The Casual Hour

The Casual Hour
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Welcome to The Casual Hour, a podcast ostensibly about video games. Hosted by Bobby Pease and Chase Koeneke, The Casual Hour is a gaming channel where we chill out, mess around and, sometimes, even talk about games! Whether we’re previewing the monthly releases, diving deep on a variety of topics, streaming with our friends or just chatting about the games we’ve been playing that week, The Casual Hour is your home for sharp insight, dumb jokes and most of all, a real good time.

  1. 18h ago

    Episode 491 - Give Us The Full Ass

    Episode #491 – Final Fantasy Resonance Hooks Us, Zelda and GTA 6 Show Up, and the November Nobody Was Supposed to Release Games In  It’s the biggest month in gaming history don’cha know? The Ocarina of Time Remake and Grand Theft Auto VI are going to make for a very discourse heavy November. Let’s see what other releases the month has in store for us on this edition of The Casual Hour!  ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome: Who Releases Games in November? 00:01:42 – Final Fantasy Resonance: First Impressions & Brave Exvius Roots 00:07:35 – Resonance Story Setup: Rain, Lasswell & the Black Knight 00:10:06 – The Visions System, Classic FF Characters & Build Crafting 00:19:51 – Resonance’s Weird Random Encounter Pulse System 00:25:22 – Stagger, Timeline Combat & All-Out Attacks 00:28:46 – October Picks Recap: Galactic Racer, Gears, Castlevania & More 00:31:44 – PlayStation Plus Essential for November 00:33:15 – Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered 00:35:20 – Hull Rupture 00:37:24 – Lightyear Frontier 1.0 00:39:37 – Theos: City of Myth 00:41:14 – Voidbreaker 00:43:31 – World of Warcraft Forever 00:47:30 – Blizzard & Studios Stuck on the Same Franchises 00:50:41 – Cozy Game Restoration 00:52:12 – Shivalware 00:53:16 – Far Away 00:54:31 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) 00:55:41 – Dredmor 00:57:15 – Barbie Rewind 00:59:23 – Metaphor: ReFantazio & Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Editions 01:02:49 – Sonic x Petco Park & Nine Kings 1.0 01:04:47 – Little Lands 01:05:43 – The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ (Switch 2) 01:07:46 – Grand Theft Auto VI 01:10:28 – Apulse 01:11:55 – Grimkeep 01:12:53 – Monthly Picks 01:14:10 – Big Walk Streams & Game of the Year Talk 01:17:16 – Wrap-Up  🔗 Links & Community 🎮 WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/thecasualhour & youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC: Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 491 - Give Us The Full Ass

  2. Oct 23

    Episode 490 - Deep Dive: Street Fighter (2026)

    Episode #490 – Getting Over it with Over the Hill, Fire Emblem is good?, and the a very bad Street Fighter Movie    Bobby and Chase went to see the new Street Fighter movie. It was bad. We knew it was going to be bad, but we went anyway. Let’s talk about it.  🔗 Links & Community 🎮 WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/thecasualhour & youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC: Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 490 - Deep Dive: Street Fighter (2026)

  3. Oct 16

    Episode 489 - Chase Erasure

    Episode #489 – Metroidvania Double Feature, Fire Emblem DLC Drops, and the Road to Game of the Year    Chase may still be chipping away at Fire Emblem, but at least Bobby’s got new games to talk about, like new Metroidvania titles Well Dweller and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Plus, we run down what’s on our backlogs to get to before GOTY time. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!  ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:28 – Intro & Birthday Cake Debate 00:02:12 – Street Fighter Movie Plans & Next Week’s Deep Dive 00:04:14 – Well Dweller Impressions 00:11:59 – Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Impressions 00:20:00 – Well Dweller vs. Belmont’s Curse: Which to Play 00:24:02 – Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Check-In 00:25:19 – Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass 00:35:37 – Star Wars Galactic Racer & Dynasty Warriors 3 00:36:32 – Game of the Year Schedule 00:37:55 – Chase’s Backlog: Dragon Quest VII, Peace Walker, Big Walk & Final Fantasy Resonance 00:41:56 – Bobby’s Backlog: Monster Hunter Stories 3 & Esoteric Ebb 00:44:34 – Retro Handhelds, ROM Hacks & Early Access Picks 00:53:35 – A Rough Year for the Industry, a Great Year for Games 00:56:45 – Gaming on a Budget 00:59:06 – Star Wars Zero Company 01:00:18 – Wrap-Up & Socials 🔗 Links & Community 🎮 WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/thecasualhour & youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC: Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 489 - Chase Erasure

