Call Me By Your Game

By Conner McCabeLeisure Video Games

Call Me By Your Game episodes

October 28 Nintendo 64 Diaries - Episode 10 - Top 9 Favorite N64 Games
It's time to pen the final entry of the Nintendo 64 Diaries. Today, Conner is joined by July, Grant, and Jeremy to list each of their personal Top 9 Favorite N64 Games of All-Time.
Show Notes

July Diaz - Video Games: a Comedy Show
Grant Moore - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
1 hr 26 min
October 21 Skyrim with James Leighton - Ep.301
I used to be a gamer like you, but then I took an arrow to the knee. Today producer James Leighton drops in to discuss his journey as a young gamer moving all over the world and to share about his connection with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011).
Show Notes

James Leighton - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
Episode Citations
Fallen Space Core Mod
1 hr 40 min
October 14 Cave Story with Mark Mitchell - Ep.300
They say you never forget your first (indie game). Today, co-host of the Nintendo Cartridge Society Mark Mitchell returns to the podcast to discuss how the indie breakout Cave Story (2004) was a time capsule to a different life for him.
Show Notes

Mark Mitchell - Nintendo Cartridge Society podcast
Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
Episode Citations
1-Up Article about Pixel's 2011 GDC Panel
1 hr 20 min
October 07 Sonic Adventure with Jon Cartwright - Ep.299
There's no adventure quite like a Sonic Adventure. Today, video guy with GVG and voice actor Jon Cartwright stops by to discuss how Sonic Adventure (1999) was a comfort game that has stood the test of time in his heart.
Show Notes

Jon Cartwright - Bluesky - GVG - Website
Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
Episode Citations
Sonic Adventure - Didyouknow Gaming Video
1 hr 9 min
September 30 Maniac Mansion with Bob Mackey - Ep.298
Comedy, scares, and puzzles, oh my! Bob Mackey, co-host of Retronauts, Talking Simpsons, and author of the oral history of Day of the Tentacle is on the podcast to discuss how Maniac Mansion was his gateway to the horror genre.
Show Notes

Bob Mackey - Bluesky - Retronauts - Talking Simpsons - DoTT Oral History
Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
1 hr 16 min
September 23 Nintendo 64 Diaries - Episode 9 - 3D Platformers
Boing! We're jumpin' over here! The N64 Diaries continue today as Conner and Jeremy discuss 3D Platformers on the system.
Show Notes

Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
1 hr 21 min
September 16 Mega Man X with Nadia Oxford - Ep.296
Am I Mega, or Man? Today, writer, podcast host, and author of From Pixels to Prose Nadia Oxford returns to the podcast to discuss her connection to Mega Man X (1993) and a serendipitous childhood vacation altered by the rain.
Show Notes

Nadia Oxford - Bluesky - Axe of the Blood God podcast - From Pixels to Prose
Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
1 hr 16 min
September 10 Call Me By Your Game is coming to a close
The Call Me By Your Game podcast is coming to a close.
At the end of 2026, the podcast will ride off into the sunset and regular weekly releases will conclude. Conner here. I've loved making this show and the opportunities that it has afforded me over the last 7 years, and I'm looking forward to shifting my attention towards other creative pursuits. Thank you all so much for listening. Please stay tuned for the rest of the fun down the home stretch.
Show Notes

Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Send in the Clown
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
9 min
September 02 Super Monkey Ball 2 - co-op Ep.39
This game is bananas! Come along for a ride as we do our best to defeat the evil Badboon. On today's co-op episode Conner hosts Jeremy Schmidt, Nick Costanza, and Amanda Tarver for a deep dive into Sega's 2nd Super Monkey Ball title.
Show Notes

Nick Costanza - Bluesky
Amanda Tarver - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Bluesky
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
1 hr 21 min
August 26 Nintendo 64 Diaries - Episode 8 - Dirtbag N64 Games
That's not just an N64 game, that's a Dirtbag N64 game. The Nintendo 64 Diaries continue today as the newbie (Michael Hearn) and the troublemaker (Jeremy Schmidt) arrive just in time to discuss the notable Dirtbag games on the Nintendo 64.
Show Notes

Michael Hearn - Bluesky - Website
Conner McCabe – Bluesky
Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTok
Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord - Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
1 hr 35 min