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The Ringer

The Ringer-Verse is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom, featuring:
'The Midnight Boys': Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman react to the latest in fandom and share their instant reactions to the newest nerd culture releases, all while bringing the banter every week.
'Mint Edition': Steve, Jomi, and Jessica Clemons gather every other week to share their unique takes on the movies and shows that are animating the fandom.
'Button Mash': Ben Lindbergh and Jessica discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays.
'Splash Page': Jessica breaks down the latest Easter eggs and theories from all of your favorite content. Not sure if that was a Mephisto reference in the latest 'Loki' episode? Wondering what exactly that post-credits scene means? Eager to know how a new trailer sets up your most anticipated release of the season? Jessica will answer all of those questions and more in her video podcasts.
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The Ringer-Verse

The Boys are back, and they’re here to talk about the penultimate episode of the five-season long show ‘The Boys.’ They dive into how this episode is setting up the finale and what it might mean for the characters we’ve spent so much time with.

(0:00) Intro

(6:23) Spoilers ahead

(7:49) ‘The Boys’ Season 5 Episode 7 reactions

(1:04:42) Nerd News: ‘The Odyssey’ and Lupita Nyong'o

(1:09:50) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘The Boys’ Penultimate Episode Reactions | The Midnight Boys

The Boys are back, and they’re here to talk about the newest addition to the Disney+ MCU, ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill.’ Then they dive into ‘Mortal Kombat II’ with a surprise guest, ESPN’s David Dennis Jr., making an appearance to comment on #CookieGate.

(0:00) Intro

(7:58) Spoilers ahead

(10:48) ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ reactions

(37:57) Midnight Meter: ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’

(40:54) ‘Mortal Kombat II’ reactions

(55:36) Midnight Meter: ‘Mortal Kombat II’

(59:28) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Guest: David Dennis Jr.

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ and ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Reactions | The Midnight Boys

Ben Lindbergh and Steve Ahlman sit down and chat about the extended sneak preview they got of the latest from TT Games, 'Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight'! They touch on and highlight its mix of classic Lego humor and Arkham-inspired gameplay, open-world Gotham, character-driven mechanics, and the celebration of Batman lore.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Steve Ahlman

Producers: Devon Renaldo and Steve Ahlman
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'Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight' Gameplay Preview | Button Mash

It has begun! Ben brings back OG cohost Jessica Clemons for a flawless game adaptation discussion. First they react to Nintendo’s announcement of a ‘Star Fox 64’ remake for Switch 2 and the internet’s notes on the game’s character redesigns. Then they talk ‘MKII’: their disagreement about the 2021 reboot, their overall impressions of the sequel, their takes on what worked well and what didn’t, their review of Karl Urban’s portrayal of Johnny Cage, and more, plus a spoiler section with thoughts on specific plot points, their expectations for the next movie, which ‘MK’ characters they’d still like to see on-screen, and the box office battle between ‘Mortal Kombat’ and the upcoming ‘Street Fighter’ film.(00:00) Intro(1:52) ‘Star Fox 64’ remake for Switch 2 announcement(8:00) ‘Mortal Kombat II’ reactions(24:55) Karl Urban as Johnny Cage(46:12) Spoiler section!(55:47) ‘MK’ characters we'd like to see on-screen(58:02) ‘Mortal Kombat’ vs. ‘Street Fighter’ at the box office(1:02:38 OutroHost: Ben LindberghGuest: Jessica ClemonsProducers: Devon Baroldi and Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Reactions | Button Mash

The Boys are back, and they are filling you in on their final thoughts on ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2. Then they dive into the penultimate episode of ‘The Boys’ and discuss how fans are reacting to the new ‘The Odyssey’ trailer.

