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Michael Carrell 🎧🎙️
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Production Director at ESPN 97.5 & 92.5 | Co-Host of Comicast | Podcast Editor of the Video Game History Hour & What's Eric Eating | What to Watch Fridays at 11:30a CST on ESPN Houston | Occasional Writer at producermike.substack.com
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Hey look at this, a bonus issue of #Comicast is out now all about #FiveNightsatFreddys2. I'm joined by Sean Tajipour of @nerdtropolis.bsky.social to dive into a full spoiler review of the film. Find out why we're a bit higher on it than most & why we need more horror entries for younger fans.
In the top half of the image is a photo from the new movie Five Nights at Freddy's 2 showing animatronic characters Freddy (a large mechanical brown bear with a top hat) and Bonnie (a large mechanical blue rabbit with a red bowtie) standing together looking at someone straight behind the camera. In the bottom half of the image is another photo from the film showing characters Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) Abby (Piper Rubio) and Mike (Josh Hutcherson) looking scared at something off camera. In the middle Center of the image is the Comicast logo in yellow/red lettering. In the bottom left corner is the Nerdtropolis logo. In the top right corner is the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 film logo with Spoiler Review written below it. A Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie poster is pictured with the folloing images overlayed over the top of it: in the top left corner is the ESPN Houston logo, in the top right corner is the Comicast logo, in the bottom middle the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 film logo is shown, Freddy the brown animatronic bear is show in the bottom left corner, Bonnie the blue animatronic rabbit is next to Freddy, and then in the bottom right corner is Toy Chika the animatronic yellow duck's face is shown staring at the camera. In the middle center of the entire image a portion of Michael's Letterboxd review is shown.
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Now seated 🫡

Also, huge thanks to Sean of @nerdtropolis.bsky.social for his photography skills.

#FiveNightsatFreddys2
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 movie logo featuring 2 of the animatronic animals in the film on a theater screen. Michael is standing in front of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 standees.
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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After an impromptu one week hiatus @one-punch.bsky.social & I are back with Issue 622 of #Comicast! Surprising no one we discuss the 1st volume of #StrangerThings5 including the new pairings, the scale, Dustin's arc, Mike feeling more like a background character (but that's ok), & more!
In the top half of the image is a photo from episode 1 of Stranger Things season 5 showing characters Dustin, Mike, Lucas, and Will (from left to right Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, and Noah Schnapp) out in a wooded area huddled together with each of them putting a hand out in the center of them. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from Stranger Things episode 3 of Season 5 showing Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) sitting in the back of a vehicle that's in the Upside Down with a blindfold over her eyes as she's using her powers. In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo in between the bitmojis of Jong and Michael on the logo is a small picture of Spider-Man from Insomniacs Spider-Man game and below the S in Comicast is a small picture of a Joker card from Balatro. In the top left is the Stranger Things 5 logo and in the bottom right corner #Issue 622 is written out in yellow/red lettering.
December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I know there's a rather large film releasing this weekend but please give some time to #RentalFamily because it's a beautiful film with great performances all throughout that will have you laughing and crying. It's charming, endearing, and so many more adjectives. Loved it.

#FilmSky
One of the movie posters for the new film Rental Family which shows Brendan Fraser's character Philip giving Shannon Gorman's character Mia a piggyback ride through a festival full of people. Both have cat face paint on them in a shared happy moment from the film. The bottom of the poster as the film title and the release date of November 21st. In the top left corner is the ESPN Houston logo. In the top right corner is the Comicast logo. In the middle overlayed on the poster is the beginning of MIchael's Letterboxd review for the film giving it 4 and a half stars.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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#RentalFamily
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Issue 621 of #Comicast is out now! @one-punch.bsky.social & I are joined by one of the coolest people, our good friend David Ramon. We discuss the upcoming Jimmy Olsen show ft. Gorilla Grodd, the tone we expect from the series, Braniac seemingly being the villain of Man of Tomorrow, & more!
In the top half of the image there's a picture of Jimmy Olsen (played by Skyler Gisondo) from Superman (2025) sitting at a desk at the Daily Planet turned to his right towards the camera talking to someone off camera. Layered over the photo on the left side of Jimmy is a picture of Gorilla Grodd from the comics sitting staring menacingly and on the right side of Jimmy are American Vandal creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda in suits. In the bottom half the image separated by a white line is a comic panel from Superman: Braniac written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank. In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo in yellow/red lettering. In the top right corner of the entire image "#Issue 621" is written in a similar yellow/red font as the Comicast logo.
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Saw #TheRunningMan earlier this week and left it feeling a bit mixed. It's a solid action movie with some laughs and great over the top characters but the 2nd half felt like it dragged to the finish. Then mix in some pacing issues, just didn't work for me as much as I expected it would.
Pictured is the movie poster for the 2025 movie The Running Man. The poster is mostly red with small pictures of different characters from the movie. Glenn Powell's star character is the most prominent, depicting him as running to the right as you look at the poster. In the bottom right of the poster is The Running Man film logo. In the bottom left corner is the ESPN Houston logo. Layered over the movie poster in the center middle of the entire image is a portion of Michael's Letterboxd review of the film.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Issue 620 of #Comicast is available now wherever you get your podcasts & shocking probably no one, it's all about #PredatorBadlands. @one-punch.bsky.social & I give our full spoilery thoughts on why we both feel this is a must watch film. Plus, we get into the PG-13/"Disney-fied" discussions & more!
In the top half of the image is a photo from Predator Badlands showing characters Thia and Dek (played by Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi respectively) back to back as they look off at something to the right. In the bottom half of the image is another photo from Predator Badlands showing Dek standing in front of an explosion yelling while holding up his energy sword in his right hand. In the bottom right corner of the entire image is the Predator Badlands logo with the words Spoiler Review written below it in red lettering. In the top left corner of the entire image "#Issue 620" is written out in yellow/red lettering similar to the Comicast podcast logo which is featured in the middle center of the entire image.
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Now seated 🏃

