Our terrifying October continues as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kathy Lehman, Karin and Michael Felsher discuss the WORST FEAR! Can fear of drowning beat fear of fish (fish, really who's afraid of fish?) Can the fear of needles puncture the fear of squirrels (squirrels now? You people are sissies). Is the fear of the immensity of the universe and our tiny place in it bigger than the fear of losing you mind? And is there really anything to fear but fear itself? Apparently so, at least 31 of them! Her...
Oct 24, 2011•2 hr 22 min
It's Damon's birthday and our present to you is the next of our Detroit Fanfare episodes, the first of our Sunday shows! We did Best Superhero Movie already, now join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and the attendees of the Detroit Fanfare as they publicly debate the BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE! Will Kick-Ass kick the Masks ass? Can Men in Black erase Josie and the Pussycats memory? (mind out of the gutter folks, we had kids at these shows) Wil V for Vendetta get a V for Victory? Is Ghost World bigger than Sin...
Oct 21, 2011•1 hr 6 min
Our October scares continue with BEST SCARE! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jerad Formby, Paul Kowalski and Roger Brenton as they discuss the scariest moments, shock and performances. Can the chest burster rip through Large Marge? Can Bobs intro make you jump more that ETs? (seriously people ET?) Can Jaws chomp the clown from Poltergeist? Can the Raptors beat The Thing? And you'll find out why 1982 was the scariest year of all! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format....
Oct 17, 2011•2 hr 6 min
In our second episode recorded live at the Detroit Fanfare, we unveil our own best dressed list with BEST COSTUME. Can Captain America's red white and blues top Wonder Woman's? Is Batman's bat a better bat than Batgirl's bat? Will M.A.N.T.I.S armor get caught in Spider-man's webs? Who has the best fishnets, Zatanna or Black Canary? Join us and find out which tights are alright! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format....
Oct 15, 2011•1 hr 3 min
Our Halloween month continues as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Kirky Wade, Chuck Farrell and Alex Long do battle with the BEST MONSTER! Can the Blob outrun fast zombies? Will Godzilla stomp Frankenstien. Can Alien beat Predator (yeah we are sick of that one too). Will Cookie Monster devour the CHUD? Listen and find out! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format....
Oct 10, 2011•1 hr 57 min
Geek Fights rocked the Detroit Fanfare! We walked around C2E2, but we had our first ever LIVE shows with audience participation! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, Josh VanValkenburg, Brian Townsend, Jason Thompson and the attendees of the Detroit Fanfare as they discuss the BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE! Will Daredevil see a win? can Thor's mighty hammer beat Watchmen's big blue dong? Can Spider-man break Unbreakable? Will Catwoman pounce on the Dark Knight? Will Superman spin back the earth on Blank Man? See...
Oct 07, 2011•1 hr 32 min
It's time to bring on the bad guys (apologies to Stan Lee) again! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Kowalski, John Champion and Joe Cain as they return to one of our earliest topics with BEST VILLAN! Who is the baddest of the bad? Will Joe Stalin send Khan to the gulag? Can Hans Landa out-Nazi the Red Skull? Can Max Cady out-crazy Frank Booth? Can Gul Dukat silence Hush? Lex Luthor won a presidency, will he win a geek fight (LL2012 begins here!) Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format....
Oct 03, 2011•2 hr 10 min
Have you ever wondered how different a Geek Fight would be with 2 completely different panels fighting the same fight? We did, so we did it! Join Mike Ortiz, Brian Townsend, Tess Craft, Mike D, and Tom Zambeck, and then join Damon Shaw, Michael Felsher, Rob Worley, Josh VanValeknburg and Chuck Farrell as they look back at what heated up the big screen with the BEST SUMMER MOVIE 2011. Its wands vs hammers, shields vs rings, mutant vs tranformer and wedding gowns vs apes. We know who won the box o...
Sep 26, 2011•2 hr 35 min
It's time for thrills, spills and fast paced fun as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chuck Farrell, Dave Gill and Juan Patino pursue the BEST CHASE SEQUENCE. Can French Connection connect with victory? Benny Hill may be fast but can he outrun a Bullitt? Will the Blues Brothers leave Raiders of the Lost Ark singing the blues? Will the Cannonball Run run circles around Run Lola Run? We'll catch the winner for you! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format....
Sep 19, 2011•2 hr 8 min
Is it real or fake? Scripted or unscripted? No I'm not talking about Geek Fights I'm talking about wrestling! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chad Derdowski, thechrisbrown, Jason Thompson and the Millionaire as they take to the mat with BEST WRESTLER! Is Stone Cold Steve Austin hotter than Sgt. Slaughter? Will Andre the Giant squash Andy Kaufman. Can CM Punk crawl out from under The Rock? Can Macho Man Randy Savage snap into a victory? Will the Undertaker call a hearse for Ric Flair? Its the ultima...
