Best Game Analysis Podcasts (2024)

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RHOC Lead with your Butthole - S18 E7 36:26

2M ago36:26

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Sandra breaks down all the play on the latest episode of RHOC. Tamra Judge leads with her a****** instead of her heart. Sandra shares her theory of why Alexis Bellino is so upset about something Shannon Storms Beador did to her Johnny J. Find out who performed their Storm-Off better, Gina Kirschenheiter or Shannon Beador? And, oh, the Bravo Bravo B…

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RHOC Big Bear vs La Quinta - S18 E6 35:11

3M ago35:11

35:11

Sandra breaks down all the play on the latest episode of RHOC. Is Alexis Bellino’s constant talking about Johnny J good play or is she going to lose her friend contract? Why we are still talking about the paparazzi BS and which player will finally end this storyline for us? There was some amazing 4TRR friendship play this episode by the La Quinta c…

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TEA PARTY! with RH Producer Toni Gallagher 57:45

3M ago57:45

57:45

Toni Gallagher, former RHOC and RHOBH producer and author, talks shop with Sandra and Mandy about the ins and outs of producing and editing Real Housewives, Brandi's anti-marriage voicemails, her DLAC doppelgänger husband, and (of course) sailing on a clipper ship.By Sandra Etherington & Mandy Peoples

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RHONJ Not-A-Reunion Special - S14E14 30:11

3M ago30:11

30:11

Two rooms. Two teams. Two finales. Too many? Despite the lack of traditional play this episode, Sandra manages to hand out most of the generally assigned player awards. She defends her finale fashion play of the game to Margaret Josephs. She wonders at the tennis skills of the security guards who held Danielle Cabral and Jennifer Aydin at bay. She …

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RHONJ Last Hot Dog Lip Supper - The Final Finale 49:48

3M ago49:48

49:48

Sandra and Mandy cover all the plays leading up to and during the “Last Supper” of RHONJ as we know it. We discuss why this season has been such a dud and also why RHONJ has ruined Mandy. We give everyone errors and Least Valuable Player awards and then finish off the episode with 5 straight minutes of ugly crying. Sort of. RIP RHONJ. RIP RealHouse…

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RHOC - Rookie Mistakes - S18E4 35:16

3M ago35:16

35:16

Sandra breaks down all the play on the latest episode of RHOC. Is peeing in the bushes and dancing on bars good play for our OC team? Should we be judging Jenn Pedranti for spending money and rookie player Katie Ginella for not knowing how to play golf? And most importantly, who comes out on top when it comes to Katie’s attacks against Heather Dubr…

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RHOC Premiere and Podcast Update 18:21

4M ago18:21

18:21

We went away but not forever! With the premiere of RHOC last week, Sandra had to come on and give her thoughts, and also let you know why we haven't dropped an episode in a minute. Instagram: @RealHousewivesofBendOregon TikTok: @RealHousewivesofBend Please rate, review, subscribe & share!!! Intro and Outro Music: “Stomping Rock” by Alex Grohl Inspi…

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RHONJ S14 E5 An Unnecessary Limp QuigQuog 1:10:36

5M ago1:10:36

1:10:36

RHONJ Season 14 Episode 5: Sandra and Mandy decide during this week’s episode that winners want the ball, and Teresa doesn’t seem to want the ball! We finally get to break out the apology play rubric and *mostly* agree on the quality of the apologies given. There is lots of “putting it in the middle” play by the ladies at the Bougie Brunch, leading…

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RHONJ S14E4 We Don't Talk About Gorgas (No, No, No) 1:14:06

5M ago1:14:06

1:14:06

RHONJ Season 14 Episode 4: Sandra and Mandy make history this week as they create a new game for podcast: Quig Quog! And they also get to the bottom of that age old mystery: Who let the dogs out??? We were delighted by this episode’s smorgasbord of Pampered Pets and Face Plays. We discuss all the important play that happened this episode: some join…

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RHONJ S14E3: Josephina, Bambola da Pompino 1:06:30

6M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

Join Sandra and Mandy as they cover all the plays from "Shore-ing Up Sides." We've got an amazing double Play of the Game AND Bystander of the Week. Plus: What do Margaret and AFI Top 100 movie Bridge on the River Kwai have in common? Can Sandra have multiple Tear Play in one night? How many buttons can you leave undone at a restaurant with linen t…

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RHONJ S14 E2 - Exploring Our Wild Oats in a Minivan Behind a Gas Station 1:08:36

