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241. Gamescom 2026

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:57:25 GMT

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240. Campaign Evolved?

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Special thanks to VML Studios for sharing a copy of Goo Deer with us (1:51:10). If this game sounds like your jam, check it out here:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4349210/Goo_Deer/

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239. My Cup Runneth Over

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

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238. Gotham City Unemployment

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Jon talks about jobs, and Tyler embraces escapism. Plus, a review of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

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237. Good is Fine

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Jon lost one tooth for each game Tyler played this week.

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236. The Duchess of Sussex

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Jon still loves Matt Damon, and Tyler makes the stupidest article commitment.

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235. Damon the Gamon

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

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234. Pillaring that Franchise

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:02:11 GMT

Jon hates storytelling in video games, and Tyler is getting wrecked by DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.

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233. A Very Goofy Podcast

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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232. Hidden in Plain Sight

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:17 GMT

This week, we dive into the cost analysis of Jon’s Switch 2 and explore why Tyler has no self-control. Plus, early impressions of Replaced and Meccha Chameleon.

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231. Three's a Crowd

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:50:55 GMT

Games are releasing left and right! This week, we review MOUSE: P.I. for Hire, Mixtape, and 007 First Light.

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230. Asha Sharma Shepherds Xbox's Showstopping Showcase

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss Xbox’s turn at bat during Summer Game Fest. Spoiler — Jeff should be very, very happy.

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229. Summer Game Fest 2026

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:07:00 GMT

Xbox fanboy WhatKilledJeff joins Jon and Tyler to discuss all the highlights of Keighley's E3 grave-dancing.

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228. Did You Know They Made Full-Cast Audiobooks for Harry Potter?

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jon cruises around Japan, while Tyler prowls Gotham City.

Please excuse the audio on this episode. We’re in the middle of studio renovations and will be back to the high-quality sound you’re used to by next week.

Oh, you’re actually interested in the audiobooks?! You can find it here.

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227. Robots are Probably Fine

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:18:22 GMT

Please excuse the audio on this week’s episode. We’re in the middle of studio renovations and will be back to the high-quality sound you’re used to by the end of the month.

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226. The World of Escopolise

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:29:26 GMT

Jon reviews Esoteric Ebb while Tyler is a prisoner to the fresh Diablo grind.

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225. Memory Lane (with WhatKilledJeff)

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:02:12 GMT

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224. A Pragmatic Ebbing

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:49:26 GMT

Jon recalibrates his view of Esoteric Ebb while Tyler gets to hacking in Pragmata.

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223. Advanced Breeding

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Jon tilts his way toward Emerald in League of Legends, while Tyler obsessively perfects his ultimate GBA collection. Plus, thoughts on Mewgenics.

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222. Leon vs. The Grassy Knoll

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:42:13 GMT

Jon and Tyler gear up for their upcoming trips, ponder a unified consciousness, and review Resident Evil Requiem.

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221. Teacher's Little Pets (with WhatKilledJeff)

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:50:18 GMT

Jeff joins the Couch to deliver final grades and spread the good word (of MMOs).

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220. Wooing that Kong

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:34:28 GMT

Jon tasted sweet victory, and Tyler died for the first time in D&D.

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219. Utopia Cornucopia

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:29:17 GMT

Jon can see the light at the end of the Wukong tunnel, and Tyler begins Pokopia.

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218. Phil Says Byeee!

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:19:42 GMT

Jon enters his Fire Emblem era while Tyler takes to the stars.

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217. Let's Get Down to Business

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Jon has it bad for Maleficent, and Tyler thinks Pluto suffered a head injury. Plus, PlayStation’s latest State of Play.

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216. Only You

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:10:27 GMT

Jon learns about Florida's forests, and Tyler tackles a mountain.

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215. The Radon Fables

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:22:40 GMT

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214. Poor Estelle

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:40:13 GMT

Jon and Tyler start their journey with The Legend of Heroes.

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213. Happy Birthday! Here's a Pony

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Jon begins his last year in his 20s, and Tyler feels older than ever.

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212. New Year, Same Us

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:31:13 GMT

Jon is fresh with new resolutions, and Tyler stopped kidding himself.

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211. Couch Company Awards Show 2025

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:15:26 GMT

Jeff returns to the Couch to help present the year's best games. Plus, Jon has a special announcement, and Tyler reveals his TGA bet assignments.

CHAPTERS

* (00:04:56) Kept You Waiting AwardThe best game we played for the first time that wasn’t from this year.

* (00:21:46) Damnit, Not Yet! AwardThe game we ran out of time to play, but liked what little we did.

* (00:27:31) Keep the Party Going AwardThe best DLC, expansion, remaster, or remake.

* (00:39:40) Can I Pet that Dog? AwardThe most huggable character.

* (00:46:36) With the Boys AwardThe best multiplayer experience.

* (00:53:50) A-to-B AwardThe best movement (walking, running, jumping, sliding, etc.).

* **SPOILERS! (00:59:12) WTF?! AwardThe most confusing or perplexing scene in a game.

* (01:08:19) Good Ol’ Days AwardA nostalgic game or moment that makes you feel like a kid again.

* (01:15:49) You Had Me at Hello AwardThe best voice acting or performance in a game.

* (01:22:17) Downtime AwardThe best mini-game or side activity.

* (01:33:10) Push It Real Good AwardThe best iteration, innovation, or complete creation of a genre.

* (01:40:03) Found My Main AwardFavorite character, loadout, or class.

* (01:53:15) What Killed Jon AwardThe best game to stream.

* (02:02:00) White Knuckle AwardPart of a game that was beyond frustratingly tough.

* (02:14:50) PLEASE STOP AwardThe trend or “feature” we hope to never see again.

* (2:22:46) Everyone is High AwardThe game that critics loved but just didn’t land with us. (Or vice versa.)

* (02:35:31) How Do You Spell That? AwardThe game with the dumbest name.

* (02:43:23) In the Privacy of My Own Home AwardA game or moment that you might be a little embarrassed by.

* (02:50:45) Fine Ass AwardThe most attractive or best-dressed character.

* (02:58:36) White Hat AwardThe best protagonist.

* (03:02:22) Black Hat AwardThe best antagonist.

* (03:08:38) Engine Calibrator AwardThe best side character.

* (03:14:37) Book Cover Judge AwardThe game we thought we’d hate but ended up loving. (Or vice versa.)

* (00:00:00) Total Rockstars AwardThe best studio or developer.

* (03:25:39) Take that Zodiac AwardAwarded to the genre of the year.

(03:30:47) Jon’s Special Announcement!

* (03:37:15) Well, That’s Just Cool AwardThe best mechanic in a game.

* (03:48:09) Once Upon a Time AwardThe game with the most captivating introduction.

* **SPOILERS! (03:55:34) Knee Slapper AwardThe funniest moment.

* **SPOILERS! (04:09:10) It’s a Bad Day for Rain AwardThe scene that brought us to tears.

* (04:18:34) Titan Slayer AwardThe most unforgettable, epic, intense, or unique boss fight.

* **SPOILERS! (04:29:04) Happily Ever After AwardThe game with the most satisfying, best, complete, or enjoyable ending.

* (04:49:05) Better Than a Blanket AwardBest game or experience that made you feel cozy.

* (04:51:57) Shostakovich Would Be Proud AwardFor outstanding music, inclusive of score, original song, and/or licensed soundtrack.

* (05:06:00) Single Repeat AwardThe best track on the album.

* (05:10:27) Lost My Ear AwardFor outstanding creative and/or technical achievement in artistic design and animation.

* (05:21:03) Home Away from Home AwardBest world or world-building.

* (05:28:50) Faker, What Was That?! AwardThe best combat in a game.

* (05:37:09) Seeing the Board AwardThinky good.

* (05:49:16) I Need a Cigarette AwardThe most satisfying thing we did in a game.

* (05:58:44) Diamond in the Rough AwardThe best hidden gem.

* **SPOILERS! (06:05:23) I Need a Minute AwardThe most profound, emotional, or thought-provoking moment.

* (06:16:22) That’s a Jon-Ass Game AwardThe game that makes you think of Jon.

* (06:25:44) That’s a Tyler-Ass Game AwardThe game that makes you think of Tyler.

* (6:32:38) That’s a Jeff-Ass Game AwardThe game that makes you think of Jeff.

(06:41:49) Tyler’s TGA Bet Assignments

(06:57:28) Personal Top 10 Lists

(07:36:28) Top 5: Games of 2025

* (07:45:56) NOT Grand Theft Auto VI AwardThe game we are most looking forward to next year that isn’t GTA.

Special Thanks to Jeff!

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210. TGA Report Card

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:30:00 GMT

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209. Hide Your Shiny Things

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:45:34 GMT

Jon gets pretty offended when called a loot goblin. Tyler tries out a bunch of games.

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208. Turkey Talk

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:55:07 GMT

This week: A chill discussion about the best holiday and our plans for the break.

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207. Cleaning Up Storytelling

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT

This week: Reviewing Dispatch and PowerWash Simulator 2.

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206. Newly Antique

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:50:28 GMT

Tyler's lost in the underworld while Jon dives into a classic.

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205. Sixth Time's a Charm

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:45:56 GMT

We review Battlefield 6 and mention “balls” far too often.

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204. Hell is a Battlefield

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:44:56 GMT

We discuss EA’s return to form and give Hades 2 an official review.

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203. Japanese Tacticians

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:55:18 GMT

We continue our end-of-year quest to stay on top of new releases. (It’s going about as well as you’d expect.) This week: Hades 2, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Ghost of Yotei.

