For the Rest of Us

Let this episode, and the series as a whole, stand as a memorial to my little brother and co-host, Richard "Flash" Flanagan, who passed away in November of 2023. Thank you to all those who listened to our series over the years, and anyone who may stumble upon it now and in the future. To all of you who listened to us, even when we were happily not knowing what we were doing, in spite of all our shortcomings - I hope we were able to entertain you at least a little. Thank you to all the amazing guests, several of which we should not have been able to book in a million years, but somehow did. I'm forever grateful to all of you who took time to share your stories with us. If you would like to download the episodes to keep, you can get them all from my google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13FlwMHx0mlCAodcnz16gfdgu6xT6LtWA?usp=drive_link Even if/when I delist the show, I'll keep those files in the drive forever for whoever might want them. It's the least I can do to help keep RJ's memory alive. We'll grieve, we'll pick ourseves up, and we will move forward - but we'll never forget you RJ. How could we? I love you and I miss you my little brother from another. Until we meet again... -Jesse

This week:   Endo gets passed around like a $2 hooker.  Guest Austin Baker helps the guys break down the biggest boxing match of the year, Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin. we also share our view on Teddy Atlas's comments on corruption in the sport.  Flash and Austin review the newest adaptation od Stephen King's IT.  Endo tells you all the things you need to know about the book and the two film adaptations.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! For all things FTROU visit our website at fortherestofus.xyz! Music Credits: Michael Kisur, Timezone LaFontaine, Mega Ran

Guest host Matthew Wilson joins FTROU once again for a full hour of the brash opinions and raunchy tomfoolery you could only expect when he graces us with his presence.  This week: - Endo gives us an inside look at what it's like to attend a taping of WWE Monday Night Raw. - In-depth review of Spider-Man: Homecoming, the latest addition to the Marvel cinematic universe. - Analysis of the first two episodes in season 7 of Game of Thrones. Also, we do some hilarious reenactments of our favorite scenes. Want more FTROU in your life? Follow us on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast @MrEnd0 @flashflanagan1 Like us on Facebook! Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher Music Credits: Between Enemies, Forget the Whale

Liam Stryker of the New Age Insiders podcast joins us this week, but not to talk wrestling. Turns out he likes other stuff too... like Marvel on Netflix! We go over the first season of each series in the Marvel extended universe on Netflix. Find out what we think they did well, and where each series can improve. We also give our preview of season one of The Defenders, which releases in August on Netflix. Want more FTROU in your life? Follow us on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast @MrEnd0 @flashflanagan1 Like us on Facebook! Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher Music Credits: Hanson, 331EROCK (YouTube)

Flash Flanagan and guest Ethan Colvin take on the daunting task that is the retrospective on the most famous heavy metal band of all time: Metallica RJ and Ethan take you inside the Worldwired 2017 tour as they recount their experience when Metallica stopped into Denver, Colorado. You'll also get the front to back history of each and every Metallica album ever released. Even the bad ones. From Kill 'Em All to Hardwired, they leave no stone unturned. Want more FTROU in your life? Follow us on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast @MrEnd0 @flashflanagan1 Like us on Facebook! Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher Music Credits: Between Enemies, Forget the Whale

- Flash shares his favorite cooking show and Endo explains why celebrity chef Bobby Flay is evil. - Endo gets charged with WWWI (Wonder Woman While Intoxicated). - Dramatic Game of Thrones Season 7 Preview - Endo and Flash attempt to settle a great debate that has raged on for generations: Who was the better Van Halen Lead Singer, David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar? Want more FTROU? Find us on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast @MrEnd0 @flashflanagan1 We're also on Facebook! www.facebook.com/fortherestofuspodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and Stitcher! For all episodes, show notes, and other links, go to www.fortherestofus.xyz Music Credits: Between Enemies, Ramin Djawadi, Forget The Whale

