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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GUEST SPOT | SECURITY BOULEVARD EPISODE 55: The Billion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why Gaming Cybersecurity is Broken
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro are joined by cybersecurity architect Kate Scarcella and podcast producer Corey Dirrig from Boss Rush Media to unpack the high-stakes intersection of cybersecurity and video games.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 72: BioWare Layoffs, Mass Effect’s Future, & Xbox’s Helix Plans
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney discuss the troubling news surrounding BioWare, the reported layoffs at EA, and what the studio’s uncertain future could mean for beloved franchises like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Jade Empire.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 334: Who Really Owns Your Games? The Power To The Players Act Explained
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig and LeRon Dawkins discuss Representative Ritchie Torres’s proposed Power To The Players Act and how mandatory offline modes could impact publishers, server shutdowns, and video game preservation.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 514: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass, Zelda: Ocarina of Time Updates, & More
This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Nintendo’s Golden Joystick Award nominations, the new Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass, and Nintendo’s response to the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console shortages.
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BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 24: The Power of the Perfect Handshake & Fall 2026 Game Preview
In this episode of the Boss Rush Gamescast, Pat Klein, Stoy Jovic, Stephanie Klimov, and Sofi Beyen kick off the show by breaking down iconic handshakes, PAX West run-ins, and the art of the perfect dap.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 333: Gears of War E-DAY, $700 Consoles & Epic Games’ AI-First Development
On this episode of the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Andre Wilson discuss Epic Games’ reported “AI-first” directive for an upcoming Disney shooter and what it means for human creativity in game development.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 513: Nintendo’s Physical Future, Final Fantasy VII Cast Tearful Farewell
In this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Andre Wilson dive into Nintendo’s stance on physical releases alongside a massive 631% spike in U.S. Switch 2 Game-Key Card spending.
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BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 23: Kingdom Hearts Has the Most Confusing Timeline in Gaming
In this episode of the Boss Rush Gamescast, Pat Klein and Stoy Jovic break down the Kingdom Hearts timeline, from Chain of Memories and Birth by Sleep to 358/2 Days and Re:coded, while discussing which games you really need to play and which ones you can probably watch instead.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 71: XBOX XP Set to Create TV, Movies, and Entertainment from XBOX IP
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney dive into the newly announced Xbox XP division, breaking down what it means for the future of Xbox Pictures, Products, and Places.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 332: Did Capcom Unlock the Secret to AI Development Tools for RE Engine?
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and special guest Nick Dimitrescu from the WASD and Beyond Podcast dive into Capcom’s plans to bring AI deeper into its RE Engine.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 512: Bayonetta’s Future, & Monster Hunter Wilds, & Capcom’s AI Dev Tools
In this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Andre Wilson discuss PlatinumGames teasing a possible future for Bayonetta.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 511: Ubisoft’s Rejected Ganondorf Zelda Game Revealed!
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss Ubisoft Milan’s rejected Zelda project, “Goliath,” and discuss what a playable Ganondorf game could have looked like.
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TOWER CASUALS x XBOX CASUALS: Xbox Restructures Continue, But Does it Make Sense? Plus Bungie’s New Found Spark
On this episode of the Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals Crossover, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down reports that Bungie could bring back The Red War and Forsaken through an MCC-style modular hub.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 330: Destiny 2 Emerges from the Ashes of Bungie with Lord Cognito of The Iron Lords Podcast
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Andre Wilson are joined by Lord Cognito of the Iron Lords Podcast and Defining Duke to break down Bungie’s massive strategic update.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 510: Resident Evil Movie Becomes a Hit and 007 Delayed until 2027
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov dive into Masahiro Sakurai’s alarming warning about creativity drying up, as he ends the Japan Game Awards’ Game Designer award after 16 years.
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BOSS RUSH GAMESCAST EPISODE 22: What Does Gaming Heaven Look Like?
In this episode of Boss Rush Gamescast, Patrick Klein, Stoy Jovic, Stephanie Klimov, and Taylor share their dream afterlives, from quiet gaming retreats and beloved pets to endless wine and cosmic adventures.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EPISODE 329: XBOX Saves Kojima’s Physint and Games from PAX West 2026
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Andre Wilson, and Edward Varnell reflect on Andre’s first PAX, the Destiny Community Party, meeting developers and creators, and the connections made through Boss Rush.
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NINTENDO POW BLOCK EPISODE 509: Our Favorite Games from PAX West 2026
On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig look back at their time at PAX West, sharing stories about the Boss Rush team, developer interviews, the Destiny community party, and some of their favorite games from the show.
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 9.9.2026: Metroid Ravenous is Real and Steals the Show
For this second Direct Recap Show of the week, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Andre Wilson run down the major third-party power moves from Capcom solidifying its commitment with Monster Hunter Wilds while CD Projekt Red delivers more technical magic with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered.
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XBOX CASUALS EPISODE 69: XBOX Gains Another Kojims Ga,e as Sony Backs Out, PAX West, and More
This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down the absolute pandemonium of PlayStation dropping Physint and Xbox immediately swooping in to secure the action-espionage title as a massive exclusive.
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 9.8.2026: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Watchalong & Zelda Direct Reaction
On this episode of the Direct Recap Show recorded LIVE at PAX West 2026, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov break down the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, including the stunning new visuals, updated gameplay, Zelda Notes, new amiibo, anniversary Switch 2 hardware, the upcoming Zelda concert, Nintendo Museum additions, and the live-action Zelda movie.
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EXPANSION PASS: Why the GameCube Deserves a Bigger Comeback on Switch 2
On this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig look back at its incredible library, from Metroid Prime, Wind Waker, Double Dash, and Smash Bros. Melee to Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, RPG classics, and the Game Boy Player, and explain why this underappreciated era still resonates.
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