Best Guardian Down Cast Podcasts (2025)

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23 Reasons to Get Excited for the FUTURE of Gaming #329 2:55:36

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Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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E87: INDICTED: The news just keeps getting worse for Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz 29:24

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Matt and Todd are back with an off-season edition of the pod discussing the indictments and attempted arrests of Manny and Ortiz. The stories and evidence just keep getting worse. What does this mean for the franchise moving forward? Also, free agency is underway and no one is doing anything. Why is that? To learn more about listener data and our p…

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Should Gaming Companies Still Invest in Live Service Games? #328 2:11:34

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This week, it's our October Roundtable episode, which means 4 new topics of discussion. Join ToddtheGatr , Kingsleymac and our guest Roundtabler Z0mb1eP0ps where we will each bring a topic of discussion to the "table". We each have a topic and ToddtheGatr presents a bonus topic before the show closes out. Be sure to interact with us LIVE every Thur…

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So What Happens if Renegades Doesn't Hit It's Numbers? #327 2:17:14

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Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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What Bungie could Learn From DICE #326 2:33:30

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Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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E86: Cleveland Guardians bring back their leader and will they trade another? 28:09

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Matt and Todd return with their first offseason edition of the pod. They discuss the reupping of Austin Hedges to his patented 1 year 4 million dollar deal. Also, what did Antonetti/Vogt say at their year-ending presser? Will this team trade Steven Kwan? More chatter about adding bats and what could be next for this organization. To learn more abou…

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The Bungie Panic Button #325 ft Xoobie 2:13:23

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This week, we have a brand new guest of the show Xoobie from the UK. He shares his Destiny story and we get to know more about him as well. We discuss that Bungie seems to be in panic mode and needs to steer the ship back on course...we all discuss what WE think will do just that. Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to pl…

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Destiny 2 "Mid-Term" Report Card #324 2:00:11

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this week, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr are back for a co-host episode. Since we are about to the halfway mark of the release of Edge of Fate, why not send out those "mid-term" report cards? No, not the ones you didn't want your parents to see, but we look at all aspects of the new "Year of the Prophecy" so far. Todd also shares not one, but three n…

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E85: SEASON IS OVER. Cleveland Guardians fall in Game 3 to the Tigers 6-3. Detroit advances, Guards done for 2025. 42:01

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It wasn't meant to be. Cleveland Guardians fall to the Detroit Tigers in a decisive Game 3 today 6-3. Sloppy play and a lack of hitting hurt the boys today. matt and Todd wrap up a rollercoaster 2025 campaign that saw the Guards win the division but stumble in their series with the Tigers. A season to remember but now what is next for 2026? To lear…

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E84: STAYING ALIVE: The Cleveland Guardians take Game 2 from the Tigers and force a Game 3 on Thursday 24:37

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What a win on Wednesday for the Guards! Matt and Todd are back to discuss the 6-1 victory in Game 2 of the AL Wildcard Series with the Tigers. The lack of hitting, the drama, Tim Herrin and the pen stepping up, and Rocch-tober once again. The Guardians can advance to the ALDS and a trip to Seattle with a win on Thursday. To learn more about listene…

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E83: BACKS AGAINST THE WALL: Cleveland Guardians down 0-1 to the Tigers 19:37

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Not a good start to the Wild Card series for the Guards. Tarik Skubal dominated and the Tigers edged the Guardians 2-1. Cleveland held to just 4 hits. Matt and Todd discuss the struggles that took place with the lineup and the defense. Could CDL start in tomorrow's do or die Game 2? The boys discuss it all. To learn more about listener data and our…

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E82: REJOICE! Cleveland Guardians are the AL Central Champions! 45:44

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Cleveland Guardians clinch AL Central in stunning comeback. Can they ride this momentum into a deep playoff run? Matt and Todd break down the Guardians' improbable division title, highlighting Stephen Vogt's leadership and Austin Hedges' clubhouse impact. The discussion covers Jonathan Rodriguez's clutch performances, the team's resilience through …

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Sept. Roundtable Episode #323: Changes are Coming in the Gaming Industry 2:38:48

1M ago2:38:48

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This week, we have the two co-hosts of Beyond the Lvl Up podcast MohawkAngel and AraluenRanger01. They bring two fresh topics to the Roundtable. ToddtheGatr and Kingsleymac have also brought new topics of discussion. By the end of the show, we will have maybe convinced you that changes are coming to the gaming industry and podcasting. Welcome to Gu…

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E81: First Place and a chance for the AL Central title this weekend for the Cleveland Guardians. 46:43

