Mostly Nitpicking
543 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 515 ratingsA weekly podcast where Nando, DJ, and Diggins analyze a piece of pop culture by looking exclusively at the details.
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Episodes
Top Cop - Green Lantern, Mr Orange, and the Sweet Sixteen
May 03, 2017 23:43 - 1 hour - 62 MBThis week Nando and DJ break down the results of the first round of voting on the Top Cop bracket. They also question whether the Green Lantern Corps even make sense as intergalactic law enforcers. And finally some recapping of the Ultimate Overwatch Hero panel, new Rearranging the Deckchairs on the DC Titanic, and some quick Reccs. www.warbyparkertrial.com/bracket www.gameflytrial.com/bracket
Top Cop - Bad Boys II: Cinematic Perfection
April 27, 2017 02:46 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBThis week DJ has finally watched Michael Bay's classic Bad Boys 2! He and Nando talk about why this movie is a goddamn treasure and what makes Mike Lowery a strong candidate in the Top Cop bracket. www.warbyparkertrial.com/bracket www.gameflytrial.com/bracket
Top Cop - Judge Dredd, Johnny Utah, and the Tremendous Thirty Two
April 18, 2017 18:01 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBLet's try this again. After realizing we made some egregious errors in the formation of the Top Cop bracket, Nando and DJ bring on friend of the show Tom to give this bracket a Page One rewrite. Tom makes the case for new addition Johnny Utah. Nando recounts the failings of the 1995 Judge Dredd movie starring Sylvester Stallone. DJ rationalizes the cop swap we made concerning the Fast and Furious franchise. This episode is sponsored by Warby Parker www.warbyparkertrial.com/bracket
Top Cop - Hal Jordan, Katie Coltrane, and the Terrific Thirty Two
April 10, 2017 15:38 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBYippie Kay Yay! We have assembled the most distinguished officers of the law in all of cinema and they are about to go head to head in the first round of the Top Cop bracket. We talk about Whoopi Goldberg's terrible dinosaur court case, all of the cop movies DJ hasn't seen, and much much more.
The Rest of 2017 in Movies aka Nando and DJ Read IMDB
April 03, 2017 18:55 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWow guys! So many movies coming out in 2017! Jumanji! Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2! The Circle! And there are even movies coming out that don't have Karen Gillan in them! What a time to be alive. Nando and DJ talk about the countless movies that they are excited to watch in 2017! They also talk about King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. facebook.com/madbracketstatus twitter.com/madbracketstat
Second Best Batman Villain Result and Justice League Trailer
March 27, 2017 14:02 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThis week, Nando and DJ finish up the Second Best Batman Villain bracket and also break down the new Justice League trailer. facebook: madbracketstatus twitter: madbracketstat
Nando and DJ interview Billionaire Banshee creator Razlo
March 23, 2017 19:07 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBIn leiu of bracket news, this week Nando and DJ talk to Billionaire Banshee creator Razlo about his game expansion, dinosaurs, and Larry King.
Second Best Batman VIllain - Riddler, Penguin, and the Championship Round
March 16, 2017 11:44 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week we reveal the finalists in the Second Best Batman Villain bracket. We also talk about whether Iron Fist is savable, what's in store for The Batman, and why they are remaking the Matrix. This episode is sponsored by Gamefly. As many games as you want delivered to your door. To sign up for a free one month trial, go to gameflyoffer.com/bracket
Second Best Batman Villain - Penguin, Bane, and the Final Four
March 06, 2017 17:32 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week, Nando and DJ reveal the Final Four villains in the Second Best Batman Villain bracket. DJ talks about his first week with the Nintendo Switch and the guys Recc the two movies everyone is talking about.
