Best Rumpus Room Podcasts (2025)

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8-4 Play 5/16/2025: MEET ME IN THE RUMPUS ROOM 57:40

15d ago57:40

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Tide yourself over this dry spell before the Summer Game Fest feast with (still tasty!) leftovers of Clair Obscur and Blue Prince, plus morsels on gaming media woes and EVO Japan bits in news. Time — Topic Discussed 01:21 – Nicknames 09:30 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 15:34 – Blue Prince 19:20 – Blue Prince Spoilers Start 23:41 – Blue Prince Spoil…

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8-4 Play 5/30/2025: SWITCH 2 COMETH 1:43:42

1d ago1:43:42

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With The Second Coming upon us, Digital Foundry’s John Linneman joins us for an exhaustive chat through the tech driving Nintendo’s new hardware, including a few key lingering questions… Time — Topic Discussed 00:46 – Nicknames 18:56 – Switch 2 Talk 1:04:16 – FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time 1:13:08 – Luigi’s Mansion 3 1:14:33 – Clair Obscu…

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Weekend Round-Up: The Rumpus 51:12

3d ago51:12

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This week we ponder an existential question: why do we even play the games? Spain’s Final Four is locked in, with the same semifinal matchups as last year. Meanwhile, two longtime stalwarts of the league are each halfway to the French Finals. If it sounds familiar, that's because there are only two certainties in wheelchair basketball: the same tea…

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Weekend Round-Up: Happening In A Simulation 1:17:11

11d ago1:17:11

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In Italy and Germany, we have our champions! In Spain and France, our final four is set! Get full access to Bench Units at benchunits.substack.com/subscribeBy Bench Units

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Champions Cup Review: Overwhelming Underdogs and Underwhelming Overdogs with Ben Fox 1:06:20

24d ago1:06:20

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Death, taxes, and Albacete winning the Champions Cup. We're pleased to be joined by a long-time friend of the show, as Ben Fox stops by to discuss the most recent (and maybe unlikeliest) continental cup win of his Amiab tenure. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts! Get full access to Bench Units at benchunits.substack.com/subscribe…

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8-4 Play 5/2/2025: GOLDEN OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 84 1:00:24

29d ago1:00:24

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Golden Week? This year it's more of a Golden Weekend, sadly, but that hasn't stopped us from putting our vacations on pause to share impressions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Mario Kart World, and our Switch 2 preorder experiences. Plus news! Time — Topic Discussed 01:00 – Nicknames 05:54 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 28:39 – Mario Kart World 39:…

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"Angry Letters": The Euro Cup Review 1:43:23

1M ago1:43:23

1:43:23

54 games, 24 teams, 3 levels of competition. We tear our eyes away from game footage long enough to digest the key takeaways from probably the single most important big-picture-painting weekend in European basketball. We do our best to square the biggest risers, fallers, surprises and lessons learned from an intense 3-day blur. Available now, where…

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EuroCup Preview 2025 1:16:39

1M ago1:16:39

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The season’s annual spring clean of the continental standings is here. We work our way up from a top-heavy EuroCup 3, through an incredibly condensed EuroCup 2, to the impending massacre that is EuroCup 1. We also voice our grievances with the NBA App and give our picks for the new Pope. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts! Get full acces…

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8-4 Play 4/18/2025: ROYAL BLUE 55:49

1M ago55:49

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Grab your journal and get ready to scribble extensive notes on Blue Prince, the new Vampire Survivors DLC, the latest Switch 2 news, and Gabe’s turf burns in this very special pre-Golden Week Tight 55™︎ episode! Time — Topic Discussed 00:54 – Nicknames 08:50 – Blue Prince 25:24 – Vampire Survivors: Emerald Diorama 27:22 – News: Switch 2, PS5 prices…

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Weekend Round-Up: Wreckless Speculation 1:28:42

2M ago1:28:42

1:28:42

I Germany, Turkiye and Italy, we get five teams go up 1-0 in their respective playoff series and five opponents looking for a chance to even things up this coming weekend. In Spain, we get a step closer to clarity around which team is going to make the final four. We also talk about what it would be like if we took over an NBA team as the Coach & G…

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8-4 Play 4/4/2025: JUNE THE FIFTH 1:31:40

2M ago1:31:40

1:31:40

SMAAAAAAASH that C-Button and join our chat all about (what else) Switch 2. Mario Kart! Donkey Kong! The Duskbloods! Pricing! Region-locking! Jorts!

