Call Me By Your Game

Ep.47 – Counter-Strike with Kristin Thorson

We come to you on this blessed day with an episode featuring the true Summoner of Spira and fan favorite from the FFX co-op episode, Kristin Thorson. She does the listening world a favor by finally getting us to discuss a truly special game, Half-Life: Counter-Strike (1999).
Kristin discusses playing games at her badass biker grandma Pat’s home, how she learned a lesson from her family that if you’re not having fun playing a game that it’s a good time to set the controller down and return later, and how her friend Randall brought her into his counter-strike introduced her to what would be her group of friends through high-school. Very much a Sandlot moment, just with more gadgets!
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Show Notes
Kristin Thorson – Twitter, Twitch, YouTubeConner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowSocial – @callmebyyourgamepod (Instagram) @CallMeBYourGame (twitter)Email – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Super NPC Thanksgiving Day Celebration

While the world is currently in turmoil, and most of us won’t be able to celebrate Thanksgiving in a traditional way- we here at Super NPC Radio believe that shouldn’t stop us from celebrating the holidays in our own way. Conner and Jeremy have a pretty low stakes conversations about Thanksgiving, video games, and all of the things that make this little network special. Hosted by: Jeremy Schmidt (@ocarinaofcrime) and Conner McCabe (@conner_mccabe)

Ep. 46 – Super Smash Bros. Melee with Albert Andrade

Don’t even try to L-cancel your way out of this one! Grab your main and get ready for an episode destined for this podcast since the show’s inception. Today we’re talking about the iconic Gamecube mainstay, Super Smash Bros. Melee. We’re joined by YouTuber, podcaster, and improviser Albert Andrade for a joyful chat that you don’t want to miss. Even if our host was congested as all hell.
After hearing about what he’s been up to and his history with video games, Albert dives into getting consumed by Melee while staying at a two friends’ house for entire weekend, he discusses how Project Slippi has kept the Melee scene going during the never ending pandemic, and tells us about a Smash Bros. related love story that simply must be heard.
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Show Notes
Albert Andrade – Alby Player One, Heinously Uninformed podcast, Twitter/InstagramConner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowInstagram – @callmebyyourgamepodEmail – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Ep.45 – Little Big Adventure 2 aka Twinsen’s Odyssey with Erin Smith

Do you like Odyssey’s AND Adventures? Well pal, you’re in luck because this game’s title features both of those words! Wowee! We’re joined by Iowa escapee, LA comedian, and editing legend Erin Smith to discuss the PC game Little Big Adventure 2 / Twinsen’s Odyssey.
Conner and his fellow Mach improviser Erin talk about how her dad just came home with the game one day and her entire family gave it a chance, how she’s revisited it several times in her life including one time playing it at a work space she was paying for, and how she loved it so much that she would roleplay as Twinsen as a kid on the playground.
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Show Notes
Erin Smith – Twitter @erinkellysmithConner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowInstagram – @callmebyyourgamepodEmail – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Ep.44 – FIFA 06: Road to the World Cup with Leonard Smith Jr.

FUTBOLLLLLLLLLLLL! Finally, we get a traditional sports game episode that isn’t something our host forces on the show. This is all thanks to one of the best improvisers in LA and offensive coordinator of our hearts, Leonard Smith Jr. He joins the show to talk to Conner about FIFA 06: Road to the World Cup.
On this episode Leonard tells us of how this game kicked off a relationship for him with the FIFA franchise, how he and his roommate now both hop around teams but have different approaches to controlling said teams, and how he never played the World Cup mode but was able to develop a love for this game by playing with his roommate at the time. Sorry about the technical issues in this episode. Thankfully because we had Leonard guest it still turned out great. Stay safe out there everyone.
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Show Notes
Leonard Smith Jr. – Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, Film vs Film podcast, Lemmon Pepper Wet LAConner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowInstagram – @callmebyyourgamepodEmail – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Ep. 43 – Baseball Spotlight Part IV – Backyard Baseball 2001

I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that this is an absolutely fantastic episode. The bad is that it is the final in the Baseball Spotlight series for 2020. We are wrapping up the series in the most appropriate way possible, and that is by covering Backyard Baseball 2001 for Windows and Mac.
Joined by newcomer and golden son of Detroit Alex Bernard, Conner and previous guest / childhood best friend Eddie Martin discuss the phenomenon that was the 2nd installment in the Backyard Baseball series. On this episode our ballplayers discuss the eclectic cast of character both pro and backyard that populate the game, how cool it was to be able to play with our favorite pro players as kids, and how this game took each of our love for the game to new heights. Don’t worry, we shout the legendary announcement team that is Sunny Day and Vinnie the Gooch.
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Show Notes
Tipping Pitches – A Love Letter to Backyard Baseball and how to play todayAlex Bernard – @alexbernard (twitter)Eddie Martin – Normcore Gaming (twitch) Conner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – WebsiteInstagram – @callmebyyourgamepodEmail – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Episode 42 – Dead Rising with Patrick Ehlers

