Uncut Games

We sit down with Smack Down Detroit Tournament Organizer and all around kind soul and n64 launch day survivor, Kjez. In this episode, the student becomes the master and Kevin succeeds where none before him have- in delivering a series of prepared talking points supported by compelling anecdotes. We were left with our jaws on the floor.  Kevin has studied the blade and our podcast, he knew our moves before we made them then cut us in half samurai anime style.  Also, Alex notes once again that he doesn't know or like any anime. Typical.DM Kjez pestering questions on his twitterOr ask them to his face at the next Smack Down Detroit

Jake is back in action as he and Alex get their bearings on podcasting once again.  This week joined by Joel Graves, Replay's Esports Manager, as well as, CEO of Immortals - Jordan Sherman.  Listen close as Alex struggles to take his foot out of his mouth and the boys cover hot topics such as Microsoft owns everything and should Organizations sell peripherals, as well as, Jordan returning home to Michigan to boost esports trajectory in the Midwest and Great Lakes region.  Find out a bit more about Jordan's moves from Major League Baseball to his time at the LA Clippers and GenG!With events to come between Replay and Immortals - keep your eyes and ears peeled for more to come.https://twitter.com/JshermIMThttps://twitter.com/Immortals

Well well well well well welcome back, this week we are joined by some truly remarkable geek geeks, Danielle Wright, Steve McGhee, and Jack Cowper to discuss our first ever Opera @ Replay Cafe.  3 guests mean, 1 host so MrDoneDirty is sitting out while Alex dominates the talk tables with hot takes such as Red Dead Redemption 2 was kind of meh, and repeat classics such as unplugged Player 2 controller, and I only play multiplayer games.We take a deep dive into the gaming archives of the operatic chambers of the past to find out just what makes these three geeks tick, tick, boom.Replay Cafe will be hosting #Superflute on February 18th and 19th at 7:30.  Tickets can be found at https://bit.ly/SuperFluteThere will also be some additional high society gaming and opera packages along with general admission.For those unfamiliar with Opera MODO...Opera MODO offers an intimate experience to engage audiences through storytelling, musical integrity, and innovative process. They support the future of opera by giving young, non-managed, professional singers an opportunity to gain experience. They present opera in an intimate setting allowing the audience to engage with the performers. They specialize in setting standard repertoire in new and imaginative settings, bringing new life to their favorite stories. Their team strives to balance inspiration from the composer through collaborative storytelling to enhance the experience for the audience and performers. https://www.facebook.com/OperaMODO/https://www.instagram.com/opera_modo/https://twitter.com/operamodo

Finally: the long lost episode has been recovered from hard drive hell! This was our first sit down this past summer with Garret from Grand Finals Gaming. By now our listeners will recognize that name from the flyers of Oktoberfist and Bloodsport Saturdays to come, but this is before all that, before Oktoberfist was even a glint in the eye of Uncle Caps.  Hear how it went down and see you all at the coming Monthlys. check out garret and GFG here

We sit down with crypto and nft enthusiast, Ezra Fuller to learn how to, in his words, "get poor quick and get rich slow" while speculating in the wild wild world of crypto currency. We talk about how doing your homework can combine with a little blind faith and dumb luck to catapult financially doomed and disempowered youth towards possible class mobility. Maybe it will work, we'll see.  Maybe. Here's hoping. 

Special Episode Drop!  In honor of Vault of Midnight opening their new location here in our neighborhood ::ahem:: 2857 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202 - we are dropping a second quick interview where Curtis was kind enough to carve out an hour to chat with us here at Replay.Vault of Midnight is open at 11am everyday - with the goods you are familiar if you are listening to this podcast, comics, collectibles, games, and more.  Almost none of it is dripping in blood.Hear Curtis describe some origin stories and tales of the beginnings predating the internet!Oh yeah - Jonah is BACK.

The boys sit down with Terry Alexander and Richie from Richies Room to discuss dating, gaming, and where to find the best specialty beverages around.

