Thoughts & Players

The Thoughts & Players Podcast

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Thoughts & Players is a weekly podcast where three lifelong gamers (David, Cory, and Jeremy) give their unique and bold opinions on the latest gaming news and trends. There are no strings attached or loyalties to protect - just gamers talking about games!

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Gaming For the Past & the Future | Lvl. 60 24.04.2023 1:11:59

Welcome to Level 60 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the gang discusses if they've ever revisited an old game to find out nostalgia got the better of them, how they go about beating their backlog of games, and what new releases they're looking forward to playing! Topics Intro What Games We're Playing Have You Ever Replayed an Old Game and Found It Not As Good As...

Josh, Jury, and Executioner | Lvl. 59 (PvP Edition) 17.04.2023 1:25:20

Welcome to Level 59 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast - PVP Edition! In this episode, special guest judge Big Beard Josh sits in as the gang debates the best worst feature in gaming, which games genre simply shouldn't exist, and much more! Topics Intro What is the Best Worst Feature that Helped Gaming? What Do We Think is the Biggest Problem in the Gaming Industry? What Makes Video Games R...

Chat GPT Possesses David | Lvl. 58 11.04.2023 1:46:11

Welcome to Level 58 of the Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the gang talks about some of their favorite openings to a video game, what games they ended up liking more than they expected, and what video game was their first to hit 1,000 hours played. The guys play a round of Legally Guessin'. Oh, and Cory is wrong again... maybe the most wrong ever? Timestamps Intro [0:00] What...

Jeremy Makes a More Terrible Mistake | Lvl. 57 (PvP Edition) 03.04.2023 59:17

Welcome to Level 57 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast - PVP Edition! In this episode, the gang debates which console had the greatest launch title, whether Microsoft can return to the glory days of the Xbox 360, what video game movie adaptation deserves a remake, and more! Oh... and Jeremy makes a terrible - no, devastating decision. Topics Intro What Console Had the Best Launch Title? Can Xbo...

Achievements, Awesome Moments, and Good Vibes | Lvl. 56 27.03.2023 1:37:28

Welcome to Level 56 of the Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the gang reflects on their greatest gaming achievements, the moments that made them fall in love with their favorite games, and how much music plays a role in their gaming experience. Also, David and Cory give a valiant - yet terrible - performance in this week's Legally Guessin'. Timestamps Intro [0:00] Our Bigges...

Xbox's Future & The Best Controller Ever? | Lvl. 55 (PvP Edition) 20.03.2023 46:53

Welcome to Level 55 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this Player versus Player edition of the show, David and Jeremy debate if Sony has sour grapes against Xbox's Activision-Blizzard purchase, what Starfield means for Xbox, which controller is the best of all time, and more! Intro [0:00] Does Sony have sour grapes with Xbox? [01:15] How Important is Starfield for Xbox? [10:03] Should...

Dynasty Warriors is Dead to Us | Lvl. 54 13.03.2023 1:27:53

Welcome to Level 54 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the trio examines their game-buying process, discusses which games lost them as fans (eat dirt Dynasty Warriors!) , and the esoteric existential question - why do we game? Oh yea, What's the Meta makes a return! Timestamps Intro [0:00] What We've Been Playin'? [02:44] What is Our Game-Buying Process? [18:07] Game Franchise...

David Makes a Terrible Mistake | Lvl. 53 06.03.2023 1:10:05

Welcome to Level 53 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode of Gamerbate (please help us change the title) the guys debate whether crossover games are good or bad for gaming, whether Pokemon deserves to be the biggest gaming franchise, which movie would be a great game and more! Mistakes are made, mainly by David.  Timestamps Intro [0:00] Are Crossover Games Good or Bad? [03:21...

Hogwarts Arrives, Marvel Overstays, and The Last of Us… Last | Lvl. 52 27.02.2023 1:13:02

Welcome to Level 52 of The Thoughts & Players Podcast! In this episode, the trio discusses their dream games, Jeremy is tired of Marvel, David wonders if HBO’s The Last of Us show is the blueprint for video game-based entertainment, and Cory bartends a round of Legally Guessin’. Timestamps Intro [0:00] What We've Been Playin' [02:05] Hogwarts Legacy - What is Your Dream Game? [12:23] Marvel Mi...

We're Back! | Lvl. 51 20.02.2023 1:31:06

Welcome back to Level 51 of Thoughts & Players! In this return episode, we talk about where we've been, what we've been up to, and our ideas for the future. Then, we jump into one of our new show formats - Gamerbate - where David and Cory debate 5 gaming topics in a quest to conquer the world! Well... get bragging rights—same diff.  Please support us on Patreon Thoughts & Players&nbsp...