6M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Sandra and Mandy cover all the play in Season 14 Episode 2 of Real Housewives of New Jersey. Sandra talks about Pampered Pet Play and what Teresa’s dog needs to do to step it up to the level of Melissa Gorga’s dog. Mandy teaches us that there’s no such thing as bad Fashion Play and together, we create a hit song about Gia. Find out who we pick for …

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RHONJ S14E1 - The Handhusband's Tale 1:06:34

6M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

Join Sandra and Mandy as they get Not California High on the joy of a new season of play! Rachel starts her sophomore season off with a Messy Fessy party (has anyone seen my electric toothbrush?). We've got our first Tear Play of the season, some decent Injury, Fear, or Illness (IFI) play, and the newly named Dance Mom Play. Sandra comes up with th…

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RHONJ ERAS Tour and S14 Pre-Analysis 1:12:04

6M ago1:12:04

1:12:04

It’s the RHONJ Eras Tour!!! Join us as we revisit some Hall of Fame plays from past eras of RHONJ and also look forward to Season 14 by analyzing the S14 trailer and play styles of each of our RHONJ players. This episode, Mandy celebrates a new era of her life as she turns 50! (Happy Birthday, Mandy!!!) and she gets a special birthday message from …

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Best. Housewife. Ever. - The Reunion Seating Score Episode 1:00:36

7M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Join Sandra and Mandy as they dish on the top twenty housewives, thanks to Sandra's detailed RSS analysis of ALL FRANCHISES! Who's the real Dork Lord now? Plus: Mandy insults the entire state of New Jersey, Hunting Housewives gets another free plug, and Sandra coins the term "lastability." Come to find out who the number one housewife is, and stick…

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Andy Cohen Agrees with Us! (The Fictionalized Hero Edit) 55:15

7M ago55:15

55:15

Sandra and Mandy discuss all the news that's fit to clip. We confirm that we are right about EVERYTHING! Not only is the Apology Rubric an important measure of play, but we also get confirmation of Bravo's deep state editing powers. In addition to learning a bit more about how the sausage is made, Sandra and Mandy give potent career advice, and Man…

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RH on RH Guest Spectacular! 45:00

7M ago45:00

45:00

Sandra and Mandy dish with Caitlin and Sharon of Real Housewives on Real Housewives all about RHOBH and the upcoming season of RHONJ. We learn about the beauty of the Bravo fan community as they give us the down low on BravoCon, as well as Sharon's OG theory. And in honor of their episode format, so many versus: Producers vs Housewives! Heather Gay…

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Housewife and Hustler Part 2 - Erika Jayne - Victim or Sociopath? 1:01:16

7M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Sandra and Mandy discuss The Housewife and the Hustler Part 2. Mandy proclaims Tom Girardi a Dirty F***ing Dude but for some reason Sandra can’t quite land on one side of the fence or the other when it comes to Erika Jayne. We get to pull out our apology play rubric when Erika meets with the victims for the first time. Sandra continues to promote h…

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Housewife and the Hustler Part 1 - The Morality Free Zone 45:12

8M ago45:12

45:12

Bonus material until RHONJ starts up! Sandra and Mandy discuss The Housewife and the Hustler Part 1, where we learn that Tom Girardi does not make good choices. Plus: Erika Jayne is not a food truck and the perks of working at Jamba Juice corporate. Mandy provides some long winded and semi-accurate legal explanations (lawyers CAN be certified finan…

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RHOBH Final Game Analysis and Awards with Brandy Ferner - Season 13 1:15:34

8M ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Brandy Ferner is our guest today as we break down the entire Season 13 of play from our Beverly Hills Housewives. Which Housewives Player compares to Bella in Poor Things? Was Sutton’s “Name ‘Em” scene with Kyle good play or an error? What is happening with Crystal’s play that makes her difficult to “like”? Why do we still enjoy watching Erika desp…

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RHOBH S13E20 - The Magical Emotional Support Hilton (Reunion Part 3) 1:03:42

8M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

Sandra demonstrates her improv chops before she and Mandy get into the game analysis of part three of the RHOBH reunion. They explore Resting Reunion Face, love deposits, Kathy's career as a magician, and . . . relationsheeps? It's a reunion of firsts: first IFI (injury, fear or illness) at a reunion, first intensely emotional salon story, and our …

