Best Horror Drafts Pod Podcasts (2025)

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Will Fantastic Four or Superman be The Greatest 1:37:07

1M ago1:37:07

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We ask, “Will Fantastic Four or Superman be The Greatest?”, in the box office and pop-cultural battle that looms this summer. They both herald a back to basics approach in a market where people have convinced themselves there’s no more places to go. Leave it up to two originals to prove them wrong…maybe. After all, these characters are as retro as …

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Marvel's Greatest Comeback 1:53:30

2M ago1:53:30

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In this supersized spoiler chat, we debate whether the one two punch of Thunderbolts* and Daredevil : Born Again represents “Marvel’s Greatest Comeback.” Ed and Producer Bill ask, can these street level heroes and super spies cement the new foundation for the Fantastic Doomsdays to come? Is Daredevil great, wildly uneven, or both? Are the Thunderbo…

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Fixing Star Wars Episode 3 Retcon of the Sith (Reboot It S5 Premiere) 1:50:52

2M ago1:50:52

1:50:52

The Reboot Crew is back! After a 4 year hiatus, the internet's favorite development team has landed a new gig with one of Hollywood's most controversial figures: David Zaslav. Their first assignment: a whole new take on Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith....and ONLY Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith! With Episodes 1, 2, and 4-9 sta…

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The Greatest Reboots of Reboot It on YouTube 1:51:32

3M ago1:51:32

1:51:32

“Our Greatest Reboots” features the gang reunited, including Billy Business of Hot Takes with Billy Biz and the YouTube Channel “Reboot It”! By the way, our sister show “Reboot It” is coming back. In this primer episode of The Greatest Pod, we discuss the “art” of the reboot, if such a thing exists. Also, much of this episode is looking back on OUR…

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The Greatest Fake News (Daily Bugle, Daily Planet) 1:51:45

4M ago1:51:45

1:51:45

In fictional universes somebody has to break the news. “The Greatest ‘Fake News’” is Ed, Ron and Producer Bill imagining what the media landscapes are in two of the most popular fictional universes. Why are superheroes attracted to the news? How intense would the politicization of Superman be? What jobs would you pick if you knew certain “the real …

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Gladiator: What We Pod About in Life Echoes in Eternity 1:14:09

5M ago1:14:09

1:14:09

Strength and Honor. Trevor, Paul, and their special guest @RayApollo recap Ridley Scott's Best Picture Winner Gladiator. They talk about their favorite scenes, quotes, and even pick a few nits, literally just a few. But anyway, you know the drill...I mean after all, is this not why you are here? Are you not entertained? Also, we give our re-casting…

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The Greatest Superheroes that Aren't 1:03:24

5M ago1:03:24

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"The Greatest Superheroes That Aren't” is our crew, Ed, Ron, and Professor Bill, dissecting those movies and TV shows that center on someone with a superpower but nobody admits it! All types of heroic stories from Commando to Colombo feature heroes with superior powers that must fight unbeatable odds and we discuss these characters comparing and co…

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - A Movie Review Campaign! 1:20:39

5M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

This isn't some bedtime story; this is the real world! Journey to Neverwinter with Trevor, Paul, and their special guest Diana Fay ( @DianaOfTheRose ) as they recap and break down the 2023 movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and more. Did the critics like it? Did it hold up to the lore to appease D&…

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The Greatest Pasts 1:40:50

5M ago1:40:50

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“The Greatest Pasts” features the whole crew talking about period pieces from our iconoclastic perspectives. We don’t go gaga when you put a few period cars in the shot and have everybody say “gee whiz”, it takes more than that to get us feeling like we’re in the past. We discuss our favorite examples in this banger of an ep. *This is the last one …

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Draft Day - Not Our First Overall Pick 1:29:57

6M ago1:29:57

1:29:57

With NFL Playoffs in full form what better time for us to revisit the 2014 Ivan Reitman classic, Draft Day, starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, and more. Former Browns Fullback and D&D legend Johnny Stanton (@johnnystantoniv) guests to give some insight into how accurately (or inaccurately) the movie depicts an NFL organization. The only cheer…

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The Greatest Futures in Pop Culture 1:30:55

6M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

“The Greatest Futures” is mostly Ed and Ron trying to not talk about the dystopia we currently live in and failing BUT we do touch on some of the greatest futures in pop culture. From Star Trek to Total Recall we examine how fictional futures dramatize the concerns of the present. We discuss how we’d fare in certain futures like being blood boys in…

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Our Favorite Assignment Yet 1:22:09

6M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

The guys return from holiday break to an assignment from their special guest @MyLawyerFriend Noah Downs, to watch Doug Lyman's 2005 Sexy Action Thriller, MR. & MRS. SMITH. We journey back to when Brangelina was at the top of the charts and determine if this one still holds up like Noah remembers. One things for sure...we're not in Bogota anymore. W…

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The Greatest Cops in Fiction Part Two 1:35:20

