Episodes
It's that time of year again... Silicon Valley Comic Con 2019 is happening and half of the Outliers made it to the show, as usual. We bring you this years SVCC experience. Then we get into some serious allegations that surfaced after this years Evo pro gaming tournament, a little Borderlands 3 news, indie dev studio Unfold Games declines Epic's exclusivity offer, and even more gaming news out of the FGC after a Smash Bros character is banned from tournamanet play. Lot's of gaming news this week!
Published 08/19/19
Ok everyone, even though we said no episode this week we have another intermission episode to hold you over until we get back behind the mics. All this is for good reason and we'll be letting you know on the show pretty quick here what we have going on behind the scenes! so for now... enjoy a couple of offerings on us. Can't go wrong with Batman Beyond and Tool.
Published 08/11/19
It's tea time! Grab your cup and get ready for some Evo 2019 action as we get straight to the point with this year's Dragon Ball FighterZ news. Spoilers... there's a new champ! We're diving in as it unfolds. And in other realms of video gaming moves are being made. Most notable is Ninja jumping ship and leaving Twitch to stream exclusively on Mixer! What the hell is Mixer? Good question! We take a look at that and what the big move might mean for streamers and the platforms alike.
Published 08/04/19
San Diego Comic Con came and went again. This year was especially news worthy with many big announcements being made at the annual pop culture celebration. We have our favorite stories on tap for this week's show. Spoilers: Marvel killed it so now we gotta discuss what the next few years of MCU has in store and why is should be Avengers vs X-Men. Up front we got some art talk and a bit of science news to offer. Its a packed episode, so strap in!
Published 07/28/19
We're back with a new, full episode this week! Adam is here and we're catching up on the last couple of weeks and how The Outliers expansion is going. Of course we have some Batman villain news, Birds of Prey movie news, Yakuza video game remakes, Netflix recommendations, and Scarlett Johansson and her no holds barred approach to taking any and every top billed role she can. Plus: Silicon Valley Comic Con 2019 hype!
Published 07/15/19
I know we said no episode this week. But hey, here is a mini-sode to keep you all abreast of where we're at with things. Honestly we both felt kinda bad not posting anything up on the feed. So yeah. We'll be back next week with a full episode. Happy 4th of July weekend everyone, have a little Spider-Man and Jessica Jones!
Published 07/08/19
Changes are afoot! We are gonna be putting some serious effort into expanding The Outliers to a few more platforms. So July is gonna be exciting! This week is another classic Fanmob episode and we're talking all about Star Trek: Into Darkness. The conversation goes all over the place as we become a podcast divided on what to make of the movie. Very fun show. Hope you guys enjoy!
Published 06/30/19
We're celebrating Superman this week with another classic throwback to our Fanmob podcast. It's exciting to publish this gem because it is the first time we've had our brother in podcasting, the Voice himself, Mr. Jumma Jahdid on the show! We open with a discussion of some of the best Superman stories out there. Then we took the show to the Man of Steel theatrical premier, where we went through the opening night line and spoke with the crowd as everyone was excited to see Superman on the big...
Published 06/23/19
WELCOME BACK EVERYONE! E3 wrapped and we have our favorite bits of news to share with all of you. So much big news this year that we had to condense it down to only the biggest, most exciting announcements. We are very excited to be back to full audio strength with a new podcast equipment setup. Thanks to everyone who stuck with us through last week's phoned in recording.
Published 06/16/19
Its that time of year again: E3 is happening and video game news will be dropping all this week. We have a bunch of things we'd like to see and Adam is running down the most hyped up games that might make news. Also have a follow up for last week's debate about the DC Universe streaming service following the premier and cancellation of Swamp Thing. Spoiler: It is not looking good for DC Universe. Heads up we had an equipment failure and had to literally phone in the recording. We'll be back...
Published 06/09/19
We have a debate for everyone this week! Is DC Universe, the new streaming service for all media DC, worth subscribing to as it is now? Both of the Outliers go head to head as we go over the benefits and the not so benefits and whether its worth taking on another monthly bill just yet. Plus: Death Stranding game play trailer is here and we still don't know exactly what it is. But we're excited for all the sneaking! And there may be a new segment coming to the show... keep your ears here for...
Published 06/02/19
We're back from last week's hiatus! This week its tech talk as the Outliers build a high end gaming rig and discuss what goes into building a PC. Details on the components and what is right for what you need straight from The Knowledge himself, Adam. We get into a little discussion of the new Batman casting. And end on a pro gamer esports topic: Tfue sues FaZe Clan over an oppressive contract. This and more since we're back behind the mics!
