Call Me By Your Game

Get your nanners peeled because we’re finally following up the first episode of this podcast with one of the greatest sequels of all time, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. On this episode of Call Me By Your Game Conner is joined by Mariologist, Comic strip auteur, fashion icon, and Mr. Boop himself, Alec Robbins. Conner and Alec have a ball discussing the state of Nintendo just a week be...

As we enter the final week of Major League Baseball’s regular season we find ourselves longing for another Baseball Spotlight. Well looks like we’re in luck because on today’s episode we get exactly that. Guest host Jeremy Schmidt sits down with Conner as he talks about the greatness, legacy, and lasting impact of the best baseball video game of all time, MVP Baseball 2005. On this edition of Call...

What the heck in this world is more relaxing than farming relationship simulation games? Nothing I tell ya! Nothing! Games like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley hold a similar place in people’s hearts because of their play styles and relaxing nature. On this episode actor and work confidant Bryce Gangel talks to Conner about her connection with those two games. Bryce reminisces about how fun it was...

Put on your Sunday shoes because this week we’re traveling through genetic memories and diving into haystacks. That’s right, we’re talking about the first game in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed(who could have guessed?). We’re graced by the presence of actor, teacher, and GameStop Careers survivor Jonathan Sims. On this episode Conner and Sims reminisce about their days at college...

There’s nothing that tests the bond of friendships and humanity quite like a round of Mario Party, and today we’re finally going to tackle it once and for all. This one goes out to all the dice rollers, mini game winners, and star stealers out there. We’re joined by bird savior and hilarious comedian Jessica Svendsgaard to discuss Mario Party 4 (2002) for the Nintendo GameCube. Conner sits down to...

Welcome to the preview of Call Me By Your Game Co-op Episode 2 featuring Super Mega Baseball 3. Co-op episodes are monthly Super NPC Radio Patreon exclusives a part of the $10 tier. We’ll be bringing you a preview of each one here to get a taste of the sort of deep dive discussion and overall great hangs that happen. The full Co-op episodes are available on the Patreon. This is also Part II of the...

Pew pew pew. “That’s Call of Duty’s Music!” That’s right folks today we’re discussing a heralded title in one of the most popular franchises ever, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We’re joined by writer, Pokédex completer, and the COD King himself, Nick Costanza. You might know Nick from the Los Angeles improv scene as well as being a regular guest on Video Games: a Comedy Show . On this episode Ni...

Finally, we’ve reached the year we’ve all been dying to visit, 2183! And you know what that means, we’re getting into some Mass Effect (2007) for the Xbox 360. It’s about to get space and alien-y up in here. On this episode we are joined by the furiously talented actor, podcaster, and theater wiz Beverlee Jean to talk about a hugely important game. On this episode Bev shares a few video game lotte...

Ahoy mateys! We’re boarding an old vessel in search of mystery. We’re also doing a podcast while aboard the ship so bear with us as we look for the most conducive place to record. Quiet on deck please! On this episode we are joined by sketch writer, slick improviser, and former New York City boy Tao Yang to talk about the relatively new mystery puzzle game, Return of the Obra Dinn. By his own admi...

Can you smell what this podcast is cooking?… We’re sorry about the cheese there. This week we’re joined by the hilarious sketch writer and comedian Joe Gould to talk about potentially the greatest wrestling game of all time, WWF No Mercy (2000) for the Nintendo 64. On this episode Conner and Joe solidify their relationship as best friends and dive into the origin of Joe’s love for wrestling, they...

Welcome to the full preview of Call Me By Your Game Co-Op Episode 1: The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. This is the first in a monthly series of Call Me By Your Game group episodes that will cover iconic games in a round table setting, providing a deeper look into the game than we have time for on the typical episode. These monthly episodes are Patreon exclusives of Super NPC Radio’s $10 tier...

Welcome to the first of a special four part baseball games spotlight from Call My By Your Game. During this series your host Conner will be joined by a guest host for a series of episodes and discuss several standout baseball video games from the past and one currently thriving. The four episodes will be released every 3 weeks beginning with this one as Major League Baseball resumes play. On this...

