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The Daily Spit-take
by Greg Patten
Thoughts of an American living in Costa Rica on sports, music, video games, movies, and books.
Episodes
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The Next Adventure
One episode shy of 100. I need to talk about what changes are happening and to the podcast and what is going on in my personal life.
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SGF / Xbox Showcase - The State We're In
Now that we've wrapped up the weekend of conferences, it's safe to say that we're watching the current NBA Finals where the mega star power and blockbuster games were missing. Independent games are carrying the industry forward and the lesser known showcases deserve more of your time. Did we just...
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Sony State of Play - A New Direction
Sony announced a State of Play within 2 days and have been riding a wave of negative press for the last month. This SOP was crucial to determine what the near future, massaging and game plan for Sony's next 2 years will be.
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Lost Records Rage & Bloom Tape 1 Final Review
This is a SPOILERCAST for DON'T NOD current attempt at narrative storytelling. What did I like overall and I hope will be revealed in the 2nd episode. Plus we threw tarot cards to see if this is going to be a successful franchise.
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Early Impression on Lost Records Bloom & Rage Tape 1
The latest from DON'T NOD Games is a departure from what we've come to expect, but is it a success? Picking up objects, using a camcorder, and low self-esteem - is this a narrative adventure or a point-and-click simulator?
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5 Hours in Avowed
The 1st major Xbox Game Studios release of 2025 has us asking a question: Is this the next Skyrim or is this the new Outer Worlds? It's an early impression on what makes Obsidian Studios newest creation unique and challenging.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Demo Review
Two hours with the demo. Does it live up to my high expectations? The combat has changed and has a lot of quick surprises and how immersive the ship combat.
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State of Play
The first PlayStation Showcase of 2025. Did it live up to its expectations? Were there surprise announcements? Stick around until the end to see if GTA 6 will actually come out this year.
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The Actual Story of The Super Bowl LIX
We review the tarot cards. What did we get right? What did we misinterpret? Was the truth of the game staring back at us the whole time?
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The Story of Super Bowl LIX in Tarot - Part 2
Super Sunday has a lot of storylines, and tarot is the perfect way to provide explanations of the game inside New Orleans. This part 2 covers the 2nd half, the turnover battle, the MVP of the game, and the score and outcome.
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The Story of Super Bowl LIX in Tarot - Part 1
Super Sunday has a lot of storylines, and tarot is the perfect way to provide explanations of the game inside New Orleans. This part covers the 1st half, the top receiving targets, and the success of the pass rush.
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Fantasy Critic Draft
I participated in a video game draft, and I have thoughts about the setup, my picks, and what my strategy was throughout the draft.
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Criterion Surfing #3 in January
An intimate music documentary on one of punk rock's leading voices "Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten". "Gilda" - one of the bucket list films for any aspiring female director. And the history of American film noir.
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The Current State of Sports Video Games in 2025
Despite the success of EA CFB 25 there's a downward trajectory in the current marketplace. What can we do to improve Madden, NBA2K, EAFC, and MLB The Show? One great game on the horizon could change the entire landscape of simulation sports.
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NFL Championship Sunday Recap - Not a Rematch!
How did the tarot predictions go, what takeaways do we have going into the last game of the season, and the most ridiculous stat heading into next week.
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NFL Championship Sunday Tarot
Four cards and an outcome to read the energy of today's games and did we learn.
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NFL Championship Sunday Preview - Two Reasons
There are two stats this entire season that have determined why the four team are still here in the playoffs. We break down how we got here, who is the favorite, and the numbers tell us who will win this Sunday.
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Xbox Developer Direct - 5 Amazing Games
The Developer Direct has become the best way for the consumer to connect with the developers. The ability for them to showcase their passion and belief in their games was rewarded in the best Xbox Direct yet. Is this the solution to corporate oversight in the games industry?
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NFL Divisional Recap - Two Chairs Left
The dynasty continues. The best rookie quarterback season continues. The expectations of Ravens/Lions fans have left them disappointed once again. The lack of great coaching candidates with 5 jobs left. Only one bracket remains in the playoff picks.
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview - Pressure Drop
Four games, two spots available, and the possible end of a dynasty. Who is available, who is out and what does the current energy tell us in the picks.
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Criterion Surfing #2: Celebration of David Lynch
On the day David Lynch passes, it's appropriate to discuss the qualities and vision that made him one of my heroes. Thank you for the creativity and inspiration regarding appreciating life, art and meditation.
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NFL Playoff Predictions
It's not just a wild-card round prediction. We're giving you all three Super Bowl predictions. The drama, the upsets, and the nonsense that you expect from the all three Picks segment.
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Tips To Start Your Gaming Backlog
What are the best sources to organize your gaming backlog. What type of perspective you could use to look at a backlog in a more positive manner. And what's an alternative to playing just one game at a time.
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NFL Regular Season Wrap-Up - The Experiment Is Over
We now have the results and data of the entire 2024 NFL season, so let's dig into the numbers and see what trends emerged from the weekly Picks segment. What did we discover that we can use to help predict the playoffs.
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NFL Week 18 Preview - Let's Play Musical Chairs
In a week of important playoff matchups, we have to identify the games that actually matter and how many scenarios we have that will determine the playoff seating.
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NFL Week 17 Recap - You Had One Job!
The playoff picture is almost set. Why it's better to lose the AFC North than win the division. And what happened to parody in this league.
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Criterion Surfing #1: The Coen Brothers
We dive into the filmography of some of the least talked about Coen brothers' classics like Blood Simple, Barton Fink, Millers Crossing, and more. What separates their talent and skill from current filmmakers.
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NFL Week 17 Preview - It's Better to Lose
A new tradition begins in the NFL with multiple Christmas Day games. Saturday is make or break for three teams. Week 17 picks and which team will have to make the Earth move to make the playoffs.
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NFL Week 16 Preview - 3 Games in 11 Days
The return of Saturday football. The nonsense that was the Falcons and the Jets this week. Maybe the two worst prime time games of the season.
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NFL Week 15 Recap - The End of Kirk
The current NFL playoff picture comes into focus. What it takes to clench a playoff spot. The Falcons make a bold decision. And the update to a wild and crazy Picks segment.
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The Game Awards Recap - Party Like It's 1996
The biggest announcement, the highlights of the show, and why this was the best version of this show yet.
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NFL Week 15 Preview - The Sun is Going Down
We head into the last quarter of the season with three huge matchups, a quarterly Picks recap, and we even threw in our Game Awards predictions.
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NFL Week 14 Preview - 6 Again!
Two of the best match-ups of the year, a complete breakdown of which teams statistically can actually be considered Super Bowl contenders, and another triumph for the Picks segment.
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The 10 Best PlayStation Games of All Time
On the 30th anniversary of the Sony PlayStation, it's time to recognize the best the platform has to offer through the years by comparing various lists between critics and fans. Let's celebrate the impact of the games discussed on this podcast.
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NFL Week 13 Recap - The Snow King
Full slate of NFL games. Shoot out in Cincinnati. Snow games in Green Bay and Buffalo and another lead change in the Picks segment.
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It's Been a Year
Future plans and updates for the podcast, while reflecting on the previous episodes in under 10 minutes.
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NFL Week 13 Preview - A Football Feast
The AFC North and NFC North have major questions that need to be answered this weekend. A favorite in the NFC must take its last stand. And the earliest Picks segment so far.
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NFL Week 12 Recap - Time to Be Humble
A disaster in New York, and the Jets weren't involved. Kansas City refuses to dominate, and the end of the 49ers. An epic failure for the Picks segment.
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NFL Week 12 Preview - Rolled a 6
The week before Thanksgiving games is much lighter, but is full of top-tier matchups, including three possible games of the week, and a major streak is on the line.
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NFL Week 11 Recap - No One Can Cover a Screen
Two games that should not be talked about, why a division could possibly have three playoff teams and a big update regarding the picks segment.
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The Game Awards Nominees - Elden Ring Again!
Let's talk about what the Game Awards got right, what they can improve on in the future and why their game of the year list is going to influence every other game of the year content.
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NFL Week 11 Preview - Mega Powers Collide
We have the game of the year, the best slate of 4 o'clock games, and possibly a ghost in a picks segment.
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NFL Week 10 Recap - Bombs Away
It's time to admit I was wrong about one NFL team. A bold statement about the state of NFL broadcast and the picks recap.
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PlayStation 5 Pro - Is It Enough?
A PlayStation 4 Pro owner's thoughts on why you should consider passing on the PlayStation 5 Pro and who the upgraded system is designed for.
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NFL Week 9 - The Stats Say
It's a data driven episode as we begin talking about the two best teams statistically, and they're not who you think they are. NFL trade day recap, and where the picks stand now.
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NFL Week 9 Preview - 4 o'clock Showdown
We get a preview of possibly what the NFC Championship game will look like. Can the Baltimore Ravens lose two in a row and a sneaky good Sunday night football contest.
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NFL Week 8 Recap - Halfway Home
We've reached the midway point of our season, and we have data to discuss in regards to the Mind, Money, Spirit Picks this year. Two teams now have the possibility of changing their narrative.
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Top 50 Games of the 2020's
It's time to break down a list of what critics considers the best games of this decade, which games I would remove and what is missing from this current list.
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NFL Week 8 Preview - Tampa Needs a Medic
A great week of games has been reduced to injury bowls and lackluster primetime games.
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NFL Week 7 Recap - Middle of The Pack
Separation Sunday as we saw 3 teams showcase why they're contenders, updated trade discussions, and a first for the Mind, Money, Spirit Picks segment this year.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Thoughts of an American living in Costa Rica on sports, music, video games, movies, and books.
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Greg Patten
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