Episode 9 - Summertime TV: Wayward Pines, Mr. Robot, Zoo and More!

The entire crew is back again to suggest some amazing TV shows to check out in the summer of 2015. Usually, summers are pretty dry when it comes to good television, but for whatever reason, this summer is different!

In a pretty entertaining twist, Ian and Mike get Ronnie and John to try and guess the premise of this summer's hottest TV shows with only one clue: the title of the show. You don't wanna miss the things that they come up with. We had a ton of shout outs as well!

Episode 8 - Comic-Con Reactions Part 2

Join the AH Crew as they discuss their thoughts on some of Comic-Cons biggest reveals in 2015! In this episode they discuss: X-men: Apocalypse, Suicide Squad and Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Some lively debate sparks up between the team in regards to comic book movies...and Will Smith.
 

Episode 7: Comic-Con Reactions Part 1

In this episode, the AfterHours team discuss the trailers revealed at Comic-Con including: Walking Dead Season 6, Fear the Walking Dead, Heroes: Reborn, Colony, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Deadpool. Listen in! Do you agree with our thoughts? Visit the Contact Us page to send in your feedback!

Heroes: Reborn Comic-Con Trailer

Ok, so do you remember several years ago, a show called Heroes premiered on NBC? Yeah, me too. Do you remember how excited you were after watching a few of the episodes? Yeah, me too! Do you remember how awesome that show did after the first season?! Yeah, me........wait. No, that didn't happen.

That's right, it BOMBED big time. The potential that it had was great, but the direction they took it was horrible. Well, time to hit he reset button and try again. With only a handful of returning cast members from the first show (including Masi Oka, Jack Coleman and Greg Grunberg), it looks like this show's plot is taking place several years after the events that we've seen.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a surprise cameo from one of the original Heroes if this show takes off. But, I'm going to temper expectations. NBC has a lot to make-up for.

Trailer is below:

Episode 6 - NBA Madness!

Join the AfterHours crew as they try to make sense out of what has been a very interesting start to the NBA free agency period. Ian takes the reigns of the podcast, as the resident NBA-expert with McQ offering insight. Mike, however, makes references to retired NWO wrestlers who he thought played Basketball and Ronnie compares DeAndre Jordan to an Aziz Ansari segment. You can really tell who knows basketball and who doesn't, based off of this description.

Ian also hosts the second edition of his game show - where he compares the questions to a rap song...and either tries to rap or sing that said song.

How are you guys not entertained by just reading this? Check out the episode below:

Cowabunga, Batman! - TMNT and Batman Crossover

Dudes and Dudettes, DC Entertainment and IDW are crossing universes again! This time, those four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that everyone loves and the Dark Knight himself will be colliding in Gotham City. This comic book miniseries is scheduled to come out in November and will total six-parts, with a new release every month.

The story will be brought to life by James Tynion IV (BATMAN: ETERNAL, CONSTANTINE) and star artist Freddie E. Williams II (ROBIN, CAPTAIN ATOM) handling interior and cover art.  In addition, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman and other to-be-announced artists will illustrate variant covers.

 “Taking the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on a Gotham adventure is a fanboy dream come true,” explained writer James Tynion IV.

Uh, you can say that again! No joke, my two favorite comic book characters are coming together, finally! Honestly, I'm a little surprised this hasn't happened before - but regardless, I had a nerd-overload when I saw this announced.

Here's the synopsis:

"In the ongoing power struggle between the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, General Krang, and the Foot Clan, allegiances have shifted and the battle lines have been drawn. Krang concocts a plan to rid himself of both the Turtles and Shredder by transporting them to another dimension, where they land in the dark and dangerous streets of Gotham City. It isn't long before they encounter Gotham's most famous resident, Batman.  The Caped Crusader may be their only hope of overcoming their enemies and getting back home. But not before they encounter a whole cast of Gotham's most infamous rogues."

