On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

Topics: Ozzy/Hulk Hogan Football/Baseball/Oh My Speedway disaster: https://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/speedway-classic-disaster-fyre-fest.html Gaming News: - Credit card companies pressure Steam and Itch.io to delist certain adult games https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/valve-confirms-credit-card-companies-pressured-it-to-delist-certain-adult-games-from-steam/ Related: https://aftermath.site...

Topics: Welcome Larry from the Geeks Gone Raw podcast / Open Forum Radio Network fame to the show! Mike finally cut the cord PC Specs, who can help? Don't cheat in public! Discussion: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X: - Rumored price points: $899 and $599 (Euro leak, remains to be seen if the same in the US or will tariffs)  https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/leaked-rog-xbox-ally-and-rog...

Topics: Matt leads a Switch 2 conversation with Mike and Los answering his questions. Go give Los from The Talking Place podcast a listen! Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email -  OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought BlueSky - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt

Topics: It’s been HOT Advocate for yourself Mike’s been getting out and about Matt purchased a ROG Ally X Gaming News: Microsoft lays off approximately 9100 employees Question from RetroRentsAL: At what point does Phil Spencer go? His latest idea to push is the ROG XBox? It’s basically a skinned ROG Ally. The dude has not been successful by any measure. How is he still around? What are your gentle...

Topics: Almost summer, where did Spring go? Weeds Windows Some Switch 2 thoughts ( 3.5m units sold worldwide ), Best Buy, Stock, experience Next year is 25th anniversary of Xbox Gaming News: The Xbox Games Showcase: let’s talk about the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/08/xbox-handheld-rog-ally-x-games-showcase/ 1st Party Xbox handheld rumored to now be cancelled, rathe...

Topics: Switch 2 is upon us and feeling very low key about it Weak launch lineup, limited press, and not a generational leap, if anything a sideways step You can now put SteamOS on your other non-Steam deck handhelds.  Benefits: improved battery life, potentially smoother performance in some games, console like appearance and access to the Steam library with its features like Steam Cloud and contr...

Topics: Giant Bomb Tush push Make Basketball Great Again! Pete Rose Norm Gaming News: 10 year anniversary of The Witcher 3 - any memories/thoughts on that iconic game? MS adds 50 retro games to GamePass https://www.theverge.com/news/672037/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-activision-retro-classics Randy Pitchford says he doesn’t know the price of Borderlands 4, but if it is $80,real fans will find a way t...

Topics: This week we're joined by special guest Josh aka The Noyse from The Castle Vault podcast . How to properly pronounce Oregon? Giant Bomb/Polygon closures Thoughts on the Xbox price increases? ( https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates ) Gaming News: Reaction to the new GTA6 trailer / screenshots (518 days between trailer 1 and 2) https://www.yout...

Topics: Mike’s vacation Switch 2 US Pre-Orders Best time of year for sports? NBA/NHL playoffs, NFL draft, MLB reg season Matt's computer issues Gaming News: Bethesda shadow dropped a remaster of Oblivion last week https://www.theverge.com/news/649795/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-release-date Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over 1 million copies https://www.ign.com/articles/hit-rpg...

Topics: Torpedo Bats Doctors and Smoking Blue Prince hysteria Mike & Matt's next co-op game: Ikuma: The Frozen Compass Gaming News: Switch 2 thoughts Does The Last of Us Complete Edition mean there won’t be a 3rd entry in the series? https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/10/the-last-of-us-complete-hits-ps5-today-physical-collectors-edition-coming-july/ Some Xbox games are coming to Battle.net,...

Topics: Paul Skenes BB card SOLD Do you tinker with your stuff? How do you decide what game to play next? We finished Split Fiction, Mike finished Avowed Gaming News: Switch 2 Pre-Orders go live next week? https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-pre-order-date-leaks-ahead-of-direct Nintendo announces Virtual game cards https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/virtual-game-cards/ Nintendo suggests the...

Topics: Paul Skenes BB card update AI discussion Some other assorted bullshitting (just for Los) Gaming News: 3rd Party Xbox handheld due out later this year? https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-project-kennan-gaming-handheld-everything-we-know-so-far   Space Marine 3 already in the works https://www.eurogamer.net/warhammer-40k-space-marine-3-is-already-in-the-works-and-its-promising-a...

