Polish that Wii Remote, Rookie. You're heading to the big leagues! Today we wrap up the summer 2023 Call Me By Your Ballgame series with a banger. Conner is joined by fireballer and Joel Zumaya fan Greg Smith to discuss The Bigs (2007), his love of the Mortal Kombat series, and nearly connecting with family about video games.

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Greg Smith - Tiktok - Instagram - Twitter - Maude Night with Lasers

Ever play a game so warm you can't feel the cold? This one's for you! Today writer and improviser Matt Visconage joins Conner to discuss his time with Ni No Kuni, to discuss the revelation of chance to use one's heater, and to give Miyazaki newbies a great starting point.

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Matt Visconage - GAG improv - Cagematch at UCB

If you like quirky walkways in houses then this is the episode for you! Today Conner is joined by great improviser Meredith Dillon to discuss her time with the original Animal Crossing (2002), to dive into the nuances of playing games with siblings, and how Conner has existed since Meredith gained consciousness.

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Meredith Dillon - Harold Night - We Improv Shows

Returning to the podcast is the format so nice that we're doing it twice! Moving forward once a month former guests will return to list their top 10 personal favorite games of all time. Up today are returning champions Jacques Mouledoux, Mikey Stephens, and Courtney Vineys.

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Jacques Mouledoux - Instagram

There's a first time for everything, and it's called college. Summer of 2023's monthly Call Me By Your Ballgame series continues as Conner brings back friend of the show Eddie Martin to discuss MVP '06 NCAA Baseball.

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Eddie Martin - Twitter

This episode crash landed and is occupying Conner to make it home! Today your host is joined by noted pornographer and Maryland's sweetie pie Ryan Creamer to discuss Space Station Silicon Valley (1998) for the Nintendo 64, the joys of playing outside, and Nintendo's clunky ascension to the Switch.

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Ryan Creamer - Twitch

Older cousins are the best guides around! Today Conner is joined by improviser and writer Isabella Escalante to discuss her time with Pokémon Crystal (2000), having an older cousin to guide her through the region of Johto, and a thirst for blood can lead one to play a Hockey game despite not being a fan of the sport.

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Isabella Escalante - 2prov Wednesdays - SHAG

Enjoy episode one of the Sonic Adventure Games Club from Super NPC Radio. HERE is a link to our Patreon if you'd like to hear episodes weekly as they air.

HERE is a link to Super NPC Radio's public Games Club feed of past series.

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Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69

Everyone deserves a basement for coming of age purposes. Today Conner is joined by writer and script coordinator for TMNT: Mutant Mahem Andrew Joustra to discuss his time with the original Super Mario Bros., family vacations, and the historic moment of beating SMB for the first time.

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Andrew Joustra - Twitter

Turn the M upside down in "Mario" and what do you get? A Menace! Today Conner is joined by content creator and game critic from MinnMax, Kinda Funny, and Pen to Pixels in Janet Garcia to discuss Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992) for the Gameboy, revel in the arrival of Wario, and Janet tells the tales of a special basement.

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Janet Garcia - Twitter / Bluesky - Pen to Pixels - Patreon