National Podcast Post Month Day 6 brings us to The Lesser Known Geek Hall Of Fame. If you’re a horror fan, you’ve probably seen or heard Jeffry Combs without even knowing it.

We step into the world of pro wrestling for NaPodPoMo Day 5. This time, however, we are not stepping into the ring. We are stepping into the office to talk about the career of the late Jim Crockett Jr, arguably the second greatest pro wrestling promoter next to Vince McMahon.







Jim Crockett Promotions



To tell the story of Jim Crockett Jr. (or “Jimmy”) we first have to look at the family and the business at the time. Jim Crockett Sr. (aka “Big Jim”) was a promoter of many sports and entertainment genres, including pro wrestling. Vince McMahon talked about how much his dad respected Big Jim, and that he was a good promoter and a good man.



Big Jim ran Jim Crocket Promotions from 1935 until his sudden untimely death of a heart attack in 1973 at the age of 63. The company was originally meant to go to John Ringley. who was married to the oldest sibling, Frances Crockett. However, he got caught cheating on her and the reigns were handed over to Jim Jr.



It’s worth noting that even in the 1970s a woman owning and running a business was still uncommon. It’s also worth noting that Ann Gunkel also tried running a wrestling promotion after her husband Roy passed away and was not very successful.



Rise to Prominance



One of the changes Jimmy made after taking over the promotion was to bring in George Scott as head booker. He focused on singles feuds for shows in larger arenas. Jimmy is also credited with creating the NWA Mid-Atlantic US Title, which is still recognized by WWE to this day. He also helped forge what would become a vital part of wrestling, the major show PPV like Starrcade.



When you look at it from a per capita standpoint, Jimmy ran the #1 territory for a while. He famously bought the 6:05 PM on TBS to replace a WWF show on Saturday Nights. The first two or three years after that were some of the best years of any wrestling promotion ever. While JCP was still running in the southeastern part of the US (Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Florida), it still managed to sell more tickets to wrestling events than Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation, which had expanded nationally.



Unfortunately, despite outselling WWE in ticket sales in 1986, Jim Crockett Promotions wound up over one million dollars in debt in 1988. The family had no choice but to sell the company to Ted Turner’s media company.

NaPodPoMo Day 4 talks Character Alignment Tropes with special guests Anthony Sytko and Docor Issues from Capes on the Couch.







Anthony Sytko and Doctor Issues join Seth and Crazy Train to talk about Character Alignments. These alignments are usually associated with Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) but have been used to describe character personalities in common tropes. We had a similar discussion on our horror-themed podcast Examining The Dead.



Each panelist offers examples of superheroes or other fictional characters for each alignment. The result is a smorgasbord of geek talk about who fits what alignment.

We have a BIG episode for Day 3. Just how big? How about MONSTER big. As in King of the Monsters. This episode is devoted to the greatest Kaiju of all time, Godzilla!







0:55 – Godzilla Minus Zero



Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to 2023’s Godzilla Minus One, is officially in production.



6:50 – Marvel, DC, & IDW All Making Godzilla Comics



A character rarely gets published in multiple comic companies simultaneously. But that’s exactly what happened this year with Godzilla. Episode #380 went into detail on how Marvel, DC, AND IDW all got licenses to make Godzilla comics.



17:10 – The History of Godzilla in Film



Flashback to 2014, when Seth and Greg Ochaba talk about every Godzilla movie ever made up to that point. This does not cover the recent Legendary Pictures films, nor will it mention Shin Godzilla or Godzilla Minus One, since it was recorded before those movies were made.

We’re stepping into The TARDIS for NaPodPoMo Day 2. Join Mark and Seth as they take on the second (and final) Tom Baker Dalek story, Destiny of the Daleks.

National Podcast Post Month 2025 is HERE AT LAST. 30 episodes in 30 days! Our esteemed mayor, Zandrax, lays out what’s in store for the next 30 days.

It’s International Podcast Day 2025! Here are some of our favorite “Best Of” moments from the last year!







2:00 – Luke’s Rescue Plan



First up, was Luke’s plan to rescue Han Solo a convoluted mess? Or was it actually logical? Seth makes the case that it actually is a logical plan after all.



16:10 Superman s. Lightsabers



Superman is to be considered invulnerable and nearly impossible to injure. Star Wars lightsabers are said to be able to cut through ANYTHING. So what happens if somebody used a lightsaber on Superman?



27:40 – Amazon buys James Bond



Geekville goes British to talk all things Amazon and James Bond! Today, we dive into some news about the future of our favorite British spy.



37:40 – More Machine Than Man (But He Don’t Like Sand)



The debut song in our growing collection of Geekvile Radio Music! Get your dancing shoes on for this one!

