Best Mikes Hard Game Cast Podcasts (2025)

Jack Lawler (Work Retire Die, Host of The Daily Friday) has never seen "Yellowstone" but he rewrote it and we read his script.Enjoy Jack's script, Yellowstone and network television talk, and more! Then some Before & Afters, Build the Perfect Movie, and more!Kyle and Jack are joined by Todd Sklar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Survivor 49 - Cast Assessment 2:05:30

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2d ago2:05:30

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Sam, Christine, and Derek assess, proclaim, honor, and welcome the cast of Survivor 49

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A Star Is Borneo - The Final Four w/ Mike Bloom 2:02:21

10d ago2:02:21

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Mike Bloom returns to the pod to discuss the historic finale of Survivor: Borneo.

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Survivor: Australia V The World - Week 3 + Finale 48:40

9d ago48:40

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Derek, Sam, and Christine discuss the final episodes of Australian Survivor: Australia v. The World.

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A Star Is Borneo - Death of an Alliance w/ Brandon Donlon 1:41:19

16d ago1:41:19

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Survivor 45's Brandon Donlon left a showing of an Austin Butler movie early to talk about the penultimate episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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Kia Souls & P-Holes 55:33

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Today we talk car buying, regional lingo, celebrity voices & loot greed!By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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Leah Knauer Has Never Seen Wall-E 56:31

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Leah Knauer has never seen Wall-E, but she rewrote it and we read her script! Hear Leah's full take on one of Kyle's favorite movies. The robots, check. The people, sort of. Do the performances live up to Leah's script? We talk Pixar, Leah drops her INCREDIBLE Sydney Sweeney impression, and more! Come see Kyle in New York City from September 4-14th…

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A Star Is Borneo - Long Hard Days w/ Sam Phalen 1:21:53

22d ago1:21:53

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After Rachel and Anika's appearances on the pod, Sam Phalen joins the rewatch pod to complete this season's Survivor 47 trifecta. He and Christine discuss the Colleen boot episode, the strangest Survivor product placement ever, and Rob Schneider's The Animal.

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The Shadow Play Gays - "Personal Shopper" 1:29:43

23d ago1:29:43

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Audrey, Christine, and Derek continue their Olivier Assayas Movie Club with 2016's Personal Shopper.

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Survivor: Australia V The World - Week 2 58:48

25d ago58:48

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Derek, Sam, and Christine discuss episodes four, five, and six of Survivor: Australia V The World, as well as some unconfirmed gossip about the state of Survivor worldwide.

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River Butcher Has Never Seen Oldboy 1:16:27

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River Butcher has never seen Oldboy, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Does River nail the movie? That's up to you to decide. An episode of absolutely beautiful chaos as we take on River's script, talk about what Kyle might or might not remember about Oldboy (including if he's seen it?), play some games, and generally just goof around. Kyle…

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A Star Is Borneo - A Crack in the Alliance w/ Gia Worthy and Chappell 2:12:24

28d ago2:12:24

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Gia and Chappell break their own previous record for longest episode of the rewatch pod by discussing Gervase's boot, Hollywood Squares, and the RHAP Top 25 Survivor Moments list.

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Everything, Everywhere 43:45

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Today, Brock was a man on a mission, and actually showed up with a variety of video-game related topics. Preposterous.By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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Survivor: Australia V The World - Week 1 56:08

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Christine, Derek, and Sam discuss the first three episodes of Survivor: Australia V The World.

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Dan O'Sullivan Has Never Seen The White Lotus 1:03:21

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Dan O'Sullivan has never seen The White Lotus, but he rewrote it and we read his script! Host of the "The Outfit!" on Headgum, Dan joins Kyle to talk The White Lotus, and what he figures it's probably about. Does Dan nail the rich-people-vibe of the show? Joined by White Lotus viewer Lindsay Adams, we break down Dan's script, Lindsay tries very har…

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A Star Is Borneo - Old and New Bonds w/ Omar Zaheer and Zach Wurtenberger 1:42:17

1M ago1:42:17

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Omar and Zach return after nearly getting themselves banned from the podcast last summer to discuss the ninth episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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Ify Nwadiwe Has Never Seen Twin Peaks (LIVE from The Elysian in LA!) 18:05

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Ify Nwadiwe has never seen "Twin Peaks" but he rewrote it, and we read his script. LIVE from The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, California! A clip from our recent live Never Seen It. Keeping the David Lynch train rolling, Ify Nwadiwe... NAILS the vibe. With a cast of Joel Kim Booster, Bailey Norton, Johnny Pemberton, Mo Fry Pasic, and host Kyle Ay…

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Kel Cripe Has Never Seen Twin Peaks 1:04:19

