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Video game and geek culture podcast with hosts Mike Brock, Luis Salazar and Chris Saul. a.k.a. 3 dudes BS-ing together for your enjoyment. The jokes will be crude, the references obscure and the games and information most likely outdated. New episode every other Monday!

Mike's Hard Game Cast


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 123 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mike's Hard Game Cast

    A Nut Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 41:13


    Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't. 

    Lu Hates You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 54:42


    Stop being coy bro (negative)... Is that “bruh” friendly? Are you gonna make fun of Lu for saying “brother”? Brah. Let's be real.Be the realest one by supporting our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off!

    No Gas, No Brocks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 58:37


    Today we talk septic tanks, Shark Tank, charcoal grills… can you tell we're in our pre-40s? #dadlife We also talk about WOW, because c'mon, this is Mike's Hard Game Cast after all…Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off!

    Pushing Keys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 61:53


    Like Thelonius… not like drugs, and certainly not referring to World of Warcraft... We'd never do that here. Today we talk dress codes, LLCs and brutal honesty!To be brutally honest, GetaThreads.com is our best (and only…) sponsor! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off!

    Loons Ahead of Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 58:37


    Find out what Brock knows, what Lu did & all about the guild's recent WOW adventures!Thanks as always to our sponsor Lu! Wait, GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off!

    You Wouldn't Belize It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 67:44


    Today we talk about taking photos, free seating, workplace poop drama & more!Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off!

    Never a Nudist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 45:59


    What does this podcast & The Titanic have in common…? We both have major sync issues! Unlike the Titanic, we have our lovely editor, to help save the day. Today we talk the weather, WOW (for a bit), furries & Sumo Food!Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off!

    Dragonheart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 75:19


    We want to start a Mexican restaurant called “Funky Town,” but all we do is taco ‘bout it, taco ‘bout it, taco ‘bout it… Today we talk tacos, memories and of course (as LOONA might say) WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW. (Is that 2 corny music-related jokes in a row? Yes. Yes, it is.) Feel free to skip the middle chunk if you're a filthy casual.Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Gored Gatekeeping

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 51:29


    Today we talk little slips, performance based gatekeeping, new friends & naming NFL teams!Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 65:44


    Did someone say Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker?Yep, you guessed it! Today, somehow, we talk about WOW. Again. Is this some kind of WOW podcast? It probably should be. Mike's Hard WOW Cast. We have some brief non-WOW discussions (for all of you non-WOW kids) in the beginning & at the end. Otherwise, it's wall-to-wall-World-of-Warcraft!Check out all the geek-chic designs at our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    The Idea of Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 85:49


    Today, Mike's Hard Game Cast actually talks about GAMES. Well, specifically WOW (for the most part), so maybe it's not all that unusual… but let's just say that even Chris enjoyed the conversation, so there's that…Celebrate the new year with some fresh threads from our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Kia Phylactery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 65:50


    Join us for the last episode of 2024 where we talk about possessed cars, sobriquets, Caravan Sandwitch, and more!Get yourself some NYE attire at our sponsor GetaThreads.com. Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Better Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 41:54


    Today we talk sportsball, tiger sharks, thalassophobia, & have a Fat F$%@ Fitness Challenge update!Do some last minute holiday shopping with our lovely sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Tres, Dos, Uno, Go $%@ Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 66:07


    Join us today as we reflect on 20 years of friendship (and our recent North Carolina meetup!), mostly by being mean to one another. Classic. Get your holiday shopping done with our wonderful sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Gucci Gucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 42:52


    Today we talk luxury high fashion brands, family legacy, social media, and more!Take advantage of our very own high fashion brand, our lovely sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

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    Soul Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 45:02


    Right about now… Rockefeller skank to the melodious tones of your favorite Fat Fucks! Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    ¡Estoy Herido!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 57:35


    Y no puedo levantarme. Today we talk about introversion, AI, news & the downfall of the United States empire… Don't worry, it's lighter than it sounds, I swear!Gracias a nuestro patrocinado GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Ill Repute

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 48:54


    You'd think things could just work… right? You'd think. Please consider donating to a legit charity/GoFundMe/mutual aid, to help those affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Here is one place to start.Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    The Queen's Pheromones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 54:06


    Today we continue with a variety of anniversary celebrations… by not doing anything special at all! Tune in to hear us share stories from the past, rant about getting old & World of Warcraft! Same old, same old.Thanks to our loyal sponsor GetaThreads.com for staying with us all these years! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    BEES!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 66:10


    THEY'RE HUGE & THEY'RE STING CRAZY! YOU'RE FIREARMS ARE USELESS AGAINST THEM!Thank you to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! And thank all of you FFs for 100 episodes of Mike's Hard Game Cast!