Our annual E3 wrap-up special is here! Endo anf Flash go over all the big news, and of course, all the biggest games of E3 2017. We give you in-depth coverage of both the Microsoft and Sony press briefings, as well as the Nintendo direct presentation.  Also, we take you inside E3 with our guest Mega Ran. He gives us his inside perspective, and tells us about all the games he got hands-on with this year. Check out Mega Ran at www.MegaRan.com Subscribe to FTROU on Apple Podacasts/iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-rest-of-us/id1120267763 You can also subscribe on Stitcher!  www.stitcher.com/podcast/beardboy-productions/for-the-rest-of-us Follow us on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast Endo: @Mrend0 Flash: @flashflanagan1 Music Credits: Ferdk, Mega Ran, Forget The Whale

This week: Flash goes to war with a FoodSaver Endo builds a RetroPie game system into an NES cartridge Breakdown of the WWE Money In The Bank PPV. Bad finish to a historic match Heels win the night Where does Baron Corbin go from here? Floyd Mayweather vs. Connor McGregor is officially happening! Endo and Flash give their take on each fighter's chances Who ya got? Vegas odds and our picks A special tribute to Adam West We share our favorite memories of West's historic career One last ride with West in Batman vs. Two-Face Our special tribute: our favorite Adam west quotes, in the key of Adam West We have a new address! check us out at www.ForTheRestOfUs.xyz Join us on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast Endo: @MrEnd0 Flash: @flashflanagan1 Subscribe to FTROU on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/for-the-rest-of-us/id1120267763 We're also on Stitcher for Andriosd users! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beardboy-productions/for-the-rest-of-us Music courtesy of Michael Kisur and Forget The Whale

We are joined by chip-pop artist Professor Shyguy for an hour of nothing but nerding out over all the things. We get to know about his style of music, his influences, that one time he did a song for the DragonBall Super anime, and lots of game and anime talk to get your nerd juices flowing. Okay, that last part about the juices is a little weird. We're just gonna pretend that didn't happen and move on. Check out Shyguy's music at: www.professorshyguy.bandcamp.com We have a new website! www.fortherestofus.xyz (yes, it actually works) The best way to interact with FTROU is on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast Endo: @MrEnd0 Flash: @flashflanagan1 All music in this episode courtesy of Professor Shyguy

Endo and Flash are joined by Tony and Jeff, the hosts of the Flicks XRayed podcast for an entire episode full of movie talk and other shenanigans. In this week's All The Things You Need To Know: The debut of Injustice 2 2017 inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame Chester Bennington's temper tantrum Tom Hardy cast as Venom for the 2018 spinoff 44:00 - We take on the difficult topic of depression and suicide as we discuss the news of Justice League director Zack Snyder stepping down to deal with the death of his daughter, as well as the suicide of Chris Cornell. It's not always an easy thing to discuss, but it's an important conversation to have, so we hope you'll take the time to hear what we have to say about how you can help those in your life that may be suffering from depression. Finally, we close the show on a lighter note as we challenge Tony and Jeff to a little game of Give me 3. Check out the Flicks XRayed podcast at: www.flicksxrayed.com The best way to engage with FTROU is on Twitter! @FTROUPodcast Jesse - @MrEnd0 Richard - @flashflanagan1 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-rest-of-us/id1120267763 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=92667&refid=stpr Google Play Music: https://tinyurl.com/y9mos5bs

All the things you need to know: Box office roundup: King Arthur bombs, GotG vol. 2 still soaring Charlie Hunnam eyeing Green Arrow role? TV networks finalize end of season cancellations James Woods lands himself in hot water on Twitter Also: Randy Orton has choice words on Twitter for independent wrestlers. Was he out of line, or are his criticisms valid? Mr. Endo shares his favorite nighttime spots in Manassas Great Milenko or The Amazing Jeckel Borthers? It's a tough call Has the internet changed our culture? MC Lars asked, we answered Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M Follow us on Twitter! @MrEnd0 @flashflanagan1

