The Dive Down

On this week's show, Dave and Stan chat with Dan, Dan, and Meg from Weast Coast Games. We talk about the creative process behind some of their games, the origins of their collaboration, and balancing their game studio with their design agency. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - This week's episode 3:59 - Introducing Weast Coast Games / Young Jerks 8:09 - The Weast Coast Games concept 22:51 - The WCG games 33:15 - The balance of Young Jerks and Weast Coast 43:35 - How they met 46:00 - Getting the word out 52:30 - What's inspiring them 59:20 - Post-interview time 1:05:20 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: Check out their games! Buy one! https://weastcoast.games/ https://youngjerks.com/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week we get... a little loose. Stan's on the run, so we record a catch up episode about Dave's obessions with The Traitors, Shane's obsession with Selling a Vibe, and Stan's general thoughts on deep dish and getting the Led out. Are you more of an In Through the Out Door or a Zoso? Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - One liners and Lakewood things 13:30 - Led Zeppelin 15:53 - The album of the week: The Cribs - Selling a Vibe, and power pop 26:17 - OBAA 29:47 - Chicago pizza and Stan's LDL levels 35:17 - The Traitors 50:38 - Podcast.... for kids? 56:00 - Dave's productive birthday 59:50 - Ratcatching 1:02:25 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, we reminisce about old school CD burners, Dave walks us through the gizmo he's making with a Raspberry Pi, Shane relives the global trauma of Final Fantasy 6, and Stan saves the president's daughter in Resident Evil 4 Remake. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Brews and burns 12:51 - This week's episode, sorta 21:46 - Shane is playing Final Fantasy 6 35:00 - A brief emulation diversion 39:10 - Stan is playing Resident Evil 4 Remake 50:02 - Dave is playing Q-Up 1:05:20 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, the boys return from a 2 week winter break and catch up on their lives, holidays, music, Florida, and Stranger Things. Then Stan tries to learn poker and Dave has concerns. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - The Great Meme Reset of 2026 6:33 - This week's show/catching up 21:23 - When does New Years stop mattering? 24:05 - Stan(ger) Things 31:47 - Catching up on 2025 music and games 38:15 - John Glacier - Like a Ribbon 40:18 - Q-Up 47:55 - Learning Hold-Em via Offsuit 57:55 - The learning process, and Dave clues us in 1:16:29 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: https://nofilmschool.com/bill-simmons-most-rewatched-movies https://www.offsuit.app/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, Dave's friend and comedian, Adam Burke, joins the show as we look back on a year of gaming, watching, listening, and reading. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Selling phone plans to Australians 5:44 - This week's episode/housekeeping 6:15 - Our guest this week, Adam Burke 21:24 - Favorite movies of the year 35:20 - The games we played this year 1:00:20 - The year in music 1:14:01 - Stan's comics of the year 1:23:55 - Final hits of the year 1:27:32 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: https://www.instagram.com/atpburke/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, we review two new indie video games, Bounty Star and Lego Voyagers! Then we share our favorite gift ideas for the holiday - for the certain somebodies in your life who deserve a present but are hard to shop for. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Sexy Brian and his friend Murderbot 6:18 - This week's episode/Holiday brunch/housekeeping 12:27 - Stan played Bounty Star - mechs farming chickens 16:02 - Mechs are cool 22:07 - The life of a Bounty Star 27:12 - Stan's final takes 32:36 - Dave played Lego Voyagers - emotional bricks 46:30 - The Dive Down gift guide 1:06:20 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: Bounty Star: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497430/Bounty_Star/ Lego Voyagers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538550/LEGO_Voyagers/ Lego Game Boy: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/game-boy-72046 Cheese Sex Death: https://www.cheesesexdeath.com/ Noshinku: https://noshinku.com/ Ratio: https://a.co/d/7IgKyWA Charmin Forever Roll: https://shop.charmin.com/forever-roll-starter-kit-holder-stand-included-2-roll/ Plus-Plus: https://www.plusplususa.com/ Golden Gems: https://shopgoldengems.com/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Shane's back from his trip across the world and he's ready to talk Japan, jet lag, travel tips, and more. But not before we spend a good amount of time having an existential freak out about Black Friday. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Grey Friday 9:30 - A jet-lagged intro 13:01 - This week's episode/housekeeping 14:52 - Shane does Japan 19:00 - Why do we travel? 34:00 - What was awesome? 