Two dudes who love God, their wives, the church, and occasionally indulge in some video games.
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The original copycats podcast (The OCP for short) is a comedy podcast from the UK featuring two best friends who ask each other stupid questions, read stupid articles, play stupid games and stupidly hope that they'll get around to doing this full time someday. Join Josh and Alex as they chat about all things weird and wonderful and hopefully take your mind off of things for a bit. If you want to stay up to date with all announcements and juicy gossip then you can follow The Original Copycats ...
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We are two women, living oceans apart, discussing lifestyle, positivity, relationships, feel good stories, and our personal self growth. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abitabovepod/support
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In 1973, David Kushner's 11-year-old older brother Jon biked through a suburban Florida forest to buy candy for his little brother, and never returned. Decades later, now an accomplished journalist and author, Kushner investigates his brother’s case and the profound impact it had on his family and community. Piecing together police reports, interviews, and the memories of loved ones––David tells the story of what happened to his family and his town, after his brother disappeared. Credits: Je ...
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Josh and Matt are a couple of Dads who have decided to do the deep dive on the phenomenon that is Peppa Pig, one episode at a time. We’ve seen enough to be a bit of an expert, go deep and most of all have fun.
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Matt and Josh's Two Bits Podcast is a show about this week's Gator football game, as well as a second big game from the weekend. Matt and Josh are both Gator Alums and love Florida football. Listen to the duo's non-expert analysis, and slightly informed opinions, while they critique and applaud the team's performance each week.
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Portland Vanity Soccer Podcast is a Portland Timbers podcast hosted by Jonathan, Randy, Greg, and Josh with occasional guests on rotation. We mainly discuss the Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns, MLS, NWSL, and the USMNT and USWNT. PTFC Til I Die. For breaking soccer news… For insight that excels… For expert analytics… ...you better go somewhere else. But for a bit of craic about PDX footy with tongue firmly in cheek, inaccurate predictions, the hottest of takes, and plenty of off-the-rails ...
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This is a Podcast by your two favorite Presidents... Ben and Josh! We discuss amazing straight-to-video animated movies and maybe make fun of them a little bit?
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Are you dazzled and mystified by the works of America's Acting Treasure, Nicolas Cage? Your two brotherly hosts, Josh and Alex, certainly are. So much so that they made a podcast all about the man. Every episode features a brief guest interview* with Nicolas Cage himself. Yes, the real Nicolas Cage, for sure! Join the brothers and a variety of special guest stars from poets to professional ding dongs every week as we desperately try and get un-Trapped in the Cage with Nicolas Cage. That sent ...
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The Yellow Sub Sandwich is the official podcast to accompany and celebrate the 50th anniversary cinema re-release of the Beatles’ #YellowSubmarine movie. http://www.yellowsubmarine.film/#tickets Presented by music and movies expert Edith Bowman and movie critic Robbie Collin, this is a podcast with a difference; it comes in two parts: “before” and “after” - a bit to listen to before you see the movie and a bit for after. With great stories about the making of the movie and fresh insight into ...
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Welcome to the Backlog Breakdown! We've been doing this podcast for around 5 years now, so there's some history and baggage that comes along with it. If you're not interested in all of that, we'd like to give you a primer on why we do what we're doing with the podcast, and hope you'll join us. We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from …
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Part 2 to Alex's thrilling ghost story is here. Hopefully you enjoyed part 1 as there's still plenty to come in this episode :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow us on Instagram and Reddit for the latest updates etc. @The_OCP and r/TheOC…
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116. 'I explored a haunted prison... At night!'
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This week we join Josh and Alex as they discuss Alex's recent exploration of Gloucester prison, one of the most paranormally active prisons in the world. Do you believe in ghosts? Let us know on our socials! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us aroun…
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With 2024 halfway over, the boys convene to reflect on and discuss what they've played in 2024 and whether their gaming time may have been good enough to contend with the rest of the Official Top 100 Games list. Check out Josh's recommendation of this video on Chrono Trigger's music here: https://youtu.be/TeCtO_9E0LE And you can check out…
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bite sized: Battlepass Blues and MTX Melancholia
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This week, Nate jumps on to talk about Battlepasses and Microtransactions: the good, the bad, and the predatory. Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video Games Play You (language warning) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG2dli2LTg Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree…
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This time it's Alex's go to answer the question, 'What if dinosaurs came back?' Have you got a plan to survive? Let us know in the comments on YouTube or on Insta! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener ba…
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Episode 99 (s5e10) - 99 Green & Gold Balloons
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What’s coming up in this episode? • Vibes and Results • Summer of Love • Transfer speculation • Upcoming 100th EpisodeBy Portland Vanity Soccer
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161.2: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake, & Landry) Part 2
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Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the player, feel uncomfortable? This week, Mark from Quick Play and Jake & Landry from The Bitcast join us to discuss how intentional dissonance can be a powerful way of telling stories and creatin…
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161.1: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake, & Landry) Part 1
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Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the player, feel uncomfortable? This week, Mark from Quick Play and Jake & Landry from The Bitcast join us to discuss how intentional dissonance can be a powerful way of telling stories and creatin…
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What would you do if Dinosaurs came back? This is the question for today's episode. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow us on Instagram and Reddit f…
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In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s death has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who cla…
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This week, Josh gives some of his thoughts on the benefits of video games and a some warnings not to overindulge. Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video Games Play You (language warning) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJG2dli2LTg Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTre…
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We're back with another Ask Reddit... yeah I know, another one. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow us on Instagram and Reddit for the latest update…
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This week, Nate and Josh reconvene to discuss whether it's better to be driven by nostalgia or if recency bias is more compelling. Should your favorite games continue to be your favorite games, or should it evolve over time? Does the ability to make new kinds of experiences in gaming invalidate the old? Should it cause us to look at them in a diffe…
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In this episode Josh and Alex discuss some of the best feelings in the world according to the internet. Stay tuned for a personal one soon! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress…
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bite sized: A Beefy Bit of Xbox Beef (w/ Mark from Quick Play)
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Oh Xbox, what is you doin, baby?This week, Mark from Quick Play joins Nate to talk about the current state of Xbox and whether or not there is a way forward, given their trajectory. Mark has been a happy Xbox owner, but will that continue to the next generation, or might there be better options? And when you're done, be sure and Check out the Quick…
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159: Don't Waste Your Time (w/ Parker)
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With Josh away in Texas this week, Nate ropes in his good friend Parker to talk about whether or not video games are just a waste of time. Being a listener of video game podcasts, you may assume the answer to be a strong "no", but Nate and Parker reference some Scripture that may have you thinking about the way you play. We'd love to hear from you!…
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It has been a MINUTE that's for sure! But, we're back! And not quite better than ever but we're getting there! New Jobs, new... jobs? It's literally just new jobs tbh but here we are in your faces again spouting a load of shit for you to listen to! In this episode we talk about what we've been up to over the last few months. Please forgive our abse…
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Nate & Josh talk Bluey, Bakuman, Calvin & Hobbes, and how all roads lead to Xenoblade Chronicles 3. This bite sized is an excerpt from our Brohang recordings, which are exclusive to our Patreon members. If you're interested in hearing the full recording, you can check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown. Jump in our Discord and let h…
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Episode 98 (s5e9) - Two Minutes To Midnight
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What’s coming up in this episode?• Results and vibes • Phil’s Presser• Predictions• Ipswich Town FCClosing Track:Madball - Doc Marten Stomphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5RQhAPygXEBy Portland Vanity Soccer
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With each new console generation comes a considerable upgrade in computing and processing power and a promise to change the gaming landscape. But how much has gaming changed over the last generation of hardware and what has raw power to do with it? And looking ahead, what might the future hold? Nate and Josh share their thoughts on this and more on…
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bite sized: How Well Does Greatness Sell?