Deadpool Leaked Comic-Con Trailer - NSFW

I can't tell you how excited I am to have a Deadpool movie...let alone a Deadpool movie with Ryan Reynolds playing the crazy merc! He isn't as well known as the other Marvel superheroes, but he has a HUGE cult following with comic book readers. He is hilarious, a complete BA and he often breaks the fourth wall in the comics (meaning he talks to the reader of the comic book...think Wayne in Wayne's World throughout the movie). Because of these things, I think his popularity will explode with the release of this movie and will hopefully be added into the Avengers movies in some way.

This footage was leaked from Comic-Con, they haven't released the trailer to the public and you will see why while you are watching...Let's just say the movie is Rated R, they are taking advantage of that with this movie (they need to with Deadpool), and they haven't approved the trailer for all audiences yet. :) Check it out:

(AWWW - They have pulled the leaked footage...I'll try to find it again for you guys)

 

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Teaser Trailer

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 teaser trailer debuted at Comic-Con this year. It is a quick, one minute clip of some of District 13's military members getting ready for war against the capital. At the end, we get a very brief view of Katniss Everdeen - the Mockingjay. It is a teaser, so I'm leaving my expectations behind until the first full trailer is released...but each of these movies has progressively gotten better since the first installment of the series. My wife and I were those snobby book readers who complained about the emotion-less version of The Hunger Games, but they have done well in representing Catching Fire and the first part of Mockingjay.

Check the teaser here:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic-Con Reel

They didn't give us any new film footage from Episode VII - The Force Awakens at Comic-Con, but they did show us a behind the scenes reel of production for it. I must say, I almost enjoyed this more than the traditional trailer! What do you think?



I almost got teary-eyed when Han Solo and Leia sit down in the cock-pit of the Millennium Falcon. Like, no joke. Also, hearing Mark Hamill talk about keeping one foot in the past but mixing some current technology was incredible news. I love that they are using physical locations, set pieces and animatronics as much as they can, over CGI. Kudos to J.J. Abrams for trying to carry over the feeling from the original trilogy, let's hope he succeeds! I have faith!

Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice Comic-Con Trailer

The more footage I see of this movie the more I'm getting OK with Ben Affleck as Batman. I will miss Christian Bale terribly, but I feel like this is an older Bruce Wayne, maybe even a post-Batman Bruce Wayne? Hoping this taps into the greatness of the The Dark Knight Returns comics from Frank Miller. Watch and find some clues on why Batman is so mad at Superman in this movie:




I'm excited that the DC Universe is getting shown on the big screen. I think comic book nerds are going to be spoiled for several years as Marvel and DC duke it out to make the best comic book movies of our generation. I, for one, am super excited about that!

BTW - Batman > Superman ;)

Suicide Squad Comic-Con Trailer Released

That's right! You no longer have to try and watch the leaked footage from Comic-Con, they have released the trailer for all of our viewing pleasure! This definitely is looking better than I was expecting, and it makes it even more important now that we know it is in the same universe as the other DC movies. Check it:




I REALLY hope that Jared Leto pulls of a solid Joker. I think this will make or break not only this movie, but the entire DC Universe franchise going forward. He is THE single most compelling super-villian in comic books and if DC is wanting to go toe-to-toe with Marvel at the box office, Jared has got to nail this part. Ben Affleck has pressure too, but he is an established actor...a lot is riding on Leto.

Fear the Walking Dead Comic-Con Trailer

The spin-off to the highly successful Walking Dead show now has a release date and a new trailer! You and your friends can see how the whole zombie outbreak began in California on August 23, 2015. Until then, you can see this trailer:




What do you think? I'm actually more pumped about this trailer than I was for S6 of Walking Dead. I think this is fresh and you get a sneak peak on the early stages of the entire storyline. There is no chance for these two separate shows to cross paths anytime soon - BUT they do live in the same universe...and that, itself, is interesting!

