the halfway point in the year, so what better time to talk about the new movies that have come out so far this year! What did we like? What didn't we like? What are we excited for in the rest of the year? Listen now to find out!

    Free Comic Book Day 2024: The Aftermath Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 40:55


    Tripper Peck from House of Heroes Comics + Games in Downtown Oshkosh, WI joins us once again to continue our discussion on the Free Comic Book Day titles with DC's Absolute Power, The Energon Universe, as well as other publisher titles and some hidden gems.

    Free Comic Book Day 2024: The Aftermath Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 51:39


    Now that Free Comic Book Day has come and gone and you read your free books, what's next? Tripper from House of Heroes Comics & Games in Downtown Oshkosh, WI joins us once again to talk about the free books and where their stories continue!

    Free Comic Book Day 2024 Preview with House of Heroes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 18:10


    It's that time of year again, Free Comic Book Day is one week away! Join us with special guest Tripper Peck from House of Heroes Comics + Games in downtown Oshkosh, WI as we break down this year's event and tease some of the free books you can pick up this year!

    MidwesterNerds E110: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 30:42


    Join us for Part 3 of this mini epic where Bryan and Kyle talk about Hulu's original movie Self Reliance as well as the future of the MidwesterNerds Podcast! This is an episode you won't want to miss!

    MidwesterNerds TV Talk E20: Simply an Echo...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 46:53


    Part 2 of our 3-part saga has us taking a look at a show that nobody watched so we watched for you, Echo. Hear what we liked, all we disliked, and how this show impacts the MCU going forward

    MidwesterNerds E109: Where In The World Was Carmen San Diego... I Mean The MidwesterNerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 26:44


    Yes True Believers, your ears don't deceive you! This is a NEW EPISODE of The MidwesterNerds! But the question is: where have we been for so long? Tune in to find out!

    MidwesterNerds E108: The Legend of Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 80:56


    Join Bryan and special guest Dr. Jazz-Hands himself, Jonathan Stone, as they talk about the man, the legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger! Listen to them talk about his impact on the world, their friendship, and the guys' top 5 favorite Arnold movies. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

    MidwesterNerds E107: The Flash SPOILER Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 84:52


    After a short hiatus, the 'Nerds are back, and they've seen The Flash! Listen now to hear their thoughts on the movie.

    MidwesterNerds E106: Across The Spider-Verse Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 109:42


    Join Bryan and KO as they review Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.

    A Midwest Marvel E105: Keep that Marvel Choo-Choo Train A Chuggin'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 75:38


    This week the MidwesterNerds talk ALL things Marvel, including Quantumania, Guardians 3, 15 years of Iron Man, Spider-Man 2, Across the Spider-Verse and SO MUCH MORE! CHECK IT OUT, NOW!!!

    MidwesterNerds E104: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 SPOILER Discussion PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 93:15


    Join us for one last ride as we finish our SPOILER Discussion on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

    MidwesterNerds E103: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 SPOILER Discussion PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 75:56


    This week Bryan and Kyle give a final retrospective on the 2023 Avengers Draft before jumping into PART 1 of their full SPOILER discussion on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3!

    MidwesterNerds TV Talk E19: Power Rangers Once And Always Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 33:23


    This week join Bryan and special guest The Golden Knight as they discuss in a SPOILERy fashion the Power Rangers Once And Always special on Netflix, as well as some rad Best Stoff Recommendations!

    MidwesterNerds E102: 2023 AVENGERS DRAFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 102:31


    Welcome to the 2nd annual MidwesterNerds Avengers Draft! Bryan and KO are joined by many special guests to create their own Avengers team with current MCU characters. Keep It Nerdy!

    MidwesterNerds TV Talk E18: Mandalorian Season 3 Finale SPOILER Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 77:26


    Now that Season 3 of The Mandalorian has come and gone, what did the MidwesterNerds think about the final episode and the season as a whole? I guess you'll have to listen to find out!

    MidwesterNerds TV Talk E17: Mandalorian 306 & 307 + Star Wars Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 131:54


    We're back with more Mandalorian SPOILER thoughts, this time pertaining to episodes 6 & 7 of season 3, plus we share thoughts on some of the news that came out of Star Wars Celebration as well as some SPECTACULAR Best Stoff Recommendations!