#RunningMan #FilmSky
The Running Man logo is on a red background with general release and social media info for the film.
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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I loved #PredatorBadlands.

Dan Trachtenberg is incredible, he's managed to knock it out of the park again by taking parts of what we knew about the classic movie monster and expanding the lore/mythos of it all to deliver a completely unique, fun, and imaginative story this time around. #FilmSky
A movie poster for the new film Predator Badlands is shown with an image of a portion of Michael's Letterboxd review layered over it in the middle/center. In the top right corner is the Comicast logo, and in the left corner is the ESPN Houston logo.
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Man, that was such a blast. Just an incredible movie, loved every minute of it. #PredatorBadlands brings such a fresh take on the franchise. Make time for this one if you're going to theater. If anything so I can see Dan Trachtenberg continue to cook with this franchise lol.
One of the movie posters for Predator Badlands showing the Yautja that the film follows named Dek diving towards the unkillable creature in the film. Layered over the middle of the poster is Michael's reaction to the film. In the top right corner is the Comicast logo. In the top left corner is the ESPN Houston logo. The Predator Badlands logo is shown across the bottom of the image.
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Now seated 😬

*I’m freaking out inside with excitement*
Predator Badlands movie logo on an IMAX screen.
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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If you're a fan of a good @one-punch.bsky.social rant like me, then you should listen to Issue 619 of #Comicast because Jong's got some more beef with the Duffers ahead of #StrangerThings S5. Plus, we celebrate #PredatorBadlands release week, Godzilla Minus One sequel title reveal, & the #COD movie.
In the top half of the image is a photo from Stranger Things season 5 showing most of the cast leaning with their hands on a table as they discuss something intensely. In the middle of the photo at the end of the table the character Mike is looking at everyone with the Stranger Things Season 5 logo layered behind him. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from Call of Duty marketing showing a soldier walking as explosions happen behind them. Layered on either side of the solider are photos (left to right of Taylor Sheridan and Peter Perg. In the bottom right corner "#Issue 619" is written out in yellow and red lettering. In the middle of the entire image is the Comicast logo. Layered behind the Comicast logo and over the bottom part of the Stranger Things photo (left to right) are images of Dek the Predator from Predator Badlands, Naru from Prey, & Godzilla from Godzilla Minus One.
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Man, #Bugonia was just an experience that I'm still thinking about. It's one of those films where you have to sit with it for a while because it's fascinating what they're doing here. Enjoyed it a lot. I think going in with the least amount of knowledge about it also helps the experience. #FilmSky
The Bugonia poster is shown with the beginning portion of Michael's review on Letterboxd for it layered over the middle center of it. In the top left corner is the ESPN Houston logo and in the top right corner is the Comicast logo.
October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Now seated 🫡

