Category: PODCASTS
Boss Rush Media is built on a network of podcasts fueled by a love for the hobbies and entertainment we all enjoy. Our lineup includes The Boss Rush Podcast, featuring conversations around gaming, tech, and entertainment with community write-ins, and Nintendo Pow Block, our longest-running show dedicated to everything Nintendo. We also offer a variety of other shows, including the Boss Rush Gamescast on Thursdays for broader gaming and gameplay discussions, along with Expansion Pass, After Dark for off-topic chats, and our Spotlight Series interviews. For deeper dives, Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast drops every other Friday covering Destiny and Marathon, while Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast focuses on Xbox news, Game Pass updates, and new releases.
Coming soon: Cross Roads: A PlayStation Podcast, Standard Definition: A Retro and Entertainment Podcast.
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EXPANSION PASS: Steam and Xbox’s Ecosystems Changed Because of Nintendo Switch
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss how companies like Microsoft, Valve, and Sony are rethinking their gaming ecosystems in response to Nintendo’s hybrid approach.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 312: Epic Games Layoffs, DLSS 5 Debate, and Jeff Kaplan Speaks Out
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and Corey Dirrig break down major stories shaping the gaming industry. Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees and shutting down Fortnite modes like Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage as player engagement falls and development costs rise.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 486: Pikmin Popping Up Everywhere in the Mario Galaxy Movie Marketing
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down the latest wave of Mario news, including new features coming to Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, a fresh lineup of McDonald’s Happy Meal toys, and a wild surprise: Pikmin joining the cast of the…
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BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 10: Resident Evil Requiem and Leon S. Kennedy’s Legacy
This week on the Boss Rush Gamescast, Patrick Klein is joined by Stoy Jovic and Stephanie Klimov for a spoiler-filled episode celebrating Leon S. Kennedy.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 311: Is the NVIDIA DLSS 5 Backlash Warranted?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, LeRon Dawkins and Corey Dirrig break down the growing conversation around artificial intelligence in game development, starting with the backlash against NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 and what it means for players and performance.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 262: Magic the Gathering Crossover, Guardian Games, & Marathon
This week on Tower Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dive into the return of Guardian Games in Destiny 2, breaking down the new armor, weapons, rewards, and the fresh “remixed” Rushdown mode that’s shaking things up.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 58: What is the Messaging Behind Xbox’s Project Helix?
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dig into Project Helix. The idea behind Helix sounds pretty simple on paper—bringing Xbox and PC gaming libraries together into one ecosystem that could include games from the Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Games, and more—but Microsoft’s messaging around it has been anything but clear.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 484: Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom Showcase, Indie World Showcase, & More
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down Requiem’s huge launch, share their thoughts on the Capcom Showcase and Indie World Showcase, and discuss the latest news around Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and its rumored Resynced revival.
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BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 9: Fantasy Critic Draft
This week on Gamescast, Pat, Taylor, and Stoy do their Critic Fantasy Draft.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 309: Xbox Has New Leadership and PlayStation Closes Bluepoint Games
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein are back to discuss the games they’ve been playing, including their time with the Marathon Server Slam, the Monster Hunter Stories 3 demo, Fire Emblem, and more.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 261: We Have To Talk About Our Impressions of Marathon
This week on Tower Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney share their first impressions of Bungie’s new extraction shooter following the server slam and launch day.
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EXPANSION PASS: Our Favorite Cartoons and TV Shows as Kids and How They’ve Evolved
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into the TV shows and cartoons that defined their childhoods, how their fandoms have changed over time, and how those beloved series
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Nicolas Gueguen on the Music of MIO: Memories In Orbit
On this Boss Rush Network Spotlight Series Interview, Edward Varnell sits down with songwriter, producer, and composer Nicolas Gueguen, the mind behind the soundtrack for MIO: Memories In Orbit, developed by Douze Dixiemes and published by Focus Entertainment.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 57: Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer are Leaving Xbox, Asha Sharma New CEO
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down the massive news shaking up Xbox. Sarah Bond and Phil Spencer are stepping away from their roles as they help usher in a new era under incoming CEO Asha Sharma.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 482: Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen, Major Xbox Leadership Shakeups, & More
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down one of the wildest weeks the industry has seen in a long time, with Microsoft leadership shakeups, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen returning, and more.
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BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 8: Why Your Gaming Backlog Feels Like Work
In this episode of the Boss Rush Gamescast, hosts Patrick Klein and Stoy Jovic break down backlog stress, video game journaling, planning tools like HowLongToBeat and Backloggd, and whether it’s okay to not finish a game.
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TOWER CASUALS: THE DESTINY PODCAST EPISODE 260: Destiny 2’s Shadow and Order Delayed Until June, Is Marathon to Blame?
This week on Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down Bungie’s announcement of a major three-month delay to Destiny 2’s next update and what it means for Guardians heading into the summer.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 481: Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Games from Sony’s State of Play
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig break down a huge State of Play and the games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. They discuss standout announcements like a brand-new 2D Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2, Rayman, and more.
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EXPANSION PASS: New Ideas, Exploring the Classics, and More Than Games
In this Expansion Pass episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig reflect on classic games, long-standing ideas they’ve wanted to explore, and what they’re most excited to dive into as Nintendo Pow Block approaches its 500th episode.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 307: Checking Off the Boxes on Your Backlog Games List
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein tackle the evergreen struggle of gaming backlogs—how they decide what to play next, cope with choice paralysis, and why focusing on a few favorite series can ease the anxiety of endless options.
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