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The Guardians win another series and put pressure on the Tigers. The AL Central lead for Detroit is now gone and the two teams are tied with 3 to play. Matt and Todd are back to discuss the 3 game set in Cleveland. Guards take 2 of 3 but lose tonight 4-2. Cleveland gets 3 at home with Texas while Detroit has to go to Boston. Guardians hold the tieb…

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How Do We Find the Fun in Destiny 2? #322 1:55:07

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This week, we have Fi the Saint on the show and hear more about him and his Destiny story. We also get the latest news from Bungie and ask the question: "With all of the missteps of Ash and Iron's release, how do we find the fun in the game?" This is our topic of discussion this week. Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love t…

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E80: ONE WEEK LEFT: The Cleveland Guardians are right there. Just one game back of the AL Central lead 46:15

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What an incredible run for this Guardians team. 16-3 in their last 19 games after taking 3 out of 4 from the Twins. Today was a downer, losing 6-2, but the 10 game win streak and the Tigers decline is just epic. Matt and Todd discuss the historic pitching run and great effort by these young guys. They look ahead to this huge 3 game series in Clevel…

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E79: BROOMS IN DETROIT! Cleveland Guardians are red hot and are on Detroit's tail. 41:30

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What a job by this young Guardians club. Cleveland needed a sweep in Detroit and got it! Matt and Todd discuss everything that went down at Comerica Park this week. An epic series and great pitching. Tanner Bibee today outpitching Tarik Skubal. Jose Ramirez delivering in the clutch and the bullpen insanely good. Guards now just 1.5 back of the fina…

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E78: SWEEP! Cleveland Guardians handle the White Sox and remain in contention! 33:53

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Can you believe this? The Cleveland Guardians continue their winning ways. That is 4 straight victories and 9 out of 10 as they broom out the White Sox. Could the Guards make a run at the Tigers? They are only 6.5 back and also just 2.5 back of the third and final wildcard spot. Stranger things have happened. The boys dissect the Pitching and just …

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Ash and Iron First Impressions #321 2:04:29

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Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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E77: GRITTY GUARDS: Cleveland stays alive for a wildcard spot after taking 6 of 8 from TB and KC 24:22

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Who can figure these Guardians out? Cleveland wins another series and stay within shouting distance of Seattle and Houston. Matt and Todd discuss the Guardians 3 of 4 wins from the Royals. Pitching key once again. Todd was there to see the Joey Cantillo gem. They also discuss the huge Kayfus bomb from Thursday and look ahead to the White Sox. To le…

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Destiny 2: Ash and Iron Waiting Room #320 2:48:33

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This Week... Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr discuss the latest news from Bungie concerning the Ash and Iron DLC and the latest sandbox changes coming next week. In our Topic of the Week, we discuss the new game Destiny Rising and why Bungie needs to pay attention and learn from Tencent's latest product. Finally, we'll answer questions from our communi…

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E76: Vacation in Florida! The Cleveland Guardians go down to Tampa Bay and win a series. 3 huge W's against the Rays to stay in the WC chase. 37:03

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#GuardsBall returned in Tampa. Cleveland with 3 straight wins over the Rays, including two nail biters to move to 2 games above 500 and stay on pace with WC leading Seattle. Pitching the key in this series as Parker Messick dominated on Sunday. Guards finding ways to win and now head home for 4 with the Royals. Matt and Todd discuss the managerial …

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E75: Green Monster Mash? Cleveland Guardians drop 2 of 3 to Red Sox but the offense is awake 35:00

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19 runs scored in a series? In this economy? Guardians show some life in Boston despite dropping the series with the Sox. The young guys had some good results against Sox pitching and Matt and Todd discuss that. George Valera made his debut as well and looked comfortable. The guys also chat about Stephen Vogt's decision making On Tuesday, the 6 man…

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Sony Takeover Good for Bungie? #319 Roundtable 2:23:36

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This week, it's our Roundtable episode for August. Join Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr for new topics of discussion and 2 more topics from our guests Deadpool-1-Merc and ZombiePops. Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Gu…

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E74: A good homestand but not great. Cleveland Guardians running out of time after taking 2 of 3 from Seattle 50:11

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The Guardians could have used a sweep but they settle for 2 out of 3 over the Mariners. Close games all weekend as the Guards now sit 4 games back in the race for the final Wildcard spot in the AL. Matt and Todd discuss the George Valera call-up. The offense continues to struggle, but what should Stephen Vogt do? Pitching was key over the weekend. …

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E73: The THJ Nickname has been Retired! Cleveland Guardians take a series from TB. 29:09

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Ding Dong the witch is dead. Nolan "Three Homer" Jones is no more. THJ with a huge HR yesterday and the Guardians beat the Rays in extra innings, taking 2 out of 3. Todd addresses the THJ situation in a must listen segment. Also, where do the guys stand on the Tanner Bibee dugout explosion? Guardians are back to 500, they also chat about "Messick M…

