Crazy Train of Thought: A Podcast About Video Games

Crazy Train of Thought: A Podcast About Video Games

Crazy Train of Thought is a journey through the heart of gaming culture. A place where the latest video game releases, industry buzz, and breaking trends collide with unfiltered, unbought opinions and spirited rants. Each week, we dissect the most exciting and controversial topics that gamers and occasional movie-goers care about. From deep dives into new titles shaking up the scene to hot takes on gaming trends that are reshaping the landscape, this podcast is the one-stop destination for enthusiasts who want to stay ahead of the curve. ALL ABOARD!

Episodes

April 7, 2024 102 mins
Episode 166 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by a panel of seasoned veterans in the gaming industry: PC Master Race appointee Wyatt, Console Purist and Xbox Fan Bradyn, and Lil Pokemasta Emmett. Today, we even have f*cking spreadsheets, baby! Pokemaster Troy Osborn produces. Checkalook at this week’s topics: (00:02:48) Ryan com...
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Episode 165

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by velvet painting connoisseur Austyn Torres and train railroad spike thief/podcast producer Malcon Wilson. Checkalook at this week’s topics:

(00:04:30:13) Shredded Xbox leads to remote up the butt

(00:06:01:20) Microsoft struggles for 3rd place discussion part 2

(00:12:15:29) Are st...

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ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Sith Overlord Austyn Torres, Palmaster Troy Osborn, and backdraft (the movie) survivor Colin Freakin Giffy. Checkalook at this week’s topics:

(00:03:25) Is Palworld better than Pokemon?

(00:23:29) Base-building in Palworld

(00:25:58) Shoutout Palworld.gg

(00:27:25) Palworld and other Pokemon ...

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Episode 162

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by the pirouetted piercer himself Austyn Torres and Pokemaster Troy Osborn. Checkalook at this week’s topics:

(00:02:40) The Idiot Savants Abroad! Ryan goes to the UK

(00:24:07) Starfield chat begins

(00:27:05) Ryan is frustrated

(00:37:51) How not to role play as The Mantis

(00:45:2...

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All Aboard!! Sam shares his tales of his time in Cancun. Ryan reveals he's already achieved a lifelong dream of his to see T. Swift in concert. Austin guides us through the prehistoric game: Path of Titans. Ryan Talks about Soul Hackers 2. TMNT has a pizza scented controller?? Gross? Cool? Tell us your thoughts as you join us on this week's Crazy Train of Thought.

01:46 Sam Goes to Cancun

11:52 Ryan at a T Swift Concert

3...

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ALL ABOARD for this week’s episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined again this week by former ice roller blading consultant Austyn Torres and 2012’s Winner of the Easter Egg Hider World Championships Malcolm Wilson.

Checkalook at our topics: 

(00:02:18) Reminiscing about Dead Island 1 

(00:03:19) Dead Island 1 trailer 

(00:06:50) Dead Island 2 - trailer and comparison to Dying Ligh...

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ALL ABOARD for another amazingly stupid episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by pirouetted piercer Austyn Torres and the best podcast producer in the game today - Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics:

(00:00:39) Ryan grew a beard

(00:03:48) Austyn changes jobs

(00:13:46) Frito Lay Presents: Flamin’ Hot Summer of Games

(00:15:59) Ryan’s thoughts on Avatar and a...

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January 18, 2022 67 mins

ALL ABOARD the Crazy Train of Thought Podcast as Conductor Ryan Wolf tries to prevent the conversations from derailing. Joining Ryan today we have PokéMaster Troy Osborn, along with VR Expert Colin Freaking Giffy!! Back on the pod and as usual a total train wreck for your entertainment.   

Today's Episode features:  

(05:00) Colin almost stabbed a guy 

(11:18) Ryan was bullied 

(26:08) Colin's middle school...

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October 9, 2021 71 mins

ALL ABOARD the Crazy Train of Thought Podcast...or rather our train wreck. The Supreme Host Ryan Wolf is joined by VR Expert Collin Freaking Giffy (#backonthepod), and Pokemaster Troy Osborn (no relation to Ozzy). 

Today's subjects include:

(17:53) What not to do in VR Poker 

(40:57) Taji: An Ancient Epic 

(54:12) The Ascent

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August 9, 2021 87 mins

Episode 157

ALL ABOARD for another leisurely episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by a very tanned-looking Sam the Babbi and Podcast Producer Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:03:32) Gamer music

(00:05:46) Bootlegged movies

(00:13:30) Storytime with Sam

(00:18:14) Chicago sucks

(00:25:02) Cowboy hats in A...

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August 3, 2021 91 mins

Episode 156

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Join us for a very special episode as host Ryan Wolf is joined for the first time in studio by Hogey and Shan from the I Can Marvel All Day podcast! Co-host and Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Marvel Expert Madalyn, and Colin Freakin’ Giffy also make appearances.

This week’s topic is LOKI. We’re breaking down the ins, the out...

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July 19, 2021 53 mins

Episode 155

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by cohost Pokèmaster Troy Osborn and newcomer Automatic Austin. We’re bringing you a fresh take on some of our new favorite games. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:03:27) Troy haz bby (agin)

(00:08:44) Austin and Troy play more Had...

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ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokémaster Troy Osborn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Griffy. We’re bringing you SPOILERS and discussion of Mortal Kombat! A little late but whatevs. The very best Pokémaster Troy Osborn breaks down Pokémon Snap. Colin gives us the inside scoop on Population One. Checkalook at ou...

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ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by MCU correspondent Madalyn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Giffy. We’re bringing you FULL SPOILERS and discussion of Wandavision! Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:07:42) Wandavision conversation begins

(00:16:30) Colin not surprised by A...

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Episode 152

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:04:02) Naps, being ...

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Episode 151

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:04:24) Coffee, Coke...

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March 29, 2021 60 mins

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Joining host Ryan Wolf this week are Pokèmaster Troy Osborn co-cohost Colin Freakin’ Giffy. We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:02:20) Colin checks in with Valheim
(00:15:18) Hun...

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March 7, 2021 55 mins

Episode 149

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Joining host Ryan Wolf this week are Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Philbo Swagginns, Philthy Phil, and Colin freakin’ Giffy. This is our very first episode filmed live on Twitch and you check out the video version in the show notes below. Due to listener feedback, we have decided to essentially split our show into two podca...

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February 27, 2021 232 mins
Episode 148ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! We amass a full Savant crew to bring you impassioned arguments about the games that have most recently plunged into yesteryear. Using daggers, disputes, and displeasure, we cut the wheat from the chaff, trim the fat from the meat, slenderize and cauterize all in an effort to boil-down an official Savantworthy Game of t...
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February 16, 2021 152 mins
Episode 147 As all four seasons of 2020 have passed, so too does another year of video games fall into yesteryear. Join the whole Idiot Savant crew for a masterful episode that is part commemoration for last year’s games and part debate about the ones that were Savantworthy and the biggest Trainwrecks. Welcome to Idiot Royale. (00:02:49) Idiot Royale 2020 begins(00:06:34) Category: Best Visuals(00:07:38) Tell Me Why (00:15:25) Neon...
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