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ON THIS EPISODE - Ryan and Chris are back in the Podcast Fresh Studios for a brand new episode of The Cafe! 

We'll talk the new Netflix movie, Jay Kelly with George Clooney and Adam Sandler, thoughts on the box office performance of The Fantastic Four: First Steps Vs Thunderbolts and Superman, and Chris sends us back to the past with reviews of Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

Over on the Gameflow, Ryan shares his thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza, Hideo Kojima doesn't play video games, and we check-in on the Battlefield 6 two-weekend beta! 

MOVIES AND GAMES ALL IN ONE SHOW. ONE, DID YOU HEAR ME, YOU TREASURE TROLL? GO AND SUBSCRIBE, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR. 

Please give us a Sub, Review, or Rating and enjoy the show!

WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

TAPED: August 6, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece. 

SCREENFLOW>

TRAILER ROUND-UP>

4:00 Jay Kelly 

NEWS>

10:30 Ice Cube's "War of the Worlds" Gets 0% on Rotten Tomatoes

12:00 Ice Cube Vs Aries Spears

20:30 Fantastic Four: First Steps Box Office Cools. 

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING>

34:00 Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

GAMEFLOW>

48:00 Hideo Kojima says He Doesn't Play AAA Games and Won't Be Playing MGS Snake Eater Delta

53:00 Battlefield 6 Beta Hits Impressive Player Milestone 

WHAT WE'RE PLAYING>

58:00 Baja: Edge of Control (2017)

59:30 Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)

THE FINISH>

1:12:00 Plugs!

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ON THIS EPISODE - As Darren completes his 7-day suspension for Hooliganism in a Public Place, Ryan and Chris carry on with a brand new episode of The Cafe! 

MOVIES AND GAMES ALL IN ONE SHOW. ONE, DID YOU HEAR ME, YOU TREASURE TROLL? GO AND SUBSCRIBE, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR. 

Please give us a Sub, Review, or Rating and enjoy the show!

WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

TAPED: July 30, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece. 

02:00 July has been a weird month

04:00 Shoutout to Cam and The Jacked Up Review Show Podcast

RYAN REMEMBERS>

05:00 Ozzy Osbourne, Diogo Jota, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner

SCREENFLOW>

09:00 Nintendo Announces Link and Zelda actors

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING>

19:00 WWE Unreal (2025) (Ryan's Review)

24:00 Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) (Chris' Review)

35:00 Happy Gilmore (1996) and Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) (Chris' Reviews)

43:00 Incoming (2025) (Ryan's Review)

GAMEFLOW>

46:00 EA Shelves the Need For Speed Series

53:00 Mario Paint (1992) on Nintendo Switch Online

59:30 Warner Bros. Next Game is... Another Live Service Title?!

WHAT WE'RE PLAYING>

1:05:00 Astro Bot (2024) New DLC (Ryan's Review)

1:10:00 Duke Nukem: Anniversary Edition (2016) (Chris playing)

1:12:00 Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 (2025) (Ryan's Review)

1:25:00 Just Cause 3 (2015) (Chris playing)

THE FINISH>

1:28:00 Plugs!

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ON THIS SHOW:  In this Shot we talk about the upcoming Street Fighter movie! We go through the casting choices, discuss the 1994 adaptation and we give our thoughts on what would help the new movie succeed. 

WTF IS THE EXPRESSO SHOT? - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old!

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: Pulled from the Cafe 119, released here as it's own clip. Recorded July 2, 2025.

For the complete episode of the Cafe which also includes the Screen Flow, Trailer Round-Up and Mail Bag, head on over to our podcast page and download Cafe #119!

THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK:

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly

THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly

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ON THIS EPISODE - Ryan is stuck at Customs so it's up to Chris and Darren to save the world from eternal damnation! Tonight! Live! Sold out! It's the CAFE #120! 

MOVIES AND GAMES ALL IN ONE SHOW. ONE, DID YOU HEAR ME, YOU CLOWN? GO AND SUBSCRIBE, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR. 

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On the Trailer Round-Up:

Mortal Kombat II  

On the Screenflow:

Fantastic 4: First Steps Reviews are in!

We discuss the James Gunn interview with Josh Horowitz where he mentions Superman, DCU, WBD and more.

Chris reviews Thunderbolts*(2025) (The New Avengers)

Darren reviews The Old Guard (2020)

All this and tons of bananas more, check out the newest episode of the Podcast Fresh Cafe #120!

Please give us a Sub, Review, or Rating and enjoy the show!

WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

TAPED: July 23, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece. 

WE REMEMBER>

04:00 Ozzy Osbourne

12:00 Diogo Jota

16:30 Malcolm-Jamal Warner

TRAILER ROUND-UP>

20:00 Mortal Kombat II

SCREENFLOW>

41:00 Fantastic 4 is out! First impressions.

44:00 James Gunn interview - We discuss the comments made about the Rock, DCU, WBD and more.

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING>

1:02:00 Thunderbolts*(2025) Chris reviews the new Avengers movie.

1:11:00 The Old Guard (2020) Darren watched a new take on superhero stories with The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron. 

1:19:00 Plugs 

B-ROLL>

1:21:00 From the cutting room floor

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ON THIS EPISODE - School's out, Darren's not travelling and Chris' ankle bracelet has been deactivated just in time for Ryan to hit the "Record" button! It's the CAFE #119! 

MOVIES AND GAMES ALL IN ONE SHOW. ONE, DID YOU HEAR ME, YOU CLOWN? GO AND SUBSCRIBE, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.  

Please give us a Sub, Review, or Rating and enjoy the show!

WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

TAPED: July 2, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece. 

SCREENFLOW>

04:00 Street Fighter cast revealed!

18:00 Rachel Zegler is in the UK

23:00 Fast and Furious - the boys are buzzing now that Vin Diesel made that announcement about making one more movie! Or was that the Coronas talking? 

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING>

33:00 Squid Games S3 - Ryan has finished and Darren is arriving, with 2 episodes left. We get the review!

43:00 The Righteous Gemstones (2019) - Darren's review

47:00 Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) - Chris' review

50:00 Cowboy Bebop - Ryan's still on that anime stuff that the weird kids watch. He gives his review on this '98 classic.

55:00 Sinners  - It's Michael B. Jordan and Michael B. Jordan. Music. Dance. Strong Story. The review is here. 

GAMEFLOW>

59:00 Death Stranding - Ryan again tried to play it. This is not a review. :-( 

1:07 Microsoft Cuts 9100 Employees, Cancels Perfect Dark game.

WHAT WE'RE PLAYING>

1:11:00 Switch 2 thoughts from Ryan who purchased one for no reason. His quick review.

1:17:00 Future of Gaming. So you wanna get into video game development?

1:23:00 Red Dead's redemption? With new missions added to RDR2 Online this week, the rumours are getting breaded and deep-fried. Are we getting RDR2 on the latest gens? We'll see! 

1:26:00 WYP - Red Alert (review)

1:29:00 WYP - Tears of the Kingdom

1:31:00 WYP - Mario Wonder (review)

1:37:00 Plugs 

PLUGS>

1:37:00 The boys struggle through the plugs! 

B-ROLL>

1:39:00 Ryan's little hop  

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 Katana Zero was the last game I played on the Nintendo Switch before the Switch 2 came into my hands. What did I think of this dystopian indie and was it a nice farewell to the Switch? Find out!

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TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW - The brand new show from the two rambling, bumbling co-hosts sees Torres and Acapello in an open forum, talking whatever is on their mind. Opinions, rants, takes, Yo Mama Jokes and everything in between! It's the Torres & Acapello Show, out weekly!  Drops Bi-Weekly

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly

THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

PODCAST FRESH REVIEW SHOW: FPOBA - The show that started it all. Podcast Fresh Review Show show, currently reviewing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Join us for our regular reviews of the iconic 90's sitcom. 2 episodes reviewed per show, along with our own rants and takes. Join us as we take a closer look at each episode in the series. Currently reviewing season 5. Drops Regularly

THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly

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Here are my thoughts on the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct. Obviously, I liked it.

