Not Quite Nerds
Seventeen years in the making โ a friendship born from a shared love of geekdom. From late-night debates to midnight releases, our bond has only grown deeper. Now, each week, we dive into the swirling cosmos of pop culture, unpacking the latest in film, TV, games, and the many nuances that make up our personal corner of the Nerdverse. Welcome to your new favorite ritual.
Episodes

2 days ago
2 days ago
1 hr 3 min
๐๏ธ๐ Episode 57: Sports Movies, Comedy & Plenty of Tangents! ๐๐ฌ
Mallory's away, so Matt and Luch are left unsupervised again... what could possibly go wrong? ๐
This week, we're talking SPORTS MOVIES! โพ๐๐โฝ๐ฅ
Why do sports stories make such great films? Which sport has produced the best movies? And, most importantly, which films are absolute must-watches, even if you couldn't care less about sport?
From underdogs and impossible comebacks to inspirational coaches and last-second victories, Matt and Luch pick their favourites and inevitably disagree along the way.
But then come the tangents...
๐บ Ryan Murphy โ what's working, what's not, and why we keep watching.
๐ค Shane Gillis โ which leads us down the potentially dangerous rabbit hole of modern comedy...
๐ Has the world become too sensitive for comedy? Or has comedy simply changed with the times?
Expect questionable opinions, nostalgia, arguments, laughs and several moments where we completely forget we were supposed to be talking about sports movies.
๐ง Episode 57 of Not Quite Nerds is out now!
๐ฌ YOUR TURN: What's the greatest sports movie ever made โ and which sport produces the best films?
#NotQuiteNerds #Episode57 #SportsMovies #MoviePodcast #Comedy #ShaneGillis #RyanMurphy #GeekCulture #Movies #Nerdverse #Podcast #FilmTalk
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Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
1 hr 7 min
๐๏ธ๐ฅ Episode 56 is LIVE โ Wakanda, Echo & Another Cinema Discovery! ๐ฟ
The Nerds are back, and this week there are some seriously surprising opinions!
๐พ We dive into Black Panther: Wakanda Forever โ does it live up to the legacy of the original?
๐ฆธโโ๏ธ Then it's time for Echo โ and let's just say... not everyone agrees. ๐
๐ฎ We also react to the VisionQuest trailer and discuss what it could mean for the future of the MCU.
๐ Over in the DC universe, we take a look at Lanterns โ Episode 1 and ask whether it's got the potential to bring something special to the DCU.
๐ฟ And somehow, Luch has found ANOTHER film worth going to the cinema for! Has he finally cracked the code?
Plus, naturally, there's chaos, tangents, laughs and plenty of Nerds disagreeing with each other. ๐
๐ง Episode 56 is out now!
๐ฌ We want to know:๐ What did you think of Wakanda Forever?๐ Is Echo underrated?๐ Are you excited for VisionQuest and Lanterns?๐ And what film has Luch convinced you is worth the cinema trip?
#NotQuiteNerds #Episode56 #BlackPanther #WakandaForever #Echo #VisionQuest #Lanterns #Marvel #DC #MCU #DCU #GeekCulture #Podcast #MovieNerds #Nerdverse ๐๏ธ๐ฅ

Aug 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
1 hr 3 min
๐๏ธ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ Episode 55 is LIVE โ Mallory's Marvel-ous Madness Returns! ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
She's back. The list continues. And somehow the boys still manage to interrupt her. ๐
This week, Mallory's Marvel-ous Madness returns with three big questions:
๐ฎ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: What did Marvel actually do with Wanda, and did the film treat her character fairly?
๐ฏ Hawkeye:ย after a second watch, does it hold up better than Mallory remembered?
๐ Moon Knight and perhaps the biggest question of all... will Mallory actually finish it this time?! ๐
Of course, no episode of Not Quite Nerds would be complete without tangents galore, random detours and the occasional moment where Matt and Luch remember that Mallory is, technically, supposed to be allowed to speak. ๐
Find out and listen ๐ง Episode 55 is out now!
#NotQuiteNerds #MarvelMadness #Marvel #MCU #DoctorStrange #MultiverseOfMadness #Wanda #Hawkeye #MoonKnight #GeekCulture #MarvelFans #Podcast #Nerdverse

Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
53 min
๐๏ธ๐ท๏ธ Episode 54 is LIVE โ Spider-Man: Brand New Day! ๐ท๏ธ๐๏ธ
WARNING: This episode is SPOILER-FILLED! ๐จ
The Nerds have seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day and they're ready to dive deep into everything they loved, hated, questioned, and absolutely did NOT see coming. ๐ธ๏ธ๐
๐ท๏ธ SPOILERS. SPOILERS. SPOILERS.We break down the story, characters, surprises, theories and what this could mean for the future of Spider-Man.
And because this is Not Quite Nerds, we obviously can't stay on topic for too long... ๐
๐๏ธ We somehow end up discussing Dunesday and the very important question:
๐ Will the Nerds actually participate?!
Expect strong opinions, ridiculous tangents, plenty of Spider-Man discussion and the usual chaotic Nerdverse energy.
๐ง Episode 54 is out now!
๐ฌ If you've seen the film, tell us: did Brand New Day live up to the hype?
#NotQuiteNerds #SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #SpiderManBrandNewDay #Marvel #MCU #Dunesday #GeekCulture #MarvelFans #SpiderManFans #MoviePodcast #Nerdverse #Podcast ๐ท๏ธ๐๏ธ

Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
1 hr 10 min
๐๏ธ๐ท๏ธ Episode 53 is LIVE! ๐ท๏ธ๐๏ธ
This week, the Nerds look back on another chapter of Mallory's Marvel-ous Madness as she reaches two of the biggest films in the MCU...
๐ธ๏ธ Spider-Man: Far From Home๐ Spider-Man: No Way Home
From multiversal madness to emotional moments, we discuss how these Spider-Man adventures hold up and whether they deserve their place among Marvel's very best.
We also react to the disappointing news surrounding Wonder Man and what it could mean for Marvel's future plans.
As always, expect plenty of laughs, hot takes, and tangents that somehow take us everywhere except the original topic.
๐ฌ We want to hear from you!
๐ท๏ธ Which is your favourite Tom Holland Spider-Man film?๐ Is No Way Home one of the greatest superhero movies ever made?๐ค Are you still excited for Wonder Man?
๐ง Listen now and join the conversation!
#NotQuiteNerds #SpiderMan #NoWayHome #FarFromHome #Marvel #MCU #WonderMan #MarvelPodcast #GeekCulture #Podcast #Nerdverse #MovieTalk

Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026
59 min
๐๏ธ๐จ Episode 52 is LIVE โ Can Eternals Be Redeemed? ๐จ๐๏ธ
The whole gang is back, and this week we're tackling one of the MCU's most divisive films...
โก Eternals.
Is it really as bad as you remember? Or can one of the Nerds convince the rest, and maybe even you, that it's an underrated gem hiding in plain sight?
But that's not all...
๐ฅ We react to the biggest stories coming out of Comic-Con.๐พ We debate the rumours surrounding a possible Black Panther recast.๐ We discuss whether Ryan Gosling would make the perfect Ghost Rider.๐ฌ And we're celebrating the return of Rick Moranis to Hollywood!
Throw in the usual hot takes, terrible jokes, and enough tangents to fill another podcast, and you've got another classic episode of Not Quite Nerds.
๐ฌ Join the conversation!๐ Has Eternals aged better than people give it credit for?๐ Should Marvel ever recast Black Panther?๐ Is Ryan Gosling your dream Ghost Rider?๐ Which Comic-Con announcement got you the most excited?
๐ง Listen now and let us know what you think!
#NotQuiteNerds #Eternals #Marvel #MCU #ComicCon #BlackPanther #GhostRider #RyanGosling #RickMoranis #GeekCulture #Podcast #Nerdverse #MarvelFans

