Where the Big Boys Game
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Where the Big Boys Game
It’s the worst RPG Party, yet the best podcast trio. Mike’s a musician, Shanda’s a drag performer and Mason’s a tattoo artist. The Big Boys’ quest isn’t about slaying dragons - it’s about talking the best in anime and video games. Join our party.
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Too Engaged with Fire Emblem
Mike's too deep into Fire Emblem and Shanda is just helping him through it. Also chat Junji Ito: Maniac. Also sorry for the mic distortion, my mic gai...
Soul & Pop & Love
Soul Hackers 2. Love & Pop. One Piece Odyssey. The Last Of Us. I have run out of creative steam for tonight with captions sorry.
Shanda beat Bayonetta 3 and will never play another Bayonetta game again
Mike gushes about his hometown and gets completely stereotyped, Shanda beats a game that he vows to never play another in the franchise and surprises...
Mike blacked out and bought a PS5
Well the title says it all, yeah? Mike talks his new PS5 and Pokemon Violet, Shanda is playing Bayonetta 3 and has a lot to say about Sports Story!
Tilted over Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Just tilted over the new Pokemon games. Rant galore, unhinged stuff. Also Chainsaw Man rules.
The Lost Episode: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Hey! So due to scheduling conflicts we had to take a few weeks off! Here is an episode we recorded in November when Mike was in Toronto just about to...
One Piece Film Z may have the greatest plot twist in entertainment history
Clickbaity title? Listen and decide! We're still One Piece pilled and we watched film Z and talked about it. Shanda played a game and was extremely le...
One Piece Film Red
OG Big Boys are back as we talk One Piece Film Red. Shanda filmed Mike being caught red handed at his most unhinged and Mike talks about how his trave...
Revisiting ROMs: Really Obscure Memories
Shanda has gone on a ROM downloading spree (totally legal if you're reading this don't worry) and it's unlocked a conversation of us going down memory...
Happy Chainsaw Man Day to all who celebrate
Chainsaw Man has FINALLY arrived. We talk the first episode, the future of the series, and just how it may effect how people produce anime moving forw...
Super Mario Movie - Are we having a video game movie renaissance?
Video game movies....are good? We talk the Mario movie trailer which leads us to the big topic at hand - are blockbuster video game movies getting goo...
Spiders are kinda having a moment in video games
The boys mean BUSINESS as Mike comes off the top with Trails from Zero info. Mason's back from Calgary with a modern take on nostalgic memories with S...
You'd think there would be kids named Goku by now
Deathloop is on Game Pass, Trails from Zero is out in 2 days. Mike is at a fever pitch. Mason's buying out a theatre to have a private One Piece scree...
Season 4 premiere - Back in the saddle with a Summer vacation recap!
You read the title and baby here we are! What did we get up to this summer? Mike watched Sonny Boy and Ranking of Kings, Shanda played some Mario Kart...
Mason's Back! One Piece! TMNT!
We found some phoenix downs and brought Mason back to life! We catch up with him as we discuss One Piece, the TMNT sidescroller game and mainly just d...
TMNT, Digimon Survive, There's no coffee in Hamilton
Mike and Shanda are busy boys but we have the rare occasion where Shanda has found more time to game than Mike, as he talks about his love affair with...
Persona on Xbox?!?!?, The Boys, Severance
Just the OG BB's today! Mike and Shanda break down the Xbox/Bethesda game show, and they talk about their recent TV binges, Severance and The Boys, re...
State of Play + Pokemon Scarlet & Violet (w/ Josh Custodio)
Mr 50k himself Josh Custodio (@j0shc) joins Mike and Shanda as we recap the Playstation State of Play, as well as diving into the Pokemon Scarlet and...
Spy x Family, NHL 22, Being terminally online
The boys are back after a week off due to busy lives! Shanda watched Spy x Family, Mike has maybe finally kicked the Elden Ring hangover, and Mason ha...
How do we find time to spend so much time gaming?
It's no secret, we're old. We answer a fan asked question, and something that is ever so pressing as we grow older - how do we find time to play games...
