Summer Game Fest and 2026 World Cup Picks | Taps & Takes

Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus are back at Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub for Season 2, Episode 21 of Taps & Takes, the Friday edition of The Do-Over Podcast where nerd news and sports news get thrown into the same room and argued through properly. This episode opens with Drew’s new gym era, then moves straight into a full breakdown of Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time tease, and the biggest video game announcements on the way.For new viewers, The Do-Over Podcast is a Fresno-based conversation show built around honest reactions, dumb jokes, sharp opinions, and weekly chaos from people who actually know each other. Taps & Takes is the gaming, movie, nerd culture, and sports branch of the show, with Drew and Edward running through what matters, what looks good, what feels overhyped, and what they are actually willing to spend time or money on.The gaming side covers Supergirl, Masters of the Universe, Doom: The Dark Ages, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag, Halo Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars Zero Company, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Fable, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, TMNT: The Last Ronin, Virtua Fighter, Alien Isolation 2, Gen Atlas, and more. Then Royce King joins for a quick Grogg’s segment about Cheese Fest and bar owner complaints before the episode shifts into sports, including the NBA Finals, the Stanley Cup Finals, the Angels race for the bottom, and Edward’s full 2026 World Cup group picks, sleepers, bets, and winner prediction.00:00 – Friday morning intro00:53 – Drew’s gym comeback01:36 – Summer Game Fest setup02:59 – Nintendo Direct and Ocarina teaser03:40 – Doomsday, GTA and long waits05:30 – Supergirl and He-Man talk08:42 – 2026 game announcements begin09:28 – Halo and Gears of War returns11:06 – Star Wars, Plague Tale and vampires14:22 – Castlevania and 2026 releases15:37 – Fable, Final Fantasy and 2027 games18:55 – TMNT, Virtua Fighter and more20:47 – Unconfirmed games and Gen Atlas24:28 – Gaming wrap-up24:47 – Royce joins after Cheese Fest25:30 – Bar owner party decor rant28:29 – Sports segment begins28:54 – NBA Finals and Knicks curse31:54 – Stanley Cup Finals talk33:34 – Angels tank watch34:16 – World Cup preview begins35:05 – USA and Mexico Round of 16 bets37:17 – World Cup group predictions40:49 – Netherlands and Japan sleepers41:55 – Spain to win the World Cup43:23 – Outro and where to find Edward#TheDoOverPodcast#TapsAndTakes#GamingPodcast#SportsPodcast#WorldCup2026**Join Our Patreon!**https://www.patreon.com/c/thedoover