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202. Achievement Unlocked: Inflation

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:30:00 GMT

There’s a saying that a rising price lifts all subscriptions, or something along those lines. This week, we discuss the decisions Microsoft has made regarding our favorite monthly pass.

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201. Skadaboo and the Beholder

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:30:00 GMT

This week, we pile onto Borderlands 4, fear Silksong, and get excited about the list of upcoming games still releasing this year.

CHAPTERS

* (00:05:53) Sports Talk

* (00:15:23) New Playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3

* (00:22:30) Performance Issues with Borderlands 4

* (00:35:39) Hades 2: First Impressions

* (00:39:38) Silksong Commitment

* (00:45:40) Games Still Releasing in 2025

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Episode 200

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Chapters

* (00:27:13) Borderlands 4

* (00:37:35) The War with PC Gamer

* (00:48:16) Silksong

* (00:58:05) NFL Street

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199. Joe Musashi Could Totally Sand Surf

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler keep the review streak going with Sword of the Sea and Astro Prospector.

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198. Game Reviews Cubed

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:26:06 GMT

This week: Jon has to catch 'em all while Tyler wants to become a blacksmith master. Plus, another review hat-trick!

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197. Is World of Warcraft a Dead Game? (Guest Jeff Campese)

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT

This week: Jeff joins the Couch for the eleventh time to herald the end of a specific franchise. Plus, our favorite Gamescom announcements.

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196. Ninjas Be Gaiden'

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler discuss the impacts of Battlefield 6’s anti-cheat approach. Plus, reviews of NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, Tiny Bookshop, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:15) Battlefield 6

(00:11:30) Anti-Cheat Software

(00:45:15) Reality TV

(00:51:21) The Future of Diablo

(00:55:39) Tiny Bookshop Review

(00:59:49) Is This Seat Taken? Preview

(01:03:14) NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Review

(01:23:06) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review

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195. Make Sure Your Log is Dry

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:08:48 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler discuss everything that was in the Nintendo Direct.

CHAPTERS

* (00:48:55) Nintendo Direct Recap

* (01:15:30) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Impressions

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194. Spilling the Gray Tea

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:30:00 GMT

This week: Tyler cracked the code to the Universe, and Jon played video games.

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193. Save the Squirrel!

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler discuss the new Superman movie.

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192. Nostalgia in Your Pocket

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT

This week: Jon goes deep into retro gaming while Tyler learns about The Alters.

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191. The Review Hat Trick

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:00:00 GMT

This week: Tyler switches topics faster than a toddler on TikTok while Jon banks three game reviews.

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190. Monster Kart World

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT

This week: Jon jumps on the Monster Train while Tyler puts his new Switch 2 through its paces.

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189. The Games Overfloweth

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:51:05 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler discuss all the hot news from Sony’s State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and Microsoft’s Showcase.

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188. Tackling the Funk

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler discuss “play button paralysis” and prepare for Summer Game Fest.

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187. Dungeons and Doom

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:19:22 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler discuss their upcoming D&D campaign and check in with DOOM: The Dark Ages and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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186. Ode to the Ventilation Shaft

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 23 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler catch up on what they’ve been playing and debate a very important Top 5 list.

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185. Sneak Attack Draft (Guest: Calvin McKinney)

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 16 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT

This week: Calvin joins the Couch to talk about—checks notes—more sports. Plus, an in-depth review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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184. Trey at the Bat (Guest: John Harbin)

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 07 May 2025 16:50:56 GMT

This week: John joins the Couch for our quarterly sports check-in. Plus, GTA flexes while the mom-and-pop shop, Microsoft, is forced to raise its prices.

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183. Marvelous!

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:05:20 GMT

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182. Sax on the Beach

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:57:32 GMT

This (last) week: Tyler prepares for his vacation to Florida while Jon saves Bohemia.

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181. Nintendo's Nickels (and Dimes)

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon has already bought about ten Switch 2s, while Tyler dreams of a new world to kart around in.

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180. Alien's Karmic Wares

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon’s new computer arrives, and Tyler has a bone to pick with the Samurai.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:12) Social Media Shops

(00:07:55) Karma

(00:25:52) Marvel’s Trajectory

(00:52:13) A New Computer

(00:54:00) Assassin’s Creed Shadows

(01:00:35) Upcoming Games

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179. Big Horse Fiction

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon flaunts his bachelor lifestyle while Tyler straps on a hidden blade. Plus, a review of Split Fiction.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:14) Disney Stuff

(00:18:03) Poker Night & Singing

(00:32:12) Poor McDonald's Marketing

(00:42:09) dbrand and Rawdogging

(00:48:56) Legends of League of Legends

(01:00:23) New Spyro Record

(01:06:29) Assassin's Creed Shadows

(01:24:09) Review - Split Fiction

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178. S'not Their Problem

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:11:36 GMT

This week: Tyler gets queasy, and Jon battles the banking system.

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177. Getting Deep with Justin Erdner

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Justin Erdner — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:14:34 GMT

This week: Justin joins the Couch to discuss the games he’s been playing, talk about his all-time favorite musical, and share his faith journey (49:56).

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176. We Will Own Nothing

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:33:01 GMT

This week: Corporations are doing all the things while Jon and Tyler get sucked into some lengthy games.

CHAPTERS:

(00:02:09) WB Hates Games

(00:04:20) Book Talk

(00:08:56) First vs. Third Person

(00:19:03) Digital Apocalypse

(00:37:11) Starry MMOs

(00:40:25) AMD 9000 Series

(00:55:54) Avowed

(01:01:44) Monster Hunter Wilds

(01:11:24) Anna Williams Returns

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175. Happy Little Murder

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon has a new project, and Tyler wrestles with his personality flaws. Plus, a game review and a dangerous Top 5.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:30) Rap is Music

(00:10:44) The CLIT Book Club

(00:17:18) Jon’s New Project

(00:27:27) Bob Ross

(00:39:54) Tyler’s Work Personality

(00:54:46) Review - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

(01:22:18) Top 5 Fictional Assassins

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174. We Despise the Letter H

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:14:11 GMT

Jon fights a name war while Tyler gets into the Bachelor. Plus, all the news from Sony’s State of Play.

Chapters:

(00:25:39) Emberward

(00:28:14) Pairs & Perils

(00:51:59) Kingdom Come Deliverance II

(01:02:10) State of Play

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173. The McChicken Travesty

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Jon has specific thoughts on food and actors, while Tyler is hypocritical about early-access games.

Chapters:

(00:00:54) McDonald’s Blunder

(00:11:02) The Oscars

(00:29:20) Dialogue Options

(00:44:19) Battlefield Labs

(01:07:03) Review - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

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172. Timestamp Nirvana

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:30:00 GMT

This week, we discuss... um... you really need the full 90 minutes. We can’t hold your hand on this one.

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171. A Nutting Gnome

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:31:26 GMT

Game releases are coming hot and fast! Final Fantasy has been rebirthed on PC, and the Xbox Direct showcased some exciting developments.

Chapters:

(00:06:06) Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is on PC

(00:14:31) Alliteration and Smut

(00:21:39) Xbox Developer Direct

(00:44:19) Nvidia 5090 Series Benchmarks

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170. Playdough Belongs in a Museum

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat about some philosophy, how we feel about the ending of Arcane, Nintendo’s tease, and a certain archeologist. Happy birthday, Jon!

Chapters:

(00:09:07) Plato’s Allegory

(00:41:33) Arcane Season 2

(00:58:49) Switch 2 Announcement

(01:17:31) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review

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169. D.A.R.E. to Have a Babysitter

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:06:15 GMT

We'll be straight with you; this episode goes places. There are a lot of turns—some of them (okay, most of them) we do without signaling. But if you're in for the ride, welcome! If you're looking at the time stamps below, consider those the final destinations. We'll get there eventually.

Chapters:

(00:00:14) Cereal and Drugs

(00:09:46) A Little Darkness

(00:12:36) Nvidia's Next Generation

(00:43:28) Legends of Runeterra

(00:54:55) Infinity Nikki

(01:08:10) Secret Level

(01:22:12) House of the Dead 2: Remake

(01:25:34) Smut and Fan Fiction

(01:38:53) Top 5 Pastas

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168. Simon Says, "Kiss"

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Happy New Year, kiddos! We're starting things off spicy: fresh dreams, attainable resolutions, and everyone's favorite—a new Top 5 list.

CHAPTERS:

(00:04:06) Jon's New Theoretical Computer

(00:09:46) The Future of Gaming

(00:38:44) Spoilers: The Hero Kisses the Girl

(00:49:08) Purses Suck

(01:00:44) 2025 Resolutions

(01:40:36) Top 5 Emojis

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167. Couch Company Awards Show 2024

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 03:07:14 GMT

Jeff keeps the tradition alive and joins Jon and Tyler to discuss the best games of 2024 while breaking the record for the longest episode of Couch Company.