6M ago1:35:20

1:35:20

“The Greatest Cops In Fiction Part Two” is us continuing to build our portfolio of powerhouse porcine patrolmen.This one features some great pulls by the gang and more specific examples of what we consider exemplary cops in fiction. Our personal philosophy is that there’s a difference between action fantasy heroes with badges versus actual police p…

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The Greatest Cops in Fiction Part One 50:55

7M ago50:55

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Tis the season…to discuss crime and punishment in movies! “The Greatest Cops In Fiction Part One” is us dissecting the concept of law enforcement in this dystopian future we call the present. We talk about how cops are depicted in movies and TV and we try to get our heads around the sly thrill of watching various levels of copaganda since we were k…

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The Greatest Thanksgiving Special 1:24:38

7M ago1:24:38

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“The Greatest Thanksgiving Special” is Ed, Bill, and the returning Ron Swallow talking about pieces of pop culture we are thankful to have experienced at particular times in our lives. These are some of the art and the culture around said art that would form us into the weirdos you know and love. Ed talks Mack Bolan novels, Ron talks rollerblading …

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Jack Frost - Not the horror movie, but close 1:21:03

8M ago1:21:03

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This episode, the guys get into the 1998 classic, Jack Frost, staring Michael Keaton. No, not the horror version of the exact same name from 1997. Whats that? Look, I know that the poster doesnt make that clear. You're right, that is confusing. Lets just get into it on the show. Want to get your own review on the show?! Email us at our very profess…

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The Greatest Space Characters 1:25:14

8M ago1:25:14

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We had an impromptu convo about “The Greatest Space Characters” and it ended up NOT being “sTaR wArS vS. sTaR tReK” and more about why there will be rednecks in space and why can’t the Green Lanterns finally be truly cool. Ed and Producer Bill get into a debate about whether most science fiction aliens are “human plus” or “human minus”. We pitch so…

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Civil War - Alex Garland & A24 show us war like we've never seen it before. 1:20:30

8M ago1:20:30

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This episode the guys decided to try something a little out of their comfort zone and tried to answer the question, do we know drama (TNT wants to know). Alex Garland's controversial Civil War is on the menu tonight and I think youll be pleasantly surprised by the depth of the conversation. We hope you enjoy and don't forget to leave a rating! Want…

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The Greatest Recasting in Pop Culture Movies 1:40:36

8M ago1:40:36

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With Ron Swallow away on his honeymoon, Ed and Producer Bill discuss “The Greatest Recastings in Pop Culture Movies”. We do all the hits, Bats, Supes, Spidey, Bond and many others that aren’t as obvious. The debates come fast and furious, and the discussions get deep as we interrogate what it means to do a serial character “correctly.” Can someone …

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Ghostbusters - Who ya gonna call? Not Bill Murray first, evidently. 1:16:04

8M ago1:16:04

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This week we had to honor halloween by re-visiting the beautiful mess that is 1984's "Ghostbusters." Trevor brings the tea this time around, so if you didn't already know the origin of the iconic theme song or who the first choice for Bill Murray's character was, buckle in. Don't forget to leave a review and tell your friends! Want to get your own …

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The Greatest Cats in Pop Culture 1:18:58

9M ago1:18:58

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“The Greatest Cats in Pop Culture” is our conversation about the feline fictional characters that impacted our lives. The cat has always been a mysterious, charismatic, enigmatic presence in the lives of humans. Earning the love of the small ones or running from the big ones seems to be baked into our DNA. Aslan, Mufasa, Shere Khan, Hobbes, Salem f…

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The Greatest Goths in Pop Culture 1:35:02

9M ago1:35:02

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“The Greatest In Goth Pop Culture” is admittedly a weird topic to be talking about today but with the new Crow movie bombing it made us think about how truly ubiquitous goth culture was in the 80’s and 90’s. What happened? Why did this brand of melancholic existentialism / nihilism fall out of fashion after being basically the aesthetic of 90’s act…

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The Waterboy - YOU CAN DO IT! 1:13:46

10M ago1:13:46

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This week we complete our 3 movie series exploring 90s/00s comedy greats with the Adam Sandler classic, the Waterboy! It's got everything you could want to make you laugh. Outragous physical comedy, quotes upon quotes, and a main character that you annot help but pull for. We love Bobby Bouchet! But do we love The Waterboy? Let's find out! This epi…

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Talladega Nights - Will Farrell & Adam McKay walk into Talladega Speedway... 1:13:20

10M ago1:13:20

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This week is the second into our three part exploration of 90s/00s comedy with Will Farrell & Adam McKay's followup to Anchorman, 2006s satirical coving of a NASCAR driver, Talledega Nights! Like Dodgeball, this movie played a huge role in developing... well... our entire personalities. Enjoy! This episode of the MCA pod is sponsored by Underdog Fa…

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Trapped with 5 Day Rentals 2:56:52