Topics: Paul Skenes BB card https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43507408/eleven-year-old-gets-1-1-card-pirates-ace-paul-skenes Spring training started Appalachian Sipping Cream, in a jar. Why when using an Xbox and a headset, do I still need to turn down the volume on my TV? On PlayStation, it knows to mute the TV/sound system. Another Xbox sound observation, occasionally at times, my Xbox(es) get...

Topics: How’s winter treating ya now? Is Xbox finally hitting it’s stride with GamePass Gaming News: Avowed - review roundup 79 on PC / 80 on Xbox Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - hits 1 mil sales in just one day https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-hits-1m-sales-in-just-one-day Reaction to PlayStation’s State of Play: https://blog.playstation.com/2025/02/12/state-of-play-february-2025...

Topics: Will GTAVI release at $100? Discussion around spending habits in gaming. Gaming News: The VGHF Library opens in early access - https://gamehistory.org/vghf-library-launch/ It’s a digital archive of video game history research materials, now available at https://library.gamehistory.org/   Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 officially heading to PlayStation 5 this "spring" https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox...

Topics: Snowy conditions - still think my 48” snow pusher shovel was the best purchase recently Health recommendation from a listener Mike tried YouTube TV, again. What if Blizzard made a 20-30hr spinoff Diablo game. With either 3rd person or 1st person visuals, like the Witcher or Red Dead? Do you want this outside the box thinking from MS? Reminded again why I prefer to buy items online rather t...

Topics: How were the holidays? What do you hope gaming has in store for us in 2025? Diablo IV Discussion Gaming News: Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/apple-agrees-to-pay-95m-delete-private-conversations-siri-recorded/   Sebile is the codename for a new Xbox controller, and this new patent details how the haptics w...

Topics: Xmas is upon us: discuss toys from past holidays The Game Awards thoughts? https://www.techspot.com/news/105956-best-trailers-announcements-winners-game-awards-2024.html Fallout: Has MS missed an opportunity to further capitalize on the franchise? (FYI: Fallout season 2 is expected to be released in early to mid-2026) Fallout 76 won’t play fan service and add things from the show into thei...

Topics: Thanksgiving re-cap Did you watch Bengals/Simpsons broadcast? Xbox 360 Red Ring sweatshirt Pornhub Gamer stats Gaming News: Valve has revealed plans for partners to create third-party SteamOS hardware https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/6/24315098/valve-steam-machines-steamos-steam-deck-vr Lenovo Legion Go S leak shows renders of the cheaper handheld gaming PC https://www.theverge.com/2024/12...

Topics: Matt steps outside in sweatpants (joggers) for the first time? New shitter? Black Friday - anything you’re looking for? Gaming News: New Xbox marketing - This is an Xbox - https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/14/24296420/microsoft-this-is-an-xbox-marketing-campaign-xbox-everywhere Phil’s interview with Bloomberg:  They’re planning a handheld but it’s years away, There are no “red lines” for wh...

Topics: Mike’s new gadgets: Hair trimmer and Kindle  World Series was surprising The NFL product is so bad these days; 15 teams with losing records, annually 10-12 teams have losing records. Wonder why I watch it weekly. Games: Fo76, RDR, Fortnite, Stellar Blade, Astro Bot, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, CoD campaign. Gaming News: PS5 Pro - Initial impressions Call o...

Topics: End of October means Mikes birthday  World Series, Dodgers and Yankees  Fall weather winter coming looking for wood Outhouse update Gaming News: Black Ops 6 Has a Premium Sound Option  https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-ops-6-has-an-option-to-pay-for-better-audio/1100-6527328/   Xbox Cloud Gaming will reportedly let players stream any game in their library from November https://www.eu...

Topics: Farm/Outhouse Mike and the Horses Letters from Cincinnati Sports Gaming News: Nintendo is making an alarm clock https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/9/24265984/nintendo-alarmo-alarm-clock-date-price Red Dead Redemption and Undead DLC headed to PC https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/o3314a19koo147/red-dead-redemption-and-undead-nightmare-coming-to-pc-october-29 343 Studios is now Hal...

Topics: Mattober Do kids belong in breweries? PS5 Pro went on sale PS5 Pro enhanced games 30th anniversary limited edition PlayStation State of Play Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email -  OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought Twitter - @CapnMikeM Twitter - @DeviousMr...

Topics: Anxiety Mike left the house, twice How quickly would your spouse sell you out? Tacos? PS5 Pro announcement Xbox layoffs PS5 system update Steam Families Xbox brings back Friend Requests Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! Twitter - OSTWMM Email -  OSTWMM@gmail.com Discord - OnSecondThought Twitter - @CapnMikeM Twitter...