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RHOBH S13E19 Jackie Maroney Takes us to Conspiracy Town (Reunion Part 2) 1:09:35

8M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Guest Jackie Maroney from the She’s All Bach podcast joins Sandra today in Mandy’s absence. The two talk about the differences between Real Housewives and ABC’s The Bachelor, they discuss the recent lawsuits against DLAC (Andy Cohen) and then break down the play in the second part of the reunion for RHOBH season 13. Why does Kyle score so high on t…

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RHOBH S13E18 - The Literally Weaponized Uterus (Reunion Part 1) 1:17:30

8M ago1:17:30

1:17:30

From Dorit’s Red Tent of Errors to a double MVP winner, Sandra and Mandy cover all the game play in part one of the RHOBH season 13 reunion. Plus: Mandy makes her first ever request for a more sparkly dress, Sandra suspects Lisa Barlow and Dorit are personality trait twins, and Dorit weaponizes Mandy’s uterus. Literally. Instagram: @RealHousewiveso…

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RHOBH S13E17 - The White (and pink?) Party 1:13:42

9M ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in the finale episode of season 13 of RHOBH. This episode, our players take the field at SOFI stadium! Kyle’s white party offers a huge variety to pick from for our Fashion Plays of the Game. Between Sutton’s show-me-the-money jewelry date with her daughter, Erika’s “It’s Expensive to be Me” comeback performan…

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RHOBH S13E16 - Diamonds and Bros 1:12:29

9M ago1:12:29

1:12:29

Sutton and Kyle make some solid plays in this week's game, but can they compete with Erika pulling out TWO apologies? Plus, Sandra and Mandy speculate on: Is Season 1's mean psychic gloating? Is Kyle getting a villain edit? And does Sutton need an intervention? We've got a four point apology by Mandy, Sandra pondering her soul, and the world's long…

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RHOBH S13E15 The Merce Fi-ash-co and a PTC competition 1:05:24

9M ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in Season 13 Episode 15 of RHOBH. The players line up to compete with back-to-back PTCs during Sutton Stracke’s releasing ceremony. Sutton spreads Merce’s ashes, creating a Fi-ash-co that earns Mandy the podcasting pun of the week. Some brief apology play by Crystal Minkoff allows us to demonstrate that Sandra…

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RHOSLC Season 4 Awards Banquet (Final Thoughts) 1:10:27

9M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Sandra and Mandy wrap up Season 4 of RHOSLC, exploring the Housewives' storylines, copywriting book title ideas for each player's season, choosing walk-up songs, and, of course, the final awards tally. Plus: Sandra's obsession with the name Gerald, Vovo the fluffy pet, Mandy's internalized sexism, and speculation on what Season 5 will bring! Instag…

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RHOBH S13 E14 - Erudite Bystander Dinner Meets Drunk Rainman 1:05:38

9M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in Season 13 Episode 14 of RHOBH. We have a slew of bystanders to pick this week in Barcelona. Big IFI play from Crystal Minkoff. STCOs all around from rookie Annemarie Wiley, Kyle Richards and Sutton Strack. Some unfortunate producing/editing around the racial discussion between Dorit Kemsley and Garcelle Bea…

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RHOSLC S4E19 - Lettuce on a Bun (Nothing Burger Again?) - Reunion Part 3 1:19:12

10M ago1:19:12

1:19:12

Sandra and Mandy bemoan the lack of concrete answers about Reality von Tease and the Black Eye. Like Whitney, they are not angry at Monica for her poor play, they are just . . . disappointed. We've got more clown car pillows, Mandy provides customer service tips, and Sandra proposes a new reality show opportunity for Monica (hint: it's NOT The Trai…

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RHOSLC S4 E18 - A festival of PTCs - Reunion Part 2 1:09:55

10M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in the Reunion Part 2 of RHOSLC Season 4 (Episode 18). Monica Gracia goes on a PTC festival. Whitney Rose plays some authentic growth. Mary Cosby gets a seat at the reunion, earning her an extra half point for the season, but does she play her appearance well? Dark Lord Andy Cohen steps up his face play. And a…

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RHOSLC S4E17 - The Nothing Burger - Reunion Part 1 1:27:52

10M ago1:27:52

1:27:52

Join us for our longest episode yet, where the mysteries of the RSS are revealed. Sandra details the ins and outs of how points accrue at the reunion, allowing you to compare players across franchises. Followed by in depth analysis of all the action (inaction?) of the SLC reunion, part one. Sandra asks the all important questions: What is fruit lea…