CHAPTERS:

(00:05:44) "Kept You Waiting" Award

(00:20:01) "The One That Got Away" Award

(00:27:04) Best Ongoing Game

(00:37:12) Best Expansion/DLC/Early Access Game

(00:48:00) "OMG, That's Right!" Award

(00:52:08) "Total Rockstars" Award

(01:01:00) "WhatKilledJeff" Award

(01:03:59) Best Narrative

(01:20:44) "WTF?!" Award

(01:33:37) Best Character Dialogue

(01:43:46) "White Hat Award"

(01:54:31) "Black Hat Award"

(02:04:16) "Engine Calibrator Award"

(02:15:33) "Can I Pet that Dog?" Award

(02:20:21) Best Worldbuilding/Lore

(02:30:00) "Everyone is High" Award

(03:04:47) "Lick Your Lips" Award

(03:08:48) Best Art Direction

(03:17:09) Best Style

(03:25:11) "This Guy Gets It" Award

(03:31:27) "The Good Ol' Days" Award

(03:39:06) Best Music

(03:47:51) Best Sound Design

(03:50:44) "You Had Me at Hello" Award

(03:57:01) Best Gameplay Loop

(04:03:17) "Well, That's Just Cool" Award

(04:12:10) "Downtime" Award

(04:18:21) Best Indie Game

(04:20:16) "PLEASE STOP" Award

(04:26:52) "Game Pusher" Award

(04:31:47) "Diamond in the Rough" Award

(04:37:10) Best Multiplayer Game

(04:41:41) "With the Boys" Award

(04:49:02) Best Shooter

(04:51:11) "Found My Main" Award

(04:56:39) Best Strategy Game

(05:00:19) "Book Cover Judge" Award

(05:05:26) Best RPG

(05:07:50) Best Action Adventure Game

(05:10:34) "That's a Jon-Ass Game" Award

(05:14:49) "That's a Tyler-Ass Game" Award

(05:18:08) "That's a Jeff-Ass Game" Award

(05:26:26) "I'm Not Crying, YOU'RE Crying" Award

(05:36:12) "Wow, Wow, WOW!" Award

(05:46:44) Game of the Year

(05:56:23) Most Anticipated Game of Next Year

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166. Keighley's Brooch

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:30:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss each winner at The Game Awards and dive into all the exciting announcements.

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165. Airing Out the Ratings Scale

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:31:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler review two more games and solidify their GOTY categories.

Chapters:

(00:15:01) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review

(00:23:04) Review Scale Arguments

(00:31:57) Shogun Showdown Review

(00:48:24) Metaphor: ReFantazio

(01:09:24) Couch Company GOTY Categories

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164. When You're Wrong, You're Wrong

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:19:35 GMT

Jon comes around on Astro Bot's length while Tyler defends Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Oh, and both agree that nominating a DLC as GOTY is just dumb.

Chapters:

* (00:07:49) Astro Bot Review

* (00:35:01) Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review

* (01:13:28) The Game Awards Nominees

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163. Cream of the Cream

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:44:06 GMT

The numbers have been Masoned for a sixth time as Jon and Tyler review the newest Call of Duty. Plus, thoughts on Astro Bot and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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162. Finger Lickin' Wheat

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:40:28 GMT

Jon preps his best man speech while Tyler patiently waits for Black Friday.

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161. Sparking Simulator

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:30:00 GMT

It's crunch time! Jon and Tyler discuss everything they've been playing while prepping for Game of the Year.

Chapters:

(00:00:19) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

(00:32:19) TCG Card Shop Simulator

(00:41:02) Rogue Waters

(00:51:09) DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

(01:08:15) Backyard Baseball '97

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160. Warhammer Thirty with Calvin McKinney

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:34:05 GMT

Hey there, fellow youths! Calvin joins the Couch on his 30th birthday to rank the Top 5 comedy movies of the 2000s and show off his crazy knowledge of the Warhammer universe.

Chapters:

(00:13:05) Top 5: 2000’s Comedy Movies

(01:20:09) Red Rising Review

(01:43:57) Dungeon Crawler Carl

(01:52:44) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Review

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159. Games, Games, Games (Echo?)

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:48:15 GMT

Jon and Tyler desperately try to prove they're a gaming podcast.

Chapters:

(00:10:06) Cat Quest III

(00:25:16) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

(00:41:33) Dragon’s Dogma 2 (Is Bad)

(00:48:06) Tekken 8: Unforgotten Echoes

(00:55:06) Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

(01:03:44) Tactical Breach Wizards

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158. Sweeney Showdown

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:59:38 GMT

Single-player games are dead.

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157. I'm Swingin' Here!

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:17:43 GMT

Jon returns from New York while Tyler's been cramming in various games.

Chapters:

(00:00:17) Tarzan Was a Virgin

(00:04:45) Caffein Interjection

(00:06:23) Back to Disney

(00:08:37) Jon's Trip to New York

(00:19:55) Dungeon Crawler Carl

(00:24:59) Astro Bot Impressions

(00:34:35) Satisfactory Quick Review

(00:37:05) Mullet Mad Jack

(00:39:11) Peglin

(00:41:48) Wild B******s

(00:44:14) Analogue Pocket

(00:47:49) Tyler's Headphones (Pre-Child)

(00:50:43) Book Club

(00:55:00) PlayStation 30th Anniversary

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156. Sportsball Fantasy with John Harbin

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:42:13 GMT

John joins the Couch to talk about the starting NFL season with Jon while Tyler makes uninformed quips and clings to video games.

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155. A More Civilized Age

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:23:42 GMT

The Acolyte gave Tyler Covid, and Jon has reservations about the newly revealed Civilization VII.

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154. Mr. Bear's Diamond Teeth

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:15:15 GMT

Jon sharpens his mind and body while Tyler plays video games.

Chapters:

(0:00:18) Inventors are Overrated

(0:02:00) Survival Reality 101

(0:19:27) Jon's Reset

(0:33:43) Jon Gets Cancelled

(0:35:03) Eyes vs. Legs

(0:35:41) D&D 5e Updates

(0:36:56) Children of the Sun

(0:38:16) Dungeons of Hinterberg

(0:39:32) Flock

(0:41:23) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

(0:42:28) Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago

(0:43:53) Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

(0:53:14) Retro Check-In

(0:59:46) Borderlands: The Movie

(1:08:35) Review Process

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153. Holding Mahler's Beer

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:44:46 GMT

Jon and Tyler put on their old man hats to discuss world wars, an A.I. dystopian future, and the death of symphonies.

Chapters:

(0:11:04) Millennials Have Been Through It

(0:20:35) Sharpened Sticks and A.I.

(0:45:18) Totally Hip Vocab

(0:52:47) Wanted: Symphonic Composers

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152. Hiking for Love

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:30:00 GMT

Jon contemplates sage dating advice while Tyler rains on Deadpool's parade.

Chapters:

(00:02:52) Talk to Me, Goose

(00:04:17) Celebrity Interviews

(00:10:30) Jon's Love Life & Casino Woes

(00:15:33) Watch Selection

(00:19:10) Jon's Love Life Pt. 2

(00:49:26) Deadpool & Wolverine Review (SPOILERS!)

(01:08:34) R.I.P. GameInformer

(01:10:15) Game Industry

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151. Watch Out for Hobbies

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:46:18 GMT

Jon continues down a path of expensive tastes while Tyler starts his bullet journal.

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150. Chipmunks Go Berserk

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:30:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler explore their hobbies and get hyped for Evo 2024.

Chapters:

(00:09:18) Jon Recommends the Best Stuff

(00:16:07) Tyler's Searching

(00:26:28) Parenting Update

(00:30:59) Garden Warfare

(00:40:48) Expensive Hobbies

(00:48:17) Minishoot' Adventures & Genome Guardian

(00:56:34) Evo 2024

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149. Game Pass is Totally Fine

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:30:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss The Algorithm, identify video game knowledge gaps, and examine recent Microsoft decision-making.

Chapters:

(00:00:23) Guerilla Marketing & Food (00:10:44) Seinfeld, Part One (00:14:15) Google Search Game (00:21:25) Seinfeld, Part Two (00:27:23) The Marvel Problem (00:32:03) Game Gaps, Part One (00:49:02) Beer Fest Dirty Laundry (00:52:01) Biden vs. Trump (00:57:07) Game Gaps, Part Two (01:00:12) Negative Nancys(01:28:20) Game Pass News

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148. Snitches Get Gold Medals

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler debate the rules of Quidditch, Early Access titles, and the state of game releases this year.

Chapters:

(00:01:41) Film in the Buff (00:08:28) Quidditch and Harry Potter (00:24:15) Tyler's Top 100 List (00:40:29) DLC and Remakes (01:36:02) D&D Session 7

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147. You Got A.I. in My D&D

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:21:51 GMT

Jon and Tyler check all the boxes on Couch Company's most popular topics.

Chapters:

(00:02:10) Artificial Intelligence

(00:04:54) Cyberpunk Tangent

(00:10:10) Dungeons & Dragons (Quest Portal)

(00:33:52) Tekken Tournament Idea

(00:49:56) Lists are Cool

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146. Nothing New Under the Sun

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:30:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss video game adaptions and the age of remakes and reboots.

Chapters:

(00:00:50) Missing E3

(00:04:38) Halo TV Show

(00:24:09) Gears of War

(00:30:06) The Age of Soft Reboots

(00:49:00) Games We're Excited For

(00:57:06) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Impressions

(01:05:55) Diablo IV: Season 4 - Impressions

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145. (Video) Summer Game Fest 2024

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:33:26 GMT

Jon and Tyler discover what's next in the world of gaming. Note: This is a video episode. For the best experience, please visit couchcompany.games or watch on YouTube.

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144. Playboy Jin (Guest: Nate Mortimer)

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Nate Mortimer — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:04:23 GMT

Jon has faith in the Rangers, Tyler goes down a weird Tekken hole, and Nate joins the Couch to discuss a unique D&D ruleset.

Chapters:

(00:01:11) New York Rangers

(00:05:35) Game Pass Bet Pt. 2

(00:57:23) PlayStation State of Play

(01:23:19) Tekken: The Movie

(01:26:49) Tekken: The Anime

(01:35:22) D&D Session 3

(02:10:59) Apocalypse World Ruleset

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143. RIP Red Lobster

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 28 May 2024 09:30:00 GMT

This week: Jon defends armbands and praises bad design, while Tyler places the biggest bet of his life.