Second Best Batman Villain - Harley Quinn, Hugo Strange, and the Elite Eight
March 02, 2017 18:51 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThis week Nando and DJ take apart the Nintendo Switch release, go over a whole mess of DC Casting news, and reveal the Elite Eight members of the Second Best Batman Villain bracket. 1:00 News of The Week 37:35 Bracket Results 45:55 Elite Eight Discussion 1:17:33 Get Recc'd 1:26:14 Oscars Talk
Second Best Batman Villain - Ra's al Ghul, Black Mask, and the Starting Sixteen
February 21, 2017 16:48 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBThis week Nando and DJ take another look at the Starting Sixteen contenders in the Second Best Batman Villain bracket. Nando explains why Penguin, Hush, and Black Mask are the same. DJ gives his surprisingly well informed Oscar Predictions. Also some fun Reccs and more the first bit of positive Rearranging The Deckchairs On The DC Titanic news.
Second Best Batman Villain - Two Face, Calendar Man, and the Sweet 16
February 14, 2017 17:25 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBNew Bracket! This week we open up our Second Best Batman Villain bracket by having Nando haphazardly guess which year each member of our Sweet Sixteen debuted. We also talk about all of the Batman villains that didn't make the cut which includes the likes of Condiment King, Killer Croc, Egghead, and more than thirty others. There is also an amazing bit of Rearranging Deckchairs on the DC Titanic news that breaks as we are recording the show! Very exciting!
The President - The Winner and a Look Forward
February 08, 2017 14:20 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBThis week, we reveal the winner of the Greatest Fictional President bracket and get much deeper into our new classic segment, Moving Around The Deckchairs On The DC Titanic.
The President - Jed Bartlet, James Marshall, and the Championship Round
January 31, 2017 14:28 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBHail to the TWO Chiefs! We are down to two competitors in our The Greatest Fictional President bracket. Nando and DJ also give their thoughts on the Oscars, a bunch of politics stuff, and a new segment is revealed called "Rearranging Deck Chairs on the DC Titanic".
The President - Frank Underwood, David Palmer, and the Final Four
January 24, 2017 14:53 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis week we are getting to the end of our The President bracket. Four more Presidents are eliminated, leaving us with some interesting thematic match ups for the week ahead. Frank DiCola from Game Revenant stops by to give his feedback on the bracket and plug his game at the PAX Indie Showcase.
The President - Lex Luthor, Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho, and the Elite Eight
January 18, 2017 14:29 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBHail to the Chiefs! This week we eliminate the first round of Presidents in our Greatest Fictional President bracket and you won't believe who is going on to the Elite Eight. We also talk about the Nintendo Switch presentation and rumors that Wonder Woman is a big mess.
The President - Lord Business, Tom Beck, and the Sweet Sixteen
January 10, 2017 16:31 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWe're back baby! This week, we start the first bracket of 2017! And what better thing to talk about than fictional politics? It's got all of the fun of real politics with none of the stakes and consequences. We talk about all of our favorite Presidents from popular culture in the The President bracket. Can Michael Wilson finally have his moment? What does the President of the Marvel Cinematic Universe actually do? Did Deep Impact make any sense? All if these questions and more will be answere...
Blank will be the Blankest Blank of 2017 - Totally Safe Speculation
January 04, 2017 21:15 - 2 hours - 115 MBWhat will be the best movie of 2017? Which video game will be the biggest disappointment? Which actor will have their Renaissance? What thing did you forget is coming out this year? All of these questions and more are haphazardly guessed at by Nando, DJ, and special guest Frank DiCola in our 2017 Totally Safe Speculation episode.
Hey 2016! Less Batman v Superman, More Other Stuff
December 29, 2016 17:49 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt's the end of the year and Mad Bracket Status is looking back at what a wonderful/terrible year 2016 has been. Nando and DJ sit down with Chris Diggins to answer a couple of big questions like: Who was the best 2016 villain? What did the internet ruin in 2016? and What was the best thing from 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Recapisode
December 20, 2016 21:39 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBIn this week's Recapisode, we talk about nothing but Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for nearly two hours. We get into what we liked, what we loved, the CGI, favorite characters, and where we want the series to go from here. And if you like this, go ahead and subscribe to the Mad Bracket Status podcast, which we are all a part of. We make pop culture brackets. It's fun.
The Martial Arts Master - The Winner and Look Forward
December 20, 2016 20:41 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week we reveal the winner of the Martial Arts Master bracket. It's exactly who you expect...or is it? Listen and find out.