(0:00) Intro

(27:56) Spoilers ahead

(29:22) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 finale reactions

(1:11:14) ‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 6 reactions

(1:23:21) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Midnight Meter

(1:24:53) Nerd News: The ‘Odyssey’ trailer reactions

(1:45:27) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and Jacob Cornett
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ S2 Finale and ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Reactions | The Midnight Boys

Ben Lindbergh, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James assess their hype levels for several recently announced release dates for upcoming games and video game movies, react to the ‘Resident Evil’ teaser, and share their thoughts on Microsoft’s Game Pass price cut and Xbox brand rehabilitation. Then they review Sony’s new PS5-exclusive rogue-like shooter ‘Saros’ and compare it to its predecessor ‘Returnal.’ Finally, they play Mash or Pass with four other new games: ‘Vampire Crawlers,’ ‘Invincible VS,’ ‘Tides of Tomorrow,’ and ‘Aphelion’ (plus “Rage Quit” rants about a ‘Battlefield’ movie and rolling credits too early).

(00:00) Intro(1:14) Upcoming games and video game movies

(11:54) ‘Resident Evil’ teaser(17:16) ‘Battlefield’ rage quit

(22:12) Microsoft’s Game Pass price cut(28:15) 'Saros' review(51:54) Rolling credits rage quit

(56:38) Mash or Pass

Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Steve Ahlman and Matt JamesProducers: Devon Renaldo and Chris SuttonAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘Saros’ Review, ‘Resident Evil’ Trailer Reactions, and a Recent Release Roundup | Button Mash

In a one-month deviation from the typical "Recommends" format, Ben Lindbergh forms a coalition of co-hosts with Jomi Adeniran and Daniel Chin for a full-episode discussion of ‘Invincible’ Season 4: the overall arc of the show, the season’s lows and lofty highs, the audience's enthusiasm, deviations from the source material, favorite moments and casting decisions, the spoiler-free long-term outlook for the series, Mark’s close calls, Paul’s spaghetti, and so much more.

Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Jomi Adeniran and Daniel ChinProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell, Stefan Anderson, and Jacob Cornett
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Ringer-Verse Recommends: April 2026 (Featuring ‘Invincible' Season 4)

The Boys are back, and they’re here to talk about the newest trailer of the highly anticipated trailer of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3.' Then they give you all of their thoughts on Season 5, Episode 5 of ‘The Boys,’ and finally they bring you an interview with the creator of 'The Comic Shop’ web series, Cheyenne Ewulu.

(0:00) Intro

(1:27) Midnight Mud

(19:27) ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 trailer reactions

(26:36) ‘Gen V’ Nerd News

(35:57) ‘Daredevil’ Nerd News

(39:20) ‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 5 reactions

(1:05:29) Cheyenne Ewulu interview

(1:27:39) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Cheyenne Ewulu

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and Jacob Cornett
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'HOTD' S3 trailer, 'The Boys' S5 E5, and Cheyenne Ewulu from ‘The Comic Shop’ | The Midnight Boys

The Boys are back, and they’re here to talk about the new musical biopic ‘Michael.' Then, they jump into the latest nerd news: The release of the ’Clayface’ trailer and their reactions to the ‘Mando & Grogu’ clip.

(0:00) Intro

(5:23) ‘Michael’ Reactions

(59:50) ‘Michael’ Midnight Meter

(1:04:43) ‘Clayface’ Trailer Reactions

(1:11:40) ‘Mando & Grogu’ Clip Reactions

(1:18:34) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and Jacob Cornett
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‘Michael’ Reactions | The Midnight Boys

The Boys are back, and they’re diving straight into ‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 4, discussing the political elements of the season, speculating about characters we may see again down the road, and talking about Homelander’s god complex. Then they check in on ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ and catch up with Matt Murdock and Jessica Jones, who makes a surprise cameo in Episode 6.

(0:00) Intro

(8:50) ‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 4 reactions

(41:43) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 check-in

(1:22:53) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and Jacob Cornett
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‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 4 Reactions and ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Check-In | The Midnight Boys

It is time to return to the world of video games with Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons! On this episode they discuss the latest blockbuster gaming reveals from Summer Game Fest (07:16). They then break down the debacle with the latest 'Gollum' game (12:23) as well as the domination of 'Diablo IV' in the world of loot-based RPGs (24:47). And later, they are joined by The Ringer's Justin Charity to discuss 'Street Fighter 6,' the 'Mortal Kombat 1' reveal, and the state of fighting games (35:54).
Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons
Guest: Justin Charity
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Dominance of 'Diablo IV,' the 'LOTR: Gollum' Fiasco, 'Street Fighter 6,' and the Future of Fighting Games

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