In this episode we sit down to trace the origins of Richie's Room, a Mount Clements establishment that blends gaming with an academic mission.  We talk Tommys California exodus, why Richies doesn't mess with the killer doll Chucky and more! Check out Richies Room on their insta and the TCB Youth Mentoring page here

The Replay hot boys sit down with friend and neighbor,  Chef Godwin of afro-Caribbean restaurant, Yum Village. We talk misadventures in rpg game design, Godwins days on the WSU football team and why we trust Jeff Bezos as far as we can throw him.  Check out Yum Village here

This week on Uncut Games, Jake and Alex sit down with a Michigan Native, World Traveler, Ex-Professional Pointbreak Player - Revo.  He regales us with dipping his toes in the pool of fame across the world and transitioning into the world wide web of esports and finding his home with Uptime United.Jake and Alex embarrass themselves with their lack of video game knowledge and esports culture along with more Replay lore you won't want to miss.

 We sat down with Stephen and Caleb to discuss their new initiatives to bring esports to the city. We talk Valorant, Detroit's future and the in's and out's of how a team comes together for pro level play. 

On this episode Jake and Alex are joined by Ryan of New Meddle Repairs. Ryan is the guy who has been up in the guts of many a Replay console, including our very own modded and custom painted Dreamcast. We sit down to discuss his journey into the daunting unknown of console repair, hunting down anime DVD's and how a fall from a bike started it all.  New Meddles Facebook

This episode Jake and Alex sit down with their new esports manager, Joel Graves. Joel is a many of many titles, but they all tie back to his one love-esports.  Joel takes us through the treachery and tumult that lead him to acknowledge the PC as the supreme gaming machine and how league and esports got him on the weatherbeaten path he walks to day. 

Meet the men who raised and shaped our business with their very own hands and ears. In this episode Jake and Alex sit down with their friends, Efthimi and Niko, the Matsamakis brothers. Efthimi is the editor of this very podcast and Niko is single handedly responsible for our stage, front desk and TV Stands. We take a long walk into their tortured psyches and explore their twisted, dark dynamic as well as their long term artistic projects. In terms of games: we're talking yellow version and how mom's can be big bummers when it comes to screen time and having the dome light on in the car.  Plus, both Niko and Efthimi have bands, you can listen to in the links below! Efthimi's band, The SundotsNiko's band, The SneeksNiko's web-series, Sunday Night in Niko's Basement 

We sat down this week with our good friend and live stream coconspirator, Zach Lewis of Take Detroit and Take Studios. Zach has built his brand's name bringing small Detroit baed businesses to the attention of thousands online. We talk Speak Easy Culture, Crypto and explore what makes COD: Warzone so unique in modern gaming. Zach's InstaTake Detroit's Insta

Jake, Jonah and Alex sit down with the man who brings the arcade cabs to Mo Pop and much more, Dave Zuchora of Psychic Drive. We trace his path from his halcyon card store days as a MTG semi-pro to his current work hauling his specialty candy cabs around the country. Also, Alex's desire for 10-player arcade game, "Killer Queen" is validated. Psychic Drive on InstagramPsychic Drive's WebsiteDave's Personal Insta

We sit down with the man of many titles, Norris Howard - of the Checkpoint Daily Podcast and Checkpoint XP on Campus to discuss his love for the narrative immersion of Final Fantasy, the head to head fire of Street Fighter, the intimate innovation of Coffee Talk and why Mario just doesn't do it for him.  Equal parts an encyclopedia and hot take vending machine, Norris brings gaming's past and its possible future into view on this episode of UNCUT GAMES.Listen to Checkpoint HereFollow Norris on Twitter And for all things gaming click here

We sit down with Creative Content Producer and Esports Broadcaster, Candace Byrnes to discuss everything from The Sims to her Spanish techno loving neighbors to Joy Con Jesus. Some Dadvice is exchanged and we introduce our newest replay crew member Jonah "The Sports Brother" Rzeppa. Links: The State Champs Esports ShowCandace's IGBruno's Work

In the first official episode of Replay Cafe's Uncut Games, Jake and Alex discuss landing jokes with new gaming groups,  if Halo is a true "two stick shooter", how Alex became a natural leader in Warzone, Epic and Apple head to court (finally), how streaming services have become just as trash as the cable hegemony they were designed to replace and more!  

Welcome to episode 0, ground zero for Replay Cafe Detroit's official talk-core podcast.  Jake and Alex sit down to discuss the previously obscure origins of Replay Cafe. The guys talk shop, review America's best LAN CAFE's, dish business tips and evaluate the truthfulness of a story Jakes Grandmother told him about why you should wear a hat at summer camp. It's rough, it's tough, it's EPISODE 0/X.