The Batman is Judgment (PS4) + Bubble + Switch Sports
Where the Bat Boys Game! Mike and Shanda unknowingly watched The Batman and Mike has a hot take - it's the Yakuza spinoff game Judgment. Mike and Shan...
Mech Talk: Bubblegum Crisis, Gundam Unicorn, Warhammer(??)
Mike's accepted his midlife crisis is watching Gundam so the boys tag along and talk Bubblegum Crisis! We also chat hobbies, language and Mason dabble...
A bit of Elden Ring, a bit of Xcom, a bit of HiDive, mostly the boys hangin'
It's been a long week so it's nice to unwind with a nice convo with the boys! Mike has Elden Ring relapsed, Shanda is back from Seattle and Mason pass...
Halo TV Show, More Tunic, Kingdom Hearts + Coachella
Off to a hot start today as we talk Hikaru Utada at Coachella and the Halo TV show on Paramount Plus. Shanda got gamepass and is playing Tunic but is...
Kingdom Hearts 4, Weird West, Tunic
We are absolutely unhinged this week because we woke up to news of Kingdom Hearts 4 being announced. Mason has thoughts on Weird West, Mike has though...
Tunic, One Piece, and yes more Elden Ring
Okay okay I swear this is finally the last time we dedicate some time to Elden Ring but holy hell what a game!!! Mason has high praise for Tunic and S...
Spring Anime 2022 Preview
Mike and Mason take a break from Elden Ring to join Shanda in talking about the latest and greatest in upcoming anime! Also, Mike talks Drive My Car a...
Elden Ring pt 2 (w/ Josh Custodio)
We're joined by friend of the pod and Soulsborne expert Josh Custodio (@j0shc) as we dive even further into the world of Elden Ring. We also chat Tria...
Triangle Strategy... or not?
More of a casual chatty episode this week! The boys talk abut their reluctance to get into Triangle Strategy, Mike gets confused about the Star Wars u...
Elden Ring
It is finally time! Elden Ring has dropped, Mason feels right at home, Mike is playing his first soulsborne and Shanda is question all of our sanity....
Horizon: Forbidden West + Shenmue: The Animation
The trio is back as Shanda stalks Mike in public the day of recording! Mason has finally played Undertale, and we chat Horizon: Forbidden West and the...
Valerie Hunt
Fresh off Call Me Mother Season 1, we sit down with Queen Valerie Hunt herself to deep dive into Pokemon Legends: Arceus, as well as her history of be...
My Dress Up Darling
What begins as a look in this season's hot new slice of life anime ends up becoming a deeper dive on cultural examination in how things are expressed...
Pokemon Arceus Impressions + A Bit of Gundam Talk
It's finally here - Pokemon Legends: Arceus! Mike and Shanda dive straight in with their impressions playing from day one, while Mason remains skeptic...
Daniel Mullins & Kevin Saxby
Pinch us, we're dreaming! We are SO excited to sit down and chat with creator of Inscryption Daniel Mullins, and star of Inscryption, Kevin Saxby! I s...
Season 3 Premiere! Inscryption! New Big Boy!!
We made it to season 3! The boys are proud to be joined by permanent new big boy, Mason! We dive into Inscryption in preparation for next week, where...
2021 Year End Round Up! w/ Evan Clayton, Jo Durée, Cameron Maitland & Amy Grindhouse!
An absolute star-studded lineup as we sit down with fashion designer Evan Clayton, drag artist/twitch streamer Jo Durée, Hollywood Suite's Cameron Mai...
2021 Music Recap
Our annual holiday tradition continues! Mike and Shanda take a break from video games and anime and talk about the music they loved throughout the yea...
2021 Year End Wrap! 2022 Preview!
We wrap up the year in anime and video games! Mike and Shanda name their favourite anime and video game of the year, and discuss what there is to look...
Winter 2022 Anime, Game Awards Winners
We've had a long week and we're both sleepy babies but that doesn't stop the Big Boys from getting after it. Winter 2022 preview! Game Awards rundown!...