Sep 12, 2011•2 hr 4 min
Have you ever listened to a Geek Fight and thought "Man they sure got that wrong" (I have and I'm on them)? Well Jerad Formby and Gary Tognetti did and they told us why in GEEK FIGHTS: BEST BUFFY POST GAME COMMENTARY. They look at the winners, the losers, the panel, the strategy and the arguments. They also make the case for their favorites and share their love for the show.
Sep 11, 2011•1 hr 12 min
They have squared off before, but now they do it showdown style. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Chris Mitchell, Steven Long, Darnell Lee and Joe Cain as they take the DC vs Marvel Challenge. Thor won the summer, can he win now? Or will Batman pull victory out of his belt (yes I AM using that one EVERY time Batman is involved)? Will Dr. Doom kneel before Zod. Will the Watcher just stare at Dr. Manhattans big blue dong? Will Hulk smash Bizarro (or will they just join up and smash the English languag...
Sep 05, 2011•1 hr 48 min
Its Astronomy 101 Geek Fights style! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Lauren Becker, Pete Lucas and Timothy Nowell as they explore the BEST PLANET! Mars needs women and it also needs a win! Will Altair IV be Forbidden to win, or will we see you on the dark side of the Moon? 51 Pegasi B is real but Omicron Persei 8 is real damn funny! And lets face it who doesn't want to see Mogo (a planet that's a Green Lantern) square off against Unicron (a planet that's a Transformer) how cool is that! It's a lite...
Aug 29, 2011•1 hr 23 min
I put out the call a few months ago and here it is! Geek Fights Kids!! This a completely clean episode with Geek Fighters and their kids using Geek Logic and Kid Logic (which is the same thing). Join Karin, Amethyst, TJ, Chris Mitchell, Amelia, Janet, Collin, Owen as they fight the Geek Fight!!
Aug 26, 2011•20 min
For as long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, a Chosen One..., and we choose the best episode about her! take a trip to the Hellmouth with Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Dave Gill, Jill Valuet, Melvin Ladera and Barry Ingram as they discuss the BEST BUFFY EPISODE! Will Once More With Feeling dance away with the win, or will Hush, shut it up and shut it down. Will the Wish be granted a victory? Will Beer Bad be good? Will Halloween get Band Candy in it...
Aug 21, 2011•2 hr 7 min
They are bad. SOOO bad. Maybe so bad they are good, but mostly bad. Join Damon Shaw, Michael Ortiz, Michael Felsher, Kerstan Szczepanski and Dominic Williams as they dive headfirst into a celluloid sh!thole in BEST BAD MOVIE. Will Hudson Hawk empty out The Room? Will Showgirls work the pole to victory, or will Xanadu skate away with a win. Will The Love Guru get any love from the panel or is Plan 9 From Outer Space a better plan. Is Catwoman the purrrrfect choice or will Batman & Robin be th...
Aug 14, 2011•2 hr 17 min
It's a PMD (podcast of mass destruction) as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Chuck Farrell and Greg Trahan lock sights on BEST WEAPON. You can pull Excalibur out of a stone, but can it pull a win out of its ass (does a sword have an ass?) Will the Green Lantern ring punch Megatron with a big boxing glove? Will the Samurai Sword bring a knife to a gunfight with an AK-47? Can Indiana Jones’ Whip crack the GAU-8 Avenger? Will the Phaser be set on stun, kill or win? Here are the brackets PDF and Excel...
Aug 08, 2011•2 hr 4 min
This time up join Damon Shaw, Mike Oritz, John Champion, Karin, and AJ Sinke as they pull the strings on BEST PUPPET. Can King Kong beat the Alien Queen? Yoda ripped off Grover's voice, can he rip off his head? Will Pinocchio be lying if he says that he'll win? Will Greg The Bunny send ET home? Will Triumph the insult Comic Dog poop on Chucky? Just put your hand up our hole and we'll start talking! Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format....
Aug 01, 2011•1 hr 29 min
Line up the chevrons and get whisked away with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Rob Alden (our very first fan!), Amin Amat, Jerad Formby and Justin Nolan to the BEST OF STARGATE. Who has the biggest brain, Rodney McKay, Daniel Jackson or Nicholas Rush? Will Teal'cs love for donuts top his love for Star Wars? Can Puddle Jumpers jump the System Lords. Is the Destiny destined to win? Can the Nox knock out the Asgard? And seriously, WTF is a Furling??? Here are the brackets PDF and Excel format....
Jul 24, 2011•2 hr 11 min
It's something a little different this time. Instead of a fight, we just talk. In our first ever commentary, we talk during the first 2 episodes of Batman: The Animated Series. First up is "on Leather Wings" followed by "Christmas With the Joker" So break out your DVDs or torrents (these aren't streaming on Netflix, sorry) and listen to us talk during the show, just like in real life!
