Best Eric Sorenson And Brian Southard Podcasts (2025)

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31: They Isolde Us a Bill of Goods 1:32:40

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(Re-Uploaded a day late because Eric messed something up) A good story, that is! Anyways... The time has come for us to talk of many things! Join us as we take a nice walk through the 2.2 story, discussing story beats, characters, and theories about ZZZ's narrative future. In this episode: The time has come for us to talk of many things Tower Defen…

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30: I SEED what you did there 1:11:55

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Flora is here and she's asking the important questions: how much feet is too much feet? Eric and Brian are back for another in depth discussion on Zenless Zone Zero and its various happenings. In this episode: FEEEEEEEET Electro overloaded This is going to become a Yidhari/Lucia fancast and we regret nothing Zenless Zone Reddit Clever Brian Other 2…

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29: Oops, All Alice 1:11:18

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Patch 2.1 is coming to a close, so we're strapping on our nostalgia-goggles and plunging into forgotten game-modes. Join us for our final thoughts on Alice, reflections on how ZZZ has shifted in structure, and discussions around the end-game modes. Also join us to listen to Brian's cat trying to destroy his office while he records a podcast. Like w…

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28: Trouble-Nuts to Win 1:21:18

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Eric and Brian are here to discuss current (ZZZ) events, game updates, and unpack the version 2.1 story! In this episode: Event recaps for beach fishin’ and bangboo scrappin’ Discussing overlapping characters Eric’s unsolicited bangboo tips Wheezer is officially weaker than Belle Story Recap - important people look important and everything is conne…

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27: Yuuuuzuuuuuhaaaaaa 1:06:38

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In this episode: Freudian slips, cat shenanigans, evergreen support characters, and spoooooky beach vibes. We share our thoughts on Yuzuha and all the team options her arrival has opened up. We also discuss first impressions for the beach event and our thoughts about character building. Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMT…

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26: Squirtle Squad! - 2.1 Special Program Recap 1:00:00

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The 2.1 Special Program is upon us! We're talking beaches! We're talking outfits! We're talking umbrella warfare (I guess)! Join Eric and Brian as they dig through all the fun stuff coming to us in ZZZ patch 2.1. Also in store: foot-bare ranting, new skin celebrations, and the majestic return of fishing! Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://d…

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25: Brian Took Notes 1:08:30

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This guy is sus. This TOPS guy should be sus but isn’t?! We’re talking 2.0’s story, current events, and maybe a little bit of a rant. Spoiler Warning! We start discussing the 2.0 plot at 22:10, we stop at 46:58. Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMTSr Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Bluesky: https:…

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24: 2.0-my-gosh, there's so much to cover 1:12:01

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Take this with a grain of sand, but 2.0 is a whole different ball-game. Eric and Brian discuss everything in 2.0 except the story (spoiler-free, baby!) - Yixuan, Suibien, Waifei, no way! S-Rank selectors, current events, and rupture, amidst other tangents. Also, you can check Ju Fufu’s kit, just open the pause menu when you use her during the story…

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23: S1 Knockout, Part 2: It's Engagement, Baby 1:00:06

4M ago1:00:06

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[Character Name] got robbed! Curious about our deeper takes on each character, flip on back to episode 22. Listen as we wallow in the exhaustion that comes from talking for, like, over an hour. We dive back into our end-of-season knockout, working through the winners and loser's brackets to crown the objectively* best characters of ZZZ season 1! *A…

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22: S1 Knockout, Part 1: Swords, Looks, and Books 1:34:18

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It's our Season 1 end-of-season spectacular! We're celebrating the only way we know how: by ruthlessly, and with increasingly flawed logic, winnowing down Season 1's S-Rank Agents to find out who is number 1 (and 2, and 3). This is part 1 of our knockout bracket, the finale will be out for our regularly scheduled next episode on 5/29. Also, all ran…

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21: BangGuys 2: Electric (Bang)Boogaloo 1:08:57

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Hugo's been plotting and so has Brian's cat. Just let us record, Mewgo Vlad! Season one of ZZZ is coming to a close and we're excited to talk through its denouement! We're discussing Vivian, Vlad's story, Yixuan's agent teaser, and how the story's been put together to be put together. Spoiler Warning: We discuss the newest story beats from 23:05 un…

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20: White-Haired Angel-Lady 1:01:00

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Belle and Winthrop are gearing up to go to a new land and we’ve got a lot to cover! Eric and Brian discuss all the news coming for ZZZ patch 1.7 and 2.0. Tune in for poor attempts at location names, character first impressions, and our building excitement for the conclusion of Season 1! Like what we do? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMT…

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19: Poisson d'Avril! 1:05:54

