• 21 minutes 42 seconds
    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer No. 2 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and so is Peter Parker! They give their takes on the newest ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer and speculate on who we might be seeing from the larger MCU come late July.


    (0:00) Intro

    (19:51) Trailer Midnight Meter


    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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    17 June 2026, 10:45 pm
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    The ‘Game of Thrones’ Draft | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and to prepare for the premiere of Season 3 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ they’re bringing you their ‘Game of Thrones’ Draft, featuring five categories: hero, villain, dragon, episode, and wild card.


    (0:00) Intro

    (14:13) ‘Game of Thrones’ Draft

    (1:21:56) 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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    17 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    ‘Disclosure Day’ Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and they’re here to discuss Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated new film. They dive into how Spielberg chose to personify extraterrestrials, Emily Blunt’s performance, and the state of working in Hollywood today.


    (0:00) Intro

    (6:57) Spoilers ahead

    (13:20) ‘Disclosure Day’ reactions

    (1:12:30) Disclosure Day’ Midnight Meter

    (1:13:49) Outro

    (1:14:57) Post Credits


    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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    12 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Summer Gaming Showcase Reactions! | Button Mash

    After being bombarded by gaming news at Sony's PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and beyond, Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James get together to analyze the biggest game announcements and trailers. First, they discuss some major themes and takeaways from the week, including the onslaught of releases in store before 'GTA VI' and the industry's about-face on live-service games and console exclusivity. Then, they focus on how hype-worthy each event was and assess what they saw (and in some cases, played) of heavy hitters such as 'God of War Laufey,' 'Marvel's Wolverine,' 'Resident Evil Veronica,' 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer,' 'Final Fantasy VII Revelation,' 'Halo: Campaign Evolved,' 'Gears of War: E-Day,' and many more.
    Host: Ben Lindbergh
    Guests: Matt James and Steve Ahlman
    Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
    Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopowel

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    8 June 2026, 12:47 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    'Masters of the Universe’ Reactions | Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and this time they’re giving their reactions to the newest movie iteration of Van’s most beloved IP: ‘Masters of the Universe.' Then, they jump into the latest nerd news, breaking down Tom Holland’s recent comments about making 'Spider-Man' after working with Christopher Nolan.

    (00:00) Intro

    (10:03) Spoilers ahead

    (11:30) ‘Masters of the Universe’ reactions

    (1:12:32) Nerd News

    (1:20:19) Outro

    Hosts: Van Lathan, Rob Mahoney, Steve Ahlman, and Charles Holmes
    Producers: Jamie Yukich and Devon Baroldi
    Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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    5 June 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    Ringer-Verse Recommends: May 2026 (Featuring ‘Outlander,' 'For All Mankind,' and 'Star City')

    In a departure from the typical "Recommends" format, Ben Lindbergh brings on 'Vulture' TV critic and 'TV Is Good' cohost Kathryn VanArendonk for a wide-ranging discussion centered on a sci-fi/fantasy pairing of 'Outlander' (which just concluded an eight-season Starz run), 'For All Mankind' (which just wrapped its fifth season of six on Apple TV), and their respective spinoffs (especially 'Star City,' which just premiered). They start by assessing how much the shows have in common, what sets them apart, and how they reflect TV trends, before diving deeper into each franchise, first in a high-level way and then (with warnings) by reacting to the latest seasons.


