Episode 69: Turd in a Punchbowl – Is there any chance Grand Theft Auto VI turns out to be a turd in a punchbowl? Matt doesn’t think so, but Mike isn’t ready to rule anything out. With the game’s release just two weeks away, the guys discuss expectations, review scores, and whether Rockstar can possibly […]
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Oct 20, 2026
On Second Thought with Mike & Matt: 68
Episode 68: Shell Shocked – After more than a decade of knowing each other, Mike and Matt finally meet in person! Matt returns from his New England adventure with stories of beautiful fall foliage, Acadia National Park, questionable fashion choices, and lobster rolls that apparently require a second mortgage. $43 for a lobster roll? That’s […]
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Oct 7, 2026
Retro World Order – Episode Four
Monday started off like any other day, but then Chase reached out with an idea: get him and Larry from Geeks Gone Raw together for an episode of Retro World Order!
Episode Four is here, and we’re talking retro gaming, Steam Deck, Android handhelds, emulation, game preservation, and the current state of AAA gaming.
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Oct 4, 2026
On Second Thought with Mike & Matt: 67
Episode 67: Angry Fist – Welcome to Mattober! Our annual fall celebration is off to an exciting start. Matt and his co-worker went to the 50th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals Car Show to show off his buddy’s truck, while Mike and his wife went out on the town to see Morrissey at the Lowell Memorial […]
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Sep 25, 2026
Retro World Order – Episode: The Beginning
Welcome to the first episode of Retro World Order! This is a joint endeavor featuring CapnMikeM from On Second Thought with Mike & Matt, and Los from The Talking Place! Their love for tinkering, shiny new handheld devices, and talking games brought them to this station, so we’ll see how far the train goes! This […]
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Sep 25, 2026
Retro World Order – Episode One
Remember when I said last episode was the official first episode? Yeah, well, I lied. THIS is the first episode! So welcome to the Retro World Order! Listen on: Podbean Mike (On Second Thought with Mike & Matt), and Los (The Talking Place), are hyper focused this week! They only get distracted for about 20 […]
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Sep 25, 2026
Retro World Order – Episode Two
Episode two of Retro World Order is here! It’s been a while, so place your bets on how many new handhelds Mike is now holding captive in his basement! Listen on: Podbean They’re catching up with a bunch of stuff that’s been going on over the summer. Los has been hard at work trying to […]
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Sep 17, 2026
On Second Thought with Mike & Matt: 66
Episode 66: Hot Tequila – September is moving along at a precipitous clip. The weather is changing in the Northeast while Matt is still sweltering in the Midwest. Soon enough it will be the cozy season, albeit, maybe sooner than we like. Mike has been head down working secretly on his website. Details are scarce, […]
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Sep 4, 2026
Podcast Friends
Years ago, when the golden age of podcasting was booming, my friends had shows like Future Monkeys, Open Forum Radio, Scarcasm, and more. I can’t remember them all. During those days, I was busy with my own show, Gamers In Beta, while also co-hosting on The 40 Cast and Gamers Unscripted. Since then, we’ve all […]
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Sep 4, 2026
Bad Fodder Figures
Back when the men were men, and the meat was red, there was this podcast called Bad Fodder Figures. While the show is no longer, Eric, Matt, Mike, and sometimes Jeremy, had a long, successful run of 180 episodes! Not all have been preserved, for reasons unknown, but there is a sizeable portion still up […]
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Sep 4, 2026
On Second Thought with Mike & Matt: 65
Episode 65: Watermelons – Welcome to September! Is there no other better way to kick off the month than with another installment of On Second Thought! This is a special episode as our budget allowed us to have Matt out on assignment this week. While it might sound like he is tuning in from his […]
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Sep 2, 2026
On Second Thought with Mike & Matt: 64
Episode 64: Fall in Line – Mike and Matt are back with another bi-weekly episode. Before they get into the gaming goodness, some real world stuff was discussed. Matt’s home away from home, The Farm, was hit hard by some recent storm damage. Luckily, friends and family helped out with the right equipment which made […]
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Sep 1, 2026
Retro World Order – Episode Three
Episode three of Retro World Order is here for your listening pleasure! Not disclosed in this installment is how many new handheld systems Mike now owns. Be a good, faithful listener and heed the warning of red flags when you see them. Send him help as he may be held captive in his basement by […]