Pop Culture Cosmos

There's always a lot of pop culture news and information going on and Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts steps in with Gerald as they talk about the opening days for the HBO Max streaming channel and Amazon's foray into the video game world, Crucible. They decide which one is getting off to a rough start, and which one looks pretty good so far and the long-term prospects for each to be a major player in their industry. Plus Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide is back in part two of her May TV Update where she talks about what was renewed at ABC, and why that's a prominent sign for the network, and projects what may stay or go at NBC. Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions returns with thoughts on the future of Star Wars, and how it looks to be a much more definitive road being taken by way of the Disney+ service. And we tie everything in a neat little bow with Noah and Gerald continuing our countdown of the top 100 films for Pop Culture Cosmos with our #80-89 selections (as voted upon by our listeners

Michael Visenberg from The Stepien and Prospective Insight stops by to talk with Gerald about his new NBA podcast with his brother entitled Viseland and the topics they cover. The guys then go into the various playoff and schedule scenarios being bandied about in the rumor mill as they go over what potential playoff matchups could be the most interesting. He also shares some thoughts on some of the most recent risers and droppers in the latest NBA Mock Drafts. Plus Michael talks about why he's excited for a playoff run for the Lakers as we get closer to an official announcement on the NBA season right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!   Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com!   Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back as we get closer to a decision on when and how the NBA season could be re-started. Rafael and Gerald talk about various options and how Eastern Conference teams could fare in an upcoming playoff scenario. The guys also talk about Rafael's new NBA Draft Junkies podcast, the passing of Jerry Sloan, and we break down the reasons why so many think the way they do about NBA draft prospects from Europe, and the mark we decide they leave on the game whether it was a success or an epic failure. All this and more on another great episode of the Lakers Fast Break Podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back as he and Gerald discuss the ramping up toward a decision on the future of the NBA season. Orlando looks more and more like the destination, but what else is involved? We also remember the life of Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan after his passing this past weekend and we name the best Lakers Duo of all-time. Just who could it be? All this and LakerTom realizes his dream offseason lineup the Lakers can make on another great episode of the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

A lot of great interviews on tap for this week's program with director Rob McCallum from Zero Cool Films stopping by to talk about Box Art: The Docuseries, Action Figure Adventure, and his latest documentary project on one Canada's all-time favorite kid's shows, Mr. Dressup. He talks about why the show was so popular with children and why it still resonates with Canadians today. Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts returns to talk about the latest Scooby-Doo film Scoob! Can this movie be the catalyst that can revive some of the Hanna Barbara properties of the past? Speaking of the past, Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions stops by to reminisce with Gerald about memories they have of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and arcade icon Pac-Man as each hit its 40th birthday this weekend. Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratul

LakerTom from lakerholics.net returns as he and Gerald talk about the Lakers getting back to the practice court and how the CA Governor Newsome is talking about how sports will be returning (albeit with no crowds) very soon. Plus a possible major contender to the Lakers Western Conference title hopes suffers a major blow, how will the talked about schedule look in a playoff format and on the back end of the show the guys come up with some "what if's" including LeBron as a Pippen to Jordan in that Bulls title run and LeBron leaving the NBA in 2011 to play football for the Dallas Cowboys. Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Just so many things to cover on this week's episode of the PCC Multiverse it can barely contain itself! Josh and Gerald cover the big announcement that yes, the Zack Synder cut of Justice League actually exists and will debut (with some added scenes) in 2021 for HBO Max. What could a successful run do for the DC Extended Universe? Could it bring back a connected storyline? Or would it lead to more Justice League movies once again? The guys also talk about the ongoing battle between Spotify and Apple Podcasts and how the recent acquisition of the Joe Rogan Experience by Spotify ups the ante even more. Plus there's also talk of our favorite movie characters, and with changes going on for legendary radio station KROQ in Los Angeles, are alternative radio stations dying and along with that alternative music itself? All this and Noah Ian Fein of The HunnicOutcasts is back talking about the WWE documentary "The Last Ride" and how excited he is for the docuseries showcase for the legendary Undertaker. Don't forget

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back sharing his final thoughts on the ESPN docuseries of "The Last Dance" and all the "what if's" that came out of the shows that chronicled Michael Jordan's last season with the Chicago Bulls. We talk about what series on NBA teams we would like to see and is a Kobe documentary in the offering? He also talks about experience watching basketball being played overseas, his must game to see on his "bucket list", the differences in fan support and violence from here in the United States, and the reasons why recent G-League developmental project signee Kai Sotto was given a contract offer and why he could be someone the country of the Philippines may rally behind. All this and listen in to Rafael's radical proposals on how to spice up regular-season games and possible tournament scenarios on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yaho

TJ Johnson of Voice From The Underground-The Podcast returns to talk to Gerald about the thought of a play-in tournament, flip-flopping the NBA Draft and free-agency, thoughts on growing up in Chicago in the Bulls era as we reflect on "The Last Dance", Kobe Bryant, and much more. So tune in as brand new dad TJ talks a whole bunch of NBA hoops on our latest episode of the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back to finish off the countdown with Gerald as the guys talk about Rafael's top 10 point guards for this year's draft.  Rafael breaks down each one with their strengths and weaknesses and explains why some of his choices differ from other NBA draft pundits. Rafael also talks about his latest projects and videos that are up no on his NBA Draft Junkies YouTube channel and website. It's another great countdown of information for NBA Draft fans right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!    Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Chris and Gerald are back and with the NFL schedule just announced, the guys look at some early matchups which fantasy football owners might want to look at and remember when it comes time to your draft. Also, we look at possibilities on how and where the games will be played, the new-look uniforms for the Los Angeles Rams, the shakeup for ESPN's Monday Night Football, and according to a recent Yahoo article is Aaron Rodgers "Undraftable"? Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at isfantasyfootball@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

