The Backlog Busters

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 26. Mike, Hootz, and Mathman discuss horror movies and Halloween costumes. Mathman - Hatch Tales, Picross 7 Mike - Finished BG3 Hootz - Death's Door, Vampire Survivors, Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Prey If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 25. SkinnyMatt and Hootz join Mathman, but BlazeKnight has some technical issues and gets Thanos snapped early on. We discuss fresh math textbooks, a trip to Florida, getting a recall fixed, and Mike recording a new episode for the first time in a month. Mathman - SteamWorld Quest (finished), Picross 7, Hatch Tales, Jackbox Matt - Mario Party, Kin...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 24. Mathman made some delicious brownies but didn't save any for you, and Mike showed off his new pair of jeans and t-shirt. They also discuss games they plan to play in the future, and what a long list it is! Game we played: BlazeKnight - BG3 Mathman - BG3 and SteamWorld Quest Games we will (?) play in the future: BlazeKnight - Mana games on Xbox...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 23. Mike is missing because he was too caught up playing Baldur's Gate 3, and really, can you blame him? We discuss tearing down a pergola and getting to see a Ford GT40. Hootz - SteamWorld Quest, Titanfall 2, Pokemon Mathman - BG3 and Marvel Dice Throne (table top game) If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on o...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 22. It's another episode of herding cats as a rare Grrouchie sighting attempts to derail Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz. It seems that everyone (well, almost everyone) has a birthday in September. We also take shots (of water or peanut butter whiskey) every time Mike mentions Baldur's Gate 3. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 Hootz - SteamWorld Quest...

BlazeKnight and special guest talk about Mario Odyssey.

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 21. We start off the episode by celebrating Mike's birthday with some off-key singing. Then we discuss the top three items we'd be willing to donate. Mathman, Mike, and Hootz also discuss the great podcast called "Saturday Night In," playing a D&D one shot, and watching children play Pokemon. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 (up to 116 hours) Hoo...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 20. Mathman, Mike, and Hootz discuss how good new socks are, the joys of continuing education, and the sadness of farewell tours. We also answer the second part of TrashTurkey's questions. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 Hootz - Splatoon 3, Fire Emblem: Engage Mathman - SteamWorld Quest, Baldur's Gate 3, EA Sports College Football, Balat...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 19. Mathman, Mike, and Hootz are joined by the ultra rare SkinnyMatt and Grrouchie to discuss games, the new Backlog Buddies game, Balatro on mobile, and the first part of the answers to TrashTurkey's questions. BlazeKnight - Baldur's Gate 3 Matt - Baldur's Gate 3, Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time, Peglin Hootz - SteamWorld Quest, Shov...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 18. Mathman and Hootz waited every so patiently for BlazeKnight to show up. I guess Baldur's Gate 3 was too enthralling. We discuss Nintendo's recent combined direct, what we've been playing, and a special code for a retro game. Hootz - Balatro, Pokemon Home, Cadence of Hyrule Mathman - Card Shark, SteamWorld Quest If you would like to...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 17. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz gather to discuss what's good and what they've been playing. BlazeKnight - Fashion Police Squad Hootz - Dave the Diver, SteamWorld Quest Mathman - Card Shark, EA College Football If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 16. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz gather to discuss what's good and what they've been playing. BlazeKnight - Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy and working on pixel art Hootz - Dave the Diver, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Stadium 2, and working through the Splatfest Mathman - SteamWorld Dig 1 & 2, EA College Football If you would like to hav...

The Backlog Busters officially welcome Hootz as the newest member to the podcast. Hootz has been a solid contributor to the show and the Discord channel for quite some time, and he finally got called up to the big leagues! He's just in time to help us create events for Video Game Olympics. BlazeKnight - Final Fantasy Tactics on the PSP, Pokemon Arceus, and Mega Man X4 Hootz - Pokemon Scarlet I...

Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz catch up only a week after getting to see each other face to face. Mathman calls in from a the dark recesses of his hotel in Maine to let everyone know that he's okay. BlazeKnight - Pokemon Arceus, Capcom Beat 'Em Up collection, Marvel's Midnight Suns Hootz - Human Resource Machine, Golden Sun Mathman - n/a If you would like to have more of the Backlog B...

Mathman visits with Skinny Matt and the Mrs. to discuss Niagara Falls and the Strong National Museum of Play. We also talked about several tabletop games, had a quick marriage counseling session, and laughed a lot. Alternate titles: -Poutine, It's Not What You Think -Big, Yellow Spiders -Days and Knights Also, don't forget to join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discor⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be...

Mathman1024 hangs out with BlazeKnight and family to discuss all things Iowa, corn, and falling down. Alternate episode title: Don't Listen, SkinnyMatt Also, don't forget to join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discor⁠⁠d⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the fun. You can find a pinned message for a Google Doc that includes pictures and all kinds of details about #mathmans-us-tour. Patreon link -->...

Mathman made it to the great corn and pork state of Iowa where he met up with community member, Hootz. We discussed the Play Nintendo Tour and a ton of off topic items. Please enjoy! Also, don't forget to join the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discor⁠⁠d⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the fun. Patreon link --> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/BacklogBusters⁠⁠⁠

Mathman had a safe and successful journey to see TrashTurkey in his metal can by the curb. They got to play several classic arcade games and set some records. The meals were great, and the company was even better.

Backlog Bingo Brunch - Season 2 Episode 14 Hootz is at it again by completing and playing all kinds of games. Our good things include a new AC and surviving a hurricane. Hootz - Another Crab's Treasure, Dave the Diver, Okami HD, Human Resource Machine, Golden Sun, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon If you are not a patron, you should definitely check it out for the bare minimum of $1/month. This epi...

Mathman, BlazeKnight, and SkinnyMatt talk about the games they've been playing in addition to what's good in life like clearing your yard and going on a vacation in Florida. BlazeKnight - Pokemon Black, Mega Man II and IV, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Backfire Wall, Mars Warlogs, and Marvels Midnight Suns SkinnyMatt - Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Balatro Mathman - Balatro, Unicorn Overlord,...

Backlog Bingo Brunch - Season 2 Episode 13 It's been a month, and Hootz is finally back. He brings us a detailed report of a Pokemon-themed birthday party along with a plethora of games. Hootz - Shapez, Doom (all 4 episodes), Super Mario Land, Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Golden Sun, Okami HD We then spend time discussing our favorite easy/chill games. Oh, BlazeKnight has a new podcast that...

On this extra special episode, BlazeKnight and his offspring, 96, discuss their time playing through the game Little Hope. Please enjoy!

While trying to get a special guest, we pushed the recording date to the next day. Then BlazeKnight was unable to join Mathman and Garret Bland (Bland Explosion from the RPG Cave) to discuss what they've been playing. They also reported back from 2025 about what we can expect from next year's summer showcase. You can follow Garret on Twitter at @BlandExplosion and The RPG Cave at @CarpoolG...

Backlog Bingo Brunch - Season 2 Episode 12 On this episode, Mathman and BlazeKnight are joined by Mrs. BlazeKnight-Books and one of the original busters, Grrouchie. We discover just how much Grrouchie loves pickle-flavored things (much to the disgust of his fellow cohosts...) Grrouchie - Solitaire, Brotato, Balatro, Fortnite Mrs. BlazeKnight-Books - Hogwarts Legacy As always, thanks for listening!...

Mathman, BlazeKnight, and SkinnyMatt talk about the games they've been playing in addition to answering community questions about favorite game-to-movie and movie-to-game titles. BlazeKnight - Pokemon Black, Killer Instinct, Perfect Dark, Mario 64, Ogre Battle 64 SkinnyMatt - Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Dice Folk Mathman - Infinite Wealth, Balatro If you would like to have more of the Backlog Buste...