    MidwesterNerds E101: All of the Trailers, All at Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 107:29


    Hollywood decided to unload every relevant trailer for upcoming movies in the span of 3 days! So Bryan and Kyle are here to discuss all of them! Kyle also spends the first 20 minutes of the episode ranting about WWE and Wrestlemania.

    MidwesterNerds TV Talk E16: The Mandalorian 304 & 305 SPOILER DISCUSSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 79:51


    The Boys are Back for another TV Talk revolving around Season 3 of The Mandalorian, episodes 4 & 5 to be exact, along with a short tangent on the first few episodes of Ted Lasso Season 3, and some DYNAMITE Best Stoffs for you as well, you won't want to miss it!

    MidwesterNerds E100: The Top 100 Comic Book Movies Of All Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 99:07


    Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes with a list of the Top 100 Comic Book Movies Of All Time!

    MidwesterNerds TV Talk E15: Everything Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us and Mandalorian S3Ep3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 87:53


    Us 'Nerds are head over heels for Daddy Pedro lately as Bryan and Kyle share their thoughts on The Last of Us season 1 and then discuss The Mandalorian season 3 episode 3! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds TV Talk E14: This Is The Way To Mando Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 70:40


     This week the 'Nerds discuss some new trailers and some great MCU news before jumping into spoilers for the first 2 episodes of The Mandalorian Season 3, along with a bevy of great Best Stoff Recommendations. This is an episode you won't want to miss! This is the way! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E99: Dissecting the MCU's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 72:34


    During press for Quantumania, Kevin Feige shared a lot of thoughts on the future of the MCU, and we have thoughts to share of our own! Plus Kyle FINALLY caught up on a Best Stoff that Bryan has been bugging him about for MONTHS! All this and much more, you won't want to miss it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E98: Ant-Man and the Wasp QUANTUMMANIA Spoiler Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 93:24


    Kyle attempts to host this week as Bryan joins him to review the newest Marvel movie. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania just hit theaters and the critics did not like it very much, but what did your favorite nerds from the midwest think? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E97: DCU Phase 1 - Gods & Monsters Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 86:38


    James Gunn has made a lot of announcements about the future of the DCU, and we have thoughts! We also have thoughts about what to expect out of Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania, as well as some great Best Stoffs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E96: Marvel Phase 4 Rankings! (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 109:50


    The epic conclusion of our discussion of Marvel Phase 4 PLUS our rankings and some rad Best Stoff Recommendations this week. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E95: Marvel Phase 4 Rankings! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 112:09


    Bryan and Kyle talk about every Marvel project from Phase 4. And guess what? They only got halfway through! Join us for part 1 and come back next week for the official rankings! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E94: Most Anticipated Movies of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 93:54


    Bryan and Kyle give their top 10 list of their most anticipated movies for this year!

    MidwesterNerds E93: MORE Favorites from 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 87:16


    The MidwesterNerds CONTINUE to deep dive into their favorites from 2022, including TV, Music, Books, Games and more! Check it out, you won't want to miss it!

    MidwesterNerds E92: Favorite Movies of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 61:57


    Join your favorite 'Nerds as they continue to look back at the year that was 2022, specifically movies! Bryan and KO give you their Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2022. Will you agree with their picks? You'll just have to listen to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E91: 2022 Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 73:58


    Bryan and Kyle talk about what they liked about the content that we got in 2022.

    MidwesterNerds E90: Nerdy for the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 49:05


    Let your chestnuts roast on an open fire as you gather around to hear the tale of Nerdy Christmas' of the past! This week we also lament on our favorite Christmas movies, Christmas music, and we even gift you some pretty great Best Stoffs as well, you don't want to miss it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E89: Holy Spider-Men, Batman, what is James Gunn doing with DC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 76:31


    Where in the world is Carmen San Diego, and what is going on at DC?! So much he said, she said bs going on about the future of DCU, and we're here to break it down for you. PLUS a little Spiderverse trailer dropped which we have some thoughts about! All this and more, so tune it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    MidwesterNerds E88: Groot Ruined Christmas! Guardians of the Galaxy - Holiday Special Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 97:09


    We review the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and the trailers for GOTG Vol3, Indiana Jones, Transformers, and COCAINE BEAR.

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