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Trigger?! I barely even knew- ah, you get where we're going. It's April Fool's (I mean... it's not, but that's not going to stop Brian) and we've pulled out all the stops! To keep from spiraling over the lack of Trigger on their accounts, Eric and Brian are filling the time with the rambling discussions and vague advice you've come to know and love…

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18: It's the TOPS, Bebeh 1:01:10

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If Silver Soldier 0 can use her weapons with either hand, is she Anby-dextrous? Eric and Brian are celebrating Silver Anby and her stunner friends and unpacking the newest story beats of version 1.6! We're talking events, characters, and some of the recent narrative/design decisions that we're not 100% on. Spoiler Warning: We start talking SAnby's …

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17: Be Smart, Be Rich, Be Lucky 51:21

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Update your Piscine Logs and chew all your Korn, it's a new episode of SSU and Brian is feeling saucy! Join Eric 11 and Silver Brian as they unpack the 1.6 special program, one bae at a time. We're talking new story, new events, new gamemode updates, and, of course, new characters! We're also going on more tangents than you can shake a stick at. Li…

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16: Man, I Love Fishing 41:13

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Evelyn uses lines, fishing uses lines, I forget my lines... it's all connected, a grand conspiracy! Eric and Brian talk Evelyn, Evelyn Builds, Evelyn Teams, Evelyn's coolness preferences, you know, normal things. They also discuss current and upcoming events and other ZZZ news! Follow Us on Social Media!! Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg…

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15: Pen Island 47:26

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Just two guys chillin’ in a podcast. Eric and Brian talk Astra Yao, the incoming Evelyn, teased characters, and current events in ZZZ. Also, they updated Bizarre Brigade! We have social media (finally)! Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/XXJF7XMTSr Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ssupod.bsky.social Send us an email: sixthstr…

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14: In Defense of Simplicity 20:41

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Astra Yao is here and she highlights a key element to what makes the design of ZZZ so interesting: simplicity. Brian's not able to record this week, so it's a solo day for Eric. Apologies for the short episode, we should be back to our usual nonsense by next recording. Have something you want to tell us? Drop us an email at sixthstreetunderground@g…

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13: Dry... But Whole (A “Lore” Breakdown up to Now) 1:07:39

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* SPOILER WARNINGS AHOY* The first arc of ZZZ has finished, Miyabi’s power has been unleashed, and the SSU podcast is ready to dig into everything* we know so far. Join Eric and Brian as they set out to do a lore recap episode and instead end up hypothesizing wildly on the most tenuous of details. * and by "everything," we mean what we can hastily …

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12: Miyabi Still My Beating Heart 52:28

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1.4 is finally here and with it comes our new Miyabae. Eric and Brian discuss (okay... fawn) over our new cryo queen, break down some of the new end game systems, and reflect on how the team working on ZZZ continue to change and grow their game without losing their core inspiration. Have something you want to tell us? Drop us an email at sixthstree…

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11: Ad Astra, SSU! 51:19

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1.4 is on the horizon and we need to talk about it. Eric and Brian discuss all the changes coming in ZZZ's soft-relaunch patch. New events, new characters, new areas, new endgame... everything's new except for our love of the game, which continues to grow. Also, Eric apologizes for (still) being sick. He blames his kid. It's probably not his kid's …

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10: Nicole Delphine 49:36

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This isn't a Nicole episode, but there's a lot of Nicole in this episode. We discuss the current state of the game, Lighter's pending arrival, and all the little things we appreciate about ZZZ. Also, for reasons we can't quite comprehend, there's a lot of Quiznos talk (rip). Have something you want to tell us? Drop us an email at sixthstreetundergr…

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9: Staaaaay Yanagi 49:58

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Talking Yanagi, Virtual Revenge, Battle Tower, Arpeggio Fault, and all the other new goodies in ZZZ. Virtual Revenge Spoilers Start: 23:22 Spoilers End: 26:20 Have something you want to tell us? Drop us an email at [email protected]! Intro/Outro music: 60% Daily © COGNOSPHERE Sixth Street Underground is not affiliated with Cognospher…

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8: Breakdown - Burnice, Ellen Joe (and a little Lycaon) 44:47

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Alert: this episode is CODED (we're still too old to know what that means) ~Got rolls? Let them fly!~ ~We're lit, you can't deny~ Eric and Brian are diving into the new hotness and the old coldness as they discuss Burnice and Ellen Joe. Join us as we discuss characters, their teams, and Brian's unhealthy rolling habits. Have something you want to t…

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7: 1.3 Special Program Recap - Virtual RE-Vengeance 41:33