10M ago2:56:52

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We are once again joined by are good buddies, the dirty dudes of the 5 Day Rentals podcast, Bones, Kron, and Dan to draft horror films with characters who are "trapped." What constitutes being trapped? Listen to find out! Music in this episode is You Are A Monster by Monroeville Music Center and is being used under a CC BY Creative Commons License.…

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The Greatest Mentors in Pop Culture 1:57:18

10M ago1:57:18

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In this super sized episode Ed, Ron, and Producer Bill discuss and debate “The Greatest Mentors In Pop Culture.” We interrogate the different expressions of the mentor. Some are father or mother figures, some started out as replacement parents and became trusty butlers. Some are space wizards you meet for a week, or alien holograms or long dead unc…

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Dodgeball - A comprehensive collection of 2000's quotes 1:19:52

10M ago1:19:52

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This week on the show we dive in head first on the 2004 classic comedy, Dodgeball, as the first in our 4 week foray into the evolution of 90's & 00's comedy. If you're in your 30's and a dude, you might have an issue with quotes from this movie taking up way to much of your personality. We have good news though! This might just be your time to shin…

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Beetlejuice - Tim Burton's take on the haunted mansion in Connecticut 1:14:06

11M ago1:14:06

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This week, it's time to rewatch Beetlejuice in anticipation of the sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, coming out later this year! We even busted out a couple new categories. Enjoy! This episode of the MCA pod is sponsored by Underdog Fantasy. Fantasy sports are a blast. For me, it scratches the competitive itch that I haven't had since I retired from…

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Is the Boys The Greatest Superhero Show 1:12:08

11M ago1:12:08

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“Is ‘The Boys’ The Greatest Superhero Show?” You might think, “Well obviously that’s madness…right?” I’d say surely we’ve seen something about superheroes that was more hopeful. Maybe funnier? Maybe more life affirming? But better? I don’t know man. The show manages to do pretty decent super action on a budget and the characters are pretty damn coo…

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The Greatest Predictons from SDCC 24 1:49:39

11M ago1:49:39

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You can’t trust Producer Bill and Ed Greer to do the “boring” thing of just dryly recapping this monumental San Diego Comic Con, Of course we talk Fantastic Four news, Robert Downey Jr., Mcfeel, and the Russos coming back…and some stuff from DC too. All of that’s great but we think it’s prime time to think about the comic book movie as an organism.…

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Independence Day - A collection of Bill Paxton speeches with Aliens 1:11:16

12M ago1:11:16

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This week on the pod... Happy 4th of July! We watched Independence Day and it went so well. Trevor also fills us in on all of the other movies he has watched recently! Enjoy! Join the Discord! www.discord.gg/maycontainactionBy MCA Media

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The Greatest Batman Analogues 1:35:07

12M ago1:35:07

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“The Greatest Batman Analogues” started as a companion to our “Greatest Superman Analogues” episode but it quickly grew into a conversation about how powerful and impactful a Batman could or should be. Many Twitter dorks including us have tried to put real world morality on this particular comic book character given our frankly natural suspicion an…

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The Greatest Lone Wolf Characters 1:56:34

12M ago1:56:34

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“The Greatest Lone Wolf Characters” are iconoclastic powerhouses who don’t always get it done with their fists. Wolves don’t even have fists. From Wolverine to John Wick. From the Punisher to Ron mentioning some of his favorite fantasy characters like Allanon we hit it all. In this episode we explore the concept of the outsider hero and why they se…

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Is Ultimate Spider-man The Greatest with Grant Pardee 1:14:33

1y ago1:14:33

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This is a classic Nerd Goat episode with Grant Pardee going deep on Ultimate Spider-man but also just talking about how great the web head is in general. The fun part about these old episodes is we now want to go back and check in with all of our buddies to see where they are at on their character choices and who knows we might just do that. Follow…

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Hustle - the best Adam Sandler basketball fanfic 1:14:32

1y ago1:14:32

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This week on the pod... Peter picked the flick and this time its about basketball! IF you like athlete cameos and Adam Sandler casting himself as an ex-NBA prospect (really!), then this is the movie for you. Join us now for our review of the 2022 Happy Madison flick, HUSTLE! Join the Discord! www.discord.gg/maycontainaction…

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The Greatest Adaptation of The X-Men 1:04:09

1y ago1:04:09

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“The Greatest X-Men Adaptation” is obviously X-Men ‘97 and we spend this action packed and hilarious hour breaking down why. It’s pretty light on spoilers but it’s probably best if you’ve seen about half the episodes. We discuss the show’s themes, pacing, writing, art style, and how it depicts our favorite outcasts. Enjoy. We’re BACK BABAY!!!! For …

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Is Grand Admiral Thrawn the Greatest with Brian Simpson 1:04:33

1y ago1:04:33

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This is another Nerd Goat Classic while Ed is on the road with Brian Posehn. We have the hilarious and now famous like he deserves to be Brian Simpson on to talk about Grand Admiral Thrawn. This is before the show came out but maybe we will have him on again to talk about this amazing character. We talk about this characters struggles, how they mov…

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