In this special episode of Geekville Radio, host Seth, AKA Zandrax, reviews the season finale of Daredevil: Born Again. The episode, which aired on Disney+, features intense scenes, including a brutal fight involving Kingpin’s goons, the Punisher, and Daredevil, as well as the aftermath of Kingpin’s violent acts.



Listen until the end of the episode, where Seth announces what’s in store for the future of Geekvill Radio.

We got a four-minute look at Superman, which restarts the DCU in July. Plus we have our obligatory review of Daredevil: Born Again Episode 8







0:15 – Superman Sneak Peek



This five-minute clip aired at CinemaCon and in theaters before A Minecraft Movie. Millions of views later, it’s generated some serious talk amongst fans.









13:00 – Daredevil Episode 8



The penultimate episode saw Matt Murdock save Kingpin’s life by taking the bullet meant for his arch-nemesis. The full written review is here.

Disney dropped the trailer for this year’s Star Wars Tales anthology, Tales of the Underworld. Plus, we have our review of Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7.







0:00 – Intro, April Fools Day






1:33 – Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld









Tales of the Underworld is the next installment in the Star Wars Tales Of anthology series. This year, we get Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane taking center stage.



7:15 – Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7



This almost felt like an April Fool’s joke season finale. They killed off the big season-long villain and hinted that Wilson and Vanessa were back together. Our written review can be found here.

Marvel announced the main cast for Avengers: Doomsday. Plus, Daredevil: Born Again hits its halfway point with some of the best episodes yet.







0:52 – Avengers Doomsday Cast Announced



Marvel spent FIVE HOURS announcing 27 actors who will appear in Avengers: Doomsday. The complete list can be found here. What names are conspicuous by their absence? Could there be surprises? Spider-Man? Spider-MEN?



13:00 – Daredevil: Born Again Eps 4-6



The middle portion of Daredevil: Born Again went very well. We now have Daredevil back, we got an update on The Punisher, AND we got a Swordsman cameo! What else could be in store as we head for the home stretch?

We’re talking about the first three episodes of the highly acclaimed MCU series Daredevil: Born Again.







1:40 – The Numbers



The early numbers are not good. Variety reports approximately 7.5 million watched over the first 9 days. For comparison, Agatha All Along got 9.3 million. Some say it’s great, while others are more skeptical. It’s been called the biggest debut of the year on Disney+, but anybody who looks at Disney+’s content knows they have very little original programming. Most of their viewership comes from older content like their movies or from shows that they just have the rights to, such as Bluey.



Feedback on the show itself has been mostly positive, so why are the numbers bad? I think it shows apathy to the franchise. I do think if this show stays good, there will be some people who will binge when the season is over.



4:15 – Overall Thoughts



If you liked the old show, you’ll probably like this one. The performances are solid, both the old and new actors. Returning are Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and, of course, Jon Bernthal. New are Michael Gandolfini, Margarita Levieva, Zabryna Guevara, and Nikki M. James (not Mickie James).



8:20 – Spoiler Territory



MAJOR POINTS




* Bullseye killed Foggy Nelson



* His murder destroyed the relationship between Matt and Karen



* Kingpin was elected Mayor of New York



* White Tiger is in prison for accidentally killing an undercover cop



* The Fisks are now Heather’s clients



* Matt killed two corrupt cops



* Hector was acquitted of the murder charges, but he was outed as The White Tiger



* Fisk vows to take care of this vigilante



* White Tiger was shot to death, possibly by The Punisher




MAJOR QUESTIONS




* Why did Bullseye kill Foggy



* Could Bullseye be in cahoots with the Fisk family? Or one of their competitors?



* Is Foggy really dead? He did fake his death in the comics, so this could be an adaption of that. Both Foggy and Karen are returning in the second season



* Who are the corrupt cops working for?



* Why were they assaulting Torres?



* How long before Heather learns Matt is Daredevil?



* Was that really The Punisher who killed White Tiger? And if so is he doing it for Fisk?



* Why were the cops roughing up Torres in the first place?



* Are these cops with skull tattoos affiliated with Punisher?




14:15 – Predictions




* One of the last scenes of this season will be the return of Foggy



* Nicky Torres got roughed up because he saw the corruption



* Heather will learn Matt is Daredevil, possibly killed off next season



* The “Punisher Cops” are not in cahoots with Punisher. The Punisher would NEVER go along with that



* It was not The Punisher who killed White Tiger, it was an imposter



* The Punisher movie/Special Presentation will stem from this,

Today is Chuck Norris’s 85th Birthday! Yes, you read that correctly. Chuck Norris is 85 years old. He was born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940.







We here at Geekville Radio have the annual tradition of listing off Chuck Norris Facts every year to match his age.



1:40 – ACTUAL Chuck Norris Facts



But first, we list off actual verifiable Chuck Norris Facts.