46:21 - Shane's tips n tricks 51:52 - Did Shane have a good time? 1:01:30 - The next few weeks/wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, D00mwake stops by to talk about the recent bans in Standard and (technically) Pioneer. Then we look at some of our favorite cards from Magic's new Avatar expansion, plus some Standard testing! Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 1:40 — Stan’s Beverage Corner 3:23 — What’s Your Favorite Slime? 6:30 — Show Intro: Devon’s Here!! 9:20 — This Week’s Show: Bans & Magic: Avatar TLA 11:40 — Ban Discussion: Standard First 21:51 — Pioneer 29:39 — Modern 32:05 — ATLA Cards 32:27 — Badgermole Cub 37:31 — Aang, Swift Savior 42:06 — Accumulate Wisdom 44:04 — Phoenix Fleet Airship 45:36 — Wan Shi Tong, Librarian 48:39 — Day of the Black Sun 50:08 — Mai, Scornful Striker 51:38 — Firebending Student 54:21 — Firebender Ascension 55:37 — Standard Deck 1: UR Lessons 59:11 — Standard Deck 2: Mono-Green Badgerm ole Cub 1:02:44 — Standard Deck 3: Bant Appa Combo 1:05:17 — Standard Deck 4: UW Tempo Appa/Aang 1:08:26 — How does this set look compared to Spider-Man? 1:09:15 — Closing Thoughts Devon's decks from this week's episode: Izzet Lessons: https://moxfield.com/decks/GHhFeJTqUEaufQWMTGtycg Mono-Green: https://moxfield.com/decks/7zTnFXMYm0GZjJHEFwnpbg Bant Appa Combo: https://moxfield.com/decks/CkERHmQdIESYMwMlZjd-aQ Aang Tempo: https://moxfield.com/decks/rDa7AZpIQUG0yahP2N994w Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, the boys revisit Freaks & Geeks, Stan reads a post-modern comic book, Shane tries to buy a rug, and Dave listens to Geese. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - What's that in your dinner kit? 8:05 - This week's episode 10:00 - In-flight entertainment 12:50 - Ball X Pit 17:30 - Plane boarding 19:31 - Freaks X Geeks 35:31 - Ice Cream Man: the card deck 41:22 - Rugs are hard 46:48 - Sometimes Geese... can be good? 57:52 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, we rank our favorite soups. That's it. That's the episode. Oh actually Dave talks a bit about the new Vintage Cube on Magic Arena. But really, it's mostly soup. Actually, Shane is also playing some Outer Worlds 2. But we can't stress enough that this is a Soup episode. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Music, toots, Jordan, and AI 12:36 - The soup tier list 13:48 - A brief Next diversion 18:21 - Back to the tier list 48:21 - Dave and the Arena Powered Cube 56:10 - Shane went to Denver and keeps playing Outer Worlds 2 1:00:56 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, Shane plays real life Mario Kart and video game space exploration. Then Dave gets upset over a very long roll of toilet paper, and Stan predicts the reception to Halo on PS5. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Questionable drinking and spending habits 11:30 - Housekeeping/this week's episode 12:48 - Real life Mario Kart 18:46 - Magical Kittens Save the Day 24:32 - Fallout 4 but.... IN SPAAAACE 31:55 - The Big Roll 47:07 - Halo... in MY PlayStation? It's more likely than you think! 1:00:29 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: https://www.amazon.com/Charmin-Toilet-Forever-Starter-Holder/dp/B0FJTLQQ8P Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Stan pitches a can't miss idea. Shane revisits Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and has feelings about moving on before the end. Dave tries homebrewing a... thing (?)... and learns to work with ChatGPT a little. Themes include: stretch goals, knowing when to say goodbye, unearned confidence, surprise & delight. 0:01 - An exciting marketing opportunity 11:25 - Stan in Houston 15:00 - This week's show 17:23 - A lot of takes on Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 53:05 - Dave's AI journey 1:12:58 - Wrapping up Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: Links from this week's episode: Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, the boys wonder whether a new game will solve their problems. Then Stan ruminates on Universes Beyond some more, following the Ninja Turtles announcement. Dave takes pictures of arcade cabinet art. And Shane learns a bit about Brad Pitt after watching F1, and shows off his new MSI Claw. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - What game will bring us together next? 9:10 - This week's episode/housekeeping 11:18 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Cardboard 31:37 - Arcade guys 47:54 - Shane's lightning round - F1, Stan's Steam Deck, and the MSI Claw 1:06:00 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week, the gang goes on another Dunkin’ run, then Dave shares his Hades 2 hot takes, Stan provides a mini history lesson on jiggle physics and Stellar Blade, and Shane goes shopping for a new handheld. Plus, the Ornithopter Cube takes flight, and we discuss the long-term value of chase pulls in Magic. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Dunked 8:09 - This week's episode 8:46 - Hades II 23:22 - Stan's sexy game 37:14 - Shane's hardware corner 44:06 - Ornithopter Cube 52:56 - Stan is rich 1:01:54 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, D00mwake returns to chat about the Modern Pro Tour with Dave and Stan. We go through metashares and winrates, highlight the performance of Goryo's Vengeance and Belcher, the latest evolution in Esper decks, and pour one out for old friend Boros Energy. Devon takes a closer look at Eldrazi Tron, Dave admires the latest control builds, and Stan starts dreaming of Azorious Blink. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - This week's episode/housekeeping 5:58 - The Modern Pro Tour! 1:00:22 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: twitch.tv/d00mwake Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, we kick off with some of our favorite autumn traditions and morning routines. Then we delve into the enduring appeal of cards as a medium for games, collectibles, and artifacts that connect us to our past. We look up some prices of original Garbage Pail Kids, chat about fine dining etiquette, and try to convince Shane to buy video games in Japan. We wrap with a chat about the future of Tik Tok and how it might resemble the social media lifecycle we've witnessed over the last 20 years. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Autumnal food traditions, and leaving your home 12:40 - This week's episode/housekeeping 16:10 - Our first trading cards 23:53 - Why the card? 36:09 - The etiquette of fine dining 43:35 - Eating in Japan 50:00 - More fall content 55:35 - The TikTok 1:01:15 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week we're going back to our roots. Stan and Dave invite Devon back to talk about Magic's latest Spider-Set. We go through and pick all our favorite heroes, villains, and bagels from our beloved game's first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thwip. Thwip. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:00: The Metrognome 0:50: What if… NFL? 3:58: Intro 6:00: Housekeeping + d00mwake is back! 7:00: What’s Devon Playing? 10:15: Standard Bans? 13:26: A Rules Change? 16:05: We promise to talk about the Modern Pro Tour 17:00: Do you like Spider-Man as a character? 21:10: Card reviews start 23:06: Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer 27:10: The Soul Stone 31:24: Jackal, Genius Geneticist 34:15 City Pigeon 36:42: Hydroman, Fluid Felon 40:34: Hide on the Ceiling 43:54: Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor 49:05: Rent is Due 52:48: Masked Meower 54:45: Multiversal Passage 56:58: The Ultimate Green Goblin 59:46: Spider-Manifestation 1:03:15: Heroes’ Hangout 1:05:10: Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly 1:06:45: Short Takes 1:07:40: Electro, Assaulting Battery 1:09:05: Web of Life and Destiny 1:11:20: Wrapping Up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, Shane and Stan talk about their latest videogame obsessions. Shane slashes through a maze of bugs in Silksong while Stan takes pictures of planes for Sky Cards. We also read off some our recent Perplexity prompts, review a new attachment for handheld gaming, and go over router extenders to stream games in bed. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Stan did a punch 2:35 - The economics of movies 9:31 - This week's episode 13:35 - Silksong first impressions, the glory of the Steam Deck, and our relationships with Metroidvanias 28:53 - Hard games 35:06 - SkyCards: The Millennial urge to collect them all 46:35 - A Perplexity digression 50:21 - Handheld hardware - The Retroid Dual-Screen add-on, the Odin 3, and the PS Portal 1:04:12 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: https://skycards.app/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, we get cozy with some of our comfort watches. We chat about Great British Bake Off, The Big Lebowski, and space simulations on SimulaVerse. We wrap with a walk down memory lane and the best indie rock albums of 2005. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Hot dogs. Costco. Weird milks. 7:34 - This week's episode 11:22 - The Great British Bake-Off returns, and the cozy reality show 24:09 - The Big Lebowski's enduring legacy 41:08 - The comfort of space 49:34 - Can we name the top 10 indie albums from 2005? 1:03:04 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: https://www.youtube.com/@SimulaVerse/shorts https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-albums-of-2005 Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

On this week's show, Stan watches the newest kids movie sweeping the nation, Dave plays the newest robot card game sweeping the world, and Shane visits another amusement park sweeping Ohio. We chat about Weapons (sort of a kids movie), the Gundam Card Game, and Kings Island. Then we find some time to dust off an original iPod video and Mario Bros. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 3:05 - This week's episode 6:18 - Weapons, and horror 24:55 - The new Gundam TCG 47:50 - Kings Island 53:10 - Revisiting Super Mario Bros 1 and Metal Gear Solid 57:16 - The iPod video, and internet reminiscing 1:09:41 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com