Podcasts by Press Row Podcast

Owen Good rides off into the sunset from 2023-09-21T20:57

We talk with longtime Press Row panelist, and even longer-time sports video game media leading voice Owen Good as he exits the games journalism industry. With a look back at the epochal changes ...

Erik Kratz - The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game from 2023-07-13T03:47

We talk with former major leaguer, current analyst, and future manager Erik Kratz, the co-author of the new book The Tao of the Bac...

Summer Check-In from 2023-07-06T15:20

Rich and Bryan reunite to discuss the latest in the sports gaming world including features and beta reaction to Madden NFL 24 and the recent news surrounding next year's planned return of colleg...

Third Time CEO Ian Cummings from 2023-05-17T16:19

We talk with our good friend Ian Cummings, CEO at Third Time Entertainment, about his incredible success with his game Photo Finish Live, partnering with the Kentucky Derby, running a company, a...

Press Row Podcast&4th String Crossover from 2023-01-20T16:43

It's a special bonus episode as Pastapadre joins 4th String League members to discuss the news of EA Sports' compensation for those who lost Madden Franchise Mode saves before later turning to l...

2023 Sports Video Game season preview from 2023-01-10T05:24

What sports video game are you looking forward to most in 2023? We pose that question to Bryan, Kris, Owen and Rich in the first Press Row Podcast episode of 2023!

2022 Sports Game of the Year! from 2022-12-20T16:44

It's an old-school Sports Game of the Year show! Rich, Owen, and Kris line up their Honorable Mentions then count down their top three favorite sports video games of 2022 - eventually getting to...

EA Sports College Football Return Gets Pushed to 2024 from 2022-11-24T01:04

The wait for a fully licensed college football video game will have been 11 years should EA Sports College Football 25 release as now scheduled. Rich and Bryan discuss the return being pushed ba...

What we are, and aren't, playing this sports gaming season from 2022-11-19T00:48

Rich and Bryan return to discuss this fall's sports games - the ones that are resonating with them and the others that have taken a back seat to this point. 

Reviewing NBA 2K23 from 2022-09-16T04:40:38

Rich Grisham and Bryan Wiedey discuss their time with NBA 2K23 so far, largely focusing on the two big feature additions in MyNBA Eras and The Jordan Challenge, before moving on to share thought...

The Return from 2022-08-31T22:05:31

The Press Row Podcast returns after an extended hiatus reuniting three of the OG panelists to discuss the release of Madden NFL 23, take a look ahead to NBA 2K23, and assess the upcoming battle ...

Locked In from 2022-02-04T23:06:46

Rich and Bryan discuss the reveal of MLB The Show 22 amidst the lockout, the sales of Activision-Blizzard and Bungie and what it would mean if EA is acquired by Microsoft or Sony, and go into th...

Closing Out 2021 from 2021-12-16T20:52:16

Rich Grisham and Bryan Wiedey return to wrap up a year in sports gaming that, depending on perspective, either featured a handful of quality efforts from long-running franchises or will be remem...

Madden NFL 22 is here from 2021-08-20T14:35:56

Discussing the release of Madden NFL 22 with early thoughts on the game, the reveal of NHL 22, and the new form that PES will be taking going forward. 

Acquisitions and delays from 2021-05-31T18:45:59

The Press Row Podcast returns with discussion on recent news including Electronic Arts buying Metalhead Software - the developers of Super Mega Baseball - and the first NFL game from 2K Sports u...

Ep 334: Baseball and Golf surprises and shock! from 2021-04-12T04:25:45

So many surprises in such a short time! Between MLB The Show going on Xbox Game Pass the day it launches and EA announcing a brand new PGA golf game - exclusively featuring The Masters, no less ...

College Football is Back! from 2021-02-02T19:37:19

At some point! EA Sports today announced that College Football will be making a return to their portfolio of sports games. So that begs the questions, like when? What teams? What players? What h...

Next gen Madden and FIFA impressions from 2020-12-06T17:07:22

Next gen sports gaming is here in full! Rich and Bryan talk about their early impressions of Madden and FIFA on the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 - what's different, what's interesting, and wh...

The launch of a new generation from 2020-11-22T05:51:20

It's an old-school throwback Press Row Podcast! It's 2013 all over again as Owen Good, Bryan Wiedey, and Rich Grisham get together to compare their next-gen console launch experiences - only thi...

NBA 2K21 Shooting Woes and Madden NFL 21 News from 2020-09-09T16:35:03

Despite the current NBA season still ongoing and the next one several months away from tipping off NBA 2K21 has just released and to the lowest review scores in series' history. But it's the cha...

Madden NFL 21 and PGA Tour 2K21 - Release Reaction from 2020-08-25T14:31:12

In the midst of a pandemic two major sports games have just released. One seems to have handled the challenges to produce a possible Sports Game of the Year candidate while the other may have be...

#FixMaddenFranchise from 2020-07-15T14:28:14

How did Madden NFL get to the current place it is with Franchise Mode, why was there an uprising from fans now, and where does Madden go from here? Rich, Bryan, and Mills discuss everything arou...

Next-Gen Reveal (EA Play) from 2020-06-19T04:45:32

Due to the extraordinary circumstances of 2020 Electronic Arts had to call an audible and hold the annual EA Play event remotely and in pre-recorded fashion. The trimmed down presentation left t...

Super Mega Baseball 3 from 2020-05-16T19:12:12

This week we talk to Scott Drader, co-founder of Metalhead Software - the makers of Super Mega Baseball 3! The brand new release is delighting fans around the world. We catch up with Scott on ev...

The NCAA Football dream is dead?!?! from 2020-04-30T20:15:15

Is the dream of a new NCAA Football dream dead - or still very much alive? With interesting new developments happening, Bryan and Rich get together to discuss the implications. 

Out of th...

Todd Zeile and Ultimate Rivals: The Rink from 2020-04-11T19:47:42

This week we catch up with Bit Fry's Todd Zeile to discuss their game Ultimate Rivals: The Rink. Plus! Rich and Bryan check in to see what they've been playing and watching. Lots of fun discussi...

2K is back with the NFL - plus Super Mega Baseball 3 from 2020-03-12T03:29:25

2K shocks the world with their announcement that they are back in business with the NFL. What does this all mean? Plus! Super Mega Baseball 3 is announced!

The Press Row Podcast is brough...

Previewing MLB The Show 20 with Mills from 2020-02-29T00:59:57

Mills is here with his unique angle on MLB The Show 20 this season. What are the most exciting new features? What will fans be happiest with? Lots of great discussion on Sony's baseball powerhou...

Peering into 2020 from 2020-02-21T23:13:55

The Press Row Podcast is back! Rich and Bryan get together for the first time this year and peer ahead at what 2020 may bring in sports video games. With new consoles coming and important - and ...

Racing Game Doubleheader - Game of the Year AND Decade! from 2020-01-08T00:20:14

It's a doubleheader Press Row Podcast! We welcome in three of our racing game experts - Greg Sewart (@sewart), Pete Dodd (@atPeteDodd), and Dr. Ken Parker (@chairman7) - to weigh in on their rac...

Top 5 Sports Games of the Decade from 2019-11-14T23:15:29

It's the end of the 2010s - and no better time to get our friends together and count down their 5 favorite sports games of the decade! Join Bryan Wiedey (@pastapadre), Kris Jardine (@snaggleJ), ...

Life for NCAA but none for NBA Live from 2019-10-30T03:16:41

Two huge news stories hit today as the NCAA appears ready to open up to college athletes profiting off their likenesses and NBA Live 20 has predictably been canceled.

Bryan Wiedey and Ric...

NHL 20 Review Roundtable from 2019-09-20T14:00

By popular demand, it's time for our annual NHL 20 Review Roundtable! We gather several old friends and new ones to dive into what people love - and don't love - about EA's venerable hockey fran...

NBA 2K20's rocky launch from 2019-09-13T21:45:51

NBA 2K20 launched this week with no shortage of controversy. There were reports of glitches, mismatched expectations, and other assorted technical problems - so, naturally, we get Bryan Wiedey a...

Madden 20 Review Roundtable from 2019-08-06T15:00

It's our annual Madden Review Roundtable! Join Rich Grisham, Bryan Wiedey, Kat Bailey, and Mills as they take on Madden NFL 20 in its entirety. From franchise to MUT, Face of the Franchise to on...

Madden NFL 20 Developer Interview from 2019-08-02T15:00

Madden NFL 20 launches today - Friday, August 2, 2019 - so we bring in two of the key members of the team to talk all about it. We welcome Creative Director (and multi-time guest) Mike Young as ...

Madden NFL 20 First Impressions from 2019-07-28T05:04:20

With Madden NFL 20 having been out through EA Access for a few days Rich Grisham and Bryan Wiedey are brought back together to discuss initial impressions of the game. Discussion in this episode...

Ep 312: The State of The Show plus Madden 20 on the horizon from 2019-07-22T02:33:34

Happy Summertime! Rich is joined by Mills to catch up on the state of MLB 19 The Show, as well as discuss the upcoming Madden 20 and opine on the future of the NBA Live series.

EA Play and E3 2019 Recap from 2019-06-11T14:32:44

In this episode Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham react to the events of EA Play and the E3 press briefings. Reasons to be encouraged by the direction of Madden NFL 20, some questions over decisions...

Monetization Under Fire from 2019-05-28T13:56:32

New legislation has been introduced that would end the practice of loot boxes and other forms of digital monetization in video games. It has bi-partisan support and notable momentum but the proc...

First news on Madden NFL 20 from 2019-04-28T16:13:51

Big news on Madden NFL 20 has brought Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham back together for discussion on the just-revealed rebooted career mode that includes a college football element - what that me...

MLB The Show 19 Review Roundtable from 2019-04-05T04:20:58

An annual tradition! MLB The Show 19 has been out for a couple of weeks, so it's time to get our baseball crew together and break it all down! This year, we're joined by US Gamer Editor In Chief...

Previewing MLB 19 The Show with Mills from 2019-03-03T16:11:03

Spring training is here - which means it's time to take a look at everything happening around MLB 19 The Show. We bring good friend Mills back to hear everything he's looking forward to, his tho...

Return to Form from 2019-02-12T19:14:22

In this episode of the Press Row Podcast: Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham reunite to discuss recent news including what to expect from MLB The Show 19 as well as its exclusion of an Online Franchi...

Mills on sports games from 2019-01-29T02:14:42

Our good friend Mills (@MillsGamingTV) joins host Rich Grisham this week for his unique and honest view of the current sports gaming landscape. Which titles are best serving their audience? Whic...

Kahlief Adams on sports games from 2019-01-14T01:17:29

Our good friend Kahlief Adams (@kahjahkins) from Spawn On Me joins us this week for his take on the state of sports games - and a whole lot more - as we enter 2019. From his favorite experiences...

Good Friends and Golf Courses from 2019-01-06T21:58:18

It's a fun two-segment show! Up first is our good friend Cicero Holmes from Spawn On Me, giving us his perspective on last year's crop of sports games as well as what he'd love to see in the yea...

2018 Sports Game of the Year from 2018-12-22T00:17:58

With 2018 coming to a close the Press Row Podcast hands out its annual award for Sports Game of the Year! The panel for what is always one of the most anticipated episodes discuss the state of t...

2018 Racing Game of the Year from 2018-12-08T06:01:55

It's that time! We gather the biggest racing games fans we know to determine the 2018 Press Row Podcast Racing Game of the Year. Experts Greg Sewart, David Benry, and Dr. Ken Parker join host Ri...

#300 from 2018-11-24T04:19:10

The Press Row Podcast debuted in 2012 and 300 episodes later Rich Grisham, Bryan Wiedey, T.J. Lauerman, and Kris Jardine celebrate reaching the latest milestone by reminiscing and talking about ...

Kat on Sports from 2018-11-16T06:46:21

USgamer EIC Kat Bailey joins host Rich Grisham this week to talk about the sports games they've been playing, how the overall crop of games stack up this year, the impact of Sony leaving E3, and...

Sellers and Survivors from 2018-11-10T07:10:48

This week Bryan and Rich discuss how the various sports games are faring in the ultra-competitive marketplace that now also includes different forms of distribution, the NFL and Fortnite partner...

Press Row Podcast: Nearing a Milestone from 2018-11-02T13:22:17

As the Press Row Podcast approaches its 300th episode there's some reflection on its beginnings back in 2012. Discussion then turns to whether the sports games this year have proven to be boring...

Forza Horizon 4 review plus Franchise Hockey Manager 5 from 2018-10-27T17:42:36

This week's episode features our great friend - and official Press Row Podcast Racing Correspondent - Greg Sewart joining us to dive deep into Forza Horizon 4 now that it's been out in the world...

Tattoo Story from 2018-10-20T12:28:48

Bryan and Rich are back together to talk about the latest developments and stories from the sports gaming world, including why tattoos are part of a legal fight for Take Two and NBA 2K, what lie...

Fall Bounty from 2018-10-13T05:22:06

It's a full plate for everyone on the show this week! Host Rich Grisham is joined by T.J. Lauerman and Kris Jardine to talk about the wide variety of sports game they're playing. From NBA 2K19 t...

Review Season with a dash of NASCAR from 2018-10-06T13:43:45

This week Bryan and Rich catch up on all the different sports games on the scene right now and their two varying approaches to them. Also, they talk about the challenges that they do (or did) ha...

From the sidelines to the big leagues - NBA 2K19 and Madden NFL 19 from 2018-09-29T02:02:25

It’s a special episode of the Press Row Podcast this week, featuring interviews with two influential and important people with similar tales of moving from the sports gaming community to the spo...

Playing the late summer hits from 2018-09-22T04:16:01

The wave of sports games that release within a very condensed window in late summer is now fully upon us with a few more still to come on their heels. Discussion this week centers on those games...

Diving deep into NBA 2K19 and F1 2018 from 2018-09-15T14:16:05

This week features two great segments! Up first, we welcome NBA 2K19 Gameplay Producer Scott O'Gallagher back to the show to talk all about this year's game. We cover all the bases, from gamepla...

Catching up with The Grish from 2018-09-07T17:40:08

After a whole week away Rich Grisham is reunited with Bryan Wiedey to discuss the many sports games of September, first impressions of Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 and NBA 2K19, the current state o...

Impressions Party from 2018-09-01T18:30:08

It was an incredibly busy week for sports games. The Golf Club 2019 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 released. NBA 2K19 has delivered The Prelude and NBA Live 19 is out through its EA Access trial....

Calm Before the Storm from 2018-08-24T01:26:25

News of the week is discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast, including details on a major patch for Madden NFL 19, trailer for MyCareer Mode in NBA 2K19, and comments from EA regardin...

Refocusing on the weeks ahead from 2018-08-17T23:02:48

With several sports games nearing release the discussion in this episode of the Press Row Podcast centers on the two upcoming basketball games and the two soccer games. The first opportunity to ...

Madden NFL 19 Review Roundtable from 2018-08-10T20:56:46

The multi-tiered release of Madden NFL 19 is now complete and the game is fully in the wild! After last week's  Listen

Madden NFL 19 First Impressions from 2018-08-03T20:02:18

Madden NFL 19 has arrived for those with EA Access and Origin Access subscriptions and is now only days away from its official release. Listen

The Best Sports Video Game Soundtracks from 2018-07-27T13:49:45

Counting down our favorite sports video game soundtracks in this episode of the Press Row Podcast! Beyond making the picks, and going through some listener choices, the discussion also includes ...

All-Star Break from 2018-07-19T15:10:03

Rich has returned from DC and the MLB All-Star festivities and shares thoughts on his experiences at the Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and with the MLB HR Derby VR game.

Bryan and Rich t...

NCAA Football Five Years Later from 2018-07-14T03:56:59

We look back on the NCAA Football franchise five years after the release of the final edition in the series, NCAA Football 14, on this episode of the Press Row Podcast. The discussion includes a...

