JAN 654: House of The Dragon Season 3 Finale Review - Paramount-WBD Merger Update (08/12/26)

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we break down the latest developments in the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, including the antitrust trial now set for March, the growing legal challenges, and why the deal could still fall apart. We also cover the latest X-Men casting updates, check in on the weekend box office, and react to new trailers for Primetime and Wicker. Then we head back to Westeros for our full spoiler-filled review of House of the Dragon Season 3, including the Battle of Tumbleton, Rhaenyra's increasingly ruthless rule, shifting alliances, major deaths, and where everything leaves Team Black and Team Green heading into the next chapter. ⏱️ Timestamps This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:09) Paramount-WBD Merger Update (3:14) X-Men Casting Updates (18:59) Weekend Box Office (25:11) Primetime | Official Trailer | A24 (35:57) Wicker | Official UK Trailer (41:33) Promos (43:55) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (45:08) House of the Dragon Season 3 Finale Review (45:51) What Are We Watching? (1:21:16) 📺 What Are We Watching? Motor City Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) No Country for Old Men Blade Runner 2049 The First Law Trilogy The Last House (Netflix) 72 Hours (Netflix) The next Patreon Discord hangout is Thurs., Aug. 20, 2026 @ 8 PM CDT Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: [email protected] Instagram: @jockandnerd Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Facebook Group: jockandnerd.com/community Donate: Support the podcast! Subscribe to Jock and Nerd on YouTube! Merchandise: jockandnerd.com/shop Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | GooglePlay | RSS Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! jockandnerd.com/review Show notes: jockandnerd.com/654 Help spread the geekery with a Jock and Nerd merchandise! Support the show on Patreon for bonus content! Affiliate links: Merchoid | Amazon US | Amazon CA Follow Rugboy on Twitter @RugboyShow