It brings me no pleasure to write that we watched and reviewed 2019's Dark Phoenix, a movie that is not good. However, as we are wont to do, we had a good time discussing its badness. Along for the ride is returning guest Stephanie Williams, who delivered blows to Professor X that he may never recover from. Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @Thejakechristie Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow your instincts.
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 9 min
There are no MCU movies for quite some time, so we must busy ourselves with other superhero content. So Jerome, Jake, and Anthony revisit the 2014 film "X-Men Days of Future Past" to see just how it holds up... five years later. Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 7 min
The original three (Jake, Jerome, and A.C.) are back together again to rejoice in the recent news that Spider-Man won't be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe after all. Then, because we can't help ourselves, we speculate about how his future will play out in both the Marvel and Sony Cinematic Universes. And there's other nonsense, because of course there is. There are plenty of other Marvel podcasts to listen to if you don't like the nonsense that comes with this one. Follow the show: @MCUniv...
Oct 02, 2019•38 min
We’ve got good news and bad news, and we’re giving you the bad news first. Dave DuFour of Count the Dings and The Athletic joins Anthony and Jake to react to the news that Spider-Man is leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and let’s just say we’re not pleased). After we get that out of our system, we react to all the new announcements and teasers from the D23 Expo, like the three new Disney+ series, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and Ms. Marvel (and let’s just say we can’t wait). Follow the show: @MCU...
Aug 27, 2019•50 min
We here at Marvel Cinematic University like to keep things fresh and different, so here we are with out first MCU Fantasy Draft (inspired by the wonderful podcast All Fantasy Everything). In this draft, writer Dave "Scoop D" Schilling joined the pod to draft five characters from the MCU or other Marvel properties to come together for an imagined movie. Some of us took this proposition more seriously than others, but all of us enjoyed ourselves quite a bit. Follow Dave: @dave_schilling Follow the...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 5 min
There were far too many announcements at this year’s San Diego Comic Con for us to ignore, so we had to assemble the squad to run down our thoughts on the films, castings, TV series, etc etc etc. We enlisted the help of Stephanie Williams, an expert in all things comics, to enlighten us on The Eternals, Shang-Chi, and all the other new stuff we can expect. And yes, we go off on dumb bits and tangents as much as usual. Follow Steph: @Steph_I_Will Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @thej...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Spider-Man: Far From Home was far from bad! The MCU crew (sans Nitz, plus ESPN’s Michael Smith) is here to go through their favorite parts of the first post-Endgame Marvel Cinematic Universe film! We go deep on Gyllenhaal, MJ, and the Peter Tingle. And then look forward to what’s next for our friendly neighborhood webslinger. Follow Michael: @michaelsmith Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow 2019 NBA Champion Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 24 min
The MCUniversity is dipping its toes back into TV Land (a metaphor, not the station that plays I Love Lucy) and reviewing season two of the Freeform series Cloak and Dagger. Plus, we have our first interview for the show -- show creator Joe Pokaski, who answers Anthony his brother Rafael's big questions about the show's season and fantastic finale. It's a good one. Follow the show: @MCUniversityPod Follow Joe (who was super generous with his time): @JoePokaski Follow Rafael: @nba_trades Follow A...
