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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden to recap an unforgettable MacStock 10 weekend, including standout presentations, the live In Touch With iOS recording, and the community that makes the event special. The panel also discusses Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, rumors surrounding Apple's smart home strategy, the latest beta releases, LEGO's iMac G3 proposal, Apple Arcade additions, AirPods Pro 3 hearing assistance, and wraps up with favorite gear picks of the week. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page BlueSky Mastodon X Instagram Threads Summary   Topics and Links Macstock Recap Fresh off an incredible weekend at MacStock, Dave Ginsburg welcomes Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden for an episode filled with Apple news, technology discussions, and reflections on one of the Apple community's favorite annual events. The panel begins by celebrating MacStock's 10th anniversary, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the live In Touch With iOS recording, Creator Camp, standout presentations, and the friendships that continue to make MacStock a unique experience for Apple users and creators alike. From Jeff Gamet's interactive drawing workshop and Jill McKinley's thoughtful presentation on Focus Modes to Chuck Joiner's productivity session, Marty Jencius' collaborative troubleshooting discussions, and David Pogue's entertaining keynote, the conversation captures the spirit of the conference. The discussion then turns to Apple's latest software betas across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro before taking a deep dive into one of the week's biggest stories—Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI over allegations involving confidential hardware development. The panel explores the potential implications for Apple Intelligence, future AI products, and the evolving competitive landscape. The conversation continues with rumors surrounding Apple's next-generation smart home products, including a Home Hub, updated Apple TV, HomePod, and connected home accessories, leading to an engaging discussion about the future of HomeKit and Matter. The episode wraps up with updates on Apple Arcade, AppleCare+, LEGO's proposed Bondi Blue iMac G3, Jeff's first impressions of AirPods Pro 3 as hearing assistance, and another great round of Things We Found. In Touch With Vision Pro this week.  Fifth macOS Tahoe 26.6 Beta Now Available for Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] Im-wizard-ar-magic-combat https://apps.apple.com/us/app/im-wizard-ar-magic-combat/id6747723768 Beta this week.  Public Betas are now released iOS 27 iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Now Available to Public Beta Testers tvOS 27 and watchOS 27 Now Available to Public Beta Testers Apple Releases New iOS 27 AirPods Firmware For Public Beta Testers Apple Seeds Fifth iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] In Touch With Mac this week macOS Golden Gate Public Beta: 10 Features to Try First  Fifth macOS Tahoe 26.6 Beta Now Available for Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] LEGO Considering Bondi Blue iMac G3 Set Other Topics Open AI lawsuit Apple Sues OpenAI for Stealing Trade Secrets to Build AI Hardware OpenAI: No Evidence Apple's Trade Secret Complaint Has Merit OpenAI's First AI Device Will Be a Portable Smart Speaker Apple's 2026 Smart Home Lineup: New Apple TV, HomePod, and Home Hub WIll these be released? News Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition Coming to Apple Arcade The last full Madden game released for the Mac was Madden NFL 08, released for Mac OS X on September 1, 2007 AppleCare+ for Macs and iPads Just Got More Expensive This weeks "Things we found"  Jeff: AirPods Pro 3 as an assistive hearing device Dave: Spigen for MagSafe Wallet Magnetic Pouch: https://amzn.to/4ftlyky Marty:Anker Prime Foldable Magsafe Charger  https://amzn.to/4bqLWdq Eric: Gray (grey) card, white card, black card for white balance https://amzn.to/3RfPgRU Marty mentioned Osbot Tiny 3 Lite Webcam https://amzn.to/4b1TNhp Jill: Hollyland Lark M2S Microphone Combo Kit https://amzn.to/4hizJuY Chuck: CROWN SHADES 10x10 Pop Up Canopy Tent https://amzn.to/4aVUEAm Announcements Macstock X wrapped up for 2026 what a great event! Stay tuned for the Digital pass coming soon Digital Pass | Macstock Conference & Expo Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastodon @daveg65, , BlueSky @daveg65  and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on his blog Jeff Gamet - Mastadon @jgamet Pixelfed @jgamet@pixelfed.social and Bluesky @jgamet.bsky.social‬ Podcasts The Context Machine Podcast  Retro Rewatch Retro Rewatch His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Buy his art! 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Watch her content on YouTube at @startwithsmallsteps and follow her on X @schmern. Find all her work at http://jillfromthenorthwoods.com  Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group. Guy Serle is one of the hosts of the new The Gmen Show along with GazMaz and email GMenshow@icloud.com  @MacParrot and @VertShark on X  Vertshark on YouTube, Google Voice +1 Area code  703-828-4677

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GBAG Nation explores how Jalen Thompson's performance could shift the Dallas Cowboys' free agency philosophy and analyzes the newly released Madden NFL rookie ratings. They also investigate rumors surrounding Mike Macdonald's Super Bowl preparation and share reactions to the ESPYs and a high-profile Jay-Z concert. 02:05 - Jalen Thompson Free Agency 08:55 - Madden NFL Rookie Ratings 12:35 - Macdonald's Mystery Advisor 15:50 - Aaron Donald Retirement Rumors 20:55 - George Pickens Trade Speculation 25:15 - ESPYs New York Bias 29:10 - G-Bag Of The Day 43:00 - Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Concert 46:15 - Lindsey Graham Passing News 49:35 - Ali G Wimbledon Stunt

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This week's episode, we break down the controversy surrounding the Madden NFL 27 cover after Caleb Williams was revealed as this year's cover athlete, sparking strong reactions online. We also talk about HaHa Davis opening up on Club Shay Shay about his swingers experience, and get into a real conversation about whether you'd feel a way if you became the butt of a joke or got mentioned in a song and the claim was a lie. From there, we discuss Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's blockbuster IPO, Spencer Pratt officially falling out of the Los Angeles mayoral race, and the latest on the Karmelo Anthony verdict, all that and more on this weeks episode. for more,

In episode 299, JK gives listeners a preview of where the podcast is headed as it returns to its original roots: Everyday topics, personal perspective, and conversations that move beyond fitness.This episode covers the online conversation surrounding Caleb Williams appearing on the cover of Madden NFL 27 with painted fingernails, including the broader discussion around athletes, masculinity, role models, and how parents can navigate those conversations with their kids. JK also talks through Uber's Women Preferences feature, and the questions it raises around safety, comfort, fairness, and real-world use.The episode also moves into two bigger-picture topics: why social media is not built for context, and why simply “playing the long game” is not always enough to guarantee growth. -------Instagram: @coachJKmcleodEmail: JK@jkmcleod.com

