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Chops TV

97.1 The Fanwww.971thefan.com
97.1 The Fan’s fifth best couple Chops and J-Lo cover adventures in the streaming world from their living room to the big screen. Recommendations, critiques, jokes and quarrels. Tune into Chops TV! New episodes Wednesdays.
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Episodes

Ep. 92: Robot is on the Menu

Chops and J-Lo break down "M3gan," "The Menu" and draft their GoT teams. It's a mix of killer robots, food and dragons!

Jan 18, 202359 min

Ep. 91: Dragons are More Persuasive

Marc is joined by two special guests, Jennifer Finch and Eric Rieser, for a finale episode of House of the Dragon. They go over the last two episodes and sum up their thoughts on the season as a whole.

Oct 26, 20221 hr 9 min

Ep. 89: A Feast for a King

This week, we're back in King's Landing recapping “House of the Dragon,” the HBO original series and prequel to “Game of Thrones.” Guest host Jennifer Lopez-Finch is back to dissect an ongoing rumor that has had tongues wagging in every corner of the Red Keep.

Oct 11, 20221 hr 3 min

Ep. 88: Aegon will be King

This week, we discuss the unfolding saga of "House of the Dragon," the HBO original series and prequel to "Game of Thrones." Guest host Jennifer Lopez-Finch is back to discuss the latest indecent proposal made to ensure the Targaryen line of succession.

Sep 15, 202242 minEp. 88

Ep. 86: In the beginning...

This week, we welcome guests Adam Locke and Jonah Smith to discuss "The Silmarillion," a posthumously-published work of J.R.R. Tolkien that expands upon the vast lore of Middle-earth. We give a broad overview of the stories that serve as the backbone of the Amazon original series, "The Rings of Power" and parse the most important details from the labyrinthine text.

Sep 06, 202257 minEp. 86

Ep. 85: FIRE and BLOOD

This week, we welcome Thrones-verse superfan Jennifer Lopez (Finch) back to the show to discuss the new HBO series 'House of the Dragon.' Will this 'Game of Thrones' prequel catch fire like its predecessor? Or will it end up like the Red Wedding?

Aug 31, 202250 minEp. 85

Ep. 82: The franchise Finds a Way

This week, we welcome Tim Hall back to the podcast to discuss 'Jurassic World: Dominion,' the latest (and perhaps last) installment in the Jurassic Park franchise. Was this the King of the Dinosaurs or yet another Terrible Lizard (of a film)? Those are T-Rex puns, by the way...

Jun 30, 202256 minEp. 82

Ep. 81: Hello, there!

This week, we welcome back J.D. Smith to talk about the Disney+ miniseries 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' which sees Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen return to their Prequel Era roles as the titular Jedi master and Darth Vader. Was the Force strong with this one? And did we get more excited than when he said the thing?!

Jun 23, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 81

Ep. 80 - Cel-uh-brate Star Wars, C'mon!

This week, we welcome special guest Laura Barnett to give the run-down on all of the teasers, trailers and gossip that resulted from Star Wars Celebration 2022 in Anaheim, including: much love for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' surprises from the case of 'Ahsoka,' the third season of 'The Mandalorian' and the upcoming release of 'Andor.'

Jun 02, 202252 minEp. 80

Ep. 78: The Other Other Other Me

This week, we explore 'Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness' and go galaxy-brain with the implications of multiple realities and warring groups of ultra-intelligent cabals in the MCU, going forward. Plus, two guys named 'Benedict' in the same film? Madness.

May 12, 202245 minEp. 78

Ep. 77: Three's Company, Too

This week, we invite Superfan Sean Brugger back to the show to discuss Disney+'s latest entry into the MCU, "Moon Knight." We get an in-depth history on the comic book protagonist and how he (they?) translated to the screen. Plus, Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke doing mushrooms?!

May 05, 202248 minEp. 77

Ep. 76: Sorry to Burst The Bubble...

This week, we enter the bizarro-verse while discussing Judd Apatow's Netflix original film, 'The Bubble.' Marc laments the fall of a filmmaking great? Daniel endorses a comedy film? WHAT'S GOING ON?!

Apr 28, 202243 minEp. 76

Ep 75: Since We Been Gone

This week, we play a lightning round, of sorts, on the variety of topics we've been wanting to talk about: the Lakers docu-drama, 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2,' the latest Judd Apatow flick, the hype about 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and more. It's good to be back...

Apr 21, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 75

Ep. 74: Star Wars...but make it LEGO...

This week, we welcome pro-gamer and video game expert Tyler Trollinger to the podcast to discuss 'LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.' Is this the rare game that has lived up to the anticipation that preceded it? Or does our discussion about it amount to a bunch of Mumble Mode?

Apr 14, 202256 min

Ep. 73: I am Vengeance

This week, we welcome special guest Jennifer Lopez to discuss Matt Reeves' "The Batman." Reviews hail this film as one of the first true detective movies for the Detective Comics hero, but does it scratch the crime thriller or superhero itch particularly well?