Endo and Flash debut a new weekley segment called "All The Things You Need To Know". This week: Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 takes over the box office The Bellator 180 fight card announcement Injustice 2's "Everything you need to know" video breakdown The guys have a couple big reviews this week, as Flash gushes over the recently revived Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Netflix, and Endo shares his views after some having some time to get to know the recently released Samsung Galaxy S8+. Finally, we bring you the return of one of our favorite segments, "I'm Callin' You Out!". Flash has quite a few things to say about bus station bathrooms, while Endo calls out Harris Teeter's for price gouging. Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M Follow Mr. Endo on Twitter! @MrEnd0 Follow Flash on Twitter! @flashflanagan1

This week's episode is focused on sportsy stuff (apologies to the non-jocks). Endo and guest Ethan Colvin take over the first half of the show (sorry Flash) and break down the 2017 NFL Draft. We discuss all the big trades in the first round, the big winners of the weekend, and give in-depth analysis on our favorite teams. In the second half, we go over the latest update from Frank Mir on his battle with the evil tyrants of USADA. Why does USADA like holding careers hostage? How the hell is anyone supposed to remember what they ate for lunch 3 years ago? How can anyone take these asshats seriously? We'll cover all the bases. Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M

Endo and Flash spend a nostalgic 45 minutes reminiscing over all things involving the king of games.  You'll get some fun facts on the Yu-Gi-Oh! (YGO) manga and anime, as well as the guy's favorite moments and characters.  The Finer Points: 03:17 - Yu-Gi-Oh! was originally written as a horror manga 08:08 - The YGO anime before the YGO anime 10:05 - The differences between the Japanese and American versions The censoring of cultural gaps Why every 80's cartoon had to have a moral to the story 13:47 - Our favorite things about the YGO anime Bandit Keith is more American than anyone you know Seto Kaiba and Maxamillion Pegasus should have been lovers Duelist Kingdom was secretly a dating reality show Bakura is the best villain in the series 22:53 - The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading card game (TCG) Our first memories of playing the TCG The starter decks we chose Escaping from Kremmling, CO 26:32 - Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournament play Learning from failure... a LOT of failure The power of competitive friendship RIP Valhalla's The day the student became the master Endo won a tournament, thanks to the judge 37:01 - Flash's memories of the Exodia deck miracle Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

This is an hour jam-packed with as many reviews as we could handle! 02:05 - Logan 18:17 - Ghost In The Shell 31:03 - Power Rangers 43:59 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist 49:57 - FFXV: Episode Gladiolous/Chapter 13, Verse 2 53:52 - Persona 5 (first impressions) Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M

Flash and crew go over, in painful detail, every second of the newest Justice League teaser trailer. That's it... What, were you expecting punch and pie? Go listen to the show and be grateful dammit! Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M

We are joined by Matthew Wilson, the host of the "Across the Pond" podcast, as well as Ethan "Turbo Lover" Colvin to create the ultimate squared-roundtable about the squared-circle as we go over the 5 hour spectacle that is WrestleMania 33. We go over every match from the start of the pre-show, to the main event, and even the aftermath known as Raw after WrestleMania. You can find Across The Pond at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/across-the-pond/id1217073686?mt=2 Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

Mr. Endo is lost in the woods somewhere, so Flash and his good friends Ethan Colvin and Jesus Sotelo are holding down the fort and bringing you their thoughts on several newly announced movie projects, rumors and and new movie trailers The finer points 02:21 - Venom solo movie 09:15 - Carnage movie rumors 11:05 - Predator 17:46 - Old anime you need to binge-watch 20:28 - Alien: Covenant trailer We'll work on finding Mr. Endo at some point, we promise. Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

Flash Flanagan is lost up on a mountain somewhere.  Fortunately, Mr. Endo and this week's guest, Matt McCool from the podcast "The Pipebomb With McCool and Company" are here to prevent us from releasing an hour long track of nothing but heavy breathing. There's plenty of WWE talk, as we go over the story lines and matchups already announced on the road to WrestleMania 33.  We also take plenty of time to wax nostalgic about our favorite eras in WWE history, what we're watching on Netflix/Amazon and we squeeze in a quick game of "Give Me 3". Check out the Pipebomb on the NAI Network https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/nainetwork Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

