Best Forza Motorsport Podcasts (2024)

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Behind the Scenes of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's Creation - Developer Interview 40:19

25d ago40:19

40:19

Ahead of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's release in September, we spoke to its Game Director, Guillaume Guinet. Why is it an always-online MMO? What will change from the demo to the final version in three months time? What are the post-release plans? Nintendo Switch? VR? Bikes? It's all answered here... Let us know which other developers you'd l…

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Motorsport Games Explains Le Mans Ultimate DLC and Cancelled IndyCar Game - CEO interview 1:11:12

1M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

Le Mans Ultimate's DLC and possible subscription extras. What happened to the IndyCar Game? The rebirth of Motorsport Games. Your questions answered (consoles, VR, co-op within LMU). Stephen Hood, CEO, discusses this and more in this Traxion Podcast episode. It's Motorsport Games unleashed, no holds barred. The BTCC relationship, a possible rFactor…

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080 | Every Snowboarding Game 1:49:51

2M ago1:49:51

1:49:51

Snowboarding was weirdly big in the '90s, wasn't it? For the big 80, the boys pay tribute to this forgotten genre by covering the most—and least—memorable titles that involve that most extreme of extreme sports, from the ones you know like SSX and Amped to oddities like Steep Slope Sliders and Evolution Snowboarding. Technically we don't talk about…

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079 | Running Games 1:27:57

4M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

The whole Time Extend crew—Adam, Brend, Andrew, and Paul—join forces to talk about the weird and very occasionally wonderful things that happen when games focus entirely around putting one foot in front of the other. From Sonic R to Mirror's Edge, this one's all about the surprising gameplay challenge of trying to steer fast moving bipedal characte…

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078 | Rocket League, Rocket Racing 1:18:43

6M ago1:18:43

1:18:43

The boys have returned from their long hiatus with news about future plans as well as a long overdue conversation about Rocket League and why it still keeps them coming back after eight-plus years. Naturally Rocket Racing is covered as well, which shows glimmers of potential even if it lacks the staying power of Psyonix's modern classic.For more be…

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Colt Canyon and Realities of Marketing 20:15

8M ago20:15

20:15

In this episode of marketingXP—Colt Canyon and Realities of Marketing—Rachel briefly reviews game play in the pixel art wild west of the Colt Canyon game, and how that relates perfectly to misconceptions and realities of working in marketing. All this and more can be yours by visiting the marketingXP podcast page at But Wait, There's Moore. For the…

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Inside and Storytelling 16:53

8M ago16:53

16:53

In this episode of marketingXP—Inside and Storytelling—Rachel shares how the masterful storytelling in the game Inside (Playdead 2016) reflects how marketers should craft the customer's hero journey. All this and more can be yours by visiting the marketingXP podcast page at But Wait, There's Moore. For the transcript, power-up executive-ready slide…

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How my Forza Motorsport settings are like Paid Marketing 20:07

9M ago20:07

20:07

Video Games Infusion! This episode of marketingXP is an apology tour of sorts as we balance actual video game stuff with marketing stuff - just like we always intended to do. Forza Motorsport was the gameplay of the week, and the hilarity of how my partner and I experienced this epic car racing game relates to the balance between paid and organic m…

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Forza Motorsport Is Absolute Booty Cheeks & Fujimi Kaido Is Returning 1:45:02

9M ago1:45:02

1:45:02

SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE: The show you've all been waiting for - our most negative and critical yet! In classic Forza World style, we tell you the straight dope: the newest Forza Motorsport game is a hot piece of trash that was rushed along with no regard for the fans. We dive into details, explaining some of the hot topics in the community and majo…

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Forza Motorsport Preview, Premium Add-Ons Review, and More 57:00

9M ago57:00

57:00

In just one week, the new Forza Motorsport game will be launched, and we break down what we're hearing and seeing so far about the game. We dive into some concerns we have with the rollout and promotion, specifically issues with the Premium Edition and the Add-On version. Jason raises some very valid points on behalf of all disc owners who want pre…

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EA SPORTS WRC: "Here we are four years later!" Developer Interview | S8 E5 26:14

