The Dive Down

On this week's show, the boys revisit some old Cheesecake Factory business, Dave finally sees the hottest sci fi of 2026, Stan tries AirPods, and everyone goes over their Game Grid!

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Timestamps:

0:01 - Some things about Cincinnati

5:48 - This week's show

7:08 - Cheesecake Factory, revisited

13:08 - Dave saw Project Hail Mary

15:20 - Competency porn

20:50 - Stan tried Airpods

22:49 - Our video game grids

26:10 - Our Favorite Games

35:39 - The Best Story

44:13 - The Best Antagonist

51:32 - What Needs A Remake?

55:46 - The Best Art Style

59:20 - The Most Interesting Mechanics

1:05:06 - Public Comments - does PC gaming suck?

1:12:25 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:

https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-mf3qh

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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On this week's show, the boys revisit some old business about the 3DS and RE9. Then Dave takes us on a trip to America's majestic national parks, Stan tries some GameSirs, and Shane purchases a PlayStation. We end with public comments.

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Timestamps:

0:01 - Dave is back

1:15 - The Queen City Quiz

6:50 - This week's episode

8:30 - Revisiting the 3DS with Azure Striker Gunvolt

15:42 - An EDC diversion

25:10 - Stan is still playing Resident Evil 9

29:55 - Dave goes to a hole

39:15 - What the hole taught Dave

53:15 - Stan tested some gear

58:00 - We played a little StarVaders

1:04:22 - Shane loves his PS5 again

1:10:52 - Public comments

1:15:20 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:

https://gamesir.com/collections/mobile-controllers/products/gamesir-x5-lite

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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On today's show, Stan and Shane relive the joys of Nintendo's 3DS! We chat about Pocket Monsters, retinal fatigue, when stylus, and that sweet sweet hinge. Then we talk about Project Hail Mary (2026) and hold NOTHING back. Excite!

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Timestamps:

0:01 - Shane's a nepo baby

10:50 - This week's episode

12:10 - Talking about the Nintendo 3DS

22:00 - Pocket Monsters (and others) on the 3DS

31:30 - The games we played

40:30 - What's up with the stylus?

49:40 - Project Hail Mary: Spoilers ahead

1:08:45 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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Well people, we did it again. It's another week of The Dive Down — but sadly, the focus is not strong this week. Apologies in advance as we bounce from G'n'F'n'R's to DanDan to The Cheesecake Factory. Blame it on the weather — or blame it on Dave's internet. Either way, enjoy!

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Timestamps:

0:01 - We're a Rubik's pod now

3:42 - Dave uses his illusion

10:40 - Our first CDs

15:20 - This week's episode

16:22 - StanStan DanDan

26:20 - We're still playing Slay The Spire 2

55:29 - When you're here, you're cheesy

1:06:50 - Wrapping up

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

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Sorry haters, this is a Slay the Spire 2 podcast now. At least for this week. On today's show, Shane pieces together his first successful run, Dave pines for some better intro content, and Stan reminds us of Ball x Pit. We wrap the show with a chat through some new 2026 albums we've enjoyed.

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Timestamps:

0:01 - Shane, interrupted

9:16 - You can't multitask/This week's episode

12:30 - Slay The Spire 2, oh wait Ball X Pit

20:40 - Actually Slay the Spire 2

24:06 - It's not so secretly a drafting game

46:56 - What we think about when we think about STS

52:45 - Stan's hot take

56:25 - Kim Gordon - PLAY ME

1:01:40 - Victoryland - My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It

1:04:57 - Sunday Mourners - A-Rhythm Absolute

1:07:40 - Twisted Teens - Blame the Clown

1:10:03 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:

Slay the Spire 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_the_Spire_2/

Mobalytics/STS2: https://mobalytics.gg/slay-the-spire-2

Kim Gordon/PLAY ME: https://kimaltheagordon.com/play-me

Victoryland/My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It: https://victoryland.bandcamp.com/album/my-heart-is-a-room-with-no-cameras-in-it

Sunday Mourners/A-Rhythm Absolute: https://sundaymourners.bandcamp.com/album/a-rhythm-absolute

Twisted Teens/Blame the Clown: https://cpnpc.bandcamp.com/album/blame-the-clown

Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name?

email us: [email protected]