On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

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On Second Thought: a variable cornucopia of laughs about video games, sports, our struggles, and more. Featuring former hosts of such past shows as Bad Fodder Figures, Gamers In Beta, and The40 Cast.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    White American Cheese - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 45

    Topics: GTA delayed Inventor of the frozen burrito has died Xmas decorations What was in the box? World Series Retroid FOMO Gaming News: Halo Campaign Evolved confirmed for PlayStation 5 https://blog.playstation.com/2025/10/24/halo-campaign-evolved-launches-on-ps5-in-2026/ Cloud Streaming officially arrives on PlayStation Portal, with new support for digital PS5 Games in your library https://blog.playstation.com/2025/11/05/cloud-streaming-officially-arrives-on-playstation-portal-today-with-new-support-for-digital-ps5-games-in-your-library/ Valve now allows you to turn off the Steam Deck’s screen while it’s downloading games https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/771930569635267984 Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 40m

  2. 24 OCT

    Here for the Crazy - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 44

    Topics: Mike news Has it hit you that there won’t be a Xbox only game going forward Subscription fatigue: HBO max going up? What do you know about Car infotainment subs? Gaming News: ROG Xbox Ally X reviews are out. Consensus is that it’s a great piece of hardware but the software just isn’t ready. Some calling the software rollout “unsatisfactory”, “pre-alpha”, “not fully baked”, etc.  Xbox has addressed the ROG Ally X handheld's controversial $1,000 price point — and said it had been hardware maker Asus that ultimately decided how much to charge. https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/xbox-ally-handheld-release-president-sarah-bond-interview-1236555575/ From Sarah Bond: “the next-gen console is going to be a very premium, very high-end curated experience,” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-next-xbox-console-is-a-premium-system-which-shares-some-of-the-thinking-behind-the-rog-xbox-ally-sarah-bond-says/ Exclusive Games Are "Antiquated," Xbox President Says https://www.gamespot.com/articles/exclusive-games-are-antiquated-xbox-president-says/1100-6535625/ For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average. Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition out Nov 10th https://bethesda.net/en/article/N00XVTawnzBBH7HNwv0hN/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-announced New Borderland 4 update out today https://borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/update-notes/ “Added support for the Horrors of Kairos! This free mini-event will be live from October 23 to November 6.” OCRP (Orange County Role Playing) shutting down Feb 28th GTA RP Server. Big news for GTA RP fans Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 48m

  3. 10 OCT

    Scuttlebutt - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 43

    Topics: IDs now required for certain apps!?! MLB playoffs - blatant pitch type / location signal from 2B runner to hitter If you were a NFL HC, what would you do if the WR dropped the ball before crossing into the end zone? Gaming News: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price jumps 50% https://gameinformer.com/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-is-getting-an-overhaul-and-a-50-percent-price-increase Microsoft Makes First Xbox Game Pass Lineup Announcement Since Raising the Price of Ultimate https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-makes-first-xbox-game-pass-lineup-announcement-since-raising-the-price-of-ultimate Is Microsoft getting out of the console business? https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled Who is headed back to Fallout 76 in December? https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/article/7uCbEFtoNrbecM1hMWtY3u/fallout-76-burning-springs-first-look Oh that reduced storage PS5 Slim is now out in the US too https://www.theverge.com/news/791380/sony-ps5-slim-reduced-storage-2100-model-series Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 37m

  4. 26 SEPT

    Smaller and Whiter - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 42

    Topics: Spaceballs 2 So many games… Hades 2, Ghost of Yotei, Dying Light: The Beast, BF6 soon, Wolverine, FH6, etc Joey B hurt Robot umps coming to MLB in 2026 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46357017/mlb-approves-robot-umpires-2026-part-challenge-system (side note: still think these champagne celebrations after reach round is dumb - don’t see it in other sports) Sister Jean steps away at 106, while some of us want to retire before 65! Mattober Wanna see my bananas? Gaming News: Microsoft raises prices again for Xbox consoles https://www.eurogamer.net/us-xbox-fans-hit-with-another-hardware-price-hike-just-four-months-after-the-last-increase Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has criticised Microsoft's recent price hike of Xbox consoles in the US, stating "console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues" https://www.eurogamer.net/tariffs-used-by-xbox-as-an-excuse-to-continue-raising-prices-says-former-blizzard-president Xbox Full Screen Experience “mode” leaks https://www.theverge.com/news/780388/microsoft-xbox-fullscreen-mode-windows-11-handheld-leak Lenovo cancels Legion Go 2 pre-orders on its own website after demand "substantially exceeded projections" https://www.eurogamer.net/lenovo-cancels-legion-go-2-pre-orders-on-its-own-website-after-demand-substantially-exceeded-projections Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 23m

