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Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Quarantine Year - Recapping The Game Awards Wins and PremieresOn this episode Jon and Mike are joined by special guest, Twitch streamer Bailey Skye, to talk about how she got into streaming, covering a LITTLE bit of the Cyberpunk 2077 controversy but spending MOST of their time recapping The Game Awards that took place a few weeks ago and mostly talking about the games that were premiered over the course of the show and their thoughts on what's to come. Excitement and nostalgia abounds in this episode as the trio seem to realize that so many of the premieres remind them of games they already own and makes them...
2020-12-211h 40Beard Stroking Bullsh*tQuarantine Episodes: Catching Up On All That BSJon and Mike return this week to catch up on what they've been up to over the past couple months of the pandemic, discussing books, shows and games they've imbibed during the past few months and talking about the latest on the upcoming Avengers game from Square Enix, Microsoft and Sony's next gen console/game releases to which of those games has been delayed....looking at you Halo and Deathloop. They also predict where the price marks are going to be for the Xbox Series One X and the PS5 (and the indie games we could see on other...
2020-08-201h 02Beard Stroking Bullsh*tQuarantine Episodes: Talking Bug Slugger with Wes Locher and Loch NessOn this episode, Wes Locher returns as a guest to discuss his upcoming comic with Loch Ness, Bug Slugger, their loving send up to the shows of the 90s like Power Rangers, Street Sharks, and so much more. Mike and Jon pick their brains of how this project came together, where Loch Ness' artistic inspiration came from, to what its like to relase a comic during a pandemic/quarantine.
2020-05-2646 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Quarantine Bullsh*t - The One Where They Catch Up On ThingsAfter being put into Shelter in Place for the past few months Jon and Mike have come to terms with life in quarantine and have started catching up on a whole host of things. Jon talks about the most recent, fanless UFC experience, Mike talks about what he's been playing, mostly Animal Crossing and a deep dive into the last Assassin's Creed, Odyssey. Then they dive deep in the realm of the real bullsh*t happening.
2020-05-2159 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tThe XII Returns Along with Patrick TraheyOn this Episode Mike and Jon are rejoined by Patrick Trahey, writer of the XII to talk about what is to come for the rest of the series and for the second part of his story. The three discuss where we've been in regards to the story of the Father in Book One of the XII and where we'll be going with some minor spoilers given to us by the author himself. The three also descend into some other (at the time) current topics that have now shifted upon us as to where the world stands in what we...
2020-04-2753 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tRob Sheridan Returns to talk High Level, What Comes Next, and Join in the Bullsh*tteryRob Sheridan rejoins Mike and Jon to chat about the upcoming release of the High Level volume 1 collected graphic novel, we talk a little bit about what comes next and an interesting fan project that brought a soundtrack to High Level. Outside of that we discuss what Rob's been up to in the mean time and his time playing catchup since he's finished up the first part of High Level, TV Shows he's watching. Mike and Jon make some suggestions to what comics he should be reading now that he has the time and on top of that he...
2020-02-0653 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tEverybody is Talking About TarkovOn this episode Mike discovers Jon has re-discovered Escape From Tarkov and has been bitten by the bug hard. Outside of discussing what Tarkov is about they talk about the latest patch (.12) and their recent Twitch Event held at the end of this year and the beginning of this year which enabled drops and what that did for the community. If you still haven't heard about Tarkov take a listen to what the fellas have to say...if you enjoy FPS/MMO/RPG with emphasis on looting and shooting (Sh'looters, as Jon affectionately calls them) this is the game f...
2020-01-2953 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tAll Star Wars All the Time! Forever and Ever Star Wars until the end of time....On this episode Mike and Jon catch up on the holiday's and then immediately dive in the all things Star Wars! SPOILERS BEWARE IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FINALE OF MANDALORIAN OR RISE OF SKYWALKER!!!! They first dive deep on the final few episodes of Mandalorian and discuss what works and doesn't work for the series and their thoughts on the finale for season 1, there's a little dabble into Witcher vs Mando in terms of popularity and has binge culture really messed us up in the sense of how we consume TV/Original Streaming series. And then they...
2019-12-311h 11Beard Stroking Bullsh*tI'm Just a Puppet Who Can See the Strings.On this epsidoe Mike and Jon dive DEEP into the final two episodes of the Watchmen HBO series (Warning, if you're not caught up they spoil the hell out of the finale). They cover episode 6 of the Mandalorian, talk about about early responses to the Rise of Skywalker, and discuss Activisions decision to put Call of Duty Modern Warfare K/D Ratios behind a $20 fee, Mike challenges Sean Ramjagsingh (lead dev of NHL) to come on the podcast, and talks about the release of Star Citizen's 3.8 patch.
2019-12-191h 16Beard Stroking Bullsh*tWatchmen, Mandalorian's, and Knives....Oh my...On this episode Jon and Mike continue their discussions on Watchmen after the last two episodes and finally getting some real answers from Episodes 6 and 7. We continue discussing the progression to the Mandalorian's story with Chapter/Episode 4 and the introduction of Gina Carano's Cara Dune, in what felt like a "Side quest" episode. Mike saw Rian Johnson's new film Knives Out which is a funny, timely and quite interesting Whodunit which constantly keeps you guessing until the end. Jon spent time with Halo Reach on PC and feels like its in a much better place than its console version...
2019-12-061h 09Beard Stroking Bullsh*tEpisode 100 Part 2: Also Known As, Episode 101On this episode Mike and Jon dive deep into Disney Plus' The Mandalorian, Mike and Jon discuss the semantics of Episode 1 Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Repeat and what it means for all of Season 4, Mike saw the sequel to The Shining, titled Doctor Sleep and exudes the amazing intricacies of following up to one of the best known Stephen King films in cinematic history and how it absolutely stands on its own. Further more Mike and Jon jump down the rabbit hole of Watchmen on HBO and the deep seeded theroies that are starting to form around all...
2019-11-161h 23Beard Stroking Bullsh*t100 Part 1: The One Where They Catch Up on Movies and TVOn the 100th Episode Mike and Jon rejoin to talk about all things The Boys (Spoiler caution if you HAVEN'T Finished it yet DON'T LISTEN!), Mike rants briefly about Baby Boomers ruining Movie going experiences and the Madness of Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse, Bong Joon-ho's latest suspenseful thriller, Parasite and its theme connection to Joker, which Mike and Jon deep dive into, and finally round this out with a full dissection and theory on their new favorite series HBO's Watchmen.
