Frantic Nerdcast

Welcome to Episode 112 of the Frantic Nerdcast! Brock is back and recovered from the family sickness, and we are diving headfirst into a massive week of TCG drama, book reviews, tabletop gaming, and a heavy dose of TV nostalgia. In this episode, we go on a much-needed rant about the absolute chaos surrounding recent Pokémon TCG drops (seriously, pick your act up, community!) and look ahead to the highly controversial "futuristic" 30th-anniversary celebration set. We also break down why the first half of Warhammer 40k's 'False Gods' is a massive slog, review the illegal VR world of 'Monster Hunt New York', and preview the upcoming print-and-play TCG Kickstarter 'Cataclysm Arcade'. Finally, we skip the intro by doing a full tier list of our TOP 5 FAVORITE TV show intros of all time! Let us know in the comments: What is your absolute favorite TV show theme intro?

Welcome to episode 111 of the Frantic Nerdcast! This week, we’re diving deep into our current reads, watches, and gaming obsessions. We discuss the latest in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, our thoughts on Monster Hunter NYC, and get hyped for the new X-Men '97 season 2 trailer. Plus, we’re talking all things TCG, including the exciting Cataclysm Arcade Kickstarter and a major giveaway announcement with Grind Zone TCG! We also break down our latest watch, the Netflix series The Burrows, and catch up on Clarkson’s Farm season 5.

We hit Episode 110! This week on the Frantic Nerdcast, the boys are celebrating two and a half years of broadcasting by diving headfirst into a massive week of tabletop, book, and screen media.

First up, Brock accepts a challenge and begins the notorious name-dumping slog of the Warhammer 40k Horus Heresy books, while simultaneously tearing through the back half of Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8.

Then, it's screen time. We share our thoughts on the premiere of Spider-Man Noir on Prime Video—explaining why it's gorgeous for cinema nerds but potentially a total snooze-fest for comic book fans. We also chat about our recent watch of Ready or Not 2, check in on a mid-2000s rewatch of Smallville, and discuss Jon Bernthal's return in The Punisher.

On the tabletop front, we preview the massive Wheel of Time: War of the Dragon board game on Kickstarter, talk about a custom push-your-luck dice game called Biscuits, and highlight our upcoming gameplay video for the highly thematic Godzilla TCG.

Finally, we run through the recent Crunchyroll Anime Awards triumphs (did My Hero Academia deserve the win over DanDaDan?) and lose our minds over the insane 2026 theatrical release calendar.

Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for our brand new Diddy Kong Racing playthrough starting this Monday!

Welcome back to another frantic episode! In Episode 109 of the Frantic Nerdcast, we are diving deep into the massive television finales, upcoming gaming news, and the latest drops in the Trading Card Game (TCG) world.

First up, we are breaking down the action-packed release of Devil May Cry Season 2 from Adi Shankar. From the jaw-dropping Virgil vs. Dante fights to that incredible, heavy-hitting soundtrack featuring Papa Roach and Korn, we talk about why this show absolutely slaps (and our few gripes with the demon forms).

Next, we shift gears to the chaotic and controversial series finale of The Boys Season 5. We look at how Homelander's ultimate showdown compared to the original comic book ending, Black Noir's fate, and what Butcher’s crowbar moment means for the franchise. Finally, we’re talking all things TCG and board games!

We cover the launch of Pokémon: Chaos Rising and its wild pull rates, give our thoughts on the upcoming Cataclysm RK single-booster TCG, check out the free-to-play digital port of Altered TCG, and review a hidden $15 Kmart find: Catan on the Road.

Plus, updates on our massive $500 Pokémon Card Giveaway ending soon!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Welcome back to Ep. 109 & Ocarina of Time Jump Scares

02:00 - Catan on the Road Review ($15 Kmart Board Game)

04:45 - Warhammer Horus Heresy Audiobooks Challenge

08:15 - PAX Australia News: World of Warcraft Executive Producer Holly Longdale

11:00 - New TCGs: Cataclysm RK Kickstarter & Altered TCG goes Free-To-Play

15:35 - Sydney Comic-Con & Carl Urban Rumors

20:00 - Pokemon Chaos Rising Pull Rates & Quality Control Drama

25:27 - Devil May Cry Season 2 Review (Adi Shankar, Dante vs Virgil)

37:00 - The Boys Season 5 Finale Spoilers & Comic Book Comparison

55:30 - AJ's Gengar Painting & Diddy Kong Racing vs Mario Kart 64

01:01:00 - Batman: Gotham City Crimes Board Game & Nerd News Rumors

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In this weeks Episode, the team talks 2 Player Boardgames and which ones you should get.

Aj Chats the new HBO Show Rooster, starring Steve Carrell and also the new Prime show Young Sherlock.

Aj Shows of his latest Pokémon painting, which is part of his 151 Pokémon painting challenge.

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