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Weekend Round-Up: Scalp Massages 1:23:32

2M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

This week: Italy Final Four is set! German Pokal Champions crowned! Turkish Finals matchup decided! Spanish 4th place is a Royal Rumble! France is heating up! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to Bench Units at benchunits.substack.com/subscribeBy Bench Units

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8-4 Play 3/28/2025: DIRECT MISS 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

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Sure, we may have recorded before yesterday's Nintendo Direct, but that just means we had more time to talk Xenoblade Chronicles X: DE, read up on the latest Monster Hunter Wilds news, and get a 10-minute two-minute history lesson on the origins of the Metal Max franchise. Time — Topic Discussed 01:57 — Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition 35…

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Weekend Round-Up: Crunch Time 1:19:42

2M ago1:19:42

1:19:42

A statement win punctuates the end of the German regular season, as the standings fall into their final state. One team punches their ticket to the Turkish Superleague Finals, while we go to overtime to force a deciding game on the other side of the bracket. The mother of all shooting-variance upsets puts the top 3 spots in the Italian League stand…

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Weekend Update: Getting It Done 1:05:57

2M ago1:05:57

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Today's core question: Why does nothing that happens at EuroCup have any bearing on the immediate results once all those same teams get back to their domestic competitions? We tour this question around Spain, Germany, Italy and Turkiye! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to Bench Units at benchunits.substack.com/subscrib…

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8-4 Play 3/14/2025: PUMP 'N' DUMP 1:10:27

3M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Pull up a slab of cheese nan and dig in to a full episode of (what else?) Monster Hunter Wilds, as the team Gears-of-War-slow-walks you through our first few days with the game. Time — Topic Discussed 01:50 — Nicknames 04:33 — Monster Hunter Wilds 58:05 — News: Monster Hunter Wilds breaks records, Clovers, and Death Stranding 2…

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Weekend Round-Up: Eurocup Review 2025 1:30:02

3M ago1:30:02

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Well, that was eventful. In an absolute sizzler of a weekend, we saw the final fields set for all four levels of the EuroCup Finals. There we too many moments to even begin to list here, so saddle up and listen! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to Bench Units at benchunits.substack.com/subscribe…

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Weekend Round-Up: Reviews and Previews 1:15:31

3M ago1:15:31

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In the last week of action before teams head to their respective EuroCup rounds, we try and use the results to predict some almost-totally-unrelated outcomes in a different competition. Turkish playoffs, Italian standings, German statement games, and hosts’ picks for games to watch in EuroCup. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts! Get full…

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8-4 Play 2/28/2025: THE STUFF OF NIRGENDS 1:05:22

3M ago1:05:22

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Enjoy the final pod before we go Wild on the new Monster Hunter with…well, MHW review talk! Also solid chatter on some older and / or semi-obscure Japanese gems because, hey, it’s us. Time — Topic Discussed 01:00 — Nicknames 10:08 — Monster Hunter Wilds Review Recap 23:25 — Resident Evil Remastered 32:05 — Grandia 37:24 — Stray Children 44:00 — New…

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Weekend Round-Up: Favourite Cups and Cup Favourites 1:19:49

3M ago1:19:49

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We've got some mid-season champions! In Spain, Ilunion reclaimed the Copa del Rey throne after several years. The field was as strong as it's ever been during their march to the Gold, as Albacete and Murcia took Silver and Bronze. In Italy, Porto Torres continued their stunning season by claiming the first Coppa Italia in the club's history, perhap…

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8-4 Play 2/14/2025: STATE OF YAY 55:40

4M ago55:40

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The gang runs down PlayStation’s latest State of Play showcase, including Housemarque’s Saros, Monster Hunter Wilds, Shinobi, Sonic Racing, and (dramatic music)…Digimon? Time — Topic Discussed 01:07 – Nicknames 02:40 – Sony State of Play (and News) 41:24 – Ender Lilies 45:53 – The Legend of Dragoon 49:38 – Cyberpunk 2077 50:54 – Pikmin 4…

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Weekend Round-Up: We'll Tell You When It's Already Happened 1:03:27

4M ago1:03:27

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As domestic leagues resume, we deploy the age-old rest vs rust battle in the aftermath of EuroCup. Spain saw a pair of one possession wins further middle the middle of the pack, and a reminder of who resides in the top tier until proved otherwise. Germany saw a clear case of weekend-off benefits vs EuroCup hangover, and a bid for a second straight …

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Weekend Round-Up: EuroCup Review 1:28:21

4M ago1:28:21

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Well, that was eventful. With 3 qualifying groups for Champions Cup and 2 more for EuroCup 1 having taken place, concurrently, across 2 days, we have a lot to go through. We break down all 5 group stages and look ahead to how the next rounds have begun to take shape! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to Bench Units at b…

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8-4 Play 1/31/2025: IS MONSTER HUNTER OUT YET? 59:15

4M ago59:15

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You'll jump outta yo seat for the Dynasty Warriors: Origins impressions and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black / 4 news, but sit back down and buckle the f up for live - that's right, LIVE - (and already outdated) Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket pack openings. 00:51 – Nicknames 12:11 – Dynasty Warriors: Origins 19:56 – Pokémon TCG Pocket 22:59 – The Legend of Z…

