Free Range Idiocy

- "Andor" Season 2 has a release date...

Friday Nov 22, 2024

Episode 183: Take Us Out To The Ballgame!

Friday Nov 22, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- … 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

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- Ron Moore has at least one regret about the BSG finale

Friday Nov 08, 2024

Episode 182: Why Not Us?!

Friday Nov 08, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 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

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- CinemaBlend tackles how Joker 2 - Stinky Poo-Poo may indirectly affect James Gunn Superman

Friday Oct 25, 2024

Episode 181: Rambo & Rocky & Marty Oh My!

Friday Oct 25, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 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"

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- Does The Filoni shoulder some blame for the state of Star Wars?

Friday Oct 11, 2024

Episode 180: 'Cause Now We Got Bad Blood!

Friday Oct 11, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 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"

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- Here's where you can find "Mr. McMahon" on the Netflix

Friday Oct 04, 2024

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

Friday Oct 04, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 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"

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- Thoughts on the “cinematic” promo between Roman Reign and Cody

Friday Sep 27, 2024

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

Friday Sep 27, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 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

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- WWE RAW going to 2 hours!

Friday Sep 20, 2024

Episode 177: Believe Baby!

Friday Sep 20, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 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

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- What Could Have Been – Neo and Trinity in "The Acolyte"?

Tuesday Sep 17, 2024

Episode 176: The Acolyte Aftermath!

Tuesday Sep 17, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- Darth Plagueis was always the plan for the Acolyte Finale -- https://tinyurl.com/2s4drhk

- 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

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- Here's the "Skeleton Crew" trailer

Thursday Sep 12, 2024

Episode 175: WWE Bash In Berlin Recap!

Thursday Sep 12, 2024

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!

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LINKS OF INTEREST:

- 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

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