This week we are joined by a person who is a geyser of support, waterfall of joy, and hilarious improviser Erin Byrne Siskind to talk about one of the best 3D platformers of its time, Spyro the Dragon on the Sony PlayStation. On this episode Conner and Erin discuss how as someone who didn’t regularly play games she developed her own methodical way to go about clearing levels in the game, how it ca...

TV Writer, podcast phenom, and Twitter Juggernaut Cody Ziglar came on the show to talk about a number of things including the 2012 turn based tactical strategy game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown. On this episode Zig discusses how he enjoyed customizing his XCOM teams and give them backstories, tells of the time when the game was a respite while working his first job in LA, and how the game allows the playe...

Improviser, writer, and the computeriest hunk ever David Donnella came on the show to discuss one of the more creative and weird games of all time, Final Fantasy VIII, and the former Philly improv king himself did not disappoint. David tells Conner how he actually got this game by mistake when he was hoping for FFVII, how he shared the journey of this game with his sister Sarah, and gives a profes...

To quote this episode’s guest, “The Sims walked so that Animal Crossing could run.” We welcome Los Angeles Actor, improvisor, and mother to our future king Mr. Potato Pup, Lizz Adams to the show to talk about the influential sandbox style life simulation franchise, The Sims. On this episode Lizz tells Conner all about the online community of her and other “Sim-ers”, teaches how in The Sims 4 babie...

LA based writer, improviser, and wonderful person Fernanda Perez joined us to talk about her experience with The Lost Vikings (1993). At the top of the episode Conner addresses the audience with a statement and some information about supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement. Conner and Fernanda discuss the importance of speaking out even if they do not represent Black voices. Fernanda was a deli...

If you have ever clicked through a slideshow and thought, “This is how video games should be” then this episode is for you! Voice actor, improviser, and video game advocate Courtney Vineys joined us to talk about the legendary CD-Rom game Myst (1993). On this episode we discuss fighting with siblings for time on the family computer, the novelty of the videos in the game, and how the world kept dra...

You’re gonna want to play the Song of Time and listen to this one again. The legitimate heir to the throne of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and host of the Inside Video Games Podcast July Diaz came on the show to talk about one of the greatest games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. On this episode we shout out a few local video game stores in Game Realms, World 8, and Game Dude. Ju...

On this episode we are joined by actor, improvisor, podcast host, and honorary 26th man of the Chicago Cubs, Jacquis Neal as we discuss one of the greatest games on the PlayStation 2, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001). Conner and Jacquis make temporary peace between the Cardinal and Cub nations to introduce the obligatory baseball talk segment of the podcast, discuss games that are intrig...

We’re diving into a mountain of coins for this one! That’s right, we’re doing our best Scrooge McDuck imitation as we talk Ducktales (1989) for the NES with comedic gem, Joan Ford. This week Joan and Conner have more than a ball of fun. Joan recalls the stakes that came with choosing the lone game that she and her siblings would rent for the weekend and hoping it was a good choice, renting Ducktal...

The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, and the kids are not having any of that mother nature crap because they’re inside making the best use of their time by playing video games. On this special seasonal episode of the show, producer Jeremy Schmidt joins Conner as they reminisce about their favorite Spring gaming memories. This one is a grab bag of nostalgia as we talk about Super Smash Bro...

Sketch writer, improv master, and charming dog dad Charlie Mihelich joined us to talk about the (not really) sequel to Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (1995). On this episode Conner and Charlie reminisce about the euphoria and misery of past trips together to New York City for the improv marathon DCM (much love to UCBNY), how a trip to target proved that Charlie might have b...

Ambassador of the Pacific Northwest, host of the upcoming podcast PS: I Love Romcoms, and UCB improviser Mia Schauffler joined the show to discuss SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman (2002). On this episode (the very first remote recording WAY back at the beginning of quarantine) Conner and Mia have a wonderful time chatting away and catching up. Mia recalls renting this game fro...

You like blonde spiky hair and big swords? Oh, we’ve got blonde spikey hair and big swords. On the eve of release of the long awaited release of its remake, we present to you the Final Fantasy VII episode of this podcast. Already excited? Well wouldn’t you know it our guest for this episode is none other than the pod producing legend himself, the great Jeremy Schmidt. On this episode Conner and Je...