Press Row Podcast

Jul 21 2024 301 ep. 77 mins 155

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The Press Row Podcast is the world's only show dedicated to sports video games. Featuring the leading sports writers from the industry's top websites (including Polygon, GamesRadar, US Gamer, Operation Sports, and PastaPadre), Press Row delivers lively conversations and critical analysis of the sports games we love and the business that drives them. In addition to critics, Press Row often talks to the people that make the biggest games, including the designers of Madden, NBA 2K, FIFA, MLB The Show, and much more. For more than three years, the Press Row Podcast has delivered insight, humor, and analysis of the world's most popular genre of video games.

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College Football 25 is Here!

Jul 21 2024 50 mins

Rich and Bryan discuss the release of College Football 25. 11 years passed between licensed college football video games, so how did EA Sports do with the highly anticipated return? From general first impressions, to a planned dynasty mode with 32 people, and a viral broadcast camera tweet, there's a lot to get into from just the early days with the game.

The College Football 25 Reveal

May 20 2024 57 mins

Rich and Bryan reunite for a podcast 11 years in the making. EA Sports College Football 25 had its first trailer and initial feature list reveal. Will the game be able to live up to fan expectations?

Celebrating NC State with Owen Good

Apr 04 2024 61 mins

Rich catches up with NC State alum Owen Good as his beloved alma mater appears in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Final Four this coming weekend. Plus! They chat about what sports games they're playing right now.

Is the new College Football video game on the horizon?

Jan 10 2024 59 mins

Bryan and Rich discuss their thoughts on the upcoming college football game from EA Sports.

Owen Good rides off into the sunset

Sep 21 2023 63 mins

We talk with longtime Press Row panelist, and even longer-time sports video game media leading voice Owen Good as he exits the games journalism industry. With a look back at the epochal changes that have taken place in the space in just the time spanning this show, it's an extraordinary analysis of just how much has changed in a relatively short time.

Erik Kratz - The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game

Jul 12 2023 59 mins

We talk with former major leaguer, current analyst, and future manager Erik Kratz, the co-author of the new book The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game. It's a fun, fascinating conversation about life as a key - if oft-unappreciated - part of several major league clubs.

Summer Check-In

Jul 06 2023 51 mins

Rich and Bryan reunite to discuss the latest in the sports gaming world including features and beta reaction to Madden NFL 24 and the recent news surrounding next year's planned return of college football from EA Sports.

346: Third Time CEO Ian Cummings

May 17 2023 98 mins

We talk with our good friend Ian Cummings, CEO at Third Time Entertainment, about his incredible success with his game Photo Finish Live, partnering with the Kentucky Derby, running a company, and much more. It's an incredible story and we are thrilled to be able to have Ian tell it!

Press Row Podcast & 4th String Crossover

Jan 20 2023 100 mins

It's a special bonus episode as Pastapadre joins 4th String League members to discuss the news of EA Sports' compensation for those who lost Madden Franchise Mode saves before later turning to league specific developments.

2023 Sports Video Game season preview

Jan 09 2023 72 mins

What sports video game are you looking forward to most in 2023? We pose that question to Bryan, Kris, Owen and Rich in the first Press Row Podcast episode of 2023!