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Firelink

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Marty Sliva, Nick Calandra, and KC Nwosu are back for a brand new podcast here on Second Wind. Each week we'll be discussing the latest gaming news, hot topics, what we've been playing... and maybe even a craft beer review.
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Episodes

What Does the Future of Xbox Look Like? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC and Nick chat about the massive layoffs at Xbox, including game cancellations and studio closures. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Jul 05, 20251 hr 30 minSeason 2Ep. 74

A Deluge of Good New Games Is Upon Us | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Marty, and Nick chat about a flood of good new games, including Death Stranding 2, Rematch, Ruffy and the Riverside, and Persona 5: The Phantom X. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Jun 27, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 2Ep. 73

You Should Be Playing The Alters Instead of Watching This Podcast | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty and Nick chat about the WB restructuring their games division around four core franchises, the Gex Trilogy being literally unplayable on Switch 2, and why you should immediately play The Alters.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Jun 20, 20251 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Switch 2 Soars, MindsEye Sinks, and Silent Hill 1 Is Being Remade | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Marty, and Nick chat about the Switch 2's historic sales, the catastrophic launch of MindsEye, and the original Silent Hill's upcoming remake. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Jun 13, 20251 hr 53 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Nintendo Switch 2: Day One Impressions | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Marty, and Nick chat about the Switch 2 launch, the steps they took to secure hardware, and early impressions of the launch lineup. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Jun 06, 20251 hr 38 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Summer Game Fest 2025 Hopes, Dreams, and Fears | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Marty, and Nick chat about what they hope to see at next week's Summer Game Fest shenanigans. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

May 30, 20251 hr 39 minSeason 69Ep. 2

"If You're a Real Fan..." | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Marty, and Nick chat about Randy Pitchford's ridiculous comments regarding the price of Borderlands 4, Lies of P getting easier, and surprising Street Fighter movie casting. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

May 23, 20251 hr 47 minSeason 2Ep. 68

What Does a 10/10 Actually Mean? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Marty, and Jess chat about what it means for a game to be a 10/10, another big game delay into 2026, and the impending release of the Persona 5 gacha game. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

May 17, 20251 hr 50 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Grand Theft Auto VI Is Going to Sell Several Bajillion Copies in 2026 | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about Clair Obscur's success, Mafia: The Old Country's modest ambitions, and the Grand Theft Auto VI delay + new trailer. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

May 09, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Xbox Just Got More Expensive and Corps Ruin More Games Outlets | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about Xbox's increased prices, the axing of both Polygon and Giant Bomb, and of course the games we've been playing. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

May 03, 20251 hr 41 minSeason 2Ep. 65

Happy RPG Week (Oblivion Remastered + Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about Switch 2 preorders, Ghost of Yotei's release date, and the two big RPGs of the week in Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Apr 25, 20251 hr 46 minSeason 2Ep. 64

Oblivion Remaster and the State of Bethesda in 2025 | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the worst-kept secret of the Oblivion remaster, and how Bethesda as a whole looks in 2025. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Apr 18, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 2Ep. 63

We've Got Ourselves a GOTY Contender in Blue Prince | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty chat about the excellent new puzzler Blue Prince, which is sure to be a GOTY contender when December rolls around. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Apr 12, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 2Ep. 62

Nintendo Switch 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Pricey | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick, KC, and Marty dive deep into the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Apr 05, 20251 hr 44 minSeason 2Ep. 61

Amidst Industry Chaos, Japan's AAA Scene Is Thriving | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Nick and Marty chat about the (last?) Switch Direct, Nick's trip to GDC, and why the Japanese AAA scene seems to be thriving amidst the chaos of the industry. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Mar 28, 20251 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 60

The Latest Death Stranding 2 Trailer is Peak Kojima in the Best Way | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about Split Fiction, Silent Hill F, and the new Death Stranding 2: On the Beach trailer. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Mar 15, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Stop Rereleasing Games (Unless It's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3) | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the news of Tony Hawk 3+4 Remastered, Monster Hunter Wilds' massive sales numbers, and answer a bunch of Patreon questions. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Mar 08, 20252 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 57

We've Played Over 40 Hours of Monster Hunter Wilds, and... | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty are joined by Javed to chat about Second Wind's big new Animal Well documentary, news coming out of WB Games and The Pokemon Company, and KC's time so far with Monster Hunter Wilds. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Feb 28, 20251 hr 49 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Make Some Time for Avowed and Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat the layoffs from the Marvel Rivals dev, as well as impressions of Avowed and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Feb 20, 20251 hr 34 minSeason 2Ep. 55

PlayStation State of Play Reactions | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat all the reveals from today's PlayStation State of Play Showcase.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Feb 13, 20251 hr 49 minSeason 2Ep. 54

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Is 2025's First Massive Hit | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the big release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, as well as the rocky news coming out of BioWare.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Feb 06, 20251 hr 51 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Favorite First Games From Developers | Firelink Podcast

Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat their favorite first games from a developer/studio, and why it's always good for teams to have to chance to iterate and build upon in a sequel.

Jan 30, 20251 hr 45 minSeason 2Ep. 51

PlayStation, What the Hell Are You Doing?| Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the recent wave of live-service projects being canceled by PlayStation from studios like Bluepoint and Bend, and also share some early thoughts on the Switch 2 reveal. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Jan 23, 20251 hr 38 minSeason 2Ep. 51

The Second Wind Video Game Fantasy Draft! | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick choose their own roster of games for Second Wind's 2025 Video Game Fantasy Draft. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Jan 16, 20251 hr 39 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Games We're Looking Forward to in 2025 | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick kick off the new year by running through a bunch of the big games they're excited to check out in 2025. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Jan 09, 20251 hr 55 minSeason 2Ep. 49

2024 Was a _____ Year For Gaming | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, KC, and Nick close out 2024 by chatting about the highs, lows, and weirdest moments in gaming this year. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Dec 21, 20242 hrSeason 1Ep. 48

Secret Level's First Batch of Episodes Are Here, But Are They Good? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty and KC chat about Fortnite going 5v5 FPS, the new Pokemon project, and their thoughts on the first batch of Secret Level episodes. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Dec 12, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Is the Original PlayStation a Top-Tier Console? | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation. HBD lil' guy! Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

Dec 05, 20242 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 46

FromSoftware's Very Strange Week | Firelink Podcast

This week on Firelink, Marty, Nick, and KC chat about The Game Award nominations, along with the news that Sony is interested in acquiring FromSoftware's parent company. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

Nov 22, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 45
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