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This week, Josh comes with a question: does critical acclaim translate to game sales? To find some answers, he's taking a look at the top selling games on Nintendo Switch. Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud me…
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Episode 97 (s5e8) - Point by Lonely Point
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What’s coming up in this episode?• Results & performances• Josh Talks Soccer Formations• Jonathan visits training• Predictions and upcoming matchesBy Portland Vanity Soccer
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157: 2024 Backlog Draft (w/ Nate, Josh, Nick, & Dorian)
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What do you do when you can't decide on which game to tackle next? You grab some friends and ask them to help decide! This week, we're talking the Backlog draft--what it is, what games we played, and what we think about said games. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbrea…
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This week, Nate has on Alex C and Amazing Josh to discuss current Fantasy Critic League standings and some thoughts on rosters. You can check out our current standings here: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/b470ce3b-0032-4449-8432-b4b8b21c2d9a/2024 Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our …
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What’s coming up in this episode?• We suck• We’re almost good• We REALLY suck - FIRE EVERYONE• We can be good?Closing track: Wherever the Creeps Go - FYPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NTyyCwwDfY We have a playlist of all the kick ass songs we play on Spotify. Search Radio Free PVSP Email - PortlandVanity@gmail.com Leave a voicemail - 503-583-4235…
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156: Microaggression by Microtransaction
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MIcrotransactions have become commonplace in gaming, even to the point of having games built around a model of monetization. The recent release of Dragon's Dogma 2 has caused a stir because of its use of microtansactions. But are they all bad? How should we think about their implementation? And how can we be wise stewards of our time and finances t…
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bite sized: PS Portal Perks (w/ Wesley Rea, the Henshin Dad Himself)
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This week, you're getting a beefy bite sized episode, courtesy of Nate and Wesley Rea, the Henshin Dad Himself! When you're done with the episode, check out Wes's podcast, Retronim here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retronim Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: http…
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Episode 95 (s5e6) - Where oh where have our finishing boots gone?
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What’s coming up in this episode?• New Storefront! • Roster Moves & Rumors• Results - ML$, Open Cup, Thorns & USMNT• PredictionsClosing track Greg: Marina and the Diamonds, Bubblegum Bitch We have a playlist of all the kick ass songs we play on Spotify. Search Radio Free PVSP Email - PortlandVanity@gmail.com Leave a voicemail - 503-583-4235 Instagr…
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This week, the guys are talking difficulty in games: how it's changed over time and how it affects the way we interact and enjoy some of our favorites. Some recommendations this week include: Midtown - Tenebrae : https://youtu.be/q8oxpHO7yaY?si=qn-41dmrUaB44CeC&Sold a story: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/ We'd love to hear from you! …
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Josh has a few thoughts on co-op, AI, and building robust communities. What do these things have in common? Well, you'll just have to listen, won't you? Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play We…
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Episode 94 (s5e5) - A Tale of Four Halves
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What’s coming up in this episode?• Results• Signing inbound?• PredictionsClosing track: Wake the Dead - Comeback Kidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NTyyCwwDfY We have a playlist of all the kick ass songs we play on Spotify. Search Radio Free PVSP Email - PortlandVanity@gmail.com Leave a voicemail - 503-583-4235 Instagram - PortlandVanity Twitter -…
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154: Fight With Your Friends (w/ Micah, Parker, and Luke)
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This week, Nate invites his teammates on to talk about the chaos of co-op! Some recommendations this week include: Expedition Bible: https://www.youtube.com/@ExpeditionBible&Radical - Hard to Reach: Japan: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPWYBBat7NTkhJrM-_OwGbvN1YzvSqBEb We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out…
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This week, we're airing an exclusive episode of Nothing New Under the Porch News. Even though it's coming from Australia, this news segment has ripple effects all over the world. Jump in our Discord and let him know how much you enjoyed the episode! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a p…
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What’s coming up in this episode?• Results and Rumors• DaBella Ciao• Listener Questions• Predictions• Upcoming MatchesRadio Free PVSP (closing song playlist) - spoti.fi/3ndcaqNProduced and Engineered by Greg Donnelly Intro Song written & performed by Greg DonnellyFeedback:Email - PortlandVanity@gmail.comLeave a voicemail - 503-583-4235Facebook - ht…