Jul 23, 2011•51 min
Fire up the Flux Capacitors, hop in the Tardis and get ready to slingshot around the sun with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, John Blitt, Adam Hegemeir and Justin Minor as they tackle BEST TIME TRAVEL MOVIE. Will Back to the Future make Groundhog Day see its shadow? Will the panel put Time After Time before Time Machine? Can Terminator terminate Terminator 2 too? Star Trek 2009 beat Star Trek IV at the box office will it beat it in a geek fight? Will Timecop step on the Butterfly Effect? Only time will ...
Jul 17, 2011•1 hr 22 min
We return to animated TV, but this time we are wearing spandex (sorry about that visual) as Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Anthony Valenta, Brian Townsend and Chad Derdowski tackle the BEST ANIMATED SUPERHERO SHOW. Will Batman Beyond go beyond Batman the animated series (or Batman Brave and the Bold, Adventures of Batman & Robin...) Is Underdog and underdog? Will Superfriends limit Justice League Unlimited? Will the Tick spoon Thundarr the Barbarian. Are the Avengers mightier than the Powerpuff Gir...
Jul 10, 2011•1 hr 55 min
It's a Star-Spangled Super spectacular about everyone's favorite Star-Spangled Super Soldier! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Paul Storrie, Pete Lucas and Brian Townsend as they ring in the 4th of July with BEST OF CAPTAIN AMERICA. Bucky died once, can the Falcon bury him again? Will the wings fly away with a win? Can the USAgent costume beat the classic Cap costume? Isiah Bradley was the first Super Soldier, but is he the best? Can Captain America throw his might Shield to a victory? Will a win fo...
Jul 04, 2011•1 hr 46 min
It's the first in a series of reissues of our early episodes, remastered for your listening pleasure. Well maybe pleasure is a strong word. Once again join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Pete Lucas, Dave Gill and Juan Patino as they swing for the fences right out of the gate (mixing metaphors along the way) with the most classic of topics, STAR WARS VS STAR TREK. Return to to the thrilling days of yesteryear, when our slick professional podcast was just a couple of raw kids with headsets, a Skype Accou...
Jul 01, 2011•1 hr 2 min
Are you feeling lucky, punk? Well if you are listening to BEST COP MOVIE to certainly are! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Rob Worley, Nicole Wakelin and Jerod Batte as they discuss the top cops of the silver screen. Will we make Dirty Harry's day? Will Se7en find a win in the box? Will Robocop give Kidergarten Cop a tumor, and shove a banana in Beverly Hills Cop's tailpipe? Will 48 Hours have time for a win. Can the French Connection connect to victory? You have the right to remain entertained... ...
Jun 26, 2011•1 hr 19 min
Who's your Daddy? We are! It's father's day and Geek Fights celebrates with Best Dad! Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz and a panel of daddys: Juan Patino, John Whelan and Chris Mitchell as they choose the top dog of powerful patriarchs. Can Pa Kent go hi-didly-ho on Ned Flanders. Is Darth Vader the dad we are looking for? Will Vito Corleone make Batman an offer he cant refuse. Will Bill Adama send Clark Griswold on a permanent vacation? These papa's don't preach, they FIGHT!
Jun 20, 2011•1 hr 23 min
We begin year two with the biggest, baddest episode yet. We revisit our first and most popular topic, but with a twist! It's Star Trek vs. Star Wars Showdown! Its our first ever seven man geek fight and it's an all-star cast with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Allen, Brian Townsend, Chuck Farrell, Jerad Formby and Michael Felsher. The best of Trek square off (Kirk, Sisko, Worf, the Horta (seriously?) and Giant Spock (who is he?). Then it's the Wars characters turn (Darth Vader, Yoda, R2D2, Attichitcuk ...
Jun 13, 2011•3 hr 14 min
They make you mad, they make you want to scream, they make you want to rip your hair out. No we aren't talking about this weeks panel, we are talking about THE MOST ANNOYING CHARACTER. Join Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Jason Thompson, Seth, Barker and Lauren Becker as they pit the irritating against the asinine. Can Deanna Troi sense a victory, or will Hawkman fly away with a win. Lenny Luthor damn near killed Superman (the franchise at least) but can be beat Jar Jar Binks, who almost killed Star war...
Jun 06, 2011•2 hr 1 min
Karin. Robots. Aliens. Janet. TEXAS!!! The show notes will be here later this is just filler...unless it isn't!
Jun 01, 2011•15 min
Oh my god, fer sure fer sure, grab your leg warmers and skinny ties and hop in the Delorian or phone booth of your choice and head back to Reagan America with Damon Shaw, Mike Ortiz, Tess Craft, Chuck Farrell and Pete Lucas in BEST 80'S COMEDY! Can This Is Spinal Tap beat The Blues Brothers in a battle of the bands. Will Tootsie make Ferris Bueller take a National Lampoon's Vacation? Will Stripes wage war on Caddyshack? Or will Ghostbusters cross the streams? Is anyones Schwartz as big as Spaceb...
May 30, 2011•1 hr 57 min