5:20 – Now Onto The Good Stuff



The complete list of jokes can be found here.

Some interesting news for Star Wars fans. Reports claim LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy may be retiring by the end of the year.







Kathleen Kennedy Stepping Down?



Reports claim LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy may be retiring by the end of the year. Hollywood Reporter and Puck published stories indicating she might step down, while a Variety interview has Kennedy stating she isn’t retiring. It’s very possible both sides can be true, with Kennedy stepping down from Lucasfilm but continuing to produce movies.

Geekville goes British to talk all things Amazon and James Bond! Today, we dive into some news about the future of our favorite British spy.







1:00 – Amazon Now Controls The James Bond Franchise



In a deal worth reportedly over a billion dollars, Amazon has bought the creative rights to the James Bond franchise. They bought MGM a few years back so they already had distribution rights



1:45 – Bond History



Ian Fleming wrote the first Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1953. Eon Productions, originally headed by the legendary Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, produced 25 Bond films, dating all the way back to the release of Dr. No in 1962. After Albert died in 1996, his daughter Barbara Broccoli and fellow producer Michael G. Wilson took ownership of the rights.



4:00 – Enter Amazon



MGM has distributed Bond films since 1981’s For Your Eyes Only. Amazon bought MGM in 2021, thus acquiring the distribution rights to Bond and other MGM franchises like Stargate. Several clashes reportedly took place between Amazon and Broccoli. One rumored reason is that Broccoli resented Amazon referring to future Bond movies as “content”.



7:15 – Conclusion



As of now, there’s no official word on who will portray the next James Bond. However, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently interacted with fans in an X post. Henry Cavill has emerged as the fan favorite to take on the iconic role.



So, what do you think about Amazon’s takeover and their future plans for James Bond? Will it be the shake-up the franchise needs or a misstep for our beloved 007? Stay tuned as this story continues to unfold, and join the conversation about the future of James Bond.

The first MCU movie of 2025 is here, causing controversy. But is it as bad as some feared? Thankfully, no. But is it any good?







1:30 – Captain America: Brave New World Review



The newest MCU film isn’t anything we haven’t seen before. The performances are all good, but the reshoots and edits make the movie feel like it’s pieced together.

Captain America: Brave New World has its share of controversy. Seth talks about the controversy and what we can expect to see from the film when it’s released on Valentine’s Day







1:00 – Captain America Dilemma



Seth talks about how this movie has several hurdles to overcome. In short, it’s a Captain America movie without Captain America with a Hulk villain in a movie without The Hulk.

We take a look at the first trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps.







1:30 – First Steps Trailer









We FINALLY have our first look at the MCU Fantastic Four! Marvel promised a unique look for this movie, and it looks like they delivered!



5:30 – Screencaps






The trailer begins in the old-fashioned 4:3 TV aspect ratio resembling the classic video cameras of old. Right away we see the surreal “retro-futuristic” environment, much like DC’s Earth 2 Universe.

Oh how the mighty have fallen. One of the greatest Intellectual Properties of all time has now been reduced to TV-Movie level. And judging by Section 31, there doesn’t seem to be much hope that it’ll get much better.







1:50 Section 31 Review



Seth and producer Gilford talk the latest Star Trek adventure Section 31. This seri– er… movie sees Michelle Yeou reprise her role as Emperess Philippa Georgiou from Star Trek: Discovery.

We’re talking the Daredevil: Born Again trailer, and giving our obligatory review of the Skeleton Crew series finale!







1:30 – Daredevil: Born Again trailer




Daredevil takes down a thug in an alley



Matt and Kingpin meet at the familiar diner











A thug meets a gruesome end in front of a train



Does this thug know this is Daredevil?



Bullseye in prison, perhaps getting released?







Matt and Margarita Levieva’s character dance











An explosion in a New York bank







Matt’s collection of masks












The trailer shows that time has passed since Daredevil’s third season. Kingpin decided to run for Mayor after the events of Echo. Matt Murdock gave up being Daredevil and seems to be having a relatively normal life. It’s a safe bet that something will happen involving White Tiger, Heather Glenn, and/or Bullseye that will guide Matt to donning the suit once again. It’s also likely that Kingpin won’t be able to resist getting his hands on the criminal underworld again.



15:30 – Skeleton Crew Finale



The episode itself was very entertaining, but not so much as a finale as it left several unanswered questions. Presumably all the pirates will be arrested, but then what? These may well be questions for a second season but after The Acolyte debacle, I’m not so confident this show will be seen by enough people to warrant a second season.



What will happen to At Attin now that it’s part of the galaxy? Could it be incorporated back into The New Republic? Or could this be one of the motions put into play that ushers in the Sequel Trilogy? At Attin could be key to The Rise Of Skywalker.