Podcast Fresh Network

Chris Torres and Ryan Melo
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With more than 250 episodes, The Podcast Fresh Network is host to a variety of shows based around pop culture, covering movies, TV, video games, pro wrestling, music and everything in between. Join Ryan "Acapello" Melo, Chris Torres and Darren "The Spoiler" King, every week for brand new shows! 

  1. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | The Gaming Asylum

    FEB 15

    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | The Gaming Asylum

    Send a text THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favorite hits. Drops Regularly THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly *We don't own some of the music used in our shows* SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com)

    20 min

  2. FEB 10

    Podcast Fresh Cafe #126 - Oscars Talk, Rock Snubbed, Metroid Prime 4 reviewed, RE4, Dunesday, GTA VI Physical + More!

    Send a text WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - [Comprised of Screenflow and The Gaming Asylum] Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description).  SCREENFLOW> TRAILER ROUND-UP> 4:00 Daredevil: Born Again season 2 6:00 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 9:00 Wonder Man TRENDING>  13:00 Rock Gets Maivia'd by the Academy 19:00 Oscars Talk - Sinners, Marty Supreme, Bugonia, One Battle After Another 21:00 Oscar Themes Throughout the Years 23:00 Timothy Chalamet Didn't Do the Super Hero Gimmick 25:00 Best Actor Nominations 30:00 Do We Care About RDJ if he's not coming back as Iron Man?  35:00 Dunes Day  41:00 Frankenstein (2025) 43:00 Black Lagoon (2006) * 49:00 THE GAMING ASYLUM 50:00 Virtual Boy (2026) 57:00 Virtual Boy original Ad 58:00 The Year Nintendo Has Been Having 1:07:00 Wal-Mart Leaks 2 Games 1:09:00 GTA VI Might Not Have Physical 1:12:00 Physical Vs Digital War Continues 1:16:00 What Would You Play instead of GTA VI at drop?  1:17:00 Metroid Prime 4 (2025) Review 1:29:00 Neon Inferno (2025) Review 1:33:00 Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023)  1:38:00 What Are We Playing Next?  1:41:00 Plugs  1:42:00 B-Roll - Look At This, Look At This, Look At This 1:43:00 Putting in Useful "Catch-Up" Tools in Games 1:47:00 Dude is Running 1:48:00 Little Cues that Games Include

    1h 57m
  3. Grand Theft Auto | The Gaming Asylum

    JAN 21

    Grand Theft Auto | The Gaming Asylum

    Send us a text THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favorite hits. Drops Regularly THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly *We don't own some of the music used in our shows* SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com)

    12 min
  4. My Favourite Games Of 2025 | The Gaming Asylum

    12/31/2025

    My Favourite Games Of 2025 | The Gaming Asylum

    Send us a text THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly *We don't own some of the music used in our shows* SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com)

    1h 13m

  5. 11/29/2025

    Podcast Fresh Cafe #125 - The Smashing Machine, One Battle After Another reviews, Ghost of Yotei and Skate reviews, new Hunger Games, Steam Machine revealed

