the Chumpcast | Nerd News & Movie Reviews

Latest Episodes:

Frumpety Ticket, Mr 305, and Me Time - Episode 305 Aug 29, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 305 of The Chumpcast! We really are in a desert of good movie releases, but we still find plenty of useless junk to catch up on. Also, Kevin Hart goes full Sandler.

0:10 - Where the hell have you all been?! Wanna talk about stupid celebrity drama?

11:40 - TRAILERS! We’ve got a lot to catch up on, from Cobra Kai all the way to Lord of the Rings and creepy Pinocchio

28:05 - THREE WEEKS WORTH OF NEWS IN ONE DUMP! Try to keep up, I dare you

34:50 - A month worth of shows and bad docs, including but not limited to House of the Dragon, Hard Knocks, Sandman, and way more

57:45 - What happens when you give Kevin Hart an unlimited budget and no rules? You get a movie like Me Time, now available on Netflix and the 7th circle of hell

If you're looking for merch, you can check out our website, thechumpcast.com You can also support us by using our Amazon Affiliate link, thechumpcast.com/amazon.If you like us, tell a friend! Subscribers help us grow and bring you more of the content you love. We also appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes.

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Prey and The Alien Invasion Draft - Episode 304 Aug 17, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 303 of The Chumpcast! We freed ourselves of Smithers this week, and had Jason come in to sit in his dumb seat. Enjoy as we draft the best movie/TV aliens and review the latest action/horror thriller, Prey!

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

The Gary (Gray) Man and Bullet Train - Episode 303 Aug 09, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 303 of The Chumpcast! We are reunited for tales of stubbed toes, bad stories from cool events, and other dumb news. Also, The Gray (Gary) Man and Bullet Train!

0:10 - Mark doesn’t understand the assignment, but let’s review the unimportant parts of the last 3 weeks!

8:00 - Are you a degenerate gambler who loves fantasy football? Join our eliminator league! Head to our Discord server for more info

11:10 - NEWS and TRAILERS and CRAZY STUFF like Warner Bros canceling Batgirl. Also, Andor gets a delay, a better Pinocchio flick, and the MOTHMAN

33:15 - RECOMMENDATIONS because we have a whole lot to catch up on (like MacGruber, Harley Quinn S3, and Multiversus)

42:25 - We’re reformulating our draft format, but in the meantime congrats to Cheating Brick the Rat on his hollow victory

45:55 - The Gray Man was a perfect name for a very bland Netflix movie, too bad this was called the Gary Man

52:20 - Could Bullet Train be the movie to redeem our episode? Who is the Diesel on your train?

1:01:35 - Next time on The Chumpcast…

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Nope. - Episode 302 Jul 25, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 302 of The Chumpcast! Mark is on site at SDCC this weekend, so long time friend of the show Jason provided bad takes in his stead. We also discuss one of the most hyped movies of the year in Jordan Peele’s Nope.

0:10 - Peer pressure works, bad opinion fill-ins, and the tease that is San Diego Comic Con

6:50 - Biiiig time announcements from lots of filmmakers at SDCC, including the upcoming Marvel slate

22:25 - So many TRAILERS this week, mostly flowing out of San Diego…but John Wick returns! Game of Thrones, D&D, She Hulk, yadda yadda and so forth

55:50 - RECOMMENDATIONS! New games, old games, new games with old twists,

1:05:20 - Nope. The Spoiler Free version.

1:14:10 - NOPE. SPOILERS. SKIP. IF. YOU. DON’T. WANNA. KNOW.

1:23:45 - Next time, on The Chumpcast…

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

The Boys S3 and Staying Home Forever - Episode 301 Jul 19, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 301 of The Chumpcast! We have tons of news, trailers, and thoughts to dump this week before we get weird with the latest season of The Boys. We remain in awe of their ability to deliver and continue to raise the stakes. Stay tuned for more!

0:10 - It’s super weird that Darion wanted us to buy him a mask at Fan Expo so that he could take his shirt off for no reason

4:10 - Let’s all agree to never leave our homes again since no one knows how to act anymore!

12:30 - TRAILERS! A Lord of Some Rings or something, Rob Zombie has never been told “no”, and important talk of vampire biology

31:00 - Microsoft and Netflix are partnering to bombard you with even more ads, Nintendo officially enters the film production space, and Black Mirror comes back with a bonkers cast

38:50 - RECOMMENDATIONS! The Bear made us hungry, new stand up comedy specials, and Mark vs Whole Foods

48:10 - REVIEW! S3 of The Boys needs to raise the stakes. Can they pull it off?

1:04:40 - Next time, on The Chumpcast...

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Episode 300 LIVE from Fan Expo Chicago! Jul 13, 2022

Show notes

No big show notes this week, just a massive THANK YOU! Yes, YOU! You have clicked and listened and mocked us enough to last for 300 episodes, and that is pretty damn special. WE LOVE YOU!