World Cup Summer Games Preview from 2018-07-06T14:47:41

Rich Grisham is joined by Kat Bailey this week to discuss the World Cup (both in real and virtual form) and look ahead to NHL 19, Madden NFL 19, FIFA 19 on Switch, and The Golf Club 2019.

A New Crew from 2018-06-29T22:39:51

This episode of the Press Row Podcast features extensive discussion on the brand new open-world racing game The Crew 2, a change to the commentary team for NBA Live 19, and the first player rati...

Settling Back In from 2018-06-22T21:23:37

Following the avalanche of video game news out of EA Play and E3 things in the sports gaming world calmed down for a few days. However it wasn't long until business picked back up with the offic...

EA Play 2018 Recap from 2018-06-10T05:48:33

Publisher Electronic Arts held its annual EA Play press briefing on Saturday, including a first look at Madden NFL 19, FIFA 19 and NBA Live 19. Following the show additional details were provide...

First NBA 2K19 news and Super Mega Baseball 2 interview from 2018-06-08T13:48:58

Before the avalanche of news comes from EA Play and E3 the latest developments in the sports gaming world are discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Among those topics are NBA 2K19'...

E3 2018 Expectations from 2018-06-01T21:59:15

With just a week until the kick-off of EA Play and E3 expectations for sports games at the briefings and on the show floor are discussed on this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Other topics in...

The Numbers Game from 2018-05-25T20:24:53

Mat Piscatella makes another visit to the Press Row Podcast to go over the latest NPD sales data for games like NBA 2K18, MLB The Show 18, and Madden NFL 18. Also discussed is the PGA Tour signi...

Pre-E3 News and Musings from 2018-05-18T16:12:09

This episode of the Press Row Podcast tackles topics that include the surprising last-minute delay to NBA Playgrounds 2, the addition of Fight Night Champion to backwards compatibility on Xbox O...

Super Mega Spring from 2018-05-11T23:34:05

This week we welcome back some good friends to see what they've been up to sports game-wise (and everything else)! Owen Good and MillsGamingTV join host Rich Grisham to chat all about their love...

More New Beginnings from 2018-05-04T21:21:44

With the late-breaking news that Madden creative director Rex Dickson has left EA Sports and the mention of the series going in a "new direction" we welcome the person that previously h...

Entering the golden age for value from 2018-04-26T22:14:18

Subscription services continue to provide great value and the news on three games impacted by them headlined the week in sports gaming. Discussion on this episode of the Press Row Podcast includ...

Indie Party from 2018-04-20T15:55:36

A summer of indie games is nearly upon us and among them are Super Mega Baseball 2, NBA Playgrounds 2, and Casey Powell Lacrosse 18. News on those three are discussed in this episode of the Pres...

The Road to Championships from 2018-04-13T16:23:25

This episode of the Press Row Podcast features discussion on the recent NBA 2K League draft, playoff predictions from NBA 2K18 and Franchise Hockey Manager, and the crowning of the Favorite Spor...

The Legend of Todd Zuniga from 2018-04-06T21:09:42

Great friend of the show and founder of the sports video game podcast Adrian Todd Zuniga joins us this week! He discusses his new book Collision Theory which is available  Listen

MLB The Show 18 Review Roundtable from 2018-03-30T14:27:46

MLB The Show 18 has released and we've assembled a small panel to talk all about the game on this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Everything from Diamond Dynasty, Road to the Show, Franchise, ...

Listeners at the Plate from 2018-03-23T14:20:36

From the latest on any potential return of college sports video games to the impact Fortnite is having on the industry this episode of the Press Row Podcast tackles a number of listener-submitte...

Tournament Selection Show - Favorite Sports Game Since 2010 from 2018-03-16T18:17:37

Franchise Mode news for MLB The Show 18 is out and fans are overwhelmingly disappointed by the details, just weeks following the announcement of the removal of Online Franchise. The state of Fra...

The Changing Show from 2018-03-09T15:31:19

With just two weeks until MLB The Show 18 arrives the final details on what to expect from the game are being revealed. Whether it regards the improvements and additions, or in one case a promin...