RUNDOWN   After 16 days across London, Berlin, Paris, Rome, and Florence, Mitch returns home exhausted, overfed, broke, and surprisingly fond of Berlin. He and Hotshot Scott break down the trip, from ranking Europe's biggest cities and comparing food cultures to discussing sightseeing fatigue, Segway tours, horseback riding in Tuscany, and the realization that his sons viewed the entire vacation very differently than he did. Fresh off his European adventure, Mitch quickly pivots back to the Mariners and a pitching situation that suddenly looks very different than it did a month ago. With the piggyback experiment shelved for now, the focus turns to Bryce Miller's dominant return to form, Luis Castillo's resurgence after being challenged, and whether Seattle's six-man rotation creates more opportunities than problems. The Mariners' series loss in Detroit quickly turns into a deeper conversation about Andrés Muñoz, whose recent struggles have Brady and Joe (Mariners No-Table) debating whether Seattle can continue treating him as an automatic ninth-inning option. The trio examines bullpen management, the challenges created by the six-man rotation, potential closer alternatives, and whether the trade deadline could force Jerry Dipoto to look for outside relief help. Steve Phillips hasn't jumped off the Mariners bandwagon despite an uneven first two months. He explains why Seattle's pitching depth, second-half track record, and a weak American League still make them a legitimate World Series contender, while also addressing growing concerns about Andrés Muñoz and potential bullpen fixes before the trade deadline.   GUESTS   Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over-Slot Steve Phillips | Former GM of New York Mets, MLB Network Analyst, SiriusXM host   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Mitch recaps a whirlwind European family vacation filled with unforgettable sights, culture shocks, and a chaotic front-row experience of Paris Saint-Germain's riot-filled Champions League celebration. 33:42 | The Mariners' pitching surplus is suddenly a good problem, as Bryce Miller's resurgence, Luis Castillo's rebound, and Cade Anderson's rise force Seattle to weigh rotation depth against potential trade-deadline opportunities. 45:28 | Mariners No-Table: The Mariners' bullpen concerns take center stage as Andrés Muñoz's struggles spark closer questions, but strong performances from Bryce Miller, Cole Young, and Colt Emerson help keep Seattle firmly atop the division. 1:09:42 | Steve Phillips: Steve Phillips still sees the Mariners as a legitimate World Series threat, with pitching depth, roster flexibility, and a weak American League outweighing bullpen concerns and lineup questions. 1:29:28 | Other Stuff Segment: Caitlin Clark illness during Commissioner's Cup game, Russell Wilson joining CBS, Russell Wilson Hall of Fame debate, Myles Garrett traded to Rams, Aaron Donald comeback speculation, Rams vs Seahawks offseason comparison, Nolan Teasley hired by Vikings, NFL minority hiring compensation picks, Madden NFL 27 cover featuring Caleb Williams, Brandon Roy and Garfield recruiting scandal, Eastside Catholic recruiting jokes, Nick Saban NIL criticism and congressional testimony, French Open champions Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva, Magda Linette Cinderella run at Roland-Garros. HEADLINES Doctor amputates wrong leg, fined $3,000 and allowed to continue practicing, Priest removed as exorcist after claiming UFOs and aliens are demons, Cat litter box camera exposes girlfriend cheating with her cousin, Man sues after alligator bites his face, Pennsylvania man attempts to demolish home after wife ends marriage, John Denver chainsaw divorce story discussion, RIPs, Stacey King (NBA champion, broadcaster), Bob Horner (Atlanta Braves third baseman, 1978 NL Rookie of the Year), Raymond Berry (Hall of Fame WR, Colts legend), Rick Adelman (Hall of Fame NBA coach), Claude Lemieux (NHL star, four-time Stanley Cup champion), Peabo Bryson (Grammy-winning singer), Ned Jarrett (NASCAR Hall of Famer), Bob Packwood (former U.S. Senator from Oregon), Manny Fernandez (Miami Dolphins No-Name Defense), Ronald LaPread (founding member of The Commodores)

In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes celebrated quarterback Caleb Williams being featured on the cover of Madden NFL 27; Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Mully & Haugh Show to share his takeaways from another week of Bears OTAs; and Spiegel and Holmes discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson issuing a challenge to cornerback Kyler Gordon.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes celebrated quarterback Caleb Williams being featured on the cover of Madden NFL 27; Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Mully & Haugh Show to share his takeaways from another week of Bears OTAs; and Spiegel and Holmes discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson issuing a challenge to cornerback Kyler Gordon.

In the Best of the Bears this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes celebrated quarterback Caleb Williams being featured on the cover of Madden NFL 27; Tribune reporter Brad Biggs joined the Mully & Haugh Show to share his takeaways from another week of Bears OTAs; and Spiegel and Holmes discussed Bears head coach Ben Johnson issuing a challenge to cornerback Kyler Gordon.

Jason is joined by Charles Baker and Maurice Drake Jr., talking WNBA. The Indiana Fever-Atlanta Dream much-anticipated matchup proved less than exhilarating. The highlight of the night was the journalistic investigation into Fever guard Caitlin Clark throwing up at halftime. Along the way, Caitlin asked everyone to just be quiet about her. Jason, Dre Baldwin, and Jay Skapinac look ahead to Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Will the Knicks take charge of the series in advance of the much-anticipated return to MSG? Coach J.B., as always, closes the show on Friday, basking in the fact that he called the Myles Garrett trade to the L.A. Rams and discussing Caleb Williams' cover photo for Madden NFL 2027; Brian Flores winning the Halas Award; and his report that the Philadelphia Eagles are after Maxx Crosby. ​​Today's Sponsors: ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@KTVwatch  https://www.youtube.com/@DreAllDay https://www.youtube.com/@skap_attack https://www.youtube.com/@coachjb  https://www.instagram.com/isiahthomas  ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of 40 Days & Counting, EJ previews Game 2 of the NBa Finals as the Knicks hold a 1-0 series lead over the Spurs. We'll also discuss Aaron Judge's rib injury, Russell Wilson's retirement, the EA Sports reveals for Madden NFL 27 & College Football 27, and Sony's first trailer for Marvel's Wolverine. Watch "40 Days & Counting" hosted by EJ Stewart LIVE every Tuesday at 6pm & Friday at 8am Eastern on YouTube, X and Instagram!

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor react to the news that Caleb Williams will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 27 before diving into their biggest takeaways from Bears OTAs. The hosts discuss Caleb's growing confidence and leadership and why he appears much more comfortable entering his third season. They also examine the concern level surrounding Rome Odunze after comments about his health raised questions during the week. Plus, Clay explains why Kyler Gordon's continued absence is an unfortunate setback for Ben Johnson and the Bears as they continue offseason preparations.

