Geek talk with a steel-chair grin.
The gist
Free Range Idiocy runs on sharp banter, fandom arguments, and the pleasure of going sideways. Recent episodes swing from WWE booking theories and tag-team brackets to Star Trek, Super Bowl commercials, bracket pride, and whatever personal tangent derails the room.
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About Free Range Idiocy
Free Range Idiocy is a loose, combative, reference-packed comedy show about the fandoms its speakers cannot quite leave alone. Wrestling sits near the center. Recent episodes spend real time on Elimination Chamber anticipation, WrestleMania-adjacent speculation, tag-team history, Randy Orton crowd reactions, Triple H’s possible on-screen role, and the way live crowds respond when old rules about heroes and villains stop applying. The show also has a dedicated Week in Geek lane. Those midweek episodes pull from geek news, genre television, franchise fatigue, internet oddities, and whatever detail seems irritating enough to deserve a rant. It is not tidy. That is part of the design. A serious point about Star Trek repeating its own mythology can sit beside a joke about bracket arrogance, a Super Bowl commercial gripe, or a domestic story about a cat population expanding against all stated plans. The pace is herky-jerky in the best sense: quotes, callbacks, mock outrage, sudden corrections, and bits that keep interrupting the bits already in motion. Uncle Todd and Tim bring the feel of a long-running partnership, with easy needling and shared shorthand doing as much work as any formal segment. The comedy can be sharp. It is also openly nerdy, with wrestling lore, sci-fi references, sports talk, movie lines, and pop-culture grudges treated as common currency. The show is best for listeners who enjoy opinionated fan talk that does not sand down its personality. It favors messy conviction over neutral recap, and it often sounds happiest when a simple topic has become a sprawling argument neither speaker wants to end.
Made for: Free Range Idiocy is for listeners who enjoy wrestling chatter, sci-fi arguments, sports tangents, and geek news delivered with abrasive friendship. It especially fits fans who prefer running jokes and strong opinions over polished recap formats.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its long-running conversational chemistry: formal topics keep getting ambushed by callbacks, mock credentials, bracket boasts, and sudden geek-culture detours. Wrestling analysis and geek news share the same comic bloodstream.
In their own words
The podcast about EVERYTHING! ... But mostly just the stuff we like. We cover just about everything including sports, movies, music, books, TV, and more.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Todd and Tim turn wrestling, sports, and franchise speculation into comic disputes powered by affectionate correction and escalating side arguments.
Free Range Idiocy turns entertainment news and sports fandom into a running argument between Uncle Todd and Tim. Their Week In Geek conversations move through Marvel and Star Trek speculation, casting rumors, wrestling storylines, and the credibility of online chatter, with each…
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Uncle Todd and Tim turn geek-news cleanup into a wrestling promo with a soundboard.
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- WWE booking theories that notice crowd reactions, corporate angles, and who just ate an RKO
- Marvel and franchise rumors questioned before you mistake internet whispers for studio plans
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Episodes
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The Week In Geek: November 26, 2025!
·1h 38m - 2
Episode 240: Tag Team Bracket Part Deux!
·2h 7m - 3
The Week In Geek: April 1, 2026!
·1h 51m - 4
Episode 239: Hot Tag Bonanza!
·1h 57m - 5
The Week In Geek: March 25, 2026!
·1h 49m - 6
Episode 238: As Indie As It Gets!
·2h 37m - 7
The Week In Geek: March 11, 2026!
·1h 33m - 8
The Week In Geek: February 25, 2026!
·1h 29m - 9
Episode 235: Patriots Pounded!
·1h 36m - 10
Episode 210: Mount Bassmore!
·3h 3m - 11
Episode 237: Enter The Chamber! WWE Elimination Chamber Recap
·2h 19m - 12
Episode 236: Chi-Town Chamber - 2026 Elimination Chamber Preview & Picks
·1h 36m - 13
Episode 214: To Heel Or Not To Heel?!
·2h 48m - 14
The Week In Geek - August 13, 2025!
·1h 15m - 15
Episode 213: Jersey Jabroni Jamboree!
·3h 32m - 16
Episode 212: Hot Fun In The Summertime!
·2h 18m - 17
The Week In Geek - July 30, 2025!
·1h 24m - 18
The Week In Geek: February 11, 2026!