  5. 14 SEPT

    More Athletic - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 41

    Topics: Win 11 upgrade is looming, this could be the last OST show! How cheap are you? Football predictions Sports games have a problem Gaming News: PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition with less internal storage in Europe. According to Destin Legarie, Xbox Rog Ally X and Xbox Rog Ally will NOT see a price bump due to tariffs. youtube.com/watch?v=-7ELGDYCTrg&feature=youtu.be Xbox Full Screen Experience confirmed for Lenovo Legion Go in 2026, not in October https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/lenovo-says-its-1100-handheld-will-also-get-the-xbox-mode-coming-to-the-rog-xbox-ally/ Any interest in the Atari Gamestation Go? https://atari.com/products/atari-gamestation-go Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 40m

  6. 29 AUG

    Feels Good in the Hand - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 40

    Topics: Mike's trip to Europe ROG Xbox Ally has a release date, but not a firm price yet https://www.theverge.com/news/762116/microsoft-asus-xbox-ally-handheld-release-date-compatibility Nostalgia in the air: Gears Reloaded, Borderlands 4, Battlefield 6 Fubo trial Gaming News: Sony planning a Switch style PS6 handheld https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-planning-a-nintendo-switch-style-playstation-6-portable/ 9 years since No Man’s Sky was released, and yet they released another big free update https://www.nomanssky.com/2025/08/no-mans-sky-voyagers/ The Division 2 kicks off 10th anniversary year with The Division 2: Survivors, "an updated take on the survival extraction experience" https://www.eurogamer.net/the-division-2-kicks-off-10th-anniversary-year-with-the-division-2-survivors-an-updated-take-on-the-survival-extraction-experience Possible 2028 for Steamdeck 2 https://www.pcguide.com/news/new-rumor-suggests-valves-steam-deck-2-is-much-further-away-than-we-thought/ Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 53m

  7. 4 AUG

    Tubing - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 39

    Topics: Ozzy/Hulk Hogan Football/Baseball/Oh My Speedway disaster: https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/speedway-classic-disaster-fyre-fest.html Gaming News: - Credit card companies pressure Steam and Itch.io to delist certain adult games https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/valve-confirms-credit-card-companies-pressured-it-to-delist-certain-adult-games-from-steam/ Related: https://aftermath.site/steam-itch-porn-censorship-collective-shout-visa-mastercard-paypal  https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-introduces-new-rule-prohibiting-certain-kinds-of-adult-content-that-might-make-visa-or-mastercard-unhappy-financial-deplatforming-in-action/ - Due to tariffs, Nintendo raising prices on Switch 1 models https://www.theverge.com/news/717325/nintendo-switch-price-hike-tariffs  - Xbox handheld consoles ROG Ally and Ally X preorders open during Gamescom, report says https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-handheld-consoles-rog-ally-and-ally-x-preorders-open-during-gamescom-report-says - Guesstimate on what MS will do with US pricing of the ROG Xbox Ally X?  - Have you heard of the question who would win 100 men vs 1 Gorilla? Well now you can play the game:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/3657450/Gorilla_Vs_100_Men/ Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 38m

  8. 18 JUL

    Catching Up with Larry - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 38

    Topics: Welcome Larry from the Geeks Gone Raw podcast / Open Forum Radio Network fame to the show! Mike finally cut the cord PC Specs, who can help? Don't cheat in public! Discussion: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X: - Rumored price points: $899 and $599 (Euro leak, remains to be seen if the same in the US or will tariffs)  https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/leaked-rog-xbox-ally-and-rog-ally-x-prices-hint-at-a-similar-price-range-to-existing-models-599-899-euro-prices-spotted-in-the-eu  $1050 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/xbox-ally-gaming-handheld-price-could-be-higher-than-expected-leak-suggests/  - Is this a console or a PC? - Larry’s take on where Xbox is headed? - More impressions from Matt on his time with the current ROG Ally X Gaming News: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 out today New AutoDrive feature — any owned vehicle can now taxi you to a destination of your choice or take you on a relaxed tour of Night City. Added 4 new vehicles, including several Side Jobs tied to acquiring them More characters, outfits, and poses are available in Photo Mode - Added 27 new NPCs that can be spawned in Photo Mode Added VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

    1h 46m
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On Second Thought: a variable cornucopia of laughs about video games, sports, our struggles, and more. Featuring former hosts of such past shows as Bad Fodder Figures, Gamers In Beta, and The40 Cast.

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