One of the most famous superstitions in professional sports, the "Madden Curse" was born in the late 1990s and became a national phenomenon by the mid-2000s; the name suggests that the NFL player chosen for the cover of the annual Madden NFL video game is destined for a season of misfortune, typically involving a significant injury or a steep decline in performance.

ITL goes Around The NFL, reacting to Jaxon Smith-Njigba receiving a trophy with the wrong award inscription, sparking conversation about awkward sports mistakes and unforgettable league mishaps. The guys also dive into growing speculation around the cover athlete for Madden NFL 27 and what really makes someone worthy of being the face of the franchise. Then the focus shifts to Woody Marks after the Houston Texans running back called his rookie season “mediocre.” ITL debates whether that self-criticism is refreshing honesty, a sign of higher expectations internally, or proof that Marks believes he's capable of becoming a much bigger piece of Houston's offense moving forward. The hour wraps with What's Popping, highlighting the biggest and most entertaining stories across sports and culture.

ITL reacts to another jaw-dropping performance from Victor Wembanyama and asks whether basketball is being fundamentally redefined in real time. The guys debate the last athlete who truly changed the way an entire sport is played and later discuss how Wemby's rise should make Houston Rockets fans feel about simply “running it back” in the Western Conference while generational talents continue shifting the league's balance. The Houston Astros are also front and center after Tatsuya Imai finally delivered a solid outing, leading ITL to debate whether this is real progress or another false alarm. Around The NFL features awkward moments like Jaxon Smith-Njigba receiving a trophy with the wrong inscription while the guys also discuss growing buzz surrounding the cover athlete for Madden NFL 27. The focus later shifts to Woody Marks after the Houston Texans running back called his rookie season “mediocre,” sparking conversation about expectations and confidence moving forward. Lunch-Time Confessions turns into a hilarious debate after John Lopez reveals what he believes is the most annoying sound on earth, while ITL also reacts to The Athletic naming the must-watch game for every NFL team during the 2026 season. The show wraps with a look back at Texans draft classes from three years ago, debating whether Houston deserves more credit now that hindsight is available, before Figgy's Mixtape dives into a Zoom meeting hack gone wrong, bathroom-door etiquette debates, and more internet chaos. Plus, the QOTD asks listeners: what's something you still feel robbed of?

Send us Fan MailBuckle up, entertainment junkies! This week on the Entertain This! Podcast, we're balancing the "Golden Era" of television with the future of the MCU and beyond. Grab your headphones—it's a big one.

Somewhere right now, a kid is kicking a ball in the street while a stadium across the world is holding its breath for a final-second win. We love sports because they create instant shared meaning, but the part most fans never see is the structure that makes those moments travel, repeat, and endure. For World IP Day 2026, we're celebrating “IP and sports” with a playful challenge that lands on a serious point: intellectual property is what helps sport scale.We break down the real sports business engine behind broadcasting rights, sponsorships, merchandising, and the rising value of sports data. Then we put the ideas to the test with “Who Wants To Own The Stadium,” a quick game that connects familiar examples to the core IP tools: patents, trademarks, copyright, licensing, and industrial design. Nike Flyknit shows how a patented invention can become a platform across product lines. The Nike swoosh shows how a trademark becomes trust, culture, and belonging. Madden NFL shows how copyright and licensing can turn a league into interactive entertainment. Air Jordan 1 shows how product design can become a collectible icon and a long-term asset.By the end, we tie everything together into a practical takeaway for founders, creators, lawyers, and curious fans: sports value is built on more than performance, and good IP strategy helps innovation travel, brands grow, and creators get rewarded. If you enjoy plain talk about intellectual property and sports law, subscribe, share the episode with your network, and leave us a review so more listeners can find Intangibilia.Send us Fan MailCheck out "Protection for the Inventive Mind" – available now on Amazon in print and Kindle formats.The views and opinions expressed (by the host and guest(s)) in this podcast are strictly their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the entities with which they may be affiliated. This podcast should in no way be construed as promoting or criticizing any particular government policy, institutional position, private interest or commercial entity. Any content provided is for informational and educational purposes only.

Send us Fan MailUn gol se entiende en cualquier parte del mundo… pero lo que permite que ese gol llegue a millones, mueva dinero y cree cultura tiene nombre y apellido: propiedad intelectual. Hoy celebramos el Día Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual 2026 con un tema que se siente en la piel: API y deporte, creatividad en movimiento y estrategia detrás del espectáculo.Nos vamos por capas, desde lo emocional hasta lo económico, para ver cómo el deporte se convierte en un ecosistema completo de derechos de transmisión, patrocinios, mercancía, datos, eventos y tecnología. Luego lo aterrizamos con un juego tipo trivia, “¿Quién quiere ser dueño del estadio?”, donde conectamos conceptos legales con ejemplos reales que tú has visto, usado o jugado.Hablamos de patentes con Nike Flyknit y la idea de que una invención gana valor cuando se vuelve plataforma. Entramos a marcas con el swoosh y cómo un símbolo puede cargar décadas de significado, confianza y pertenencia. Bajamos al derecho de autor y al licenciamiento con Madden NFL, un mapa perfecto de cómo se coordinan equipos, logos, uniformes, jugadores, estadísticas y contenido audiovisual. Y cerramos con diseño industrial y el Air Jordan 1, prueba viva de que una forma reconocible puede convertirse en memoria cultural y en un activo que dura generaciones.Si te interesa el deporte, el entretenimiento, el marketing deportivo o el negocio de la innovación, este viaje te va a ordenar la cabeza. Dale play, compártelo con alguien que ama los tenis o los deportes, y déjanos una reseña: ¿cuál ejemplo te hizo ver la PI con otros ojos?Descubre Protección para la Mente Inventiva – ya disponible en Amazon en formatos impreso y Kindle.Las opiniones expresadas por la host y los invitados en este pódcast son exclusivamente personales y propias, estas no reflejan necesariamente la política o postura oficial de las entidades con las que puedan estar vinculados. Este pódcast no debe interpretarse como una promoción ni una crítica a ninguna política gubernamental, posición institucional, interés privado o entidad comercial. Todo el contenido presentado tiene fines informativos y educativos.

