Westeros History comes to life! In our breakdown of “Oathbreaker,” James and Darren question the loss of a silent Stark’s shaggy companion, discuss Davos Seaworth’s halftime speech, Dany’s retirement home accommodations, Arya's Daredevil teachings and Ser Alliser Thorne’s last words. Tweet questions to @JamesHibberd and @DarrenFranich, or send us an email at ... Show More
Dec 2023
‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer breakdown
Host Nick Romano and special guest Lauren Morgan pore over the first-look footage of ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. That includes some things you might’ve missed, first looks at new characters, new casting confirmations, and a spoiler conversation later on about what we think th ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2022
How House of the Dragon forged the shows Valyrian steel blades
Tim Lewis, the master armorer on ‘House of the Dragon’ who forged most of the show’s weapons and shields, joins host Nick Romano to discuss some of the memorable relics of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s first season. That includes the Valyrian steel blades: Dark Sister, Blackfyr ... Show More
50m 6s
Nov 2022
House of the Dragon’s finale director shares behind-the-scenes stories
Hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW critic Darren Frannich to discuss the entirety of House of the Dragon season 1 and how it stacks up to Game of Thrones. Later, Nick is joined by director Greg Yaitanes, who was at the helm for episodes 2, 3, and 10. Greg breaks ... Show More
1h 44m
Aug 2017
703 - The Queen's Justice
Jim and A.Ron do a deep dive into the latest episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones, “The Queen’s Justice”. We discussed the long awaited meeting of Ice and Fire, Bran’s loss of humanity, Sansa’s rule, Euron’s incredibly swift and effective navy, the further humiliation’s of Jaime, and ... Show More
2h 14m
Jun 2014
408 - The Mountain and the Viper
Game of Thrones delivers another gut punch to Westerosi fans everywhere this week… how did Jim and A.Ron react? Find out this, and much more as we ponder the sexual equipment and proclivities of castrated slave soldiers, rank the creepiness factor of Littlefinger’s latest gambit, ... Show More
1h 54m
May 2019
Game of Thrones Breakdown S8E04 – The Last of the Starks
Welcome to the Off The Wall, the GOT podcast from Off The Ball. Hit listen for your Game of Thrones breakdown of Episode 4 of Season 8 - 'The Last of the Starks'. Sue Murphy, Tommy Rooney and Eoin Sheahan are in OTB HQ, to steer you through the latest episode. Here is your custom ... Show More
56m 22s
Apr 2019
Game of Thrones - Season 8 Preview
Game of Thrones is back, and we’re here to break down all the angles, all the characters, all the theories, and all the feedback. Who will sit the Iron Throne? Will there be an Iron Throne? Will the Hound find peace? What role will Tyrion play after the War for the Dawn? Will Bra ... Show More
2h 8m
May 2019
806 - The Iron Throne - SpoiLore Edition
In our penultimate podcast for HBO's Game of Thrones, we invite Gods of Thrones co-author Anthony Le Donne back to the studio to discuss how the book might resolve in ways that are consistent, but perhaps more satisfying, than some found the show's resolution. Then we're off to f ... Show More
1h 56m