    The Bucket List of Farts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 43:21


    Never trust a fart... Trust GetaThreads.com, for all your nerdy underwear needs! Use promo code "MHGC25" for 25% off your next order!

    Zero Warlocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 28:35


    Now here you go again, you say you want your freedom… Well, who are we to keep you down? Today we talk about aging, War Within, and dreams! Wrap some GetaThreads around your dreams at GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Snop, Packle, Crap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 35:55


    This week we're back at it again at full strength! …it was almost Mike's Hard Game Cast sans Mike. Or just “Hard Game Cast”.Shoutouts to our generous sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Dog Day Duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 34:40


    Come along on a virtual sniffari with your favorite podcast hosts! Here we are, rocking you like a hurricane.Today's extra special episode is brought to you by GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% your next order!

    Tark Shank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 69:45


    Today we talk about reality shows, names, and everything old being new again!Thanks to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% your next order!

    The War Without

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 56:48


    Today we finally talk about Shogun! We also talk about traveling, heat waves, magic butlers & more!Special thanks to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order.

    Consistently Inconsistent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 66:39


    Podcast is going up a bit late today... definitely because of issues with our podcast hosting service and not because of stuff that was our fault... Nope. Not at all. We're definitely responsible adults. Today, like responsible adults, we talk about getting sick and about trains! Also, World of Warcraft. But not Shogun. Today's train of trash talking is brought to you by GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Discount Food Rack

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 45:10


    Today we rant about the cost of living & talk about WOW… What else is new? Do we finally catch up to our Shogun watch party…? Tune in to find out!Finding out is sponsored by GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    The Best One of The Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 63:37


    Hello! Is that weird? Some people think so… In today's episode Lu tells stories from his life, Brock complains, and the two of them talk about World of Warcraft… Classic Mike's Hard Game Cast, that's for sure.Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Say “hello” to comfortable new undies, and use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    The Cost of Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 44:07


    Today, on a very special musical episode of Mike's Hard Game Cast… well, 1/3rd of a musical episode. Tune in to find out WTF I'm talking about, and how committed someone is to the bit… We also talk about the rent being too damn high, being old & overqualified, communal living, and more!Somehow we've made it to 90 episodes! All of which have been sponsored by GetaThreads.com. Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    First Name Basis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 62:55


    This is the true story of 3 friends, who don't live or work together, but do tape an hour or so of their lives every few weeks. Find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start getting real! This ain't The Real World, but it's definitely real life, and we definitely get real today… (spoiler we talk politics, of varying kinds…) aaaaand we also get an update from the FF Fitness Challenge, Star Trek & continue our watch-along of Shogun!Today's episode is sponsored by GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    A Wicked Sweet Tooth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 40:08


    What is this, a MHGC Classic episode? Today we talk about a show we're all watching, and baaaaarely mention video games…If that's your speed, thank our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    The Crying Shed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 53:38


    What up all your FFs! By the time you're listening to this, Chris will be off enjoying/working another wonderful JoCo Cruise! Not quite sure what that is? If you're a fan of this podcast, you'd most likely enjoy it! That being said, enjoy today's episode where we talk about movies, tattoos & more!Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Geta The Grey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 62:27


    What's up FFs?! If you've been looking for an update on the FF Fitness Challenge, look no further! Today we catch up on Lu & Brock's health adventures in 2024! Chris is here too.Fitness? How about fittin' this promo code (“MHGC25”) into your GetaThreads.com shopping cart for 25% off your next order!

    Old & Full

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 70:54


    This week we talk about the legally distinct, definitely-not-Pokemon-with-guns game Palworld!Gift your Pals something from our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Health & Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 44:57


    New Year, New Fat Fucks! Today we talk about work, working out, working out sexual relationships & working out the kinks on a unique gaming chair idea…Work out in style with GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Lu Man & The Brock: ChrisGoesInsania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 43:46


    Today, we talk about Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.  Again. Yup. You read that correctly. I honestly don't know what to tell you. These rants & all other MHGC rants are brought to you by GetaThreads.com! You probably won't ever see Cassie Lang related GetaThreads... but if they ever come out, use promo code "MHGC25" for 25% off your order!

    NYE 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 4:03


    Happy 2024 to all of you FFs! A short New Years greeting straight from one of us (spoilers...) to you! Special “bonus” at the end courtesy of our good friend Alfy. See you all soon!This episode, like all of them, is sponsored by GetaThreads.com! Use promo code "MHGC25" for 25% off your next order on GetaThreads.com!

    Cultmunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 49:16


    Today we end the year strong by continuing to be "old on the internet"! We talk about the holiday season, Wizards of the Coast, the high cost of living (*shakes fist*) & America's broken healthcare system... Fun...?Thanks to all of you FFs for continuing to support Mike's Hard Game Cast! And thanks to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code "MHGC25" for 25% off your next order on GetaThreads.com! A perfect gift for the holiday season, or any time!

    A Situation With The Smiths

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 57:27


    Episode 80! Hard to believe we got here, and it's all thanks to all you FFs! Well you, GetaThreads.com, and me for always reminding us to record… Today we're the most podcasty we've been in a while - just 3 dudes talking about nerd stuff, social media, the pros & cons of wokeness, and media oversaturation.Shoutouts to our eternal sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Daylight Ravings Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 53:02


    It's time to come home… but not necessarily for Thanksgiving. We don't often talk about video games on Mike's Hard Game Cast… unless there's big World of Warcraft news! Then you get 100% of Lu's energy. Today we talk BlizzCon's WOW announcements…and yep, pretty much that.Daylight Ravings Time is sponsored by GetaThreads! Visit GetaThreads.com, and use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Three Dog Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 63:09


    Today we fully embrace our pre-40s “old on the internet” selves and talk about lawn care, facial hair, sleep attire & pets. I guess we mention gaming… kind of. ¯_(ツ)_/¯Today's episode is sponsored by GetaThreads.com! Stay tuned for some updates in the near future, and use code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    What?! A Classic MHGC Compilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 1:24


    Life has caught up to us once again… so for now, enjoy this ridiculous mashup from the Classic MHGC era. We'll be back to our regularly scheduled podcast soon!

    Brock Is The Barn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 58:59


    What's up all you FFs? Call us Staind, cause it's been awhile! Today we talk beards, balding & battles to the death... Plus, we actually follow up on our various gameplay time totals! Get ready to feel better about how much you game…Thanks as always to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Classic MHGC Re-Release: Episode 27 "The Return of the (Pervert) King!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 81:00


    Whelp… life, uh, finds a way. To get in the way.. and as such, over a DECADE later, it's time for a classic MHGC episode re-release, featuring your favorite early-late twenties FFs! Full transparency, I haven't listened to the entirety of this episode to make sure we're not saying stuff that is no longer appropriate today, so apologies in advance if our past selves offend you! ¯_(ツ)_/¯Original Episode Description June 2013Good news everyone! The perversion, tangents and needless randomness has returned to Mike's Hard Game Cast! Luis is BACK! Everything is better with 3. Sex. Deities. Stooges. Podcasts. This week we keep it serious for a bit, talking more about the XBOX One, the future of Nintendo, a Pokemon MMO and more! Don't worry, things derail pretty quickly... We're just getting back into the swing of things again, so stay tuned as the re-launch continues!!!

    Some Assembly Required

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 44:43


    Long ago in days of yore, it all began with a god named Thor… there were vikings & boats & some plans for a furniture store… Today we talk about Brock's inaugural IKEA experience, actually callback to convos we've had in recent podcasts, and chat about false advertising re: no advertising… Plus, stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear Brock's WOW playtime numbers!Thanks to our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Tiers of the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 56:07


    Today, we talk about gaming! Weird, but true. Today we talk tiers & tears. WOW & Zelda. I guess that's about as classic MHGC as it gets. We also talk about blue balls & sh*t etiquette, so there we are.This “classic” podcast is brought to you by Corsair Gaming! Nope, we wish. It's sponsored by GetaThreads.com! Get your body some cozy gaming peripherals at GetaThreads.com. Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your purchase!

    An Animal Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 46:39


    Hope you're surviving the hot hot summer heat FFs! Today we talk plants, picking up chicks with your wife & fat potato dogs. Do your pets love you, or is it just Stockholm syndrome?Celebrate your MHGC Stockholm syndrome with 25% off at GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” at checkout to help support your “favorite” podcast!

    A No Squeak Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 33:53


    Enjoy the #2 podcast (not about crime, not featuring anyone famous, but with 3 hosts who met in college who sometimes talk about gaming but mostly talk about life & getting older...)!This episode is sponsored by GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your next order!

    Lu's New Best Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 48:54


    Might as well call Brock John Cena because we can't see him… Guess we know what it feels like to be one of the FFs. Imagine what Brock would look like in a set of GetaThreads by visiting GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your order!

    Two Without Lu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 6:46


    Welcome to Earth! Don't forget, no one is free until we are all free.Celebrate your independence by shopping at GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off your order!

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