GoFundMe is the world's largest social fundraising platform – for individuals, organizations, and not-for-profits. I sit down with GoFundMe CEO Tim CadoganThanks to the Derek Sheely Foundation, concussions are back in the game Madden NFL – in the form of a free “mod” (modification). We hear all about it with Devon Taylor, SVP at Klick HealthTech lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong talks to us about the latest in spring tech – including automated blinds for your windowsI chat with a ChatGPT voice to show you how to use hands-free AI in a conversation, while driving, via CarPlay – or just through the app itselfThank you to Visa, Norton, and SANDISK for your incredible support. Get a huge discount on Norton anti-malware at norton.com/techitout

Episode #417 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth are celebrating absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. Just a completely standard episode featuring music from a handful of well-known games, exactly as you remember them. From sweeping orchestral moments to high-energy electronic tracks and everything in between, this episode moves across a wide range of styles while staying firmly grounded in the worlds they came from. No surprises here... just familiar music, familiar games, and the kind of connections that longtime fans will recognize immediately. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a perfectly normal journey through video game music. Nothing unusual, nothing questionable, and definitely nothing that would make you stop and go, “Wait… is that right?” Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Everything Is Going to Be Ok from Dark Cloud 2 [Tomohito Nishiura, 2003] Plantation from Django Unchained: Antebellum Edition [Leo Foxx, 2017] Glacial Peak from Frosty No Dai Bōken [Naoki Kodaka, 1996] Fighting of the Spirits from Phantasmonauts [Hiroya Hatsushiba, 2003] A World Divided from Madden NFL 99 [Michael Pendowski feat. John Madden, 1998] Mohg, Lord of Blood from Animal Crossing: New Horizons [Kazumi Totaka, 2020] Color Your Night from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [Koji Kondo feat. Eiji Aonuma & Shigeru Miyamoto, 1998] Ultra Necrozma from Alien Zombie Death [Chad Warden, 2014] Storm Eagle from Thunder Spirits [Toshiharu Yamanishi & Tomomi Ootani, 1992] Yummy from Big Delicious Saucier Mommies [Lady Domina, 2011] Mist of Rage from World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King [Russell Brower, 2008] KUNA! Itzaland! from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [Kenta Nagata feat. Atsuko Asahi, 2017] Type-03 -Fulgore's Theme- from Death Stranding 2: On the Beach [Ludvig Forssell, 2025] Magical Voice Shower from Lapone Conspiracy [Avu-chan feat. Smooth McGroove, 2019] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Monica Dinsmore is the head of esports at EA, or Electronic Arts. Before working in gaming, Dinsmore worked in the tech industry during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s and then transitioned into finance for nearly 15 years. She then pivoted to the gaming industry with a move to Riot Games, working on League of Legends and eventually working her way up to head of publishing for esports Europe. After realizing her passion for the esports world, she got an opportunity to move to EA, known for its real-life sports titles like Madden NFL, and ultimately became the head of esports. Since Dinsmore arrived at EA, the company has broken engagement records for its esports brands. Today, she's been in the esports world for over a decade and continues to find innovative ways to expand the industry and reach new audiences.

This week on Wow, Nice Segue, the guys celebrate their 100th episode the only way they know how — bouncing between completely unrelated topics with confidence. They toast the milestone by talking about their favorite wines before putting one to the test in Sip or Skip with SweetWater 420 Pale Ale from SweetWater Brewing Company.The nostalgia kicks in with a discussion about the animated classic Shark Tale, followed by a debate about the struggles of picky eaters and the foods people refuse to even try. Things get futuristic when they talk about using AI to create podcasts for franchise updates in Madden NFL, because apparently even your dynasty mode deserves media coverage.The conversation drifts into sci-fi territory with chats about Dune, plus hype for upcoming movies like Mortal Kombat 2, Scream 7, and Dune 3. The episode wraps up with a rapid-fire debate over the absolute worst times to get the hiccups, proving that after 100 episodes, the boys are still asking the important questions.A little nostalgia, a little sci-fi, and a lot of unnecessary opinions — just the way a 100th episode should be.  Classic chaos, classic seguesIf you enjoy this podcast please let us know by liking, rating, reviewing and commenting.  Send us suggestions for movies to watch and discuss, send us suggestions for alcohol to review during the show and random segue ideas.  Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @wownicesegue12, uniform specific twitter account @uniform_monitor, subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and follow us on TikTok @wownicesegue

Madden NFL 26 isn't here to play nice—it's here to teach you respect, one bruised rib at a time. Saquon Barkley isn't just running; he's a force of nature, a highlight reel incarnate, and if you don't read him, you'll pay.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets an in-depth look into the world of professional gaming as he sits down with renowned Madden NFL player Civil. Born Kenny Cox in Michigan, Civil began playing Madden at age 16 and quickly rose to prominence after winning some highly publicized tournaments. His road forward wasn't clear, though, and for a time, he began working at FedEx while attending college, pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Eventually, he'd pick the game back up and took to teaching other players how to better their game, which launched his social media empire that he operates today.The interview covers Civil's path through uncertainty to becoming one of the most well-known gamers on the internet, why he pursued teaching instead of competitive play, and his recent public declaration of his Christian faith. For more content, check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Check out our all-new merch collection: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the weekend of the Big Game, and the official EA Sports simulation is in! Madden NFL 26 sees a Super Bowl rematch for the ages between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. We break down Madden's prediction of a tight 23-20 Seahawks victory led by Sam Darnold. But we also ran our own simulation here at Fox on Games, and the results for Drake Maye and the Patriots are very different. With a 65% historical accuracy rate, is Madden the one to trust this Sunday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EA Sports' dropped their Super Bowl prediction, as simulated in Madden NFL. Is it reliable, or should you just stick to Jones & Keefe's Tale of the Tape? What about the top right-fielders in baseball? Is it crap? Can we rely on ANYONE but Jones & Keefe?

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog In the eyes of many football fans, 2004 was the greatest year for football games. It also happened to be the last year before EA secured the exclusive rights to the NFL license, leaving many fans wishing we could go back to the way things were back then, and we were left with two games that many consider to be some of the best sports games ever made- Madden 2005 (EA Tiburon) and ESPN NFL 2K5 (Visual Concepts). 20+ years later, which game stands on top? That's what we aim to decide in this episode! Guest info: Chris Coplien (he/him) and Adam Gumbert (he/him) Check out Chris on all things Retro Hangover https://linktr.ee/retrohangover Check out Adam on The Tier List: A Video Game Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@AdamGumby Check out Adam on Respawn, Aim, Fire https://www.youtube.com/@respawnaimfire TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Title Card 0:16 Introductions 4:22 Personal Histories 12:51 Our Real-Life Football Fandom 24:15 Head-to-Head: Gameplay 48:40 Head-to-Head: Gameday Presentation 1:05:24 Head-to-Head: Game Modes 1:22:50 The Final Decision 1:33:28 Respawn Aim Fire, The Tier List: A Video Game Podcast, Retro Hangover 1:38:37 Patron Thank-Yous Social Media: BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/ Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

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On the latest episode of Cinematic Underdogs, we're diving into It's In The Game: Madden NFL. This four-part documentary traces the unlikely collaboration between Trip Hawkins, a brilliant computer programmer, and the larger-than-life coach John Madden: an odd pairing that somehow ignited one of the most influential sports gaming franchises ever made. The series isn't a traditional cradle-to-today history lesson; instead, it moves between two timelines. One chronicles Madden NFL's early breakthroughs, creative battles, and the franchise-defining push for realism. The other drops us inside EA's modern studio as the developers hustle to shape Madden 25, revealing just how massive and intricate that yearly operation has become.What emerges is a doc that starts modestly but grows steadily more engaging, blending nostalgia, industry insight, and a surprisingly heartfelt tribute to Madden himself. It doesn't shy away from the franchise's bumps or the criticism surrounding its current era, yet it still manages to capture why the game has mattered to so many players for so long. Whether you've logged thousands of virtual snaps or only know the series by reputation, this doc (and hopefully our discussion) offers a compelling look at how Madden became more than a game, rising to the status of a cultural fixture.