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THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK:

TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW - The brand new show from the two rambling, bumbling co-hosts sees Torres and Acapello in an open forum, talking whatever is on their mind. Opinions, rants, takes, Yo Mama Jokes and everything in between! It's the Torres & Acapello Show, out weekly!  Drops Bi-Weekly

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly

THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

PODCAST FRESH REVIEW SHOW: FPOBA - The show that started it all. Podcast Fresh Review Show show, currently reviewing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Join us for our regular reviews of the iconic 90's sitcom. 2 episodes reviewed per show, along with our own rants and takes. Join us as we take a closer look at each episode in the series. Currently reviewing season 5. Drops Regularly

THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly

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ON THIS SHOW:  In this Shot we talk about the return of EB Games to Canada. We discuss EB Games, video game stores and their challenges today, how far nostalgia goes, and the future of shopping for games. 

WTF IS THE EXPRESSO SHOT? - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old!

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: Pulled from the Cafe, released here as it's own clip. 

For the complete episode of the Cafe which also includes the Screen Flow, Trailer Round-Up and Mail Bag, head on over to our podcast page and download Cafe #118!

THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK:

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly

TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW - The brand new show from the two rambling, bumbling co-hosts sees Torres and Acapello in an open forum, talking whatever is on their mind. Opinions, rants, takes, Yo Mama Jokes and everything in between! It's the Torres & Acapello Show, out weekly!  Drops Bi-Weekly

THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

PODCAST FRESH REVIEW SHOW: FPOBA - The show that started it all. Podcast Fresh Review Show show, currently reviewing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Join us for our regular reviews of the iconic 90's sitcom. 2 episodes reviewed per show, along with our own rants and takes. Join us as we take a closer look at each episode in the series. Currently reviewing season 5. Drops Regularly

THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly

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ON THIS SHOW:  We have a little soccer talk! Portugal wins the UEFA Nations League, Yamal Vs Ronaldo, the future of Portugal's national squad, Chris' take on Yamal's rise, Messi's rise to fill his role, Italy's demise, Rooney Vs Ronaldo as a rookie, and Argentines playing in England. 

WTF IS THE EXPRESSO SHOT? - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old!

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: Pulled from pre-recording Cafe #118, released here as it's own clip. Taped June 11, 2025.

For the complete episode of the Cafe which also includes the Screen Flow, Trailer Round-Up and Mail Bag, head on over to our podcast page and download Cafe #118!

THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK:

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly

TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW - The brand new show from the two rambling, bumbling co-hosts sees Torres and Acapello in an open forum, talking whatever is on their mind. Opinions, rants, takes, Yo Mama Jokes and everything in between! It's the Torres & Acapello Show, out weekly!  Drops Bi-Weekly

THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

PODCAST FRESH REVIEW SHOW: FPOBA - The show that started it all. Podcast Fresh Review Show show, currently reviewing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Join us for our regular reviews of the iconic 90's sitcom. 2 episodes reviewed per show, along with our own rants and takes. Join us as we take a closer look at each episode in the series. Currently reviewing season 5. Drops Regularly

THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly

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This is my in-depth review of Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2. I've spent a decent amount of time with the game by now and I can finally answer the elephant in the room...is it worth the price?

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THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK:

TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW - The brand new show from the two rambling, bumbling co-hosts sees Torres and Acapello in an open forum, talking whatever is on their mind. Opinions, rants, takes, Yo Mama Jokes and everything in between! It's the Torres & Acapello Show, out weekly!  Drops Bi-Weekly

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly

THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

PODCAST FRESH REVIEW SHOW: FPOBA - The show that started it all. Podcast Fresh Review Show show, currently reviewing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Join us for our regular reviews of the iconic 90's sitcom. 2 episodes reviewed per show, along with our own rants and takes. Join us as we take a closer look at each episode in the series. Currently reviewing season 5. Drops Regularly

THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly

*We don't own some of the music used in our shows*

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