Chapters:

(00:04:36) Game Time and Mental Toll

(00:05:48) New York Rangers Logo

(00:09:43) Star Wars and Film

(00:22:04) Game Pass Bet

(00:34:54) Games and TV

(00:49:00) Stellar Blade Check-In

(00:55:09) Some Other Video Games

(01:12:39) Tekken 8 Talk

(01:22:15) RIP Red Lobster

(01:23:36) D&D Session 2

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142. One Stellar Symphony

Tyler DeFazio, Jonathan Perez, and Jeff Campese — Mon, 20 May 2024 17:10:26 GMT

Jeff joins the couch to give his review of Stellar Blade and deep dive into one of the greatest symphony composers of all time.

Chapters:

(00:01:57) Children’s Television (00:36:32) Star Citizen (with League and GTA) (00:57:17) Lethal Company (01:12:55) Stellar Blade Review (01:54:07) Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 (02:50:40) D&D Session 1 Critique

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141. Beating a Dead Tauntaun

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:16:50 GMT

In a belated "May the Fourth" effort, Jon and Tyler dive deep into the issues with Star Wars.

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140. McDonald's is the Place for Kings

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 07 May 2024 09:30:00 GMT

This week, hunger is taking over. Jon talks finances and sportsball as Tyler keeps trucking his new D&D campaign.

CHAPTERS:

(00:01:57) King’s and Other Fine Dining

(00:15:37) Color Wheel into Games

(00:24:07) The McDonald’s App

(00:36:20) Tyler Doesn’t Understand Money

(00:56:01) Peleton Competitor

(01:02:20) Art Institute of Pittsburgh

(01:07:33) Animal Misinformation

(01:11:47) Sportsball

(01:29:37) Tekken 8 and Evo Japan

(01:31:53) D&D Custom Rules

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139. You Should Gank in Private

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:30:00 GMT

This week, Jon connects life with League of Legends, trying to balance the scales with Tekken. Tyler starts planning a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

CHAPTERS

(00:03:51) Surprise League

(00:12:47) Competitive Tekken

(00:37:12) Chess Stuff

(00:54:27) D&D Campaign Questionnaire

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138. See Your Nephrologist

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:21:09 GMT

Chapters:

(00:01:16) Housing is a Scam

(00:03:42) Netflix's Physical: 100

(00:06:54) More Tekken Training

(00:09:16) Upcoming Games

(00:11:34) Jon Learns Color Theory

(00:27:39) More Upcoming Games

(00:35:49) What Makes Tyler Happy?

(00:37:54) What Makes Jon Sad?

(00:39:38) Movies and TV

(00:44:29) Amazon's Fallout Show

(00:51:48) Jon's Hot Takes

(00:56:26) British Citizens

(00:57:48) Absolutely Not Medical Advice

(01:02:15) Revolution!

(01:06:52) Crows vs. Dolphins

(01:15:04) Show Deaths

(01:16:52) Pokémon Thoughts

(01:19:29) Forcing Parental Nostalgia

(01:24:53) Super Powers

(01:26:06) Crocs and Dad Strength

(01:28:20) Inflation

(01:29:39) Jon's Interview Process

(01:37:28) Big Cardboard

(01:38:05) YouTube Algorithm

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137. The Daddy Episode with John Harbin

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:01:02 GMT

Tyler is officially a new dad! John Harbin joins to discuss early fatherhood (12:51), permanently scarring Jon.

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136. The King of Unicorn Dogma

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:44:27 GMT

Chapters:

(0:01:54) Tekken Training

(0:38:20) Dragon’s Dogma 2

(0:58:09) Unicorn Overlord

(1:19:48) Eddie Gordo

(1:24:06) Easter and Getting Older

(1:31:12) Book Cover Design

(1:35:26) Tekken, Part 3

(1:38:10) Podcast Studio

(1:39:10) Father and Son Bonding

(1:47:22) Fighting Game Franchises

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135. Cloud Gives Birth, Again

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler return to Tekken 8, discuss their feelings about microtransactions, and review one of the year's biggest games.

CHAPTERS:

(00:03:50) What’s the Deal with Artificial Intelligence

(00:21:34) Television and Movie’s Finest

(00:26:08) Cool Cars and Fabulous Fighters - Tekken 8 Check-In

(00:40:15) New Releases

(00:42:07) Dragon’s Dogma 2 Controversy

(00:54:49) Favorite Video Games and Playing Philosophies

(01:05:11) Lil Guardsman - First Impressions

(01:09:09) SPOILERS! Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Review

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134. Queens Blood, NY

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Jon is back from New York and is itching to talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, while Tyler finds a new wrinkle and contemplates infinity.

Chapters:

* (00:00:37) New Website Who Dis?

* (00:08:05) NY Loves Jon

* (00:29:47) Tyler Doesn’t Dislike Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

* (00:51:10) Games on the Horizon - Dragons Dogma II, Unicorn Overload, Lil Guardsman

* (00:54:02) RPG Game Ideation

* (01:07:10) Nimbus 3000

* (01:09:19) Tyler Has a New Wrinkle

* (01:16:38) The Thing About Numbers…

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133. Jokers Running Wild

Tyler DeFazio and Jonathan Perez — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss their thoughts on Dune and review not one but two games.

Chapters:

(00:01:12) Polling Problems

(00:11:08) Remaking a Remaster

(00:33:39) Dune Part 2

(01:06:20) Curb Your Enthusiasm

(01:08:59) Extra Animated TV

(01:11:50) Balatro - Review

(01:15:48) Tekken Interlude

(01:24:22) Balatro Score

(01:30:15) Persona 3 Reload - Review

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Game Ratings:

2024 | 2023 | 2022

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132. Water Bending with John Harbin and Mike Bearer

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT

John and Mike join the Couch again for a special Top 5 and a fun trivia night.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:36) John and Lindsay are Having a Baby

(00:09:28) Blind Water Challenge

(01:05:35) Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender

(01:23:04) Tekken Shop

(01:25:13) NFL Jeopardy

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131. St. Peter's Electric Car

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT

This week - Jon contemplates a car makeover while Tyler breaks in a new monitor.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:38) For Pete's Sake

(00:02:49) The Deets about Car Detailing

(00:18:02) Super Batmom

(00:20:04) Health Is Apparently Important

(00:22:16) New People on the Block

(00:23:32) Balatro - Fist Impressions

(00:35:19) Justin's Newsletter

(00:42:12) Jon's a Negative Narcissist

(00:44:59) Studio Construction Underway

(00:46:45) Video Game Relationships

(01:06:33) D&D Check-In - Evolving the Party

(01:41:12) Alienware AW3423DW Monitor

(01:48:54) Tekken 8 - Grinding Ranked

(02:05:34) Freddie Prinze Jr. Pep Talk

130. The Morality of Nature

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT

In this packed episode, Jon and Tyler discuss everything from Gen Z and morality to new game releases and D&D high points.

CHAPTERS:

(0:01:05) The Browsers are Watching

(0:11:52) Universal Language

(0:15:23) Gen Z Agent

(0:22:42) Baby Shower Super Spreader

(0:24:14) Tyler Loves His Parents

(0:32:59) Jonny Silver Lining

(0:39:54) Baby Furniture Memes

(0:42:58) A New Flubal Decree

(0:52:47) Soup Thoughts About Morality

(1:12:48) Xbox Podcast Interview

(1:20:22) Helldivers 2 - Impressions

(1:33:22) Tekken Shop

(1:53:27) Persona 3 Reload Again

(2:02:16) Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - Impressions

(2:09:35) Jon's Quick D&D Mention

129. Taylor Swift vs. 49ers

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT

In this laid-back episode, Jon and Tyler discuss their grind of competitive Tekken, give early thoughts on the Skull and Bones Beta, and dabble in a little Persona 3 Reload.

CHAPTERS:

(0:02:23) The Frustrations of Ranked Tekken

(0:34:40) Persona 3 Reload - Early Look

(0:47:46) Steam Next Fest

(0:49:56) Skull and Bones - Beta Impressions

(1:01:31) Taylor's Super Bowl LVIII

(1:09:01) Hands Off Janette

(1:11:37) Serial Hypocrisy

(1:17:01) Dune, Testosterone, and the 4-Pixel Grid

128. Law and Nina Sitting in a Tree

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler are deep into the King of Iron Fist Tournament.

CHAPTERS:

(0:00:19) The End of an Era #clickbait

(0:03:00) Into the New House

(0:06:00) Wildlife Intervention

(0:15:02) Paying it Forward

(0:20:25) The Future and History of Traffic

(0:32:14) Barbie Drives Porche?

(0:39:35) Starlink vs. Being Present

(0:56:15) PlayStation State of Play

(1:34:56) Tekken 8 Review

127. Finding the Prince's Crown

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss art, business, and the universe before reviewing their first game of 2024.

CHAPTERS:

(0:00:18) Useless Organs

(0:02:23) Art is Dead

(0:04:36) The Escort Service

(0:08:11) Ranting About Corporate America

(0:27:06) Art is Recovering

(0:43:39) Dream Sequences

(0:48:46) Leading to Existential Crisis

(1:16:40) Tekken Lore for Jon

(1:38:17) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review

126. Oh, Craps!

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler reflect on their time at the casino and jump into the very first game release of 2024.