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It's a special episode drop! ZZZ patch 1.3 is on the horizon and we are jazzed. Join us as we discuss coming characters, events, QoL changes, and Brian's rolling habits. Patch 1.3 drops 11/6. Stay tuned for our regularly scheduled episode coming out Thursday. Intro/Outro music: 60% Daily © COGNOSPHERE Sixth Street Underground is not affiliated with…

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Episode 6: Brigade Boyz 47:31

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They're Here... Eric and Brian talk story in the Outer Ring, review recent cheese-based events, and uncover Eric's unhealthy obsession with ZZZ's newest roguelite arcade game. Haven't played chapter 4 yet? First, you should, but also, skip to 23:28 to avoid spoilers. Have something you want to tell us? Drop us an email at sixthstreetunderground@gma…

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Episode 5: Breakdown - Jane Doe, Caesar 49:58

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*Rat through the heart, and you're to blame. You give (other) DPS a bad name* Eric and Brian are back to breakdown the two most recent S-Ranks in ZZZ: Jane Doe and Caesar. We discuss how they play, why they're special, and anything in between. We also discuss important events like the changes to TV mode, what makes a character "future proof," and w…

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Episode 4: 1.2 Special Program - Chili de Inferno 38:17

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ZZZ patch 1.2 is on the horizon and we couldn't be more excited! Join us as we discuss all the new additions to the game: new story, new area, new characters, new events, and more! Also, Brian made a chili. Contact us via email at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music: 60% Daily © COGNOSPHERE Sixth Street Underground is not affiliated…

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Episode 3: Breakdown - Qingyi, Zhu Yuan 43:59

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It's time for a B-B-B-B-Breakdown! Join us as we discuss recently released characters Zhu Yuan and Qingyi. We address mechanics, teams, some builds, and how they feel to play. We also talk about Jane Doe... how could we not? Take all build suggestions with a healthy grain of salt. More detailed character breakdowns can be found here for Zhu Yuan an…

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Episode 2: Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' 32:14

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What is a gacha game without rolling for characters? Join us as we discuss how ZZZ’s gacha works, provide some tips for maximizing your currency, and curse the cruel machinations of fate. Intro/Outro music: 60% Daily © COGNOSPHERE Sixth Street Underground is not affiliated with Cognosphere, Mihoyo, or Zenless Zone Zero.…

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Episode 1: Cat and Mouse in 1.1 32:20

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Version 1.1 is looming on the horizon and Eric and Brian are here to talk you through it. Join us for the Sixth Street Underground’s inaugural podcast discussing all things ZZZ. Intro/Outro music: 60% Daily © COGNOSPHERE Sixth Street Underground is not affiliated with Cognosphere, Mihoyo, or Zenless Zone Zero.…

Eric Sorenson And Brian Southard Podcasts

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Sixth Street Underground: A Zenless Zone Zero Fancast

Eric Sorenson and Brian Southard

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31: They Isolde Us a Bill of Goods 1:32:40

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30: I SEED what you did there 1:11:55

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29: Oops, All Alice 1:11:18

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28: Trouble-Nuts to Win 1:21:18

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27: Yuuuuzuuuuuhaaaaaa 1:06:38

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26: Squirtle Squad! - 2.1 Special Program Recap 1:00:00

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25: Brian Took Notes 1:08:30

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24: 2.0-my-gosh, there's so much to cover 1:12:01

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23: S1 Knockout, Part 2: It's Engagement, Baby 1:00:06

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22: S1 Knockout, Part 1: Swords, Looks, and Books 1:34:18

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21: BangGuys 2: Electric (Bang)Boogaloo 1:08:57

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20: White-Haired Angel-Lady 1:01:00

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19: Poisson d'Avril! 1:05:54

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18: It's the TOPS, Bebeh 1:01:10

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17: Be Smart, Be Rich, Be Lucky 51:21

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16: Man, I Love Fishing 41:13

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15: Pen Island 47:26

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14: In Defense of Simplicity 20:41

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13: Dry... But Whole (A “Lore” Breakdown up to Now) 1:07:39

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12: Miyabi Still My Beating Heart 52:28

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11: Ad Astra, SSU! 51:19

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10: Nicole Delphine 49:36

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9: Staaaaay Yanagi 49:58

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8: Breakdown - Burnice, Ellen Joe (and a little Lycaon) 44:47

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7: 1.3 Special Program Recap - Virtual RE-Vengeance 41:33

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Episode 6: Brigade Boyz 47:31

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Episode 5: Breakdown - Jane Doe, Caesar 49:58

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Episode 4: 1.2 Special Program - Chili de Inferno 38:17

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Episode 3: Breakdown - Qingyi, Zhu Yuan 43:59

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Episode 2: Rollin' Rollin' Rollin' 32:14

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Episode 1: Cat and Mouse in 1.1 32:20