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PTBN Sports Network: This Week in the NFL - 9/19/18

Your two favorite analysts, John D'Amato and the Cowboy are back with this week's installment of This Week in the NFL. Topics include the Patriots signing Josh Gordon, a look at both Pat Mahomes and Ryan Fitzpatrick and their hot starts, and the trials and tribulations of Giant Nation. Enjoy!

Geek & Sassy #26

In the 26th episode, Jenny and Mirandia discuss foot injuries, school woes, sexual partners, and weekly alcohol consumption. Found out what the girls have been entertained by during Reads, Streams and Downloads.  But the most important thing is the 2nd Birthaversary of Geek and Sassy! Jenny and Mirandia get a litte wispy explaining what the show means to them. Finally, enjoy a series of favorite clips from the first two years of Geek and Sassy! 

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #126: Off the Page -- Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys.
In Off the Page, the boys take a look at comic book media outside the books themselves -- games, TV shows, movies and so forth.
This month, the boys cave into peer pressure and return to the Archie Universe alongside the hosts of the Halfie Award-winning Talk'N'Pop! Jennifer Smith and Tim Capel sit in with Greg and Nick to live watch the 1990 made-for-TV movie "Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again."
It's one of the most ... unique ... HTF episodes to date! Among the topics: Betty or Veronica? When is child abuse appropriate? And how long should Jughead spend in prison?

PTBN Sports Network: This Week in the NFL - 9/12/18

Welcome to the newest weekly sports extravaganza here at the PTBN Sports Network 2.0. Two of our favorite couch potatoes, John D'Amato and the Cowboy, are here to recap week 1 of the NFL season and take a look ahead to week 2. Topics include: "Is it panic time in Pittsburgh?", "Can the Falcons ever score a TD in the Red Zone?", and "How bad was Matt Patricia's debut?". Enjoy!

Marvel Age Podcast Featuring the Sarcastic Four: Episode Eight - 1967 Part 1

 
Welcome to the Marvel Age! Each month PTBN Comics' very own Sarcastic Four (Nick Duke, Tim Capel, Russell Sellers and Todd Weber) take an in-depth, year-by-year look at Marvel Comics' publishing history, focusing on 10 significant stories from that year. The team looks at important character debuts, discusses significant comic creators, and places social and historical context of the era onto the books-all culminating in a holistic look at the Marvel Age of Comics.This enterprising eighth episode takes a concentrated look at roughly half of the best of Marvel's output throughout 1967. The Sarcastic Four talk in depth about Marvel Comics' flagship Fantastic Four's adventures as well as Strange Tales featuring Dr. Strange and Colonel Nick Fury; the boys once again discuss the contributions of architects Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, as well as a trio of newcomers in Roy Thomas, Jim Steranko and the recently departed Marie Severin; and the S4 go in depth into the first appearances of Ronan the Accuser, Blastaar and the Living Tribunal. 
 

Songs With Friends #9

It's Kelly. It's Steve. That means it's time for episode 9 of Songs With Friends!  First, we examine Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones." What do they eat at this cafe? Does the waitress know? Is there a Mrs. Paul? After a brief sidebar in which Kelly may or may not have adopted an Ecuadorian child, we cover "Disarm" by Smashing Pumpkins. Does Billy Corgan want to kill his family? Is the chain of abuse unbreakable? What does any of this have to do with Cody Rhodes? Stick around for all this and more!

Top Beer: Capitalism is Evil

Adrian and Tim are back talking beers and socialism

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #125: Hard Travelers for Hire -- Thor: Ragnarok

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. Now, by listener request, Greg and Nick are embarking on a chronological voyage through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this edition, the Fanboys are joined by the manager himself, Todd Weber, to discuss the third movie starring Marvel's God of Thunder, Thor: Ragnarok! It's one of the most well-reviewed MCU films to date, and our panel discusses the changes to the Thor formula, the frenetic energy and the influence James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy had on this one. However, one member of the panel isn't a big fan -- listen to find out why!

Freak Out Drive-In #2: Predator

Pull into Freak Out Drive-In, a live watch horror podcast with host Jennifer Smith. This time around, Jennifer and guest Greg Phillips gather to watch Predator.
 
Jennifer and Greg discuss the multi-genre nature of the film and why they consider it a horror movie. Blood, guts, explosions, cheesy one liners! All hallmarks of a great 80s flick. Come for the murderous space lizard, stay for Greg's Arnold impression... and his JR impression... and his Chris Farley impression. That's no bullshit! Does the movie hold up? Who will win the most dangerous game?? All this and more at the Freak Out Drive-In!

Place to Be Nation Sports Network: NFL 2018 Preview

Place to Be Nation proudly presents to you it’s new line of sports podcasts — the Place to Be Nation Sports Network!
 