    (00:00) Intro

    (04:14) Kathryn VanArendonk Joins

    (15:39) 'Outlander'

    (38:29) 'Outlander' Spoilers

    (48:18) 'For All Mankind'

    (65:03) 'For All Mankind' Spoilers

    (78:25) 'Star City'


    Host: Ben Lindbergh

    Guest: Kathryn VanArendonk

    Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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    30 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 37 minutes
    '007: First Light' and 'Mina the Hollower' Reactions | Button Mash

    Ben, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman earn a license to podcast about two early Game of the Year candidates: '007: First Light' and 'Mina the Hollower.' First, in Patch Notes, they discuss the future of 'Destiny' and Bungie after the end of development on the almost decade-old 'Destiny 2,' and what the huge hikes in the price of Valve's Steam Deck portend for the Steam Machine, the current console generation, and the future of gaming. Then, they share their spoiler-free reviews of 'First Light,' James Bond's long-awaited return to gaming at the hands of 'Hitman' maker IO Interactive, and the much-anticipated 8-bit homage 'Mina,' from the makers of 'Shovel Knight.'
    Intro (0:00)
    Reactions to ‘Destiny 2’ ending (1:28)
    Steamdeck price increases! (14:32)
    ‘First Light’ review (32:22)
    ‘Mina the Hollower’ reactions (1:05:04)
    Outro (1:33:37)
    Host: Ben Lindbergh
    Guests: Matt James and Steve Ahlman
    Producer: Devon Renaldo
    Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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    29 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    ‘Spider-Noir’ Premiere Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and they’re here to discuss Amazon Prime’s newest show: ‘Spider-Noir’! Then, they spend some time brainstorming what other Spider-verse characters they’d like to see have their own show.


    (0:00) Intro

    (15:04) Spoilers ahead

    (19:40) ‘Spider-Noir’ premiere reactions

    (1:01:57) Brainstorming Spider-Man shows

    (1:15:22) Outro


    Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

    Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Steve Ahlman, and Jamie Yukich

    Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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    27 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and they’re here to discuss the newest addition to the Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ universe: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’! Then they give you their thoughts on where the movie ranks among other ‘Star Wars’ films.


    (0:00) Intro

    (5:39) Spoilers ahead

    (7:21) ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ reactions

    (1:21:38) Midnight Meter: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

    (1:28:50) ‘Star Wars’ film rankings

    (1:39:20) Outro


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

    Guest: Joanna Robinson

    Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

    Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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    22 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 46 minutes
    'Lego Batman,' 'Forza Horizon,' 'Mixtape,' 'Subnautica,' and 'Yoshi' Reactions | Button Mash

    No 'GTA' trailer? No problem! Ben Lindbergh, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman dissect five big games you can play today. While steering clear of spoilers, they explore how ‘Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ expands on the Lego gaming formula and draws on decades of the Caped Crusader’s past; whether ‘Forza Horizon 6’ delivers on the hype surrounding the series’ visit to Japan; why ‘Mixtape’ touched a nerve in the gaming community; whether ‘Subnautica 2’ demands a deep dive in early access; and whether ‘Yoshi and the Mysterious Book’ can restore the Switch 2’s momentum after Nintendo announced a new price hike.


    Intro (0:00)

    ‘Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ review (4:54)

    First thoughts on ‘Forza Horizon’ (33:34)

    Reactions to ‘Mixtape’ (1:01:23)

    ‘Subnautica’ deep dive (1:25:05)

    ‘Yoshi and the Mysterious Book’ takes (1:33:09)

    Outro (1:43:16)


    Host: Ben Lindbergh

    Guests: Matt James and Steve Ahlman

    Producer: Devon Renaldo

    Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell


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    21 May 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 57 minutes
    ‘The Boys’ Series Finale Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and this time they’re saying goodbye to one of the most iconic comic book adaptations of the past decade, Prime Video’s ‘The Boys.’ They debate whether the show’s finale stuck the landing and share their thoughts on the ending of each beloved character. Then, to wrap up the podcast, the guys share their reactions to the recent ‘Lanterns’ trailer and discuss whether this newest edit enhanced or dampened their expectations.
    (0:00) Intro
    (10:46) Spoilers ahead
    (13:01) ‘The Boys’ series finale reactions
    (1:36:40) Nerd News: ‘Lanterns’ trailer
    (1:54:15) Outro
    Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
    Producers: Jamie Yukich and Devon Baroldi
    Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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    21 May 2026, 8:37 am
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