Published 05/26/19
Back before there was The Outliers there was The Fanmob Podcast. Part of that content was an interview with a local comic book shop owner named Phil Schlaefer. His business, Comic Collector Shop in Sunnyvale, California welcomed your humble hosts in for a live interview with the man himself, Mr. Phil Schlaefer. We covered a lot of ground, from digital comics and the impact they have had on sales to comic con experiences to Phil's personal collections and his history as a comic shop owner in...
Published 05/19/19
Slow news week as far as we were concerned so this was a light episode. We have some amazing deep sea science for you to go check out from the folks conducting the Five Deeps Expedition. There was a bit of movie theater drama that we had to deal with in the real world. Then we get into a meta discussion on us getting our s**t together to start streaming on Twitch. And of course we had to mention the public dumpster fire that one YouTuber has made for himself.
Published 05/12/19
Now that Endgame is old news its time to get back to all the juicy new video game stuff that's happening. Mortal Kombat 11 just dropped... and of course, in classic 2019 fashion, there is drama already. Plus: Ubisoft is still bringing it with For Honor and all the holiday surprises and the Star Wars Day content did not disappoint. And we close out with a discussion on Rick Fox and his future with Echo Fox.
Published 05/05/19
This is it! The Avengers: Endgame episode with all the spoilers, impressions, take aways, likes, dislikes, favorite moments, and future predictions! Been about a decade in the making for this movie. So if you haven't seen Avengers: Endgame GO SEE IT FIRST! Then come listen to this episode!
Published 04/28/19
Avengers: Endgame is nearly upon us! So we're bringing you a huge SPOILER FREE Endgame Pregame show filled with the best Thanos theories, detailed analysis of where things stand in the MCU, predictions and hopes, a character recap, and so much more! This week's episode is all you'll need to be ready for the ultimate culmination of Marvel's decade long big screen adventure!
Published 04/21/19
It's all Star Wars this week with news out of Star Wars Celebration still dropping as we bring you the biggest announcements so far along with in depth discussions on theories for both Episode IX and Jedi: Fallen Order! Get ready for great things coming from a galaxy far, far away...
Published 04/14/19
Starting this one off with some video game hardware and space science talk as we continue with our still nameless opening segment. Then we get all DC on you with a belated birthday wish to the Bat and a speculative discussion on the new Joker trailer that just dropped. Is the whole antihero villain movie here to stay? Looks like it, for better or for worse. Also: Some games are hard and will break you before letting you pass. Sekiro is the latest and some people want an easy mode.
Published 04/07/19
A very tangential episode this week with spoilers for Jordan Peele's Us, along with a discussion about his statement on casting. Looks like the yet to be named opening segment is sticking around with a couple of new offerings. Then we get into entitled gamers and the effects that 'free first' promotion and Patreon are having on companies, consumers, and promoters alike. Its another long one, so get settled in!
Published 03/31/19
There was some incredible news announced at GDC 2019 and we have a huge show covering it: Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 has been revealed! We have a huge discussion on the history of Bloodlines 1 and all the news we could find on the announcement of the upcoming sequel. The excitement is high and anticipation is through the roof for this one and it really shines through in this episode! Also we're debuting a new opening segment for the show covering a few of our favorite things.
Published 03/24/19
Now that both of us have watched Captain Marvel it's time for a big discussion about the movie, the character, and the potential impact it will all have on Avengers Endgame. This one is feeling like a classic Outliers episode as this looks to be the penultimate MCU entry in the decade long adventure we've been on with our heroes. We have a breakdown of the character Captain Marvel through the years, impressions of Captain Marvel the movie, and some crazy theories about what we might see in...
Published 03/17/19
A potential GOTY contender dropped this week and we have first impressions as well as a little history on the franchise itself: Devil May Cry 5. NetherRealm Studios Ed Boon posed an interesting question on Twitter about future titles gamers would want to see. We're discussing the options he laid out. And on the tech side we're going hands on with one of Samsung's latest flagship phone models, the Galaxy S10 Plus.
Published 03/10/19
Starting off this week's episode with a little science segment. A recommendation on planetary pictures and another mission to the moon. This one will bring a time capsule with tons of human info for future moon people. Also a continued look at how this season's CW DC shows have shaped up. And a look at those Activision/Blizzard layoffs. Who all is gonna be affected and how.
Published 03/03/19
Huge show this week covering a lot of topics: Quick update on the Mignogna accusations, Anthem has officially dropped and people are still bitching, Samsung has show off a bunch of Galaxy S10 phones, are Youtubers mainstream media outlets, CWs The Flash and Crisis on Infinite Earths, and the MCU post Thanos: Will we see Annihilation adapted! All this and more!
Published 02/24/19