On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

By OnSecondThought

On Second Thought: a variable cornucopia of laughs about video games, sports, our struggles, and more. Featuring former hosts of such past shows as Bad Fodder Figures, Gamers In Beta, and The40 Cast.... more

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January 09, 2026Zap It - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 49
Topics:
Price hikes! Is it time to hunker down and enjoy what we have?
ROG Ally handhelds: https://steamdeckhq.com/news/asus-announces-price-hikes-jan-2026/
AMD/Nvidia:https://www.eurogamer.net/amd-and-nvidia-will-reportedly-raise-gpu-prices-significantly-in-2026
Games for Matt: Keep Driving and The Seance of Blake Manor

Should we fire up Anthem one last time? - Anthem servers are shutting down on January 12, 2026 at which time the game will no longer be playable

It’s CES! HP is releasing a keyboard that is a computer
- zap your taint

PSA: As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
Gaming News:
What to expect from Xbox in 2026
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-in-2026-what-to-expect-from-team-green-this-year-and-beyond

Xbox Developer Direct scheduled for Jan 22nd
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/01/08/xbox-developer-direct-2026/

Avowed coming to PS5 on February 17th
https://www.gematsu.com/2026/01/avowed-coming-to-ps5-on-february-17-alongside-anniversary-update

Updated Lenovo Legion Go 2, now with Steam OS
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-lenovo-legion-go-2-finally-comes-with-steamos-at-ces-2026
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1h 21min
December 24, 2025Unadulterated Rage - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 48
Topics:
Happy Holidays and all that comes with it
Game Awards - what is your GotY?
Gaming sales: Steam, PSN, etc
If you could only play one franchise until you completed all games in the series, what would it be?
Jeffery Dean Morgan pushing for a live action Red Dead Redemption movie
Gaming News:
RIP Vince Zampella and Lamarr Wilson

Valve has discontinued the LCD version of the Steam Deck
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-has-quietly-discontinued-the-last-lcd-steam-deck-model/

Matt is on vacation so should he “Cast n Chill”, already out on PC but now on Switch 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3483740/Cast_n_Chill/

Sometimes you need easy modes to enjoy games you otherwise wouldn’t. Bloober team to release a story mode for Cronos
https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/cronos-the-new-dawn-easier-difficulty-2026

Marathon releases March 2026
20 min vision video released: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjzmhROTv28
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1h 33min
December 09, 2025Bioengineered - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 47
Topics:
ai and 3d printed meat
Thanksgiving and snow
Adjusting to new schedule/Mike is 88 now
Netflix/WBros: how much will sub go up
HoF voting
Any desire to jump back into Destiny 2?
Have you heard about the NEX playground?
White Castle Kiosks
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1h 40min
November 23, 2025Eating Large - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 46
Topics:
Yesterday was 20 yrs since Xbox 360
Thoughts on GenAI in your games?
Are you upset that nipples will be shown in Fortnite?
Do you know what a quahog is?
Gaming News:
Steam Machine
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine

TGA nominees
https://thegameawards.com/nominees

Global RAM price increases could reportedly trigger yet another wave of price hikes for Xbox consoles.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/they-didnt-plan-at-all-xbox-reportedly-warning-of-yet-another-potential-price-increase/

Other Windows handhelds get Xbox Ally X's Full Screen Experience
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/legion-go-and-other-windows-handhelds-finally-get-xbox-ally-xs-full-screen-experience-and-it-drops-tomorrow

Everything announced at the Xbox Partner Preview
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/11/20/xbox-partner-preview-november-2025-recap/

Ghost of Yōtei New Game Plus launches Nov 24
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/11/19/new-game-plus-comes-to-ghost-of-yotei-november-24/

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1h 47min
November 07, 2025White American Cheese - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 45
Topics:
GTA delayed
Inventor of the frozen burrito has died
Xmas decorations
What was in the box?
World Series
Retroid FOMO
Gaming News:
Halo Campaign Evolved confirmed for PlayStation 5
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/10/24/halo-campaign-evolved-launches-on-ps5-in-2026/
Cloud Streaming officially arrives on PlayStation Portal, with new support for digital PS5 Games in your library
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/11/05/cloud-streaming-officially-arrives-on-playstation-portal-today-with-new-support-for-digital-ps5-games-in-your-library/

Valve now allows you to turn off the Steam Deck’s screen while it’s downloading games
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/771930569635267984

