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Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 17. Mathman and Hootz discuss walking streaks and relatives reaching the 100-year milestone. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Abadox on the NES and Golden Axe on the Genesis. We also played some games...Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Sea of Stars, Case of the Golden Idol, Nine SolsRyan -Blue PrinceIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear! (This week we talked all about toppings for tacos and burgers.)If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 16. Mathman, Blaze, Hootz, and SkinnyMatt discuss Switch 2 preorder acquisitions, finally getting a new minivan, playing Dragonimo, and paying off cars. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for True Lies on the SNES (Passcode for Level 8) and The Pagemaster on the SNES (Level cheat). We also played some games...Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Sea of Stars, Case of the Golden Idol, Nine SolsMike - Monster Hunter Wilds, South of Midnight, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, Clair Obscur Expedition 33Ryan - Dave the Diver, Blue Prince, Expedition 33If you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear! (Psst, this week it was a super fun after show quiz created by Blaze.)If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 15. Mathman, Blaze, Hootz, and special guest, Jawgoosh, discuss random refund checks, kids in sports, and rocks on Easter. We then had a discussion about the Switch 2 preorders and pricing. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Bad Dudes - NES (64 lives), R-Type - Master System (Invincibility), and Super R-Type - SNES (Level select). We also played some games...Jawgoosh - South of Midnight, Blue Prince, Assassin's Creed: ShadowsHootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Sea of Stars, Case of the Golden IdolMike - Monster Hunter Wilds, South of MidnightRyan - Monster Hunter Wilds, Railbound, Dave the DiverIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 14. Mathman, Blaze, Hootz, SkinnyMatt, and Grrouchie discuss upgrading cars, open play at an arcade, the Minecraft movie, the Sonic 2 movie, and getting daily steps. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions for the SNES (50 lives) and the Sega CD game Dracula (getting 99 lives). We also played some games...Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Avowed, South of Midnight, Sea of StarsMike - Monster Hunter Wilds, South of MidnightMatt - Dave the Diver, Like a Dragon: Gaiden, 33 Immortals, and Splatoon 3Grrouchie - Hollow Knight, Dead CellsRyan - Monster Hunter Wilds, Balatro, RailboundIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 13. Mathman, Blaze, and Hootz discuss getting chores done early, taking parents to the doctor, and family birthdays. We talked about the Switch 2 presentation, how good our predictions from the previous episode were, and our overall feelings about the new system, tariffs and all. At the end of the episode, we dish out a top secret tip for the 3DO version of Gex. We also played some games...Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Sea of Stars, OvercookedMike - Monster Hunter Wilds, Stardew ValleyRyan - Monster Hunter Wilds, BalatroIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 12. Mathman and Hootz discuss the deck of Balatro-themed cards and picking up dog poop with sons. We talked about the Switch direct and made our predictions for the Switch 2 presentation. At the end of the episode, we dish out a top secret tip for the Sega CD version of Mortal Kombat.Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Animal WellRyan - Monster Hunter WildsIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 11. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz discuss taking walks with friends, going to the museum/zoo with children, and recording other podcasts with our significant other. Before we ended the episode, we gave out great tips for Doom on the 32X and the SNES version of The Lion King.We also got on a tangent that became our topic - Strategy Guides.Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Super Mario Bros. 3, Age of Mythology Retold, Thirsty Suitors, Animal Well, Sea of StarsMike - Hole.io, Monster Hunter Wilds, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Sonic All-Star Racing TransformedRyan - Monster Hunter WildsIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 10. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz discuss winning at Pictionary, free breakfast, and more great library finds. We dished out level codes for the SNES games James Bond, Jr. (apparently that's a thing) and Kablooey.We then had a quick discussion about our favorite games that feature a "one more turn" or "one more run" mechanic.Hootz - Eternal Strands, Pokemon Scarlet, Super Mario Bros. 3, Monster Hunter WildsMike - Asperite, Hole.io, Monster Hunter WildsRyan - Balatro, Monster Hunter Wilds, Boomerang FuIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 9. Mathman, BlazeKnight, Hootz, and SkinnyMatt discuss new washing machines, birthday dinners, reorganizing board games, going back to work, and remembering Bobby. We then shared how to play golf in NBA Live '95.Matt - Dave the Diver, Let's Go Pikachu, Fashion Police SquadHootz - Sea of Stars, Balatro, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon ScarletMike - FF XI Braver, Dust BornRyan - Prince of Persia, Balatro, Monster Hunter WildsIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 8. Mathman, BlazeKnight, Hootz, and SkinnyMatt discuss horse head emojis, vacations, anniversaries, and birthdays. We dished out secret tips for Arnold Palmer Golf on the Sega Genesis!Matt - Dave the Diver, Let's Go PikachuHootz - Gris, Mega Man V, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Balatro, Nine Sols, Sea of