LakerTom from lakerholics.net returns and with the season becoming more and more a probability, Tom and Gerald discuss the recent Adam Silver phone call to the NBA players, and after a recent ESPN Woj Pod podcast, we ponder the possibilities mentioned of an end season tournament, flip-flopping the NBA Draft and free agency. All this and who might the Lakers consider for an off-season pickup under the Mid-Level Exception and some great players looking to dethrone the King LeBron James on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

The Pop Culture Cosmos is back once again with a May TV Update from our good friend Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide who tells us about what was renewed and what's coming up for those who watch CBS and Fox (and gets a hug from her Mom for it). Plus TJ Johnson Sr. of Voice From The Underground- The Podcast (with Jr., his three-week-old son) returns with thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima, Last of Us 2, and if Bioware should follow in the footsteps of Capcom when modernizing a Mass Effect trilogy. Plus Josh and Gerald begin the long-awaited countdown of the Pop Culture Cosmos top 100 films (as voted on by our fans, listeners, and followers) with #90-100 (and those that tied for #100). Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com!   Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

It's another excellent episode on tap as Josh and Gerald mull over the recent comments made about Deadpool 3 and speculate on the future of the merc with a Mouth at Disney and Marvel. The guys also talk about the New Mutants movie getting ANOTHER release date in August, the recent tech demo from Epic for their Unreal 5 engine on the Playstation 5, and relay if they were inspired or decided it was more of been there, done that presentation. And with Scoob headed to home video this weekend after not going to the theaters, is it traveling to the same road of success as Troll World Tour? Or even bigger? All this and Noah Ian Fein from the HunnicOutcasts stops by to talk WWE's recent Money In The Bank, and Marcus De La Garza previews NASCAR's big return to the spotlight this weekend. He talks about the favorites heading into this altered season, the iRacing experiment, and is it too soon to be starting up their engines once again?  Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your qu

Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back continuing the countdown with Gerald of the top players headed to the NBA Draft with his thoughts on the top 10 shooting guard prospects. Rafael breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of these guards and explains why the guard positions have become so important in today's NBA. The guys cover a lot of ground on what teams brought about this change to what we know now as today's NBA as we look at each prospect from both an offensive and defensive standpoint. It's another great in-depth conversation that those looking to find out who your team might be interested in as we get into another awesome Lakers Fast Break podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

There's pop culture goodness all over the place on this episode as the debate begins for Josh and Gerald on how good (or bad) the recent Xbox Series X presentation was and if it will turn off gamers from buying the system. The guys then turn their attention to an upcoming episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix as an episode later this month will have a choose-your-own experience. Will this work out as successfully as Netflix's last offering of this type, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch? Plus with Snowpiercer the TV series coming out later this week, the discussion on whether or not this is a viable enough franchise to offspring onto television comes into question on this show. All this and we count down our recent 10 days, 10 video game box arts we posted on social media, and explain why they have greatly influenced our lives and our tastes as gamers.   Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com!

Another great episode is on tap as Josh and Gerald get the news that heralded director Taika Waititi has agreed to develop a film for the Star Wars Movie Universe. Will his input be the ingredient that injects life into this once revered cinema franchise? And what about all the great directors that have worked on The Mandalorian like Taika, why not ask more of them? Speaking of going orbital, Tom Cruise is working with Elon Musk to film in space. Is this a good idea or an ego trip waiting to happen? Plus Netflix has its own Space Force coming later this month, should we join up? All this and Cyberpunk 2077 is ready to court some major controversy when it releases in September, and our friend Troy Brewer from the Discover Community Network asked if Disney+ with first-run movies headed quickly to the service, could be something people are willing to pay up to $25 a month for, or does it need something more (Hulu perhaps)? All this and some Final Fantasy 7 remake love on our latest PCC Multiverse! Don't forget t

LakerTom (or should I say "TraderTom") from lakerholics.net is back as he talks about what the Lakers need to look at when shoring up the roster for next season. He talks about some of the players he's been targeting, and some of the responses he's gotten back on social media and his own website. The guys also talk about some incoming NBA prospects that might be able to contribute sooner rather than later.   Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com!   Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Chris Lardieri from Inside Sports and the Dom-ination Sports Nation podcast stops by again this week as he and Gerald reflect on the passing of the NFL's winningest head coach Don Shula. The guys also get into discussions on Andy Dalton headed to Dallas, the mistake the NFL may be making with Cam Newton, and what the NFL is doing with its impending schedule release. All this and more reflective NFL thoughts from Chris in his weekly "Dog House" segment and what his other show has been up to on our latest Inside Sports Fantasy Football! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at isfantasyfootball@yahoo.com!   Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

We are back for more on the NBA Draft as Michael Visenberg from The Stepien stops by to discuss the NBA moving the draft to later this year. He also talks about players testing the waters, and when they're doing the right thing or making a mistake. Plus with society in a current pandemic, and with all these mock drafts being updated constantly, how are players still rising and falling in these projections? All this and more on another great episode of the Lakers Fast Break!   Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com!   Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!