The Ajay Thakkar Podcast

In honor of AMC Theatres & Sony airing all of the Spider-Man films due to the disaster that was Madame Web, Nathan and I have decided to discuss Sam Raimi's first film of the Spider-Man trilogy simply titled "Spider-Man". A great superhero film that surprisingly holds up really well. No, there are no quips that undercut serious moments in this film. Thankfully, this was in the before-MCU era. Hopefully, we can review the other films in this trilogy as well. If not, then be thankful with what you have!

As expected, we're back to discuss Dev Patel's Directorial Debut Monkey Man. How did we feel about the film you may ask? Does the film warrant an entire country to outright ban screenings of the film simply because of a message that may upset some people politically?Well, you'll just have to watch and found out! It's no Road House though. Now that's cinema! Should I go see Matt Rife headline Fenway or go to the nearest theatre and watch Sam Raimi's Spider Man for a Friday Night? Decisions decisions.

In this episode, I recap Stefanos Tsitsipas winning his 3rd Monte Carlo Title as he beats Casper Ruud in straight sets. In news outside of tennis, I discuss AEW showing the All In footage of CM Punk choking out Jack Perry backstage and why it was a massive backfire on the Young Bucks part. As well as Jack Perry showing up to an NJPW Chicago show with CM Punk references and why the cheap heat won't last. I try to shy away from Coachella and the Drake diss mainly because rap beefs are just soap operas for men. It's fun to watch but too much of it can take up a lot of my time. It's kinda like wrestling but with much more attention. Enjoy!

We're back! Did you miss us? Will the algorithm work in our favor and deliver us views for this episode? Who knows! Nathan and I discuss our thoughts on a couple of horror flicks that just dropped in the theatres. Immaculate and Late Night with the Devil. We were pleasantly surprised by these films. Don't worry, we did watch Monkey Man together in the cinema the day after we filmed this episode and will discuss it later this week!

In this episode, I discuss J Cole's performance at the Dreamville festival as he apologizes for his Kendrick Lamar diss track titled '7 Minute Drill' off of his mixtape Might Delete Later as well as why this shouldn't be surprising to anyone who knows J Cole's music. I also recap an amazing WrestleMania 40 featuring great appearances from The Rock, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, The Undertaker, CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, and of course Cody Rhodes finishing the story. I'm craving a soft served pretzel as I'm typing this. Enjoy!

In this episode, I discuss Steve O deciding to not go to Bill Maher's podcast because of the fact that Bill Maher can't stop smoking weed. In other news, I recap the bombshell CM Punk interview on Ariel Helwani's show as he discusses his return to WWE Survivor Series, what occurred at AEW All In with Jack Perry, why Tony Khan's priority is not making money, his relationship with the Elite, and many other topics in this must see interview with Ariel Helwani. Enjoy the Pod. Buckle in. I don't know how many more of these I have left in the tank.

In this episode, I recap Jannik Sinner's Novak Djokovic-esque win over Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets as he captures the Miami Open title. In news outside of tennis, I discuss Diddy's 3 homes being raided as well as Dave Attell's new special Hot Cross Buns, which imho is one of the best specials of the past 5 years. Just my opinion though. Enjoy!

Ajay and Nathan review Love Lies Bleeding, starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Ed Harris, Dave Franco, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov. Directed by Rose Glass. As well as Ricky Stanicky starring Zac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis, Anja Savcic, Jeff Ross, William H. Macy, and John Cena. Did they love it? Did they hate it? Why are there no timestamps below? Well, you'll just have to watch the video to hear their thoughts!

In this episode, I recap Andy Murray'3 set loss to Tomas Machac at the Miami Open and my predictions for Murray's year as he closes in on his career. In news outside of tennis, I discuss Candace Owens being fired by the Daily Wire after her comments on Israel upset Ben Shapiro as well as Kendrick Lamar firing shots at Drake and J Cole Like That. Enjoy!