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Umbrella Academy LIVE from... OUTSIDE! - Episode 299 Jun 28, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 298 of The Chumpcast! We have tons of news, trailers, and thoughts to dump this week before get weird in the multiverse with the latest season of Umbrella Academy, streaming now on Netflix! Sorry for the shit audio, it was Brick’s fault.

If you haven’t gotten your tickets for Fan Expo Chicago, what the hell bro? We’ll be there LIVE for our 300th episode on July 9th at 4 pm!

0:10 - Welcome to…outside? We’re all in the same place for a change!

8:50 - TRAILERS! TV shows with new seasons coming, whether you want them or not

24:00 - RECOMMENDATIONS! Tons of TV, Switch games for flights, PSAs for new releases, and more love for RRR (go watch it!)

40:15 - DRAFT TIME! This is it, the coup de grace. The winner-take-all draft of…weddings? Yeah, weddings.

49:50 - REVIEW! Netflix hit us with the third seasons of Umbrella Academy. Does it live up to the legacy?

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Spiderhead and TV versus Movies - Episode 298 Jun 21, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 298 of The Chumpcast! We have tons of news, trailers, and thoughts to dump this week before we dive into Spiderhead starring Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller, available now on Netlfix. Also…

0:10 - DADCAST! How sweaty have your hands gotten??? Also, Ezra Miller sucks big donkey balls

6:00 - Mark is poor now because crypto, so he lashes out AKA FINANCE FUN WITH SMITHERS!

9:20 - TRAILERS! Russell Crowe returns to his FOIGHTIN’ ways (it’s a movie btw) and Ana de Armas does her Marilyn Monroe impression for Netflix. Also, why do we pick shows over movies or vice versa?

21:10 - Wonder Man is Marvel’s next introduction to Disney plus. Where is this universe headed?

26:30 - Briefly remembering Tim Sale and the great stories he has brought us

28:30 - Ryan Gosling as Ken aka what Mark thinks he looks like, mole arguments, more Disney live-action with Guy Ritchie, and Kit Harrington returns as Jon Snow

40:40 - RECOMMENDATIONS! Mark pushes a documentary, Brick plays games, but all of it pales in comparison to the movie of the decade….

49:20 - REVIEW! Chris Hemsworth, Jurnee Smollett, and Miles Teller’s mullet star in Spiderhead, available now on Netflix

1:00:45 - If you haven’t gotten your tickets for Fan Expo Chicago, what the hell bro? We’ll be there LIVE for our 300th episode on July 9th at 4 pm!

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Jurassic World, Trailers and TV Galore, and Nightmare Creatures - Episode 297 Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 297 of The Chumpcast! We have tons of news, trailers, and thoughts to dump this week before we dive into Jurassic World: Dominion! If you haven’t gotten your tickets for Fan Expo Chicago, what the hell bro? We’ll be there LIVE for our 300th episode on July 9th at 4 pm!

TIMESTAMPS!

0:10 - Don’t be silly, wrap your willy

2:10 - A mysterious creature caught on film outside a zoo in Texas has us scratching our heads and making awful memes

9:10 - TRAILERS! Netflix gave us a geeked week with Wendell and Wild, Hulu pushes a Predator prequel, a Sandman teaser, Chris Pratt is Pratting again, Jamie Foxx vs zombies, and a good look at Black Adam

27:15 - Is society ready for another weird-ass Joker movie?

32:20 - Who would you cast in a Duke Nukem movie?

35:25 - RECOMMENDATIONS! Let’s take a minute to revel in the glory of the golden age of television!

44:30 - Jurassic World: Dominion was supposed to give us dinosaurs, not dino snores

53:45 - Next time, on The Chumpcast….

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Everything Everywhere All At Once is Morbius - Episode 296 Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

Whhhhaats up ya’ll and welcome to episode 296 of The Chumpcast! In a slow week for new releases, we decided that it was the perfect time to revisit one of this year’s best films. Michelle Yeoh crushes it in Everything Everywhere All at Once, so let’s discuss.

TIMESTAMPS!

0:10 - We wish a very happy birthday to someone who we hope never hears it

3:30 - Congratulations Johnny Depp, you gigantic weirdo

9:00 - How much money is Sony going to lose because of some dumbass Morbius memes?

11:40 - TRAILERS! The acrimonious return of Louis CK, Bevis and Butthead continue to “do” things, and Kevin Hart job swaps with Woody Harrelson

19:15 - RECOMMENDATIONS! Free games, new music, and plenty more to kill time on your train ride

24:30 - We need your help determining the SUDDEN DEATH draft topic!

29:30 - REVIEW! Everything, Everywhere, All at Once deserves some recognition. Let’s do it.

40:10 - Next time, on The Chumpcast…

Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If". You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

the Chumpcast | Nerd News & Movie Reviews

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected