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The Punished Podcast: Episode 20 – Summer Gaming News & Fantasy Waiver Wire

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As has become our podcast tradition, we end the hottest months with a discussion of big gaming news and a waiver wire for our Fantasy Gaming series. This summer news cycle was no different, with, most notably, a release date of September 4, 2025, for Hollow Knight: Silksong. Like, for real. After drafting Silksong for two years in a row with nothing to show for it and finally letting it go this year… I did not handle it well, as you’ll hear in today’s episode.

– Amanda Tien, Editor

The Punished Podcast Episode 20

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Note: This episode contains swearing and plenty of shouting.

David Silbert | Sam Martinelli | Amanda Tien | Gary Wilson | Allison McDaniel | Zack Gulinello
Timestamps
  • 0:00 – Introductions and Discussion: Close Combat, Far Combat, or Magic Combat?
  • 7:15 – All the Big Gaming News from Summer 2025
  • 29:08 – Year in Gaming So Far
  • 41:45 – Fantasy Gaming Standings + League Lore
  • 1:08:32 – Fantasy Gaming Waiver Wire
  • 1:32:24 – What We’re Playing Now
    • Song Credits
    • “Snake Theme” from Donkey Kong Bananza (2025), composed by Naoto Kubo
    • “Ancient Sanctuary – Gestral Summer Party” from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025), composed by Lorien Testard
    • “Gravity Bike” from Split Fiction (2025), composed by Gustaf Grefberg
    • “Lace” from Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025), composed by Christopher Larkin
      • Fantasy Gaming Standings (Pre-Waiver Wire)

      Need a visual guide as you listen to our Fantasy Gaming waiver wire pickups? Here’s a breakdown of the pre-waiver standings:

      Fantasy Gaming Standings (Post-Waiver Wire)

      Curious how our waiver wire altered the fantasy landscape? We’ve crunched the numbers!

      See how the dust settled, below:

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