Westworld Recapisode
December 16, 2016 17:01 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBSPOILERS for Westworld. Have you ever questioned the nature of your new HBO show? Nando and DJ bring on Chris Diggins to share their thoughts on the new cowboy/robot hit show.
Westworld Recapisode
December 16, 2016 17:01 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBSPOILERS for Westworld. Have you ever questioned the nature of your new HBO show? Nando and DJ bring on Chris Diggins to share their thoughts on the new cowboy/robot hit show.
The Martial Arts Master - Liu Kang, Iron Fist, and the Championship Round (with Frank DiCola)
December 13, 2016 18:25 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, game designer Frank DiCola is back to help get through the Final Four round of the Martial Arts Master bracket. Also there is a ton of weekly news and three video game reccs.
The Martial Arts Master - Chun Li, Batman, and the Final Four (with Chris Diggins)
December 06, 2016 14:42 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThis week Diggins joins us to talk about the results of the Elite Eight Round of the Martial Arts Master bracket. We also talk about the news out of the Playstation conference and bring a new character into the classic bit, Rickman/Walhberg theater.
Martial Arts Master - Iron Fist, Neo, and the Elite Eight
November 30, 2016 03:49 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBThis week Nando and DJ bring you the Elite Eight competitors in our Martial Arts Master bracket.
Martial Arts Master - Po, Mr Miyagi, and the Sweet Sixteen
November 22, 2016 14:11 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBThis week, Nando and DJ take the Top Thirty Two Martial Arts Masters and cut them in half. We also Get Reccd and end the episode with a Walhberg/Rickman Theater fans have been requesting for ages (let's say).
Master of Martial Arts - Sherlock Holmes, Uncle Jackie, and the Round of Thirty Two
November 07, 2016 19:39 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBFinally, the Martial Arts Master bracket has arrived! We have thirty two competitors, some weird match ups, a last minute change courtesy of Kevin Su. The boys also go through some solid reccs and a sweet Rickman/Wahlberg dialogue.
Making the Martial Arts Master Bracket
November 01, 2016 03:06 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThis week we are trying something new. Nando is in Philly so we're Skyping. Ignore the issues that come with that and feel free to blame anything else you don't like about the episode on Skype. This week we are making the bracket live on the air! We are taking audience suggestions, mulling over competitors, and giving some sick reccs.
Switch, Sombra, Strange, and Stuff
October 24, 2016 21:13 - 1 hour - 65 MBNew podcast without a bracket. We talk about the Nintendo Switch, Blizzard, and Doctor Strange among other things.
The Master of Martial Arts Preview (with the Game Revenant Crew)
October 18, 2016 03:58 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBThis week you get a look behind the curtain as Nando and DJ invite Frank and Jack from Game Revenant back to the show to talk about our next bracket, the Master of Martial Arts.
The Master of Magic - The Winner and a Look Forward (with Michelle Coraci)
October 12, 2016 17:13 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week we have the winner of the Master of Magic bracket and guest Michelle Coraci teaches DJ a lesson about a certain Disney princess.
The Master of Magic - Gandalf, Shang Tsung, and the Championship Round
October 05, 2016 13:46 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThis week, original guest Kevin Su comes back on the show to help Nando and DJ unveil the final match up in the Master of Magic bracket.
The Master of Magic - Sabrina Spellman, Jafar, and the Final Four
September 27, 2016 18:46 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThis week Nando and DJ bring you the results of the voting on the Elite Eight Masters of Magic. They also talk politics and do some really dodgy impressions.
The Master of Magic - Merlin, Scarlet Witch, and the Elite Eight
September 20, 2016 21:22 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThis week Alex Lee comes on and we reveal the Elite Eight Master of Magic.
The Master of Magic - Gul'dan, Maleficent, and the Sweet Sixteen
September 13, 2016 17:04 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis week we have Frank DiCola and Jack Kelly from Game Revenant on to talk about their new mobile game, Where Shadows Slumber. We also reveal the winners of the Top Thirty Two round of the Master of Magic bracket!