May 31, 2019•39 min
You asked Endgame questions and we have answers! Jerome, AC, and Jake are joined by Anthony Mayes and AC’s brother Rafael to dissect the time travel elements of the movie, what villain is coming next, etc. etc. etc. We have talked about this movie for over three hours worth of podcasts, and it’s unlikely we are close to done. Follow the show! - @MCUniversityPod Follow Rafael: @nba_trades Follow Anthony Mayes: @CornPuzzle Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jake...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 14 min
A new trailer for the much-anticipated Spider-Man: Far from Home has dropped, so you know Jake, Jerome, and AC had to hop on the mic to share their takeaways. Yes, the pod is more than ten times longer than the trailer. Follow the pod: @MCUniversityPod Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv
May 07, 2019•34 min
The Avengers might be in the Endgame now, but Marvel Cinematic University is just getting started. We are BACK to discuss the biggest film event in possibly ever: Avengers: Endgame. The regular crew of Jake, Jerome, Anthony, and Nitz is joined by two very special guests: ESPN’s Michael Smith and SI’s Robin Lundberg. We talk favorite scenes, our theater experiences, and so much more (look at the runtime of this pod), yet you can argue we just scratched the surface. Thanks for listening and we wil...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 56 min
Avengers: Endgame might not be coming for a couple weeks, but AC will become a dad any minute now, so we had to get our preview mailbag out of the way early. Friends Mariannoo Bivins, Anthony Mayes, and Rafael Canton, as well as fan-guest Storm Bennett join the team to plow through some of your questions from Twitter and Discord. Predictably, we don't get through nearly as many as the runtime would suggest. FOLLOW: Storm Bennett: @st0rmb11 Mariano: @Mariannoo Anthony Mayes: @CornPuzzle Rafael: @...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 31 min
The Marvel Cinematic University crew woke with the news of a new Avengers: Endgame trailer, and they knew they’d have to pod about it. Join Jerome, Anthony, Jake, and Nitz, along with guest Megan Hines, as they share their thoughts on everything from Hawkeye’s haircut to Hawkeye’s haircut. We talked way too long about a two minute trailer. So enjoy. Follow Megan: @meggsnhines Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95 Rate, rev...
Mar 15, 2019•49 min
There’s a new Marvel movie, so that means there’s a new Marvel Cinematic University podcast! Join the crew of Nitz, AC, Jake, and Jerome, along with special guest Kariemah Shah as they break down their favorite moments from Captain Marvel and discuss how it affects the future of the MCU. Also there’s the nonsense you’ve come to expect from this podcast (and if this is your first episode, thanks for listening and expect some nonsense). Follow Kariemah: @buttadlyte Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow Ja...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Your friendly neighborhood Marvel Cinematic University crew is here to save the day, and by that we mean talk about the fresh trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home. Join Jake, Anthony, and Jerome as they cross the Atlantic to review all two-and-a-half minutes of goodness. Follow AC: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Nitz even though she missed this one: @nitzbluv
Jan 16, 2019•27 min
Marvel Cinematic University is boldly going where it has never gone before -- the animated realm! Hosts Jerome and Anthony break down the new film Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, and discuss whether it could possibly, maybe be the best Marvel film ever made. Why are Nitz and Jake not on this pod? Because they were too lazy to see the film. Complain in their mentions. Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95
Dec 18, 2018•41 min
Another trailer has been released, so another pod must be dropped. The gang got back together to talk the first trailer for Avengers: Endgame, and there's a lot to say. We talk expectations, predictions, and answer some listener questions. Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll
Dec 09, 2018•41 min
The MCUniversity crew is back and better than ever (debatable) to talk about the Captain Marvel trailer that dropped this week. We also cover the Daredevil cancellation and other news and notes! Follow Dave: @DaveDuFourNBA Follow Jake: @thejakechristie Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll
Dec 07, 2018•1 hr 10 min
We're back! Friend of the show and overall legend Mariano joins Anthony, Jake, and Jerome to talk all things Daredevil Season 3. Matt Murdock might be dead, but this show sure as hell isn't, so listen in! Follow Mari: @mariannoo Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jake: @TheJakeChristie Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll
Nov 18, 2018•1 hr 21 min
The MCU gang is back in town! We've reassembled to react to and posit theories about the first trailer to the anticipated film CAPTAIN MARVEL. Who liked the trailer the most? Who liked it the least? Does Jerome think it's okay to punch old women in the face? We also have some discussion about James Gunn's firing and Dave Bautista's threats to quit. How will the MCU ever survive without him? Follow us: Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Nitz: @nitzbluv Jerome: @blackdragonroll Jake: @thejakechristie