·1h 15m - 19
Episode 234: Rumblin' Bumblin' Stumblin'! 2026 Royal Rumble Review
·2h 3m - 20
The Week In Geek: February 4, 2026!
·1h 14m - 21
Episode 233: Who's Ready To Rumble?! 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Preview!
·1h 38m - 22
The Week In Geek: January 28, 2026!
·1h 23m - 23
Episode 232: Unpopular Opinion - Rock Isn't Dead, You're Just Old & Lazy!
·1h 16m - 24
The Week In Geek: January 21, 2026!
·1h 12m - 25
Episode 231: Sons Of Tron!
·1h 57m - 26
The Week In Geek: January 15, 2026!
·1h 26m - 27
Episode 230: The User Abides!
·1h 54m - 28
Episode 229: As You Wish!
·1h 58m - 29
The Week In Geek: December 31, 2025!
·1h 19m - 30
Episode 228: The Last Time Is Now!
·3h 5m - 31
The Week In Geek: December 17, 2025!
·1h 34m - 32
Episode 227: The Comfort Episode!
·2h 30m - 33
The Week In Geek: December 10, 2025!
·1h 21m - 34
Episode 226: Curb Stompin' In San Diego!
·2h 51m - 35
The Week In Geek: December 3, 2025!
·1h 22m - 36
Episode 225: Let Slip The Dogs Of... Wargames!
·2h 16m - 37
Episode 208: 2025 Money In The Bank Preview!
["Free Range Idiocy Episode 208 previews the 2025 Money in the Bank card at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, where the hosts list four matches, including Lyra Valkyra vs.
·1h 38m·5 clips - 38
Episode 224: Those Aren't Pillows!
·2h 14m - 39
The Week In Geek: November 19, 2025!
·1h 34m - 40
Episode 223: Vivid...And Justice For All!
·2h 3m - 41
The Week In Geek: November 12, 2025!
·1h 33m - 42
Episode 222: Stamford, We Have A Problem!
·1h 47m - 43
The Week In Geek: November 5, 2025!
·1h 57m - 44
Episode 221: Crown Jewels Down Under!
·2h 26m - 45
The Week In Geek: October 15, 2025!
·1h 31m - 46
Episode 220: Unpopular Opinion - Van Hagar Was Better Than Van Halen!
·1h 33m - 47
The Week In Geek: October 8, 2025!
·1h 33m - 48
Episode 2019: Griftapalooza - Our Wrestlepalooza Recap!
·2h 29m - 49
The Week In Geek: September 24, 2025!
·1h 13m - 50
The Week In Geek: September 17, 2025!
·59m - 51
Episode 217: KPop Demon Hunters!
·2h 9m - 52
The Week In Geek: September 10, 2025!
·1h 5m - 53
Episode 216: The Blues Brothers... Strong Stuff!
·2h 13m - 54
The Week In Geek - August 27, 2025!
·1h 10m - 55
Episode 215: The Art Of The Entrance!
·3h 9m - 56
The Week In Geek - August 20, 2025!
·1h 3m - 57
Episode 211: Fantastic Predictions!
·2h - 58
The Week In Geek - June 11, 2025!
·1h 49m - 59
The Week In Geek for June 4, 2025!
·1h - 60
Episode 207: Wizards & Witches & Sith - Oh My!
·2h 54m - 61
The Week In Geek - May 28, 2025!
·1h 21m - 62
Episode 206: Podcasts Are Built On Hope!
·2h 59m - 63
The Week In Geek - May 21, 2025!
·1h 23m - 64
Episode 205: Thunderbolts Assemble!
·1h 25m - 65
The Week In Geek - May 14, 2025!
·1h 19m - 66
Episode 204: WrestleMania 41 Recap!
·2h 34m - 67
The Week In Geek - May 7, 2025!
·1h 6m - 68
Episode 203: WrestleMania 41 Preview!
·2h 27m - 69
Episode 202: Aging Like A Fine Wine!
·1h 42m - 70
The Week In Geek - April 9, 2025!
·1h 54m - 71
Episode 201: Wrestling Finishers Finale!
·1h 42m - 72
The Week In Geek - April 2, 2025!
·1h 12m - 73
Episode 200: The Finisher Of All Finishers!
·1h 31m - 74
The Week In Geek - March 26, 2025!
·1h 15m - 75
Episode 199: Takin' Care Of Business!