2019-11-011h 21Beard Stroking Bullsh*tWhere Have You BEEN?!?!After what seems like FOREVER, Mike and Jon have finally returned to talk about The Boys, Preacher and its final season, and the approaching release of Netflix's Witcher series. On top of that Jon talks about his jump into the indie game Noita, and Gears 5, Mike talks about the upcoming patches for Star Citizen and Escape from Tarkov and rounding this out they talk about the release of the 6th and final(?) issue of Rob Sheridan's High Level from DC Vertigo. The duo also dive into their usual bullshittery regarding gaming (and why it feels tough to stick with...
2019-10-071h 19Beard Stroking Bullsh*tWhere Phase 3 Ends, Star Citizen 3.6 Updates, and Titan AttacksOn this Episode, Mike and Jon catch up after a short break and talk about the state of the MCU with the release of Spider-Man Far From Home (SPOILER WARNING!!!), Mike's been deep diving into Star Citizen and joined up in the 3.6 PTU (which is now Live) to discuss the updates to the world of Star Citizen, and Jon talks about his dive into Attack On Titan and why it could be one of the best anime's of present day. This and much much more on this weeks episode!
2019-07-221h 01Beard Stroking Bullsh*tInstalling New PC Parts, Chernobyl, and the E3 2019 Breakdown Mike and Jon return for this episode packed with installing PC part woes (m.2's are fantastic how they handle your SATA Lanes, is not), they finished out Chernobyl and talk about the ups and downs of what did and did not actually happen and Russia's idea of what their Chernobyl series should include and we finish it allllll out with our Recap and breakdown of E3 2019.
2019-06-241h 15Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe End of Game of Thrones/Our Predictions for E3 2019
On this epsiode Mike and Jon go through their thoughts on the final few episodes of Game of Thrones and what their reaction/feeling is to the ending of the series. Mike discusses his joy/horrific fascination with the Chernobyl mini-series and his waiting for the release of Good Omens on Prime Video. With E3 around the corner (Sony and EA bowing out of this years conference) Jon and Mike go through the run down of predicitions of what we could be seeing at this years E3.
2019-06-0956 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tRob Sheridan Returns to talk High Level Issue 2 and More Bullsh*ttery
Rob Sheridan rejoins Mike and Jon to talk about the recently released issue 2 of his DC Vertigo run, High Level, his writing process (including what he listens to when planning out issues), the issues with selling comic books to non-comic book people and the problem with not being able to re-print issues. Past that, Rob talks about enjoying indie games on his Switch the idea of curation and organization on the Switch to make it easier to find games, on top of that the guys talk about remasters and remakes of games and the lack of time t...
2019-04-031h 25Beard Stroking Bullsh*tC2E2 2019 On this episode, Mike and Jon experience C2E2 over the course of the weekend. Mike sat in on the MK11 Panel and Mike and Jon got to experience the Alien 40th Anniversary Fan Film shorts (which will all be released on IGN). We recorded in a couple of different spots to cover some new things we've missed, our thoughts after seeing the short films and several interviews which we gathered over the course of the weekend including a sit down with Tom Bilyeu of Impact Theory and some plans past the Neon Future comic with Steve Aoki and J...
2019-03-2758 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tWhere In the F*&%K Have YOU BEEN? After a brief hiatus Mike and Jon return to talk about a whole HOST of things since they've been away! Mike discusses his short time with Spider-Man 4 on PS4 and his thoughts so far, which transitions into the conversation about Into The Spider-Verse winning a friggan OSCAR! Mike and Jon talk about EA/Respawn's foray into the world of Battle Royale with Apex Legends, in the midst of this two games brought to Mike's attention were Kenshi and Intruder both with a ton of potential in the realm of gameplay (Kenshi mostly gameplay and the workshop mods!). Mike and J...
2019-03-0649 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Future of VR, Some Gaming News, Curation of Comics/Streaming Services, and a Watchmen SEQUEL SER On this episode, Mike and Jon are joined by guest co-host Rob Sheridan to talk about a whole heap of things! SPOILERS: Mike and Jon discuss the end of Chapter 6 of Red Dead 2 and their initial thoughts on the epilogue of the game (If you haven't played this far or haven't reached this part of the game Skip ahead to about 12/15 minutes in). Rob and his wife got their hands on a PSVR and what his impressions are of console VR vs PC VR. They also got to experience some VR porn and it sounds wild...rooms may look a...
2019-01-161h 19Beard Stroking Bullsh*tFirst Episode of the New Year! 10 Episodes from 100! Recorded before we rolled into the new year, Mike and Jon dive into a couple of discussions covering a wide range of topics. Our friend (and soon to be reoccuring guest host) Rob Sheridan sent Mike an early preview of High Level issue one (out February 2019) and without spoiling a thing, Mike gushes about his feelings for the first issue and the world/story it presents to the reader. Mike and Jon hop into their discussion and thoughts on "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" followed by Jon's thoughts on Venom. Jon also follows up with his thoughts on long awaited re...
2019-01-0455 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tNo Lack of Things to Discuss and Not all of Them GoodJon and Mike return this week to cover the gamut of things they've missed since they've been away, from where they are and how they feel after having a month with Red Dead Redemption 2 and a short time with Red Dead Online, an incoming SCUM update could bring some big things to the game and help bring some life back to the game. Bethesda continues to shoot themselves in the foot with Fallout 76 and Overkill/Starbreeze seems to be in some particularly hot water. Daredevil gets the axe at Netflix and the Legendary Stan Lee passes on to the next...
2018-12-061h 00Beard Stroking Bullsh*tFirst Impressions on Red Dead Redemption 2....BoahAfter 7 or so years Jon and Mike finally have Red Dead Redemption 2 in their hands and holy cow is it one heck of a game. And no need to worry about major spoilers, Mike and Jon have barely made it through to Chapter 3, there's seriously THAT MUCH TO DO! So settle in and let Mike and Jon give you their first 30 hour impressions (yes thats about how long it took them to get to Chapter 3). We'll have a follow up episode that discusses Red Dead in all its spoilery goodness!
2018-11-071h 00Beard Stroking Bullsh*tTalking Nine Inch Nails and DC Vertigo with Rob SheridanOn this episode Jon and Mike are joined by former art director for Nine Inch Nails, Rob Sheridan and discuss how he got his start working along side Trent Reznor to help set up the bands first website to directing and editing the live concert footage for "Beside You In Time", most notably is Robs work on the Year Zer0 album. In the midst of all this Rob had another story he wanted to tell, and when DC wanted to reboot Vertigo he was brought on to write for an original story called High Level joined by artists Barnaby Bagenda...
2018-10-3155 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tGotta Get Back....Back To the Bullsh*t!On this episode Jon and Mike return to talk about Red Dead Redemption 2's latest gameplay trailer and Rockstar's mounting markting information regarding Red Dead 2....(Jon - 3!) , Jon finished Spider-Man and REALLY liked it minus some of the repative moments and of course those fantastic moments with Mary Jane...but this is Jon's FAVORITE iteration of Spider-man, and THAT's saying something. Jon spends some time with Black Ops 4 (nay FALLING IN LOVE with CoD Blops 4). Jon and Mike talk a bit about TellTale games shuttering its doors and what this means for the last of their games (including The Walking...
2018-10-2559 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSCUM Release, Spider-man and a Bunch of Bullsh*tIn this episode Mike talks about the launch of SCUM into Early Access on Steam and what he's been doing (he's actually streaming FOR REAL and just recently got affiliated!), Jon talks about the Cyberpunk gameplay reveal and not wanting to spoil TOO much for himself. Jon's been playing Spider-Man on PS4 and thoroughly enjoying it...outside playing as Mary Jane. Jon talks about the worst version of PUBG (looking at you Xbox One...), but at least the Master Chief Collection is good now. Jon talks a little bit about the Fortnite update and how the grappling hook feels. And...
2018-09-1246 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tTalking Midnight Mystery with Bernie GonzaelzOn this episode Mike and Jon are joined by Bernie Gonzalez, creator of Midnight Mystery. They cover everything from what inspired Midnight Mystery to how Bernie discovered the person who did the lettering for the series (Fun Fact its a former guest we've had on the show).
2018-08-2255 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tStraight Bullsh*t and Then SomeWe return this week with a straight bullsh*ttin' episode with Mike and Jon talking about the update to Enter the Gungeon, which prompted to an agreement between Mike and Jon, Mike would finally play DooM and Jon would watch Fifth Element. Also on this episode they discuss DooM Eternal and Fallout 76 info that dropped from QuakeCon and the issue surrounding an IGN Reviewer plagiarizing a review.
2018-08-1654 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tTalking The XII With Patrick TraheyOn this Episode writer Patrick Trahey joins Mike and Jon to talk about his comic, The XII, currently being published by Alterna Comics. They discuss his plan for the series and where he drew his inspirations from.
2018-08-1346 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSDCC 2 Part 2 - The Rest of Everything We Found InterestingOn the second part of our San Diego Comic Con episode we cover the trailers of Shazam, Aquaman, Glass, Godzilla: King of the Monsters and what we are hoping to see. Mike and Jon discuss the trailer for Walking Dead Season 9 and Mike discusses his lack of enthusiasim for this season with Andrew Lincoln's departure from the series. Mike finds a piece of concept art for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid movie and who he'd like to see play Solid Snake and Vulcan Raven, but Jon has his reservations about what could a Metal Gear movie actually accomplish. All of...
2018-08-0238 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSan Diego Comic Con Part 1 - Before Everything Goes CrazySan Diego Comic Con brings us some news that brings us to tears.....good and bad. Jon and Mike cover the new DC Streaming Service, our thoughts on the Teen Titans live action show, the announcement of the return of Star Wars: the Clone Wars and Mike's thoughts of what the initial season should have been subtitled. They also cover Grant Morrison writing for Green Lantern, Tom King requiring a body guard at SDCC because of the death threats he received over the Marriage of Bruce Wayne/Batman and their thoughts on comic book fans, or fans in general, who...
2018-07-2351 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSCUM Part 2 With Community Manager WonderOur good friend and Community Manager from Gamepires, Wonder, joins Mike and Jon again post E3 to talk about SCUM and whats happening and off the bat he answers whats on everyone's mind, no there isn't a release DATE, but we have a release month (August)! Wonder takes some questions we have after seeing the game in motion at PAX East and some gameplay from E3 mixed with some Facebook fan questions. We cover if Mr. Smiles will be our friend, what happens when we don't keep up with our vices, If we did the crime does it boost our...
2018-06-271h 14Beard Stroking Bullsh*tE3 2018 RoundupIts that time of the year again and Jon and Mike are here to bring everything to one space to hear the latest news and announcements that came out of E3 this year! EA was kinda humdrum, Ubisoft is giving us another Division and Assassins Creed, Bethesda announces an "entirely online" Fallout in Fallout 76 and tells us they are working on the next Elder Scrolls. Microsoft pumps up their number of gaming studios under their hat and show us that they are still here to stay. Sony shows off The Last Of Us 2 and just lets the gameplay and...
2018-06-181h 11Beard Stroking Bullsh*tSolo Spoilers, Pre-E3 Teasers, and Video Game Dev Drama!On this episode Mike and Jon talk cover a lot of ground discussing Rob Guillory's upcoming comic Farmhand (Ashcan) as a preview to the coming comic (Out July 11th!). Past that they have a spoilery discussion about the recent Star Wars movie release, Solo, and their thoughts. We get a few teaser drops regarding the next Fallout Title from Bethesda and the next Assassins Creed iteration. They round out the episode talking about the recently filed lawsuit from the PUBG Devs against Epic, the creators of Fortnite which we feel holds no water and a breakdown of the mods f...
2018-06-051h 03Beard Stroking Bullsh*tDeadpool 2: Electric Boogaloo, E3 Predictions, and Your Favorite Shows are EndingMike and Jon dive into their thoughts on the sequel to Deadpool, don't worry they keep the spoilers to a minimum so you can FULLY enjoy it. With E3 around the corner they discuss the Walmart Canada leak and what else we could possibly see or here at this years E3 (Devolver Digital is back with a press conference and we hope its just as insanae as last year). And Jon talks about the ending of some TV shows this season (Agents of Shield, Arrow, and a few more)
2018-05-221h 01Beard Stroking Bullsh*tSpoilercast: Avengers: Infinity WarOn our SECOND episode of the week Mike and Jon take a dive full force into the ramifications and what Infinity War means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will these deaths be forever? Or will we see it all reversed and lose some long time favorite Avengers? Who KnowsIf you have not seen Infinity War yet SKIP THIS EPISODE!
2018-04-3044 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSomething, Something Danger.....Isalnd?On this episode Mike and Jon catch up on the returns of Archer and Westworld, talk a bit about Rockstar forcing a patch that removes music (but does add some new tracks) to GTA IV and what that means for licensed content tied to video games. Jon talks about Halo Online and Micrsoft's penchant need for more money. Jon talks a non spoilery review of the new God of War and make Escapes from Tarkov a couple of times!
2018-04-3047 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tConvention-cast and Then SomeOn this episode Mike finds himself split between two conventions, so he does what any sane person does and spends one day at each of them. With Walker Stalker/Heroes And Villains and C2E2 overlapping a weekend Mike attends both and reports back on his meetings and such at both and he provides a brief review of John Layman's upcoming comic with Nick Pitarra, Leviathan. Outside of that Jon and Mike discuss their dive into BossKey's Radical Heights and its "Xtreme Early Access"-ness, PUBG's Event Mode that dropped and Fortnite's upcoming event that involves TWO busses! Mike...
2018-04-1754 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tReady Player One: The MovieOn this episode Mike and Jon run through their thoughts on Ready Player One, the film and come to terms that even with all the different pop culture refernces, it wasn't AS BAD as they thought it would be. Mike took some time to see Greg Berlanti's Love,Simon, which turned out to be a really great film from the perspective of story and the cinematography. To round out the episode Mike and Jon give a rundown of what they are currently playing, Jon picked up the recent Ubisoft release of Far Cry 5 (Surprise! Its just like Far Cry...
2018-04-041h 09Beard Stroking Bullsh*tWrong Turn to Ragnarok or Is There Such a Thing as Too Much NostalgiaOn this epsidoe Mike and Jon rewind to Thor Ragnarok being relevant, which technically it is since it released to Blu Ray/DVD and discuss what makes this Thor movie so good. Mike and Jon then dive into the violent video game panel President Trump threw together all while discussing the Nostalgia Bomb that is Ready Player One mixed in with a little bit of Jon's night at Paddy's Pub, the "it's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" pop up bar in Chicago.
2018-03-201h 13Beard Stroking Bullsh*tWe've Been to Wakanda and We Have to Tell You, It's Amazing!They have RETURNED! After a longer than expected hiatus, Mike and Jon return better than ever....maybe. On this episode they review and talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universes newest hit, Black Panther (with some spoilers so a heads up on that), the latest trailers that were released while they were away, and the antics they were up to while on hiatus, mostly what video games they've been playing and such. So pull up a chair, grab a nice cold beverage and enjoy!
2018-02-2655 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tUnit 44cast with Wes LocherMike and Jon are joined by creator of Unit 44, Wes Locher. As the three discuss the actual comic itself, Wes gives Mike and Jon a behind the scenes look at what the inspiration was behind the creation of Unit 44, further looks into what it took to get Unit 44 out into the world and what the future holds for Hatch, Gibson, and Wes himself.
2017-12-3144 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tNet Neutrality and The Last Jedi (SPOILERS)On this episode Mike and Jon discuss what is to come with the dismantling of Net Neutraltiy thanks to Verizon Corporate Shill Ajit Pai. Outside of that Jon and Mike discuss what video games they are planning and plans into the new year (hint: we're talking a small-ish break to get some extra stuff done for the podcast and Jon's YouTube channel) and finally Mike and Jon have a spoilery discussion (LISTENER BEWARE!) about the latest Star Wars, The Last Jedi.
2017-12-231h 02Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThoughts on Justice League, Thor Ragnarok, Black Friday and Steam Deals, and Battlefront 2 Issues.On this bonus episode, Jon explains his disappointment in Justice League and his enjoyment of Thor Ragnarok, Mike talks about Black Friday deals that SHOULD hopefully be available (most likely on Steam), which causes Jon to excude on his joys of Wolfenstein The New Colossus. The guys talk a little bit about the last update in PUBG regarding vaulting and the enjoyment that they got from it. They cover the latest season of the Walking Dead and the enjoyment that they are getting from the All Out War storyline coming to life on the TV Screen. They round out...
2017-11-2458 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSCUMcast with Guest Josip aka Wonder, SCUM Community ManagerOn this episode we are joined by commuunity manager Josip, aka Wonder to talk about Gamepire's highly anticipated game SCUM covering all sorts of ground discussing the upcoming game (scheduled for a Quarter 1/Quarter 2 2018 Early Access Launch). Jon and Mike learn what it takes to survive in the beautifully crafted world of SCUM on top of what SCUM brings in terms of "entertainment for the masses". But we don't want to give it all away...take a listen and find out some juicy tidbits of whats to come.
2017-11-201h 09Beard Stroking Bullsh*tSo Much to Cover and So Little Time, Sweet Christmas.After a short-ish break, Mike and Jon return to cover a whole gamut of things including a hang at Galloping Ghost (with lots of Windjammers being played), Finally playing some indie titles bought from Steam Sales, Jon's plan to make the MOST money (and finally buy himself a Switch and the latest Super Mario), and Mike's first time at High Five Ramen. All of this and SO much more.
2017-10-301h 18Beard Stroking Bullsh*tHey Man, Got Any More of That Szechuan Sauce?On this episode Jon discusses his thoughts on the recently released Middle-Earth Shadows of War, Mike and Jon discuss Marvel's VERY short lived partnership with Northrop Gruman, and of course we round it out with discussion of the Rick and Morty season finale and the asshattery of Rick and Morty fan's over McDonald's single day release of the coveted Szechuan Sauce.
2017-10-1246 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tWhen You Know Nothing Matters, The Universe Is Yours.We return this month with some heavy gaming conversations covering the likes of the Battle Royale showdown between Fortnite and PUBG, returning to Rocket League and Shadows of Mordor, Shadow Warrior 2 is a game you shouldn't pass up (if you love loot gaming), Jon dives into buying Cuphead and enjoying Lawbreakers and expresses his feelings towards the COD World War 2 beta. They also discuss the recent Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer dropped by Rockstar. Mike rants at why you shouldn't spoil new movies (and other things) on social media. To round out the epsidoe we discuss the second to last e...
2017-10-0247 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tCome Home to Simple Rick'sMike and Jon return from a brief hiatus due to work and other life things, Mike's voice is destroyed (Thank you Prophets of Rage) and gives his thoughts on his first Riot Fest, Mike and Jon give their thoughts on the newest re-imagining of Stephen King's IT, the latest Rick and Morty episodes (Two-fer on this episode of the podcast) and catch up on gaming news which includes everyones "favorite" streamer/youtuber/whatever PewDiePie and his latest controversy, Fortnite's crossplay mix up, and the latest PUBG update and issues with stealthily changing their rules without telling the community.
2017-09-201h 03Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Night King ComethThis episode covers a bit of ground regarding the season finale of Game Of Thrones, Jon catches up on Stranger Things, Mike discusses his time with the Raid: World War II beta and the two discuss Gamepire's upcoming game, SCUM, which seems to have some interesting premises to it. All this and a little discussion regarding an update on Jon's use of the Vive.
2017-09-0659 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tHeroes Do Stupid Things and DieOn this episode Mike and Jon discuss where Game Of Thrones is leading towards in the season finale and Mike's opinions on his binge of Agents of Shield...which leads into a conversation regarding back to the ultimate MCU vs DCEU topic and why Marvel has been the stand out in this. Also on this episode Jon and Mike delve into the world of YouTube/Streaming and if Stream Sniping...or Stream Honking, should be bannable offenses. Sega/Yu Suzuki released a new trailer for Shenmue 3 and lets just say Ryu looks like he hails from the Valley of...
2017-08-2843 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tIndie Comics and You! In Conversation with Peter SimetiOn this episode Mike and Jon are joined by the head of Alterna Comics, Peter Simeti, in which they discuss how this conversation came to be, Mike and Jon's impressions of issue number one of The Chair and whats next for the realm of Indie Comics. The guys also talk a bit about Peter/Alterna's recently launched Kickstarter for The Chair (DVD/Blu Ray Release). Mike, Jon, and Peter decide to reconvene in October when, as Peter says, The Chair really gets going.
2017-08-181h 20Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe (Female) Doctor Arrives, SDCC Reactions and Thoughts, and a New Issue with PUBGOn this episode, Mike starts out covering the end of Peter Capaldi's reign as The Doctor and the coming arrival of Jodi Whittaker's 13th Doctor, which as usual when things change, people have issues and we discuss why those issues are wrong. Next Jon and Mike discuss all the information released from this years San Diego Comic-Con including but not limited to Stranger Things, Justice League, Ready Player One, and Marvel's Infinity War. To round out the episode Jon launches into our favorite topic as of late, PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds in which they announced they will be selling keys for...
2017-07-2852 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSpiders, Bans, and White Walkers....Oh My!On this weeks epsiode, Mike and Jon take a SPOILER (So if you haven't seen it DON'T listen to the first 22 minutes!) filled look at the recently released Spider-Man Homecoming (and their love that Peter/Spider-Man has a home with the MCU). Mike and Jon discuss PlayerUnknown's latest info dump regarding next months update (including First Person Only servers) and the ban of DrDisrespect and the ensuing twitter beef regarding the Team Kill issue that lead to Doc's ban, which leads to Mike and Jon discussing the toxic community of H1Z1. Mike discusses how good Preacher's second season o...
2017-07-191h 05Beard Stroking Bullsh*tSteam Summer Sale Wrap Up and The SNES ClassicOn this shorter episode Mike and Jon discuss their pick ups over the course of the Steam Summer Sale, what the are still playing including Mike's return to the Mojave Wastelands of Fallout New Vegas (slightly modded), Jon discusses his return to King of the Kill, and the guys wrap up with the discussion of Nintendo's latest throwback, the SNES Classic.
2017-07-0630 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tE3 2017 Post ShowOn this episode Mike and Jon discuss what they thought of this years E3, from Microsoft and Sony and their "newest" systems and the announcements behind the latest games from Ubisoft, EA, Bethesda, and then some. Mike and Jon also discuss what left them wanting more and the situations where E3 left them feel lacking.
2017-06-2140 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tE3 2017 Speculation and PredictionsMike and Jon jump straight into speculating and predicting what might be announced at this years E3. On top of that they begin to discuss and decipher what each press conference will handle and what games will be talked about. Will there be any major surprises? Will Microsoft announce the Xbox Scorpio at a lower price point than the PS4 Pro to catch up to Sony? Who will become victorious at this years E3?
2017-06-1049 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Loss of A Favorite, Endings and Beginnings, and Half Assed Reviews.Mike and Jon discuss and grieve the loss of (SPOILER) in the Walking Dead #167, and while its been a while since we've lost anyone major, the sting is still there. Mike opted to catch the Fear the Walking Dead 2 hour premiere which is full of gore and surprises (Mike drops a spoiler regarding a main character death FYI). Jon gives a quick run down of everything he loved about Wonder Woman but refrains from going too indepth since Mike hasn't seen it yet. Jon takes a stab as a non-biased reviewer to the new Dispatch album, America Location 12, Mike...
2017-06-0748 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tWell That All Ties the Story Together Nicely....Well $h!T!On this episode we discuss the season finales of three of our favorite shows, The Flash, which finally wraps up the WHOLE season of depressing "HAVE TO SAVE IRIS" only to watch Iris get shanked by Savitar the episode prior, but uhhh...did Iris take up drumming to distract herself from her impending doom, cause those drumsticks look familiar.....Jon wraps up what has been, for him, the most impressive season of Arrow by far! Leading back to the island and the most possibly catastrophic season finale he's seen. Finally we discuss the ultimate ending of Samurai Jack, 16 years...
2017-05-2659 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tSpoilercast - The Flash - Season 3 Episode 22 - "Infantino Street"On This Spoilercast, Mike and Jon dissect the second to last episode of this seasons Flash in which Barry and company put their plan in action to save Iris and trap Savitar in the speedforce. Mike throws out some REALLY wild theories which Jon can't help but poke holes in to help explain some obvious changes to the original view Barry recieved of the event, not to mention changes from when Cisco vibed Barry to that point in time to see what had changed. In other FLASH news Mike and Jon discuss the issues the movie has been having...
2017-05-1928 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tIf Our Podcast was a Person, It Would be Halfway to the GraveJon and Mike celebrate 50 episodes so far with a rousing review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, discuss the confirmation of who Future Flash, aka Savitar, aka Other Barry, IS and confirm he's.....well its complicated. Jon discusses Arrow and where Agents of Shield is headed. Mike and Jon discuss the last two episodes of Samurai Jack and what is on the horizon for this mini-series arc. Mike waxes philosophical regarding how you should treat human beings/actors on social media (i.e. Don't send death threats or harrass them) and the frustrating "is this where we are now?"...
2017-05-121h 15Beard Stroking Bullsh*tSpoilercast: The Flash - Episode 3.20 "I Know You"In our first ever Spoilercast, Mike and Jon discuss the BIG REVEAL of who Savitar is...and apparently its been infront of us the whole time. If you are not caught up with CW's The Flash or have yet to see episode 3.20 then skip this until you have seen it, as we will be talking about who Savitar REALLY IS...finally...
2017-05-0322 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tC2E2, No Really....Who the F**K is Savitar, and This Is Why We Can't Have Nice ThingsOn this episode, Mike details his time at Chicago's C2E2 (Comic Con and Entertainment Expo) and his meetings with Jason Isaacs, David Hayter, Troy Baker, and Danielle Panabaker. Speaking of Killer Frost, Jon and Mike discuss the retun episode of The Flash and Barry's time travelling ways to find out the true identity of Savitar....which we still don't know. From there Jon and Mike talk Star Wars: The Last Jedi's trailer and the resounding anger of a misplaced scar on Kylo Ren's face and round that out with the uproar about Marvel's forthcoming Secret Empire Event/Series...
2017-04-2755 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tRick and Morty have the Ultimate April Fools, PlayerUnknown Battleground, and Shiva Finally Mauls SomeoneThis weeks episode has Mike and Jon talking about Adult Swim's April Fools joke in which they ran the first episode of Season 3 all evening. Jon laments it due pushing Samurai Jack to the next week, Mike explains the insane theories that fans have come up with regarding Rick and Morty. Archer Dreamland debuts on FXX and Mike discusses what the tone is for this seasons arc in which Archer searches for the culprit behind Woodhouses murder while in a coma. Jon brings up the newest episode of Samurai Jack and how we see our character changing and changing...
2017-04-141h 09Beard Stroking Bullsh*tFinal Upgrades, Walker Stalker Con Chicago, and Who The F*ck is Savitar!?On this episode, Mike talks about the final upgrades to his PC his attendance at Walker Stalker Con Chicago and who he met. Mike and Jon talk about the last episode of The Flash, musical episode, and make some theories as to who the F*CK Savitar is! They discuss the latest episode of Samurai Jack and round out the episode discussing the differences between the Justice League trailer and the Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer and how it made them feel.
2017-04-0357 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tGoing Back To River City and Seeing Logan on the WayOn this episode Mike and Jon are joined by friend of the show, Samuel Kelly, aka THEoneandonlyFLOPPY (twitch.tv/THEoneandonlyFLOPPY) as they discuss their playthrough of River City Ransom: Underground. The three also discuss the early previews of Mass Effect: Andromeda that has been released for those with access to Origin Access. They also discuss their feelings over the final film in Hugh Jackman's Wolverine/Logan chapter and what it meant for them. Also some rumor's and other happnings across the web.
2017-03-201h 01Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Circle of Game Stop, E3 Now For Public Consumption, Motion in VROn this episode Mike and Jon Discuss the recent issue regarding the backlash against Game Stop fully implementing their "Circle of Life" implementation (basically how GS makes money). They also discuss the opening of E3 to the public and the fact that it makes little to no sense as an event that should be strictly for media and industry memebers and round it out with some discussion of motion in VR gaming which Jon has REALLY gotten into, Mike laments competitive Overwatch and the latest DLC(s) for Payday 2 including but not limited to the John Wick 2 hesits and...
2017-02-2044 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tNintendo Switch and YOU!Now that the cat is outta the bag, Mike and Jon discuss the information Nintendo dropped on the Switch and what it all means. Mike fights over the fact that he did actually pre-order it and wondering if it is the right idea or if he should sell it/cancel his pre-order. Join us as we descend into madness wondering if Nintendo made a genius move with the new console or possibly are over extending themselves with this one
2017-01-1933 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tHoliday Catch Up, Steam Sales, and CESOn this episode Mike and Jon catch up after taking time off for the holidays, discuss what they have been playing/what they purchased from the Steam Sale, and of course the latest information from CES including AMD's Ryzen and Vega chipsets for CPU and GPUs.
2017-01-1355 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Rogue One Episode.....and maybe some other stuff...On this episode Mike and Jon dive deep into spoilery territory regarding Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Talking about fan theories, easter eggs, call backs, and MUCH more. Other than this the guys talk a little bit about the Walking Dead mid-season finale and Mike bitches about Blizzard's high barrier of entry into Overwatch's competitve mode.
2016-12-2349 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tStructure (Finally...sort of?), Rust, Playstation Experience and More!On this episode Mike and Jon "discuss" structure to the podcast (which sort of doesn't happen), Jon returns to Rust, Mike discusses his aggravation with lack of time to play all the games, now that he's been brought in to the world of Overwatch (An aside that Mike realizes he called Pharah the wrong name....multiple times). They then talk a bit about what they have been watching; Walking Dead, Westworld, The Flash, Arrow, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, etc. They discuss the "4 Episode" crossover of the CW's DC Universe shows (Really it was like 2 and a half...ish). Mike...
2016-12-131h 07Beard Stroking Bullsh*tCatching Up on Things We Missed Including: Nintendo Switch Price Rumors, Dr. Strange, and Walking DeadOn this episode Mike and Jon catch up on a laundry list of things they've missed, Nintendo Switch price rumors, the Steep Beta and much more in the gaming world and move on to the latest in the line of Marvel films, Doctor Strange, (Spoilers) we talk about a lot that happens in the movie. They finally wrap it up with the latest episode of the Walking Dead and Jon discusses a bit of Westworld.
2016-11-2357 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tI Would Have Voted For This RepublicanIn A BONUS episode this week Mike and Jon bullshit about some happenings regarding Walking Dead and Westworld, the renewal of Young Justice for a season 3 and some gaming talk. But what this episode really revolves around is the mock "superhero" debate between Bruce Wayne (R) and Oliver Queen (D) which took place at Chimera's Comics La Grange, tune in and take a listen as to how that turns out! And Remember GO VOTE!
2016-11-0845 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tIts Probably Best if We Just Ask the Author Ourselves. (Featuring Jay Bonansinga)On this episode Mike and Jon welcome author Jay Bonansinga to the podcast. Jay is responsible for the deep backstory given to not only the Governor but also giving life to Lily Caul, a character who previously appeared for 10 panels in the comic. Jay gives us the background on how this series came to be and where its headed as the second quartet of the Woodbury Novels comes closer to an endpoint. As a bonus Jay treats us to a reading from the recently released book, The Walking Dead: Search and Destroy.
2016-11-0700 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tNegan's Choice, Red Ded Redemption 2(?) and The SwitchAfter a week long break Mike and Jon return to discuss the season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead and Negan's Choice (SPOILERS) and discuss the ins and outs of the episode along with their likes and dislikes of how the episode played out after a 6 month break after the cliffhanger the previous season ended on. They then discuss the Red Dead Redemption 2 reveal along with their disappointment with the lack of a PC release and to round everything out, they discuss the reveal of the Nintendo Switch, the new handsole...conseld....either way Nintendo unveiled their new system and...
2016-10-2745 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tA Lancer, A Bear Trap, and...A Hatchet?On this episode: Jon gives his impressions of Gears of War 4, the guys talk about the upcoming releases to console and PC, Pre-ordering and why you shouldn't do that at all, ever any more. Mike talks about the upcoming indie release "Hello Neighbor" which looks quite interesting. Mike talks a little bit about his streaming of Hotline Miami last friday and Overkill's Crimefest 2016/Hoxton's Housewarming which adds new dynamics and a new safe house and much more over the course of 10 Days. Finally the guys talk about the
2016-10-1345 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tComics, Bullsh*t, and A Little Bit of GamingOn this episode Mike and Jon are joined by guest Carmelo Chimera for a bit to discuss the confirmed title for the solo Bat-fleck film, the debut of the Luke Cage series on Netflix, Marvel bringing their Netflix/TV/Cinematic universes together and how awesome it would be to see Spider-Man take on Wilson Fisk. We try to figure how DC can course correct based on the "Director's Cut" editions for Batman V Superman and Suicide Squad. Mike discusses the fact on how he is pretty much done with Fear The Walking Dead with how they've written characters and h...
2016-10-071h 10Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Special Guest Episode: Carmelo Chimera, The Magnificent, and 24 Hour Comics DayDown a co-host, Mike welcomes Carmelo Chimera (who joined them for the Suicide Squad review) to discuss their upcoming crowd funded graphic novel, The Magnificent, and Carmelo's new consulting gig helping people actualize their dreams via crowdfunding, and of course the upcoming 24 Hour Comics Day (Oct 1st) and what Carmelo has planned for those 24 hours. Finally Mike and Carmelo discuss where the big Two (Marvel/DC) currently sit and what is happening on the indie level.
2016-09-2358 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tRocket Rumble, PS4 Pro/iPhone 7 Reactions, and Ark's Early Access DLC DebacleMike and Jon discuss the ridiculousness (read: amazingness) of the latest Rocket League update which introduces a "Battle Mode" attached to the base game and cosmetic crate drops (Keys to open sold seperately). On top of that Sony and Apple make some big announcements which the fellas react to and discuss and finally they cover the recent incident of Ark: Survival Evolved and the release of PAID DLC for a game that is still in alpha/beta(?).
2016-09-1359 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tNo Man, Sky? Battlefield 1 Beta Impressions and Ascension to PCMROn this episode Mike explains the lack of updates/Podcasts due to his most recent PC upgrade, during which the Mike and Jon missed the chance to speak about the flaming hatred revolving Hello Games No Man's Sky. The two also talk about their thoughs and impressions from the Battlefield 1 (what a dumb name...) Beta. And finally the two discuss their realization that they probably won't ever be console peasants ever again....
2016-09-0847 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tLet's Talk Suicide Squad with Special Guest Carmelo ChimeraOn this weeks episode Mike and Jon are joined by Carmelo Chimera, proprietor of Chimera's Comics to discuss thoughts on Suicide Squad, the latest film to drop in the DC Cinematic Universe.
2016-08-1542 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tNeeeeerrrrrddddssss Innnnnnnnnnnnnn SsssspppppaaaaaacccceeeeeeeOn this epsiode Mike and Jon tackle the influx of space exploration games, like the incredibly hyped No Man's Sky, Elite Dangerous, etc. They talk about many different sides of where the games sit in terms of actual allowance of exploration. Mike and Jon also discuss the man who spent $1300 to play a retail copy of No Man's Sky a week or so early and his latest development that it took 30 hours to reach the center of the galaxy. From there they cover a wide range of topics from cheaters to procedural generation and then some.
2016-08-0444 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tDoes the Joke Kill or...San Diego Comic Con, What Comes Next?In this episode Mike and Jon discuss the animated film adaptation of Alan Moore's most famous Batman story arc and what it was like to hear Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill return to form as their respective characters, Mike explains a really amazing easter egg they put into the movie that references many different Jokers withhin the Batman Universe. On the flipside of the podcast Mike and Jon delve deep into the bevvy of news that came out of this years San Diego Comic Con. Join them as they nerd the fuck out about every announcement and what they a...
2016-07-2854 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tGhostbusting, Rocket League Rankings, Comics and Bullsh*tOn this episode of Mike gives a spoiler/cameo free review of Ghostbusters, good news it doesn't ruin your childhood and actually stands on its own (side note: Chris Hemsworth and Kate McKinnon make the movie). The two then discuss their ranking woes of Rocket League and why they feel something just is off. Jon brings an update to the CSGO Lotto situation and his continued hatred of Tmartn and his treck back to Los Santos to check out Rockstars 'Cunning Stunts' update to Grand Theft Auto V. Mike and Jon then delve in to a buncha bullsh*t whi...
2016-07-1955 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tPokemon GTFO and The CS Lotto ExperienceOn this episode Mike and Jon discuss the newly released Pokemon Go! from Niantic and the Pokemon Company, Jon discusses the fact that it is lacking core features that would and from what we find are coming to the game later on in updates. Mike discusses the amazing social experience its brought about since he started playing on Thursday (with his sparing connections to the servers). On the other side of things Jon discusses the issues surrounding the Counter Strike: Global Offensive community with the spotlight on YouTuber T Martin and his connections (see: Ownership) in CS Lotto. To...
2016-07-1251 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tFor Now Our Watch Has EndedOn this episode Mike finally completes the binging of Game Of Thrones, Jon and Mike discuss the last few episodes of Season 6 and what this means for the upcoming seasons 7 and 8. Mike tries to make a case for the possibility of a non-linear timeline in the GoT universe, Jon ultimately proves this theory wrong. And finally Mike wraps up the episode off topic with a quick review of Swiss Army Man with Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano.
2016-07-0551 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tE3 2016 Part 2An episode dedicated to E3. Jon and Mike talk about what was brought to the table at this years E3. from EA all the way to Nintendo. From Battlefield 1 to Pokemon Go! Jon and Mike discuss everything relating to what the industry is bringing to the table for the next year including all the VR you can handle. Join us as we take you through the announcements and the biggest Electronic Entertainment Expo yet! Lots to know about what is coming in the next few monts/year.