We're thrilled to speak with Trip Hawkins, founder and CEO EA, 3DO, Digital Chocolate and more. From childhood football strategy, to WWIII Sims, he grew to make a company of electronic artists who made legendary games. Calming Steve Jobs, hacking consoles and many firsts - this week!Episode Highlights[00:01:20] Celebrating 100 Episodes and a Wild Week for EA Alex and Aaron mark The Fourth Curtain's 100th episode and react to the breaking news that Electronic Arts is being taken private.[00:02:31] What Happens When a Giant Like EA Gets Bought? The hosts break down what a private-equity acquisition really means for EA, from stock prices to internal culture shifts.[00:05:10] Founding Electronic Arts: Trip's Vision for Creative Freedom Trip shares how he built EA around empowering developers and treating them like rock stars — a radical idea in the early '80s.[00:17:44] The Apple Years: Working Under Steve Jobs Trip reflects on his early days at Apple, what he learned from Steve Jobs, and how that experience shaped his entrepreneurial mindset.[00:33:28] Madden, Licensing, and Building a Sports Empire Trip talks about the birth of Madden NFL, navigating licensing deals, and why the franchise became a cornerstone of EA's success.[00:48:56] The 3DO Era: Ambition, Innovation, and Hard Lessons He opens up about the 3DO console — what went wrong, what it taught him, and how to recover when innovation gets ahead of its time.[01:04:37] The Future of Games and Trip's Next Chapter Trip closes by sharing his outlook on AI, creativity, and what he's building next after a lifetime of shaping the games industry.[01:20:14] Trip Hawkins on Failure, Resilience, and ReinventionTrip opens up about the three “acts” of his life — the rise, the fall, and learning to rebuild after hitting rock bottom.Support the showThank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.com Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content at https://patreon.com/FourthCurtain Come join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on Twitter: @fourthcurtainEdited and mastered at https://noise-floor.com Audio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Kimya TaheriArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505