This week, we go around the globe to bring you all the news that's fit to nerd out over in podcast form. The finer points: 01:35 - The return of Geroges St. Pierre to the UFC 06:47 - UFC 209 recap 14:53 - WWE Fastlane recap 28:55 - Dethnapia Live Read (Potential advertising partners take notice!) 32:20 - WWE Fastlane recap (cont.) 36:21 - Wrestlemania 33 preview 40:47 - Nintendo Switch debut  Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M

Fred Faour is our Guest this week.  He is the former sports editor for the Houston Chronicle and currenty hosts The Blitz on ESPN 97.5 FM.  Find out about the story behind the infamous Houston Astros headstone article, relive some of the best moments from The Blitz, hear about his latest projects and learn a lot more about your favorite sports talk host than you thought you could in a single hour. You can find The Blitz at www.ESPN975.com Check out Fred's new sports blog, www.houstonsportsandstuff.com  Also this week... our Super Bowl LI breakdown, Batman vs. Superman cereal, and our new segment, "I'm Calling You Out!".  We've got some grievances with some people and things, and we're calling them out with the subtlety of a raging inferno. Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

Our guest this week is Christina Wittman.  She is the wife of former guest Trevor Wittman and a woman of many talents.  We know you'll love her drive and outlook on life. We talk Bellator 170, in particular, the aftermath of the fight between Tito Ortiz and Chael Sonnen. Also, Nintendo Switch super bowl ads and much more. Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M

David Key joins Flash Flanagan this week to break down all the big news that came out of the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble in San Antonio Texas.  Apparently Mr. Endo was too busy binge-watching Family Matters to be on this week's show... Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M

The booze are stronger and the holiday hangover is longer. Our first show of 2017 begins with more of a train crash than a bang, as we stumble through our usual shenanigans.  We do somehow squeeze out a full-ish review of Final Fantasy XV for PS4 and a few other things we've been watching on Netflix lately. Somehow we managed not to scare away this week's guests, Johnathan and Ben Buckhouse.  These guys are a couple of up-and-coming YouTube stars on the rise, and they come on to talk their latest endeavors as well as how difficult it is to fly a drone in the mountains in winter. You can find John and Ben's videos at www.youtube.com/user/thetmbuck2 Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

Endo, Flash, and their guest host Anthony Villa wrap up 2016 in the way only they know how.  With with the subtlety of a baseball bat to the forehead. The guys talk about the top movies, games and music of 2016, and go over all the news that's fit to print (vocally). Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M    

This week's episode is all about one man.  He's a man of many talents and his name is Richard Hunter. You may know him now as the co-host of Phonebooth Fighting with Frank Mir, but there's much more to his story.  Hear about his time in the bluegrass band Killbilly, running for mayor, how he broke into the Dallas radio market, and what it's like working in a legal brothel. He also recounts the tale of the day he found former NBA star Lamar Odom during an overdose and likely saved his life. You get two amazing hours with one of the most interesting and entertaining podcasters out there today. It's an episode you don't want to miss! Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

Endo and Flash are just getting back from a week off of turkey eating, booze drinking and general laziness, so a bit of a holiday hangover is to be expected.  The only plan this week is that there is no plan. The guys still have the ability to nerd out over all the things, and this week that includes lots of gaming talk (NES Classic woes, Final Fantasy XV and more) WWE Survivor Series recaps, and whatever else they could come up with at the last minute. Opening Song - Range In My Kitchen Blues by Texas Alexander Closing song - Cocaine Habit Blues by Memphis Jug Band Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M    

This week, Endo and Flash are joined by the turbo lover Ethan Colvin as they give their full breakdown of UFC 205 and the rise of King Connor.   Also, Nintendo's underhanded sales tactics are revealed as we live through yet another hardware shortage with the NES Classic.  The guys review a few of the newest games out on 3DS, PS4 and XBox1, as well as discuss the romantic novel industry and the origin of Mr. Endo's name.

