Post-Game Podcast

On this special edition of the Post-Game Podcast, Marc and Chris "Millennium" Gunter from Operation Sports break down both of the major wrestling cards coming this weekend, offering thoughts and predicitons on each match. In the middle, they talk wistfully of Lucha Underground and hope the promotion can find a home anywhere that's not the El Rey Network.   Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow Marc on Twitter Follow Corey on Twitter Follow Chris on Twitter Follow us on Twitch

Both of our hosts have had the priviledge of getting their grubby little paws on Madden NFL 16 before its official release on August 25th, and they give their take on EA's latest in this special episode of the show. Discussion starts with the very opening of the game, then moves on to the new passing mechanics, before finishing up with a discussion of the major new mode, Draft Champions. Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow Marc on Twitter Follow Corey on Twitter Follow us on Twitch

It's Madden Eve and the giddy boys do some throat clearing (literally and figuratively) and catch up on some smaller games in a gaming-focused episode. 1st Quarter: PSN Play rolls along with another great release in Volume, and the guys look back at N++, Galak-Z, and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. 2nd Quarter: It's episodic games time! Life is Strange, Game of Thrones, and Tales From the Borderlands all get discussed, and both of our hosts are pretty excited for a game that isn't episodic, but features a ton of player choice nonetheless: Sony's Until Dawn. Halftime: Mr. Robot blew everyone's minds last week, while True Detective Season 2 concluded its disappointing second season. 3rd Quarter: In the final segment of The Backlog: Alien: Isolation, both of our hosts are ready to be finished with the game and offer final thoughts on some missteps the developers at Creative Assembly made in the second half of the experience. 4th Qua

This week brought EA SPORTS' big announcement of 'Pro-Am' for NBA LIVE 16, and both of our hosts have been lucky enough to have had hands-on time with the mode itself! First Half: Marc & Corey take a good chunk of time to discuss the return of OTP and EA's announcement of 'Pro-Am'. Both gentlemen have attended community events and are full of impressions, including talk on both LIVE Run, and Summer Circuit.  The guys detail the mode's specific features, including discussion on topics such as: how you progress, attributes, the differences between RP & SP, the mode's customization, teammate grades, GameFaceHD, 'Key Skills', Summer Circuit venues, answer Twitter questions & much, much more.  Our hosts then discuss their overall thoughts on the mode, how it compares to the competition, the similar mode name to 2K and the upcoming demo.  Halftime: The PES 2016 demo dropped, and Corey is both excited and disappointed in aspects of the demo compared to last year's title. Both hosts discuss

Recorded on the heels of Dr. Dre's momentous release of Compton, Corey and Marc discuss a variety of topics, including Marc's recent trip to EA Sports for an NBA Live community event. 1st Quarter: Compton is out, and we finally have a new Dr. Dre album after almost 20 years. How does it stack up to past glories? 2nd Quarter: Part 5 of The Backlog: Alien: Isolation features a quick little romp through some synthetics, as both guys pine for the return of the alien. Next week, they are discussing missions 13-15, so get cracking. Halftime: There was another rap album released in the past couple of weeks, and it comes from an unlikely source. Hear all about Lil Dicky's Professional Rapper. 3rd Quarter: The guys recap Gamescom 2015, discussing games such as Mafia 3 and Hitman. Blast Zone: Both guys discuss the idea that Ronda Rousey should fight Floyd Mayweather before quickly moving on to mocking Floyd's next matchup against Andre Berto. 4th Quarter: Last week

On a special episode, the Post-Game Podcast welcomes famed Australian, Andrew Begley to the program to discuss his basketball-driven website. The guys discuss basketball, Andrew's history with video games, and how he got into running one of the biggest and best basketball gaming related websites in the world.  The guys also take some time to talk about non-basketball stuff, including Rise of the Tomb Raider and Microsoft's exclusivity deal in a jam-packed fall lineup. There is also a very professional and serious conversation on if a hot dog is indeed a sandwich. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow Marc on Twitter Follow Corey on Twitter Follow Andrew on Twitter Follow us on Twitch Make sure you visit NLSC for all of the latest news & mods for your favorite basketball video games! Here is NLSC's NBA 2K14 Ultimate Base roster set we discussed on the show. 