CHAPTERS:

(0:05:39) Timestamps are Tedious

(0:07:18) So Much Sushi

(0:13:03) Bacon, Bourbon, Beer

(0:17:08) Parks and Rec Interlude

(0:18:30) Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

(1:00:07) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

(1:07:43) Tekken Interlude: Part 1

(1:10:28) Back to Persia

(1:13:26) Precious Movement in League of Legends

(1:17:46) Tekken Interlude: Part 2

(1:24:54) The Best Burger in Pittsburgh

125. Welcome to Season 4

Tyler DeFazio — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:35:47 GMT

It's the new year, the same couch, and the start of what will likely be the best season ever! Jon and Tyler catch up from their vacations and get the jump on January.

CHAPTERS:

(0:02:48) The Chopping Block Cooking Bootcamp

(0:09:04) Jon's Trip to Philly

(0:12:22) A Food Interlude

(0:20:03) Dystopian Sports in Pittsburgh

(0:28:28) Boning Up on Television

(0:30:08) Blue Eye Samurai

(0:30:34) Tyler Depends on Mike

(0:31:44) Continuing Blue Eye Samurai

(0:33:14) Mike Lets Tyler Down

(0:33:35) A Star Wars Interlude

(0:35:57) Anime Time, aka Children's Garbage

(0:47:12) Happy Birthday, Chelsea!

(0:50:57) Jon's Top 5 Anime

(0:59:23) Cobalt Core

(1:01:10) Nintendo Late Adopter

(1:02:55) Hitman Freelancer

(1:11:03) World of Warcraft

(1:13:25) The Life of a Gangplank Main

(1:15:43) Tyler is a Terrible Friend

(1:19:07) Jon is a Perfect Friend

(1:21:15) Christmas Gifts

(1:23:11) User Experience is Important

(1:25:38) Bloons TD 6

(1:28:43) George Carlin AI Special

(1:32:40) January Game Releases

(1:35:45) Tekken Talk

(1:47:07) New Years Resolutions

(1:50:15) Happy Birthday, Jon!

124. Happy Christmas!

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler chill out and wind the year. We'll be back in two weeks!

123. Game of the Year 2023 with Jeff Campese

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Enjoy four delicious hours of Jon, Tyler, and Jeff discussing their winners for Couch Company's 2023 GOTY Awards. (New year's resolution: create a catchier award name.)

Chapters:

(0:00:01) Tekken 8, Twisted Metal, and some Anime

(0:30:06) Awards Introduction

(0:32:09) Best Character

(0:44:51) Best Voice Performance

(0:50:49) Best Sound Design

(0:59:31) Best Music

(1:11:03) Most Innovative Experience

(1:30:41) Best Story

(1:41:16) Best Gameplay or Gameplay Loop

(1:52:19) Most Anticipated Game of 2024

(2:01:00) Best Streamable Game

(2:06:12) Best and Worst UI

(2:13:15) Best Multiplayer

(2:22:18) Best Style

(2:28:21) Best Developer

(2:35:21) Best Game to Play while Eating Doritos and Drinking Mt. Dew

(2:38:57) Best Game Pass Game

(2:40:26) Most Disappointing Game

(2:48:19) Worst Game of the Year

(2:53:17) Best Boomerang Game

(2:58:55) Best Surprise

(3:02:05) The Game that Keeps Me Awake at Night

(3:09:24) Best World Design or Environment

(3:15:57) Best Game I Suck At or Bounced Off Of

(3:26:35) Personal Top 10 Lists

(3:30:40) SPOILERS! Best Game Moments

122. (Part 2) Aftermath with Jeff Campese

Tyler DeFazio — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Jeff stays on the Couch to discuss The Game Awards' announcements with Jon and Tyler.

Game Ratings here: http://couchcompany.games

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122. (Part 1) Winning with Jeff Campese

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Jeff takes time out of his busy life to discuss The Game Awards' winners with Jon and Tyler.

This was a monster episode, so it's been split into two parts. Stay tuned for the TGA announcements on Wednesday.

Game Ratings here: http://couchcompany.games

Watch Jeff here: http://twitch.tv/whatkilledjeff

121. Pikachu's Grandkids

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

In this video episode, Jon and Tyler discuss their Top 5 picks for the third generation of Pokemon.

120. The Game Awards Nominees

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler chat through each category of the upcoming Game Awards, discussing their picks and lamenting a certain snub.

119. Spectacularly Symbiotic Spiders

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

It's a superhero episode! Jon and Tyler discuss the JLA before diving into their official review of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

118. Thwip It Good

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss their early thoughts on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (28:50).

117. It's a (Maybe) Me, Mario?

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT

This week: Jon finishes up Cyberpunk with a glowing review while Tyler wonders about Mario. (Yes, we do know that not talking about Master Chief in episode 117 is a huge miss on our part. We promise to do better.)

116. Baffling, Bloody, or Boring

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:11:49 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss new releases with Diablo IV: Season 2, Forza Motorsport, Cyberpunk: Phantom Liberty, and Cocoon.

115. A Pheasant Foursome with John Harbin and Mike Bearer

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Two guests join the Couch this week! John Harbin wants to question his pilots while Mike Bearer torpedos a dozen sponsorships.

114. Panam Hates Pumpkin Spice

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon dives back into Cyberpunk and Tyler has some thoughts about Ashoka.

113. Sea of Gambits

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon still hates Christmas while Tyler defines his ideal gym buddy. Oh, and games... there are a lot of games out.

112. Jason Mamoa's Wand

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss Jason Mamoa, TV, video games, and the Top 5 wizards.

111. Born Again Sun

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler have an impromptu discussion about religion before giving Starfield an official Couch Company rating.

110. Starfield: A Universe Divided

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss Microsoft's biggest release of the year.

109. Into the Field of Stars

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon breaks down his D&D magnum opus while Tyler blasts into Starfield early access (1:15:35).

108. Guest: Justin Erdner

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Embark on a captivating journey as Justin takes a seat on the Couch to unravel the astonishing mysteries surrounding the pyramids, delve into the enigmatic lives of ancient peoples, shed light on Tesla's groundbreaking innovations, and venture into uncharted intellectual territories. In this thought-provoking episode, prepare to have your mind expanded and your curiosity ignited (49:32).

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107. Baldur's Menacing Phantom

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Calvin aspires to be an Airbender, Tyler sings a little tune, and Jon can't let go of Jar Jar Binks (2:32:45).

106. Dion's Sixteenth Fantasy

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:09:26 GMT

Jeff joins Jon and Tyler to discuss the universe and review Final Fantasy XVI (1:16:13).

105. Drinking the Corporate Drink

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler debate some questions and come up with their Top 5 beverages.

104. Diablo Dives with Dave

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss the new season of Diablo IV and the surprising delight that is Dave the Diver.

103. Twice the Guests, Half the Blood

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT

John Harbin and Mike Bearer join Jon and Tyler to discuss sports and gambling, then rank the Top 5 Harry Potter movies (1:34:50).

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-522-4700.

102. We've Already Achieved Godhood

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT

This week is a whopper! Jon is back from Portugal and ready to share every leg of his trip. Tyler was left alone for a week and is having an existential crisis. Both are ready to rate Jedi Survivor and Diablo IV.

101. Laugh Tracks Wanted

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:18 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss the top five sitcoms of all time.

100. Benjamin Franklin's Personality Test

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:00:50 GMT

Jon and Tyler celebrate one hundred episodes together and discuss their Meyers Briggs results.

99. Xbox Games Showcase 2023

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:42 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss all things Xbox with a new take on Starfield.

98. Summer Game Fest 2023

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:00:32 GMT

Jon and Tyler check in on Diablo IV and discuss Keighley's festival of summer gaming.

97. League of Lilith Championship Series

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:48 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss Diablo IV and the drama surrounding League of Legends in North America.

96. PlayStation Showcase 2023

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 29 May 2023 12:00:04 GMT

Jeff joins Jon and Tyler to discuss everything Sony has cooking.

95. Would We Rather...

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:21 GMT

Jon and Tyler wing it this week with a series of tough questions.

94. Phil's No Good, Very Bad Day

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:27 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss the Phil Spencer interview and Microsoft's current position in the gaming industry.

93. Surviving the Advanced Jedi Wars

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 01 May 2023 11:00:07 GMT

Jon and Tyler talk through some hot new games, touch on Microsoft's continued legal battle, and end with their totally planned D&D segment (1:34:00).

92. Eight Gray Hairs Walk into a Tavern

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:04:05 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss some new pet peeves, give early impressions of Octopath Traveler II, and dive into what makes their current D&D campaign great.

91. Resident Jeff 4: A League of Legends Story

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:53 GMT

Jeff joins Jon and Tyler to discuss the intricacies of League of Legends and the latest product of remake culture: Resident Evil 4.

Check out Jeff on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/whatkilledjeff

90. Guest: Mike Bearer

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:15 GMT

A new guest approaches! This week, Mike joins Jon and Tyler to discuss March Madness, Pokémon, Hogwarts Legacy, The Last of Us, and much more.

89. Women Loved Zaccheus

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:01:00 GMT

If you like mental parkour, you'll love this episode; Jon and Tyler jump from topic to topic as if standard thought patterns are lava. Join them as they bridge the gap between Spyro and the Bible and set the top five boss-ass fictional women.

88. Dungeons & Sand Dunes

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:00:41 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss Mad Max's whiplash then swerve off fury road with some thoughts about Dungeons & Dragons.

87. V for Soft Tacos

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:36 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss their latest movies, Atomic Heart, and Twitter poll results.

