Best Droppin Game Podcasts (2025)

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Making modern Gameboy Color games, from Block Droppin to OutRun - with Shane MᶜCafferty 1:05:45

15d ago1:05:45

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Despite being over 27 years old, developers are still making games for the Game Boy Color - and one such game designer and coder is Shane McCafferty. He has been making games since he was 11, but has taken his side hustle and hobby onto a whole new level, releasing 9 Game Boy Color games on ItchIO in the past 18 months. We find out what it is that …

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Steady Droppin' Dimes: Bryce Underwood spring game eval; NFL Draft; Shannon Sharpe scandal reaction 1:40:12

30d ago1:40:12

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This week on Steady Droppin' Dimes, Sam Webb and Devin Gardner discuss the Michigan football spring game, focusing on the performance of freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood who had a stat line of 12/26 for 187 yards and a touchdown. The hosts debated the significance of his performance, noting the lack of full allotment of skill players, offensive…

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Grim Fandango Part 2: Johnny Troublehands 2:22:04

5d ago2:22:04

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Grim Fandango Part 2: Johnny Troublehands Square Roots - Episode 464 Quest Log: 27:11 Level Up: 01:49:50 Who do you call when life gives you trouble? JOHNNY TROUBLEHANDS! And he's joined by Matthew Dangerfist! Jim Blazin! And Vanessa Deathteeth! And we finish the LucasArts adventure classic, Grim Fandango! Is Grim a sociopath? Is Glottis better off…

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Grim Fandango Part 1: A Mnemonic Tube 2:36:19

11d ago2:36:19

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Grim Fandango Part 1: A Mnemonic Tube Square Roots - Episode 463 Quest Log: 29:00 Level Up: 02:05:00 Welcome to the BONE ZONE! This week on the Bone Zone we're checking out LucasArts's pinnacle of adventure gaming, Grim Fandango. In it you start as a reaper, which Matthew informs us is named Grim Fandango. Join these Hep Cats as we get people murde…

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Commander's Forge Episode 206 Talkin About Colors And A Frog God 21:40

13d ago21:40

21:40

Just a quick chat about colors I like and a look at a deck that's almost doneLINKS

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Steady Dropping Dimes - Is Sherrone Moore really being suspended 2 games for deleted texts? 1:37:29

14d ago1:37:29

1:37:29

This week on Steady Droppin' Dimes, Sam Webb and Daniel Horton discuss the proposed two-game suspension for Michigan assistant coach Sherrone Moore due to deleted text messages during an NCAA investigation into Connor Stallions. Webb clarified that the suspension is not final and is part of a self-imposed punishment process. But the episode begins …

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Grandia II Part 6: The Birthplace of the Gods Was A Research Facility 2:18:47

19d ago2:18:47

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Grandia II Part 6: The Birthplace of the Gods Was A Research Facility Square Roots - Episode 462 Quest Log: 28:40 Level Up: 01:48:15 GOTCHA! The Birthplace of the Gods was a research facility, which definitely means that Granas and Valmar were scientists who got turned into gods, and weren't aliens. With the Birthplace of the Gods being a research …

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Commander's Forge Episode 205 Unbans, Possible Unbans, And Temur Dargons 27:06

20d ago27:06

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Talking about the unbans and some things that I think could be unbanned and a look at being a monster with dargonsLINKS

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Grandia II Part 5: Mareg's Bara Tiddies! 2:23:20

26d ago2:23:20

2:23:20

Grandia II Part 5: Mareg's Bara Tiddies! Square Roots - Episode 461 Level Up Starts at 01:53:00 Johnny gets to see Mareg's big manly chest in a pre-rendered cutscene, and he does NOT shut up about it throughout this episode. Sure, the Dreamcast game's pre-rendered cutscenes have the look of 1996's Tekken 2, and the scene is bizarrely animated, but …

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Michigan Basketball Insider: UM's No. 1 portal class may not be done yet 43:55

27d ago43:55

43:55

In this episode of The Michigan Basketball Insider, Sam Webb and Tim McCormick continue their discussion of the Wolverines offseason recruiting activities, focusing on the addition of Aday Mara, the latest on Yaxel Lendeborg, and the possible addition of more portal help. Tim shares his scouting report on Mara and discusses his fit on the floor wit…

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Evercade, Home Computers, Consoles And The Future Of Retro, with Retro Asylum's Chris Worthington and Jim Middleton 1:07:35

28d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Retro Asylum is widely regarded as one of the top gaming podcasts in the world, so we wanted to find out the secret to their success and why they've taken on the challenge of playing through and reviewing every single Evercade cart, on top of the rest of their output. So, Jim Middleton and Chris Worthington were kind enough to share their views and…

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Grandia II Part 4: Droppin' Hot Yomis 2:26:41

1M ago2:26:41

2:26:41

Grandia II Part 4: Droppin' Hot Yomis Square Roots - Episode 460 Level Up Starts at 01:51:00 It's Straight Night this week on Square Roots! That's right, the gay is gone, so it's just Matthew, Jim, and Vanessa. Finally they can get to the straight truth: they love being in traffic. Also they played some more Grandia II, this time in a beefy chunker…

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Commander's Forge Episode 204 Life Goes On And New Mardu deck 19:27

1M ago19:27

19:27

Just trying to get life back on track, new BG3 patch, and makin tokens with MarduLINKS

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Steady Droppin' Dimes - Did Nico Iamaleava actually do CFB a favor?; Michigan spring game preview 1:18:33

1M ago1:18:33

1:18:33

This week on Steady Droppin' Dimes, Sam Webb and Devin Gardner discuss impact of Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava's decision to holdout, and Tennessee's decision to cut ties, asking the question: did the Volunteers just do college football a HUGE favor when it comes to the NCAA's NIL system? The attention turns to Michigan specifically with Sam…

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Spring game preview: What we're watching for from Michigan's 2025 Maize vs. Blue scrimmage 59:13

1M ago59:13

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team’s annual spring game, and what to expect in the Maize vs. Blue scrimmage. They open with a look at what they will be watching for from the offensive side of the ball. They give their thoughts on the two quarterbacks expected to be active in the game, including No. 1 over…

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Grandia II Part 3: Bursting Through the Doors of the St Heim Inn 2:36:08

1M ago2:36:08

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Grandia II Part 3: Bursting Through the Doors of the St Heim Inn Square Roots - Episode 459 Level Up Starts at 02:08:00 This time on Square Roots Jim's off on an adventure, so it's just Vanessa, Johnny and Matthew trying to sort out what they got wrong about Switch II news this week. But things get weird in this chunk of Game Arts's Grandia II, whe…

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Dusty May talks transfer portal, roster construction, NIL, and more in 1-on-1 with Sam Webb 53:02

1M ago53:02

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Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May made his way to The Michigan Insider studio Wednesday morning for an exclusive 1-on-1 conversation with Sam Webb. He reflected upon his inaugural season helming the Wolverine program, highlighted by his teams run to the Big Ten Tournament Championship and the Sweet 16. He detailed his approach to roster con…

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Michigan Basketball Insider: Dusty May cooking in the transfer portal, AGAIN! 42:16

2M ago42:16

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In this episode of The Michigan Basketball Insider, Sam Webb and Tim McCormick share season-ending reflections and discuss roster construction after another successful run in the transfer portal for Dusty May. Tim and Sam share their thoughts on the departures of Justin Pippen, Sam Walters, and especially Tre Donaldson. Then they weigh in on the ad…

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Grandia II Part 2: The Gen-X Cheech and Chong 2:36:18

2M ago2:36:18

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Grandia II Part 2: The Gen-X Cheech and Chong Square Roots - Episode 458 Level Up Starts at 01:55:00 Johnny asks a question that may make you spit out your drink, be warned. Do not drink any liquids while listening to this episode. But anyway! Grandia II! Game Arts's zany adventure gets into gear: you've got the evil brother, a dark secret buried u…

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Commander's Forge Episode 203 Dragonstorm Prerelease And Looking At Mardu Again 11:12

2M ago11:12

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Had a great time at prerelease and thinking about a new mardu deckLINKS

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Evercade Showcase Reaction - NEOGEO, Data East, Gremlin Interactive, Windjammers & more with Crazy Burger 1:11:27

2M ago1:11:27

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In this episode, we return to the world of Evercade to discuss the Evercade Showcase, which was released on 31st March. In a packed announcement, Evercade released 3 new carts, 2 Super Pockets, a hardware refresh for the EXP-R and VS-R, and teased a few things for the future. To make sense of it all and offer some analysis and predictions, we are j…

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Grandia II Part 1: Max Load 2:29:45

2M ago2:29:45

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Grandia II Part 1: Max Load Square Roots - Episode 457 Level Up Starts at 01:58:30 Are you ready to dive back into the exciting world of Game Arts's Grandia on this exciting new chapter of Square Roots? We ask all the important questions, like what is a geohound? A guy looking for rocks? A risk breaker? A dog looking for rocks? We can't be sure, bu…

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Looking back on Michigan's first season under Dusty May following Sweet Sixteen loss 36:41

2M ago36:41

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zúñiga break down the Michigan men’s basketball team’s loss to No. 1 Auburn in the Sweet Sixteen, and break down the Wolverines’ season as a whole in Dusty May’s first year as head coach. The two open with a reaction to Michigan’s loss to Auburn in Atlanta. They discuss the Wolverines’ mistakes, and arguably…

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Steady Droppin' Dimes - Sweet 16 breakdown & UM goes big man shopping in transfer portal 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

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This week on Steady Droppin' Dimes, Sam Webb and Daniel Horton discuss the Michigan basketball team's outlook in the Sweet 16 after its successful run through the opening weekend. The conversation shifts to the transfer portal and Daniel's breakdown of someone of the early big man targets that the Wolverines are showing interest in. Steady Droppin'…

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Michigan Basketball Insider: Sweet 16 Preview 38:24

2M ago38:24

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In this episode of The Michigan Basketball Insider, Sam Webb and Tim McCormick discuss Michigan's run to the Sweet 16, highlighting the team's continued resilience and coaching adjustments. They praised Roddy Gayle’s brilliant effort versus Texas A&M and the mental toughness he showed in the months leading up to it to never give up on shooting the …

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The big Thalamus interview with Andy Roberts - Creatures, Roguecraft, Cecconoid, Zzap64!, Commodore Format & more 1:22:01

2M ago1:22:01

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For 8-bit home computing fans, Thalamus is one of the great names of the late 80s and early 90s, publishing classics such as Creatures I & II, Hunters Moon, Hawkeye and Armalyte. When the company went bankrupt in the early 1990s, everyone thought the story was over - but the rights to the games were bought by former Commodore Format games writer An…

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Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood Part 5: Stevie Nicks, You're Going To Jail 2:21:47

2M ago2:21:47

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Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood Part 5: Stevie Knicks, You're Going To Jail Square Roots - Episode 456 Level Up Starts at 01:57:45 We speed towards the finale of Sonical Chronicles by BioWare, fast like a hedgehog through a loop-de-loop. Does Sonic nail the landing? Or is he all out of rings? Vanessa, Johnny and Matthew debate the pros and c…

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Commander's Forge Episode 202 Getting Back To Normal And Droppin Bombs 17:37

2M ago17:37

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Nice weather means more magic and Jeskai time counters LINKS

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Takeaways: Michigan out-muscles Texas A&M, rallies again to advance to Sweet Sixteen 32:01

2M ago32:01

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zúñiga break down their takeaways from Michigan men’s basketball team’s impressive comeback win over Texas A&M to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. They open with a micro look at what led the Wolverines past the Aggies. They break down Roddy Gayle Jr.’s breakthrough game, in which he scored a season-high 26 poin…

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Michigan Recruiting Insider - Unprecedented slate of big-time DB targets visiting UM this spring 39:58

2M ago39:58

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On this week's edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb and Brice Marich discussed 2026 defensive back recruiting, and its contribution to the unprecedented run of top recruits slated to visit Ann Arbor this spring. Key prospects covered include Jordan Thomas, Joey O'Brien, Ayden Pouncey, Chase Calicutt, Jett Washington, Salessi Moa. And…

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Steady Droppin' Dimes - NCAA Tourney talk: Is it time to do away with spring football games? 59:06