  4. Oct 2

    Episode 488 - A Sicker Sicko

    Episode #488– Dynasty Warriors 3 Rides Again, Control Resonant Warps New York, and Your October Games Preview   The leaves are changing and the games are flowing. It must be October, and that means it’s time for our monthly preview breaking down all the new releases. Plus, Bobby’s flexing his powers in Control Resonant while Chase gets hit with a shot of nostalgia courtesy of Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:28 – Intro & Happy October 00:02:51 – Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave Check-In 00:08:03 – Control Resonant Impressions 00:17:31 – Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered Impressions 00:31:07 – September Picks Recap 00:33:03 – PlayStation Plus Essential 00:34:37 – Backlog Roulette: Suikoden 00:36:24 – October Preview: Dynasty Warriors 3, End of Abyss, Ace Combat 8 00:39:13 – Gears of War: E-Day 00:43:51 – Star Wars Galactic Racer 00:47:41 – Echo Weaver & Forever Ago 00:50:27 – Order of the Sinking Star & Colorbound 00:54:46 – Spy Drops & Deep Dish Dungeon 00:56:41 – Over the Hill & Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 00:59:13 – Castlevania: Belmont's Curse 01:00:33 – Star Trek: Outposts Unknown & Final Fantasy Resonance 01:03:28 – Nintendo Switch Sports Resort 01:04:41 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 01:05:44 – Emberville 01:06:44 – Virtue and a Sledgehammer 01:07:57 – Probably Stolen 01:08:43 – Phantom Blade Zero 01:10:40 – Our October Picks 01:11:52 – Wrap-Up & Socials  🔗 Links & Community 🎮 WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/thecasualhour & youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC: Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 488 - A Sicker Sicko

  5. Sep 25

    Episode 487 - Bigger Bullets

    Episode #487– Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Puts Chase Through the Calendar Grind, and Blood Dungeon Bones Us Up  Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is out, and as Chase’s most anticipated game of the year, he unsurprisingly has a lot to say. But Bobby has also dipped his toe into this entry of the series, so we get to have a full conversation about it…right after hearing about the new Messhof game, Blood Dungeon. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!  ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome 00:00:56 – Blood Dungeon 00:12:07 – Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave 00:12:42 – Chase's Fire Emblem History: Three Houses vs. Engage 00:15:13 – Sequel, Prequel, or Midquel? The Three Houses Connection 00:17:07 – Bobby's Fire Emblem Resume 00:19:08 – The Prologue, Fortuna & Sothis 00:21:13 – Picking Your Lord: Kai, Dietrich, Leda & Queen Theodora 00:24:00 – The Sci-Fi Twist: Assassin's Creed & Fifth Element Vibes 00:30:40 – Laser Guns in Fire Emblem 00:31:43 – Art Style, Performance & Menus 00:33:23 – Persona in Your Fire Emblem 00:35:44 – Where Did the Battles Go? Skirmishes & Route Abilities 00:39:42 – The Calendar Grind & Choice Paralysis 00:42:42 – Why Bobby's Hooked 00:45:04 – Three Hours, One Battle: The Dailies Problem 00:47:18 – Auto Activities & Min-Maxing 00:49:07 – Bird Time Sucks 00:50:07 – Chase's Pros & Cons at 40 Hours 00:51:37 – One Save Slot & Too Few Support Conversations 00:55:28 – Bobby's Take & Min-Max Burnout 00:57:10 – Tips: Recruit Fewer Characters, Notable Deeds & Karma Shards 00:59:34 – Weapon Durability Done Differently (feat. Banner of the Maid) 01:04:58 – Wrap-Up 🔗 Links & Community 🎮 WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/thecasualhour & youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC: Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 487 - Bigger Bullets

  6. Sep 18

    Episode 486 - You Can Chomp On Anybody

    Episode #486 – The Blood of Dawnwalker Sinks Its Teeth In, Peace Walker Comes Home, and We Get Schooled on Classroom Gaming  Bobby and Chase go back to school, and talk about the games we played in the classrooms of our youth. From specific Oregon Trail editions to flash games in computer labs, we reminisce about the games that made school fun. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!  ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:28 – Intro & Fire Emblem Eve Hype 00:01:06 – Deep Dive Tease: Video Games in School 00:04:15 – The Blood of Dawnwalker 00:19:54 – Star Wars Zero Company 00:21:12 – Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker 00:29:25 – Bobby's Apple IIe Library Days 00:32:54 – Chase's Mom's Classroom & the PAWS Typing Cat 00:35:34 – Oregon Trail I, II & Third Edition Memories 00:41:04 – Math Blaster & Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego 00:42:31 – Grammar Games' Rainforest Rescue 00:44:52 – Microsoft Encarta & Home Computer Eras 00:46:20 – Prince Interactive: The Weirdest Disc Ever 00:48:25 – Freddy Farkas, Frontier Pharmacist 00:49:57 – Shifting to Flash Games & Web Classics 00:52:49 – Grendel's Cave & the Racing Game Chase Can't Name 00:55:36 – PopCap's Insaniquarium & the CAD Class Halo PC Heist 01:00:06 – Nostalgia, Reflections & What's Next 01:02:10 – Housekeeping: Video Game Music, Big Walk & More 01:06:04 – Thursday Schedule Change & Wrap-Up 🔗 Links & Community 🎮 WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/thecasualhour & youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC: Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 486 - You Can Chomp On Anybody

