The First Hour

 Grab your balls and find a monkey, the boys are back! This week it's Super Monkey Ball 2, and the question on everyone's mind is just how good a game with minimal controls can really be. The Jacobs team up to sandbag yet another one of Matt's picks. How many levels did they actually get through? What set them off the most? Tune in and find out.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show ht...

The original three are back. Matt, Jacob, and Jarin morph their way into Animorphs: Know the Secret this week, and things get weird fast. We talk about what animals we would each become if we had the power to morph (we don't actually pick animals just the fact that we would pick some). Yeerk slugs and what we think might be candronal rays get a thorough discussion, Jarin spends the entire hou...

 It's finally here - the sweaty couch classic. The boys dive into Super Smash Bros Melee and things get heated fast. We discuss what it would look like to find Smash item drops in real life, tier lists are debated, tournament rules are dissected, and we take a moment to give a hot take on unlocking characters in games. Also, Jarin gets absolutely destroyed by Yoshis. How? Just sit back, liste...

The boys snap, crackle, and creep their way through Addams Family Values this week. A Word of the Day has been chosen, but you'll have to listen closely, it's a secret. Each of us gets assigned our very own Addams Family name. Jacob takes a moment to air his grievances against generic Great Value products, which somehow feels very on brand for this episode. Plus many more spooky surprise...

What a strange episode. Matt AND Jacob sit this one out, but we get an old partner to step into their place for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Join Joel, Jarin, Alex, and James as they test the limits of glazing a game with no adults around. Matt attempts to keep some sort of decorum through editor's notes, but the scores remain. Hop on your small sentient boat and sail in to this weeks...

You asked, they delivered. In this episode Jacob and Joel make out hard. We also gently brush the surface of the vast ocean of Cat Dog lore, seeking the answer to the ultimate question, is Cat Dog a straw? Please do not attempt any Crash Tag Team Racing stunts discussed in this podcast. Consult with a doctor if you think Crash Tag Team Racing is right for you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show htt...

Move aside Epstein's Island, because this week is all about Yoshi's Island! The boys discuss things that definitely happened. Jacob talks about life as an outlaw. Jarin secretly does something to prepare Jacob for fatherhood (what will it be!?). We also ask the question on everyone's mind, what if the Yoshis just ate Mario, would that be a better game? Listen to this poddy and find...

Phinally the boys gather around the ole virtual campphire and discuss this Sega Genesis classic. They discuss the Phitness Gram Pacer Test, what it's like to be missing a Jacob phor a week, and iph Joel can read. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Phirst Hour Podcast. Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

A classic RTS for a classic group of fellas. We get into a very one-sided debate on the age-old question: Horde or Alliance? Matt gives it all in his back-of-the-box reading, Jarin brings up The Big Bang Theory, and we enjoy all that the first hour of Warcraft II has to offer. Listen to this episode in HIGH-FIDELITY Crystal-tek™ audio, ONLY on this platform, as a special gift to our listeners on t...

Joel edited this one, and told me nothing about it. I'm guessing we talked about Soul Reaver, probably did a quiz and the Here to Help segment. Jarin maybe discusses the souls he has reaved in real life. Is Jarin even on this episode? I have no idea this one is a total mystery. I think we recorded it 6 months ago at least. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthou...

Jarin takes the lead in number of Sonic games picked with this weeks choice of Sonic Riders.  A Sonic game Matt hasn’t played? The boys dive into the wild soundtrack lyrics, dissect the finer points of Sonic character design, and revisit a legendary YouTube gem from the depths of the Sonic fandom. This episode totally sucks. I hated editing it. APRIL FOOLS — this one’s actually a banger. You’re in...

The boys are bagging bounties right quick with this episode. Surprisingly it's Jacob keeping them on track and making this episode short short short for your listening pleasure. Listen to these zany guys talk about the first hour of the original Xbox console classic Oddworld Stranger's Wrath. Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

 Bust out the bricks and assemble, because this week the boys dive into Lego Marvel Super Heroes! It’s Alex’s birthday bash and he does not hold back. We decide which Marvel heroes we’d be, hear all about how much Jacob despised playing co-op with Matt, and we might even discuss the game itself (we do).  Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

The boys have returned after a long summer break and this episode is packed! Jarin calls in LIVE from the land of the rising sun, the team discusses the origin of self beaching whales, we collectively babysit a child, and we may even review Metal Slug! How many quarters should a good game take? Find out by tuning in to this episode of The First Hour Podcast! Send us Fan Mail Support the show https...

Join your favorite group of boys again, as they talk about the wonderful world of Lord of the Rings. Guess what? James is back for this venture into Middle Earth! In this episode they'll have their regular wacky conversations as well as some incredibly heartfelt discussions about if they feel like their friends enjoy them as much as they enjoy their friends. Send us Fan Mail Support the show...

The boys are having a Jak attack, and you're invited! This extra large 1.5 hour long episode is full of Jakin and Daxtin. We also get a glimpse into the history of Texas Hold 'Em, discuss which wrestler is on the cover of some random wrestling game, and single out Alex yet again. Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

This week there are 5 big, lovely, beautiful, great men plat F-Zero GX. Jarin has picked a racing game!? Matt educates us on the perspective of flies, we discuss claw grips, and the humor gets a little edgy at times. Joel introduces a new segment - Pros vs Joes! Or is it Proels vs Joels? Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

I hope your computer made a great start up noise this morning. The boys sweep for mines, grab their hearts, and soli-tear this operating system apart. How many games are there buried in these 175 MB of fun? Listen now, find out, thanks. Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

Your favorite podcasting (insert number of people taking part in this week's episode) are back. And they're on a rampage. Topics of discussion range from rat tails, what animals would win in a fight against each other and who's Matt's Rampage soulmate. Joel considers arrows moving on a screen as story while also managing to spend an hour playing the wrong game.  Send us Fan Mai...

Hoo boy, saddle up little doggy. This podcast is taking you out west for a little hootenanny. High-tail it over and listen to these greenhorns learn a thing or two from the master prairie schooner, Sabs. Join these bunch of saddle tramps as they explore the world of horses in the hit mobile and PC game, Horse World. Does the game live up to its name? Do we get one Jacob confused with the other? Wo...

Jacob and Matt dive straight into their review of Easter Feaster 4: The Final Feast. No banter or malarky, but plenty of distractions fill this very special episode. We take a quiz on Easter lore. Classic Easter pranks are discussed. If you found any of this offensive hopefully you were at least amused. Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

What's in today's episode? Jill's sandwich, Joel's balls, Jarin's homeownership, and Jacob's bias. Treat your ears to over 1 hour of your favorite smooth voices and the most comprehensive review for Resident Evil 5 that you could ever ask for.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

We are not kidding around about this game selection. Could this be the GOAT game of the season? A very special friend returns!  Alex has a furry awakening and discovers his true fursona, you will not believe what he gets. Joel tries hard to keep us on the rails, but this episode is over an hour and a half long. And of course more story score arguments - what else is new? Tune in for this thick-thi...

A Flash game?! That's right dear listeners, your favorite random assortment of podcasts hosts is back this week with one of our members favorite Flash game. So sit back, relax, and find out what Joel's blood and mud type are. Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast

Join Jacob, Matt, Jarin, Joel, and Alex as we explore a cult classic Xbox game, Phantom Dust. We decide which yearly November event we are each participating in and reminisce on trouble making in high school. Does Matt make valid comparisons to Magic the Gathering that aren't fully appreciated? Tune in and FIND OUT! Send us Fan Mail Support the show https://linktr.ee/thefirsthourpodcast