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What Are We Doing Here Bungie?! #318 2:29:08

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This week, Mike and Todd discuss the latest This Week in Destiny blog from Bungie that rocked the Destiny community...and we disagree what this means for the players that are grinding power in the new Edge of Fate. It might get heated. We have another new Topic of the Week that if you are 400 plus power in Edge of Fate, need to listen to for succes…

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E72: DISASTER: The Cleveland Guardians season is circling the drain after yet another weekend sweep. 40:47

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Another low quality weekend for the Guardians. Cleveland swept in Texas and now they are back below 500 after losing their fifth in a row. Matt and Todd discuss the weekend that wasn't in Arlington. ZERO runs scored the last 19 innings going back to Friday. Shutout in back to back games by Leiter and Kelly. The sloppy play continues and the same gu…

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E71: DISAPPOINTMENT: Cleveland Guardians fumble away a series in Arizona 40:00

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Not a good past few series for the Guards. Another ugly loss on Wednesday in Arizona and the Guardians now have dropped 7 of 10. Offense is once again an issue for this team. Matt and Todd discuss the struggles there as well as a positive in the debut of Parker Messick. The rookie lefty pitched well in his debut. Also, how injured is Steven Kwan? T…

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Is Gaming Too Easy Now? #317 ft BarrelBarley406 2:57:57

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Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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E70: BROOMS: The Cleveland Guardians get swept by the Braves. 34:17

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What a pathetic performance all weekend from the Guardians. They get waxed by Atlanta and lose 5-4 Sunday for a sweep at the hands of the Braves. Pitching and defense really struggled for most of the series and the bats in the clutch were no where to be found today. Cleveland now 8.5 back in the AL Central and 3.5 back of the 3rd and final Wildcard…

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E69: Keep Stacking Series Wins! Cleveland Guardians take care of the Marlins and the young guys are growing up 32:06

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This young group keeps picking each other up. Very competitive games this week with the Marlins, yet the Guards take 2 out of 3. Cleveland sits just a half game back of the Yankees for the third wildcard spot and 6.5 behind Detroit. matt and Todd discuss the Jose Ramirez effect on Tuesday and how this versatile offense has started to click. Next up…

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The Solstice and Edge of Fate Grind Continues #316 2:36:30

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Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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E68: ROADTRIP SUCCESS: The Cleveland Guardians go 5-1 and pull to within 6 games of first place Detroit 46:20

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While Sunday's loss to the White Sox was not good, the Guardians still find themselves back in the race. Cleveland goes 5-1 in their 6 games in NY and Chi and now head home for the next 6 games. Guards getting great contributions from the young kids, including CJ Kayfus. Matt and Todd discuss his play as of late and what a jolt he has been to the l…

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E67: NEAR NO-HITTER: Gavin Williams and the Cleveland Guardians power bomb the New York Mets in Queens. 28:57

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What a performance today by Gavin Williams. Two outs away from the organization's first no-hitter since 1981. Guardians beat the Mets 4-1 to sweep the 3 game series in New York. Matt and Todd talk about the series and the fact that this baseball team is only SIX games out of first place. The pitching has been the driving force and the bullpen was f…

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"A Tale of Two Guardians" #315 The Grind Is REAL! 2:33:23

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This week, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr are talking Destiny 2 Edge of Fate. The Destiny community is very split with the new way that Bungie wants Guardians to play the new content. Kingsley and Gatr are two very different types of Destiny gamers and we expose why that is in this episode. Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you lov…

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E66: Kayfus has arrived! Cleveland Guardians take 2 of 3 from the Twins. 38:31

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Well well well.. what do you know? CJ Kayfus gets called up! Yes, the young 23 year old RF/1B is here and he collected his first RBI and first hit this weekend as the Guards take the series from the Twins. Matt and Todd discuss the weekend, including today's 5-4 loss. What is going on with Tanner Bibee and why the struggles? The Kayfus addition mea…

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E65: TRADE DEADLINE SHOW: The Cleveland Guardians dodge a bullet by keeping Steven Kwan 45:34

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The Dery brothers are fired after as the Kwan in Kleveland show continues! We discuss the trade deadline and the deals that did and did not happen. Steven stays but what is the thought process with this franchise right now? Shane Bieber is now gone. The guys, though, like that move. Todd and Matt also talk about the Emmanuel Clase gambling investig…

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So Is Edge of Fate Any Good? #314 ft HDTech 3:06:17