This time out, Nick Duke joins up with Roger Morrissette and John D’Amato to bring you the official PTBN NFL preview!
 
Listen as these 3 break down each division,  team by team. The guys then wrap it all up with their thoughts on the individual award contenders in the NFL this year, as well as their picks to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Atlanta come February. 
 
NOTE: This podcast was recorded prior to the Raiders trading Khalil Mack to the Bears. 

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #124: GIANT SIZE -- Fantasy Comics Draft!

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. Some events, however, call for more than just two fanboys to discuss. Banding together with fellow comic book aficionados on these occasions, Greg and Nick will present a GIANT-SIZED edition of their weekly podcast.In this edition, the ENTIRE comics staff of PTBN — Greg, Nick, Todd Weber, Tim Capel and Russell Sellers -- is joined by PTBN stalwart Jennifer Smith and longtime fan Mitch Okun for the geekiest of all endeavors: a fantasy comic book draft.The rules are simple, yet complex: Each participant is tasked with drafting a roster of writers, artists and characters sufficient to create 12 to 15 monthly comic book titles. In a few months, the participants will return with pitches for these titles in their fantasy comics universes.This podcast is the live, unedited draft recorded on a Friday night. NOTE: The PTBN Wellness Policy was not enforced this night.
For a round-by-round listing of the draft, click HERE https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qRszrhi4S6_dXbH1GmcK7SsjkrqiD-JSeR3R1Jkl5ew/edit#gid=0
 

Talk'n Pop #7 - Beverly Hills, 90210 Retrospective

Remember when Dylan's dad blew up? Or that time a pirate made off with his fortune? What was the deal with Brenda's animal rights activism? Where were you when Kelly got her pretty face burned off? Did you learn how to roll a joint from watching Valerie? How about Donna and David finally consummating their relationship? Did you have a crush on Emily Valentine? Who was Noah, again?
 
Oh yes, by POP-ular demand, Talk'n Pop tackles a topic over five years in the making. It's our scorching-hot retrospective on the signature teen network drama of the '90s: Beverly Hills, 90210! Jenny and Tim proudly welcome an all-star panel of Greg Phillips, JT Rozzero, and Scott Criscuolo for this extraordinary, decade-spanning trip down memory lane. Melt with us as we gush over all our faves - the unforgettable characters, the outrageous moments, the tumultuous relationships, and the "very special" issues of the day. Plus! Who we shipped; age-inappropriate casting; most memorable guest and supporting players; personal peak show eras; and Ray Pruitt's greatest hits. Finally, we close out the festivities with several rousing rounds of F-M-K. (Because how can we not?)
 
Tune in to Talk'n Pop, and fall in love with THE most iconic, bodacious, and addictive primetime soap all over again.

Marvel Age Master Class: 1966 Part 2 with Russell Sellers

Welcome to the Marvel Age Master Class Podcast! Each month, former Marvel Editorial Director of Digital Media Ben Morse joins with a member of PTBN Comics' very own Sarcastic Four (Nick Duke, Tim Capel, Russell Sellers or Todd Weber) to take a closer look at the year previously highlighted in that same month's Marvel Age Podcast! Ben brings his wealth of behind-the-scenes knowledge to catch things the S4 missed and brings his unique perspective to talk about the stories and creators of the selected year.
Ben's extemporaneous eighth episode takes a concentrated look at more of the finest of Marvel's output throughout 1966. Ben and guest Russell Sellers talk about big changes and arrivals on Marvel Comics' Avengers, Thor, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Daredevil and Tales of Suspense. Morse & Sellers discuss the work of creators Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, John Romita and Marvel newcomers Dennis O'Neil and Gene Colan. Ben and Russell look at the arrivals of Captain America in the pages of Tales of Suspense as well as the Hulk's advent in the pages of Tales to Astonish and discuss characters such as Ego, The Living Planet, The Dread Dormammu, Clea, The Swordsman and Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD.

Songs With Friends #8

Kelly and Steve Williams are here for another action packed episode of Songs With Friends! We go deep in the holler to discuss Darrell Scott's "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive," then head down A1A to cover Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" Topics include the coal industry, homemade moonshine, a hypothetical Miss Wrestling Twitter pageant, ragtop convertibles, the infamous Death Row Records office rug, royalty checks, viral tweets, and much more!

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #123: A Drunken Avengers History Lesson

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys.
In this VERY special edition of the long-running podcast, Greg and Nick welcome fan-favorite guest Tim Capel and a bottle of his finest liquor for an inebriated look at some of the most obscure members of Marvel's flagship superhero team, the Avengers!
From martial artists mating with alien trees to scorned lovers turned cross-dimensional serial killers, it's an inebriated crash course in comics history!