The Pains and Aches of Invisible Walls | Lvl. 50 05.05.2022 1:29:48

Welcome to level 50 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory and Jeremy give another batch of hot takes with Overrated - Underrated, the guys finally get around to giving their valuation on Horizon Forbidden West, and Cory spotlights his favorite indie of all-time, Rogue Legacy. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTo...

Gaming is Overrated... or Underrated | Lvl. 49 06.04.2022 1:37:21

Welcome to level 49 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. The T&P gang is back from a brief hiatus and eager to talk about the PS Plus tiers, Hogwarts Legacy and more! In this episode, the guys also assess which things in gaming are overrated, give their retrospective picks for Was It Worth It, and play a game of There and Back again. Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook...

IGN's List is Worse Than Any Elden Ring Boss | Lvl. 48 16.03.2022 1:49:35

Welcome to level 48 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy become incensed by IGN's List of Top 100 Games of All-Time, Cory gives his impressions of Elden Ring, and David is a bonafide a**hole. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on Twitch

Don’t Play Crossfire X | Lvl. 47 02.03.2022 1:44:48

Welcome to level 47 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy rank the best way to play video games, Jeremy gives his impressions of Crossfire X, the gang plays another bout of Synonym Roll, and they rank their 5 most anticipated games for March 2022. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on...

Lvl. 46: The Land Before Time: Arceus Edition 16.02.2022 2:02:04

Welcome to level 46 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy discuss the games they feel were before their time, give their valuation of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and play another match of Gamerly Grood with special guest Heve Starvey. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on Twitch

Lvl. 45: Mowing Grass and Buying Games... Companies 02.02.2022 1:24:03

Welcome to level 45 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy talk about the enormous acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Xbox, their entrepreneurial quests in Lawn Mowing Simulator, and play another game of Synonym Roll. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on Twitch

The 2022 Worldwide Video Game Draft - Bonus Level 28.01.2022 42:09

Welcome to the special Video Game Draft bonus level of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this bonus level the guys, with returning guests Cody and Joey, make their 2022 game draft selections in a bid to see who can anticipate which games gamers will love, and who will take the championship this year. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twi...

Lvl. 44: Draft Recap, Halo Wins, and Loophero Saves the Day 12.01.2022 1:16:00

Welcome to level 44 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy or joined by special guests Joey and Cody as they recap the results of the 2021 Game Draft. Also on this level, Jeremy reviews Halo: Infinite (Campaign), Cory spotlights the indie Loophero, and the guys play What's the Meta! Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instag...

Lvl. 43: 2021 Games of the Annual (GOTA Awards) 29.12.2021 56:30

Welcome to level 43 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. The year 2021 is coming to a close, and there were definitely some games that came out during that time. Listen in as Cory, David, and Jeremy give you each of their ten best games of the year. It's gonna be... interesting. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on Twit...

Lvl. 42: Cry of Obligation (Also F*ck EA) 15.12.2021 1:45:23

Welcome to level 42 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy discuss the Game Awards, detail the games they hated before they loved them, review the Google Stadia, and play another game of Synonym Roll. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on Twitch

Replay Cafe - Bonus Level 10.12.2021 5:56

Welcome to another bonus level of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this quick bonus level, David talks about one of the newest gamer havens in Downtown Detroit, Replay Cafe. Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok

Lvl. 41: The Game Awards... Infinite Mistakes 03.12.2021 1:23:44

Welcome to level 41 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy discuss the recently announced nominees for The Game Awards, give their assessment of the Halo: Infinite Multiplayer Beta, and play a fresh round of Gamerly Grood (Steve Harvey, now Heve Starvey, was unfortunately unavailable for this recording) . Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The S...

The BIG BLACK Friday Bonus Level 26.11.2021 23:58

Welcome to another bonus level of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this bonus level Jeremy is joined by special guest Shonda to talk about their Black Friday memories and experiences. Also, we announce the Thanksgiving 2021 Giveaway Winner! Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok

Lvl. 40: Age of the Giveaway!!! 17.11.2021 1:17:59

Welcome to a special level 40 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy reveal their favorite game franchises, Jeremy gives his valuation of Age of Empires 4, the gang introduces a new game game, and a special announcement is made! Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on Twitch

Lvl. 39: Best/Worst Game Delays... and Metroid Dread 03.11.2021 1:01:54

Welcome to level 39 of the Thoughts & Players podcast. On this level Cory, David, and Jeremy discuss their personal best/worst delayed game experiences, Cory talks Metroid Dread, Jeremy gives his indie spotlight and the bring back a gametime classic... What's the Meta?! Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Follow Us On The Socials: Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter TikTok David on Twitch