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RHOSLC S4 E16 - Proof, Receipts, Timeline, & Accusation Play! 1:17:53

10M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in the finale of RHOSLC Season 4 (Episode 16). Heather Gay comes in hard this episode with her Accusation Play. However, Sandra and Mandy disagree about whether one of her reveals was well-played. How should rookie Monica Garcia play the reunion to stay on the show? Will fellow rookie Angie Kastenevas get anot…

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RHOSLC S4 E15 - Meredith Marks is Making Big Plays 1:15:11

11M ago1:15:11

1:15:11

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 15. Meredith Marks makes some big plays this week - turning the tables on Monica. Who had the better play? We discuss Whitney Rose and whether her plays this game are Authentic Drama or Manufactured Drama and then we name our MVPs, Plays of the Game and talk about what type of play w…

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RHOSLC S4 E14 - Me Monster Becomes the STCO Queen 1:06:43

11M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 14. Mandy is no longer the easy grader with the apology rubric! Lisa Me Monster Barlow catches us off guard with her excellent STCO work. With Monica Garcia’s heart-tugging PTCs and all of the confrontation play at the Pirate dinner between Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks and Lisa B…

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RHOSLC S4 E13 - The Sooner Land Grab Fallout 1:04:46

11M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 13. ANGER IN A VAN is here. A new term - the Sooner Land Grab - is coined. They talk about Meredith Mark’s episode-long IFI play, Heather Gay’s Fire Stoking play, Lisa Barlow’s Me Monster Play and errors made by Whitney Rose in her time of grief. Please disregard Mandy’s nasty rrrrum…

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RHOSLC S4 E12 - Thawing Out Those Icy Apologies 1:03:19

11M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Sandra and Mandy analyze the plays in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 12. They thaw out all those “icy apologies” using their new apology rubric, marveling at rookie player Monica Garcia’s turnaround from episode 11. And while they appreciate Whitney Rose's authentic play, they aren’t sure what to make of her final confrontation play with Lisa Barlow at Me…

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RHOSLC S4 E11 - Rating Apologies and the Pioneer Lunch 1:06:07

11M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the play in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 11. Sandra introduces From the Bleacher’s new official APOLOGY PLAY RUBRIC and they use the rubric to rate apologies in this week’s game. They discuss the difference between authentic drama and manufactured drama. And then they move on to all the fire stoking and confrontation play in…

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RHOSLC S4 E10 - An Epic Play Against Vovo 1:03:41

11M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Sandra and Mandy analyze all the play in RHOSLC Season 4 Episode 10. Mandy joins social media and creates the Double Hand Hair Touch drinking game, falling further and further into the Real Housewives pit. Sandra and Mandy swap positions on rookie player Monica Garcia and analyze the epic play against her mom, Vovo. They find their MVPs of the epis…

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RHOSLC S4 E9 - Housewives Makes Mandy a Better Person 1:09:03

11M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

This is our pilot episode! (That means our first one ever!) Mandy and Sandra have studied the play strategy that goes into earning Real Housewives players additional seasons of play and social media followers, and even created an objective scoring method to compare one player to another, within and across franchises. We begin with the ladies in Rea…

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AP 003 - Discovery vs. Mastery 1:42:03

2y ago1:42:03

1:42:03

And we're back! After a bit of delay, the Analysis Paralysis podcast is back with another episode. First, we discuss Pax Renaissance, Napoleon's Triumph, and Brass: Lancashire. Then, we break down the differences between discovery and mastery in the board game hobby. What do these terms mean? What do they mean?! Join the discussion! Link to the web…

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AP 002 - Mottainai 2:00:02

2y ago2:00:02

2:00:02

Episode two of the AP Podcast is here! In this episode, we are dialing in on one game - Mottainai. Max, John, and Daniel, with Thomas providing color commentary, discuss the deep intricacies of this unassuming Carl Chudyk design where truly nothing goes to waste. Enjoy! Link to website for the podcast - AP Pod Time Stamps (1:50) - Brief overview of…

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AP 001 - Our Gaming Tastes 1:31:37

2y ago1:31:37

1:31:37

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Analysis Paralysis Podcast! In this episode, we talk a bit about who we are, why we're here, and our hopes for this new podcasting venture. Then, we break down a few games that have graced our tables in the recent past. To finish, we dive into our gaming tastes. What are they? How have they formed? Will they …

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