Sep 19, 2018•42 min
Marvel Cinematic University is going where it’s never gone before: the world of television. Join hosts Anthony, Jerome, Nitz (to some extent) and not Jake (he didn’t have his microphone) as they discuss the Freeform original series with guests Mariano Bivins and Rafael Canton! The gang discusses their favorite lines, scenes, and why Tyrone is one of the best Marvel characters yet (even if he can’t play basketball at all). If enough people listen to this, Jake might even get off his ass and watch...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 7 min
More MCU movies means more Marvel Cinematic University! This episode is not only special because it's for a new movie, but it's also Nitz's first time helming the ship, and let's just say things get interesting. After we discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp, we move onto some Marvel news and notes, and Anthony, once again, fruitlessly tries to discuss some TV stuff. Poor guy. Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jake: @TheJakeChristie Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 18 min
The gang is back for a grab bag episode covering recent MCU news, previewing Ant Man & The Wasp, and having a free-flowing discussion about the merits of the various Marvel TV properties. If you enjoy listening to Internet friends talk about stuff they love you'll enjoy this. Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @TheJakeChristie Follow Nitzan: @nitzbluv
Jul 06, 2018•55 min
We may be out of MCU movies to cover, but our appetite for Marvel can never be satiated. In this first non-MCU episode, Jerome, Anthony, Jake, and Nitz discuss Deadpool. We go through our usual categories, and have one of the better Stan Lee discussions in the history of the pod. Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow Jake: @TheJakeChristie Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95
Jun 19, 2018•39 min
If you thought one pod could contain all of our Infinity War thoughts, you were sorely mistaken. Hosts Anthony, Jerome, Nitz, and Jake are joined by Mariano to recount things they've noticed on second and third viewings of Infinity War, and answer some listener questions from Twitter. The takes get hot, and the speculation is reckless. If you want to shut it down: aim for the head. Follow Mariano: @Mariannoo Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95 Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @TheJakeChr...
May 26, 2018•1 hr 6 min
The movie has finally arrived. What this whole pod has been about: Infinity War. Jake, Jerome, and Anthony welcome friends Nitz, Will Brown, and McKay Giller, as well as a special appearance by SportsIllustrated's Robin Lundberg, to break down everything there is to break down about Infinity War. The deaths, the moments, the scenes. All of it. If you need someone to talk to about the movie, but your friends haven't seen it yet, we're here for you. Follow Nitz: @Nitzbluv Follow Will: @bluntcuzica...
Apr 28, 2018•1 hr 29 min
We made it. Thanos is approaching and the Infinity War is about to begin. Jake, Jerome, and Anthony preview Infinity War and look back at the previous 18 films with the help of great guests: Nitz, Will Brown, McKay Giller, Sean Rosales, Jimmer Jimson Jr., and Mariano. We predict who's gonna die, how it's gonna end, and everything else you could ever want. We hand out awards for the films thus far, and relive some of our favorite moments from the MCU. This pod was a DELIGHT. Follow Nitz: @nitzblu...
Apr 26, 2018•2 hr 3 min
The journey is complete. Jake, Jerome, and Anthony welcome Mariano back to the pod to cover the final film in our run to Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok. We go in on why the film works, run down a million favorite lines, and speculate as to what this film means for the future. And who knows, there might be a surprise appearance in here. I can't speculate. Follow Mariano: @Mariannoo Follow Jerome: @blackdragonroll Follow Jake: @TheJakeChristie Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotlight95
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Third time is a charm with this Spider-Man reboot. Jake, Jerome, and Anthony welcome Twitter friend Lindsay E. (AKA Trap QueenCity), a non-Marvel fanatic to break down this crowd-pleasing, web-slinging adventure. We discuss how a Marvel film can accurately be described as "cute" and analyze what might be the tensest scene in the MCU. Stay until the end for Jake's almost unhinged rant about people who complained about Marisa Tomei's casting. It's... something. Follow Lindsey: @Lindsay_e Follow Ja...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 8 min
The ragtag band of space heroes is back and your panel of Jake Christie, Anthony Canton III, and Jerome Cheng have takes. They're joined by returning guests Nitz and McKay Giller. Much of the pod is devoted to exploring why this movie is not as good as the first one, and the first and only MCU Most Improved Player award is handed out, and unlike the NBA's, this one is not simply determined by who gets more playing time. Follow Nitz: @nitzbluv Follow McKay: @Apollo2Ares Follow Anthony: @ACSSpotli...
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 7 min