Apr 05, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 73

Ep. 72: Two Mandalorians Walk Into a Bar

This week, we welcome back J.D. "T-Bone" Smith to reflect on 'The Book of Boba Fett' on Disney+. We examine the highs and lows of what could've been dubbed 'The Mandalorian Season 2.5' and wrestle with whether the deep-cut characters and the return of [spoiler] and [spoiler] helped or hurt this series.

Feb 10, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 72

Ep. 71: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the Megasode [Part 2]

This week, we continue our discussion of the Lord of the Rings novels and their modern film adaptations. Daniel gets too deep into the lore (as if that's a surprise) and Chops reveals that his wife has asked him unsuccessfully to watch the films for more than six years.

Feb 03, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 71

Ep. 70: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the Megasode [Part 1]

This week, we begin our discussion on the Lord of the Rings novels by J.R.R. Tolkien and the film adaptations by Peter Jackson, the first of which recently turned 20 years old. What treasure troves of hidden lore are nestled in-and-amongst the story we know from page and screen? And what did a relative first-timer struggle with, on first viewing?

Jan 27, 202254 minEp. 70

Ep. 69: Harry Potter and the Long-Winded Retrospective [Part 2]

This week, we return to our discussion of the series of books and movies concerning The Boy Who Lived. In Part 2, we discuss 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' and all the books and movies that followed, as well as HBO's 20th Anniversary Reunion Special and how the tarnished reputation of J.K. Rowling impacts the appreciation of her novels.

Jan 20, 20221 hr 23 minEp. 69

Ep. 68: Harry Potter and the Long-Winded Retrospective [Part 1]

This week, we invite Friend of the Show and Harry Potter super-fan Michael Lyons to look back at the books and movies concerning The Boy Who Lived. In Part 1, we discuss everything up-to and including 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' and discuss why some of us are more invested in the series than others.

Jan 13, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 68

Ep. 67: The Amazing Spidermen!

This week, we discuss the long-anticipated and much-discussed 'Spiderman: No Way Home' and how a premise that smacks of an internet meme ("No, I'M the real Spiderman!") resulted in the first billion-dollar movie of the 2020's. Plus, we update our predictions on where the MCU is headed in Phase 4 and 5.

Jan 05, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 67

Ep. 66: A STAR WARS Christmas Catastrophe

Just in time for the holidays, we discuss - at long last - the debacle that is 'A Star Wars Holiday Special.' How is it that a piece of Star Wars media can be so bad that George Lucas has threatened violence against it - but also be partially responsible for 'The Mandalorian' and forthcoming 'Book of Boba Fett'?

Dec 24, 202138 minEp. 66

Ep. 65: A Very Hallmark Christmas

This week, we analyze the formulae that bring to bear countless scores of Hallmark Christmas movies, each year. Marc waxes poetic about why he enjoys a Hallmark film and Daniel's heart grows at least one size, in spite of himself.

Dec 16, 202136 minEp. 65

Ep. 64: Who Even Watches This?

This week, we discuss the fall line-ups that the networks promote (primarily) through commercials during NFL games. We asked: who is watching these shows? And then uncovered a shocking conspiracy. (Plus: Daniel reveals himself to be The Grinch in a rant about Christmas.)

Dec 02, 202138 minEp. 64

Ep. 63: Chops says that's KID FOOD

This week, in honor of Thanksgiving, we reignite an age-old debate around Nerd Association headquarters: what things are kid food and what things are adult food? We welcome J.D. "T-Bone" Smith, Mike "Common Man" Ricordati and Tim Hall to weigh in on where the most common Thanksgiving foods fall.

Nov 24, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 63

Ep. 62: Three, Two, One, Let's Jam

In this bonus episode, we preview Netflix's live-action remake of 'Cowboy Bebop' starring John Cho, Mustafa Shakir and Daniella Pineda. We also talk about Disney+ Day - including new details on the 'Kenobi' and 'Book of Boba Fett' series - and the trailer for 'Spiderman: No Way Home.'

Nov 19, 202150 minEp. 62

Ep. 61: The Fall of House Atreides

This week, we welcome back Jennifer Lopez (Finch) to nerd out about Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part One.' Are we hooked on it like Paul Atreides is hooked on spice? Or does it sink like the sands that trail behind Shai Hulud? Plus: everyone fauns over Oscar Isaac's beard.

Nov 16, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 61

Ep. 60: ...more like 'Halloween STINKS!'

This week, we welcome back super-fan Sean Brugger to discuss "Halloween Kills," currently in theatres and streaming on Peacock. Has Michael Myers lost his niche among slasher films? Can we recommend this film? Or did we expect too much of a genre film?

Oct 20, 202145 minEp. 60

Ep. 59: Battle of the Bonds

This week, in honor of the release of "No Time to Die," we welcome guest Charlie Williams to discuss which James Bond actor has wielded the tuxedo and Walther the best over the course of the past nearly 60 years. Is it Sean Connery, the original? Roger Moore, who appeared in the most Bond films? Or Daniel Craig, who portrayed Bond for the longest?

Oct 14, 202153 minEp. 59
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