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This week, we have an active member of our community that streams on Twitch and helps many of our members get that raid completed or compete against other Guardians in the Crucible. He's so busy that he's know to fall asleep while streaming! We welcome HDTech to the show this week and hear about his Destiny history and life. We all then give our re…

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E64: Unsuccessful weekend in KC. The Cleveland Guardians lose 2 out of 3 to the Royals 28:03

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The Guards had their chances this weekend to take all 3 games in KC, but instead dropped 2 of 3 after today's 4-1 loss. The bats failed to cash in with the bases loaded and no outs in the first inning today and then it was all downhill. A wild weekend that saw a rainout, a doubleheader, and a walk off loss Saturday afternoon. Matt flying solo today…

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E63: More series wins! Cleveland Guardians have won 11 of 14 and are back to 500. 38:39

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The Guardians continue to rack up the W's. Cleveland takes 3 of 4 from the Orioles and now head to KC this weekend. Matt and Todd are back to talk about the surging young players, Kwan and Jose at it again, trade rumors, and the apparent end to Chase DeLauter's season yet again. The pitching has also been steallar and the guys hit on that developme…

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Edge of Fate "NO SPOILERS" First Impressions #313 2:08:38

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This week, Kingsleymac and ToddtheGatr share their initial impressions of Bungie's new Edge of Fate Expansion going forward with Destiny 2's new multi-year saga. This episode is spoiler free as to the story or campaign, and they only talk about their likes/dislikes of what they have played so far. We answer community questions and go over This Week…

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E62: STREAKING: The juggernaut Cleveland Guardians have won 8 of 10. 26:32

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#GuardsBall is in full effect again. Cleveland takes 2 out of 3 from the A's after today's 8-2 win. Big weekend offensively for Angel Martinez, who was subbing in the leadoff spot for the injured Steven Kwan. We also discuss the starting pitching and tremendous outings from Slade Cecconi and Gavin Williams. Gavin was filthy on Sunday. Todd is on as…

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E61: The Cleveland Guardians are flying high into the All Star Break! 41:32

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A nice little run here for the Guards. Cleveland takes 3 out of 4 in Chicago, edging the White Sox 6-5 in 10 innings today. That is 6 wins in 7 tries heading into the break. Matt and Todd discuss the Emmanuel Clase rumors, the Jose Ramirez dominance, Manzardo stepping up, and the team's defense. They also discuss the pitching and the latest on Chas…

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Edge of Fate Waiting Room #312 ft ElmmerFuddGames 3:06:26

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This week, Kingsleymac is on vacation spending money in Vegas, so I asked a long time friend to guest co-host for me...he's been supporting our podcast since the beginning in 2019 and has a long running gaming podcast Just Some Gamers and a more personal interview podcast Get On In Here . He has a vibrant community where he streams live on his Twit…

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E60: Are The Cleveland Guardians BACK? 31:29

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After a 10 game losing streak, the Guards go into Houston and sweep the Astros. Does anyone know anything? Todd is solo breaking down the series, The brilliance of Jose Ramirez, the incredible Slade Cecconi start, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab…

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It's Almost Time for Destiny 2: Edge of Fate #311 Mega-TWAB 2! 2:46:31

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This week, Todd and Mike discuss our impressions from the Bungie's second livestream and catch up on our week. We have a new gentleman's wager for the two weeks leading up to Edge of Fate, Bungie's lastest major expansion. Another Mega Twab has dropped and we will go over all the important highlights from it. We have another topic of the week and t…

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E59: The meltdown season continues for the Cleveland Guardians as the losing streak reaches 10. 49:11

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It is getting ugly at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario. The Cleveland Guardians lose again. Ten straight losses after being swept at home by the Detroit Tigers. Matt and Todd with a fresh episode ripping the front office for putting this lackluster roster together. They discuss the weekend that was including today's Bo Naylor gaffe in the ninth i…

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E58: EMERGENCY EPISODE. Cleveland Guardians righty Luis Ortiz being investigated. Maybe the offense should be investigated too? 29:42

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It has not been a good week for the Cleveland Guardians. And now it is only getting worse. The team in the midst of a six game losing streak and now they lose RHP Luis Ortiz who is under investigation by MLB for gambling. Matt and Todd have the report and discuss it. Also, Matt Boyd haunts his old team and then taunts them. Chase DeLauter is still …

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Edge of Fate "Bungie Livestream Reactions" #310 ft Tajo Trade 3:06:25

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This week, Todd is back from the UK and joins Kingsleymac and guest Tajo Trade. We discuss our impressions of last week's Bungie Edge of Fate livestream. We also hear more about Tajo and put him through the SpeedRun. We go over This Week in Destiny and answer questions from our community. We also add more music to our GDC time capsule with our GDC …