·1h 24m - 76
Episode 198: Captain America: Anger Management!
·2h 1m - 77
Episode 197: The Heel Turn Heard 'Round The World!
·3h 3m - 78
Episode 196: Elimination Skeleton Chamber Crew!
·3h 10m - 79
Episode 195: Marvel & Star Wars & Tigh - Oh My!
·2h 16m - 80
Episode 194: Brave New Cap!
·2h 32m - 81
Episode 193: Royal Rumble Yeet-Cap!
·2h 38m - 82
Episode 192: 2025 Royal Rumble Preview!
·2h 21m - 83
Episode 191: Hobbits, Pirates, & Neo - Oh My!
·2h 49m - 84
Best In The World Covers!
·2h 14m - 85
Episode 189: Netflix & Raw!
·3h 1m - 86
Episode 188: Year End Clearance Week In Geek Supershow!
·2h 23m - 87
Episode 187: Saturday Night's Blast From The Past!
·3h 3m - 88
Episode 186: Holy Sh*t, It's Christmas!
·2h 48m - 89
Episode 185: We Survived Wargames... And All We Got Was This Lousy Podcast!
·3h 6m - 90
Episode 184: Survivor Series Preview!
·2h 22m - 91
Episode 183: Take Us Out To The Ballgame!
·2h 42m - 92
Episode 182: Why Not Us?!
·2h 27m - 93
Episode 181: Rambo & Rocky & Marty Oh My!
·3h 20m - 94
Episode 180: 'Cause Now We Got Bad Blood!
·2h 55m - 95
Episode 179: Sure, You Can Call It A Comeback!
·2h 14m - 96
Episode 178: Wrestling & Star Wars & Marvel Oh My!
·2h 44m - 97
Episode 177: Believe Baby!
·2h 57m - 98
Episode 218: The Movies Of 2001!
·2h 49m - 99
Episode 209: Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad!
The hosts discuss whether the Star Wars prequel trilogy should have been a duology, taking a different angle on the topic.
·1h 39m - 100
The Week In Geek - August 6, 2025!
The hosts of The Week in Geek podcast introduce the show and banter about the lack of a dramatic opening theme song.
·59m - 101
Episode 241: Juuuuust A Bit Outside!
Apr 10, 2026·2h 3m - 102
The Week In Geek: April 8, 2026!
Hidden gemA comedic geek news podcast where hosts banter about fantasy football and bracket predictions.
Apr 8, 2026·1h 50m·2 clips - 103
Episode 240: Tag Team Bracket Part Deux!
Apr 3, 2026·2h 7m - 104
The Week In Geek: April 1, 2026!
Hidden gemFree Range Idiocy’s April 1, 2026 episode of The Week in Geek features Uncle Todd and his co-host discussing NCAA March Madness, family projects, arcade games, cats, and professional wrestling.
Apr 1, 2026·1h 51m·5 clips - 105
Episode 239: Hot Tag Bonanza!
The hosts introduce a bracket competition for the greatest wrestling tag teams of the last five decades during March Madness.
Mar 27, 2026·1h 57m - 106
The Week In Geek: March 25, 2026!
A midweek geek news roundup podcast with hosts Uncle Todd and Tim, discussing recent events and personal anecdotes.
Mar 25, 2026·1h 49m - 107
Episode 238: As Indie As It Gets!
Mar 13, 2026·2h 37m - 108
The Week In Geek: March 11, 2026!
A humorous geek news roundup show with hosts bantering about matcha and recovering from illness.
Mar 11, 2026·1h 33m - 109
Episode 237: Enter The Chamber! WWE Elimination Chamber Recap
Mar 6, 2026·2h 19m - 110
Episode 236: Chi-Town Chamber - 2026 Elimination Chamber Preview & Picks
A preview and picks for the 2026 Elimination Chamber event in Chicago, hosted by Uncle Todd and Tim.
Feb 27, 2026·1h 36m - 111
The Week In Geek: February 25, 2026!
Hidden gemDisney’s first official Mando and Grogu trailer shows Grogu, the restored Razor Crest, and an Imperial presence around the film.
Feb 25, 2026·1h 29m·2 clips - 112
Episode 235: Patriots Pounded!
Hidden gemTodd and Tim frame Super Bowl 60 from Levi's Stadium as a game where the Patriots leaned on defense, Drake May absorbed heavy pressure, and Seattle kept producing field goals.
