The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

Welcome to The Sideload episode 13, a  9to5Google  podcast. This week, Will welcomes Android Authority 's News Editor Stephen Schenck to the show to discuss some of their collective favorite tech failures of all time. From relitigating whether Stadia could've been a success to fawning over the sheer simplicity of the Chromecast Audio, it's a walk through some of tech's roughest moments — moments t...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 12, a  9to5Google  podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ben Schoon back to the show to discuss his experience using Gemini for Home, Google's AI-optimized suite of tools now available in early access. It's a surprisingly positive experience in Ben's eyes, but does that just make its letdowns sting that much more? Plus, Ben and Will talk through how Gemini can shine on...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 11, a  9to5Google  podcast. This week, Will is joined by Nick Sutrich, Senior Content Producer at Android Central, to discuss everything VR, AR, and whatever lies in between. This isn't just a conversation surrounding the launch of Galaxy XR and the Android XR platform — together, Nick and Will walk through the entire XR landscape, ranging from the ongoing dominance...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 10, a  9to5Google  podcast. This week, Will is joined by Steve Radochia, mobile author at Android Police and the creator behind his YouTube channel, StevealiciousTech. Together, Steve and Will break down the trends that defined 2025's smartphones, from ultra-thin hardware to the state of foldables and, of course, the big debate surrounding Tensor G5. It's an incredi...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 9, a  9to5Google  podcast. This week, Will is joined by Chris Wedel, the creator behind the YouTube channel Gadgets & Gravel and a writer at sites like CNET , Android Central , and XDA . Chris has dived deep into the type of smart home gadgets you might not think about all too often — robot lawn mowers, wall-illuminating specialized bulbs, electric scooters, and muc...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 8, a  9to5Google  podcast. This week, Will is joined by Damien Wilde, 9to5Google 's resident video producer, to discuss Google's final lineup of Pixel products for 2025. Alongside some (brief) impressions of the Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a, Will and Damien zoom out to look at the state of Pixel as we head towards its official ten-year anniversary, including the...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 7, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Ryan Haines, Senior Writer at Android Authority and an avid running enthusiast to talk through every aspect of how modern technology collides with fitness. Even if you aren't into running — or, perhaps, even if you deeply despise it — Ryan's experience with apps like Strava, wearables from brands like Garmin, and...

Welcome to The Sideload episode 6, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader, his previous co-host on the Android Police podcast, to talk about smart speakers ahead of new hardware from Google. Daniel also dives into his thoughts on recent audio hardware from Apple, Bose, and the newly-updated Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the AI-powered necklace getting mocked across the internet. S...

Welcome to episode 5 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google . This week, Will is joined by Michael Fisher, better known online as Mr. Mobile. Although perhaps best known for his love of foldables, Michael published several reviews this year focusing on minimalist gadgets, ranging from the Minimal Phone (MP01) to the Light Phone 3. Together, Will and Michael discuss the ups and downs of an always...

Welcome to episode 4 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google . This week, Will is joined by 9to5's own Andrew Romero, hot off a recent review of Honor's new Magic V5 foldable. Together, Andrew walks Will through what makes Honor's latest device so enticing, where the software falls short, and what draws him to foldables in the first place. The two also explore the future of folding phones followi...

Welcome to episode 3 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google . This week, Will is joined by Joe Maring, Trending Editor at Android Authority , to discuss their respective experiences with the Pixel 10 series. With Joe back from a recent trip to visit Will in Buffalo, the two discuss how Google's latest smartphones hold up under the stress of traveling, including whether the battery life is good e...

Welcome to episode 2 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google . This week, Will is joined by Noah Dentzel, CEO and co-founder of Nomad, and Harvey Hunerberg, Associate Director of Product Management at Nomad, to discuss their company's new expansion into Pixel accessories, beginning with Pixel Watch straps. From the decision to launch accessories for Pixel after primarily focusing on the Apple eco...

Introducing The Sideload, a new podcast from 9to5Google ! Each week, Will Sattelberg sits down with a rotating panel of guests to host a chill, low-key conversation about Android and the world of technology at large. This week, 9to5Google 's own Ben Schoon joins the very first episode to break down Made By Google 2025 moment by moment. From Jimmy Fallon's awkward Tensor moment to some surprisingly...