86. You're a Hairy Wizard

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:26 GMT

Jon and Tyler review Hogwarts Legacy.

85. It's (Necro)Morphin' Time!

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:00:24 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss their assigned movies and review the Dead Space remake.

84. High-Fidelity Freddy

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:49 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss HBO's The Last of Us and review Tango Gameworks' surprise title, Hi-Fi Rush.

83. Freya's Forespoke Fortunes

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:00:52 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss the Microsoft and Bethesda Developer Direct, critique Forspoken's demo, and compare two Sony bangers.

82. Put the Rules on My Chest

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:00:41 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss dieting, shower thoughts, and the top five movie quotes.

81. True Love's Artificial Kiss

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:00:35 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss love, Chat GPT, and the top five donuts.

80. Been There, Will Be Doing That

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:05:52 GMT

Jon and Tyler reflect on 2022 and discuss plans for the year ahead.

79. Game of the Year 2022 with Jeff Campese

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 13:00:04 GMT

Jeff joins Jon and Tyler to discuss the best titles of 2022 and help determine the Top 5 games of the year.

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78. A Wonderful, Die-Hard Carol

Tyler DeFazio — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 02:41:14 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss the Top 5 Christmas movies.

77. The Keighley Awards

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:00:52 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss all the announcements (08:56) and winners (1:12:50) at this year's Game Awards.

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76. Pokémon: The Next Generation (Video)

Tyler DeFazio — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:30:24 GMT

Video podcast. Jon and Tyler join up remotely to talk about gen 2 pocket monsters. (Please note that this was created with visuals and is best viewed through the Spotify app.)

75. The Myths, the Legends

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:43 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss the Top 5 mythical creatures.

74. Straying from Elden's Ring

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:00:12 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss our flat earth and this year's Game Awards nominees (1:01:42).

73. RIP Legend

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:00:48 GMT

This week, Jon and Tyler check in on Modern Warfare II (34:10) and pay tribute to Kevin Conroy (1:10:55).

72. Modern Warfare 2, Too

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:00:07 GMT

This week, Jon and Tyler dish on the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise (23:01).

71. Treats from the Research Department

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:04 GMT

Happy Halloween! This week, Calvin joins the couch again to discuss essential topics like Elon Musk, Ivermectin*, North Korea, and the Top 5 worst candies.

*Ivermectin is mentioned in this episode. As shocking as this may be, (given our self-confidence) we're not doctors and should not be taken seriously regarding anything in or around the medical field.

70. Tales of a Veggie

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:37 GMT

Jon and Tyler discuss their Top 5 vegetables.

69. Nice 😏

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:00:47 GMT

This week, Jon and Tyler discuss the Top 5 best pies for humankind (and any extraterrestrial visitors).

68. Guest: John "Number Two" Harbin

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:11 GMT

This week: John joins the couch again to discuss the finer things in life: sports, phone booth boxing, the joy of marriage, nude beach bouncers, and more! In honor of the "number 2" designation, the Top 5 Sequels in video games can be found here (53:54).

67. Billy Bob's VR Stair Experience

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:46 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler bridge the gap between self-gratification and baseball while discussing the latest TV shows and video games.

(00:00:53) Coming to Our Senses

(00:04:00) Pure Evil Essay Request

(00:08:36) Rings of Power and House of the Dragon

(00:15:07) IMDB Movie List

(00:19:46) She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

(00:22:08) Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

(00:43:48) Jon's Dreamy Baseball Story

(00:52:23) Tyler's League of Legends Career

(00:53:58) Jon's War on Chipmunks (and Farmers)

(01:00:10) Sex on Stairs

(01:04:44) iPhone 14 Pro and the Evolution of Everything

(01:13:23) Keyboard Update: Norse and Blurple

(01:16:01) Steam Deck

(01:20:07) Google Stadia Shutting Down

(01:21:18) Treating Orcs Poorly

(01:27:40) Cheaper by the Dozen's Tom Welling

(01:31:15) Game: Splatoon 3

(01:44:08) Game: Survivor.io

(01:46:22) Game: Tinykin

(01:49:09) Game: Mothergunship: Forge

66. Twenty-Five Favorites by Four

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:08 GMT

Kept you waiting, huh?

Couch Company is back in full swing and this week, they brought guests! Join Jon, Tyler, Nate and Jeff (@whatkilledjeff) as they discuss their favorite games of all time.

(0:04:22) Jon's List

(0:31:14) Jeff's List

(1:14:52) Nate's List

(2:00:32) Tyler's List

65. Blazing Through

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:00:33 GMT

It's a quick one this week. Jon and Tyler discuss what makes a good pizza and give their third official review. The listeners disappoint Jon again with a controversial bun poll.

64. The Cult of Sports Betting

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:19 GMT

After taking a little vacation, Jon and Tyler are back to discuss their sports betting, Twitter polls, what they've been playing, and more!

(00:06:40) Sports Betting Experience

(00:23:39) Vacation to Maryland

(00:42:44) Twitter Polls

(01:02:15) The Cult of the Lamb

(01:11:36) Norco

63. I'm Not Crying, You're Crying

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:00:37 GMT

This week: Jon teaches Tyler a thing or two about the most fantastic planet and puts a beloved wizard on blast. Together, they go through the Top 5 saddest fictional deaths... so... bring some tissues and prepare for possible spoilers if your home has been a rock for decades.

62. Chopper and the Pickle Bush

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:50 GMT

Tyler is fresh off his honeymoon and ready to give his takes on Disney World, Universal, and the magic of reading while Jon holds the audience responsible for some Twitter Poll results.

(00:00:58) Google Says It's Fine

(00:03:45) Thoughts on Disney World and Universal

(00:26:29) Books...just kidding

(00:29:40) Youtini Reading List

(00:42:00) Twitter Polls Backlog

(01:31:42) Quick Shower Thought

61. The One with All the Porn

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:44 GMT

Tyler is on his honeymoon! In order to not miss a week of the podcast, the crew had an AI generate this episode. The results were surprising (or not).

60. Sweet Escape

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:00:12 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler duke it out over the top five best desserts.

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59. Guest: John Harbin

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:06 GMT

This week: John Harbin joins the couch to discuss betting, Bond, the Beast, and more!

(0:00:30) Learning about Sports Betting

(0:07:25) More Gambling

(0:23:23) James Bond

(0:34:50) Indiana Jones and Star Wars

(0:44:32) John Harbin's Review of "The Batman"

(0:48:22) Celebrity Hall Pass

(0:54:55) Tyler Hates Comedy

(1:11:00) The Mark of the Beast (SATIRE!)

(1:14:18) Twitter Polls

58. Beauty and the Neon

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:48 GMT

This week covers a wide range of topics as Jon and Tyler enjoy an extended holiday. There are new polls, hot takes on Disney properties, conspiracy theories, Neon White chat, and more in this packed episode.

(00:01:14) Jon’s New Car

(00:07:56) Sword Art Online

(00:09:30) Live Action Disney

(00:21:46) Three Little Pigs

(00:26:26) TV Rundown

(00:33:42) Unknown Things

(00:37:45) Aliens on the Moon

(00:41:04) 4th of July

(00:43:04) D&D Accents

(00:44:15) Grand Theft Auto

(00:46:34) Sea of Thieves

(00:51:46) Neon White

(01:13:30) Poll: Hercules vs. Spider-Man

(01:17:11) Poll: Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

(01:24:47) Poll: Zerg vs. Green Lantern Corps

(01:29:45) Top 5: Lightsaber Colors

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57. A Brilliant and Exciting Idea

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:00:13 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler play with their new Rodecaster Pro II as they discuss the most stacked Olympic team of all time and have an exciting opportunity for YOU. (Yes, you, listener... talking directly to you. Pay attention.)
Chapters:
(00:15) Rubbing the Rodecaster
(02:53) Jon's Weekend Plans
(06:09) Veggietales
(07:52) Fathers Hold Grudges
(09:04) Crimes and Calories
(15:26) Walking to the Sun
(19:14) The Best Olympic Team
(42:39) A Brilliant and Exciting Idea
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56. My Big Fat Greek God

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:24 GMT

This week: Lots of television watched, lots of games played; Jon and Tyler cram a ton into this Olympian episode. Catch up on our good friend, Microsoft, get first impressions on some new (and like-new) games, answer the call for a Zerg expert, and so much more.

Chapters

(00:02:43) The Sopranos and Other TV

(00:14:50) Jon's Nightmare

(00:17:18) Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase

(00:34:39) Starfield

(00:53:50) Mario Strikers: Battle League

(01:05:30) Guardians of the Galaxy

(01:14:07) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

(01:17:03) Twitter Polls

(01:42:00) Top 5 Greek Gods

55. For the Love of Video Games

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:00:47 GMT

This week: It's Summer Games Fest! Join Jon and Tyler as they talk about "Not E3" and the state of games in 2022. (Note: Microsoft's conference was presented after this recording, so we'll cover it next Monday.)

54. Transparently Cinephilic

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:36:08 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler dive into the deep end with movies and TV shows, share some interesting poll results, and catch up on their year-long hobby progress. Oh — and Top 5 is back with the live-action Batman movies!

53. The Keebs are Pollinating

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 30 May 2022 12:00:50 GMT

It's the first check-in for Jon and Tyler on their year-long endeavors. Discussions range from keyboards and gardens to streaming and League of Legends. Tyler also pitches Jon on the hot new game, V Rising.

52. LoLGuy69's Green Thumb

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 23 May 2022 12:00:31 GMT

Well, they did it — Jon and Tyler put out a full year of the podcast! Not resting on their laurels, they kick it up a notch and commit to a couple of year-long endeavors. Foolish or not, there are some things you can't take back.