In our first segment, we discuss the outcome and the aftermath of the U.S. presidential elections. We give our opinions on how we think Trump was able to win, and where we should go from here. We take some time to discuss the end of the road for Nintendo's Wii U, as the announcement that it has officially stopped production comes down. In segment two (18:40) We take you in for an all-access look at the Texas Renaissance Festival. You'll get to hear from some of the many cast members involved in helping take us all back to a simpler time, the roars of the crowd at the joust, the music that filled every street, and much more. We also take you inside Ren Fest After Dark, where debauchery and dancing rule the night. In our final segment (31:50) Jim Ross crashes the party, and Flash gives us his review of the latest Batman animated feature, "Return of the Caped Crusaders"  featuring the voices of Adam West, Burt Ward, and Julie Newmar, reprising their classic roles.

Endo and Flash Have a little something for (almost) everyone this week in the first edition of nerd news and reviews The Finer Points Breakdown of the Chicago Cubs historic World Series win, their first in 108 years WWE's The Undertaker Stops by The Cleveland Cavalier's locker room (in costume) to meet  the Cavaliers player before their home opener WWE Hell In A Cell recap. We give in-depth analysis of all the big matches, including the first ever women's HIAC match featuring Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha banks Flash gives us his highly detailed review of X-Men Apocalypse Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

This week it's back to basics, as we get back to doing what we do best... nerd out over all the things. We talk about Bill Goldberg's return to the WWE.  Will Goldberg be triumphant against the beast, or is he in over his head?  We give our thoughts.  We also get hyped up for the Hell In A Cell main event between Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair. There's lots of great movie trailers out recently, and we cover all the best ones out there.  We break down the new trailers for Logan, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the new Power Rangers reboot. There's gaming news to get to as well, and we give our thoughts on the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer as well as a full analysis of the debut of the Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned to the end of the show, not only to hear our awesome outro music courtesy of Mega Ran, but for a small preview of upcoming episodes and guests. Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M  

This week, we're on location at the "10 Years of Touring" Tour featuring mc chris, Mega Ran and MC Lars.  You'll get to experience the sounds of the show as if you were in the crowd. Also, we talk with Mega Ran and MC Lars in-depth, getting to know the people behind the personas, learning about their brand of hip-hop, what it's like being on the road, and much more.  We were also able to squeeze in a game of Give Me 3. Full disclosure:  Our interviews were taped before the whole Alex Trebek/nerdcore scandal, so we didn't get to ask them about it since, you know, it hadn't happened. This episode has been one of the most intense from a editing/post-production standpoint.  I've spent well over 12 hours putting everything together throughout the week.  It is truly a labor of love, and I hope that comes through when you listen to this episode.  I truly believe that this is one of our best yet. For more on each artist:   www.mcchris.com   www.megaran.com   www.mclars.com   Would you like to help shape the future of our show? Please fill out our survey, and you'll be able to do just that! All you'll need is 10 minutes and your honest opinions. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5RF8Y2M

Admittedly, we had to cut a lot of content out of our interview with New Age Insider Co-Host Liam Stryker.  Not because we wanted to, but because we don't want listening to our show to feel like you're running a marathon with your ears. It was such a great interview, and we thought it would be a shame not to share it in its entirety.  So  we're bringing you the Liam Stryker interview - The ultimate pants down edition in one big bonus episode! This is the interview in its entirety, the whole hour.  Nothing left out.  Crazy stories, odd background noises, awkward pauses... it's all there.  We've dropped the pants down on this interview and it's out there and exposed to the world in all it's glory.

This week, we interview Jenessa Watermann, who shares her inspirational story of hardship, survival, and the will to stay positive and persevere through it all.  If you, or someone you know needs something to lift their spirits or motivate them through some hard times in their life, this is the episode for you. Of course, what would an episode of FTROU be without our usual shenanigans.  we discuss Flash's recent visit to a Mattaius Hues fan club meeting, among other gems.  There's even a couple announcements in there you'll want to hear as well.