10M ago26:14

26:14

Join Ross Gowing, Senior Creative Director, and Jon Armstong, Game Designer and real-world rally champion, to discuss EA SPORTS WRC with Thomas Harrison-Lord, covering all the smaller details you may have missed. Are stages 1:1 recreations of the real-world WRC venues? How was the 2017-spec Volkswagen Polo captured? How did the project come about? …

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UTMs: The Breadcrumbs of Marketing 15:06

10M ago15:06

15:06

Judgment-free zone: if you aren't using UTM links or don't even know what they are, you're about to, so you're in the right place! For every time you're asked how you know if your social posts, or your sales emails, or your advertising dollars are working to drive leads and revenue, UTMs let you track those channels and analyze their performance. A…

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Rory Alexander's unrelenting passion for Gran Turismo | S8 E4 27:49

10M ago27:49

27:49

For nearly two years now, Rory Alexander aka EERIEISSSS, has been a full-time sim racing content creator, driving Gran Turismo 7 and Assetto Corsa Competizione. It follows his first upload over five years ago. Here, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to Rory about the shift to a new job in life, and balancing family with the will to push his YouTube chann…

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How Max Esterson plans to go from iRacing to F1 | S8 E3 26:28

10M ago26:28

26:28

Max Esterson grew up in New York City playing Formula 1 video games, and latterly, iRacing. He didn't kart for a decade. Yet, here's racing, and winning, in GB3 - the UK's premier single-seater championship, on the ladder to Formula 1. He aims to compete in FIA Formula 3 next season and has backing from the sim racing subscription-based platform. I…

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077 | The Heat Is Back/Forza Motorsport Preview 1:07:26

10M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

We know, it's been a minute. But never before has Time Extend packed so much into one hour of a show. First, we chat about Daytona USA 2's about-damn-time console debut before diving into a retrospective on the divisive Dreamcast port. Then, we cap things off with hands-on preview impressions of the new Forza Motorsport fresh from an event hosted b…

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How The Crew Motorfest was created with the development team | S8 E2 14:50

10M ago14:50

14:50

Join Thomas Harrison-Lord to discuss The Crew Motorsport with Ubisoft Ivory Tower's Stéphane Beley, Senior Creative Director, and Julien Hummer, Content Director. With just days until the multi-platform open-world racing game launches, here you will hear about its four-year gestation (beginning as DLC for The Crew 2), the original game name and the…

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Why Karting Superstars is make or break - developer interview | S8 E1 37:29

10M ago37:29

37:29

We’re back with a brand new season of the Traxion Podcast, and we begin with a riveting conversation with Circuit Superstars and Karting Superstars developer Original Fire Games. On this episode of the Traxion Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to Carolina, Alberto and Carlos Mastretta of Original Fire Games about its upcoming title Karting Super…

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Maslow Might Have Been a Marketer 13:42

10M ago13:42

13:42

This dude named Abraham Maslow is the author of a pyramid every marketer should know intimately, hence why Rachel thinks he just might have been an excellent marketer (if, you know, he wanted to). In this episode of marketingXP, get the rundown of every tier of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, why each tier matters to your audience (and thus to you), a…

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AI: These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For 13:55

11M ago13:55

13:55

Wish you could use the Force to convince your nearest and dearest business executive that AI isn't the one and only solution for all things? As Obi-Wan Kenobi told a stormtrooper, "These aren't the droids you're looking for," Rachel Moore explains why AI isn't the end-all, be-all answer to cutting budgets and churning out content. Instead, listen i…

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Is Fujimi Kaido Returning? Forza Horizon Italian Cars + More 55:58

11M ago55:58

55:58

In our most organized, funniest, and purely Forza-focused episode yet, we tackle one of the biggest question marks about the upcoming Forza Motorsport game: will Fujimi Kaido be there? We've got an answer by breaking it down methodically and based on some interesting things we've come across. Aren was feeling especially negative about a few things,…

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Alt Text is Sexy Marketing 10:37

11M ago10:37

10:37

Bask in the afterglow of knowing you created a truly fulfilling marketing message because you remembered to add alt text! In this episode of marketingXP, Rachel Moore challenges the notion that "we're marketing to literally everyone" by asking if we're including alt text in our images. She breaks down three simple ways to make alt text effective an…

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Welcome to Your (Web) House Party 11:28

11M ago11:28

11:28

If HTML, CSS, DIV, and SQL are all confusing to you, join the club. In this episode of marketingXP, Rachel Moore breaks down the three fundamental building blocks of a website into terms we can all grasp. Just think of it like the world's most epic house party, except we need to build it if we want them to come. Get your three website fundamentals,…

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The secret of Coach Dave Academy’s success – David Perel and Steve Worrell | S7 E14 1:00:20

12M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

In this insightful interview, we discuss the benefits of a sorted car setup in sim racing, how to sell your used equipment and the perfect segue. On this episode of the Traxion Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to David Perel and Steve Worrell about what makes sim racing setup shop Coach Dave Academy tick, how its Delta app is making competitive…

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Smelling Our Own Farts 11:34

12M ago11:34

11:34

Marketers, we need to be honest: we really, really love our own content. But does our audience? So much of our messaging is like a rancid fart we're making our audience endure to get to the best part of our product or service. In this episode of marketingXP, Rachel gives you three ways to avoid being a fart-smelling marketer and, instead, approach …

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Intro to marketingXP 3:23

12M ago3:23

3:23

Welcome to marketingXP, your cheat code for beating all the boss levels in your marketing career! marketingXP is a weekly podcast, 15 minutes or less, that tackles one tactic or topic of marketing. Rachel Moore, a 15-year marketing veteran and lifelong gamer, gives you a humorous rundown of a fundamental marketing approach, followed by three easy w…

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The importance of My Team, F1 World and anti-cheat – F1 23’s Lee Mather | S7 E13 29:18

12M ago29:18

29:18

A Traxion Podcast interview with Senior Creative Director at Electronic Arts, Codemasters, Lee Mather – who’s responsible for the official Formula 1 game’s direction each year. Mather has worked on the F1 games since 2008, spanning a 15-year stint. We asked him about his time working on the yearly motorsport titles, but also what the thinking was b…

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Is Forza Good Again Because Someone Quit? Barbie, IMSA Recap 1:03:09

12M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Get out the tin foil hats, because we have some baseless conspiracy theories for you! Forza Horizon has had a wild hot streak of great updates, and it almost perfectly coincides with the former Playground Games Creative Director leaving the company. Do we have any evidence there's a connection? Nope. Does it line up? Yep, it lines up way too well. …

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Rally Adventure, Forza Creative Director Leaves Playground 57:36

12M ago57:36

57:36

(Note this episode originally aired in February) Hello and welcome to Episode 13! The guys dive into the Rally Adventure expansion before its complete reveal, and to no one's shock, Jason nails the prediction (mid). Still, it could have been worse, and the fellas give a thoughtful analysis. Also, get your tin foil hats on! Forza Horizon creative di…

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How to be a Formula 1 team sim driver, with Sebastian Job | S7 E12 28:29

1y ago28:29

28:29

Oracle Red Bull Racing Esports driver Sebastian Job has tasted virtual success, previously winning the Porsche Esports Supercup world championship on iRacing and he currently competes at the top level of sim racing: ESL R1, F1 and Le Mans Virtual to name but a few are on his CV so far. But where next? The actual Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team, that…

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How Assetto Corsa Competizione v1.9 has made it to consoles with 505 Games | S7 E11 26:58

1y ago26:58

26:58

On this episode of the Traxion Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord is joined by Ben 'Rwaggy' McConnell of 505 Games, where he is the Brand Community Manager for Assetto Corsa. They discuss how Assetto Corsa Competizione gets ported to console and why it's so important for 505, Untold Games and KUNOS-Simulazioni. In particular, the date (27th June 2023) f…

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076 | Gran Turismo 4 Modding (with TheAdmiester) 1:14:01

1y ago1:14:01

1:14:01

Gran Turismo 4's hailed as one of the racing genre's all-time greats. But almost 20 years since release, a culmination of discoveries have now allowed modders to take Polyphony's 2004 opus to new heights. In this episode the boys chat with TheAdmiester, developer of the Gran Turismo 4 Spec II mod and Prize Randomizer, about his efforts and what the…

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Your Rennsport questions answered by the dev team! Mods, Multiplayer and Beta | S6 E10 44:10

1y ago44:10

44:10

Online multiplayer ranking systems, a ladder of esports opportunity, VR support, car classes, beta roll-outs and modding tools. It's all covered, direct from the source, in this latest Traxion Podcast Episode covering the latest Rennsport and ESL R1 updates. How is the tyre model implemented, what will the second season of ESL R1 look like and wher…

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RaceRoom’s fightback plan with Jean-François Chardon | S6 E9 53:20

1y ago53:20

53:20

On this episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast, we are joined by Jean-François Chardon, Head of Studio at KW Studios, responsible for RaceRoom Racing Experience. He’s worked at what was formerly SimBin Studios, then Sector3 and now KW Studios since 2009, so this interview is hopefully interesting for those who’d like to know more about RaceRoom’s story …

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Dave Gaming on how this season's F1 games are shaping up | S6 E8 33:00

1y ago33:00

33:00

David Karapetianm, aka Dave Gaming, has over 200,000 YouTube subscribers and 90,000 Twitch followers and primarily creates F1 game content, whether that’s the driving games by EA Sports or the management titles by Frontier Developments. There’s no one better to ask about the current state of Formula 1 gaming, his favourite titles to date and what E…

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075 | The Dirt Revolution 1:19:45

1y ago1:19:45

1:19:45

2007's Colin McRae: Dirt didn't just reinvent Codemasters' rally games; it left an indelible mark on the genre, and became the benchmark to which every off-road racer was compared against. In this episode the boys revisit the original trilogy, discussing Dirt's continual evolution and improvement throughout the generation, and how the late, great K…

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Jardier and the future of Assetto Corsa Competizione | S6 E7 52:18

1y ago52:18

52:18

Is version 1.9 a step forward? Will ACC continue to receive support? What’s it like creating a sim racing community? Jardier reveals all. On this episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to Jaroslav Honzík, aka Jardier, about his sim racing content creator and esports career, but also, crucially, what the future may have in st…

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Jeremy McGrath on SX success and being in the Supercross 6 game | S6 E6 17:58

1y ago17:58

17:58

On this episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to The King of Supercross, Jeremy McGrath. The seven-time Supercross champion, and one-time Motorcross champion, is these days an ambassador for the sport, and here he discusses his early days, a career in Supercross and why he decided to get involved with Monster Energy Supercr…

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The REAL motorsport advantage gained from sim racing with Cooper Webster | S6 E5 13:40

1+ y ago13:40

13:40

Ever wondered what a racing driver really gets from sim racing? So often all we hear about is being able to learn the tracks, but those in the know realise it can be much more than that. Which is why we spoke to Cooper Webster at Donington Park recently, as the young Aussie motorsport competition prepares for his season ahead. A real-world competit…

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How Formula Retro Racing: World Tour was created | S6 E4 21:06

1+ y ago21:06

21:06

On this episode, we are joined by Andrew Jeffreys, aka Repixel8, and Jon Wetherall from CGA Studio to talk Formula Retro Racing: World Tour. So often, we take the racing game and sim racing scene a bit too seriously. Formula Retro Racing: World Tour is a vivid, approachable, retro driving title that harks back to the arcade cabinet. It’s just simpl…

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Behind the scenes of TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 | S6 E3 43:55

1+ y ago43:55

43:55

In this episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast, we’re going behind the scenes of the upcoming motorcycle simulator, TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3. To bring you up to speed, this is the official game of the yearly real-world road racing event which is world-renowned for the skill and bravery of the riders and also the 37.73 mile or 60.72km course. T…

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How LEGO 2K Drive redefines family driving games | S6 E2 21:29