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Kel Cripe has never seen Twin Peaks, but they rewrote it and we read their script! The Lynchian vibes are palpable as Kel drops their take on Twin Peaks. Enjoy Kel's script, a bunch of games, David Lynch chat, and more! Kyle and Kel are joined by the rest of Kel's sketch group "Babe Motel," Haley Stiel and Avery Girion. Go see Kyle in Charlotte nex…

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A Star Is Borneo - Thy Name Is Duplicity w/ Jaime Lynn Ruiz 1:47:55

1M ago1:47:55

1:47:55

Survivor 44's Jaime Lynn Ruiz joins Christine to discuss the eighth episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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A Stout Person 44:30

2M ago44:30

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Lu just wants it to look bushy, you know? Brock just wants it natural.By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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Kyle Prue Has Never Seen The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly 1:08:49

2M ago1:08:49

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Kyle Prue has never seen "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," but he rewrote it and we read his script! Does he nail the good? Can he figure out the bad? Will he omit the ugly? Enjoy Kyle's script, getting to know him better with our NewlyGuestGame, and more! Kyle and... Kyle are joined by Kevin Sullivan! Please come out to our live show THIS SATURDA…

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A Star Is Borneo - The Merger w/ Andrew Denson 1:13:22

2M ago1:13:22

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Gretchen superfan Andrew Denson joins Christine to discuss the first-ever Survivor merge(r) episode.

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Bitter Readers: "Nice Girls Don't Win" by Parvati Shallow 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

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As a special treat, we're giving everyone a taste of our Patreon content with a discussion of Parvati's memoir, Nice Girls Don't Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power. Follow us at patreon.com/c/bitterjurorspod to hear more content like this!

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Joe Kwaczala Has Never Seen American Pie 1:05:00

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Joe Kwaczala has never seen American Pie, but he rewrote it and we read his script! I can whole-heartedly say this is one of the most accurate scripts this podcast has ever spawned. For good and for pie. Joe's script nails the turn of the century raunchy comedy trend. So, if that's not your thing, verbiage-wise, just know it's coming. Joe and Kyle …

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A Star Is Borneo - Udder Revenge w/ Sam Stanish and Derek Reining 1:12:12

2M ago1:12:12

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The Bitter Juror triumvirate assembles to discuss the final pre-merge episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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Cool Guys & Pool Guys 48:31

2M ago48:31

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Today we talk girl math, house renovations & lawn mowing. Welcome back to This Old (Guy) Podcast. That was a This Old House reference... does anyone else remember that show? Probably can't watch it now that they've defunded PBS...By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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Patrick Noth Has Never Seen The Super Mario Bros. Movie 1:06:54

2M ago1:06:54

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Patrick Noth has never seen The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but he rewrote it and we read his script! The brothers, the princess, the historically accurate accents. It's all there. How close does Patrick get to the real movie? Enjoy his script, and we talk about Patrick growing up the son of a film critic! Plus some games, and more! Patrick and Kyle a…

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A Star Is Borneo - Pulling Your Own Weight w/ Anika Dhar 1:16:47

2M ago1:16:47

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Survivor 47 player and first-time Borneo watcher Anika Dhar joins Christine to discuss episode five.

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Josh Gondelman Has Never Seen Frozen 1:10:49

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Josh Gondelman has never seen Frozen, but he rewrote it and we read his script. A very Boston take on the Disney classic. We read Josh's script, talk about Disney's classics, old and new, and more! Some games, some chat, all fun. Kyle and Josh are joined by Lindsay Adams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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A Star Is Borneo - Too Little, Too Late? w/ Rachel LaMont 1:35:37

2M ago1:35:37

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Survivor 47's Rachel LaMont becomes the first winner to appear on the summer rewatch series! She joins Christine to discuss the formation of the first Survivor alliance and the Survivor: Borneo episode of The Weakest Link.

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No Lights, No Music 1:03:30

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The Kombucha mushroom people, sitting around all day. Who can believe you? Brock is a sophisticated individual... did you know?By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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Maggie Mae Fish Has Never Seen The West Wing 1:09:25

3M ago1:09:25

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Maggie Mae Fish has never seen "The West Wing" but she rewrote it, and we read her script. We get right into things with Maggie, who takes on Sorkin and "The West Wing" with her incredibly accurate portrayal of government how is should be. After her script, we play some games, talk some Sorkin, and more! Maggie and Kyle are joined by Will Reese and…

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A Star Is Borneo - Quest For Food w/ Audrey Zee Whitesides 1:29:53

3M ago1:29:53

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Audrey returns to the pod to discuss the third episode of Survivor: Borneo and the Stacey Stillman lawsuit.