In segment one, we give a brief rundown of Last Sunday's WWE Clash of Champions Pay-Per-View, going over a few of the important matches and other highlights.  For the first time ever, we talk a little NFL football, and not just about national anthem protests.  We cover the saga of the backup quarterback carousel for the New England Patriots, the amazing early season run of the Vikings and Broncos, and the fight of the century... Odell Beckham Jr. Vs. the kicking net.  We also attempt to summon goblin attack force to the field. Though it's usually not our style, at the 21:35 mark, we talk about the recent police shootings in Tulsa, OK and Charlotte NC.  We do this show as a means of entertainment, to help people forget the troubles of the world for a little while, but we felt we have a responsibility as podcasters to talk about it, even if only for a few minutes.  If you have a voice, you should speak up when you see something that can't simply be ignored. Our guest this week is Liam Stryker, co-host of the New Age Insiders podcast as well as the host of his solo podcast, Late Night Liam.  Get to know him in ways you never thought possible unless you were his wet nurse on his birthing day.  We also try out our newest game on him, called "Give Me 3".  There's a special announcement or two at the end of the interview, so be sure not to miss it. Check out his podcasts at www.newageinsiders.com

Our apologies for the long delay, but we're finally back in the saddle! On lucky episode 13, we cover the ongoing controversy that is Colin Kaepernick's protest of racial inequality by kneeling during the national anthem.  We also get into the octagon with C.M. Punk, because, really, anyone could, and probably win...  and break down his performance, and future in UFC. We also squeezed in a little anime/gaming talk in at the end of the show.  We discussed One Punch Man, Attack on Titan, Tales of Zesteria, and the upcoming WWE 2K17.  There's also a special announcement by Flash halfway through the episode. I want to thank everyone for their patience while we took a little time to dig out from underneath a series of unfortunate events, and a little laziness, in order to get back to doing what we love, and that's bringing you the greatest podcast with everyone else in mind.

This week, Mr. Endo and Flash Flanagan recap all of the major events of WWE SummerSlam 2016.  Did Brock Lesnar go too far?  Does WWE even care about SmackDown Live?  Should the universal championship be renamed the Eva Marie All Red Everything Title?  Find out the answers to these burning questions and much more!  We also talk in depth about the all-too-real confrontation between Daniel Bryan and The Miz. This episode is dedicated to Ricky "Judge Gator" Weeks.  P.S.  Hope you enjoy our new opening theme song!  The song is called "Red Line"  by Michael Kisur, who generously gave us his permission to use it for the show.  This is what he told me about the inspiration for the song: "This song was done for a song pitch opportunity a few years back for a project that needed a sound-a-like for the Kenny Loggins 80's hit, "Danger Zone" (from the Top Gun movie soundtrack). That's why the sound is so dated on the track/mix - I was going for that 80's sound. Funny though, the song's become very popular - it's very surprising to me!" Thanks again Michael!

Our interview got cancelled and we had to reschedule, which left us with a gaping hole the size of Montana in our regular episode for this week.  It's been raining like crazy here in Houston, so for all intents and purposes, we are in a rain delay. The show opens with a rather morbid announcement of the rain delay, made by none other than WALTER CRONKITE FROM THE GRAVE...  Actually, it's just me doing a real bad Walter Cronkite impression, but I thought it was funny.  After that we dive right into our impromptu segment. We brought in Ethan Colvin, as we always do when we're desperate, to talk about  recent happenings in the WWE universe, as well as discuss a couple anime I recently got to see.   The second segment was actually supposed to be the first segment of this weeks show, before it got delayed.  We figured the shelf life on the subject matter was going to last as long as a gallon of milk left on a porch in Arizona in August, so we did a rough edit and presented it on this episode. In spite of throwing everything together very frantically, I had a great time with this one and I hope everyone enjoys it as well.

This week, we have a nice long chat with Between Enemies lead singer Robert Brantley.  He is one of the most passionate people you'll ever meet when it comes to local music, or music in general.  We had a great time talking to him, and we know you'll have a great time hearing his story. Also, we talk briefly about the 2016 olympics, tease future guests, and put our hat in the political ring (kinda). To check out more of Robbie's music: Between Enemies Human Fluid Rot All music featured on this episode courtesy of Between Enemies.

