The Midwest Meltdown

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The Midwest Meltdown

Do you enjoy video games, drinking, and attempting to solve the world's problems through ridiculous schemes? We talk about anything and everything and hope to create some laughs in the process. Spend some time with us, Zach and Josh from The Midwest Meltdown. We would be happy to have you!

  1. 69

    Two Unique Individuals

    Zach and Josh take a "How well do you know your friend?" quiz. The results are sub-par.

  2. 68

    The Meltdown Formally Invites BeardMeatsFood

    Zach makes a shocking reveal on camera, Josh hates it... We also reach out to Beardmeatsfood to ask (or beg) him to come on the show and have the absolute time of his life.

  3. 67

    The Little Things

    Zach and Josh really grind each other's gears in this episode. They also give into some pet peeves they have regarding sharing the road with other drivers.

  4. 66

    The Aliens Have Landed

    How many unidentified flying objects need to be seen in order for us to accept the truth?

  5. 65

    The Midwest Meltdown Remastered

    Zach and Josh are back, and better than ever. Committed to bringing you the best-ish, somewhat ground-breaking content you've come to expect.

  6. 64

    Podcast Dubs with ThatGingerGrl

    The Meltdown interviews Lozza aka ThatGingerGrl and gets to know one of the most entertaining streamers in the game. 

  7. 63

    Mr. Freeze

    What killed the dinosaurs? The Ice Age! PS5s might be in your stocking this holiday season, but we wouldn't count on it. 

  8. 62

    Free City Tops Our List of Desired Vacation Spots

    The Meltdown talks about new Nintendo announcements, the Mario cast, and gives in-depth reactions to Free Guy!

  9. 61

    2021 PlayStation Showcase Reaction

    The Meltdown discusses the news from this year's PlayStation Showcase. 

  10. 60

    Ellie The Mage

    The Meltdown welcomes the winner of our inaugural giveaway, all-star content creator, and the newest member of Jolly Roger E-sports, Ellie the Mage! 

  11. 59

    Zach is Back

    The Meltdown brings Zach from Wales back to the show to share a ton of laughs with the boys

  12. 58

    Steep Impact

    We catch up on news, both personal and professional, and continue to complain about the PS5...or lack thereof. 

  13. 57

    The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

    What video game would you introduce to an Amish person? The answer, along with some MAJOR announcements both personal and professional.

  14. 56

    Back For Moore

    The Meltdown brings back Don Moore, owner of the newly formed Jolly Roger E-sports to talk about the excited new team and updates in the world of e-sports. 

  15. 55

    What Does It Take To Shock The Meltdown?

    The boys bring on Curt from Half Hour Bros. He has a few wild stories that left us speechless...

  16. 54

    The Meltdown is Ready for Summer

    The boys are back after some time off to catch up on the show. The first ever giveaway winners announced, and a few other exciting updates!

  17. 53

    The Meltdown Interviews More NOLA Flight Crew

    The boys sit down with TWO of the pros and members of NOLA Flight. They talk about how they got their start and provide some insight into what gaming has done for them over the course of their lives. You are not going to want to miss this one!

  18. 52

    The Meltdown Interviews Amy Mallett of IGN UK

    The boys sit down and talk with Amy Mallet, a content manager, and presenter at IGN! Amy is an all-around awesome person and one of our favorite people to interact with. Tune in to learn more about her journey and more importantly, her favorite games!

  19. 51

    The Meltdown Takes Off with NOLA Flight

    The boys interview Brandon, the owner/manager of NOLA Flight E-sports

  20. 50

    The Meltdown Answers the Call

    The boys are back to talk about Call of Duty (past and present), new sponsors, and a special new guest. 

  21. 49

    Any Time is a Good Time for Fire Safety

    The boys talk about new Naughty Dog content, the price of Mass Effect Legendary Edition and provide a gentle reminder to check your smoke detector. Has anyone filled out our application yet?!

