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NXT Takeover: The End just wrapped up, and it was another homerun for the fledgling brand! We give our thoughts on all the excitement, including the epic Nakamura/Aries match and a fantastic main event that saw Joe defend against Balor in a cage! Plus - Brock Lesnar is confirmed to fight at UFC 200, just weeks before Summerslam, and what will that mean for his WWE career? Is CM Punk about to make his UFC debut? Could AJ Styles hold his own on the mic against John Cena on RAW? We answer all this and more on tonight's show!

Tanner is BACK on the air and finally reveals why he has been gone for so long. And, in one of the most important episode of PZ85 to date, the gang decimate convicted rapist Brock Turner and question why a guilty monster received six months for ruining a life, as well as sharing some intense personal stories of abuse. In the lighter half of the show, Asa inquires about Tanner's love of horror films - their appeal, the genres, and the difference between a horror film and a scary movie. Also - fan feedback!

This week on Nerd Up Jesse is joined by Asa Gray and Lindsey Wolfgong to talk about DC Comics news, Captain Marvel rumors, more Overwatch discussion (including an apology for earlier reviews), and the latest pokemon trailer and rumors!

PZ85 Sports discusses some hot-button issues this week, starting with minority hiring rules in the major North American sports: Are the rules working and what changes, if any, need to be made? Cody also talks about the recent scandals involving the NFL trying to meddle in concussion studies and the NHL's attempt to keep documents in their current lawsuit with former players from seeing the light of day. 

Split show tonight - our first half deals with the tragedy surrounding the death of endangered gorilla Harambe at the Cincinnati Zoo, and in the second part of the evening we talk about the nature of voice acting along with our favorite TV shows adapted from film. We also discuss the horrible ones - TMNT Next Mutation we're looking at you here.

This week's top story - Jimmy Snuka is found incompetent to stand trial for the murder of Nancy Argentino. We cover all the court proceedings and discuss Snuka's legacy in the wake of his legal trouble. The PWU gang also talks about Cena's return on RAW and his confrontation with the Club, how some wrestlers and fans have unfairly condemned the epic Ricochet/Ospreay showdown, Cody Rhodes' list, Goldberg, WWE 2k17, NXT: The End, and we give our thoughts on the upcoming main roster split.

Tonight is all about controversy. We talk about the things that infuriate us. We dig deep into our psyche and talk about the things that absolutely make us want to tear our hair out, and we share those with you! From politics to idiot nature lovers, people who exploit the sufferers to lying governments - we get messy on this one. There is something in there about stuff that makes us happy too, and someone cries. We also read your feedback on what really grinds your gears!

This week on Nerd Up Jesse is joined by Mandy Kennedy, Asa Gray, and Seanan Young to talk about the recent Captain America reveal in comics, Netflix's new deal with Disney, and a discussion on the merits and faults of Battleborn and Overwatch.  The gang is surprisingly split on this one and there's a lot of arguments for and against both games.  

PZ85 Sports is here for your Memorial Day Weekend sports coverage! Cody jumps into the shakeup at Baylor in light of its sexual assault accusations, Keenan Reynolds and how the Navy is handling his military commitment, and Ludacris' rider when performing at the University of Georgia. He also discusses the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals, as well as appreciating greatness as it happens in sports, not only after it's gone.

This show was difficult to record, both emotionally and technically. Despite losing our hope for a new era following Extreme Rules, we press on and cover the hottest news in wrestling. This week - we give our thoughts on Extreme Rules and it's mediocre and predictable booking, talk about the big angles on RAW featuring AJ Styles/Charlotte/Reigns/Rollins, preview our big discussion about the newly announced brand split, and Asa gives a heartfelt rant in the wake of Cody Rhodes statement regarding his sudden departure from WWE.