This week we talk about Electronic Arts, 3DO, and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund.We also discuss Jared Kushner, leveraged buyouts, and loot boxes.Recommended Book: Bandwidth by Dan CarusoTranscriptElectronic Arts, often shorthanded as EA, was founded in 1982 in California by a former Apple employee named Trip Hawkins, who also went on to found the ill-fated 3DO company, which made video game hardware, and the somewhat more prolific, but also ultimately ill-fated casual game developer Digital Chocolate.EA, though, has been an absolutely astounding success. It's business model was predicated on the premise of selling video games directly to retailers, rather than going through intermediaries. This allowed them to gain more market share than their competitors right off the bat, and it helped them glean higher margins than their competitors from each direct sale, too.EA also established an early reputation for treating its developers really well. They were the first gaming company to feature their developers in advertising and to give them platforms, promoting them as video game artists, basically, and it shared the profits netted from those direct sales with these develops—which in turn meant all the best developers really wanted to work for EA, which led to a beneficial cycle where they created better and better, and more and more financially successful games.In the late-80s, they started deviating from this model somewhat, scooping up a collection of successful independent game development studios and deviating, at times, from the creative lead's vision when releasing their games. They also refocused a fair bit of their resources on franchises, like the immensely successful, as it turned out, Madden NFL series, and they branched out into producing games for the console market, including the still-new Nintendo Entertainment System, in 1990.That same year, EA went public on the NASDAQ, the company got new leadership when Hawkins decided to refocus on his far less successful 3DO hardware startup, and in an interesting twist, the arrival of the Sony Playstation in North America caused EA to drop support for 3DO hardware in the mid-90s so it could refocus on Playstation games, which were a lot more lucrative.By the mid-90s, EA had an astonishingly large and successful software library, including franchises like the aforementioned Madden games and the FIFA soccer games, but also celebrity-tied games like Shaq Fu, and military shooters like Jungle and Urban Strike.By the early-2000s, EA was making exclusive licensing deals with the NFL and ESPN, in order to stave off newfound sports game competitors, and it was the only video game company to consistently make a profit, most others experiencing feast and famine cycles, with periodic wins, but a whole lot of losses they had to cover with the profits from those wins. EA, in contrast, had a reliable stable of profit-sources, and it thus had a whole lot of leverage in terms of attracting and retaining talent, but also getting big names and brands on board, for collaborative projects.What I'd like to talk about today is what happened to EA during and following the 2008 economic crisis, and how and why it recently became an acquisition target for Saudi Arabia.—In 2008, when the global economy was collapsing, EA suffered a bad holiday sales season and fired 1,100 employees and closed 12 of their facilities early the following year. Later in 2009, the company announced the firing of another 1,500 employees, which was about 17% of their total workforce at the time, and in 2010 they acquired a gaming company that focused on mobile games, which were becoming increasingly popular, now that many people had touch-capable smartphones, which brought hot new franchises like Angry Birds under their brand umbrella.On the strength of that acquisition and all those downsizings, in early 2011, EA announced that it hit $3.8 billion in revenue in the financial year for the first time, and in early 2012, it announced it surpassed $1 billion in digital revenue during the previous year, which was a huge figure that early in the digital media landscape. It used some of those profits to scoop up another mobile-first gaming company, adding properties like Plants vs Zombies and Peggle to their library.EA completed another mass-firing in 2013, dismissing 10% of their employees under what they called a reorganization, around the same time they announced an exclusive license with Disney that would allow them to develop Star Wars games.Their stock value boomed in the following years, as a result of those cost-savings measures, and those new relationships, and emboldened by record-high stock valuations, in the mid-20-teens, the company started releasing big-name games, like Star Wars Battlefront 2, with random-content loot boxes and other sorts of microtransactions.This did not go over well with players, who decried these in-game purchasing options as ‘pay to win' mechanics, as players could pay more money to get better characters and equipment, and a lot of the content, even after paying for the expensive games, was still locked behind paywalls, requiring more payments to unlock that content. A bunch of gaming journalists cried foul on this shift as the game careened toward its full release, as did a whole lot of early players, and Disney complained, too, so by the time it hit shelves, the game's loot system was substantially changed, but that whole controversy spooked investors, and led to an 8.5% stock value drop in just a single month, knocking $3.1 billion from the company's valuation. As a result of that controversy, EA also became the face for a larger legal and legislative debate about in-game purchases and how it's kinda sorta like gambling, from that point forward.Soon after, EA experienced a series of bad quarters, including a huge drop of 13.3% to its valuation when a major entry in one of their larger franchises, Battlefield V, was released late, and received very mixed reviews when it was released, which led to a million fewer sold copies than anticipated. The game was also lagging in terms of gameplay behind smaller, nimbler competitors, including then-burgeoning Fortnite.The company saw an overall boost with the surprise success of Apex Legends, and the COVID-19 pandemic boosted sales dramatically for a while, since everyone was staying home, which allowed EA to gobble up a few more competing companies with successful franchises, and they knocked out a few more successful Star Wars games, as well.In early 2021, Saudi Arabia's public investment funds bought 7.4 million shares of EA for about $1.1 billion, which flew under the radar for most gamers, but that'll be important in a moment.Later that year, the company experienced a massive hack, a lot of its data, including the source code for games, stolen and sold on the dark web. EA bought some more competitors, but word on the street in 2022 was the the higher ups at EA were quietly shopping the company around, themselves looking to be acquired by a larger entity, on the scale of Apple or Disney.In early 2023, the company announced more mass-layoffs and launched another internal reorganization. It gutted several of its most popular gaming sub-brands, including BioWare, it cancelled an upcoming Star Wars game, and it announced that it would be shifting away from licensing agreements and refocusing on EA-owned IP.The pattern of layoffs leading to better financial fortunes didn't pay off this time, though. In early 2025, EA divulged that it expected to underperform in the coming year, several of its big-name titles not doing as well as expected; the company cast blame on the market, but players and journalists pointed at the company's gutting of its big-name studios, and the firing of many of its veteran developers to explain the reduced sales.EA had another mass-firing in April of this year, and followed by another in May, which paralleled an announcement that they would no longer be moving forward with a big, planned Black Panther game.In late September of 2025, EA announced that it had reached a deal, worth $55 billion, to go private, no longer selling shares on the stock market, with the financial assistance of a group of investors, which included Affinity Partners, which is led by Jared Kushner, US President Trump's son-in-law, Silver Lake, which is a US-based private equity firm that helps make these sorts of big sales happen, and the aforementioned Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund.This deal isn't done yet, it still needs to get regulatory approval and a successful vote by stockholders, but it seems likely to go through, since the US regulatory environment is pretty lax at the moment, and because Kushner is involved, it's unlikely President Trump will take a personal disliking to it.But the big story here seems to be that Saudi Arabia is buying up not just a video game company, but one of the biggest and most successful video gaming companies in the world, which, although it's lost a lot of fan-credibility over the years, still owns some massively influential intellectual property and has just a stunning number of relationships and connections throughout the media world, alongside its huge valuation.If the sale does go through, and we should know for sure by sometime around June 2026, it would be the largest-ever leveraged buyout, which means the purchase was completed by using borrowed money that was borrowed against the asset being purchased; so those investors have taken out debt against EA itself, which is an increasingly common means of buying a large asset on the cheap, but it also typically burdens that asset with a simply astounding amount of debt which must then be recouped, often by selling off undervalued assets.When this happens to a newspaper, for instance, the buyer will often sell off the paper's real estate and fire all their employees, to make money and pay off that debt, and in this case, there's a chance that debt will be paid by throwing up a bunch of new paywalls and really leaning into those in-game transactions that nobody really liked, including politicians, back in the day, but which in this current regulatory environment would probably be allowed, and they would probably make some serious bank off of it initially, before players started getting wise and moving on to other games released by less predatory companies.The really interesting facet of this story, though, is the question of why Saudi Arabia wants a video game company.And to understand that, it's important to understand that, first, the country's Public Investment Fund is meant to help its economy shift away from purely extractive resources, like oil, and it has thus invested in all sorts of things, including luxury beach resorts, minority stakes in financial service companies like Citigroup, stakes in companies like Disney and Boeing and Meta, and increasingly, investments in companies run by allies of President Trump, like the aforementioned Affinity Partners, which was formed by Jared Kushner.So this is an economic play, but also a political play, almost certainly, by the Saudis, to get in good with the people who are in good with the US government.It's also been alleged that this might be an attempt by the Saudis to engage in what's being called game-washing, which is similar to greenwashing, but instead of trying to make a company seem green and sustainable by doing kinda sorta green things, but only as a veneer to cover up the opposite, in this case it means using sports and video games and the like to increase a nation's reputation with humanistic seeming things, despite, well, the truth being much more complicated.Just as when the Fund participated in buying a Premier League football, a soccer team, back in 2021, then, alongside their concomitant establishment of LIV Gold, a golf league meant to compete with the PGA, this investment in EA, and other investments it's made in video game companies like Capcom and Nexon, might be part of a larger effort to diversify the nation's brand, not just its economics. It's human rights record is abysmal, and it's possible they're trying to cover that up, make people forget about it, by creating more connections between Saudi Arabia and more positive things, like sports and games and the like.There are additional concerns about this purchase of EA, too, by the way, because Saudi Arabia's cultural values are very anti-woman, anti-LGBTQ, and anti-liberal, democratic values. So there are fears that we might see less representation and fewer what we might call western values portrayed in the games released by these studios, as a result of this ownership.The folks running EA have said their core values will remain unchanged by the buyout, but it's expected, bare-minimum, that this will lead to another several restructurings and mass-layoffs throughout the company in the coming years, to help recoup all that debt, at the end of which even the people making those promises might be long gone.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Investment_Fundhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/business/dealbook/electronic-arts-buyout-jared-kushner.htmlhttps://www.wsj.com/business/deals/ea-private-deal-buyout-video-game-maker-808aefechttps://www.ft.com/content/61cef75e-ceba-43ee-80e3-040756c6154f?accessToken=zwAGQAMTiJKIkc9hzvdezrpD7tOA4wQHVsYVTw.MEUCIHND3WOT4rS4frIMIOoeXHQeil_Ma1yGrwOqUD2m306DAiEAtA_QLvpyObai9zoo_9GZSljJuJyTKxJgFHpQDcCcVsE&sharetype=gift&token=03dd6ca5-c34f-4925-8a3d-a89f4058ee80https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/ea-silver-lake-deal-jared-kushner-c145cd55?st=eZghQHhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts This is a public episode. 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The creator of Madden NFL and Battlefield, Electronic Arts (EA), is being acquired in what is being called the largest private equity-funded buyout in history. We break down the details: who is buying the video game giant, what it means for stockholders and the future of EA's iconic franchises now that it's going private. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Electronic Arts, the company behind blockbuster video games such as the Sims and Madden NFL, has agreed to transfer ownership to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's public investment fund PIF, US private equity firm Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The $55 billion deal marks the largest leveraged buyout in history. Meanwhile, China is launching a new visa programme to attract young foreign talent, after Washington shocked the tech world with a new $100,000 fee for its H-1B visa. 