Stars, Animal Well, etc.Mike - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overthrown, Baldur's Gate 3, FF XI Braver, and the Legend of the Mystical NinjaRyan - Prince of Persia, Balatro, Yakuza: Like a DragonIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 7. Mathman and BlazeKnight talk about "The Last Ronin" and nine-day-long vacations. We also handed out secret tips and tactics for the classic Sega Genesis games Back to the Future Part 3 and Rolling Thunder 2 and the SNES game Super Off Road.Mike - Super Mario RPG, FF XI Braver, Baldur's Gate 3Ryan - Prince of PersiaIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 6. Mathman, SkinnyMatt, and Mike talk about delicious potato dishes, retro arcades, and "The Last Ronin." We also handed out secret tips and tactics for the classic Sega Genesis games Burning Force, Arrow Flash, and Castle of Illusion.Mike - Triangle Strategy, Super Mario RPG, FF XI BraverMatt - Dave the Diver, Blood Bowl 2, Mario Party, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and the board games Flame Craft and Greetings from GrandvilleRyan - Citizen Sleeper 2, Prince of PersiaIf you were a patron, you would hear all the stuff we talk about before and after the theme music. You never what you'll hear!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 5. Mathman, Hootz, and Mike talk about getting their lives together, learning German, and Spotify playlists. Hootz - Animal Well, Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, Monster Hunter Wilds (beta), and Xenoblade Chronicles 3Mike - Monster Hunter: Rise, Triangle StrategyRyan - Balatro, Monster Hunter: Rise, Citizen Sleeper 2If you were a patron, you would hear us discuss our Spotify wrap for the Backlog Busters podcast. Can you believe that our oldest listener is from Chile? Who knew?!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 4. Mathman and Hootz have a great discussion about playing games co-op with Monster Hunter: Rise. They also talk about how freeing it is to trash 12-year-old documents and participate in trivia-based fundraisers. Oh, they also played some games. Please enjoy!Hootz - Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, Hi-Fi Rush, Gris, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Monster Hunter: RiseRyan - Persona 3, Balatro, Monster Hunter: RiseIf you were a patron, you would hear us discuss our Spotify wrap for the Backlog Busters podcast. Can you believe that our oldest listener is from Chile? Who knew?!If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks:Blue SkyBacklog BustersMathman1024BlazeKnightSkinnyMattAlso, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun.Patreon link -->patreon.com/BacklogBustersSkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 3. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and SkinnyMatt get together to discuss snow days, heater issues (and fixes), and Nintendo's Alarmo! We also talk about the Xbox Developer's Direct (give us all the South of Midnight and Expedition 33 please) and our hopes and desires for the Switch 3 (you read that correctly). Mike - Jedi Fallen Order, Fire Emblem: Engage, Rayman Legends Matt - Blood Bowl 2, Mario Party Jamboree, Dave the Diver Ryan - Persona 3 If you were a patron, you would hear us discuss our Spotify wrap for the Backlog Busters podcast. Can you believe that our oldest listener is from Chile? Who knew?! If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 2. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight are joined by Marty Estes from the Nintendo Dads. We discuss awesome Transformer-themed controllers, year-old gingerbread houses, doggie DNA results, and finishing books. We dived into the Switch 2 reveal trailer and even had time to talk about what we'd been playing. Marty - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Pixcel Lines 2, Fortnite Hootz - Animal Well, Age of Mythology Retold, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Chants of Sennaar Mike - John Wick Hex, Spells and Secrets, Hole.io, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Ryan - Indivisible, Prince of Persia: Lost Crown, Persona 3 If you were a patron, you would hear us discuss our Spotify wrap for the Backlog Busters podcast. Can you believe that our oldest listener is from Chile? Who knew?! If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 1. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight discuss cruises, staycations, and board games. Our main topic was our New Year resolutions, hopes, and hypes. And then we played games... Hootz - Xenoblad Chronicles 3, Cocoon, Nine Sols, Chants of Senarr, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Glyphica Typing Survival BlazeKnight - Marvel's Midnight Suns, Mega Man V, Mega Man X - IV, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, John Wick Hex, and Monster Hunter Rise Mathman - Peglin, EA Sports College Football 25 If you were a patron, you would hear us discuss our Spotify wrap for the Backlog Busters podcast. Can you believe that our oldest listener is from Chile? Who knew?! If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 34. This is the last episode of 2024, and we make it count. We have a huge panel consisting of Mathman, BlazeKnight, BlazeKnight's offspring, Libby, Hootz, Grrouchie, and SkinnyMatt. There was a ton of discussion about Christmas presents, an awesome Venom hoodie, an itty bitty Mountain Dew fridge, and a beer review (so oakey!). We then jumped into our annual Game of the Year discussion. We talked about out top three games in addition to our biggest surprises and disappointments. Then we did our best to predict our future games of the year for 2025. Also, a huge shout-out for all of the community members who contributed and shared their top games with us. We wouldn't be anything without you. Thanks for sticking with us and chatting with us on Discord. You guys are