The march towards upcoming games from 2018-03-02T16:31:08

2018 is shaping up to be a strong one for the sports gaming genre due in large part to independent developers. The latest game to be announced is The Golf Club 2019 which will act as the third e...

Going From Past to Present from 2018-02-23T15:57:31

After a week venturing into the history of baseball video games the Press Row Podcast returns to present day with more discussion on MLB The Show, the announcement of a Casey Powell Lacrosse seq...

Ranking the all-time best baseball video game features from 2018-02-16T18:54:12

A new season of baseball is once again upon us and on this episode of the Press Row Podcast we look both forward to MLB The Show 18 and back through the history of baseball video games. First it...

Revisiting the saga of Madden NFL 06 from 2018-02-09T17:56:23

Over 12 years have passed since the release of Madden NFL 06 but the mere mention of the title still conjures up emotions from sports gaming fans. From an industry standpoint it also could be ci...

Back to Business from 2018-02-02T14:45:04

Could Microsoft really be looking at buying Electronic Arts? What would it mean if that actually came about? The big rumor this week is discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Other ...

Most Anticipated Games of 2018 Countdown from 2018-01-26T22:22:20

In a look forward to the year ahead, the panelists on this episode of the Press Row Podcast go through their top five most anticipated sports games of 2018. The criteria among the panelists vari...

The 2017 PCAs from 2018-01-19T15:21:41

It's the eight annual PCAs! Celebrating the year in sports gaming, the Pastapadre Community Awards recognize all the achievements from the genre over 12 different categories - as voted on by the...

All Our Rowdy Friends (Part 2) from 2018-01-12T17:26:46

It’s part 2 of our set of shows talking to various friends of the Press Row Podcast, counting down their top 3 sports games of 2017! This week, we get a bunch of great guests to join, including ...

All Our Rowdy Friends (Part 1) from 2018-01-05T15:41:05

A Press Row Podcast tradition continues with a gathering of many friends of the show to tell us their favorite sports games of 2017. There are no rules other than pick your favorites! This week'...

Biggest stories of 2017 from 2017-12-30T07:23:20

With the Press Row Podcast's 2017 Sports Game of the Year and Listen

2017's Best Racing Games from 2017-12-22T17:13:38

For the first time ever, the Press Row Podcast awards its Racing Game of the Year. 2017 was a banner year for racers, with a slew of new releases of high quality that featured every kind of raci...

Sports Game of the Year 2017 from 2017-12-14T20:46:26

A wide open field in 2017 has resulted in the most unpredictable and fascinating Sports Game of the Year voting yet! While many of the games were fantastic in general they all had some serious f...

Entering Awards Season from 2017-12-09T17:32:54

Two of the biggest annual gaming events have just taken place between the PlayStation Experience and The Game Awards. Both were sure disappointments for anyone hoping to see sports games represe...

EA Sports UFC 3 beta impressions from 2017-11-30T15:49:25

This episode of the Press Row Podcast features impressions of the beta currently being held for EA Sports UFC 3. With the series coming off an improved effort the potential for the thir...

Diving deep into NBA 2K18 from 2017-11-25T16:50:30

We welcome Scott O'Gallagher from the NBA 2K development team back to the show this week! Along with host Rich Grisham, Scott explores NBA 2K18's gameplay, including 'chalkboard' sessio...

Evolution or Revolution from 2017-11-18T07:40:40

It's an especially tumultuous time for the gaming industry as aggressive monetization tactics face intense pushback from media and consumers. Even as sports games consistently reside near the to...

Xbox One X and Sports Games from 2017-11-10T16:50:28

What can more powerful hardware do to improve some already very good sports video games? We got the answer this week with the release of the Xbox One X and in this episode of the Press Row Podca...

Racing games of 2017 from 2017-11-05T07:45:22

2017 has proven to be, in many ways, a banner year for racing games. From Forza 7 to Gran Turismo Sport, F1 2017 to NASCAR Heat 2, Dirt 4 to Proj...