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This week we get into a young man's first Mass Effect, Brad's tumble back down the Death Stranding 2 hole, Vinny finishing Shinobi, Alex making stern faces at Madden, a portable PlayStation 6 (??), Take-Two's nearly closed deal to pick up Perfect Dark, Saudi Arabia's new ownership stake in Evo, grandfathers who love Bubsy, old jokes that never actually existed, the enduring cultural influence of AMVs, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:32) Alex's App Story (00:09:04) Revisiting Mass Effect through the youth (00:28:17) Death Stranding 2: On The Beach  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Jun 26, 2025 (00:54:17) First Break (00:56:37) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  |  [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 29, 2025 (01:03:13) Hollow Knight: Silksong  |  [Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 04, 2025 (01:05:26) Madden NFL 26  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 14, 2025 (01:08:04) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 14, 2025 (01:10:37) Second Break (01:10:42) Sony's possible storage downgrades (01:15:35) Rumors of a Sony handheld are back (01:38:33) The story of Perfect Dark continues... for a bit (01:45:45) Saudi Arabia gets involved in EVO (01:54:34) Emails (02:16:52) Wrapping up and thanks (02:22:56) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:24:24) Nextlander Content Updates (02:25:38) See ya!

This month, we talk about EA's port of Madden NFL 26 to the Nintendo Switch 2, plus reviews for Doom: The Dark Ages and 3D Dot Game Heroes. Also, another terrifying entry in Chad's Monster Minute segment. Sponsored by Gamefly. New customers can get a 30-day free trial by clicking on the GameFly link at the top of GeekCavePodcast.com. Like the show? Please leave a rating wherever you found us! Download and listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, Stitcher, Goodpods, and more of your favorite podcast services! 

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This week: New video games! Sword of the Sea, Is This Seat Taken?, and yes, the annual Madden check-in. In the news, PS5 price increases in the US, Halo on a PlayStation (sort of), a Gamescom wrap-up including Road Kings, WH40K: Dawn of War IV, and uh, Bubsy 4D, and lastly... maybe Hollow Knight Silksong is getting a release date. Or maybe it's just out now? CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:03:03) I need to be more Coonce-like in my approach to stress (00:05:18) 2 weeks? 2 weeks... Construction updates (00:08:09) Mafia: The Old Country  |  [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 08, 2025 (00:15:46) Sword of the Sea  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Aug 19, 2025 (00:28:19) First Break (00:28:24) Madden NFL 26  |  [Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 14, 2025 (00:38:45) Is This Seat Taken?  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch]  |  Aug 2025 (00:44:34) The other games in our lives (00:49:13) Second Break (00:49:18) Sometimes spam gets tricky folks... (00:51:01) Gamescom 2025 (00:55:43) Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown (00:57:42) Bubsy 4D  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5]  |  TBD (00:59:42) Road Kings  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026 (01:02:04) Routine  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Q4 2025 (01:03:51) Cronos: The New Dawn  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2]  |  Sep 05, 2025 (01:04:53) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD (01:10:18) John Carpenter's Toxic Commando  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026 (01:10:49) Hollow Knight: Silksong  |  [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux]  |  2025 (01:12:16) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight  |  [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2026 (01:12:28) La Divina Commedia (01:12:45) Silent Hill f  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Sep 25, 2025 (01:12:56) Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Oct 21, 2025 (01:13:30) Resident Evil: Requiem  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 27, 2026 (01:14:03) Death by Scrolling (01:14:26) Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2026 (01:14:56) Fallout Season 2 (01:15:38) Denshattack!  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5]  |  Q2 2026 (01:18:27) Silksong has/had a big announcement! (01:22:34) Rod Fegusson joins the BioShock 4 team (01:27:14) Halo and Helldivers join forces (01:29:56) PlayStation consoles in the U.S. are getting a price increase (01:33:32) Emails (01:45:41) Wrapping up and thanks (01:46:03) A late bit of Gamescom "news" (01:48:18) Summer of Star Trek is ending soon! (01:51:00) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:52:48) See ya!

We blow out gamescom 2025 like only GameFace can! Analysis of all the big games and announcements! Plus, our our reviews of Madden NFL 26 and Switch 2 exclusive Drag x Drive.

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Let's face it, the games industry hasn't exactly been all sunshine and rainbows lately. As the late, great Dusty Rhodes would say, the industry has been facing hard tiiiiiimes, daddy. And yet, as a game player, there's a lot of really cool stuff to be excited about, including some recent trends and changes to the hobby that are just plain awesome. The VGA crew is here to help celebrate some of those recent changes in games.   After that, we give our impressions of Mafia: The Old Country and Madden NFL 26, talk about news from the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase, and more!  Question of the Week: What was the first online experience you can remember having? Break song is "Everything is Awesome (Tween Dream Remix)" by Garfunkel & Oates Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

On this special edition of The Rack Extra Reviews, Sir Rockin reviewed the latest release from EA Sports, Madden NFL 26! We break down all of the changes, new presentation efforts, wear & tear system, analytics & more! Madden NFL 26 Is Available Now, visit EA.com for more. Check it all out on this special […]

