The Direct Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What If...? Ep3 Review, Exclusive Black Panther 2 Updates, Spider-Man Winners and Losers (w/ Supes) Aug 27, 2021

Show notes

What a week of news it was for The Direct Podcast! With the new Spider-Man trailer dropping this week, the comic book movie world is in a frenzy. Despite a wide variety of comic book movie content being released between now and December 17, Spidey moves the needle once again and takes over an entire show. Supes joins us to talk about the trailer, give our biggest winners and losers, and answer YOUR QUESTIONS about Peter Parker's next adventure.Not lost in the shuffle, What If...? dropped...

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Spider-Man: No Way Home Debuts First Trailer! Aug 24, 2021

Show notes

IT'S HERE! IT'S REAL! IT'S HAPPENING!Sony Pictures unveiled the debut teaser trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home at CinemaCon 2021 and we are here to break it all down. Why is Doctor Strange acting so.. well.. strange? How many villains are shown? What is going on with Peter Parker? We answer all those questions and more on an EMERGENCY EDITION of The Direct Podcast!For our live reaction to the trailer, check out our Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer reaction in video form here: https://yo...

What If...? Ep2 Review, Eternals Trailer, Best MCU Trailers Draft (w/ ComicBook.com's Jim Viscardi) Aug 20, 2021

Show notes

Another Marvel-heavy week with news, reviews, and a new draft on The Direct Podcast. What If..? Episode 2 is a look at what would happen if T'Challa was a Star-Lord. We recap this week's episode looking at what happens to T'Challa, The Ravagers, and the galaxy if Yondu picked up the wrong kid. With an episode full of twists, turns, cameos, and surprises, there is a lot to cover!The Eternals official (and final) trailer has been released! Fans got their first look at the Deviants and fin...

What If...? Ep1 Review, Venom 2 Delayed, The Direct Discourse (w/ David Thompson) Aug 13, 2021

Show notes

Between movie delays, season premieres, merchandise leaks, and more, The Direct Podcast is loaded this week with everything you need to know about the universes you love. What If..? is here and Marvel Studios' first animated series has given fans a sneak peek into the vast multiverse. Episode one features Peggy Carter becoming the first Avenger in a re-telling of the classic Captain America story. What were the highs and lows of the first episode? What is to be expected moving forward in...

The Suicide Squad Review, What If...? Director Interview, Favorite Squad Characters Draft (w/ Chris Killian) Aug 06, 2021

Show notes

Interviews are back. Reviews are back. And everything you need to know about the universes you love never left. The Direct sits down with What If…? Director Bryan Andrews AND writer AC Bradley to discuss the upcoming MCU animated series. Will this tie into the larger MCU? What stories can fans expect to be told? All of that and more in the interview. The Suicide Squad has hit theaters and HBO Max and it is getting ALL THE LOVE. Matt and Liam break down everything about the movie from pl...

BONUS: The Suicide Squad Primer Aug 01, 2021

Show notes

The DCEU is back and they are bringing in the big Gunns. James Gunns' The Suicide Squad releases in theaters August 5th and there is a TON of moving parts heading into this one. A laundry list of characters are in this film ranging from hyper-familiar to never heard of ya. In this bonus episode of The Direct Podcast, we look to break down everything you need to know heading in. How did we get here? What is this movie about? Who is even in this movie?We do our best to piece...

Kate Herron Interview, Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney, Where is the Spider-Man Trailer? Jul 30, 2021

Show notes

Another week full of news from all three corners of The Direct Podcast. We kick off the show announcing winners from past giveaways and announcing a new one for listeners! Listen closely for how to enter. Before the sizzle reel kicks off we cover not one, not two, but THREE breaking news stories including a Hawkeye release date, Scarlett Johansson's Disney controversy, and a new What If...? TV spot. Those all come before we dive into the top stories throughout the week including Sha...

Loki Composer Natalie Holt Interview, Updated Marvel Studios Rankings, Most Underrated MCU Characters Draft (w/ Barstool's Clem) Jul 23, 2021

Show notes

Loki has come and gone, but the God of Mischief content continues!Loki composer Natalie Holt joins the show for an exclusive interview. Natalie sits down with TheDirect.com's John Ross Bradford to discuss everything from writing some of the series' most iconic themes to scenes that made the cutting room floor.Speaking of JRB, he joins Liam as a special guest host this week! Liam and JRB run through all the week's top news. When will Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel premiere? Who is playing Batgirl? Is ...

Loki Finale Review, Marvel and Lucasfilm's Emmy Nominations, DeObia Oparei ('Boastful' Loki) Interview Jul 16, 2021

Show notes

Segments here! Get your segments!After a packed episode last week, The Direct Podcast returns with even more content. The Sizzle Reel is hot once again, highlighted by Deadpool's MCU debut. What does this mean for the Marvel future of the Merc with a Mouth? Can we expect R-Rated Ryan Reynolds?And how about that Loki finale! Liam and Matt break down everything from the season's sixth episode. What does [SPOILERS] mean for the future of the MCU? Does its events retrospectively hurt the Infinity...

BONUS: Black Widow Review Jul 11, 2021

Show notes

It's here! It's actually here!After a long, long wait, Black Widow has landed in theaters and Disney+'s Premier Access. We break down everything from Natasha Romanoff's first solo flick. How does it impact the greater MCU? Where does Black Widow go from here? And most importantly: is it even good?Thanks for rocking with us. Keep those iTunes reviews coming so we can bring you more bonus episodes like this!

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected