The Thoughts & Players Podcast

By Thoughts & Players

Thoughts & Players is a weekly podcast where three lifelong gamers (David, Cory, and Jeremy) give their unique and bold opinions on the latest gaming news and trends.

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The podcast currently has 175 episodes available.

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August 14, 2023Norland & Non-Human Biologics | Lvl. 74
Welcome to Level 74 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the gang talks about what games they're playing, their favorite alien-related games, games they love but never mention, and more!
Topics
Intro

What We're Playing

Our Favorite Alien-related Games

What Games Have We Never Mentioned?

Our Favorite Indies of the Thoughts & Players Era

Gametime! What's the Meta?

Final Thoughts

Outro
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1h 23min
July 31, 2023David Hates the Elderly | Lvl. 73 - PvP Edition
Welcome to Level 73 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast - PvP Edition! In this episode, Cory holds court as David and Jeremy debate how long a game's lifecycle should be, what exclusive IP should replace Halo as Xbox's flagship franchise, if another video game crash is around the corner and more!
Topics
Intro

How Long Should a Game's Lifecycle Be?

What IP Replaces Halo as Xbox's Flagship Franchise?

What Activision Blizzard Games Should Xbox Make Exclusive?

Are We Headed for Another Video Game Collapse?

Mystery Question

Final Thoughts

Outro
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47min
July 25, 2023Ready Player None | Lvl. 72
Welcome to Level 72 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, Cory, David, and Jeremy discuss the games that defined their PC gaming experience, what games deserve a spiritual successor, and whether there will ever be a Ready Player One?
Topics
Intro

What We're Playing

Games That Defined Our PC Gaming Experience

What Games Deserve a Spiritual Successor?

Will There Ever Be A Ready Player One-type Game?

Gametime! Legally Guessing

Final Thoughts

Outro
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1h 30min
July 18, 2023David Is Wakanda A Wildcard | Lvl. 71 - PvP Edition
Welcome to Level 71 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast - PvP Edition! In this episode, Jeremy holds court as David and Cory debate whether the newly announced Black Panther game is a smart move, what game genre benefits most from great music, what game console has the most timeless design, and more!
Topics
Intro

Is a Black Panther video game a smart move for EA and Marvel?

Playstation will withhold PS6 info from Activision - Smart or Bitter?

What game genre benefits most from great music?

What game console has the most timeless design?

Mystery Question

Final Thoughts

Outro
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45min
July 10, 2023Black Down Memory Lane | Lvl. 70
Welcome to Level 70 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, Cory, David, and Jeremy talk about their favorite game demos, what music they'd see performed live, and what games give them happy thoughts.
Topics
Intro

What We're Playing

Our Favorite Games Demos

Game Music We'd See Live

Games That Give Us Happy Feelings

Gametime! Gamerly Grued

Final Thoughts

Outro
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1h 11min
July 05, 2023The Nice Episode | Lvl. 69
Welcome to Level 69 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this special episode, Cory, David, and Jeremy talk about the podcast, where it came from, what it is now, and where we want it to go in the future.
Topics
Intro

Classic Movies and Music... Who Cares?

Old Podcast Segments

The Present Podcast and What We're Playing

What We Want the Podcast in the Future

Gametime! Legally Guessing

Final Thoughts

Outro
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1h 18min
June 20, 2023Starfeelin' It Right About Now | Lvl. 68
Welcome to Level 68 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, Cory, David, and Jeremy think about what job they would want in gaming, whether extended game directs are good for games, and what it takes for us to give a game 10 out 10!
Topics
Intro

What We're Playing

Our Dream Job in Gaming

Are Extended Directs Good for Games?

What Is A 10/10 Game To Us?

Gametime! Fast As You Can

Final Thoughts

Outro
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1h 17min
June 12, 2023We're Gaming By the Kilo | Lvl. 67 - PvP Edition
Welcome to Level 67 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast - PvP Edition! In this episode, Cory holds court as David and Jeremy debate how much is too much to spend on video games, who should enter the game console race, whether AAA titles should be digital-only games and more!
Topics
Intro

Should Sequels Try to Be More Unique for Familiar

How Much is Too Much to Spend on a Video Game?

AAA Games Being Digital Only?

What Company Should Make a Gaming Console?

Mystery Question

Final Thoughts

Outro
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41min
June 05, 2023More Zelda and Fat Guy Pride | Lvl. 66
Welcome to Level 66 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, Cory, David, and Jeremy talk more about Zelda, games they've played that should've been canceled, and if being fit makes you a better gamer!
Topics
Intro

What We're Playing

Cory Gushes over Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

What Games Have We Played That Should've Been Canceled?

Does Being Fit Make You a Better Gamer?

Gametime! Legally Guessin'

Final Thoughts

Outro
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1h 38min
May 30, 2023We're Gatekeepin' it Real | Lvl. 65 - PvP Edition
Welcome to Level 65 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast - PvP Edition! In this episode, David holds court as Cory and Jeremy debate MK1, gaming for kids, are mobile gamers really gamers and more!
Topics
Intro

Mk1 Announced - Naming in Modern Gaming

Are Mobile Gamers... Gamers?

Is Gaming good, bad, or neutral for kids?

Gaming Merchandise - Too much or not enough?

Mystery Question

Outro
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50min

FAQs about The Thoughts & Players Podcast:

How many episodes does The Thoughts & Players Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 175 episodes available.