With Pope and Milk out, Bison, House, and Rooster kickoff a fiery episode dominated by the fallout from a wild MLB trade deadline. The crew breaks down the biggest winners, like the Mariners and Phillies, and the most aggressive movers, like the Padres, who mortgaged their future for a serious "win-now" roster. This sparks a larger conversation that contrasts the success of low-payroll, well-built teams like the Brewers and Marlins with the struggles of high-payroll, undisciplined squads like the Yankees, who have one of the worst records in baseball since June 1st. A quick mention of one of our sponsors... the show would not be complete without Injury Board, an exclusive networking and marketing firm that connects and refers cases among the best plaintiffs' lawyers in the country. If you're a leader in your community and at the bar, consider checking out InjuryBoard.org for membership and referral opportunities.The conversation also touches on an injury scare for Shohei Ohtani, and a new MLB attendance record set at Bristol Motor Speedway.The second half pivots to fantasy football, where the guys (reluctantly) offer strategic advice for drafting wide receivers and tight ends, debating the value of top-tier talent versus finding sleepers in a deep pool of players. House brings up a fascinating look at the surprising real-world influence of Madden NFL video game ratings on players and even front-office decisions. Also, if you're looking for a company to develop your website and digital marketing, Digital Law Marketing offers exclusive regional partnerships, unlike other companies that might prioritize marketing competitors. Their proven results have led to significant increases in organic originations. Go to DigitalLawMarketing.com for details.Punches will go to the Pirates and the Yankees, and they share a "lasso" moment regarding the Twins for a classy gesture of goodwill. The guys wrap it up with a heartfelt pour out for the late Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.Special thanks to Assembly Software is a huge part of how the guys keep this show going. It's known for its leading case management product, TrialWorks, and its cloud-based solution, Neos. Neos allows law firms to access everything on the road and now features an AI program to enhance efficiency in tasks like drafting letters. Check out AssemblySoftware.com for more information.

Carlos Navarro is the host of the #1 iHeart Radio Show, Monsters in the Morning,, as well as an actor in shows like The Walking Dead and Marvel's Hawkeye… with all of his success today, it's hard to believe that he was once in jail. Carlos grew up a child of first generation immigrant parents, and while his life was difficult, he learned beautiful lessons in resilience and gratitude along the way. Through being a troubled youth, addiction, and early battles with depression and imposter syndrome, Carlos had to fight hard for everything he has… and just when he thought he had everything set up perfectly, life would deal him another devastating blow: the near death experience in his family that would change his perspective forever.Tune in to hear about:His Cuban mother and the lengths she would go to emulate Lucille Ball… even while living beneath the poverty line in Central FloridaThe crazy reason he got fired from his first radio job… and the INSANE job he took next How he went from alcohol fueled days on the couch… to starring as Alvaro in The Walking DeadThe unexpected, life-altering medical near miss with his daughter… and what it taught him about lifeIN THIS EPISODE:[00:13] Jamie introduces Carlos Navarro. [03:13] Carlos begins to talk about his Cuban upbringing in New York City and recounts what his mother was like. [07:52] Carlos describes the alcoholism and mental health struggles that his mother battled during his youth. [10:49] Carles opens up about the trouble of his own he fell into in his teenage years. [13:08] Carlos talks about his third arrest and how he managed to continue believing in himself and pursue his dream of becoming an actor . [17:26] Carlos describes the challenges of becoming sober and the ultimatum that shifted his mindset completely. [20:56] Carlos recounts the start of his acting career, booking gigs, and landing a role on The Walking Dead. [25:56] Carlos talks about losing the victim mentality and becoming a master of the “now”. [29:38] Carlos describes his scariest moment as a parent, recounting recurring E.R. visits for his sickly 3-year-old daughter.  [33:39] Carlos talks about the personality and humor of his youngest daughter. [35:19] Carlos passionately stresses the importance of living in the “now” and being present for your loved ones. KEY TAKEAWAYS:[15:42] Carlos talks about the meaning behind a saying he holds in the back of his mind that, “boys make choices, men make decisions”. [22:56] Carlos credits manifestation and his relentless focus on his dream that led to its actualization. [29:12] Carlos' realization that what connects us to people is our failures rather than successes. ************Make sure to follow Jamie @jamiehess on Instagram for news & updates, and visit our companion Instagram account @gratitudeology for a sneak peek into the personal moments discussed on the show.************Thank you to Carlos Navarro for sharing your truth with us today. Follow Carlos on Instagram @tothetopcarlos and check out his website iamcarlosnavarro.com ************The Gratitudeology Podcast theme music is by HYLLS, performed by Nadia Ali.************Carlos's Bio:Carlos Alberto Navarro's 23-year entertainment career spans the media spectrum, from radio, television, and film to commercials, video games, and stand-up comedy. His rise in acting is reflected in his roles on some of entertainment's biggest cultural phenomena, including 'Bloodline,' 'The Walking Dead' (one of the most-watched cable TV series in history), 'Red Dead Redemption II,' 'Madden NFL 20,' ‘The Outsider,' ‘Identity Thief,' ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,' and Marvel's 'Hawkeye' miniseries on Disney+, where he played the villainous role of Enrique in the Tracksuit Mafia.​Carlos is one of few Hispanic actors to have been part of both "The Walking Dead" and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, two juggernaut comic book movie franchises. Carlos is a radio personality on the #1-rated Orlando talk show “Monsters in the Morning” on iHeartRadio's Real Radio 104.1, where he entertains for FIVE HOURS a day LIVE. In 2022, Carlos and the entire hosting team at the “Monsters in the Morning” were named to TALKERS magazine's list of the “100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America” – a.k.a. “The Heavy Hundred.”​Carlos is a family man with a beautiful wife and two daughters who are his inspiration in every endeavor he pursues. He understands and values the importance of cherishing the special moments with them each and every day.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Thanks to our Partners, NAPA TRACS, and Today's Class Recorded live at the NAPA NOW event, a panel of industry experts, including Robin Cowie, film producer and former leader of the Madden NFL game franchise, discusses how the NAPA Autotech XcceleratoR Program will revolutionize automotive technician training. This extended reality solution replaces traditional classroom learning with immersive, real-world simulations, enabling faster skill development, higher retention, and reduced training time from months to days. The panel highlights the program's impact through honest technician beta feedback, showcasing its ability to enhance certifications, boost shop efficiency, track technician progress, attract new talent, and ensure ongoing education and proficiency. Matt Crumpton, Director of Program Development, NAPA Auto Care Robin Cowie, Creative Technologist AI, VR, AR, content Producer/Director. https://robincowie.com/ Daryll Caughron, NAPA Autotech Training Jim Przybylski, NAPA Autotech Training Show Notes: Watch Full Video Episode https://napaautotechxccelerator.com/ Robin Crowley's Background (00:01:30) Virtual and Augmented Reality Experiences (00:03:53) Partnership Development (00:05:09) Industry Challenges (00:07:00) Accelerated Training Concept (00:08:22) Recruitment and Apprenticeship Programs (00:09:40) Assessment in Training (00:10:13) Importance of Skill Assessments (00:15:37) Immersive Learning Experience (00:16:42) Gamification in Training (00:17:34) Phygital Learning Concept (00:18:38) Certification and Progress Tracking (00:19:43) Technician Skill Refreshers (00:23:00) Feedback from Auto Care Council (00:24:17) Tech Assist Overview (00:25:07) Efficiency and Workflow Improvement (00:27:24) Tech Support Integration (00:28:35)...