51. Steve Jobs Hated the Batman

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:16:30 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler try something new and embrace conversational Jazz.

50. Mother Knows Best

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 09 May 2022 12:00:31 GMT

Jon and Tyler go through this week's Twitter polls, dive into shower thoughts, discuss new game releases, and come up with the Top 5 best mothers (besides their own, obviously superior mothers).

49. The Melancholy Flubal

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:14 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler link a hundred thoughts to a dozen different trains. Join them as they discuss everything from a lucky donkey to lucid dreaming. Plus, the Top 5 best french fry types.

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48. The Age of Marriage

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:00:50 GMT

This week: Wedding bells have rung and Jon and Tyler are back! A backlog of polls and a triggering Top 5 await in this freshly minted episode.

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47. SUPERFIGHT with Guests: Jeff Campese & Nate Mortimer

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMT

This week: It's Nate and Jeff vs. Jon and Tyler as they duke it out in Skybound's SUPERFIGHT card game! Remember to vote in this week's Twitter poll and help decide the winner of the final brawl (01:05:49).

46. This One's for David

Tyler DeFazio — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In this succinct episode, Jon and Tyler recover from a bachelor party weekend and finally rate Middle-Earth: Shadow of War.

45. Periodical Matrix Mechanics

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT

CHAPTERS:

(00:01:53) Some Thoughts on Gambling

(00:08:40) Nothing is Random

(00:10:41) Elemental Education

(00:14:45) Following the White Rabbit

(00:24:56) Project Demon Souls

(00:34:58) Poll: Favorite Gaming Experience

(00:38:45) Would You Rather: Too Hot or Too Cold

(00:41:28) Poll: Most Entertaining Dynamic

(00:53:20) PlayStation 5 Acquired

(01:02:10) Tunic

(01:07:58) The Best Looking Game

(01:10:29) Rating: Cyberpunk 2077

(01:32:40) Top 5: Best Video Game Mechanics

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44. Cloudy with a Chance of Tragedy

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT

This week: Can a Ranger beat a Witcher? Can Tyler force everyone to hate video games eventually? These questions are answered along with a Vampire Survivors rating, some thoughts on Tunic, and listing out a rather depressing Top 5.

CHAPTERS

(00:00:25) Poll: Talion vs. Geralt

(00:15:14) Poll: Would You Rather...

(00:23:41) Jon's Thought Experiment

(00:34:55) Vampire Survivors Rating

(00:45:14) Tunic

(01:01:12) Top 5: Tragic Fictional Characters

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43. Snap, Crackle, POW!

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT

This week: In the least controversial episode this season so far, Jon and Tyler go over the clear winner of the "doors vs. wheels" debate and discuss iconic female characters, the best superpower, The Batman film, and much more... while methodically laying out the obvious choices for the top five kinds of cereal.

CHAPTERS

(00:07:23) The Doors vs. Wheels Debate

(00:11:15) “Look! Down on the ground! It’s Stat-Man!”

(00:15:44) Poll: Most Iconic Female Character

(00:24:19) Poll: Superpowers

(00:31:38) SPOILERS for The Batman

(01:06:43) Every Game Jon’s Ever Played

(01:21:17) A Shadow of War Encounter

(01:28:45) Top 5 Kinds of Cereal

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42. The Answer to the Ultimate Question

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:00:00 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler discuss alternative director visions, birthing geniuses from rocks, and getting the heck on top of life... along with Twitter polls and a game rating... while slinging back some electrolytes.

CHAPTERS

(00:01:48) Borderlands by Quentin Tarantino

(00:05:03) DC vs. Marvel

(00:14:40) Jon's Anime Corner

(00:20:20) Life, the Universe, and Everything

(00:33:15) Poll: Best Souls Game

(00:38:23) Poll: Best Season

(00:40:30) Rating: Castle Crashers

(00:59:07) Top 5 Gatorade Flavors

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41. Guest: Calvin McKinney

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT

This week: It's a special appearance from the research department! Join Jon, Tyler, and Calvin as they discuss everything from the best breakfast foods to the Top 5 fictional planets.

CHAPTERS

(00:01:22) Levin vs. Men's Wearhouse

(00:02:25) Sheetz Hot Chocolate

(00:03:52) Poll: Best #2 Video Game Sequel

(00:19:36) Poll: Best Breakfast

(00:35:15) Elden Ring

(00:49:58) Strategy Games with Calvin

(01:14:57) Top 5: Fictional Planets

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40. Over the Hill and Thru the Quarantine

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT

This week: It's a remote episode as Covid protocols are in place. Jon and Tyler run down the Twitter polls, rate the first two Borderlands titles and go over their Top 5 Winter Olympic Games. (We apologize for the intermittent buzzes while talking. Discord was grumpy.)

CHAPTERS

(00:02:57) Twitter Poll: Best Mass Effect Romance

(00:12:27) Twitter Poll: The Best Bear

(00:18:18) Tyler Gets Covid from Portal 2

(00:24:28) Q: What makes a game "great?"

(00:47:33) Rating Borderlands & Borderlands 2

(01:12:33) Top 5: Winter Olympic Games

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39. Fat Stacks

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Happy Valentine's day, sheeple! Happy birthday, Nate! Happy Monday, everyone else! This week: Jon and Tyler check in on Twitter, catch up on the Nintendo Direct, discuss the Top 5 video game currencies, and more!

CHAPTERS

(00:07:08) Socks, Suits, and a Sucka

(00:15:22) Twitter Polls

(00:20:12) Bloons TD 6 YouTube Series

(00:23:08) Forza Horizon 5

(00:28:49) Dying Light 2

(00:35:07) Lost Ark

(00:38:09) Halo Infinite and Battlefield 2042

(00:41:39) News: Call of Duty MW2

(00:46:12) News: Nintendo Direct

(01:02:13) Top 5: Video Game Currencies

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38. We Ran the Numbers

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT

This week: Jon and Tyler check in on some Twitter polls, dive into artistic-focused discussions, review Portal (fifteen years later), and hammer out one of the most sophisticated Top 5 lists to date.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:45) Twitter Poll: Muffins

(00:06:40) How to Deal with Artists

(00:17:41) Twitter Poll: Left 4 Dead Special Infected

(00:22:35) Music Mondays and Jon's Gig

(00:25:58) Video Game News

(00:46:37) Review: Portal

(01:02:21) Top 5: Numbers

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37. Oh Sh*t! It's a Long One

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:00:00 GMT

This week: ...gonna be honest, not even sure where to start. From mules and souls to game ratings, to this episode's Top 5 list. A lot is covered and jam-packed into the next two and a half hours. Check out the chapters below and feel free to jump around — yanno, whatever tickles your fancy.

CHAPTERS

(00:00:45) Jon Learns Something New

(00:03:08) Baby A.I. Tyler

(00:06:45) Practice Makes Perfect Squared

(00:17:02) Being the Alpha (Superman Sucks)

(00:23:10) Zach’s Questions

(00:25:12) Q: Why is League of Legends the most toxic game?

(00:30:42) Q: Why haven’t we talked about Rune Scape?

(00:41:35) Game Rating Intro

(00:43:20) Rating Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, and Back 4 Blood

(01:01:56) Rating Among Us

(01:10:37) Rating Armello

(01:16:58) Rating Bloons TD 6

(01:27:32) Top 5: Oh Sh*t! Enemies

(02:28:18) Twitter Poll Results

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36. Microsoft WoWs the Industry

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 GMT

This may very well be one of the most jam-packed episodes Couch Company has put out to date. Join Jon and Tyler as they discuss a certain major movement within the games industry, review 2021's GOTY, and create some controversy in this week's Top 5.

CHAPTERS

(00:01:27) Mamma Mia! It’s Tifa!

(00:06:18) Activision Has Been Acquired?!

(00:43:39) Review: It Takes Two

(01:20:46) Top 5: Fast Foot Restaurants

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35. Video Games Say the Darndest Things

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:00:00 GMT

It's a long and sweet episode this week as Jon and Tyler discuss a range of topics from yardwork and giant bugs to suit fittings and barbacoa. On the back half, listen to the debate around Couch Company's Top 5 video game quotes (59:42).

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34. Good Things Come in Twos

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:00:00 GMT

It's the official Season 2 premiere of the Couch Company Podcast! This week Jon and Tyler chat about new year's resolutions, upcoming plans for the podcast, and run down their Top 5 top fives making sure all listeners are caught up and ready to go in 2022.

CHAPTERS

(00:03:21) New Year's Resolutions

(00:34:50) Video Game 2021 Special Mentions

(00:43:45) Couch Company's Rating System

(00:56:23) Top 5: Season 1 Top 5s

Title Screen Music, Video Game Consoles, Player Characters, Comedians, Pokemon

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33. Resolving an Old Year

Tyler DeFazio — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT

It's the last episode of Season 1! Join Tyler and Jon for an extremely chill episode, complete with listener questions.

32. Doggone Christmas

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The year is winding down and festivities are cranking up! Jon and Tyler debate the Top 5 Fictional Dogs (23:15) in the second-to-last episode of the year. Merry Christmas everyone!

31. Cortana and the Master Chef

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Jon and Tyler review Halo Infinite (spoilers) and discuss their top 5 soups.

Chapters

(00:01:55) Contemplating the Universe

(00:07:30) Lucid Dreaming

(00:18:12) Matrix, Marvel, and Movies

(00:21:38) Final Fantasy Remake PC Version

(00:32:32) Game Pass

(00:36:11) SPOILERS! Halo Infinite Review

(01:41:28) Top 5: Soups

30. Keighley's Corner

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Join us (and Tyler's raspy host voice) as we chat about this year's Game Awards and run down our Top 5 games over the past five years.