This week we have a very special episode as Marc & Corey meet in the same room and record their very first in-person podcast! First up, the guys talk about the latest in their 'Backlog' series in talking about Alien: Isolation. Our hosts tackle Missions 8-10 and both gentlemen gush about Mission 10's openness and climax ending.  Later in the episode, Marc & Corey discuss more about the phenomenon that has taken over the gaming world - Rocket League, and its impact on the industry.  Also this week, our hosts talk about a bunch of TV, more specifically, HBO's shaky 2015.  Finally, the guys talk about the reason they are actually in the same room, and that is because they're attending the same community event for EA SPORTS' upcoming NBA LIVE 16. Both guys talk about what they hope to see in the coming week, and what the series needs to do to compete with the monster that is NBA 2K in the year ahead.  Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Fol

Episode #17 finds the guys gushing about Alien: Isolation and Rocket League and looking back and ahead at 2015. 1st Quarter: Rocket League is a Game of the Year contender, and Corey and Marc go in-depth on what makes this surprise hit so great.  2nd Quarter: The guys soldier on through Alien: Isolation. Corey learns the alien is a bit more aware of its surroundings than he thought, and Marc talks about how he uses the alien as a weapon as they talk about Missions 5, 6, and 7. Next week they will discuss 8, 9, and 10, so catch up and get in on the conversation! Halftime: It might be time to eat a little bit of crow as something the guys dismissed last week seems to be getting closer to a reality. Will NBA 2K16 feature college basketball teams? To what extent? The guys discuss these topics and more. 3rd Quarter: Corey is all-in on Beats1 and Apple Music, and the variety of the radio shows is why. The guys continue their gush-fest, this time over S

Episode #16 brings a ton of topics to the table, as the guys discuss the latest in gaming, sports & music! 1st Quarter: Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR has released, and EA SPORTS is back into the golf world after a two year hiatus. The guys talk first impressions, the critical response to the game's release, and what EA can do to the title to improve itself moving forward.  2nd Quarter: Alien: Isolation is once again the focus of 'The Backlog', as Marc and Corey talk about their journey through missions 3 & 4. Corey mentions his first frustrations in the game, and both hosts gush about the hacking/motion tools.  Halftime: Comic-Con 2015 premiered two new trailers that have the guys at odds as to what one is better. They discuss the good/bad of both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Suicide Squad. Marc also quickly dives into impressions on his newly purchased Apple Watch.  3rd Quarter: UFC #189 was one of the best cards in recent memory, maybe in UFC's history. Bot

An extra long show as the guys discuss the latest in gaming, sports & music! 1st Quarter: The NBA has officially gone insane, as Marc & Corey discuss the latest in free agency. Corey goes over his Warriors worry-level in regards to the revamped Spurs, and Dan Gilbert's salary cap ignorance.  2nd Quarter: The gentlemen officially debut their new segment, entitled 'The Backlog' - where our hosts go through their pile of shame together to spark conversation on some of our missed games. First up - Alien: Isolation. Halftime: Kanye West's leaked 'SWISH' recordings, Apple Music impressions through another week, Meek Mill & Vince Staples album thoughts.  3rd Quarter: The guys go over what they plan to play this summer. Corey vows to tackle his backlog, while Marc commits to finishing The Witcher 3 & more NBA 2K15.  Blast-Zone: Corey thinks cop stories suck. First, he details his negative opinions on Battlefield: Hardline before going ape-shit on True Detective

Another jam-packed show as the guys discuss the latest in gaming, sports & music! 1st Quarter: Marc has beaten Batman: Arkham Knight and is full of praise for Rocksteady's latest opus. Corey is also fond of his experiences thus far, and both guys discuss what is probably one of the first major contenders for Game of the Year discussions.  2nd Quarter: We haven't talked since the NBA Finals ended, so Corey gloats a bit over his triumphant Warriors. Marc & Corey also pat themselves on the back for a bunch of accurate NBA predictions all season long. After that, both guys discuss the NBA Draft and Free Agency - surprises, predictions & more! Halftime: After a stellar spring campaign, HBO has returned with a less than exciting summer lineup. The guys discuss The Brink, Ballers and True Detective Season 2.  3rd Quarter: Apple Music has arrived. Both guys dove into it straight away, and are full of impressions after a day of use. There's some good, some bad and some confusing. Will i

