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Boss Barrel Radio

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Friends talking about video games.

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  1. BBR 10/31/2026: The Highest T Glub Shitto in Town

    Ding dong Pooky! A new episode pops out to spook you! It appears we are in bizarro 2026 where everything is bad, but the games are pretty dang good. Like the Spirit of Halloween, we'll see you next bankruptcy. Links Boss Barrel website Patreon YouTube channel Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:00...

  2. BBR 04/06/2026: Game of the Year 2025

    What's the biggest problem with game of the year podcasts you might ask? Well its the hyper saturation of goty podcasts in December. We here at Boss Barrel Radio are addressing that problem by releasing our Game of the Year podcast episode in April. You are welcome. Oh! Spoilers...Its Clair...

  3. BBR 02/20/2026: Who Do You Cuckoo

    The year is off to a kooky start and so are we. Geoff and Collin discuss the difficult bosses of and weird art of Dragon Quest. Griff gets hooked by a new contender in the gacha verse, Arknights: Endfield with its factory sim mechanic. Thanks for listening, byeeeeee... Links Boss Barrel website...

  4. BBR 12/15/2025: Bones for Currency

    Oops! We forgot to podcast for half the year again. But we are back to talk about all the important things like high school horse girls, the end table of hatred, Silksong pain, and Hawk Tuah meme coin. Better late than never. Links Boss Barrel website Patreon YouTube channel Timestamps 00:00:00...

  5. BBR 06/23/2025: Big Doom Energy

    Geoff and Jamie got the Switch 2 and are, for the most part, enjoying the new hybrid handheld. Mario Kart World thrashes, Cyberpunk 2077 crashes, and Collin and Griff are not swayed. We talk highlights from the Summer Games Fest and get into the details of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Blue…

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  6. BBR 04/30/2025: Betrayed by the Switch 2

    We finally are able to talk about the games from 2025 we've been playing and there is some catching up to do. After getting through out notable games, we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 details and lament the direction Nintendo took at almost every decision point. Links Boss Barrel website...

  7. BBR 02/17/2025: Game of the Year 2024 Part 2

    Its a wild ride as we close out our top three favorite games of 2024. There is some overlap and some contention but all around we had a great time sharing our opinions. Enjoy and be warned there are significant spoilers abound. Thanks for listening! Links Boss Barrel website Patreon YouTube…

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  8. BBR 02/02/2025: Game of the Year 2024 Part 1

    Using the scientist approved and commonly understood method of reverse-order-about-10-games-from-roughly-the-past-year we begin to uncover the Game of the Year 2024. Its all in good fun as the corn coast gang meet up with the beast coast fellas to talk about our favorite games over the last year....

  9. BBR 11/03/2024: Colonoscopy Snydercut Tier Reward

    Time to pay the piper. Boss Barrel has been providing video games coverage for close to 15 years and now its your chance to give back with a one or many time donation. Act now to exploit us for the low, low cost of 2 dollars per month. Maybe you can donate more and get the even wilder shit we…

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  10. BBR 06/30/2024: A Scissors but its the Shocker

    Video Games are upon us. Like the timely groundhog, we emerge from our middle aged burrows to look for our shadows and determine the state of video games in 2024. Lots to talk about and catch up on since we haven't recorded in a bit, but we keep it crisp. Watch out for spoilers and no stealing…

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  11. BBR 03/10/2023: Accidentally Bought a PSVR 2

    A podcast full of idiots is our new slogan. Jamie is satisfied with his PSVR 2 pickup and so is Sony. Griff opposes Sony's continued dalliance with VR and just wants them to fight Microsoft again. Geoff is dispassionately interested. We catch up on a month of played game; hot for Fire Emblem...

  12. BBR 01/28/2023: I Still Choose You Charizard

    Griff, Geoff, and Jamie wish everyone a happy New Year and happy Lunar New Year. We discuss our Warhammer 40K resolutions, brush past the Dungeons and Dragon's drama, set the table for our Fantasy Critic league, 2022 year of the on fire tree, and of course the video games we've been playing....

  13. 12/18/2022 Good Game Good Music Best of 2022

    ​Topics: Best of 2022, on fire churches, tiny folk, good games and good music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: 00.06.40 - Mirror of the World (Baiken's Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive - Daisuke Ishiwatari (composer) Naoki Hashimoto (performer)...

  14. 10/30/2022 Boss Barrel Game Music Fall

    Topics: Fall, Autumn, PSLs, a gentle prelude to death Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: 00.02.07 - Windmill Hills - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - David Wise 00.05.39 - Hills of Destiny (Autumn Hills Past) - The Messenger -...

  15. BBR 08/10/2022: Something Meatier

    On this episode of Boss Barrel Radio Griff Hoffmann, Geoff Brewer, and Jamie Sherer talk in detail about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Neon White, Playdate, and Stray. We touch on a few other games, discuss the announcement of Soulframe by Digital Extremes, give a nod to Rockstar and GTA6, and cover…

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  16. BBR 05/21/2022: Like Everything, We Peaked Long Ago

    Topics: Dragalia Lost ending and the future of service games ​Games: Elden Ring, Tunic, Nintendo Switch Sports, Citizen Sleeper, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Coromon, Tactics Ogre ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

  17. BBR 04/13/2022: This is a podcast about Elden Ring

    Topics: MiSTer emulation ​ Games: Elden Ring, Triangle Strategy, Tunic, Super Auto Pets., Coromon, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

  18. BBR 02/27/2022: Damn it Feels Good to be a Masta, Pokémon Masta

    Topics: Our Pokémon MMO design doc of 2009, Nintendo Direct hype, Wide Ryu, Acquisition fever, Auto Chess, Genshin lizard people ​ Games: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West, Vampire Survivors, Windjammers 2, Dying Light 2 Stay Human ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie...

  19. BBR 01/24/2022: M$ buys Crash Bandicoot and co for 70 billion

    Topics: Microsoft's Activision acquisition, 2021 Personal Favorites ​Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Unpacking, New Pokémon Snap, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Inscryption, Forza Horizon 5, Great Ace Attorney, Tales of Arise Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann…

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  20. BBR 12/15/2021: The Game Awards Game

    Topics: 2021 Game Awards, Jenshin, technical difficulties due to cats ​ Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Death's Door, Super Auto Pets, Dragon Quest XI, Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2, Halo Infinite ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

  21. BBR 10/22/2021: Lets Get Crazy

    Topics: Just the games we've been playing ​ Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERmission, Psychonauts 2, The Great Ace Attorney: Chronicles, Tales of Arise, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, World Flipper, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

  22. BBR 06/08/2021: OPE

    Topics: Emulation Games: SaGa Frontier Remastered, Monster Hunter Rise, FANTASIAN, Undertale, Nier: Replicant Ver 1.22, Bravely Default Demon Souls ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

  23. BBR 03/01/2021: Adventuring in Emulating

    Topics: Griff got a PS5, Emulation, Nintendo Direct Games: Hitman 3, Paradise Killer, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Project Triangle Strategy demo, Astro's Playroom ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

  24. BBR 01/23/2020: Game of the Year 2020

    Game of the Year discussion with Griff, Geoff, and Jamie for the year 2020. It was a tough year but we reflect on the games we personally enjoyed and did a little dunking on the disappointing ones. Here's to 2021; the positive changes it brings, the time to play old games, the new games, and...

  25. BBR 12/06/2020: A New Console Generation Where Everyone Will Be Happy

    Topics: Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, Gacha Games Games: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Spelunky 2, Hades, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Astro's Playroom, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon Souls, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

  26. BBR 07/30/2020: Your First Paper Mario Is Your Favorite

    Topics: BBR Bingo, Thicc Phil, Halo, Nintendo games, Suikoden successor, Open World Future Games: Paper Mario: The Origami King, Marvel's Iron Man VR, Monster Train, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, Pokémon Sword/Shield Isle of Armor DLC ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie...

