On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
On Second Thought: a variable cornucopia of laughs about video games, sports, our struggles, and more. Featuring former hosts of such past shows as Bad Fodder Figures, Gamers In Beta, and The40 Cast.
Episodes
Topics:
- It’s been HOT
- Advocate for yourself
- Mike’s been getting out and about
- Matt purchased a ROG Ally X
Gaming News:
- Microsoft lays off approximately 9100 employees Question from RetroRentsAL:
- At what point does Phil Spencer go? His latest id...
Topics:
- Almost summer, where did Spring go?
- Weeds
- Windows
- Some Switch 2 thoughts (3.5m units sold worldwide), Best Buy, Stock, experience
- Next year is 25th anniversary of Xbox
Gaming News:
- The Xbox Games Showcase: let’s talk about the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X https://news.x...
Topics:
- Switch 2 is upon us and feeling very low key about it Weak launch lineup, limited press, and not a generational leap, if anything a sideways step
- You can now put SteamOS on your other non-Steam deck handhelds. Benefits: improved battery life, potentially smoother performance in some games, console like appearance and access to the Steam library with its feature...
Topics:
- Giant Bomb
- Tush push
- Make Basketball Great Again!
- Pete Rose
- Norm
Gaming News:
10 year anniversary of The Witcher 3 - any memories/thoughts on that iconic game? MS adds 50 retro games to GamePass https://www.theverge.com/news/672037/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-activision-re...
Topics:
- This week we're joined by special guest Josh aka The Noyse from The Castle Vault podcast.
- How to properly pronounce Oregon?
- Giant Bomb/Polygon closures
- Thoughts on the Xbox price increases? (https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates)
Gaming News:
Topics:
- Mike’s vacation
- Switch 2 US Pre-Orders
- Best time of year for sports? NBA/NHL playoffs, NFL draft, MLB reg season
- Matt's computer issues
Gaming News:
Bethesda shadow dropped a remaster of Oblivion last week https://www.theverge.com/news/649795/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-release-date
Topics:
- Torpedo Bats
- Doctors and Smoking
- Blue Prince hysteria
- Mike & Matt's next co-op game: Ikuma: The Frozen Compass
Gaming News:
Switch 2 thoughts
Does The Last of Us Complete Edition mean there won’t be a 3rd entry in the series? https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/10/the-last-of-us-complete-hits-...
Topics:
- Paul Skenes BB card SOLD
- Do you tinker with your stuff?
- How do you decide what game to play next?
- We finished Split Fiction, Mike finished Avowed
Gaming News:
Switch 2 Pre-Orders go live next week? https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-pre-order-date-leaks-ahead-of-direct
Nintendo announces Virtual game cards https://www.nintendo....
Topics:
- Paul Skenes BB card update
- AI discussion
- Some other assorted bullshitting (just for Los)
Gaming News:
3rd Party Xbox handheld due out later this year? https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-project-kennan-gaming-handheld-everything-we-know-so-far
Space Marine 3 already in the works https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40k-space-marine-3-is-alread...
Topics:
- Paul Skenes BB card https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43507408/eleven-year-old-gets-1-1-card-pirates-ace-paul-skenes
- Spring training started
- Appalachian Sipping Cream, in a jar.
- Why when using an Xbox and a headset, do I still need to turn down the volume on my TV? On PlayStation, it knows to mute the TV/sound system.
- Read more
Topics:
- How’s winter treating ya now?
- Is Xbox finally hitting it’s stride with GamePass
Gaming News:
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- Avowed - review roundup 79 on PC / 80 on Xbox
- Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - hits 1 mil sales in just one day https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-hits...
Topics:
- Will GTAVI release at $100?
- Discussion around spending habits in gaming.
Gaming News:
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The VGHF Library opens in early access - https://gamehistory.org/vghf-library-launch/
It’s a digital archive of video game history research materials, now available at https://library.gamehistory.org/
Topics:
- Snowy conditions - still think my 48” snow pusher shovel was the best purchase recently
- Health recommendation from a listener
- Mike tried YouTube TV, again.
- What if Blizzard made a 20-30hr spinoff Diablo game. With either 3rd person or 1st person visuals, like the Witcher or Red Dead? Do yo...
Topics:
- How were the holidays?
- What do you hope gaming has in store for us in 2025?
- Diablo IV Discussion
Gaming News:
-
Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/apple-agrees-to-pay-95m-delete-private-conversations-siri-recorded...
Topics:
- Xmas is upon us: discuss toys from past holidays
- The Game Awards thoughts? https://www.techspot.com/news/105956-best-trailers-announcements-winners-game-awards-2024.html
- Fallout: Has MS missed an opportunity to further capitalize on the franchise? (FYI: Fallout season 2 is expected to be released in early to mid-2026) Fallout 76 won’t play fan service and add things from the show into their game: “We probably won...
Topics:
- Thanksgiving re-cap
- Did you watch Bengals/Simpsons broadcast?
- Xbox 360 Red Ring sweatshirt
- Pornhub Gamer stats
Gaming News:
- Valve has revealed plans for partners to create third-party SteamOS hardware https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/6/24315098/valve-steam-machines-...
Topics:
- Matt steps outside in sweatpants (joggers) for the first time?
- New shitter?
- Black Friday - anything you’re looking for?
Gaming News:
- New Xbox marketing - This is an Xbox - https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/14/24296420/microsoft-this-is-an-xbox-marketing-campaign-xbox-everywhere
- Read more
Topics:
- Mike’s new gadgets: Hair trimmer and Kindle
- World Series was surprising
- The NFL product is so bad these days; 15 teams with losing records, annually 10-12 teams have losing records. Wonder why I watch it weekly.
- Games: Fo76, RDR, Fortnite, Stellar Blade, Astro Bot, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, Ratchet &am...
Topics:
- End of October means Mikes birthday
- World Series, Dodgers and Yankees
- Fall weather winter coming looking for wood
- Outhouse update
Gaming News:
Black Ops 6 Has a Premium Sound Option https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-ops-6-has-an-option-to-pay-for-better-audio/1100-6527328/
Topics:
- Farm/Outhouse
- Mike and the Horses
- Letters from Cincinnati
- Sports
Gaming News:
Nintendo is making an alarm clock https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/9/24265984/nintendo-alarmo-alarm-clock-date-price
Red Dead Redemption and Undead DLC headed to PC https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/o3314a19ko...
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