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1h 40min
October 24, 2025Here for the Crazy - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 44
Topics:
Mike news
Has it hit you that there won’t be a Xbox only game going forward
Subscription fatigue: HBO max going up? What do you know about Car infotainment subs?
Gaming News:
ROG Xbox Ally X reviews are out. Consensus is that it’s a great piece of hardware but the software just isn’t ready. Some calling the software rollout “unsatisfactory”, “pre-alpha”, “not fully baked”, etc.
Xbox has addressed the ROG Ally X handheld's controversial $1,000 price point — and said it had been hardware maker Asus that ultimately decided how much to charge.
https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/xbox-ally-handheld-release-president-sarah-bond-interview-1236555575/
From Sarah Bond: “the next-gen console is going to be a very premium, very high-end curated experience,”
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-next-xbox-console-is-a-premium-system-which-shares-some-of-the-thinking-behind-the-rog-xbox-ally-sarah-bond-says/
Exclusive Games Are "Antiquated," Xbox President Says
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/exclusive-games-are-antiquated-xbox-president-says/1100-6535625/
For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition out Nov 10th
https://bethesda.net/en/article/N00XVTawnzBBH7HNwv0hN/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-announced
New Borderland 4 update out today
https://borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/update-notes/
“Added support for the Horrors of Kairos! This free mini-event will be live from October 23 to November 6.”
OCRP (Orange County Role Playing) shutting down Feb 28th GTA RP Server. Big news for GTA RP fans
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1h 49min
October 10, 2025Scuttlebutt - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 43
Topics:
IDs now required for certain apps!?!
MLB playoffs - blatant pitch type / location signal from 2B runner to hitter
If you were a NFL HC, what would you do if the WR dropped the ball before crossing into the end zone?
Gaming News:
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price jumps 50%
https://gameinformer.com/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-is-getting-an-overhaul-and-a-50-percent-price-increase

Microsoft Makes First Xbox Game Pass Lineup Announcement Since Raising the Price of Ultimate
https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-makes-first-xbox-game-pass-lineup-announcement-since-raising-the-price-of-ultimate

Is Microsoft getting out of the console business?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled

Who is headed back to Fallout 76 in December?
https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/article/7uCbEFtoNrbecM1hMWtY3u/fallout-76-burning-springs-first-look

Oh that reduced storage PS5 Slim is now out in the US too
https://www.theverge.com/news/791380/sony-ps5-slim-reduced-storage-2100-model-series
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1h 38min
September 26, 2025Smaller and Whiter - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 42
Topics:
Spaceballs 2
So many games… Hades 2, Ghost of Yotei, Dying Light: The Beast, BF6 soon, Wolverine, FH6, etc
Joey B hurt
Robot umps coming to MLB in 2026 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46357017/mlb-approves-robot-umpires-2026-part-challenge-system (side note: still think these champagne celebrations after reach round is dumb - don’t see it in other sports)
Sister Jean steps away at 106, while some of us want to retire before 65!
Mattober
Wanna see my bananas?
Gaming News:
Microsoft raises prices again for Xbox consoles
https://www.eurogamer.net/us-xbox-fans-hit-with-another-hardware-price-hike-just-four-months-after-the-last-increase
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has criticised Microsoft's recent price hike of Xbox consoles in the US, stating "console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues"
https://www.eurogamer.net/tariffs-used-by-xbox-as-an-excuse-to-continue-raising-prices-says-former-blizzard-president
Xbox Full Screen Experience “mode” leaks https://www.theverge.com/news/780388/microsoft-xbox-fullscreen-mode-windows-11-handheld-leak
Lenovo cancels Legion Go 2 pre-orders on its own website after demand "substantially exceeded projections"
https://www.eurogamer.net/lenovo-cancels-legion-go-2-pre-orders-on-its-own-website-after-demand-substantially-exceeded-projections
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1h 23min
September 14, 2025More Athletic - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 41
Topics:
Win 11 upgrade is looming, this could be the last OST show!
How cheap are you?
Football predictions
Sports games have a problem
Gaming News:
PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition with less internal storage in Europe.

According to Destin Legarie, Xbox Rog Ally X and Xbox Rog Ally will NOT see a price bump due to tariffs. youtube.com/watch?v=-7ELGDYCTrg&feature=youtu.be

Xbox Full Screen Experience confirmed for Lenovo Legion Go in 2026, not in October
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lenovo-says-its-1100-handheld-will-also-get-the-xbox-mode-coming-to-the-rog-xbox-ally/

Any interest in the Atari Gamestation Go?
https://atari.com/products/atari-gamestation-go
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1h 41min
August 29, 2025Feels Good in the Hand - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 40
Topics:
Mike's trip to Europe
ROG Xbox Ally has a release date, but not a firm price yet
https://www.theverge.com/news/762116/microsoft-asus-xbox-ally-handheld-release-date-compatibility
Nostalgia in the air: Gears Reloaded, Borderlands 4, Battlefield 6
Fubo trial
Gaming News:
Sony planning a Switch style PS6 handheld
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-planning-a-nintendo-switch-style-playstation-6-portable/
9 years since No Man’s Sky was released, and yet they released another big free update
https://www.nomanssky.com/2025/08/no-mans-sky-voyagers/
The Division 2 kicks off 10th anniversary year with The Division 2: Survivors, "an updated take on the survival extraction experience"
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-division-2-kicks-off-10th-anniversary-year-with-the-division-2-survivors-an-updated-take-on-the-survival-extraction-experience
Possible 2028 for Steamdeck 2
https://www.pcguide.com/news/new-rumor-suggests-valves-steam-deck-2-is-much-further-away-than-we-thought/
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1h 53min

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