#Bugonia
Movie screen with the movie logo for the film Bugonia.
October 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Issue 618 of #Comicast is out now! @one-punch.bsky.social gives his non-spoiler thoughts on Season 2 of #GenV & how it's setting up for #TheBoys' final season. I give my non-spoiler thoughts on Ep. 1 of #ITWelcometoDerry. Then we close out the issue discussing Disney saying no to #TheHuntforBenSolo.
In the top half of the image the left side and right side are separated by a white line in the middle of the top half. On the left side is a photo of the Gen V Season 2 poster and on the right side is the IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 poster. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker showing Ben Solo a.k.a. Kylo Ren (played by Adam Driver) in the rain looking at something or someone not pictured while holding his red lightsaber. Layered over the image on the right side of Ben is a picture of Disney CEO Bob Iger laughing/pointing with a speech bubble coming from him saying "No". On the left side of Ben is a picture of Disney co-chair Alan Bergman smiling with a speech bubble coming from him saying "what Bob said". In the middle is the Comicast logo in yellow/red lettering and in the bottom right of the entire image #Issue 618 is written out in yellow/red lettering similar to the Comicast logo font.
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Issue 617 of #Comicast is available now! @one-punch.bsky.social & I catch up on all of the #Marvel news from #NYCC. Plus, we discuss the trailer for #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms, the first teaser for #Invincible season 4, & the news that we're getting animated #BatmanKnightfall adaptation in 2026.
In the top half of the image is the Marvel Television logo on a black background that's partially transparent with a view of the New York Comic Con show floor. In the top left corner is the New York Comic Con logo, in the top right corner #Issue 617 is written out in yellow/red lettering. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from Marvel TV's panel featuring (from left to right) Brad Winderbaum, Eric and Julia Lewald, Paul Bettany, Ben Kingsley, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Krysten Ritter, and Charlie Cox. Overlayed over that photo are the logos for X-Men '97, VIsion Quest, Wonder Man, Daredevil: Born Again, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. In the middle of the entire image is the Comicast Logo. Layered behind the logo on the left is a small image from Batman: Knightfall showing Batman and Bane fighting, in between Jong and Michael's bit mojis is Ser Duncan from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms tv series, and on the right is an image of Thragg from the Invincible comics.
October 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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I’m letting you go like Rose let go of Jack from that door
October 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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I got to see #BlackPhone2 earlier this week and I enjoyed it. I thought it was a good, tense follow up with Ethan Hawke and Madeleine McGraw being the standouts. Not the scariest but overall, I liked the direction this one took for the continuation of Gwen and Finn's story.

#FilmSky
Black Phone 2 (2025) movie poster with part of Michael's Letterboxd review layered over it. In the top right corner is the Comicast logo and the top left corner is the ESPN 97.5 & 92.5 logo.
October 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Issue 616 of #Comicast is out now wherever you get your podcasts! @one-punch.bsky.social & I talk the season (or series?) finale of #Peacemaker. Find out which one of us liked it & which thought ep. 7 should have been the finale. Plus, we touch on the #WonderMan trailer & recent box office woes.
In the top half of the image is a photo from episode 8 of Peacemaker season 2 showing characters (left to right) Judomaster, Langston Fleury, Adrian Chase, Leota Adebayo, Chris Smith aka Peacemaker, and Emilia Harcourt walking together through the new Checkmate facility. In the bottom half is another photo from episode 8 showing Chris Smith in a field by himself being angry/confused looking at something/someone off screen. In the middle center is the Comicast logo in yellow/red lettering. On the right side of the logo Rick Flag Sr. is shown, over the left side of the logo is Lex Luthor from an earlier episode of Peacemaker, and in the middle of the Comicast logo between Jong and Michael's bitmoji's is an imp from episode 8. In the top left corner of the entire image "#Issue 616" is written in yellow/red lettering. In the bottom right corner the Peacemaker logo is shown with "Spoiler Review" written below it.
October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I think I like #BlackPhone2 a little bit more than the first one.

#FilmSky
Black Phone 2 (2025) movie poster with Michael's social media reaction layered over it in the middle/center. In the top right corner is the Comicast logo and in the top left corner is the ESPN 97.5 & 92.5 logo.
October 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Now seated

#BlackPhone2
Movie logo for Black Phone 2 on a movie screen.
October 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Issue 615 of #Comicast is out! @one-punch.bsky.social & I discuss #Peacemaker Season 2 as we catch up with Ep. 6 & 7. We try to predict where the show could go next, John Cena's stellar performance, & the origins of a super villain. Plus, I get hyped for the new #PredatorBadlands trailer.
In the top half of the image is a photo from episode 7 of Peacemaker Season 2 showing Chris Smith (played by John Cena) beat up, bloody, and a bit in shock to what he's witnessing as he's sitting up against a broken chest of drawers. In the bottom half of the image is a photo from episode 6 of Peacemaker showing Keith Smith (played by David Denman) running down the street yelling as he and a large number of people are chasing Leota Adebayo (played by Danielle Brooks) at the end of the episode, she is not pictured. In the middle center of the entire image is the Comicast logo. In the top right corner is the Peacemaker logo with Spoiler Review written below it in a similar style. In the bottom left corner of the entire image "#Issue 615" is written out in yellow/red lettering similar in style to the Comicast logo.
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I never thought I would see the Predator being the protagonist concept on the big screen and yet here we are about a month away from it actually happening. It's such a unique/fresh approach for the franchise, love it.
Predator Badlands Movie Poster
October 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Saw “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” tonight and I’m still honestly processing it all. This is one where I realize I’m not nearly smart enough to grasp it all.

What I do know for sure is that Rose Byrne is insanely good. She just takes you on this really emotional, anxious ride. She’s riveting.
Movie poster for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025)
October 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM