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Inside Access with Jason LaCanfora and Ken Weinman
HR2 - Does Kevin Stefanski make sense for the Baltimore Ravens?
In the second hour of Inside Access, the guys discuss if they believe Kevin Stefanski makes sense for the Ravens head coaching search. They also talk share their best bets for the NFL Divisional Round and are joined by Daryl Ruiter.
2026-01-17
35 min
Inside Access with Jason LaCanfora and Ken Weinman
Daryl Ruiter thinks very highly of Kevin Stefanski
Host on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland Daryl Ruiter joined the show to discuss what type of fit Kevin Stefanski would be in Baltimore.
2026-01-16
11 min
The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Hour 3: Daryl Ruiter on Browns coaching search+Can Kevin Stefanski be a good coach again?
The Browns need to do everything they can to bring in John Harbaugh+Daryl Ruiter: Jim Schwartz more likely to stay if new HC is offensive guy+Ken and Anthony agree Kevin Stefanski can be a good HC again
2026-01-09
39 min
Kenny & JT
Podcast – 92.3 The Fan's Daryl Ruiter talking @Browns on Kenny & JT Show / @RuiterWrongFAN
On the Kenny & JT Show we're joined by Daryl Ruiter from 92.3 The Fan and the Browns Radio Network with a lot to discuss on the firing of Kevin Stefanski and replacing him, yesterday’s Haslam and Berry press conferences, the future of Shedeur Sanders, and more...
2026-01-06
19 min
Afternoon Drive on The Fan
Hour 5: Daryl Ruiter + What can the Browns learn from Kevin Stefanski’s tenure?
Nick and Jonathan are joined by 92.3 The Fan’s own Daryl Ruiter, and they continue their conversation with Daryl by talking about Kevin Stefanski’s firing and what the organization can learn from it.
2026-01-06
31 min
Afternoon Drive on The Fan
Daryl Ruiter: Browns are a desperate franchise; Andrew Berry isn’t in the clear
92.3 The Fan’s own Daryl Ruiter joins Afternoon Drive. He talks about the Browns decision to fire Kevin Stefanski, why Jimmy Haslam didn’t fire Andrew Berry, what the organization can learn from this regime, and more.
2026-01-06
14 min
The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Daryl Ruiter: I think the decision on Kevin Stefanski was made weeks ago
Daryl Ruiter joined Ken Carman and Anthony Lima on the Monday following the Browns' week 18 over the Bengals and shared his thoughts on Kevin Stefanski's tenure in Cleveland, whether or not he thinks Stefanski wants to continue coaching the Browns, and why he think Andrew Berry shouldn't be safe even though it appears he is. He discussed whether or not the front office structure in Berea will change and why he thinks Kevin Stefanski has been a scapegoat for the Browns' struggles.
2026-01-05
15 min
The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Daryl Ruiter on the future of Stefanski: "My gut tells me the Haslam's know exactly what they're going to do."
Do you think ownership has already made a decision on Kevin Stefanski? Daryl Ruiter believes they have and Sunday won't matter win or lose.
2026-01-02
13 min
Baskin & Phelps
Daryl Ruiter: All scenarios are still in play for the Browns; Kevin Stefanski has clearly not lost the locker room
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Baskin and Phelps to talk Browns ahead of Week 18. Daryl gives his thoughts on what's going to happen to Kevin Stefanski, the fight the team is showing down the stretch, Myles Garrett, the sack record and more.
2025-12-30
13 min
Afternoon Drive on The Fan
Daryl Ruiter: I think Shedeur Sanders should be the Browns Week 1 starter next season
Daryl Ruiter joined Nick and Jonathan on Afternoon Drive to share his takeaways from the Browns' win over the Steelers and whether or not the team should have been more focused on a higher draft pick. He discussed whether or not Kevin Stefanski has done enough to save his job, and if Shedeur Sanders has earned the starting job next season.
2025-12-29
12 min
The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Daryl Ruiter: I'm not saying Shedeur Sanders is the franchise quarterback, but I think he has played well enough where it's worth exploring whether or not he is
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima to give his reactions to the Browns win over the Steelers. He gives his thoughts on Shedeur Sanders as the starter next season, Kevin Stefanski's future and more.
2025-12-29
14 min
Afternoon Drive on The Fan
Daryl Ruiter: I’m treating Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski like a package deal; they’re both responsible for this disaster
92.3 The Fan’s own Daryl Ruiter joins Afternoon Drive. He talks about Andrew Berry’s tenure with the Browns, if the last two games are meaningful for Kevin Stefanski, what Shedeur Sanders needs to do against the Steelers, and more.
2025-12-24
12 min
Baskin & Phelps
Daryl Ruiter on Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry's future: They should be evaluated as a tag team
Daryl Rutier breaks down where things began going wrong for the 'thought partners' that are Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski. When evaluating their future, Daryl believes they should be evaluated as a pair. Plus the guys take a look at the upcoming matchup with the Steelers and the latest on the Browns stadium project.
2025-12-23
17 min
The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Daryl Ruiter: I want to see Shedeur Sanders play all 17 games next season; I really think there's something with this kid
92.3 The Fan's very own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to react to the Browns loss to the Bills yesterday. They talk about Shedeur Sanders' performance, the future of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry and more.
2025-12-22
14 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: I'm not convinced the Browns are going to win another game this year; they need a definitive "leader of men" as next head coach
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk Browns and preview Bills-Browns on Sunday. They talk about the Judkins-Henderson debate, Kevin Stefanski, Myles Garrett and more.
2025-12-18
12 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + Is Andrew Berry back on the hot seat? + Was Sunday a sign of the team giving up on Kevin Stefanski?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to talk Browns. Then, Jake gives his thoughts on Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski and why he feels either one should or shouldn't be let go at the end of the season.
2025-12-17
39 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: Andrew Berry is the reason why this team can't win offensively; if you're going to fire Kevin Stefanski, you better fire Andrew Berry
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk Browns following their 31-3 loss to the Bears. They get into the job statuses of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry as well as Shedeur Sanders, Myles Garrett's quest for the sack record and more.
2025-12-17
18 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: If Shedeur can outplay some of these quarterbacks down the stretch, it is certainly going to give the Browns something to think about
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk Browns ahead of their game against the Bears on Sunday. They talk about Shedeur Sanders and what he needs to do to be the quarterback next season, Kevin Stefanski's role in Sanders' performance and more.
2025-12-11
13 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + Ruiter reaction + Do you have an issue with Stefanski's two-point call? + What do you need to see from Shedeur to want to move forward with him?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to talk Browns and Shedeur Sanders after Sunday's loss. Then, Jake gives his thoughts on Kevin Stefanski's decision to go for two down eight points and whether or not he feels winning is required for Shedeur to show he deserves another season.
2025-12-10
37 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: The Browns lost the game on Sunday but they also won because Shedeur Sanders showed the potential; they did not lose that game because of him
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk Browns following their most recent loss on Sunday. They talk about Shedeur Sanders' performance on Sunday, his chances of being the quarterback next year, Kevin Stefanski's future and much more.
2025-12-10
18 min
Kenny & JT
Podcast – 92.3 The Fan's Daryl Ruiter talking @Browns on Kenny & JT Show / @RuiterWrongFAN
On the Kenny & JT Show we're joined by Daryl Ruiter from 92.3 The Fan and the Browns Radio Network as we discuss what went wrong in the Titans loss, the future of Kevin Stefanski, Shedeur Sanders’ progress, early off-season talk including the draft, Deshaun Watson, and more...
2025-12-09
18 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + Did the Browns hurt themselves with their second half game plan on Sunday? + Does Shedeur Sanders have a chance at being the starter without Stefanski?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to react to Browns-49ers and other Browns news. Then, Jake takes a closer look at Sunday's game and the relationship between Kevin Stefanski and Shedeur Sanders.
2025-12-03
41 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: I want the Browns to test Shedeur Sanders to see what this kid can and cannot do
92.3 The Fan's very own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to react to the Browns loss to the 49ers on Sunday. They get into Shedeur Sanders' performance, the Wyatt Teller situation, Kevin Stefanski's job status and even a Brook Park stadium update.
2025-12-03
17 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + Would you let Kevin Stefanski take over play calling again? + How significant is it for Ryan Day to win against The Team Up North?
Daryl Ruiter joined Jake Vulinec to take a look at the Browns vs. 49'ers matchup for Sunday. Jake then moves the conversation to Ohio State ahead of the biggest matchup for the year for the Buckeyes.
2025-11-27
36 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: This is a legitimate opportunity for Tommy Rees; Kevin Stefanski can say he's doing what's in the best interest of the team
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk Browns. They talk about Kevin Stefanski giving up play-calling for the second year in a row, the trade deadline, quarterbacks and more.
2025-11-05
17 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: In my opinion, I do feel like there might be a little fracture between Stefanski and Berry
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk Browns. They get into today's survey concerning PSLs at the new stadium as well as Myles Garrett, Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski's job security and more.
2025-10-30
13 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 1: Is Andrew Berry back on the hot seat? + The grass may not be greener if the Browns decide to make firings + Daryl Ruiter
Jake talks about Andrew Berry and whether or not he's back on the hot seat this season or if he's likely to get another year. Then, he gives his thoughts on what it might look like if either Berry or Kevin Stefanski were let go at the end of the year before 92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins the show to talk Browns and today's survey from the team concerning PSLs.
2025-10-30
38 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + Has Andrew Berry gotten enough blame for the current Browns situation? + Is Kevin Stefanski being hung out to dry by the Browns?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to talk Browns. Then, Jake talks about Andrew Berry not speaking to the media this week and whether or not the Browns are putting Kevin Stefanski in too tough of a position.
2025-10-29
40 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 1: Should Sunday's game mean a little bit more for Kevin Stefanski? + Can the Browns turn the corner on their season this week? + Daryl Ruiter
Jake looks into the dynamic of the Browns facing the Mike Vrabel-coached Patriots on Sunday and what that should mean for Kevin Stefanski. Then, 92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Jake to preview the Sunday's game for the Browns.
2025-10-23
36 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 1: Who has the right to be frustrated within the Browns building right now? + A lot of pressure on Stefanski and offense to produce this week + Daryl Ruiter
Jake begins Overtime talking about the Browns and who inside their building actually has the right to be upset about their current state of play. He talks about the pressure on Kevin Stefanski and the Browns offense to perform well against the Dolphins. Then, 92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to talk about the Browns new stadium news and preview Browns-Dolphins on Sunday.
2025-10-16
39 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + How long before Kevin Stefanski loses the locker room? + How can Kevin Stefanski save his job?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Jake on Overtime to talk Browns. Then, Jake talks about Kevin Stefanski and whether or not he's already lost the locker room and what he can do the rest of the year to potentially save his job.
2025-10-15
38 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: It's really hard to sit here and defend anything that I'm watching from Kevin Stefanski's offense right now
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to give his thoughts on the current state of the Browns after another loss. They talk about Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry and where they stand, the offense's lack of creativity and more.
2025-10-15
18 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 1: Why is there hesitation to make Shedeur Sanders for the Browns? + It wouldn't make any sense for the Browns to not name Shedeur the backup + Daryl Ruiter
Jake begins Overtime talking about Kevin Stefanski being noncommittal about who the backup quarterback is going to be with Joe Flacco off to Cincinnati and why he feels it should be Shedeur Sanders. Then, 92.3 The Fan's own Cleveland sports beat reporter, Daryl Ruiter, joins the show to talk Browns ahead of their trip to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
2025-10-09
38 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + Do you think Kevin Stefanski is a good coach? + What is it that Kevin Stefanski does well?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to talk Browns and Guardians. Then, Jake gets into Kevin Stefanski and the doubts he has that he is still a good coach and what it is that Stefanski can still hang his hat on in that role.
2025-10-08
38 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: I still think Kevin Stefanski is a good coach; I don't think his seat is hot
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk Browns after their loss in London. They talk about the Joe Flacco trade, Shedeur Sanders, Kevin Stefanski and more. They also get into a little Guardians after their season ending press conference today.
2025-10-08
17 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 1: Do you trust the Browns defense to slow down the Lions offense? + Do you think Kevin Stefanski would change quarterbacks during Lions game? + Daryl Ruiter
Jake begins Overtime previewing Browns-Lions on Sunday. He looks at the Browns defense and their big task ahead of containing the Lions high-powered offense as well as if it's possible this is the week that we see Dillon Gabriel play. Then, 92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins the show to go over the injury report and the Browns stiff test ahead in Detroit.
2025-09-25
38 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + Is Kevin Stefanski to blame for Sunday's loss? + Will Kevin Stefanski survive this Browns season?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to talk Browns. Then, Jake gives his thoughts on where the blame lies for Sunday's loss to the Ravens and whether or not it falls at the foot of Kevin Stefanski.
2025-09-17
38 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter joins Overtime + Is Kevin Stefanski the X-factor for the Browns this season?
92.3 The Fan's own, Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime to talk Browns. Then, Jake talks about whether or not Kevin Stefanski might actually be the biggest difference maker during the 2025 season.
2025-08-13
24 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Daryl Ruiter: Andrew Berry told you what he thought of this roster during the draft
92.3 The Fan's own Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk about the Browns draft, who the week one quarterback might be, Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski's job security and more.
2025-04-30
17 min
Overtime with Jake Vulinec
Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter: Andrew Berry told you what he thought of this roster during the draft + Who should be the Browns Week 1 starter? + Is Joe Flacco the best option as the starter for the Browns?
92.3 The Fan's own Daryl Ruiter, joins Overtime with Jake Vulinec to talk about the Browns draft, who the week one quarterback might be, Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski's job security and more. Jake then wonders who the Browns' week one starter is going to be and plants his flag on why Joe Flacco is the best option.
2025-04-30
38 min
It’s Always Gameday In Cleveland
The Browns loss to the Broncos is on Kevin Stefanski
Andy Baskin and Daryl Ruiter share their immediate post game reaction to the Browns' loss to the Broncos. They discuss the injuries to Myles Garrett and Dorian Thompson-Robinson and how big of a blow it could be to the team if they're serious, and they break down Kevin Stefanski's play calling and why nothing was working for the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-27
23 min
It’s Always Gameday In Cleveland
The Browns ownership has given Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry all the tools they need to succeed
Andy Baskin and Daryl Ruiter talk about ownership decisions and why they think the Haslams have done everything in their power to help the Browns succeed, which means it now all comes down to Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-03
15 min
It’s Always Gameday In Cleveland
Daryl Ruiter Joins The Show | 'Winning Drive'
From 'It's Always Gameday in Cleveland' (subscribe here): Reeta Hubbard and Cordell Woodland break down all of the major storylines with Daryl Ruiter surrounding the Cleveland Browns, Kevin Stefanski's hot seat, the talent on both sides of the ball and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-07-20
13 min
It’s Always Gameday In Cleveland
The Curious Case of Kevin Stefanski
Andy Baskin and Daryl Ruiter share their thoughts 24 hours removed from the Browns' loss to the Bengals. They discuss Kevin Stefanski's response to some of the questionable plays from his Monday press conference, and talk about what the last four games of the season mean for the team and for Stefanski. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-12-13
40 min
The Crew
Ep 7: Titans S Kevin Byard, 'Trevor Noah Show' comedian Roy Wood Jr., TNF Preview DEN/CLE.
The Crew Ep7: VIP Guests Titans S Kevin Byard says the Titans are popping again after they're MNF victory over the Bills, 'Trevor Noah Show' comedian Roy Wood Jr found the NFL's 650K emails and has the exclusive on the Baker Mayfield & Odell Beckham Jr relationship, we go live to Denver & Cleveland for a Thursday Night Football preview of the Broncos vs Browns with Vic Lombardi and Daryl Ruiter and of course we have this week's 'Crew Carpet' with ESPN Titans reporter Turron Davenport mixing in is commentary on this week's looks and his Titans beat as well. To learn...
2021-10-20
1h 03
Good Game Great Game
Do Good, and Be Great At It, One Last Time (Final Send-Off Episode)
Wow, approaching the writing of the description for the final goodbye episode of Good Game, Great Game is...tough, man. It's been an amazing year and a half. You all have been amazing. We're still stunned at the love and feedback and response we've gotten. As we now put our podcast child to rest, let's just say this. Thank you for the love. Thank you for the support. Thank you for the conversations. Thank you for the laughs. Thank you for the tears. Thank you for the friendship. Thank you for your energy. Thank you for your time. Thank...
2020-02-11
11 min
Good Game Great Game
Hey Siri, What's a Crossover? (Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Prologue - Chapter 3)
We love mashups. We LOVE mashups. It's like taking two beloved children, one in each hand, and then smushing those hands together and see what kind of squishy weird new child comes from forcing those two together into one big ball of Play Doh. Like, yeah, you're still gonna get that good good Play Doh smell, but will you be able to shove that big new ball into the Play Doh spaghetti machine and actually get beautiful color-swirled noodles out of it? Or is the structural integrity of those colors fundamentally removed and now we're just getting long strings...
2020-01-29
1h 18
Good Game Great Game
To Byleth, or Not to Byleth? (Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, Pt 1)
If there's one thing you should take away from this one, it's that maybe if Tony Hawk was a character in Smash, people would recognize him more. Then again, he might use his skateboard in a slashing motion and become another goddamn sword boi so maybe we take that back. Also, we all had a few drinks before we got into this one, so rails? GET OUTTA HERE, BUDDIES. No time for rails, we've got some OFFROADING TO DO. In our flip flops.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Kevin Ruiter, and Andrew Orsie...
2020-01-22
1h 35
Good Game Great Game
Kingdom Hearts IV: A Hideo Kojima Game (Death Stranding Spoilercast)
We're dropping in one last time on Norman Reedus and his fetus this week to finally break down what the heck happened in Death Stranding. Who the heck is Amelie? Why can't motorcycles drive up rocks well? If you give a MULE a cookie, is he going to ask for a glass of milk? Can we confirm if Hideo Kojima is still alive at this point, or is he just a recorded hologram dictating plot threads to a team of developers who are furiously trying to put them together before the end of the recorded material. And we'll tackle...
2020-01-15
1h 24
Good Game Great Game
The GGGG Happy Meal: No Food, Just Toys, or, What I Did Over My Winter Break
Ahhhh the end of the holidays! When we can all finally relax with all that gift giving and celebrating and just settle into our seasonal depression like a wet, warm blanket. Speaking of wet blankets, Zach, Andrew, and Kev are back at last from winter break and we played SO MANY THINGS. At least two! We're gonna talk about all those, along with gripping topics like retirement homes, food poisoning, tax audits, and we're gonna answer the question that will define 2020 for everyone we think: what's the difference between food and drug? You're welcome, world. With that out of...
2020-01-08
1h 44
Good Game Great Game
The 2nd Annual Gigi Awards!
That's right, friends, it's December, which means it's time for those very very good awards that go to video games of all kinds. Oh, you thought we meant the Game Awards? No, no, we're gonna trash talk those guys on this episode. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE GIGIS. The network renewed us so we've got another red carpet night of stars, songs, and celebration while we hand out meaningless arbitrary titles that Andrew made up in the forms of three boys loudly fighting about which of their opinions is more right! It's the season for giving, after all! Will we...
2019-12-18
1h 52
Good Game Great Game
Mashed Potatoes: Angel or Devil? (Death Stranding and Pokemon SwSh, Pt 2)
Do you enjoy a nice healthy Thanksgiving dinner table argument? Cause that's basically what the boys did this week. We're sitting around the dinner table and inviting you to break bread with us in this holiday season. And then we're gonna yell loudly about things like Game Award nominees, whether we're satisfied with the delivery services we've been using for holiday gift deliveries, and the music of the raucous youth. Settle in and bask in the awkward silence that we leave you to sit in when, oops! we brought up politics with Uncle Jim and now off he goes...
2019-11-27
1h 38
Good Game Great Game
It's Kojima Time, BB! (Death Stranding and Pokemon SwSh, Part 1)
Wow, what a dream it is to finally put on our delivery scrubs and strap in our fetal baby and run through vast expanses of plain riddled with aging rain and wandering goop ghosts and OCD delivery guys who JUST WANNA GET THAT JOB DONE. We're doing it for the likes on this week's episode, where we're starting our talks on both Death Stranding AND Pokemon Sword and Shield and it's a very good time. Also sorry we didn't address the Game Awards nominees we recorded a day too early. Let us live. WE'RE SORRY, OKAY? WE'LL DO IT...
2019-11-20
1h 30
Good Game Great Game
Where's Doggo? (Astral Chain, Pt 3)
Here we are, folks, living in the era of Disney+. Our lives are indefinitely changed now. How will we move forward? That's up to Disney to decide. Honestly, that's not new though. Of perhaps much bigger concern, like WHAT WERE THOSE OBELISKS YOSEPH TALKED TO IN ASTRAL CHAIN? WHERE DID THEY GO? WHAT'S GOING ON? The answers to these questions and to many other questions will likely never be known. But we CAN confidently say that the Star Wars prequels will never be good movies, and if that's the one small comfort we have in an upcoming post-apocalyptic world...
2019-11-13
1h 21
Good Game Great Game
Batons and Boozes and Balls, Oh My! (Astral Chain, Pt 2)
Is that a Nintendo Switch in your pants or are you just happy to see us? We've got a trifecta of four games that we talk about today (I WASN'T A MATH MAJOR, OKAY) but really, the only burning question we're seeking an answer to here is what kind of darn accent does John Wayne have? Seriously. Is that Southern? It's not Southern, right? Midwest? Did Midwestern accents exist in cowboy times? Were cowboy times a thing? Was that more an invented era that's been glorified and glamourized by Hollywood for money over the years and in reality it...
2019-11-06
1h 16
Good Game Great Game
Lyft Drivers are People Too (SNES Double Feature #2: Yoshi's Island and Kirby's Dream Land 3)
Does it make sense to own both glasses and contacts? Do steroids lead to nipple rubbing? Is dismemberment actually beneficial to your health and the big pharma companies have been lying to us about Advil this whole time IT NEVER HELPS WITH MY HEADACHES, COME ON, DUDE. We're time-travelling back to 1995 and 1997 in this episode to answer these hard-hitting questions and hey, maybe we'll play a game or two while we're back there but DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO, MOM, I'LL CLEAN MY EFFING ROOM LATER yeah sorry i'll watch my language please don't ground me. yes i...
2019-10-26
1h 07
Good Game Great Game
The Handmaid's Tale: A Telltale Game (Goodbag #3)
We're talkin' favorite Animes, 2020 games we're simply JAZZED about, what the HECK is wrong with Pop Music, and of course Xemnas is a sympathetic character it's right there in the script what are you talking about. Get your self a postage stamp and MAIL YOUR EARS TO YOUR HEADPHONES, YOU DWEEB, It's Goodbag Time!Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com)On Deck: SNES Double Feature #2 (Yoshi's Island and Kirby's Dream Land 3), Astral...
2019-10-16
1h 05
Good Game Great Game
Good Goose Great Goose (Untitled Goose Game)
Ever have the urge to just get your neighbor's goose? Love goosin' around but don't have the proper sandbox and/or pub and/or street corner to do it in? Are you a goose, listening to this podcast for the past year thinking, "Boy, these guys are okay, but they're no geese. Wish they would do relatable content for me, a goose. I'd like to know that they understand my problems and can offer me solutions, things like how to open an umbrella INSIDE of a TV store instead of outside of it, or how to set my table...
2019-10-09
1h 08
Good Game Great Game
Stupid Sexy Dedue (Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Part 3)
Spoiler time! The gang dive headfirst into the Post-Timeskip side of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. How does the game balance out the branching story lines? What happened in the routes not taken? Who's gettin' hitched to who? Did anyone give Dedue is due? Sorry. I'll see myself out.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket.On Deck: Outer Wilds, Untitled Goose Game, Goodbag #3Support the show
2019-09-28
1h 09
Good Game Great Game
The 51st Episode: A Party For The Ear and Heart
Well, hello there. Glad you could make it to the party. Coats go upstairs; just throw them on my bed. Did you bring a dish to pass? What's that? A Tapioca Pudding? You saucy devil, how did you know? I LOVE Tapioca. Did you want to play a game? One little game; come on, now. Remember how much we played games when we were young? Ah, how you would chase me around the old oak tree in your parents backyard. We would laugh, and laugh. We would look up in the stars and think to ourselves about the infinite...
2019-09-25
1h 15
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Boop My Bonker (Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Part 2)
Kevin's Dad told us his favorite parts of an episode are when the three of us are fighting about something, so to Mr. Ruiter, this one is for you. More Fire Emblem Talk, ahoy!Your Good Great Gang are Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) On Deck: An 50th Episode Special, Outer Wilds, Untitled Goose Game. Support the show
2019-09-04
1h 02
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Andrew's Gettin' Upset (Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Part 1)
Class is in session! We gush about our favorite teens and talk about all the crushes we have in our first discussion on Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Plus, Zach is on an indie kick right now, and talks about his time with A Hat in Time and one of his GOTYs so far, Dicey Dungeons.Other Things Discussed: A Hat in Time, Dicey Dungeons, The Lobster (2015 film), She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Season 3) Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin RuiterIntro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For Y...
2019-08-22
1h 26
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GGGG X G&G (The Gardens Between, feat. Adam of Games & Groceries)
COLLAB TIME! Adam of the Games & Groceries podcast joins the Good Great Gang to talk about last year's indie surprise The Gardens Between. Plus, what IS everyone's go-to supermarket of choice? Why are NYC supermarkets so terrible? Are we actually, finally, talking about Red Dead Redemption 2 on Good Game Great Game? Boy howdy, I wish every week was Adam Week! Other Things Discussed: Forever, Veronica Mars, Red Dead Redemption 2, Andrew Gets Paid To Play His Switch And WOW Isn't Life Nice For Him.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, Kevin Ruiter, and A...
2019-08-14
1h 04
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Sin, Turn the Dang EDM Down! (Final Fantasy X, Part 4)
Time to lay down the Phat Beats! Calm Lands, Mt. Gagazet and Zanarkland are the final stops on our Pilgrimage as our discussion on Final Fantasy X reaches the penultimate episode. Is Kimahri a much more important character than Zach gives him credit for? Did Zach ever really play this game before? What is he even doing here anymore? What are YOU doing here? Please leave my bedroom. It's a mess. It's not ready for company. (Also, we tried really hard not to start talking about Fire Emblem: Three Houses yet, but a little bit of that spilled into...
2019-07-31
54 min
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By Fun, It's A Wonderful Toy (Final Fantasy X, Part 3)
Plot twists galore as we continue our retrospective on Final Fantasy X! We travel through the Macalania Woods, Macalania Temple, Bakanel Island, and Bevelle. Fun fact: I tried to remember how to spell all of those from memory, and it turns out I got about 83% of the vowels absolutely wrong there. How the heck are these things named, anyway? Someone clue me in. Also, Zach and Kevin discuss their time with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, and argue about the state of concern over next year's Avengers game. Other Games Discussed: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Marvel's Avengers
2019-07-24
1h 34
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Everyone is Right in This One (Final Fantasy X, Part 2)
Is the term "wazzup" back? I can't seem to put my finger on it, but I'm pretty sure "wazzup" is back. I've been hearing it so much lately. Did it ever leave? Was it just picking up smokes at the gas station, and got sidetracked into a rascally adventure, the likes of which have never been seen before? The important part is: "wazzup" is back, and we are all the better for it. Welcome back, "wazzup". Anyway, here's more Final Fantasy X. Other Games Discussed: None Your Good Great Gang is: Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, an...
2019-07-17
1h 18
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One Hundred Winnie-the-Pooh Sized Godzillas (Final Fantasy X, part 1)
Boy howdy! We sure did spend a lot of time talking about the first six or so hours about Final Fantasy X! If it weren't for all the sweat, we likely would have gone on longer. Curse you, Summertime! We almost forgot to mention the VILLAIN OF THE GAME because of your vile heat! You tear us down, but we BUILD OURSELVES BACK UP. YOU WILL NOT OPPRESS US FOREVER!Other Games Discussed: uh... none. it's gonna be a month, folks.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter....
2019-07-10
1h 39
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The Hazelnut Surprise of Podcasts (Hollow Knight, Part 2)
Rev up those taste buds and place this episode gently onto the tongue as it melts oh so delicately and pours sweet flavor onto every corner of your gob. Sorry, that backspace key on my keyboard seems to be broken and I can't delete that. Anyway, here's more Hollow Knight discussion. Other Games Discussed: Gris, Final Fantasy II, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) On...
2019-07-03
1h 09
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Metrosexual and a Half (Hollow Knight, Part 1)
We begin our decent into the depths of what Team Cherry has to offer, with our first episode on Hollow Knight! Plus, Andrew dives into his late-night playthrough of Oxenfree, and Zach raises Objections anew while he revisits Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Also, we all sleep really weird! It's weird. We're weird. It's been 40 episodes, you should know this by now. Other Games Discussed: Oxenfree, Ori and the Blind Forest, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Kingdom Hearts III, Final Fantasy X. (accidentally, we know. we're getting ahead of ourselves) Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, An...
2019-06-26
58 min
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Lo-Fi Breath of the Wild Discussions to Relax and Study to (BOTW, Part 2)
We hear you. "You all start every episode off so angry! You all need to relax!" Folks, we've done it. It's a totally chill, totally easy, 100% EASY episode, that won't be ruined less than a minute in due to a dog's yapping. You've earned a chance to chill, so why not take it upon yourself to listen into some more Zelda Talk? Other Games Discussed: XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, Forza Horizon 4, Tacoma, DOOM, Wolfenstein 3D Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Her...
2019-06-19
1h 04
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Breath of the Wild, Part 1: Pick a Direction and Walk
Our journey through Hyrule has begun! (if you're Zach. Andrew's beaten it already. Twice.). The gang reflect on the opening moments of the first great Switch game, their history with Zelda's many legends, and how BotW is renewing faith in Open World Adventures. Plus, some quick E3 hopes and dreams! Other Games Discussed: Jet Force Gemini, Rare Replay, Minecraft: Story Mode, Trails of Cold Steel, Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Watch Dogs Legion Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song: "We Are...
2019-06-06
1h 15
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Detective Pikachu, Our One Year Anniversary, and a Lot of Other Stuff!
Taking an impromptu hiatus really builds up the number of things we want to talk about, so please enjoy us trying very hard to discuss Detective Pikachu, but consistently veering off into uncharted waters. Also, we're a year old! Blow out a candle with us! Full Detective Pikachu Spoilers from 33:30 - 38:00! Games Discussed: Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Trails of Cold Steel, Team Sonic Racing, Sonic Adventure 2, Final Fantasy XII, Sonic the Hedgehog (2020 film), Persona 4, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. ...
2019-05-29
1h 07
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Devil May Cry 5, Part 2: Release the Shine Re-Recording, You Cowards
But, what the HECK is Nico's accent? Was she born that way? Is that something she learned from watching others? Does she think it's cool? Why is it all I think about now? I can't stop thinking about her accent. I want it to stop. I want it to be silent. I need it all to end. Can we go back to talking about Kingdom Hearts now?Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com)
2019-05-08
56 min
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Devil May Cry 5, Part 1: But Why Is Arm So Bad?
Welcome! Come, take a sit by the dinky table, and watch what happens when the three of us are sitting Way Too Close To Each Other. We start to dive into our playthroughs of Devil May Cry 5, reveal ourselves for the weak boys that we truly are, and ponder endlessly over who is truly the hottest devil hunter around. Spoiler: V is no one's choice. We are all not about V. Honestly, he owes me $4.32, and I'm holding a grudge on it. Other Games Discussed: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, The Hitchhiker's Guide to t...
2019-05-01
1h 04
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The Smash Draft (With Apologies to Carrie Underwood)
The 2018 NFL Draft is going haywire in Music City right now, so we chose to take the characters of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and create our dream football teams out of this mash-up of Gaming's Finest. Who drafted the proverbial Super Bowl Champions? Is raw strength enough to win football games? Could King K. Rool be a trusted blocker for a Running DK, or is that kind of chemistry the kind that poisons a team? Do you even need hands to catch a football? It's a heated argument as our three hosts talk about Sports on a Video Game...
2019-04-27
1h 04
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Goodbag #2: Then What Is Psyduck Supposed to Be?
This week, we discuss BioShock IN SPACE, What becomes SSBU's Kingmaker, our "Dream" Pokemon, and somehow manage to have a conversation about Sports for ten minutes, which I'm pretty sure breaks the Video Game Podcast Bylaws. So, allow us to make up for it here: DUH, DHUR, RUN THE BALL AND SPIKE IT TO STOP THE CLOCK OR SOMETHING, DER BER.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Music: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by Mitch Allison.
2019-04-17
1h 13
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Pokemon: Let's Go Find All the Clues Blue Left for Us
Can't believe Xehanort managed to Nort Misty. Truly, a plot twist none of us saw coming. I can only hope that our Partner Pokemon will be able to defeat her in the Dark World, and bring her back to the side of light. No, I'm not having Kingdom Hearts Withdrawal problems. I can stop thinking about Kingdom Hearts at any time.Other Talking Points: Difficulty Dies Twice, Humble Poke Beginnings, Let's Remember Some Blue's Clues Songs.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Music: "We Are H...
2019-04-10
1h 00
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Kingdom Hearts III.3.2: Xehanort Bought His Fridge at Sears
If I ever see Tetsuya Nomura on the street, I will thank him for the wonderful world and beloved characters he has created, and the many hours of joy and happiness he has invited into my life, and then I will Punch Him Into The Sun. The question is finally asked: Is Kingdom Hearts III a Good Game... or a Great Game? Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Music: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamerocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by Mitch All...
2019-03-27
55 min
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Kingdom Hearts III.3.1: What? What?! WHAT?? wHAt?! W H A T ? ? ?
When we started recording this episode around 7 PM on a Monday Night, none of us looked at a clock again until it was well past 9. We have fallen into the abyss known as the ending to Kingdom Hearts III, and we will never be the same again. Come, despair with us. Understand that there is no understanding. There is no below. There is no bottom. We will never reach the end. We will never reach the end. We will never reach the end. Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. In...
2019-03-20
55 min
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Kingdom Hearts III.2: I Would No Longer Like To Build The Snowman
It's part two of our Kingdom Hearts III discussion. This time out: Did Monstropolis capture the magic of Monsters Inc.? Was Frozen ever actually that good? Why couldn't the entire game be the Pirates world? And are Natalie Portman and Keira Knightly just the same person moving between two spots very, very fast? Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Music: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by Mitch Allison. On deck: Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu & Let...
2019-03-14
1h 09
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Kingdom Hearts III.1 GG RE:mix
Who needs thirteen darknesses when you can have one Zach Rich? Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Music: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by Mitch Allison. On deck: Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu & Let's Go, Eevee!, Devil May Cry 5, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Support the show
2019-03-06
1h 15
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BioShock Infinite: Burial At Sea
The BioShock Marathon is complete! We say goodbye to the franchise with the two-part DLC for Infinite that was released between 2013 and 2014. Does Burial At Sea do a good job of wrapping up the series so far? Does the sudden turn to stealth gameplay pay off? Snowboard Kids 3 when? Prepare for an extended argument about which alternate version of a character is actually not an alternate version, but the version that we consider the prime one, I think, this whole thing gets way too confusing way too quickly. Also, the content you all come here for: an airing of...
2019-02-27
57 min
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BioShock Infinite
The BioShock marathon is nearing its conclusion! The final full stop on our tour through the franchise is at BioShock Infinite - a game that dang well near blew our minds in 2013, and just might have done it again here in 2019. Check your Ludonarrative Dissonance at the door, False Shepherds, we don't need it where we're going. Plus, Zach discusses his love for Crackdown 3, no matter what anyone else says, and we talk about our favorite parts about last week's Nintendo Direct (read: you bet your bottom dollar we will be doing a lot of episodes on games from...
2019-02-20
1h 14
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BioShock 2: Minerva's Den
It's a wee-minisode on a tight little piece of DLC for BioShock 2! At release, reviewers said that Minerva's Den was better than anything the full BioShock 2 offered, and I gotta tell you, my sweet child, they were not wrong on that one. Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by Mitch Allison. On Deck: BioShock Infinite, Burial at Sea, Kingdom Hearts III, Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu & Eevee! Suppo...
2019-02-13
29 min
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BioShock 2
The BioShock Marathon continues! The Gang have an entirely sober discussion about the awkward middle-child of the BioShock franchise, with all the shootin' and the gatherin' and the jazz music playin' all over the place. Kevin also shares his thoughts on Anthem's weekend demo, and we discuss the fallout from trying to play a drinking game at 28 and recording it for prosperity. Other games discussed: Golf Story, Wargroove, Arabian Knights, Kingdom Hearts III, Anthem. Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro song: "We Are Here For Yo...
2019-02-06
1h 07
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An Extremely Bad and Incredibly Drunk Recap of Kingdom Hearts.
Zach does not remember how this episode ends. Happy Kingdom Hearts III Launch Day, everyone.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com)Cover Art by Mitch Allison.On Deck: BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, Kingdom Hearts III, Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu & EeveeSupport the show
2019-01-29
1h 34
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BioShock
We made our "would you kindly" joke in the intro so that we could get it out of the way fast and move on with our lives. It's part one of our BioShock marathon - Zach and Kevin reexamining their love for the series, while Andrew gets his first taste of this buffet of Splicers, Daddies, and ADAM. We also talked about the weather, which isn't really important, but it was pretty cold in New York that night, and Andrew left Zach to freeze at his doorstep, which he is very much NOT resentful for, at all (you monster).
2019-01-23
1h 07
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January 2019 Goodbag
GOODBAAAAAAAAAG! For our first round of listener questions, we discuss where we think the video game industry will be going over the next few years, what musicals should be adapted into video games, the podcasts that inspired us, and horny we are for a good Duck Wizard.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com)Cover Art by Mitch Allison.Games on deck: BioShock, BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, Kingdom Hearts III....
2019-01-16
1h 11
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
You might start this episode and quickly think to yourself "that's weird that they started the episode by not introducing themselves or their podcast and just kind of diving into the thing, huh?" This is just our brand new style of podcasting: Recording and Editing While You Are Very Sick. We're all sick in this one. We're all so sick. I don't remember what health felt like. Because of the sick. Also, we played Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and that King K. Rool sure is a heck of a thicc boy, huh? Is that how you spell it? I'm...
2019-01-09
1h 15
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The First Annual GiGi Awards
The stars are out and the champagne is flowing! The Good Great Gang hand out the only awards that matter to anyone, ever. Zach let Andrew select the categories and nominees and definitely did not instantly regret doing that, what are you talking about.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com)Cover Art by Mitch Allison.Coming Up in 2019: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (1/2), BioShock: The Collection, Kingdom Hearts III...
2018-12-19
1h 16
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Fallout 76
We must now grapple with the fact that we played a bad game on a podcast called "Good Game Great Game". Forgive our sin, dear listener. We had hoped for something better.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro Music: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com)Cover Art by Mitch Allison.Coming Up: 2018 in Review (12/19), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (1/2), BioShock (1/16)Support the show
2018-12-12
52 min
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Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Part 1 (Plus, Ralph Breaks the Internet!)
It's a hostful episode! We discuss the first two games in the Reignited Trilogy, and break down our thoughts on the Wreck-It Ralph sequel in a discussion so spoiler-laden, we packed the whole 15+ minute discussion behind the outro so that no one had to learn about the horrible truth about Ralph's lineage (his parents aren't force sensitive at all - they're just junkers that sold him for drinking money.), or Vanellope's greatest failing (she tried to kill her own nephew and thus led him down the path to the dark side.) from the word go.Other talking...
2018-11-28
1h 06
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
This episode comes to you live from the front of the line to see the very first possible screening of Detective Pikachu! (Note: the line starts wherever Zach is at anytime.). The gang put in a collective 400+ hours into Dragon Quest XI and they did not see eye-to-eye on what that journey was like at all. Conflict abounds in this episode of Good Game Great Game!Other talking points: In Memory of Stan Lee, GGGG x Detective Pikachu 5eva
2018-11-14
1h 19
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Super Mario Odyssey
There's nothing spooky in this episode, unless you find horror in two best friends devolving into an all-out slugfest over which type of 3D Mario Platformer is better. Kevin hasn't been able to leave the house yet, today, so it seems like at least someone was pretty dang shook.Other talking points: Steamed Zach, Team Real or Team Fake, The PlayStation Classic Sure Has Some Games On It, Andrew Thinks Mario Galaxy is Better Than Odyssey and Zach Insults Him Gravely Over It.Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter.
2018-10-31
1h 09
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Super Mario Party
It's an episode full of tummy pats and beer snobbery! The Good Great Gang sits down to discuss the start of a new era for Nintendo's beloved (?) friendship destroying franchise. Plus, the story of how the gang became friends! (It involves Mario Party 7, Malibu Coconut Rum, and a night of nightmarish choices.)Other talking points: Mario is Dead, The Games of Fall, You Never Play With Me, Andrew Got Ice'd, Smario Blarty, Zach Do Not Edit This OutYour Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter.Intro / Outro Song...
2018-10-19
1h 06
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Marvel's Spider-Man
Spider-Man / Spider-Man / This episodes on Spider-Man / Is it good? / Is it great? / Either way, Zach will lose his mates / No, Zach! / Stop yelling at your friends. / Do not yell at your friends / When talking 'bout Spider-Maaaaaaaaaaaan! Other talking points: What's on the PlayStation Classic, Does Kevin Really Love Chrono Cross, Studio Closures Suck, We Are Not Completionists, The Zach Rich ASMR Experience Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song - "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by...
2018-10-03
1h 13
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SNES Double Feature: Donkey Kong Country & Super Castlevania IV
It's a double helping of 16-bit goodness! The gang discuss a pair of 90s classics to celebrate their character's impending arrival in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Does emulation and save states make classic video games more enjoyable? What's better: a game with hard levels but easy bosses, or a game with easy levels and hard bosses? Did Zach really just watch the video for Chocolate Rain for the first time? Return to the 90's in this week's Good Game Great Game! Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Music: "We...
2018-09-19
1h 07
Hanson & Hunt
Talking Points #90 - 6/8/18 (Interview: Brad Ruiter)
Thanks for listening! Here’s a bonus episode for June, as Kevin and Arik talk with Brad Ruiter, vice president of communications for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx basketball teams. In this interview, he talks about his role and how his staff is structured, the day-to-day work for professional sports, and offers advice for anyone looking to get into sports PR, among other topics. For show notes, visit http://www.TheTalkingPointsPodcast.com/. If you have feedback or a suggestion for an interview, article or topic, reach out to us on the show’s Facebook group, just search for “Talking Points...
2018-06-08
29 min
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Celeste
The Good Great Gang gathers to cover their own personal treks up Celeste Mountain, and what they learned about themselves along the way. Grab a slice of Strawberry Pie, it's episode two of Good Game Great Game! Your Good Great Gang is Andrew Orsie, Kevin Ruiter, and Zach Rich 1:12 - Introductions & The Official / Unofficial Start of Summer 2:42 - Kevin: Puma's Sonic the Hedgehog line of Sneakers 4:39 - Andrew: The works of N.K. Jemisin 7:12 - Zach: Boss Fight Books: Kingdom Hearts II by Alexa Ray Corriea 13:28 - CELESTE DISCUSSION (spoilers) 1:26:38 - Wrap-Up: Good Game, Great Game, or...
2018-05-30
1h 33
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God of War (2018)
Kevin grows an obsession with a word that begins with "B" and ends with "OY", Andrew takes us to school for a little Norse Mythology lesson, and it's only the first episode, but Zach already has a horrible hot take that will haunt him for the rest of his professional life. Hide your Dads! It's the first episode of Good Game Great Game! Your Good Great Gang is: Good Boy: Andrew Orsie Great Boy: Kevin Ruiter Bad Boy: Zach Rich 0:00 - Introductions & No Pizza for Zach HEY GANG, WHAT'CHA DOIN? 4:15...
2018-05-16
1h 36