Feb 13, 2026·1h 36m·2 clips - 113
The Week In Geek: February 11, 2026!
George Lucas's canceled 'Star Wars Underworld' is described as a Coruscant-set, older-skewing crime series with 60 scripts and a projected $40 million per episode.
Feb 12, 2026·1h 15m·2 clips - 114
Episode 234: Rumblin' Bumblin' Stumblin'! 2026 Royal Rumble Review
Feb 6, 2026·2h 3m - 115
The Week In Geek: February 4, 2026!
Hidden gemScreen Rant’s coverage centers on Apple TV+ sci-fi, with Silo season 3 still unconfirmed and For All Mankind getting a Soviet-side spinoff called Star City.
Feb 4, 2026·1h 14m·2 clips - 116
Episode 233: Who's Ready To Rumble?! 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Preview!
A preview of the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble event, discussing potential main event implications.
Jan 30, 2026·1h 38m - 117
The Week In Geek: January 28, 2026!
Jan 28, 2026·1h 23m - 118
Episode 232: Unpopular Opinion - Rock Isn't Dead, You're Just Old & Lazy!
Jan 23, 2026·1h 16m - 119
The Week In Geek: January 21, 2026!
Jan 21, 2026·1h 12m - 120
Episode 231: Sons Of Tron!
Jan 16, 2026·1h 57m - 121
The Week In Geek: January 15, 2026!
Jan 16, 2026·1h 26m - 122
Episode 230: The User Abides!
Jan 9, 2026·1h 54m - 123
Episode 229: As You Wish!
Jan 2, 2026·1h 58m - 124
The Week In Geek: December 31, 2025!
Dec 31, 2025·1h 19m - 125
Episode 228: The Last Time Is Now!
Dec 19, 2025·3h 5m - 126
The Week In Geek: December 17, 2025!
Dec 17, 2025·1h 34m - 127
Episode 227: The Comfort Episode!
Dec 12, 2025·2h 30m - 128
The Week In Geek: December 10, 2025!
Dec 10, 2025·1h 21m - 129
Episode 226: Curb Stompin' In San Diego!
Dec 5, 2025·2h 51m - 130
The Week In Geek: December 3, 2025!
Dec 3, 2025·1h 22m - 131
Episode 225: Let Slip The Dogs Of... Wargames!
Nov 28, 2025·2h 16m - 132
The Week In Geek: November 26, 2025!
Nov 26, 2025·1h 38m - 133
Episode 224: Those Aren't Pillows!
Nov 21, 2025·2h 14m - 134
The Week In Geek: November 19, 2025!
Nov 19, 2025·1h 34m - 135
Episode 223: Vivid...And Justice For All!
Nov 14, 2025·2h 3m - 136
The Week In Geek: November 12, 2025!
Nov 12, 2025·1h 33m - 137
Episode 222: Stamford, We Have A Problem!
Nov 7, 2025·1h 47m - 138
The Week In Geek: November 5, 2025!
Nov 5, 2025·1h 57m - 139
Episode 221: Crown Jewels Down Under!
Oct 17, 2025·2h 26m - 140
The Week In Geek: October 15, 2025!
Oct 15, 2025·1h 31m - 141
Episode 220: Unpopular Opinion - Van Hagar Was Better Than Van Halen!
Oct 10, 2025·1h 33m - 142
The Week In Geek: October 8, 2025!
Oct 8, 2025·1h 33m - 143
Episode 2019: Griftapalooza - Our Wrestlepalooza Recap!
Sep 26, 2025·2h 29m - 144
The Week In Geek: September 24, 2025!
Uncle Todd and co-host discuss the new Becky Lynch entrance song 'The Man' in a comedic geek news roundup.
Sep 24, 2025·1h 13m - 145
Episode 218: The Movies Of 2001!
Sep 19, 2025·2h 49m - 146
The Week In Geek: September 17, 2025!
Sep 17, 2025·59m - 147
Episode 217: KPop Demon Hunters!
Sep 12, 2025·2h 9m - 148
The Week In Geek: September 10, 2025!
Sep 10, 2025·1h 5m - 149
Episode 216: The Blues Brothers... Strong Stuff!
Aug 29, 2025·2h 13m - 150
The Week In Geek - August 27, 2025!
Aug 27, 2025·1h 10m