Walking Dead Season 6 Comic-Con Trailer

The much anticipated Season 6 trailer for Walking Dead was premiered at Comic-Con over the weekend. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out here:

I'm not sure if I'm a huge fan of the whole Rick vs. Morgan push. I'm also getting a little tired of Rick being insane...like, I know he is pretty BA in the comics, but I feel like he isn't logical at times in the show. I'm hoping that he reaches a crossroads (similar to how he does in the comics around this story line) and starts down the heroic road again. Let us know what you guys think below, or shoot us an email at mnmafterhours@gmail.com

Episode 5: Best Video Games of All Time

Mike and McQ debate the greatest ten games of all time! Well, Mike has a list of ten, McQ was a little more "in no particular order" with his list. See which games made the cut and which game they enjoyed playing the most! Some of the games mentioned may surprise you.




Show Notes:
Currently Playing:
Mike -
- Witcher 3
- Smite
- Black Flag
- Ocarina of Time

McQ -
- Battlefield 4
- NBA 2k15
- Pokemon X

Big News:
- GameStop Opens doors to retro games/systems
- Batman: Arkham Knight released - PC issues

Notes from the Top 10 list:
Resident Evil 2 "on the rails" shooter that Mike references is Darkside Chronicles
Top 100 Games of All Time list on Empire.com
McQ's 4th of July celebration in GTA:

5 Sneaky Sleepers to Target in Fantasy Football Drafts

Just about every fantasy expert can tell you when to draft players in the early rounds, but fantasy success often comes from gambling on the players in the later rounds and hitting the jackpot. This list will hopefully help highlight some of the later round players that you could "ninja" away from other teams and break bank on them.

Teddy could be a very solid QB1

QB - Teddy Bridgewater - Minnesota Vikings
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. Fantasy Gurus are screaming at their computer screens right now, "This isn't a sneaky pick!" But people who are just now starting to prep for this year's draft season may not know about the potential that Teddy has.

Mike Wallace has come to town, Adrian Peterson is back and Charles Johnson started to become a reliable option toward the end of last year. Throw in the fact that he led the league in third-down completions (68.5%) AND in red-zone completions (72%). That's pretty solid! His rushing stats always gives a nice little bonus as well.

Currently, Teddy Water-Under-the-Bridge is being drafted around the 12th round according to FantasyPros.com. However, I could see his ceiling returning numbers similar to Cam Newton. I feel like getting him in any rounds past round 10 is legit, and anything after 12 is a potential steal.

Martin could be a sneaky low-end RB2 or Flex option in '15

RB - Doug Martin - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Not sure if you listened to Episode 3 of our podcast or not, but I brought up Doug Martin for a reason. Ian and McQ don't seem to agree with me, but I feel like Dougie is another sneaky pickup late in drafts. It was only 2012 when he took the fantasy world by storm as a rookie and the following year was considered a sure-fire, top-5 pick in drafts. Oh, how the tides turn.

I'm not saying he is going to produce his rookie totals again. I don't think he will come close to it, honestly. But, if you waited on taking a flex position or even your 2nd RB, I would feel alright about taking the starting RB in an offense with a new QB and two HUGE WR threats. Defenses will surely be focusing on stopping the pass.

Dougie came into camp it wonderful shape, according to Tampa Bay and there isn't much competition behind him (Sims averaged 2.8 yards per carry). His ADP is about round 9 and that is a fabulous deal for a RB that has RB2 potential.

Tre finished last season strong, and Gurley may not surface at the beginning of '14

RB - Tre Mason - St. Louis Rams
He's not even the starter! I know, I know...hear me out though, Todd Gurley was drafted in the first round, but he may not even start Week 1. Honestly, he may not play much at all through the first half of 2015. Why would the Rams rush back their 1st round pick this year? The won't, which means that Tre will have plenty of opportunity to get some solid points for your fantasy team, especially early in the year.

My only concern with the Rams is the lack of weapons, Kenny Britt and Tavon Austin are the starting WRs. Nick Foles is the new QB. Nothing I just said scared me, so defenses should man-handle the Rams offense. However, that didn't stop Tre from rushing for 4.3 yards per carry in '14.