In this episode, I recap Carlos Alcaraz's straight set win over Daniil Medvedev to capture his 2nd straight Indian Wells title and start off the 2024 ATP schedule with his eyes set on winning majors. In news outside of the tennis world, I discuss Bruno Mars reportedly owing MGM casino a whopping $50 million in gambling debt. I conclude by giving my thoughts on Justin Timberlake's new album Everything I Thought it Was. Enjoy!

Ajay Thakkar and Nathan Long review Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. No Timestamps on this pod. My apologies, but I feel as if timestamps take away from parts of the actual conversation. I was chewing my gum incessantly because I drank Mountain Dew before we taped the pod and I didn't want Nathan to experience Camp Flog Gnaw halitosis.

In this episode, I review Andrey Rublev successfully getting an appeal after a default at the Dubai semifinal eliminated him from accepting prize money and ATP rankings. I also recap Simona Halep minimizing her roxadustat sentence from 4 years to 9 months. In news outside of tennis, I discuss Jay Shetty being outed by The Guardian as a sham monk and other questionable decisions he's made or done throughout his life. Enjoy!

In this episode, I recap the Carlos Alcaraz-Rafa Nadal match that occurred on Netflix as it took the world by storm! Just kidding. I do talk about just not the fact that it took the world by storm. I also touch on Andy Murray's comments on his future in tennis after his Dubai loss to Alex De Minaur. In news outside of tennis, I review Denis Villeneuve's new film Dune Part Two which ends one of the best sci-fi stories put to screen as well as my weekly pick which is Dan Soder's On The Road. Enjoy!

In this episode, I recap Sebastian Baez winning the Rio Open final against Mariano Navone. In news outside of tennis, I discuss Freddie Gibbs and Jpegmafia going at it and why the hate should be done through diss tracks as opposed to Twitter beef. I conclude by discussing Shane Gillis hosting a solid episode of SNL with one of the best monologues in years. Enjoy!

In this episode, I recap Carlos Alcaraz suffering a minor ankle injury at the Rio Open's Round of 32 match with Thiago Montero and what it will mean for him in the future. I also discuss Taylor Fritz liking and unliking a post on X that was deemed to be homophobic and his tweet in regards to the matter. I conclude by discussing the Daily Beast hit piece on Shane Gillis and my hopes for a great SNL episode with him as the host.

In this episode, I recap Jannik Sinner's straight set win over Alex De Minaur to win his first ATP Rotterdam title and continue an already amazing 2024 year for the Italian. I also discuss the exhibition match that will occur between Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz at Las Vegas on Netflix as well as my overall thoughts on Sony's new superhero film Madame Web. Where none of the cast seems that thrilled to promote the new movie. Enjoy!

In this episode, I recap Ugo Humbert's straight set win over Grigor Dimitrov and the steps Ugo took to take home the Open 13 Provence title. In news outside of tennis, I discuss everything in regards to the Super Bowl. From Usher's half time show, celebs appearing randomly in commercials as well as the game itself. I conclude by discussing Kanye's new album Vultures and why it's such a great album. Enjoy!

In this episode, I review Holger Rune letting go of coach Boris Becker after a few months of having him as his coach and what it means for his career going forward. In news outside of tennis, I discuss Gina Carano suing Disney & LucasFilm and wanting the companies to recast her as well as Matt Rife selling out 6 sold out Radio City Music Hall shows. Enjoy!

In this episode, I recap Alexander Bublik winning the Open Sud de Montpelier against Borna Coric to capture his 2nd straight title at Montpelier. In news outside of tennis, I discuss Killer Mike and Jay Z winning at the Grammys as well as Shane Gillis hosting SNL alongside musical guest 21 Savage after getting fired from the place for making hilarious jokes on a podcast. Enjoy!

In this episode, I recap Andy Murray's Twitter exchange with a writer who claimed that Andy Murray has tarnished his legacy due to his subpar results. In news outside of tennis, I discuss Tom Brady's appearance on the Pat McAfee where he addresses taking over Greg Olsen's job at Fox Sports as well as Brendan Schaub announcing that he has decided to quit comedy. Enjoy!