Before AMC’s the Walking Dead took the world by storm and made zombies hip as heck there was a video game that blazed the trail first and that is Dead Rising (2007) for the Xbox 360. Patric Ehlers, Mario lover and 1 of 2 great hosts of the fantastic podcast Nintendo Cartridge Society, joins us to talk about how he came to love that game for the first time.
Patrick tells Conner about being an RD at Lawrence College in Wisconsin and how that led to hanging out and playing games with many students at his dorm. He dives into the story of a friend ended up hooking up their Xbox 360 in his room to play this game and how that lead to it becoming a communal activity for Patrick and anyone who would drop by the room. He also discusses how this was a great, early open world game that allowed the player to lose themselves in Frank West.
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Show Notes
Patrick Ehlers – Nintendo Cartridge Society (podcast), Same Day Shipping (podcast) Twitter @patrickehlersConner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – WebsiteInstagram – @callmebyyourgamepodEmail – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Episode 41 – RE3 Remake with Roxy Polk and Michael McCollor

This scary month is so dang fun I never want it to end! Call Me By Your Game’s October themed episodes continue today with an episode featuring a pair that can only be topped by Coke Zero and Evan Williams and that is streaming buddies Roxy Polk and Michael McCollor. These two Resident Evil stans join Conner to discuss the most recent game in the franchise, RE3 Remake.
We begin our discussion by accidentally engaging in some well-meaning Minnesota Twins smack talk. First time guest Roxy signs the praises of the dodge mechanic and it’s advantages in the game. McCollor talks about the poor moments in the franchise sticking out more because of the quality that Capcom normally puts out with the an entry from the Resident Evil Franchise. Our two guests also throw out some dream improvements to the series moving forward and talk about how as a game RE3 Remake is a horror rollercoaster.
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Show Notes
Roxy Polk – twitch.tv/roxypolk, Patreon, Etsy, Twitter @roxypolk Instagram @roxypolkartMichael McCollor – Twitter @michaelmccollor, twitch.tv/michaelmccollorConner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – WebsiteInstagram – @callmebyyourgamepodEmail – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Episode 40 – X-Men with Jeff Topolski

Get your fricken costumes, baseball bats, and candy ready because it’s October, baby! This month we’re celebrating all things October. That’s right, Halloween is sitting shotgun as our episodes will feature scary zombies, funny zombies, baseball, and the X-Men. They’re still a popular choice for Halloween costumes… right? October is about more than just Halloween. So that’s why we’re mixing it up. That… or we belatedly decided it was a good opportunity to do some themed stuff…
On the first October season episode of Call Me By Your Game we welcome retired improviser, future boy band leader, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine writer Jeff Topolski to the show to discuss X-Men on the Sega Genesis. Jeff and Conner sing their praises for the Hollywood pipeline that is Fort Collins Colorado and reminisce on some great UCB sketch comedy memories. Jeff also discusses being a new member of the Nintendo Switch family, talks about thinking he had beaten X-Men when he really only finished the 3rd level, and remembers how this game was a great arm in the X-Men franchise during the early 90’s.
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Jeff Topolski – @jefftopolski (Twitter/Instagram) Brooklyn Nine-NineConner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – WebsiteInstagram – @callmebyyourgamepodEmail – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.comSuper NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram

Preview: Co-op Episode 3: Final Fantasy X

Welcome to the preview of Call Me By Your Game Co-op Episode 3 featuring Final Fantasy X. Co-op episodes are monthly patreon exclusive episodes from Super NPC Radio, our little video game podcast network. They’re a part of the $10 DJ Toad Tier but we will bring a preview of each episode to the traditional feed. They’re more of a deep dive look from a group on a particular game focusing mostly on what we love and what works best for the game. Enjoy!
Back in 2001 the world was introduced to Zanarkand. Now, twenty years later, Conner McCabe (4D Printer, UCB, Dave and Bruce) Jake Sprague (Unsolicited Advice, UCB PONY), Oscar Montoya (Spanish Aqui Presents, Bless The Heart), and Kristin Thorson (Twitch, Jeff and Them) do a deep dive discussion on what made Final Fantasy X so special.On episode 3 of Call Me By Your Game Co-op, Conner is joined by 2 returning champions and newcomer / FFX scholar Kristin Thorson. They discuss not only how they all experienced FFX for the first time and how it differed from previous Final Fantasy games. They dive into the fun of filling out the sphere grid, exploration of themes such as institutionalized religion and what comes with it, gush about how fresh and fantastic the battle system is, and so much more. Tidus and the gang would be proud of this episode’s guardians for making this such a great hang
Episode Show Notes
Kristin Thorson – twitch.tv/kreestin, @lolkristin (twitter) @iamkreestin (instagram)Oscar Montoya – Podcasts (Inside the Disney Vault, Spanish Aqui Presents) TV (Bless the Hearts on Fox, Final Space on TBS) @ozzymo (twitter/insta)Jake Sprague – twitch.tv/spragels, Unsolicited Advice podcast, @jakesprague (twitter) @jakeissupercool (instagram)Conner McCabe – @conner_mccabe (twitter/insta), twitch.tv/conziscool69Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Website Instagram – @callmebyyourgamepod Email – callmebyyourgamepod@gmail.com Super NPC Radio – Patreon, Twitter, Instagram