Hair of the Dogcast

It's our most scandalous Dogcast ever!  Join us as we wade through the dark seedy underbelly of gaming and discuss some of the most infamous (and also our favorite) scandals and controversies through the years.   But that's not all!  Oh no.  This episode is BURSTING at the seams with more juicy goodness, such as:   - PS5 to sell more that originally thought? - Ubisoft cleans house. - Is Tom confli...

The Raw Dogs explore their Nether-realms and diskover that they love the lore of Mortal Kombat.   We diskuss every character and decide once and for all who are the Best and the Worst Mortal Kombat characters! Every Game.  Every Kharacter.  9 Beers. Write a review for a chance to ride Motaro through the Black Hills!

Have at you! This week, The Dogcast drops the gauntlet and takes a stab at discussing some of the most iconic (and some of our favorite) weapons in games...ever! From famous swords, to guns, to turtle shells--from the deadly to the super-silly--we cover a ton! Oh, and there's even a quiz at the end.  Find out who wins the coveted slightly-used squid girl amiibo trophy! We also have our mid-year ch...

The epic conclusion to our 3 part FF7 podcast! The Raw Dogs discuss the endgame content and ALL of the extended lore of the FF7 Universe! Before Crisis, Crisis Core, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and all of the novellas!  There is A LOT you never knew about! Write a review for a chance to ride on my Giant Stuffed Moogle ;)

This week on the Dogcast, we saddle up our ponies and ride out into the great blue-and-white yonder to discuss all the hubub surrounding Sony's recent PS5 reveal event and the subsequent community response. We also talk the games (Spiderman! Bugsnax?! RE8!), our impressions, the hits, the misses, and just what we think of the--ahem, shall we say "unique"--console design itself. And can Microsoft c...

1997!  What an amazing year for video games! Mario 64, Final Fantasy VII, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and Tiara Boobowski?! The Raw Dogs discuss all of the big news and the big games of the year which is truly a Golden Year for Gaming! Like and Subscribe for a chance to fight a race car in real life!

This week we're talking Nintendo--for better AND worse! So there's a pretty good chance most of us have some fond memories of Nintendo from some point in our lives. Whether it's playing their games, watching their cartoons, eating their cereal, you name it. But not everything the Big N touched turned to gold. Oh no. There have also been some pretty epic bombs (Oh hello, Virtual Boy!) and some supe...

Remember when DLC used to be innocent and we enjoyed getting some new maps or an expansion pack?!   Those days are gone folks!  The Raw Dogs are back to discuss the entire history of DLC and Microtransactions.  It starts innocently enough, but things take a turn for the worst!   Like and Subscribe for a chance to win absolutely nothing!  The same things you would get in a Loot Box!

There's no denying that we all LOVE video games here at the Dogcast.  But some games throughout our lives just meant a bit more to shaping not only the gamer we've become, but also who we are as people. These are the Games that Made Us--and this week we're here to have a fun and lively discussion all about 'em! And we'd love to know the Games that Made YOU, so hit us up on any of our social media...

The Raw Dogs are back to settle the age old debate!  Batman VS. Spider-Man, and who has the better Video Games? We break it down into 8 categories and this is truly a battle for the ages.  Did you know Spider-Man has 2 Metroidvania titles?! This topic was selected by Patreon Member Brian aka Judge Tempest!  If you want to select a topic go to Patreon.com and make us talk about ANYTHING you want.  

It's an EPIC battle for supremacy on The Dogcast! On this episode we engage in the greatest debate in the history of the galaxy to finally determine once-and-for-all which 90's shlock-tastic video-game movie is the best: Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter! It's all here: Jean Claude Van Damme vs. The Guy from Highlander.  Outworld vs. Pax Bisonica. MORRRRTALLL KOMMMMBAAATT!!!! VS. some MC Hammer song...

Welcome to our new Interview series, Unleashed! John Eric Bentley, the voice of Barret Wallace from the Final Fantasy VII Remake, joins the dogs to discuss the new game. We pry him for information on the sequel and we discuss his illustrious acting career and his life in the midwest. Also, how would Barret buy a Pumpkin Spice Donut. You don't want to miss this!  for real, its so good! Like and sub...

Did you know Krogans have 4 testicles called a Quad and that Elcor are known to be both serial killers and Shakespearean actors? The Raw Dogs return to finish their discussion of the Rise and Fall of Bioware!  Stoy from EXPCast returns as we gush over the Mass Effect and Dragon Age Trilogies... then we talk about Andromeda and Anthem (Yikes) and we find out once and for all is Brad Or Dylan going...