  22. 48

    The Meltdown Interviews Don Moore

    The boys sit down with Don Moore, the General Manager of the South Bend Lions Esports team. We dive into how Don got his start, what a typical day managing an esports team looks like, and much more! This is by far one of our favorite episodes, you're not going to want to miss it!

  23. 47

    Shut Up and Take My Money

    Call of Duty has officially sucked Josh back in. Also, please tell us what co-op games to play...please!

  24. 46

    Melting The Ice 006

    Division leaders, outdoor non-sense. Just another week for the boys. 

  25. 45

    Melting The Ice 005

    Division updates. Zach and Josh talk about outdoor games!

  26. 44

    Cardinal Sweater

    The Meltdown now has an official mascot (with a possible love interest). Also, why do all dirtbag CEOs look the same?

  27. 43

    Spinach is the New Super Food

    Eat your greens. They're working harder than you think. 

  28. 42

    Space Cowboys

    New (and remastered) installments of some of our favorite franchises. We're also here to talk you about your vehicle's extended warranty. 

  29. 41

    Melting The Ice 004

    Division leaders, and Zach and Josh deal with the crisis of no Vegas Golden Knights hockey for a while

  30. 40

    Melting The Ice 003

    Division updates, blockbuster trades. Happy birthday to The Great One!

  31. 39

    How Much Horsepower is in a Wumpa?

    Personal questions, Polish litigation, and another $100 bet! Tune in to find out...who. is. deadliest! 

  32. 38

    Melting The Ice 002

    The boys provide NHL division leaders and exciting developments in the hockey world. 

  33. 37

    Melting The Ice 001

    The inaugural episode of Melting the Ice! The guys from The Midwest Meltdown introduce their new show and get ready for the upcoming NHL season 

  34. 36

    JFK Was A Microsoft Guy

    Happy New Year! The truth about one of the largest conspiracies in American History is revealed. Again, no, not really. 

  35. 35

    Herbs, Spices, and Thermal Paste

    Electrical components may be what your chicken recipe was missing. We also have our first ever $100 bet winner on air!

  36. 34

    The University of Identity Theft

    How many weird things can happen to Josh in ten minutes? Five. 

  37. 33

    Do You Feel Warm?

    Drafting a Christmas list can be really tough and sometimes the only thing that can make it better is a two-headed donkey. 

  38. 32

    Probing

    How is nobody talking about the inevitable alien invasion? 

  39. 31

    Don't Talk While Yawning

    Presented by Rob Zombie. No, not really.

  40. 30

    An Extremely Goofy Episode

    When does historical re-enactment for middle schoolers go too far ? Also, be sure you aren't *this* person at your job.

  41. 29

    Kebert Xela

    The Meltdown recognizes on of the GOATs and discusses if Batman is as innocent as he claims.

  42. 28

    Beep Beep. You Fail!

    Tensions within the meltdown run high as Josh and Zach await the release of the PS5.

  43. 27

    The World is a Scary Place. Learn to Live in It

    The Meltdown brings you a very special Halloween episode. Proceed with caution. The following content may disturb you.

  44. 26

    50/50

    Is the concept of humanity actually a fabricated computer program? Who knows? We're all shoulders...

  45. 25

    The Classics Never Go Out of Style

    Are we going to see the demise of multiplayer lobby trolls? Probably not, but we can hope...

  46. 24

    One Mario Leaves

    Our episode dedicated to the winner of SUMMER MADNESS!!!

  47. 23

    Fly You Fools

    Four ton great white shark, country roads, the final hour of SUMMER MADNESS. Also, why didn't the fellowship take the eagles?

  48. 22

    Two Marios Enter...

    Do you believe in spirits? We do. Also hear about the final two competitors of SUMMER MADNESS!

  49. 21

    The Meltdown's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage

    Join Zach and Josh as they welcome their first ever guest on the show. All the way from Wales! Tune in to find out who it is!

  50. 20

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Do you enjoy video games, drinking, and attempting to solve the world's problems through ridiculous schemes? We talk about anything and everything and hope to create some laughs in the process. Spend some time with us, Zach and Josh from The Midwest Meltdown. We would be happy to have you!

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