2016-06-191h 13Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Upgrade and E3 Part 1On this episode of Beard Stroking Bullshit Jon discusses the upgrade process of rebuilding his computer (Better, Faster, and Stronger). Mike belays his renewed love of Payday 2 and all things Overkill (aka playing downloaded content that isn't client side) and the rest of this episode surrounds the news, rumors, speculations and confirmed things we will be seeing at this years E3 2016, Could Watch_Dogs 2 be the Assassins Creed 2 of the series, Will Dead Rising 4 be a return of fan favorite Frank West, He's covered wars you know, and will Bethesda be announcing a remastered Skyrim for the "next-gen" that...
2016-06-1258 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tTrails of the SSD, Cheating in Overwatch, and Much Much More...On this episode, Mike and Jon cover a hefty amount of subjects, Mike finishes his trial with the Solid State Drive, and through the horror and pains, this story has a happy ending, thankfully. Jon talks about his new venture into the world of streaming on Twitch and his investment in a 144hz monitor. We bring you the newest segment called "Mike takes forever to catch up on Game Of Thrones" and having finished season 1 he gives his thoughts on the series. The two then discuss the latest development and follow through on Blizzard's behalf of banning cheaters from...
2016-06-0550 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tThis is Not the Greatest Comic Book in the World, No...This is a Rebirth.On this episode, Mike and Jon continue their discussion on Geoff John's DC Rebirth and having now read it give their review of what this could mean for continuity sake and more! The duo also rant and discuss the recent outburst from comic book fans regarding the new direction of Captain America and where his allegience lies, lets just say its not something you'd expect and its driven people to burning copies of the comic and sending hate mail and death threats to the current writer, Nick Spencer. They guys also discuss the finale of this seasons Flash and w...
2016-05-2953 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tHey, Everything Might Be Falling Apart, but at least the Speed Force is on Our Side!Big news abounds in this episode with Mike and Jon! The Duo discuss Geoff Johns new position that has been bestowed to him from Warner Bros for the DC Movie universe, the second to last episode of The Flash in which Barry Allen is a chipper bastard knowing he's being backed by the almighty Speed Force. They also discuss their love of Reddit user OnBench's amazing summaries of the Flash and Arrow (be sure to check it out!). Jon talks about what he's seen of the upcoming DC Rebirth and what will be happening to possible reset the New 52...
2016-05-241h 10Beard Stroking Bullsh*tThe Speed Force and YouOn this episode Mike and Jon discuss the most recent episode of the Flash directed by Kevin Smith and what has happened to everyones favorite speedster now that he's spent time with the, albeit, creepy Speed Force who I don't think understands the meaning of relaxing environments (FYI Talking to a person at the recreation of their mother's crime scene probably not so relaxing). The duo the discuss the recent out cropping of reviews from early screenings of X-Men Apocalypse, from what it sounds like, its all bad, very bad. And of course the Spring/Summer Seasons of some...
2016-05-1540 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tCivil War Part Deux, Battlefield 1 (AKA COD: Infinite What-fare), and NVIDIA's Big RevealA bookend to our initial review and discussion of Captain America: Civil War, Jon give's Mike his full review of the film after having seen it twice in 24 hours, the two then delve into this months issue of the Walking Dead and talk about the best day of the year, Free Comic Book Day that took place on May 7th. They then dive into the reveals from EA and Activison of their long running franchises, Battlefield and Call of Duty, for their latest iterations. Finally Mike and Jon disucss NVIDIA's big announcement of their newest graphics cards, the 1080 and t...
2016-05-091h 06Beard Stroking Bullsh*tCaptain America: Civil War or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Trust MarvelOn this episode Mike is joined by Chris to discuss the most recent release, Captain America: Civil War and the discussion regarding its merit amongst the other MCU films and what the addition of Spider-Man did for the movie itself. Warning, if you have not seen Captain America: Civil War DO NOT listen to this episode as Mike and Chirs spoil a vast majority of the film.
2016-05-0748 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tYour Alternate Reality Self Is Probably A DickOn this episode Mike and Jon dig into the the importance of having a solid family support system at a young age (or otherwise you may become a murderous speeder) and other philosophical quandaries that The Flash present us with. We also discuss the current state of the DC Extended Universe, Fear The Walking Dead's (numerous) failings, as well our current obsession with the Duck Game and Rocket League. Stay tuned till the end because we're giving stuff away! Yeah, STUFF!
2016-05-0358 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tA Guest, Re: Batman v Superman, and the Walking Dead Season 6 FinaleOn this episode Mike and Jon welcome guest and possible new co-host Chris to the show and finally have a full discussion on Batman v Superman (Since Mike actually went to see it). The gang then discusses what went wrong and write with the Season 6 Walking Dead finale and how it effected the introduction to everyone's favorite barbed wire bat swinging lunatic, Negan.
2016-04-091h 05Beard Stroking Bullsh*tBirthdays, Banter, and Batman V. SupermanThe fearless duo conquer a large amount of conversations in this long-ish epsiode. From Mike's 30th Birthday to Walking Dead and the Flash to discussing the latest DC jaunt into the Cinematic Universe. Just as a heads up if you have not seen Batman V Superman, Jon lays on some spoilers at the 48 minute mark!
2016-03-261h 21Beard Stroking Bullsh*tToo Far Gone, Underoo's Big Reveal, and Dev BlogsOn this episode of Beard Stroking BS: Mike and Jon talk about Rick and Co's attack on the outpost (RIP DJ Khaled and Glenn's innocence), Jon give Mike's a ton of crap regarding never having watched Game of Thrones, the duo discuss some comic books like Chew, Titan's Assassins Creed run of comics, and the fact that Mike hasn't finished Secret Wars (FOR SHAME!!!). Mike gives his first impressions on Ubisoft's The Division in which he discusses the pros: great loot system and the cons: playing with higher level friends will get you insta-killed. Jon and Mike talk about th...
2016-03-1458 minBeard Stroking Bullsh*tA Larger World, Oscar Recap, and Guests!In this epsiode Mike and Jon welcome guests Angie and Derek! Angie joins in on the discussion regarding Walking Dead with an interesting Theory about Daryl, Oscars 2016, and where Gotham could be headed. Derek joins them in the second half to discuss the latest gaming news and we finally get a release date for No Man's Sky!
2016-03-051h 16Beard Stroking Bullsh*tEvil Twins, Survival Games, and Embracing the Bullsh*tIn the latest episode our fearless duo cover the most recent Flash episode in which, spoilers, someone dies and there's multiple of him, apparently, The Walking Deads writers' choice to make Rick and Michonne the greatest power couple in all of the zombie apocalypse, the guys week in gaming, Yakkity Sax goes with anything, and finally, they embrace the bullsh*t and rant about a wide variety of things.
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