The Master of Magic - Sauron, Doctor Doom, and the Top Thirty Two
September 08, 2016 16:22 - 1 hour - 108 MBHuge episode this week! Not only do we have the results from the Master of Magic round of sixty four and a mysterious new guest. We have the return of Steve Unwin aka Stunwin via Skype!
The Master of Magic - Bayonetta, David Lo Pan, and the NEW Round of 64
September 01, 2016 07:09 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWhoops. So we made a lot of mistakes when we set up the first round of the Master of Magic bracket and we are setting it right. Nando and DJ update everyone on the NEW round of 64. There are a few new competitors and plenty of new match ups. Also watch the 1988 movie Willow starring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis. It's great.
The Master of Magic - Dr Fate, Mordenkainen, and the Round of 64
August 30, 2016 20:06 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThis week Nando and DJ unveil the new bracket, The Master of Magic. There are a ton of very specific match ups including not one, not two, but three Disney showdowns. We also debate which Willow belongs in the bracket. Also we have a clip from The Weekly Planet podcast discussing our drivers and some interesting reccs.
Most Daring Driver - The Winner and a Look Forward (with Nick Porcaro)
August 25, 2016 22:09 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBThis week we reveal the results of the Most Daring Driver bracket and look at the next bracket with guest Nick Porcaro.
Most Daring Driver - Max Rockatansky, Speed Racer, and the Championship Round
August 15, 2016 04:24 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBThis week, former After After The Thrones host Chris Diggins stops by to go through the results of our Most Daring Driver Final Four. We look at the Final Round and give our opinions on who should win. Also some Get Reccd's and more Suicide Squad talk.
Suicide Squad Recapisode
August 11, 2016 12:33 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBFinally, someone with an opinion on Suicide Squad. And not just someone. Two someones! Nando and DJ tear into about what some have called "a movie". We talk theories, what got edited out, and some insane choices. "It's not gonna kill you. It's just gonna hurt you real bad." - Some random mob boss wearing purple
Most Daring Driver - Batman, Captain Falcon, and the Final Four
August 09, 2016 18:48 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week, Nando and DJ break down the latest results of the Most Daring Driver bracket. The Final Four is revealed as some tough cuts are made and champions are starting to emerge.
Most Daring Driver - Dick Dastardly, James Bond, and the Elite Eight
August 02, 2016 05:20 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThis week we go through the results of the Sweet Sixteen competitors in the Most Daring Driver bracket. We also talk about friend of the show Lorenzo's puns and give some sports Reccs.
The San Diego Comic Con Recap Episode 2016 (including Snowden for some reason)
July 25, 2016 04:03 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBThis week we take a break from the Daring Driver bracket to talk about San Diego Comic Con.
Most Daring Driver - Dominic Toretto, BA Baracus, and the Sweet Sixteen
July 20, 2016 02:19 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBOn your mark. Get set. Bracket! This week we start the Most Daring Driver bracket by discussing our favorite drivers from Batman to Dominic Toretto to Speed Racer.
The Pokénaissance
July 15, 2016 18:05 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBNow is not the time from bracket. That comes later. (Bane says that in TDKR). This week we are talking about UFC 200, Overwatch, and mostly Pokemon GO! Do we like it? Will it last? And a bunch of other questions.
Before the Madness - The Most Daring Driver (aka the 150th Episode!)
July 07, 2016 03:56 - 1 hour - 60 MBOn your mark! Get set! Wait a week for the start of the Most Daring Driver bracket! Nando and DJ preview the bracket and a friend of the show stops by to talk basketball. Happy 150 episodes!
After After The Thrones - Winds of Winter (Season 6 Episode 10)
June 28, 2016 15:28 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBIt's finally here! Nando, DJ, and Diggins recap the final episode of the first season of After The Thrones. The dumb bits are back! Isn't that something? Also we have some friends of the show call in to let us know what they thought of the finale. And don't worry. After After The Thrones will pick up in a year when the show returns. And for now our watch has ended.
The Last House - The Winner and a Look Forward (with Chris Diggins)
June 28, 2016 03:52 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBThis week we are joined by After After The Thrones host Chris Diggins to finish up the Game of Thrones themed Last House bracket. We also talk about what we may do for the next backet. Email us your suggestions at [email protected]