awesome! If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Twitter Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 Backlog Busters Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 33. Mathman and BlazeKnight discuss finishing grading for the semester and sneakily getting time off to coincide with the holiday to create a five-day break! Our main topic was our end of the year wraps from Spotify, Xbox, etc. And then we played games... Mike - Marvels Midnight Suns, A Hat in Time, Cuphead, Baldur's Gate 3 Ryan - Shapez2, Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers If you were a patron, you would hear us discuss our Spotify wrap for the Backlog Busters podcast. Can you believe that our oldest listener is from Chile? Who knew?! If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Twitter Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 Backlog Busters Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 32. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight found time to discuss cool coffee cups, guesting on the Nintendo Dads podcast, and children having birthdays. We talked about the good, the bad, and the ugly from the 2024 Game Awards. We also played some games. Mike - Marvel Rivals, Marvels Midnight Suns Hootz - Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Halo 2, Diablo IV, Tetris 99 Ryan - Persona 3, Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers If you were a patron, you would hear us discuss past Game Awards and see if our panel can correctly guess the winners from years gone by. If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Twitter Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 Backlog Busters Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 31. The gang's mostly here! Mathman, BlazeKnight, SkinnyMatt, and Hootz discuss video game deals, spoiled surprises, Kentucky Derby pie, and wearing sweaters. We also played some games. Mike - Star Wars Episode I: Pod Racer, Spyro, Marvel's Midnight Sun Hootz - Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Smash Bros., Mario Wonder SkinnyMatt - Front Mission First, Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, Fortnite, F-Zero 99 Ryan - Persona 3, Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Twitter Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 Backlog Busters Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 30. The gang's mostly here! Mathman, BlazeKnight, SkinnyMatt, Hootz, and Grrouchie discuss video game-based Thanksgiving dishes, catapults, unfettered internet access for four-year-olds, cleaning house, family D&D, and the end of soccer season. We also played some games. Mike - Skyrim, Stardew Valley, Star Wars Episode I: Pod Racer Hootz - Prey, Pikmin 4, Master Chief Collection, Titanfall 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Grrouchie - Solitaire, Uncharted Lost Legacy, Fortnite, and Balatro SkinnyMatt - South Park: Stick of Truth, Bloon Town Ryan - Hades If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Twitter Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 Backlog Busters Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 29. BlazeKnight, Hootz, and Mathman discuss 100-year-old grandmothers, winning giveaways, and finding (really small) bluetooth keyboards. We also played some games. Mike - Baldur's Gate 3, Resident Evil I Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds (Beta), Brotato, Balatro, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Prey Ryan - Hades If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Twitter Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 Backlog Busters Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 28. BlazeKnight, SkinnyMatt, and Mathman discuss shots, cleaning gutters, and recording podcasts with significant others. We also played some games. Mike - Baldur's Gate 3 Matt - Like a Dragon (complete), South Park: Stick of Truth, Boomerang Fu Ryan - Wario Ware, Inc., Picross 6 and 7 If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to the socials and follow these fine folks: Twitter Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 Backlog Busters Blue Sky Backlog Busters Mathman1024 BlazeKnight SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 27. Hootz and Mathman convene for the first Backlog Buddies episode in which they discuss the game SteamWorld Quest. They both agreed to knock this one off the old backlog, and thus it was done. If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 26. Mike, Hootz, and Mathman discuss horror movies and Halloween costumes. Mathman - Hatch Tales, Picross 7 Mike - Finished BG3 Hootz - Death's Door, Vampire Survivors, Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Prey If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 25. SkinnyMatt and Hootz join Mathman, but BlazeKnight has some technical issues and gets Thanos snapped early on. We discuss fresh math textbooks, a trip to Florida, getting a recall fixed, and Mike recording a new episode for the first time in a month. Mathman - SteamWorld Quest (finished), Picross 7, Hatch Tales, Jackbox Matt - Mario Party, King of Tokyo, Like a Dragon, World of Airport, Family Tree Hootz - Titanfall 2 campaign, Brutal Legend, Prey, Death's Door If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 24. Mathman made some delicious brownies but didn't save any for you, and Mike showed off his new pair of jeans and t-shirt. They also discuss games they plan to play in the future, and what a long list it is! Game we played: BlazeKnight - BG3 Mathman - BG3 and SteamWorld Quest Games we will (?) play in the future: BlazeKnight - Mana games on Xbox, Inscryption, Mega Man Legacy Collection II, Final Fantasy X and X-2, Murder Soul Suspect Mathman - Boyfriend Dungeon DLC, Hatch Tales, Mana games, Tears of the Kingdom, Tales games, Metroid Dread, Shadows Over Loathing If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 23. Mike is missing because he was too caught up playing Baldur's Gate 3, and really, can you blame him? We discuss tearing down a pergola and getting to see a Ford GT40. Hootz - SteamWorld Quest, Titanfall 2, Pokemon Mathman - BG3 and Marvel Dice Throne (table top game) If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 22. It's another episode of herding cats as a rare Grrouchie sighting attempts to derail Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz. It seems that everyone (well, almost everyone) has a birthday in September. We also take shots (of water or peanut butter whiskey) every time Mike mentions Baldur's Gate 3. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 Hootz - SteamWorld Quest and preordering games Grrouchie - Solitaire, Far Cry 5 Mathman - Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, BG3, and Darkest Dungeon If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
