The Next Level

Episode 150: Our 150th Episode Celebration 09.07.2026 1:45:53 ↓

The gang is all here as Brian, Bryce, Josh and Raven celebrate 150 episode of our podcast.

TNL Episode 149: At PopCon 2026! 13.05.2026 50:58 ↓

Get to know Brian, Bryce & Raven as they give you an insight as to what fandoms and more that they follow or the things they enjoy. Recorded live at PopCon 2026.

TNL Episode 148: PopCon 2026 with Carl & KJ 06.05.2026 1:12:19 ↓

Brian welcomes back Carl Doninger and KJ from PopCon to discuss their upcoming 13th show in Downtown Indianapolis.

The Next Level Episode 147: The PS5 Price Increases 15.04.2026 56:49 ↓

Brian & Bryce discuss the recent price increases to the PS5 consoles as well as other news in the video game industry.

The Next Level Episode 146: How to Start a Convention 09.04.2026 1:07:27 ↓

Brian welcomes Les Eller and Carl Doninger from PopCon to the show as they all discuss how to start a convention.

The Next Level Episode 145: Henry Philips Returns 24.03.2026 1:10:02 ↓

Comedian and Chef Henry Phillips returns to our podcast as Brian, Josh & Raven catch up with him about his career.

The Next Level Episode 144: What Have We Been Up To? 20.03.2026 1:27:02 ↓

Brian, Josh & Raven check in as they let you know what shows, books, video games, and more that they've recently checked out.

The Next Level Episode 143: The Friday the 13th Movies 20.03.2026 54:38 ↓

It was Friday the 13th, the week this was recorded, and Josh & Bryce discuss the Friday the 13th films to celebrate the day.

The Next Level Episode 142: Phil Spencer Retires and the Future of Xbox 05.03.2026 54:59 ↓

Brian & Bryce give their thoughts on the recent retirement of former head of Xbox, Phil Spencer as well as what this means for the future of the brand.

The Next Level Episode 141: What Sparked Our Love For Video Games? 21.02.2026 49:05 ↓

Brian, Bryce, and Andrew all discuss what sparked their love for video games.

The Next Level Episode 140: Best Picture Nominees & The Oscars Discussion 10.02.2026 59:03 ↓

Andrew & Daniel give their thoughts on the current nominees for Best Picture as well as The Oscars themselves.

The Next Level Episode 139: Things We Do When It's Cold 04.02.2026 1:13:10 ↓

Brian, Josh & Raven all discuss the things they do when it's too cold outside.

The Next Level Episode 138: The One About GameFAQs 28.01.2026 53:57 ↓

Brian & Andrew discuss their thoughts on the website GameFAQs, along with the many memories they have of this long-standing video game website.

The Next Level Episode 137: What to Look for in 2026 20.01.2026 1:29:09 ↓

Brian, Josh, Bryce and Raven all talk about what they are looking for to in 2026.

The Next Level Episode 136: A 2025 Year in Review 31.12.2025 1:11:17 ↓

Brian, Josh, and Raven take a look back at 2025 and discuss their favorite things from the year, such as movies, video games, and more.

The Next Level Episode 135: Our 2025 Christmas/Holiday Special 20.12.2025 50:23 ↓

Brian, Josh & Raven all discuss Christmas from the movies to the games, traditions, and more.

The Next Level Episode 134: Content Creation/Favorite Content Creators 20.12.2025 1:50:05 ↓

Brian, Josh & Raven all discuss what it takes to get into content creation as well as sharing their favorite content creators.

The Next Level Episode 133: 2025 Game of the Year Awards Nominees 30.11.2025 1:02:31 ↓

Brian is joined by the returning Bryce Schumacher as they go over some of the nominees for the 2025 Game of the Year awards.

The Next Level Episode 132: Let's Talk About Movies 19.11.2025 50:58 ↓

Brian is joined once again by his friend Ankail as they have a discussion all about movies.

The Next Level Episode 131: If We Won the Lottery 13.11.2025 46:17 ↓

Brian is joined by his friend Ankail Blackheart as they discuss what they would do if they won the lottery.

The Next Level Episode 130: What's Going on with Xbox? 08.11.2025 58:19 ↓

Brian & Josh give their thoughts on Xbox and what exactly is going on with them right now as they have made some rather controversial decisions this year.

The Next Level Episode 129: Our Halloween 2025 Episode 31.10.2025 1:07:53 ↓

Brian, Josh & Raven discuss all things Halloween in our 2025 Halloween episode!

The Next Level Episode 128: Favorite Horror Media 23.10.2025 1:22:31 ↓

From video games and movies to books and TV, Brian, Josh, and Raven discuss their favorite horror-related media.

The Next Level Episode 127: What Scared Us as Kids 16.10.2025 1:04:12 ↓

Brian, Josh & Raven talk all about the things that spooked or scared them when they were kids.

The Next Level Episode 126: What October Means to Us 13.10.2025 1:16:54 ↓

Brian, Josh, and Raven discuss what October means to them and why they look forward to this time of year.