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Can it be? Is it real? Is Hold Up a Sec back with a new episode? the answer to all your questions is a resounding YES! We're back baby! It's time for HUAS to make it's way back into your hearts with our nonsensical banter and we hope you will join us. Where to Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonly

This is a big one! The guys have both played the new Final Fantasy VII Remake start to finish! How will Andrew react to playing the new version of his favorite game? What will the often cynical gaming guru Alberto feel? The guys are excited to be back to talk about this expansive game! Spoilers aplenty in this episode...Where to Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonly

Hello everyone, guess what!? We're back! The guys of HUAS are back from baby hiatus (Alberto is a dad now!) and making new episodes...from a safe distance. While the guys get their new topics in order they recorded a couple of episodes catching up on what they're doing to keep busy. Here is the Video game portion of their catch-up! What are you playing? The guys are happy to be back! Keep an eye out for more Quarantine Catch-Ups soon!Where to Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonly

We're Back! The guys have come back together to talk about the new Disney+ and Star Wars hit, The Mandolorian. Are you loving the new show? How does the show stack up against the rest of the Star War Universe? We also talk about the newest meme juggernaut.... The Child. All this and more! We are joined by Colin and Sven as well! This episode covers episodes 1-3Where To Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonlySven- @dogemanxColin- .....Check out nywolf.org

Last weekend the city that never sleeps had its' biggest convention of the year, New York Comic Con! Andrew and Alberto got together to talk about the pop-culture juggernaut. Alberto talks about his experience on the floor and how this year's con played out, Andrew talks about product exclusives and a special moment in AEW wrestling, and both the guys talk about their affinity for Artist Alley and some of their favorites artists! Did you attend the event, if so what did you think? Remember to rate and subscribe. Stay passionate!Where to Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonly

The pop culture Coliseum is back! Colin returns for a second go and this time he takes on reigning Quiz Champion and rival, Chris D'lando. Each must take a side on divisive nerd issues and only one can be the winner. Who would win in a fight? Which movies are better? In which situation do you think you would survive? Only one competitor can get the win. Where To Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVChris- @dlandocalrisianColin- @Biff_Steele

Do you remember that one show? No? Why not? it was so good! We all have those shows that we used to watch and love that feel like they have been forgotten by the zeitgeist. But us few that remember know exactly how awesome they were... Andrew and Alberto get together to talk about just a few of these shows. Did we mention one of your favorites? Which ones did we miss? Remember to subscribe and rate. Let us know what we missed at @holdupasecpod and remember to stay passionate!Where to follow:Hold Up A Sec- @HoldUpASecAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonly

It's MORPHIN TIME! The guys have gotten together with special guest host Chris D'lando to talk about everyone's favorite fighting force of teenagers with attitude. Who was the best Ranger? Which one was the best Zord? Also, who the heck is Doggie Kruger and why does Chris love him so much? All this plus movie and board game talk! Make sure to subscribe and rate, stay passionate!Where to Follow:Hold Up A Sec-@holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonlyChris- @dlandocalrisian

Alberto is back and Andrew has thrown him a curveball! Alberto and guest co-host Colin must choose between 10 sets of pop culture titans. Who will win, Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings? Alien or Predator? Star Wars or Star Trek? These face-offs and more on this episode of Hold Up A Sec! Make sure to rate and Subscribe!Where To Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @andrewjdvAlberto- @albietha1nonly

HUAS has our first ever interview! Listeners might recognize Chris D'lando as a frequent guest of ours and the current reigning Nerd Quiz Death Match champ but he is so much more than than. Chris currently works for the company that puts on the biggest Comic-cons around the world and is a former employee of a rather large comics publisher you may have heard of... Chris sits down with Andrew and talks Con culture, what it takes to put on a con, his best experiences, his favorite things from SDCC, and has a little advice for anyone looking to break into the Comic-con industry. All this an more so make sure to give it a listen and subscribe!Where to Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodChris D'lando- @dlandocalrisianAndrew- @AndrewJDV

To boldly talk about what's never been talked about before! Or you know... what we all have talked about before... Space Movies! Andrew is joined by guest hosts Sven Jensen and Sarah Dixey to ramble about the best and worst space movies. Which movies sit atop the fantasy genre? Which historic epic is the best? Did we forget to mention your favorite Space Movie? Let us know! We will be talking about this topic again with Alberto back in the fold! Remember to rate, subscribe, and stay passionate!Where to follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVSven- @dogemanxSarah- @ittybittydixey

It's America's Birthday and your HUAS hosts and former co-hosts got together to talk about the best movies to watch on the 4th of July! We're sure you can guess a few but some picks may surprise you! Will your favorite movie pop up? Give us a listen on this, our independence day! Subscribe and rate!