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153: Enjoying the Beatdown (or How Not to Beat Down Your Backlog)
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With a huge backlog of games, it's easy to get overwhelmed, feeling like you're never going to finish all of the games that you've piled up. Well, part of that feeling may be justified (and a nice dose of reality), but can that feeling lead us to a healthier place, where we can view our recreation time as reinvigorating, or does it inevitably lead …
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On this bite sized episode, Nate interviews his nephew, Caedmon, to get a Gen Z perspective on gaming in 2024. You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Or emailing us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play …
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What’s coming up in this episode?• Roster Moves, Rumors and Random• Kit Talk with Joshhttps://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18417712792035702/?hl=en• 107IST News• Listener Questions• Gulp, PREDICTIONS• Upcoming MatchesBy Portland Vanity Soccer
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Who reviews the reviewers? What is the point of a review? Number scores can be helpful at a glance to know the general consensus on a game, but is it helpful in the long run to try and boil down every video game into a few pithy quotes and a number ranking? What about games that are continuously updated? We may not have very many answers, but we at…
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This week, Josh gives his review of the first game he's beaten down this year: Chroma Squad. You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Or emailing us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a ne…
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Nate and Josh discuss the book "Digital Liturgies" by Samuel D. James. How do the internet, social media, and video games effect the way that we think? It's pretty easy to point to some of the obvious side effects of gaming, like frustration or an adrenaline rush, but what does prolonged play teach us over time? Check out the Hopeless? Project here…
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Episode 91 (s5e2) - Special Guest, CHRIS DUVALL!
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We have a playlist of all the kick ass songs we play on Spotify. Radio Free PVSP (closing song playlist) - spoti.fi/3ndcaqNProduced and Engineered by Greg DonnellyIntro Song written & performed by Greg DonnellyFeedback:Email - PortlandVanity@gmail.com Leave a voicemail - 503-583-4235 Instagram - PortlandVanity Twitter - PDXvanitysoccerNow available…
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On this bite sized episode, Nate and Josh discuss the rules and how to join in on the 2024 Backlog Beatdown meta. You can view the official rules for the 2024 Beatdown here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H1t8s78-efcaC2NsHmMrOE-eikeEz2LeyH_fNpBe8lY/edit?usp=sharing You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to…
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This week, the guys have on Parker to talk about the state of the Big 3 video game companies: Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. And Parker has a mustache. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon: https://www.pa…
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Crime Story: David Kushner on making Alligator Candy
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David Kushner sits down with Crime Story host, Kathleen Goldhar, for an intimate conversation about his memoir and podcast, Alligator Candy, about the shocking murder of his younger brother Jon and how his family coped in the aftermath. You can listen to more incredible tales of true crime every week on Crime Story. Find more Crime Story episodes i…
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This week, Nate shares a quick update on what's coming in February before digging into the idea of exclusivity on current platforms and whether or not it's actually profitable. You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Or emailing us at thebacklogbreakdo…
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Episode 90 (s5e1) - Breaking into the 90s
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Radio Free PVSP (closing song playlist) - spoti.fi/3ndcaqNProduced and Engineered by Greg Donnelly Intro Song written & performed by Greg DonnellyFeedback:Email - PortlandVanity@gmail.comLeave a voicemail - 503-583-4235Twitter - PDXvanitysoccer Instagram - PortlandVanityhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt24013744/?ref_=ttep_ovFind us on:Soundcloud, Spoti…
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The guys take a look back at what games they played through, accumulated, and appreciated over the last year, and hand out awards to the most deserving games of 2023. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon:…
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The 2023 Backlog Breakdown Christmas Special
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Enjoy these stories from our Patrons and have yourself a Merry little Christmas! You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdownOr emailing us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podc…
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