Ethan Colvin, Jesus Sotelo, Sidnee Ofsowitz and Carlton Bowen decided to join us in a 3 state Skype round table battle royal to bring you expert analysis of all the big news coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2016.  We break down all of the new movie trailers and other news from the DC and Marvel panels.  There's some other movie about a sword in a rock... we talk about that too. In the second half of the show, we discuss the good, bad and ugly of the biggest thing ever in mobile gaming, Pokemon Go.  We take a look at all the news revealed at the Niantic SDCC panel, and reveal our tips and tricks to be the very best trainer (like no one ever was).

Ethan Colvin joins Endo and Flash Flanagan to recap and break down the results of the WWE Draft.  The draft was actually still going on as we started recording, so you'll get our real time reactions to everything that happened after Smackdown signed off and the draft carried over to the WWE network. Our guest this week is Bill Neville, co-host and producer of the New Age Insiders podcast.  Come to get to know Bill a little better, stay for the next chapter of the K.O./Sammy Zayn rivalry. Check out the New Age Insiders at www.newageinsiders.com  

This week, we talk with 16 time world champion trainer Trevor Wittman.  We learn a bit about him, get some personal insights into his time on the Ultimate Fighter season 10, and we find out what new projects he's working on. We also go into a full recap of WWE Money in the Bank.  We break down all the big matches and speculate on the future of several major storylines. Also, you'll get our picks for every title fight coming to UFC 200 on July 9th, along with a preview of each fight. We're really proud of this episode, and we know you'll enjoy it!  

This week, we talk to David Key about his experiences shattering his anime convention virginity at A-Kon 27 in Dallas TX.  He was able to give a great analysis of all the happenings there, and we swap a few good war stories while we're at it. Check out David's podcast, confused nation at https://www.facebook.com/confusednation We discuss the lawsuit against Hello Games for the use of the word "sky", because no one uses that word ever and totally deserves to be owned by a company and stuff. Also, we talk about the Frank Mir suspension from MMA, and dare to dream about Lesnar vs. Mir 3 and what could have been. We have a VERY SPECIAL announcement at the end of the show.  If you're a fan of MMA and UFC, You do not want to miss it.   All music featured courtesy of Kevin McLeod (Incompetech.com) Used under creative commons by attribution 3.0 license.

We put together a special episode to talk about all the big announcements at E3 2016, since the avalanche of information coming out this year couldn't possibly fit into one of our normal episodes. We provide in-depth analysis of the Microsoft and Sony press conferences, as well as all the major developer presentations from Ubisoft, Bethesda, and EA. Nintendo didn't give us much more than Pokemon and Zelda to talk about, but we took some time to go over their presentation as well. We covered all the major game releases and other announcements, so if you missed anything E3 related, you've come to the right place!   All music featured courtesy of Kevin McLeod (Incompetech.com) Used under creative commons by attribution 3.0 license.

We give our perspectives on the Hallee Sorenson story.  If you've ever wondered why we call this show for the rest of us, you'll find out today.   In our interview segment, we talk to Ashley Fields of AshBear cosplay.  We talk about what goes into being a great cosplayer, her personal experiences, and she also shares a couple tips for aspiring cosplayers.  We also talk about the issues women face as cosplayers. Check out her work at https://www.facebook.com/Ashbearcosplay Lastly, we preview several of the upcoming and rumored games that we're most excited about this year.  This is just a warm-up for our full coverage of all the major events to come at E3 2016 for next week's show.   All music featured courtesy of Kevin McLeod (Incompetech.com) Used under creative commons by attribution 3.0 license.  

Today's episode is a special edition, as we break down the UFC 199 fight card and we discuss UFC 200 and the return of Brock Lesnar.  We break down possibilities of his opponents and what this means for WWE and UFC.  Our guest is Ethan Colvin AKA The Turbo Lover.     All music featured courtesy of Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Used under creative commons by attribution license 3.0

When this idea first came up, we knew it had to be done.  Flash gives us an in-depth look at what it's like to live with lupus.  We hope that this episode will not only educate you on what this disease is and does to people, but will help you understand the struggle of living with an invisible killer, through the words and perspective of someone who lives with it everyday.   All music featured courtesy of Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com) Used under creative commons by attribution license 3.0