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Weekend Round-Up: One For The Books 1:10:06

4M ago1:10:06

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Tough week to be favoured. Bilbao take down Albacete Mideba hang 96 on Gran Canaria Vigo take down red-hot Malaga Köln with the first win over Lahn-Dill in the club's history EuroCup opening weekend has a lot to live up to! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to Bench Units at benchunits.substack.com/subscribe…

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Weekend Round-Up: Unexplained Absence 1:22:57

4M ago1:22:57

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No, you disappeared for over a month during the season. We get back into the swing by looking at some recent bodies of work and teams that have been noticeably trending up or down lately. We talk Hyeres French Cup victory, Malaga crashing the party, a Lahn-Dill statement, Porto Torres being the ultimate wildcard, Reggio Calabria discovering new dim…

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8-4 Play 1/17/2025: SWITCH, TOO 59:21

4M ago59:21

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We did it We finally outsmarted Nintendo And all it cost us was…everything Time — Topic Discussed 02:20 – Switch 2!!

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8-4 Play 1/3/2025: NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' Q&A SPECIAL 56:44

5M ago56:44

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We've barely recovered from our New Year's hangovers, but we're already back and hard at work for you, dear listener, with a brand new ep, recorded live and in person in the year of our lord 202—what’s that? We're out of space? Uh...special Q&A ep—enjoy! Time — Topic Discussed 03:36 – Listener Questions…

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8-4 Play 12/20/2024: OH HO HO HOLI-DAZE 1:28:54

5M ago1:28:54

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'Tis the season for a loosey-goosey-boozy run-down of all the announcements and winners and everything from The Game Awards, including the-one-with-the-guy-who-climbs-on-the-robot-then-the-head-flies-off. Happy holidays!! Time — Topic Discussed 01:27 – Nicknames 15:16 – Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 21:10 – DQ3 SPOILERS START! 23:42 – DQ3 SPOILERS …

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Weekend Round-Up: "Who Knows, And Arguably Who Cares?" 1:15:30

6M ago1:15:30

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After a couple of weeks off for impersonal reasons, we're back to show that we've learned nothing. We start off by breaking down Ilunion’s repeat effort in winning Spain’s not-quite-yet-all-that-prestigious SuperCopa tournament, as they took down Bilbao & Albacete in dramatic fashion. Next up, we quick-hit a handful of topics from elsewhere in Euro…

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8-4 Play 12/6/2024: PODCAST DE GOZARRE 1:03:32

6M ago1:03:32

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Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (localization CONTROVERSY!), PC Engine obscurities (the BEST game you NEVER HEARD OF!!), and checking in on Dragon Quest III HD-2D (Gabe's take will SHOCK you!!!) #smashlike #subscribe #hitthebell Time — Topic Discussed 00:55 – Nicknames 14:57 – PC-FX Talk 22:35 – Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 27:56 – Lunar 2: Eternal Blue 35:…

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8-4 Play 11/22/2024: PARAGON QUEST 1:18:52

6M ago1:18:52

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Join us as we journey to Aliahan (DQ3 HD-2D Remake), the Soviet Union (Tetris Forever), Hokkaido (To the North), Geoff Keighley’s basement (Game Awards Nominations), and deep Kyoto for more tales from the Nintendo Museum! Time — Topic Discussed 01:15 – Nicknames 15:26 – Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 38:00 – Tetris Forever 55:27 – News: FF14 mobile …

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Weekend Round-Up: Featuring No-One 1:04:27

6M ago1:04:27

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This week, we ditch our crush for the team that beat them. We also see a team be successfully pressed after three previous teams had failed. We also head to the Turkiye for the first time this season, for a game so riveting that we completely forgot to get James’ hairline and Mark's teeth seen to while we were there. Last but not least, we see a lo…

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Weekend Round-Up: 10/10 1:09:37

7M ago1:09:37

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This week: In Spain, we saw the rare game that was so one-sided that we felt compelled to talk about it. In Germany, two double-digit differences went some way towards clarifying the tiers within the league. In Italy, a rock-fight in the Adriatic Derby was balanced out by a combined 170 points being dropped in a matchup that is a serious contender …

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8-4 Play 11/8/2024: BREADTH OF THE WILDS 1:12:13

7M ago1:12:13

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All killa no filla: Metaphor, Monster Hunter Wilds, Nintendo Music app, Vampire Survivors' Castlevania DLC, Pokémon TCG Pocket, Switch 2 news and more! 00:57 – Nicknames 04:32 – Pokémon TCG Pocket 17:56 – Monster Hunter Wilds 44:38 – Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania 49:58 – Metaphor: ReFantazio 56:10 – News: Switch 2 backwards compatibility, X…

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