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The Shadow Play Gays - "Clouds of Sils Maria" 1:33:59

3M ago1:33:59

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Audrey, Christine, and Derek continue their Olivier Assayas Movie Club with 2014's Clouds of Sils Maria.

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A Star Is Borneo - The Generation Gap w/ Lita Brillman and Matt Geoghegan 1:23:26

3M ago1:23:26

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Lita and Matt return to the pod to discuss the second episode of Survivor: Borneo.

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Bother's Day 1:00:10

3M ago1:00:10

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Today we talk hot hot heat (bandages, bandages), promiscuity (remember Nelly Furtado? WTF happened to her?), euphemisms & being old on the internet… as always.By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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All Games Day! June 2025 59:00

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It's All Games Day! Kyle is joined by Tyler Jackson, Jay Light, and Joe McAdam to play some movie games. Before & Afters, KyleDad, Build the Perfect Movie, Character Card Head, and, I am sorry, but the return of Simulthemeous, the simultaneous TV show theme guessing game. Also a taste of the return of Character Study! We debate the favorite movies …

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A Star Is Borneo - The Marooning w/ Alexx Walls 1:34:18

3M ago1:34:18

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Christine is joined by Traitors expert Alexx Walls to discuss the very first episode of Survivor!

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Lindsay Adams Has Never Seen Eternal Sunshine 1:10:20

3M ago1:10:20

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Lindsay Adams has never seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," but she rewrote it. Lindsay finally slides over to the writer's seat! Enjoy her script, that is definitely not more a script for "Lost in Translation." Kyle and Lindsay are joined by Bailey Norton Go see Kyle in Philadelphia this month, Charlotte in August, and New York in Septem…

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A Star Is Borneo - Intro 14:17

3M ago14:17

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Christine kicks off this year's summer rewatch series, A Star Is Borneo!

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Karma Chameleon 1:00:39

3M ago1:00:39

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You come & go. You come & go. But which side is the good side? Which side is the bad side?By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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Ali Macofsky Has Never Seen The Lord of the Rings 1:14:40

4M ago1:14:40

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Ali Macofsky has never seen The Lord of the Rings, but she rewrote it and we read her script! Ali knows SOME stuff, and surprisingly the specific name 'Bilbo Baggins,' but what else? When do the hobbits reach Amsterdam? NOTE: This was recorded over TWO recording sessions. First, we talk Lord of the Rings and play games, then Ali returned to the stu…

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The Shadow Play Gays - “Irma Vep” 1:24:34

4M ago1:24:34

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Christine, Derek, and Audrey kick off The Shadow Play Gays Olivier Assayas miniseries with a discussion of Irma Vep!

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Rebecca Weiser Has Never Seen Sideways 1:06:57

4M ago1:06:57

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Rebecca Weiser has never seen Sideways, but she rewrote it and we read her script! Was there a f*cking merlot?! Enjoy Rebecca's take on what she's pretty sure Sideways probably is, and some games and more! Kyle and Rebecca are joined by Sammy Mowrey! Come out to PHILLY on June 27 & 28 and see Kyle's standup hour about living with chronic pain! Come…

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A Nut Guy 41:13

4M ago41:13

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Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don’t.By Mike's Hard Game Cast

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Mike Drucker Has Never Seen Ford v Ferrari 1:12:29

4M ago1:12:29

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Mike Drucker has never seen Ford v. Ferrari, but he rewrote it and we read his script! There's cars! There's... Henry Ford! There's... David... Ferrari? Enjoy Mike's take on what he thinks Ford v. Ferrari probably is. And check out Mike's new book, "Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games" wherever you get books! We talk video games, play…

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Survivor 48 - Finale (w/ Owen Knight) 1:19:15

4M ago1:19:15

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Christine, Derek, and Sam discuss the final episode of Survivor 48 with Survivor 43's Owen Knight.

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Gabe Gibbs Has Never Seen Million Dollar Baby 1:15:53

4M ago1:15:53

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Gabe Gibbs has never seen Million Dollar Baby, but he rewrote it, AND some original music for it! Gabe brings his full keyboard in studio and serenades us with what he's pretty sure Million Dollar Baby is about. PLUS we play, folks, a thirty minute edition of Character Card Head Guessing Game the Game. Has there ever been a more this-podcast episod…

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Lu Hates You 54:42

4M ago54:42

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Stop being coy bro (negative)... Is that “bruh” friendly? Are you gonna make fun of Lu for saying “brother”? Brah. Let’s be real. Be the realest one by supporting our sponsor GetaThreads.com! Use promo code “MHGC25” for 25% off!By Mike's Hard Game Cast