Snag Tre in the very late rounds and you may have a very solid Flex option on your team until Gurley is productive. Mason's ADP is currently super late in drafts...making his value spectacular. Positive news from Gurley will only help Mason's ADP.

Rueben Randle is being overlooked in OBJ's shadow

WR - Rueben Randle - New York Giants
Odell Beckham Jr. is the new hotness in the NFL. He exploded onto the scene in 2014 and made our jaws drop. On the other side of the field, Victor Cruz  stayed a consistent threat, until he suffered a horrible knee injury. Cruz is talking like he will be playing and playing at a high level in 2015...However, I doubt he will be playing at full capacity.

Because of this, I'll be makin' me a big ole Rueben sandwich! Randle will have the opportunity to shine this year, with defenses focusing on OBJ and Cruz not being 100%. I like Rueben super late, and I could see him producing like a WR3.

Robinson could put up WR2 numbers, especially in PPR leagues

WR - Allen Robinson - Jacksonville Jaguars
That's right, a Jaguar! This Jaguar isn't going to be a super sleeper this year though. You will need to take him a little earlier than the others on this list. But I have no doubts that Allen can produce as a WR2 on your team, especially in PPR formats.

Before having a season ending injury in '14, especially from Week 2 to 10, he caught 47 passes for 550 yards and was producing at that potential WR2 level. With the addition of Julius Thomas and TJ Yeldon, Mr. Robinson should find some wiggle room to produce like this on a consistent level.

His ADP is about Round 8 - but getting him there would be a dream in my opinion. That means he is at least your WR3...and that my friends will win you your WR match up every week.

New Photo of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool

Ryan Reynolds' dream to play Deadpool is coming true.

Deadpool is a character that casual Marvel fans may not know much about. Ryan Reynolds definitely knows about him though, as he has been pulling to play the foul-mouth mercenary for the past decade.

Not much else is known about this movie, other than it is going to be (hopefully) coming out in 2016. Will he play into the Marvel universe at all? Gosh, I hope so. Adding him into the Avengers movies or future Spider-man movies would be killer!

Regardless, this will be on many people's radars and hopefully with Ryan Reynolds heading up the movie, it will draw more than the comic book nerds who know who the anti-hero is. His costume is definitely legit!

New Batman vs. Superman Images!

Brand new images of characters in the new Batman vs. Superman movie have been released. It isn't just Ben Affleck as Batman or Henry Cavill's Superman, this includes the first look as Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luther...and he's got a lot of hair.

This seems to really be the start of the DC Universe taking off, and honestly, it is looking pretty solid! Well, except the Suicide Squad movie...I'm still not sure what to think about that. But, the concept of Batman vs. Superman seems to be making sense, to me anyway, especially if they end it with the origin of the Justice League.

Robo-Batman says GRRRRR.

Who ya gonna call? Oh...wait...

Potential love interest? Maybe, that's Gal Gadot as Diana Prince (Wonder Woman).

Lex Luthor, young and with hair!

Very strange group of people wanting to touch Superman.

Zack Snyder with Mr. Affleck.

Gal Gadot looking nice as WW, Affleck looking a bit...large?

Episode 4 - Jurassic World

One of the most amazing scenes in the movie.

Jurassic Park was such a precious movie to me when I was a kid. I remember being terrified but full of wonder the first time I sat through it. Instantly, I knew it was going to be something special and it was, it really was. The sequels never hit the level that the original did...but now, I can say, 12 years after the first iconic T-Rex scene, they came pretty close with Jurassic World. At least for parts of the movie.

I found myself in awe during a handful of scenes. I also found myself shaking my head a bit on others. But all in all, this movie was wondrous - just as the first. What did the rest of the AfterHours crew think of the movie? Join me, Ian and McQ as we talk about several aspects of the film, and compare it to some interesting things. We'd definitely recommend going to see this movie during the long 4th of July weekend!