  27. BBR 06/21/2020: Our Console Present and Future

    Topics: PS5 reveal event, New hardware specs, Console predictions, New Pokémon Snap, EA Play Event Games: The Last of Us Part II (spoilers), Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, XCOM 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Pokémon Sword, Remnant: From the Ashes Speaking: Geoff...

  28. BBR 5/26/20: Final Fantasy 7 Remake

    Topics: Final Fantasy VII Remake Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen ​

  29. BBR 04/09/20: Dragalia Bros

    Topics: Nintendo mini Direct Games: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, DOOM Eternal, Pokemon GO, Draglia Lost Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro Dragalia Lost Bokura No Network. Outro by Andy Poppen

  30. BBR 03/25/20: An ill timed summary of Pax East

    Topics: PAX East, IKEA, COVID19 event delays/drop outs, Sonic Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, N1RV4NA, Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX, Shovel knight dig, Doom Eternal Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen.

  31. 02/29/2020 Boss Barrel Game Music Remix

    Topics: Remixes, Re-Imaginings, Reinterpretations Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Mario Kart - Star Road. Best Star Road Ever, Doom - E1M4 / Kitchen Ace, Castlevania Bloodlines - Simon's Theme. Zelda: Link's Awakening - Tal Tal Heights, Castlevania Symphony of the...

  32. BBR 02/15/20: En fuego; my ass

    Topics: Fast and Furious 9 ​​​Games: Disco Elysium, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Dragon Quest XI Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro "My Ass is en fuego" by Tyrese Gibson

  33. BBR 01/30/20: Resolutions and Video Games

    Topics: Xbox Series Xclusives, New Console Direction, ​​​Games: Pokemon Shield, Hades, Outer Wilds, Judgment, Disco Elysium, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Blasphemous, Sekiro Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro None

  34. 12/31/2019 Boss Barrel Game Music The 9'S

    Topics: Music from '89, '99, '09 '19 Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Castlevania III Dracula's Curse - Aquarius, Super Mario Land - Stage 1, Herzog Zwei- Sleight of Hand, Final Fantasy VIII - Ride On, Star Ocean 2 - Rescue Operation, Lunar: Silver Star Story -...

  35. BBR 12/25/2019: Game of the Year 2019

    Game of the year talk for 2019.

  36. 11/27/2019 Boss Barrel Game Music Sad

    Topics: Sad Music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Intro Provided by Andy Poppen. Featured - Pause Screen (Lost: Via Domus), Small Two of Pieces (Xenogears), Spirit ~ Kokoro ~ (Xenosaga), Dream of the Shore Near Another World (Chrono Cross), Sara (Breath of Fire),...

  37. 10/13/2019 Boss Barrel Game Music Spooky

    Topics: Eerie/Spooky/Ominous/Scary Music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Intro Provided by Andy Poppen. Featured - The One Who is Torn Apart (Xenogears), Opening (Xenosaga), Bonetrousle (Undertale), Main Theme (Luigi's Mansion), Omen (Xenogears), Lavender Town /...

  38. 09/03/2019 Boss Barrel Game Music Random

    Topics: Our favorite random video game music. No rules just right! ​Games: All music, baby ​Bets: None Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Outro Bucket Truck by Twenty Truck. Featured - River in the Desert (Persona 5), A.C.I.D (Into the Breach), Moon (Ducktales...

  39. BBR 07/06/2019: 20 Minute Intro

    Topics: Next Gen Hardware, Never finishing games, Google Stadia, E3 2019 ​​​Games: Assassin's Creed Odyssey,Cadence of Hyrule, Baba is You, Close to the Sun, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Katana Zero, Mario Maker 2 Bets: Griff - next generation consoles will not solve loading lags Speaking:...