Jul 23, 2026
Jul 23, 2026
50 min
๐๏ธ๐จ Episode 51 is LIVE! ๐จ๐๏ธ
Mallory is off fighting crime on the streets of New York ๐ฝ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ, so it's down to Matt and Luch to do what they do best...
...spend 45 minutes overanalysing two movie trailers. ๐
This week, the boys take a deep dive into:๐ฆธ Avengers: Doomsday โ Every reveal, every theory, every frame.๐ท๏ธ Spider-Man: Brand New Day โ What did we spot? What could it mean? And are we reading far too much into it? (Probably.)
If you love trailer breakdowns, Marvel theories, and watching two nerds spiral into increasingly ridiculous speculation, this one's for you.
๐ฌ Join the discussion:๐ Which trailer got you more excited?๐ What's your biggest Avengers: Doomsday theory?๐ And what are you hoping to see from Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
๐ง Listen now and let us know if our predictions age like fine wine... or blue milk.
#NotQuiteNerds #AvengersDoomsday #SpiderManBrandNewDay #Marvel #MCU #SpiderMan #TrailerBreakdown #MarvelPodcast #GeekCulture #Nerdverse

Jul 16, 2026
Jul 16, 2026
1 hr
๐๐๏ธ Episode 50 is LIVE โ Half a Century of Nerdy Chaos! ๐๏ธ๐
Fifty episodes in, and we're still finding new ways to go off on tangents! ๐
This week on Not Quite Nerds:
๐ Mallory's Marvel-ous Madness continues with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
๐ค One of the Nerds has a very controversial opinion on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Will you agree, or is this our hottest take yet?
๐ฎ We also go full nostalgia mode as we discuss Sony's decision to end physical game releases. Is this the end of an era? Are digital-only games the future, or are we losing something special?
As always, expect plenty of laughs, passionate debates, and the sort of tangents that somehow make perfect sense... eventually.
๐ฌ Join the conversation:๐ Is Shang-Chi one of Marvel's most underrated films?๐ Where do you stand on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier?๐ Do you still buy physical games, or have you gone fully digital?
๐ง Listen now and celebrate Episode 50 with us!
#NotQuiteNerds #Episode50 #MarvelMadness #ShangChi #Venom2 #FalconAndTheWinterSoldier #PlayStation #Gaming #PhysicalMedia #GeekCulture #Podcast #Nerdverse ๐
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Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
58 min
๐๏ธ Episode 49: Mallory's Marvel-ous Madness Flashback! ๐๐ฆธ
This week, we're diving back into Mallory's Marvel-ous Madness, revisiting some of our favourite discussions from Episodes 13โ15.
This flashback episode includes:๐ก๏ธ The Defenders โ Did Marvel's street-level heroes live up to the hype?๐ Our thoughts on Finn Jones and Mike Colter and their performances in the Marvel Netflix universe.๐ฆธ Captain America: Civil War โ Still one of the MCU's best?๐ท๏ธ Black Widow โ Worth the wait, or too little too late?๐ก๏ธ And we revisit Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 as Mallory continues her epic Marvel journey.
Plus, expect all the classic tangents, hot takes, and Nerdverse chaos you've come to know and love.
๐ง Whether you're catching up or reliving the journey, Episode 49 is the perfect Marvel recap!
#NotQuiteNerds #MarvelMadness #TheDefenders #CaptainAmericaCivilWar #BlackWidow #AgentsofSHIELD #Marvel #Podcast #GeekCulture #Nerdverse

Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
59 min
๐๏ธ๐จ Episode 48 is LIVE! ๐จ๐๏ธ
No Mallory's Marvel-ous Madness this weekโฆ but don't worry, there's still plenty for the Nerds to get stuck into! ๐
This week we discuss:๐ท๏ธ The latest Spider-Man symbiote rumours โ are they exciting or are we getting ahead of ourselves?๐ฆธ Matt has seen Supergirl and gives his honest verdict on what worked... and what didn't.๐ฑ We also chat about the latest Scary Movie and whether the iconic spoof franchise still has what it takes.
And, naturally, what starts as a sensible discussion quickly descends into the usual Not Quite Nerds tangents.
๐ฌ Join the conversation!๐ Are you hoping to see the symbiote return in the next Spider-Man film?๐ Are you excited for Supergirl?๐ What's your favourite Scary Movie moment?
๐ง Tune in now for another chaotic episode of Not Quite Nerds!
#NotQuiteNerds #SpiderMan #Symbiote #Supergirl #ScaryMovie #GeekCulture #Podcast #Marvel #DC #Nerdverse #MovieTalk





