On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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On Second Thought with Mike & Matt episodes

  • Scuttlebutt - 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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        • 1 hr 38 min
      • Smaller 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

          Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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            • 1 hr 23 min
          • More 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

                Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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                  • 1 hr 41 min
                • Feels 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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                        • 1 hr 53 min
                      • Tubing - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 39

                        Topics:

                        • Ozzy/Hulk Hogan
                        • Football/Baseball/Oh My
                        • Speedway disaster: https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/speedway-classic-disaster-fyre-fest.html

                          • Gaming News:

                          - Credit card companies pressure Steam and Itch.io to delist certain adult games

                          https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/valve-confirms-credit-card-companies-pressured-it-to-delist-certain-adult-games-from-steam/

                          Related:

                          https://aftermath.site/steam-itch-porn-censorship-collective-shout-visa-mastercard-paypal

                           https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-introduces-new-rule-prohibiting-certain-kinds-of-adult-content-that-might-make-visa-or-mastercard-unhappy-financial-deplatforming-in-action/

                          - Due to tariffs, Nintendo raising prices on Switch 1 models

                          https://www.theverge.com/news/717325/nintendo-switch-price-hike-tariffs

                           - Xbox handheld consoles ROG Ally and Ally X preorders open during Gamescom, report says

                          https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-handheld-consoles-rog-ally-and-ally-x-preorders-open-during-gamescom-report-says - Guesstimate on what MS will do with US pricing of the ROG Xbox Ally X?

                           - Have you heard of the question who would win 100 men vs 1 Gorilla? Well now you can play the game: 

                          https://store.steampowered.com/app/3657450/Gorilla_Vs_100_Men/

                          Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

                          If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!

                          • Twitter - OSTWMM
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                          • BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
                          • Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
                            • 1 hr 38 min
                          • Catching Up with Larry - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 38

                            Topics:

                            • Welcome Larry from the Geeks Gone Raw podcast / Open Forum Radio Network fame to the show!
                            • Mike finally cut the cord
                            • PC Specs, who can help?
                            • Don't cheat in public!

                              • Discussion: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X:

                              - Rumored price points: $899 and $599 (Euro leak, remains to be seen if the same in the US or will tariffs) 

                              https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/leaked-rog-xbox-ally-and-rog-ally-x-prices-hint-at-a-similar-price-range-to-existing-models-599-899-euro-prices-spotted-in-the-eu  $1050

                              https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/xbox-ally-gaming-handheld-price-could-be-higher-than-expected-leak-suggests/ 

                              - Is this a console or a PC?

                              - Larry’s take on where Xbox is headed?

                              - More impressions from Matt on his time with the current ROG Ally X

                              Gaming News:

                              Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 out today

                              • New AutoDrive feature — any owned vehicle can now taxi you to a destination of your choice or take you on a relaxed tour of Night City.
                              • Added 4 new vehicles, including several Side Jobs tied to acquiring them
                              • More characters, outfits, and poses are available in Photo Mode - Added 27 new NPCs that can be spawned in Photo Mode
                              • Added VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

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                                  • 1 hr 46 min
                                • C'mon Man - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 36

                                  Topics:

                                  • It’s been HOT
                                  • Advocate for yourself
                                  • Mike’s been getting out and about
                                  • Matt purchased a ROG Ally X

                                    • Gaming News:

                                    • Microsoft lays off approximately 9100 employees

                                      • Question from RetroRentsAL:
                                    • At what point does Phil Spencer go? His latest idea to push is the ROG XBox? It’s basically a skinned ROG Ally. The dude has not been successful by any measure. How is he still around? What are your gentlemen’s thoughts on this?

                                    • Nintendo has intentionally broken the Switch 2’s compatibility with third-party docks, glasses and other video output devices by locking down its USB-C video output
                                      • https://www.theverge.com/report/695915/switch-2-usb-c-third-party-docks-dont-work-authentication-encryption

                                    • Sony's Mark Cerny says the PS5 Pro will get the promised replacement for its PSSR upscaling tech next year. The new upscaler is a "co-developed super resolution" algorithm made by Sony and AMD.
                                      • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mark-cerny-says-ps5-pro-will-get-its-major-replacement-for-the-current-pssr-upscaler-next-year/

                                    • Hideo Kojima has said he wants to be the first developer to make a game in space, and that he wants to put himself in a "Tom Cruise" situation where he risks his life.
                                      • https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/hideo-kojima-wants-to-develop-a-game-in-space-and-risk-his-life-like-tom-cruise/

                                      Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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                                        • 1 hr 34 min
                                      • Putrid - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 35

                                        Topics:

                                        • Almost summer, where did Spring go?
                                        • Weeds
                                        • Windows
                                        • Some Switch 2 thoughts (3.5m units sold worldwide), Best Buy, Stock, experience
                                        • Next year is 25th anniversary of Xbox

                                          • Gaming News:

                                          • The Xbox Games Showcase: let’s talk about the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X
                                            • https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/08/xbox-handheld-rog-ally-x-games-showcase/

                                          • 1st Party Xbox handheld rumored to now be cancelled, rather than “on-hold”
                                            • https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-handheld-device-essentially-canceled-report/1100-6532402/

                                          • Sony working on a handheld?
                                            • https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-the-first-plausible-sony-handheld-specs-leaks-emerge-but-how-capable-can-it-be

                                             

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                                              • 1 hr 54 min
                                            • Switch 2 Eve - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 34

                                              Topics:

                                              • Switch 2 is upon us and feeling very low key about it
                                                • Weak launch lineup, limited press, and not a generational leap, if anything a sideways step
                                              • You can now put SteamOS on your other non-Steam deck handhelds. 
                                                • Benefits: improved battery life, potentially smoother performance in some games, console like appearance and access to the Steam library with its features like Steam Cloud and controller-optimized UI
                                                https://store.steampowered.com/steamos/
                                              • Hearing great things about GeForce now on SteamDeck.
                                                • https://www.theverge.com/pc-gaming/676167/nvidia-geforce-now-steam-deck-test-hands-on
                                                https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-geforce-now-on-steam-deck-steamos/

                                                Gaming News:

                                                • MSFT pauses work on their own handheld, to focus on improving Windows 11 PC gaming optimization
                                                  • https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-xboxs-handheld-pembrooke-has-been-sidelined-for-now-as-microsoft-doubles-down-on-windows-11-pc-gaming-handheld-optimization

                                                  • LEGO Fortnite is launching a LEGO brick editor that allows for true brick-by-brick building on June 17. There will be 50 bricks, 42 colors at launch.
                                                    • https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2025/june/updates-unreal-editor-for-fortnite?redirectFrom=en-cn&locale=en-us

                                                  • Hell is Us demo now live on Steam till June 16th
                                                    • https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620730/Hell_is_Us/
                                                    https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1620730/view/515211349279638275

                                                     

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                                                      • 1 hr 31 min

                                                    About On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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                                                    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.

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