2M ago59:06

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This week on Steady Droppin' Dimes, Sam Webb, Devin Gardner and Daniel Horton discuss the Michigan basketball team's outlook in the NCAA Tournament after its sudden run to the Big Ten Tournament Title. They express optimism about the team's potential to reach the Elite Eight. The conversation shifts to Michigan football's spring ball, with the crew…

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Live from Denver: Keys for Michigan vs. UC San Diego, and predictions for the opening weekend 33:24

2M ago33:24

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In this episode, Michigan beat writers Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zúñiga break down what they learned at Wednesday’s media day in Denver, as well as their keys and predictions for the Wolverines in their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against UC-San Diego. They open with a discussion of the Tritons, who attempt a lot of 3s and force a ton of turn…

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Michigan Basketball Insider: NCAA Tournament preview - will the Wolverines' run continue? 38:14

2M ago38:14

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For this week's episode, Sam Webb was joined by Tim McCormick for a special LIVE edition of the Michigan Basketball Insider to recap the Wolverines run the Big Ten Tournament title, and preview the NCAA Tournament. They highlight the team's resilience, defensive improvements, and the play of Vlad Goldin, Danny Wolf, and Roddy Gayle. And they offere…

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🏀✏️NCAA Tournament preview/mega-pod spectacular: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander pick every March Madness game and reveal their brackets! 1:22:12

2M ago1:22:12

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Sign up for our Bracket Challenge Ladies and Gentlemen. We made it. The all-encompassing NCAA Tournament preview that will take you from Dayton all the way to San Antonio. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander guide you through all 67 games and gives you an idea of the team that can win it all! 07:00 - South Region Breakdown 14:40 - Stay Or Hit Presented…

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The Michigan Insider LIVE with AD Warde Manuel - NCAA tourney seed, NOA, postseason ban talk, & more 51:36

2M ago51:36

51:36

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel made his way to The Michigan Insider studio Tuesday morning for his monthly exclusive 1-on-1 conversation with Sam Webb. He reflected upon the recent successes of the men's and women's basketball teams, highlighting the men's run to the Big Ten Tournament Championship. He expressed disappointment with Michiga…

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How Michigan basketball won Big Ten Tournament, and what it means for NCAA Tournament hopes 43:47

2M ago43:47

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zúñiga break down the Michigan men’s basketball team’s surprising run in Indianapolis to win the 2025 Big Ten Tournament championship. In the episode, they offer their firsthand accounts from covering the weekend together, as well as their thoughts on: -What clicked for Michigan that had been missing for the…

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Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood Part 4: Bon Vi Von 2:36:14

2M ago2:36:14

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Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood Part 4: Bon Vi Von Square Roots - Episode 455 Level Up Starts at 01:38:00 Finally the whole squad is back for an episode where we are definitely very good at staying on topic as we get to the strange sci-fi worlds of Chapter 7 and 8 of Sonical Chronicles! There's rock men, goo men, and even robomen! But not Eg…

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Michigan Recruiting Insider - Wolverines chasing elite WRs for more dynamic passing attack 57:31

2M ago57:31

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On this week's edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb and Brice Marich discussed 2026 wide receiver recruiting. Among the several key targets covered were Tristen Keys (#1 WR, #4 overall), Calvin Russell (#3 WR, #18 overall), CJ Sadler (#8 ATH, #79 overall), Nasir Rankin (#9 ATH, #82 overall), Davion Brown (#18 WR, #143 overall), Travi…

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Michigan Basketball Insider - Big 10 Tournament preview: Will UM get out of its recent funk? 25:22

2M ago25:22

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For this week's episode, Sam Webb was joined by Tim McCormick for a special LIVE edition of the Michigan Basketball Insider to preview Michigan's matchup with Purdue and the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. Sam and Tim recapped the Wolverines' recent struggles, losing four of their last six games. Tim notes Michigan's 14-win improvement from la…

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Steady Droppin' Dimes - Will Big 10 Tourneys be resets for Michigan men's and women's basketball 2:07:27

2M ago2:07:27

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Sam Webb, Devin Gardner and Daniel Horton look towards the Big Ten Basketball Tournaments to see if the Michigan Men's and Women's basketball teams can reset their teams and their mental approaches and make deep runs through March. The episode begins, however, with conversation with Ann Arbor Sports Commission Director Meaghan Hughes and NAIA Sport…

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