Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
On Second Thought with Mike & Matt episodes
- Cold Dogs - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 33
Topics:
- Giant Bomb
- Tush push
- Make Basketball Great Again!
- Pete Rose
- Norm
Gaming News:
10 year anniversary of The Witcher 3 - any memories/thoughts on that iconic game?
MS adds 50 retro games to GamePasshttps://www.theverge.com/news/672037/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-activision-retro-classicsRandy Pitchford says he doesn’t know the price of Borderlands 4, but if it is $80,real fans will find a way to buy it. Thoughts?https://www.eurogamer.net/borderlands-4s-randy-pitchford-seeks-to-justify-80-real-fans-commentThe biggest Steam Deck update in a long while *also* has installation instructions for Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go.https://www.theverge.com/news/673114/valves-huge-steam-deck-update-is-now-ready-for-everyone-including-rival-amd-handheldsContact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 28 min - Mushrooms - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 32
Topics:
- This week we're joined by special guest Josh aka The Noyse from The Castle Vault podcast.
- How to properly pronounce Oregon?
- Giant Bomb/Polygon closures
- Thoughts on the Xbox price increases? (https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates)
Gaming News:
Reaction to the new GTA6 trailer / screenshots (518 days between trailer 1 and 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3chttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gallery-over-70-new-grand-theft-auto-6-screenshots-show-the-next-gen-vice-city/Leaked photos of Xbox (ASUS) prototype handheld
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/xboxs-project-kennan-pc-gaming-handheld-leaks-in-new-photos-alongside-the-rog-ally-2Borderlands 4 - new trailer and release date 9/12/25
https://youtu.be/z4qeqPZJTaE?si=hLg7KXtV5NX00ukwGears of War: Reloaded out this Summer
https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/05/gears-of-war-makes-its-playstation-debut-this-summerContact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 58 min - Cook Your Meat - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 31
Topics:
- Mike’s vacation
- Switch 2 US Pre-Orders
- Best time of year for sports? NBA/NHL playoffs, NFL draft, MLB reg season
- Matt's computer issues
Gaming News:
Bethesda shadow dropped a remaster of Oblivion last week
https://www.theverge.com/news/649795/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-release-dateClair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over 1 million copies
https://www.ign.com/articles/hit-rpg-clair-obscur-expedition-33-tops-1-million-sales-in-just-3-daysCan now buy Xbox games via the Xbox app, stream your games via console
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/04/16/xbox-april-update-buy-games-xbx-app-stream-your-own-game-console/?ocid=Platform_soc_omc_xbo_bs_Photo_lrn_4.16.2Madden NFL 26 Locks in Release Date, Hits Nintendo Switch 2 but Ditches PS4 and Xbox One
https://www.ign.com/articles/madden-nfl-26-locks-in-release-date-hits-nintendo-switch-2-but-ditches-ps4-and-xbox-oneGhost of Yōtei comes to PS5 on October 2, 2025
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/23/ghost-of-yotei-comes-to-playstation-5-on-october-2/Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 28 min - Two Pipes - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 30
Topics:
- Torpedo Bats
- Doctors and Smoking
- Blue Prince hysteria
- Mike & Matt's next co-op game: Ikuma: The Frozen Compass
Gaming News:
Switch 2 thoughts
Does The Last of Us Complete Edition mean there won’t be a 3rd entry in the series?
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/10/the-last-of-us-complete-hits-ps5-today-physical-collectors-edition-coming-july/Some Xbox games are coming to Battle.net, why are people excited for this? What am I missing?
https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/the-outer-worlds-2#optLogin=trueXbox Games Showcase announced for June, what do you want to see?
https://www.polygon.com/xbox/555119/microsoft-announces-xbox-games-showcase-for-juneThoughts on the Diablo IV roadmap?
https://www.eurogamer.net/blizzard-details-full-diablo-4-roadmap-for-2025-includes-mouse-and-keyboard-support-for-consolesContact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 32 min - Tinker With It - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 29
Topics:
- Paul Skenes BB card SOLD
- Do you tinker with your stuff?
- How do you decide what game to play next?
- We finished Split Fiction, Mike finished Avowed
Gaming News:
Switch 2 Pre-Orders go live next week?
https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-pre-order-date-leaks-ahead-of-directNintendo announces Virtual game cards
https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/virtual-game-cards/Nintendo suggests there will be enhanced Switch 2 versions of some Switch games
https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/548599/nintendo-switch-2-edition-games-enhanced-upgradesNvidia’s AI assistant is here to optimize your gaming PC
https://www.theverge.com/news/635155/nvidia-g-assist-ai-assistant-available-downloadMinecraft getting a Vibrant Visual update
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-live-march-2025-vibrant-visuals-announcementContact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 39 min - It's Not That Long - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 28
Topics:
- Paul Skenes BB card update
- AI discussion
- Some other assorted bullshitting (just for Los)
Gaming News:
3rd Party Xbox handheld due out later this year?
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-project-kennan-gaming-handheld-everything-we-know-so-farSpace Marine 3 already in the works
https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40k-space-marine-3-is-already-in-the-works-and-its-promising-an-even-more-immersive-experienceWill need a MS account when playing Forza on PlayStationhttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/03/forza-horizon-5-will-require-a-microsoft-account-to-play-on-ps5-raising-preservation-problemsBethesda reassures Starfield players it has "exciting things planned" for 2025https://www.eurogamer.net/remember-starfield-bethesda-reassures-fans-it-has-exciting-things-planned-for-2025-as-wait-continues-for-news-on-whats-nextContact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 30 min - Sipping Cream - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 27
Topics:
- Paul Skenes BB card https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43507408/eleven-year-old-gets-1-1-card-pirates-ace-paul-skenes
- Spring training started
- Appalachian Sipping Cream, in a jar.
- Why when using an Xbox and a headset, do I still need to turn down the volume on my TV? On PlayStation, it knows to mute the TV/sound system.
- Another Xbox sound observation, occasionally at times, my Xbox(es) get out of sync with my soundbar. There is a delay between what’s happening on screen and the sound. To resolve, I need to power off/on the soundbar. Happened on two different TVs/soundbars.
- I have severe MH Wilds FOMO
- Cranky over games removed from PS Plus that still show in my library but are locked
Gaming News:
Fable delayed to 2026
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fable-delayed-to-2026-xbox-confirmsBalatro has successfully appealed PEGI's decision to classify it as PEGI 18 and has now been recategorised as suitable for players aged 12 and up - and now on GamePasshttps://www.eurogamer.net/balatro-wins-formal-appeal-to-reclassify-poker-game-as-pegi-12Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 24 min - Order Up - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 26
Topics:
- How’s winter treating ya now?
- Is Xbox finally hitting it’s stride with GamePass
Gaming News:
- Avowed - review roundup 79 on PC / 80 on Xbox
- Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - hits 1 mil sales in just one day
https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-hits-1m-sales-in-just-one-day- Reaction to PlayStation’s State of Play: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/02/12/state-of-play-february-2025-all-announcements-trailers/
- Highlights for Mike: Borderlands 4 in Sept, to be a focus on the next State of Play in April
- Days Gone Remaster for PS5/PS5 Pro
- MindsEye - “narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure thriller set in the not-too-distant future, in the fictional desert city of Redrock, where artificial intelligence and human greed collide to bring Earth to the precipice of collapse”
- Next Housemarque game: Saros
- The Midnight Walk
- Split Fiction (next game from It Takes Two creator) out on March 6th. Will Matt and Mike reunite?
https://youtu.be/vRDXNJJ5Y3c?si=Omyhb47GYbGZss6xContact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 15 min - Foundation of Gunk - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 25
Topics:
- Will GTAVI release at $100?
- Discussion around spending habits in gaming.
Gaming News:
The VGHF Library opens in early access - https://gamehistory.org/vghf-library-launch/
It’s a digital archive of video game history research materials, now available at https://library.gamehistory.org/Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 officially heading to PlayStation 5 this "spring"
https://www.eurogamer.net/xboxs-forza-horizon-5-officially-heading-to-playstation-5-this-springXbox chief Phil Spencer: "It does mean more of our games shipping on more platforms, not just PlayStation. We love the work we do with Nintendo, we love what we do with Valve on Steam. Our games will show up in more and more places." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAl5yVpNc3oSatya Nadella at Microsoft FY25 Q2 Webcast:
- Biggest CoD launch
- 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' at 4M players
- Game Pass new quarterly revenue record
- PC Game Pass sub grow by 30%
- 140M hours streamed via Xcloud
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-revenue-fell-7-in-q2-as-hardware-sales-dropped-29/
- PlayStation Plus shifting focus to PS5 games next year, will only "occasionally" include PS4 titles
https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-plus-shifting-focus-to-ps5-games-next-year-will-only-occasionally-include-ps4-titlesMLB The Show 25 Launches In March, But Won't Be On Game Pass This Year
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mlb-the-show-25-launches-in-march-but-wont-be-on-game-pass-this-year/1100-6529072/Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 17 min - Now and Then - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 24
Topics:
- Snowy conditions - still think my 48” snow pusher shovel was the best purchase recently
- Health recommendation from a listener
- Mike tried YouTube TV, again.
- What if Blizzard made a 20-30hr spinoff Diablo game. With either 3rd person or 1st person visuals, like the Witcher or Red Dead? Do you want this outside the box thinking from MS?
- Reminded again why I prefer to buy items online rather than at a store.
Gaming News:
- Nintendo Switch 2 reveal will be on April 2nd - https://www.eurogamer.net/its-official-nintendo-switch-2-revealed-after-months-of-waiting
- Diablo IV: Season of Witchcraft Launches January 21
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24167111/master-the-occult-in-season-of-witchcraftThe Season of Witchcraft Battle Pass begins on January 21, 10 a.m. PST and hosts 90 Reward Tiers (28 Free Tiers and 62 Premium Tiers).
Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below!
- Twitter - OSTWMM
- Email - [email protected]
- Discord - OnSecondThought
- BlueSky - @CapnMikeM
- Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt
1 hr 25 min - Snowy conditions - still think my 48” snow pusher shovel was the best purchase recently
About On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
From the publisher's feed
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 shows like On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
CAGcast
2,122 Listeners
Video Game Outsiders
615 Listeners
Married to the Games
310 Listeners