It's Christmas time for gamers! E3 is upon us, and this week is (mostly) about the new announcements and major press conferences. We've segmented the show into all of the major media events, and our favorite games from the show thus far.  1st Quarter: Our co-hosts discuss Microsoft's major media event. There is talk on Halo 5: Guardians, Forza Motorsport 6, Rise of the Tomb Raider, a new UI and backwards compatability. 2nd Quarter: Next up is EA. The guys have a long discussion on all of the major announcements including Mass Effect: Andromeda, Star Wars: Battlefront, Mirror's Edge: Catalyst, and a slew of EA SPORTS titles - Madden NFL 16 (Draft Champions), NHL 16, FIFA 16, Need for Speed & the surprising positivity behind NBA LIVE 16.  Halftime: Our hosts take a quick break to talk about the shocking Game of Thrones season finale and have their weekly dose of NBA Finals talk. They also discuss their Finals MVP's.  3rd Quarter: Back to gaming as the guys have a heated discuss

Our duo is back to have an emergency Thursday night discussion on some important topics in the world of video games and sports! 1st Half: Corey has taken offence to a lot of the media & Twitter reports heading into Game 4 of the NBA Finals, many of which have already left the Golden State Warriors for dead. Marc & Corey go over the first three games of the series, and what each team needs to do to grab an advantage in what has so far been a great Championship round.  Halftime (Hype Zone): Since Corey wasn't feeling too "blasty" this week, he takes some time instead to gush over a brand new website that has invaded the sports gaming industry - hitthepass.com.  2nd Half: E3 is finally upon us, and the guys take some time to talk about the event and some of the announcements that have already taken place, like Fallout 4 and the NBA LIVE 16 cover reveal. They also talk predictions and what to expect from all of the major players on press conference day, and who they think will ult

After a short break, the boys are back to talk about all things (okay, some things) in the world of pop culture! 1st Quarter: The NBA Finals start tomorrow and Corey and Marc agree on who should win the series. They lament the hot takes in either case. 2nd Quarter: The guys catch up on some gaming talk with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Game of Thrones: Episode 4, and Life is Strange. Marc votes one of these games off the island and spoils the end of episode 3 of Life is Strange (we'll warn you when it's about to happen!) Halftime: After a somewhat down year of music in 2014, 2015 has given Corey and Marc a lot of good tunes to listen to. This week, they talk the new A$AP Rocky album, as well as Chance the Rapper's Surf. 3rd Quarter: Lots of sports game developers announced lots of features for lots of sports games, including talk on Madden NFL 16's CFM Mode, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR's Tour Pro Mode, FIFA 16 introducing women, and more classic teams in NBA 2K16.  Blast Zone:&n

This week the guys take Project CARS for a spin, piss off a bunch of comic book fans, and much more! 1st Quarter: Corey is totally in love with Project CARS hardcore stylings, while Marc worries that maybe this isn't the game for him. 2nd Quarter: The guys recap the crazy weekend of NBA Playoff basketball. Is Corey worried at all about the Warriors? Has a new team made its case as title favorites? Halftime: Marc finally saw Avengers: Age of Ultron and...well...you'll see. The guys get curmudgeonly about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and superhero movies in general. 3rd Quarter: Surprise surprise! There's a new Assassin's Creed game coming! This one is called Syndicate, and the guys talk about the past games in the series and their waning interest in it. Although... Blast Zone: Corey thinks the PS4's OS needs an overhaul. 4th Quarter: Some quick-hitting action on Invisible, Inc, Mumford and Sons, Tom Brady, and more! Post-Game: Next week we're talking GOTY