1+ y ago21:29

21:29

We’re back, with a brand new season, and we have a lot coming up for you so thank you for listening! Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, Editor in Chief of the Traxion.GG website as he speaks to Mark Pierce, Executive Producer and Emmanuel Valdez, Art Director, from developer Visual Concepts South. In this episode, we discuss their brand new driving game, t…

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074 | Rally De Prism 1:07:20

1+ y ago1:07:20

1:07:20

In the late '90s, a short-lived developer named Prism Arts made a pair of budget Sega Rally clones for the PlayStation that never left Japan, and thus flew under the radar for a great many racing game fans. More than two decades later, the charm of Rally De Africa and Rally De Europe is no longer a secret, but we still know so little about them. In…

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How Alpine is bridging the gap between F1 and sim racing | S6 E1 28:42

1+ y ago28:42

28:42

A special early episode of the Traxion.GG Podcast before we start our new-for-2023 season, we visited the Alpine F1 Team's home in the Cotswolds to see its ambitious sim racing esports plans for the season ahead. It announced the return of the Alpine Esports series, which anyone can enter via Assetto Corsa Competizione, its new-look F1 Esports Seri…

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New Forza Motorsport Details and News + Drunk Aren 1:23:32

1+ y ago1:23:32

1:23:32

On this episode, Aren is absolutely waffled from a few girly drinks. We discuss the upcoming Forza Motorsport reboot game that has had a lot of people talking lately after its lacklustre Bethesda event. We dissect the event, and decide if there were a lot of details to be positive about, or if there were too few to be confident. We unpacked every s…

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All my little Urchins in marketing, the problem with all your eggs in social media baskets, and happy 14th day of February 24:49

1+ y ago24:49

24:49

Are you an Urchin, and do you know why? In this week's drop of The Really Social Podcast, Rachel shares why the "urchin" moniker is important to everyone's marketing efforts. In this week's blog, Rachel provides a super comprehensive how-to for creating tracking links to your website's Google Analytics. There's also a new video on our channel this …

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Boss levels in gaming and marketing, a little LinkedIn Audio, and tell me a better story 30:05

1+ y ago30:05

30:05

Where my gamers at? Asking because it occurred to me that my life as a video gamer and my profession as a marketer have definite overlaps. Plus you get to hear how old I really am as I refer to certain games of yesteryear. For the full dive into all the ways gaming and marketing go hand in hand, check out this week's Really Social blog on the topic…

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Loving on those laid off, don't fail to prepare your crisis comms plan, TikTok bans, and ChatGPT for cover letters 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

SO MANY LAYOFFS in tech this last week. If you are or know someone who is laid off, please reach out to Rachel on any social platforms @rachelhasthemic and she'll reshare and try to help find your next thing. In fact, Rachel posted a LinkedIn video that should top 20K impressions this week; check it out here for inspiration or if you'd like to help…

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073 | Your Hottest Racing Game Takes: 2023 Edition 1:09:31

1+ y ago1:09:31

1:09:31

We're back, ringing in 2023's coldest days with some piping hot takes sourced from you all to keep us warm. Did Ridge Racer "celebrate itself to death?" Did kart racers really never get better than Diddy Kong Racing? And is every modern racing game the most reductive version of its franchise? Responses to these arguably controversial opinions and s…

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A disturbance in the Salesforce, Twitter's free ad money, and how to lurk in LinkedIn for follower demographics 01.15.2023 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

27:23

In this episode of the Really Social Podcast, Rachel greets listeners to the first episode of the show. Salesforce has had a doozy of a few months: 8,000 layoffs, 3 C-suite exits, and an activist investor have set 2023 off to a rocky start. What does that mean for business? What does that mean for tech? Check out our blog for the deets. Ever advert…

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Forza Horizon Merchandise Review & General Nonsense 1:17:43

1+ y ago1:17:43

1:17:43

On this episode, the fellas are crushing red wine and give a high energy review of Jason's newly arrived Forza Horizon 5 branded merchandise: a hoodie, a sparkly t-shirt, a license plate frame, and a 30oz tumbler. Valuable and genuine consumer advice is rare around here, but they definitely provide some useful insight to those thinking of jumping o…

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