    Send us a text ON THIS EPISODE - With the weather cooling down, it's time to warm up once again with the latest episode of THE CAFE! It's the SCREENFLOW and THE GAMING ASYLUM all wrapped into one nice package = THE CAFE!  TRAILER ROUND-UP> The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) SCREENFLOW> The live-action R-rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin movie has been canceled by Paramount, which has opted instead to pursue a more kid-friendly, family-oriented direction for the franchise, similar to the Sonic the Hedgehog films.  Chris reviews One Battle After Another (2025) and The Smashing Machine (2025) Ryan reviews Fantastic Four (2025), Taxi Driver (1976) and Akira (1986) ** THE GAMING ASYLUM> GTA VI is delayed, again. Hear what we have to say. The Steam Machine is announced and it's got everybody all googley-eyed! We also review a bunch of games and talk about what we're playing next! Ryan reviews Ghost of Yotei and Skate Chris plays Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - [Comprised of Screenflow and The Gaming Asylum] Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description).  TAPED: -------------------- RUN OF SHOW> INTRO> 00:00 It's the Intro!  SCREENFLOW> TRAILER ROUND-UP> 3:00 The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) NEWS> 10:00 TMNT: The Last Ronin is cancelled WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING> 24:00 One Battle After Another (2025) (Chris' review) 29:00 Fantastic Four (2025) (Ryan's review) 34:00 Taxi Driver (Ryan's review) 42:00 The Smashing Machine (2025) (Chris' review) 53:00 Akira (1986) (Ryan's Review) AD> THE GAMING ASYLUM> 59:00 GTA VI delayed again 1:09:00 Steam Machine unveiled 1:29:00 Ghost of Yotei (2025) (Ryan's review) 1:37:00 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) (Chris' review) 1:43:00 Skate (2025) (Ryan's review) 1:49:00 What are we playing next? PLUGS> 1:52:00 Plugs

    1h 54m

  6. 11/27/2025

    The Expresso Shot #21 - Concert Pricing, Music Style Changes, and Deviated Septum Issues

    Send us a text ON THIS SHOW:  In this Expresso Shot , we go back to the Torres & Acapello Show #1 as we discuss music! Concert prices, how bands' sounds change over time, the gift of live music and yes, we discuss deviated septums. Enjoy!  Also on this show: -Bad Bunny Ticket Prices! -Ticket Prices in Recent Memory -You Never Forget a Concert -“Green Eyes” by Coldplay -Metallica and the backlash after “The Black Album” -Acapello’s own identity conflicts -Linkin Park and their change in styles -Ryan’s vinyl collection -Chris’ Deviated Septum -Ryan’s Pericoronitis WTF IS THE EXPRESSO SHOT? - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! ORIGINAL AIR DATE: November 15, 2023. For the complete episode of THE TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW, head on over to our podcast page and download THE TORRES & ACAPLLO SHOW! THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

    23 min
  7. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 | The Gaming Asylum

    11/10/2025

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 | The Gaming Asylum

    Send us a text Welcome to my review of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4! We go over the many joys, sorrows and betrayals that this game delivers and talk a tad about the future of the Tony Hawk series.  -------------------- THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly *We don't own some of the music used in our shows* SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com) SOCIAL MEDIA Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos Torres & Acapello Show (@torresandacapelloshow) • Instagram photos and videos Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos (20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com)

    23 min

  8. 10/08/2025

    The Gaming Asylum (from CAFE 124) - 007 First Light preview, Metal Gear Solid Delta thoughts, Company of Heroes and SteamWorld Dig 2 reviews

    Send us a text THE GAMING ASYLUM (from the Podcast Fresh CAFE #124) It's the return/debut of The Gaming Asylum! Same great show as before covering all things video games, now with a shiny new hood that's both familiar and fun, a PlayStation 1 installed in the front dash and enough NOS in there to blow ourselves up, period! In this episode we talk the new 007 First Light game that's being worked on. Are we excited or what? Chris reviews SteamWorld Dig 2 and Darren reviews Company of Heroes! In the main event, Ryan gives us what he likes and doesn't like in his 80% review of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater!  WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news across 2 segments: SCREENFLOW and THE GAMING ASYLUM. Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Podcast Fresh CAFE! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly TAPED: September 10, 2025. -------------------- RUN OF SHOW> THE GAMING ASYLUM> 007 First Light (First impressions) SteamWorld Dig 2 (Chris' review) Company of Heroes (Darren's review) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Ryan's thoughts)

    44 min
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With more than 250 episodes, The Podcast Fresh Network is host to a variety of shows based around pop culture, covering movies, TV, video games, pro wrestling, music and everything in between. Join Ryan "Acapello" Melo, Chris Torres and Darren "The Spoiler" King, every week for brand new shows! 

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  • Creator
    Chris Torres and Ryan Melo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    295
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Podcast Fresh Network
  • Show Website
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