Buh-bye Final Fantasy!  This week on the Dogcast, we're wrapping up our month of Final Fantasy and sending off the series the only way we know how: by lovingly pooping over it like an incontinent chocobo!  Listen as 4 adoring Final Fantasy fans (and Josh) unleash all their rage and copious anger upon the series!  Our pet peeves, the characters who annoyed us most, questionable game design choices,...

The podcast episode where your favorite main character dies from sacrifice.  Cait Sith, you will be missed, you crazy anthropomorphic Scottish cat thing! The Raw Dogs still have so much they need to say about FF7!  This episode covers the making of the PS1 classic and we push ahead out of Midgar, discussing the important questions about Moogles and why Barret is an excellent date!   Part 2 of 2! A...

Get ready to fill out your brackets Choco-bros and Moo-gals, 'cause it's officially April Madness on the Dogcast!  This week, we're pitting every main entry in the Final Fantasy series against each other to come up with  THE definitive list of Final Fantasies from worst to best!  And not only that, we're joined by professional streamer, rocker, and FF-Fan: Jaek Rock to help with this monumental ta...

The Raw Dogs are here to talk about Sephiroth and punch moogles and we are all out of moogles!  Final Fantasy VII Remake releases this week and we are here to discuss EVERYTHING about the original game.  Lore dive and the deep questions will be answered.   Like and Subscribe for a chance to win a date with Tifa!

The entire Dogcast crew is back, beer'd up, and ready to help you beat those socially-distanced blues!  And this week is super-extra special as we're also joined by John Riggs--one of our favorite video game peeps in the whole wide world!   You know John from his super-popular "Rigg'd Games" YouTube channel, host of "Open Cart Surgery", and also as one of the core members of the Metal Jesus Rocks...

Long before the Coronavirus, Mass Effect's denizens were indoctrinated by the Reapers... or is that long after the Coronavirus?  The Raw Dogs are joined by Stoy from EXPcast and Tom to have a socially distant discussion of Bioware's Rise and Fall one game at a time. Follow Raw Dogs on Twitter: @HOTDogcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hairofthedogcast Email us: hairofthedogcast@gmail.com Supp...

Well gawrsh, everybody! These sure are some Goofy times. But fear not! The Dogcast emerges from the podcast bunker this week for a fun, casual, socially-distanced discussion of Disney games we've played throughout the years. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are...well...just plain ol' goofy (mostly because we're horrible at puns even when we're not quarantined). So c'mon in, crack open a cold one...

The Raw Dogs are here to kill demons and talk about DOOM and we are all out of demons! From the early days in Wisconsin to Mobile Games, from the Rock to Mick Gordon, we discuss the entire history of the franchise! Like and subscribe for a chance to win a new pet bunny!

On The Dogcast, we don't like to say "goodbye".  Nope.  In fact, we prefer to celebrate!  Today the Dogcast pours out a little brew as we reminisce about our favorite game development studios and publishers that may no longer be with us on this mortal coil and have ceased to be, but we still have much love for!  Plus a whole lot more! Also on this episode: Happy Birthday Switch! Pandemics and Swit...

On this episode, we invite our friends Ben and Tony from Not Exactly Radio to discuss our favorite soundtracks from the PS4 (so far)!  Listen to Brad talk about Tetris Effect again!  Hear Dylan mention amazing games some people still haven't heard of!  And actual thoughtful discussions from the Not Exactly Radio dudes! This ranking is definitive and cannot be disputed unless you like and subscribe...

Ah, game endings. Some are great, some are good...and well, let's just say some don't fall into any of those categories. Heck, some are just a bunch of credits. But don't you worry, on this episode The Dogcast is here in full force to discuss and take you through our favorite game endings of all time! And because life is sometimes cruel and requires balance, we "yin" our game-ending "yang" by also...

Love is in the air, but enough about the Sonic the Hedgehog movie!  Dylan, Brad, and Tom invite their lovely girlfriends onto Raw Dogs to discuss video gaming as a couple.  Dylan and Allyson discuss Triple Triad and drawing magic in FF8.  Brad and Karly go heavy on Until Dawn.  And Kate and Tom discuss how they like to Peggle each other!  Happy Valentines Gals and Guys!