  7. Sep 11

    Episode 485 - NO SUBTITLE

    Episode #484 – Star Wars Zero Company, a Zelda-Stuffed Direct, and the Most Stacked September We've Ever Covered  We’re back from a break, and so much has happened that we decided to do a double episode! In the first half, we give our reactions to the new Star Wars Zero Company tactics game, and break down the Zelda and Nintendo Directs. Then we preview an absolutely stacked month of September game releases. Buckle up because there’s a lot to talk about on this edition of The Casual Hour!  ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome Back 00:02:24 – Star Wars Zero Company: Is It Good? 00:03:35 – Performance Problems on PS5 and PC 00:06:47 – XCom Comparisons & Customization 00:09:43 – Midnight Suns & Three Houses Comparisons 00:30:09 – Nintendo Direct: Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Revealed 00:31:41 – The Jump Button Debate 00:34:04 – Voice Acting, Art Style & Whimsy Argument 00:42:31 – Nintendo Direct: Metroid Ravenous 00:45:50 – Kirby and the World Beyond 00:49:16 – Eternal Anima 00:52:39 – August Recap Begins 00:59:45 – September Preview: Grail & Let It Die Offline Edition 01:02:29 – Moonlighter 2 01:05:12 – Orbitals 01:07:45 – Keeper 01:08:51 – Blood of Dawn Walker 01:11:37 – Onimusha: Way of the Sword & Black Myth Wukong Talk 01:16:01 – Sprawl Zero 01:18:00 – Valheim Hits 1.0 01:18:56 – Marvel's Wolverine 01:22:32 – TCG Card Shop Simulator 1.0 01:23:42 – Animo 01:25:58 – Fire Emblem Fortune's We've 01:30:07 – Colonel Hearts 01:34:43 – Xiao Xiao 01:35:37 – Control Resonant 01:38:53 – The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Remastered 01:40:28 – Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition 01:42:47 – Tome 2 01:44:05 – Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered 01:48:19 – Picks of the Month 01:49:23 – Wrap-Up & Socials 🔗 Links & Community 🎮 WATCH LIVE: twitch.tv/thecasualhour & youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC: Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 485 - NO SUBTITLE

  8. Sep 8

    Episode 484 - Deep Dive: Zelda Items Tier List Pt.2

    Episode #484 – Twenty More Zelda Items, and the Master Sword Still Isn't Moving We’re back for round two of the Zelda 40th anniversary tier list, sorting twenty more items from the Biggoron's (or is it Big O’ Ron?) Sword to the Sheikah Slate, with Chase fighting Bobby on the Master Sword being the top tier S item. They also break down their predictions for theNintendo Direct before diving into a stacked September of releases. -- ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome 00:01:06 – Item List Rundown & Tier List Rules Recap 00:03:58 – Biggoron's Sword 00:06:55 – Fierce Deity's Mask 00:10:01 – Rod of Seasons 00:13:33 – Magnetic Gloves 00:14:48 – Seed Shooter 00:16:36 – Gust Jar 00:18:19 – Deku Leaf 00:20:20 – The Wind Waker 00:21:32 – Bombchu 00:25:18 – Gale Boomerang 00:29:02 – Spinner 00:38:54 – Ball and Chain 00:40:15 – Dominion Rod 00:42:04 – Sand Wand 00:43:08 – Beetle 00:44:38 – Paraglider 00:51:13 – Sheikah Slate 00:55:29 – Ultra Hand 00:56:56 – Tri Rod 00:58:27 – Final Tier List Recap & Master Sword Debate 01:00:07 – What's Coming This Week 01:02:45 – What We're Playing & Plugs 01:05:25 – Wrap-Up & Socials -- 🎮 WATCH LIVE: Twitch: twitch.tv/thecasualhour YouTube: youtube.com/thecasualhour M/W @ 9PM CST 📱 FOLLOW: Bluesky, Threads, Instagram: @thecasualhour Everything: thecasualhour.com 🎧 SUBSCRIBE We post VODs and Casually Considereds weekly on YouTube. 👋 THE HOSTS Bobby Pease — linktr.ee/bob_omby Chase Koeneke — linktr.ee/chase_koeneke 🎵 MUSIC Theme by Patric Brown (@insaneanalog) — insaneanalog.com

    Episode 484 - Deep Dive: Zelda Items Tier List Pt.2
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Welcome to The Casual Hour, a podcast ostensibly about video games. Hosted by Bobby Pease and Chase Koeneke, The Casual Hour is a gaming channel where we chill out, mess around and, sometimes, even talk about games! Whether we’re previewing the monthly releases, diving deep on a variety of topics, streaming with our friends or just chatting about the games we’ve been playing that week, The Casual Hour is your home for sharp insight, dumb jokes and most of all, a real good time.

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  • Creator
    The Casual Hour
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    424
  • Rating
    Explicit
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