  40. BBR: 05/06/2019: Semi Famous at PAX

    Topics: Having a PAX East panel, I can Save and Quit Anytime I Want, accessibility prompted by Sekiro aka why the internet continues to suck, switch hardware rumors, Gearbox Borderlands 3, just shapes and beats ​Games: Sekiro, Baba is You, Devil May Cry 5, Gato Roboto, Katana Zero, Overland,...

  41. BBR 01/22/2019: Dragon Addiction Anonymous

    Topics: Spending money on mobile games, Bungie Leaves Activision, MK 11, EA cancels Star Wars game again, graphics cards ​ ​Games: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Slay the Spire, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Return of the Obra Dinn, Overcooked 2, Iconoclasts ​Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer,...

  42. BBR: 01/13/2019 Boss Barrel Game Music 4 Fight

    Topics: Our favorite video game "fight" music . ​Games: All music, baby ​Bets: None Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Intro and outro provided by Andy Poppen. Mid - Gang-Plank Galleon Remix (Super Smash Bros Ultimate), Decisive Battle (Octopath Traveler), Lock and...

  43. BBR 01/01/2019: Game of the Year 2018

    Topics: We talk about our favorite games of the year and stay super positive. Happy New Year. ​Games: Geoff and Jamie - Celeste. Griff - God of War ​Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro and outro provided by Andy Poppen. Mid - First Steps and Reach the…

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  44. BBR 12/23/18: My First Mario Party

    Topics: Just video games we played ​Games: Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Xenogears, ASTRO BOT: Rescue Mission, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Hollow Knight, Pokémon: Let's Go, Super Mario Party, Slay the Spire, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Deltarune, and Yakuza Kiwami ​Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff...

  45. BBR 09/30/18: Traces of the Tomb Raider

    Topics: RTX, Playstation Classic, Telltale Games Closure, Death Stranding TGS trailer ​Games: Spider-Man, Mega Man Legacy, Dragon Quest XI, The Messenger, Hyper Light Drifter, Mega Man 11 Demo, Shadow of the Tomb Raider ​Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro...

  46. BBR 08/13/18: David Hayter Eats Over 9000

    Topics: Awful practices in games corporate culture, Legitimate Smash Bros, Fortnight Games: Octopath Traveler, Minit, West of Loathing, Mega Man X, DropMix, Pokemon Go ​Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro - Let's Tap Tap de Papaya. Mid - Freestyle mode from DropMix…

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  47. BBR 07/08/18: Dangers of Cheese Sauce

    ​​Topics: Next generation systems ​Games: Detroit: Become Human, Hollow Knight, West of Loathing, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, Mario Tennis Aces ​Bets: Which game should Griff play from Geoff's played games list Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro...

  48. BBR 06/16/18: E3 2018 Hot Mics and Hot Takes

    ​Topics: E3 2018 Press Conferences ​Games: The Last of Us 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Jedi: Fallen Order, Beyond Good and Evil 2, Fortnight, Fallout 76, Devil May Cry 5, Ghosts of Tsushima, Anthem ​Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro Take Me Home, Country Roads Kingsman: The...

  49. BBR 05/15/18: Boy! The God of the War

    Topics: Anime, Neil Gaiman, ​Games: Ni No Kuni 2, Monster Hunter World, God of War ​Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, James Sherer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro Kakegurui Intro

  50. BBR 01/28/18: The Dopest Vape King

    Topics: Fighting game, Nintendo Labo, Video card prices, Game of the Year 2017 ​Games: Cosmic Star Heroine, Slay the Spire, Iconoclast ​Bets: Jamie bets in two weeks a new Destiny problem will occur. Geoff bets another Nintendo Direct happens in two weeks. Griff bets new Smash Bros announcement...

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Friends talking about video games.

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Boss Barrel

Produced by Griff Hoffmann

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How many episodes does Boss Barrel Radio have?

Boss Barrel Radio has 62 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 1, 2026.

What is Boss Barrel Radio about?

Friends talking about video games.

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Boss Barrel Radio publishes about every 58 days, based on its 62 episodes since January 2017.

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