Another week sees the guys discussing a new game and some new twists and turns in the NBA playoffs. 1st Quarter: Marc has played Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, a prequel to last year's excellent Wolfenstein: The New Order and, guess what? It's good! 2nd Quarter: Corey regales us with tales of Yharnham as he comes back to this show a real man after losing his Bloodborne virginity. Is he going to go back to it? Halftime: The NFL Draft is in the books, and, like usual, only one of the guys is happy about the state of his football team. But, in a surprise twist, it's the Dolphins fan! 3rd Quarter: The NBA Playoffs have taken a ton of twists and turns, and the guys pour one out for the Spurs before turning their attention to the current series. Corey surely jinxes the Warriors. Blast Zone+4th Quarter: Corey and Marc grouse about the state of the discourse surrounding the results of the Pacquiao-Mayweather superfight before breaking down the fight itself. Post-Game: Ne

This week the boys are back and talking about more than just video games. 1st Quarter: Marc and Corey are talking more NBA Playoffs and the surprising turns that have happened in the first round. Has Kevin Love's injury woes derailed the Cavs' title hopes? Is Atlanta in serious trouble? Can the Wizards make the NBA Finals? Most importantly, can anyone stop the Warriors from winning it all? 2nd Quarter: Our hosts talk NFL Draft. Who will go first, Mariota or Winston? What will the 49ers and Dolphins do?  Halftime: Gaming and culture are important, but there are bigger issues happening around us as of late, and our hosts take a few minutes to digest what has been happening in Baltimore.  3rd Quarter: Marc and Corey take a few minutes to talk about what they've been playing this week. There are impressions on Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, Shovel Knight, and the newly released early access version of DiRT Rally.  Blast Zone: This week Corey takes some time to talk about st

The boys are back from a short hiatus, and they are armed to the TEETH with takes! 1st Quarter: Marc and Corey explore some of the finer points of spine readjustment as seen in the new release, Mortal Kombat X. They discuss some of the new characters, the surprisingly heart-felt story mode, and some unfortunate issues surrounding the game's release. 2nd Quarter: The NBA playoffs are in full swing and the guys go into their biggest surprises through the first few days of the playoff. Corey wonders what it'll take for Toronto to finally get over the playoff hump, while Marc wonders if this is the end of the Spurs. Halftime: Winter has returned, and the guys are in love with the new season of Game of Thrones on HBO. Also, they talk about Daredevil and the slate of Netflix's offerings. 3rd Quarter: Corey is totally intimidated by Bloodborne, while Marc tries to convince him to give it a chance while giving some tips to new players. Blast Zone: In a sure-to-be controver

This week's show features the guys on a late-night creep to bring you the latest and greatest in gaming and sports. 1st and 2nd Quarters: The guys recap and discuss the latest episodes of Tales From the Borderlands, Game of Thrones, and Life is Strange. Only one of these is good. Halftime: Marc tricks Corey into talking wrestling with a short discussion of Wrestlemania 31, and the role Ronda Rousey may play in the future of both the UFC and the WWE. 3rd Quarter: Corey is pleasantly surprised by MLB 15 The Show, the latest in one of the top sports gaming series on the market. 4th Quarter: The guys take a look at the last couple of weeks of the NBA season, trying to suss out who could topple the Cavaliers or Warriors, and whether or not James Harden can overcome Stephen Curry to become the league's MVP. Post-Game: Next week the guys will go more in-depth into Bloodborne, as Corey tries his hand at From Software's latest, and much more! Follow us on Twitter Like us o

On this second bonus show, Marc Price and Scott Burress discuss the comings and goings in the WWE. They start by breaking down Wednesday's NXT card, going over Alexa Bliss-Sasha Banks and Kevin Owens-Finn Balor. They also talk a little bit about the current direction of the NXT brand, including which superstars might get the call-up to the main roster. Then, they turn their attention to Wrestlemania 31, the biggest wrestling show of the year, and break down all the matches while making predictions on the outcomes of each match. They rue some of the weird buildups of the matches on the card, but disagree on which match has had the best run-up to the big show. Follow Scott on Twitter to read more of his thoughts about wrestling, and thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow Marc on Twitter Follow Corey on Twitter Follow us on Twitch Subscribe on iTunes Find us on Stitcher