After a break, we're back! And do you know what else took a long break and recently came back? Game of Thrones! Andrew and Alberto talk all about the cultural phenomenon. They talk houses, characters, best episodes, and of course the elephant in the room... the final season. They are also joined by Colin who has a different show he thinks Thrones fans should be turning to... which one is it? All this and more! Remember to rate and subscribe!Where To Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonly

We all know the Endgame has come and gone but the guys got together to talk about another realm of the Marvel world. The Netflix Series. They are once again joined by Marvel Maven and Daredevil superfan, Chris D'lando. They talk all about the entire era and what it meant to the Marvel Universe. What were the best parts, what were the rough parts, and how much does it affect the actual MCU? All this and more! Plus a very special intro... Remember to rate and subscribe. Stay passionate!

After a small delay, we come back with our first ever "very special episode". Our love for pop-culture and all things nerdy has always given us things to love, and a community to belong to. But with the good comes the bad. Trolls and Gatekeepers make it so sometimes people don't even feel comfortable within their own community let alone trying to join a new one. What are some of the good things that your fandom has brought about? How is the community making it harder for each other? And what is the current state of fandom? We are joined by Sarah Dixey and Colin Albanese for a very cathartic episode! Remember to rate, subscribe, and stay passionate! Where To Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @HoldUpASecPodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonlySarah- @ittybittydixey (IG) and @TinyBats3 (Twitter)Colin- @colin_albanese

Hold Up A Sec and Split Screen Synics team up to bring you all the best parts about PAX East from Boston! What were some of the best things from the floor? What are things you should definitely keep an eye out for? And how much music parody can the guys get away with? All this and more!Where To Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @HoldUpASecPodSplit Screen Synics- @splitscrnsynicsAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonlyGarrett- @garrettjdaltonAlison- @sweetnloewy

Pax East 2019 is right around the corner and the guys couldn't be more excited to go to their second one in a row! Andrew and Alberto sit down to talk about what will be there, what they're excited to see, and what you can expect from the monster gaming con. Alberto also gets his mind blown and we hear the birth of REBOOZE! Join the guys as they get ready to head to Boston! Subscribe, rate, and remember to stay passionate!Where to Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @HoldUpASecPodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonly

Chris D'lando returns to defend his NQDM title against Hold Up A Sec's resident tiny malcontent, Sarah Dixey. The two go head to head to see who gets a chance to choose a future episode topic. Former champ Colin also gets a chance to throw Chris off with a set of his own questions. Who will emerge the next Nerd Quiz Death Match winner!Where To Follow:Hold Up A Sec- @holdupasecpodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonlyChris D'lando- @dlandocalrisianSarah Dixey- @ittybittydixey (IG) annd @TinyBats3 (Twitter)

The guys get together to talk about the game that managed to skip an entire console generation! After over 13 years the third installment of Kingdom Hearts is here! Andrew and Alberto get together to talk about this colorful epic. They are joined by guest host Alex Henske and talk favorite key blades, try and explain the story, and explore if this game was worth the wait... plus much more! Join the guys and remember to stay passionate!Where to follow:Hold Up A Sec- @HoldUpASecPodAndrew- @AndrewJDVAlberto- @albietha1nonlyAlex- @salandbarry

Hello all! In arguably our shortest episode to date we let you know something exciting happening in the near future for HUAS and how we would love to hear from YOU! Let us know and we will see you next week for our Kingdom Hearts episode!Where to follow:Hold Up A Sec:Email- holdupasepod@gmail.comTwitter and IG- @holdupasecAlberto- @albietha1nonlyAndrew- @AndrewJDV