29. A Board Spielberg

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT

It's board game week in this episode's Top 5 list! Join us as we dive into our likes and dislikes within this complex (or simple!) category. We also fantasize about our perfect video game movie, contemplate the perfect headshot sound, and debate our wing person of choice.

Chapters:

(00:01:00) Tyler's Bad at Games

(00:07:52) Dr. Jon's Music 101: Quick Hits

(00:10:00) Anime Update

(00:14:11) Custom Keyboard Rant

(00:16:28) Top 5: Board Games

(00:18:07) Top 5: Board Games, For Real

(00:59:52) Dream Video Game Movie Adaptation

(01:23:57) Q: Who is your fictional wingman pick?

28. Working that Title

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Welcome to perhaps the most special episode thus far! This week we embrace Jon's passion of music and dive into the Top 5 tracks found on video game title screens. Yes! We include clips in the episode for you to listen along to. Yes!! We've added links to the Spotify tracks below. No!!! We didn't put them in order. We're not going to ruin that surprise, silly goose. Enjoy!

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Track List:

Sogno di Volare

Baba Yetu

Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix

Dearly Beloved

Welcome Horizons

Don't Deal with the Devil

No Escape

Divinity - Original Sin 2 - Main Theme

Dragon Quest Theme

Ni no Kuni II Theme

The Prelude

Reign of the Septims

Dragonborn

Ori, Lost in the Storm

27. Showering with Boromir

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMT

It's the Monday leading up to the best holiday of the year (in the best month of the year)! This week is all about fluffing Riot, fleshing out a drinking game idea, and answering double the questions from listeners just like you. Happy Thanksgiving!

Chapters:

(01:55) Riot Sponsorship

(09:04) Mob Psycho 100

(10:29) Drinking Game Idea

(17:31) Q: What if Boromir survived?

(29:06) Q: Iced tea? Hot or cold drinks?

(33:38) Q: Why aren't you getting back into physical Magic the Gathering?

(38:08) Q: What other era would you choose to live in?

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26. Mommy's Little Champ

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMT

In honor of Couch Company's six-month anniversary, the good folks at Nintendo decided to gift the world remasters of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Not to be outdone, we immediately set out to gift the world with our Top 5 list of original Pocket Monsters — but basically a week ahead of them so obviously we're much more benevolent. Enjoy!

Chapters

(00:00:05) Introduction

(00:04:40) Whiteboard Night

(00:11:41) Arcane

(00:25:42) A Smattering of Other Super Properties

(00:30:40) Top 5: Pokémon (Generation 1)

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25. The Quaglians' Big Bang

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:09:15 GMT

It's our big space episode! Join us as we run through our top five planets, meet a new alien race in this week's mini-game, and answer some questions from the audience.

CHAPTERS

(00:14:02) Top 5 List: Planets (Our Solar System)

(00:54:00) Mini-Game

(01:13:50) Questions from the Audience

(01:14:18) Q: When do you play on easy mode? Hard?

(01:25:10) Q: How do you determine a game's value?

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24. Tooth Health at Steak

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In honor of the number one holiday of the number three month, we take time to discuss our top five candies. Afterward, we rant about a few things, talk through some current happenings in nerd media, and Jon goes to bat for an unexpected character.

(00:01:03) Top Five List

(00:48:28) Animal Crossing Rant

(01:02:35) Buzz Lightyear Rant

(01:06:44) Facebook's Metaverse Rant

(01:13:50) TV, Movies and Video Games

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23. A Very PC Episode

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Between last week's survey results and the recent release of the Uncharted movie trailer, we thought it prudent to dive into what makes a great player character and settle on our top five favorites.

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22. Yavin Second Thoughts

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Last week you voted, and the top-five Star Wars films were requested! Join us as Tyler force-chokes on some humility, while we argue over the prequels, and listen to a special guest lobby for Episode VIII.

21. Standard Deviations

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT

This week we measure the dispersion of a particular salty dataset relative to its mean. (We talk about our top five potato chip flavors.)

20. Nutty Opposites

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Twenty weeks in and still surprising ourselves. Join us as we discover our opposing opinions on the top five months of the year, chat through another app idea, and pinball around more subjects than the United Kingdom.

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19. What's the Deal with Boston?

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT

This week we pay tribute to Norm Macdonald and come up with our top-five comedians of all time.

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18. Best Video Game of All Time

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT

So it turns out IGN was tired of us squabbling over what makes a great game and created a bracket of 64 legends. Naturally, the internet can't be trusted with such power, so we decide to take it upon ourselves and save everyone the trouble of crowning the best video game of all time.

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17. Fan Boy Summer

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Before joining the PC cult, we enjoyed a simpler time with video games. Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and Microsoft each hold a special place in our hearts, but this week we dig deep and rank our top five consoles of the last nine generations.

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16. What is No Whammy?

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In this week's top-five-a-ganza we tackle a special request to rank television's best game shows! Afterward, we discuss Splitgate for a bit — yanno, once we take off our boomer hats and untuck our t-shirts.

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15. Crimson vs. Cobalt

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Since there's finally a release date for Halo Infinite, by law, we have to discuss the top-five weapons of the franchise. With the remaining time, we dive into Super Giant's emotional rollercoaster that is Pyre, check-in on Jon's thoughts toward The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Tyler makes a stunning revelation about the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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14. The Plumpness Factor

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

This week's intro is short-ish but sweet as we talk through our top-five fruits. Afterward, Jon discusses his secret partnership with dino truthers and their plan to indoctrinate our youth through a cute board game. Lastly, we catch up on our movies and TV homework, effectively showcasing the gap in quality assignments from each party.

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13. Humans are Overpowered

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

This week we salute those with backbones and immediately decide the top five worth saluting again (but for real this time). We also discuss Startup and check in on half of the Marvel timeline.

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12. Rejecting Diego de la Vega

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

To honor the thirtieth birthday of Lindsay Harbin, we look to her guidance on this week's top-five list. (Without spoiling it, there are about 162 hints in this description.)
Couch Company's Top 5 Lists

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11. Oops! All Questions

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Everyone knows August is National Inquisitor Month and in the spirit of perpetuating that lie we just made up, this week's episode is 100% dedicated to answering questions sent in by you!

10. Talk to Me, Donkey

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:22:50 GMT

It's the big one-zero! Celebrate consistency with us as we debate our top five sidekicks, compare Lord of the Rings with Star Wars, and give final takes on our experience with Grandia II.

Leave all questions, comments, and swears at: podcast@couchcompany.games

A special thank-you to Miranda Kerin for the Couch Company illustrations!

9. Number Four Will Shock You

Tyler DeFazio — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:50:21 GMT

There are plenty of things you can do in 30 minutes (trust us, we googled it), but listening to a debate about pizza toppings should be on that list. Luckily, this episode frontloads all the cheesy goodness you could want before we chat about the newly announced Steam Deck, punch through anime, and answer some great questions.

Ask us anything! Visit www.couchcompany.games to leave a voicemail.

8. Ryudo's MySpace

Tyler DeFazio — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:45:56 GMT

Consider this the meat lover's pizza of episodes ... if the meat was video games and the pizza, our nourishing words. (Seriously, it's pretty focused.) This week we grapple with age-related revelations, check-in on Grandia II, chat about Nintendo's new "Switch Professional" and answer some listeners' questions. To wrap things up, we also share our secret solution to every problem in corporate America. No big.

7. Piggy Butter and Germany

Tyler DeFazio — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:16:23 GMT

Against the backdrop of our nation's birthday, we celebrate all the American classics: burgers, children, death, and the Autobahn. We also make time to found a game company, continue our RPG discussions, and chat through the infinite universe. Admittedly, this episode gets a teensy bit heavy. Oh! And we give you an additional 20 minutes of content after identifying a "good place to stop" so... you're welcome?

6. Breaking Bebop

Tyler DeFazio — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:15:24 GMT

After a concise discussion about nature's duo: anatomy and lawyers, we brainstorm an app and take a tumble down the rabbit hole that is anime. Grab your pitchforks and settle in as we provide the hottest of takes!

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5. Subverting Expectations

Tyler DeFazio — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Lamenting the lack of "wow" during E3, we take some time to create an MMO and hash out what we're looking for in a character. There's also a bit of time travel at the beginning for Father's Day (you caught us, we recorded early)!

4. Abstruse Reset

Tyler DeFazio — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 02:56:31 GMT

Do you have opinions on massively multiplayer games? Soup? Toilet paper!? Join us as we masterfully weave these topics together and more in this week's episode.

Bonus: E3 Predictions

Tyler DeFazio — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT

We get out our crystal balls and talk about what we're looking forward to as the E3 celebrations inch ever closer.

3. Steam? Pal, Please

Tyler DeFazio — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT

We talk about the games we've been playing with a side of hot industry gossip.

2. SAM!!

Tyler DeFazio — Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT

We reminisce about our childhood and introductions to the world of video games. We also learn the value of a good outline and focusing on a topic. (Note: This was learned at the end of the episode.)

Bonus: Mass Effect Tier List

Tyler DeFazio — Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT

It's the eve of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition launch! We discuss the series' crewmates while ranking them in a very scientific and faultless manner.

1. Pilot

Tyler DeFazio — Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In our pilot episode, we chat through our excitement and apprehension towards the upcoming Mass Effect remaster.

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition - My Shepard Art Creator