BlazeKnight and special guest talk about Mario Odyssey.
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 21. We start off the episode by celebrating Mike's birthday with some off-key singing. Then we discuss the top three items we'd be willing to donate. Mathman, Mike, and Hootz also discuss the great podcast called "Saturday Night In," playing a D&D one shot, and watching children play Pokemon. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 (up to 116 hours) Hootz - SteamWorld Quest, Splatfest, Nano Apostle, Elsie Mathman - Shantae and the Pirate's Curse If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 20. Mathman, Mike, and Hootz discuss how good new socks are, the joys of continuing education, and the sadness of farewell tours. We also answer the second part of TrashTurkey's questions. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 Hootz - Splatoon 3, Fire Emblem: Engage Mathman - SteamWorld Quest, Baldur's Gate 3, EA Sports College Football, Balatro, The Mummy Demastered If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 19. Mathman, Mike, and Hootz are joined by the ultra rare SkinnyMatt and Grrouchie to discuss games, the new Backlog Buddies game, Balatro on mobile, and the first part of the answers to TrashTurkey's questions. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 Matt - Baldur's Gate 3, Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time, Peglin Hootz - SteamWorld Quest, Shovel King, Cadence of Hyrule, Super Mario Bros. Wonder Grrouchie - Solitaire, Brotato, NCAA College Football, Far Cry 5 Mathman - SteamWorld Quest, Baldur's Gate 3, EA Sports College Football If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 18. Mathman and Hootz waited every so patiently for BlazeKnight to show up. I guess Baldur's Gate 3 was too enthralling. We discuss Nintendo's recent combined direct, what we've been playing, and a special code for a retro game. Hootz - Balatro, Pokemon Home, Cadence of Hyrule Mathman - Card Shark, SteamWorld Quest If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 17. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz gather to discuss what's good and what they've been playing. BlazeKnight - Fashion Police Squad Hootz - Dave the Diver, SteamWorld Quest Mathman - Card Shark, EA College Football If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 16. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz gather to discuss what's good and what they've been playing. BlazeKnight - Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy and working on pixel art Hootz - Dave the Diver, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Stadium 2, and working through the Splatfest Mathman - SteamWorld Dig 1 & 2, EA College Football If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
The Backlog Busters officially welcome Hootz as the newest member to the podcast. Hootz has been a solid contributor to the show and the Discord channel for quite some time, and he finally got called up to the big leagues! He's just in time to help us create events for Video Game Olympics. BlazeKnight - Final Fantasy Tactics on the PSP, Pokemon Arceus, and Mega Man X4 Hootz - Pokemon Scarlet Indigo Disc, Okami HD, Dave the Diver Mathman - Fire Emblem: Engage, SteamWorld Dig 2 If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz catch up only a week after getting to see each other face to face. Mathman calls in from a the dark recesses of his hotel in Maine to let everyone know that he's okay. BlazeKnight - Pokemon Arceus, Capcom Beat 'Em Up collection, Marvel's Midnight Suns Hootz - Human Resource Machine, Golden Sun Mathman - n/a If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Mathman visits with Skinny Matt and the Mrs. to discuss Niagara Falls and the Strong National Museum of Play. We also talked about several tabletop games, had a quick marriage counseling session, and laughed a lot. Alternate titles: -Poutine, It's Not What You Think -Big, Yellow Spiders -Days and Knights Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. You can find a pinned message for a Google Doc that includes pictures and all kinds of details about #mathmans-us-tour. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters
Mathman1024 hangs out with BlazeKnight and family to discuss all things Iowa, corn, and falling down. Alternate episode title: Don't Listen, SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. You can find a pinned message for a Google Doc that includes pictures and all kinds of details about #mathmans-us-tour. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters
Mathman made it to the great corn and pork state of Iowa where he met up with community member, Hootz. We discussed the Play Nintendo Tour and a ton of off topic items. Please enjoy! Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters
Mathman had a safe and successful journey to see TrashTurkey in his metal can by the curb. They got to play several classic arcade games and set some records. The meals were great, and the company was even better.
Backlog Bingo Brunch - Season 2 Episode 14 Hootz is at it again by completing and playing all kinds of games. Our good things include a new AC and surviving a hurricane. Hootz - Another Crab's Treasure, Dave the Diver, Okami HD, Human Resource Machine, Golden Sun, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon If you are not a patron, you should definitely check it out for the bare minimum of $1/month. This episode contains over ONE HOUR of additional content for our patrons. As always, thanks for listening! Find us on Twitter --> @backlog_busters Discord --> join here Patreon --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters
Mathman, BlazeKnight, and SkinnyMatt talk about the games they've been playing in addition to what's good in life like clearing your yard and going on a vacation in Florida. BlazeKnight - Pokemon Black, Mega Man II and IV, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Backfire Wall, Mars Warlogs, and Marvels Midnight Suns SkinnyMatt - Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Balatro Mathman - Balatro, Unicorn Overlord, Metroid: Zero Mission If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Backlog Bingo Brunch - Season 2 Episode 13 It's been a month, and Hootz is finally back. He brings us a detailed report of a Pokemon-themed birthday party along with a plethora of games. Hootz - Shapez, Doom (all 4 episodes), Super Mario Land, Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Golden Sun, Okami HD We then spend time discussing our favorite easy/chill games. Oh, BlazeKnight has a new podcast that he is hosting with his wife, Mrs. BlazeKnight-Books, where they talk about movies and books. Check it out here --> Saturday Night In As always, thanks for listening! Find us on Twitter --> @backlog_busters Discord --> join here Patreon --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters
On this extra special episode, BlazeKnight and his offspring, 96, discuss their time playing through the game Little Hope. Please enjoy!
While trying to get a special guest, we pushed the recording date to the next day. Then BlazeKnight was unable to join Mathman and Garret Bland (Bland Explosion from the RPG Cave) to discuss what they've been playing. They also reported back from 2025 about what we can expect from next year's summer showcase. You can follow Garret on Twitter at @BlandExplosion and The RPG Cave at @CarpoolGaming. Garret - Prey, Humanity Mathman - Balatro, Infinite Wealth (completed), Unicorn Overlord If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Backlog Bingo Brunch - Season 2 Episode 12 On this episode, Mathman and BlazeKnight are joined by Mrs. BlazeKnight-Books and one of the original busters, Grrouchie. We discover just how much Grrouchie loves pickle-flavored things (much to the disgust of his fellow cohosts...) Grrouchie - Solitaire, Brotato, Balatro, Fortnite Mrs. BlazeKnight-Books - Hogwarts Legacy As always, thanks for listening! Find us on Twitter --> @backlog_busters Discord --> join here Patreon --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters
Mathman, BlazeKnight, and SkinnyMatt talk about the games they've been playing in addition to answering community questions about favorite game-to-movie and movie-to-game titles. BlazeKnight - Pokemon Black, Killer Instinct, Perfect Dark, Mario 64, Ogre Battle 64 SkinnyMatt - Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Dice Folk Mathman - Infinite Wealth, Balatro If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: Grrouchie Trash Turkey Mathman1024 BlazeKnight0923 SkinnyMattK Backlog Busters Also, don't forget to join the Discord and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters SkinnyMatt's Extra Life page --> here
Backlog Bingo Brunch - Season 2 Episode 11 On this episode, Mathman and BlazeKnight are joined by Hootz who teaches us all the Spanish word for octopus. Hootz - Shapez (30 hours!), Golden Sun, Doom (1993), Sparks of Hope As always, thanks for listening! Find us on Twitter --> @backlog_busters Discord --> join here Patreon --> patreon.com/BacklogBusters
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