Archive for the ‘Podcasts and Hangouts’ Category
  • Padrecast: MLB 09 The Show Fact Sheet
    by
    Posted December 30th, 2008 at 6:29 pm 26 Comments »
    It's the return of the Padrecast! After doing a handful of them last year I wasn't really satisfied with what I was able to offer on my own. The idea though is to have a shorter, more focused discussion that is unedited and just presented as-is. I'm joined by my OS Waiver Wire co-host Chase Becotte in what should be a continuing series of them. It's a change of pace from the normal show we would do. To kick it off we wanted to discuss the MLB 09 The Show fact sheet. We basically just run ...
  • Utopia Podcast 12/29
    by
    Posted December 29th, 2008 at 9:03 pm 22 Comments »
    Earlier today I joined Chris Jacobs (CDJ) of ncaaStrategies to record the Utopia Podcast. Over the course of an hour and a half we review the year in sports gaming. This is done primarily by going through the Top 10 sports games of the year I laid out over the last couple weeks and discussing each one in detail as well as why some others didn't make the cut. There are also some thoughts added on where the games could be headed next year. To listen to the podcast download it directly here or...
  • Waiver Wire Podcast 12/18
    by
    Posted December 18th, 2008 at 9:55 am 32 Comments »
    This week in the Operation Sports Waiver Wire Podcast: Chase and I discuss the leaked MLB 09: The Show info (recorded prior to the most recent details), our interest level in MLB Front Office Manager, the impact of Online Team Play modes, how the process behind the Madden roster updates should be improved, and how Playstation Home could benefit sports gamers down the line. To download directly click here. You can also subscribe via iTunes here....
  • Waiver Wire Podcast 12/10
    by
    Posted December 10th, 2008 at 8:24 am 10 Comments »
    After a week off due to the Thanksgiving holiday Chase and I are back for another edition of the Operation Sports Wavier Wire Podcast. This time around we discuss some of the recent game announcements, the change to the pitching mechanics of MLB 2K9, and the patches for NBA 2K9 and NCAA Basketball 09. To download the podcast directly click here. You can also subscribe through iTunes here....
  • Pastapadre on OS Waiver Wire Podcast
    by
    Posted November 26th, 2008 at 8:07 am 18 Comments »
    Once again Chase from Operation Sports and I have teamed up for the Waiver Wire Podcast. This week we discuss a number of topics including the Arena Football license, thoughts on a potential EA Sports/Gamestop "Season Pass", the broken roster sharing in NCAA Basketball 09, and the NXE update. To download the file directly click here. You can also subscribe via iTunes here. Feel free to leave your thoughts on the show in the comments....
  • Pastapadre on OS Waiver Wire Podcast
    by
    Posted November 18th, 2008 at 3:27 pm No Comments »
    For a second time I joined Chase from Operation Sports for the Waiver Wire podcast. Amongst the wide array of topics discussed is the emergence of the NBA 2K series as a dominant sales force and what that means, the MLB 2K9 cover announcement, the possible move towards subscription and advertising based gaming, and the good and bad of downloadable content. Click here to download the show. You can also subscribe to the podcast via iTunes here. Be sure to leave your thoughts on the podcast ...
  • Pastapadre on NCAA Strategies Podcast
    by
    Posted November 16th, 2008 at 10:48 am 12 Comments »
    Time for another podcast as I joined Chris Jacobs from NCAA Strategies to discuss NCAA Basketball 09 as it nears release. Topics were pretty wide-ranging and include general demo impressions, the perception of the game and apathy towards it, whether enough was done to pull in the abandoned College Hoops crowd, and how college games have a distinctive disadvantage compared to their professional counterparts. For all ways to listen to the podcast you can check out the posting on NCAA Strategies...
  • Pastapadre On OS Waiver Wire Podcast
    by
    Posted November 4th, 2008 at 7:19 am 26 Comments »
    I had the opportunity to make a special appearance on Operation Sports' Waiver Wire Podcast. Teaming up with host Chase Becotte we discuss a number of topics hot in the sports gaming world right now. Those include EA's quarterly financial numbers, the NHL 09 patch, NBA Live 365 and 2K Insider's rough starts, the latest on NCAA Basketball 09, and the Madden cover situation for next year. You can download the show directly from here or catch it via iTunes. Make sure to leave any thoughts yo...