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Tournament Selection Show - Favorite Sports Game Since 2010

Franchise Mode news for MLB The Show 18 is out and fans are overwhelmingly disappointed by the details, just weeks following the announcement of the removal of Online Franchise. The state of Franchise in The Show - and the sports gaming genre as a whole - is discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Then it's on to revealing the field of 16 games in the "Favorite Sports Game since 2010" tournament bracket. On the show this week: Bryan Wiedey, Pastapadre/Sporting News/Hit the Pass ( @pa...

Mar 16, 2018•1 hr 30 min

The Changing Show

With just two weeks until MLB The Show 18 arrives the final details on what to expect from the game are being revealed. Whether it regards the improvements and additions, or in one case a prominent subtraction, pre-release anticipation for the game has now reached its peak. The removal of Online Franchise has sparked backlash from fans of the mode, who despite being relatively low in numbers are understandably frustrated given the lack of support it has received over the last four years and beca...

Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 5 min

The march towards upcoming games

2018 is shaping up to be a strong one for the sports gaming genre due in large part to independent developers. The latest game to be announced is The Golf Club 2019 which will act as the third entry in the well-regarded series that began in 2014, but concern is raised whether it will be able to sustain much less grow its consumer base in a graveyard of once annualized sports franchises. Also on this episode discussion regarding the new features revealed for MLB The Show 18's Diamond Dynasty mode...

Mar 02, 2018•1 hr 1 min

Going From Past to Present

After a week venturing into the history of baseball video games the Press Row Podcast returns to present day with more discussion on MLB The Show, the announcement of a Casey Powell Lacrosse sequel, the latest eSports developments for NBA 2K18 and FIFA 18, and the NPD results for January which includes an alarmingly low landing spot for EA Sports UFC 3. On the show this week: Bryan Wiedey, Pastapadre/Sporting News/Hit the Pass ( @pastapadre ) Rich Grisham, OOTP Developments/Hit The Pass ( @richg...

Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 4 min

Ranking the all-time best baseball video game features

A new season of baseball is once again upon us and on this episode of the Press Row Podcast we look both forward to MLB The Show 18 and back through the history of baseball video games. First it's a discussion of this week's reveal of new features for The Show. Then each panelist counts down through their top five all-time features from baseball video games. The picks are varied and span over 30 years, represent different types of games, features that have proven influential to this day, and tho...

Feb 16, 2018•1 hr 30 min

Revisiting the saga of Madden NFL 06

Over 12 years have passed since the release of Madden NFL 06 but the mere mention of the title still conjures up emotions from sports gaming fans. From an industry standpoint it also could be cited as being a major contributor to a turning point around that time in consumer distrust with not just what publishers would say about games before they released, but also what they showed. Former lead designer for the Madden NFL series Ian Cummings joins Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham to discuss the even...

Feb 09, 2018•56 min

Back to Business

Could Microsoft really be looking at buying Electronic Arts? What would it mean if that actually came about? The big rumor this week is discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Other topics include more thoughts on EA Sports UFC 3, what Madden NFL 18 predicts for Super Bowl 52, and the remarkable numbers being reached by the FIFA franchise. On the show this week: Bryan Wiedey, Pastapadre/Sporting News/Hit the Pass ( @pastapadre ) Rich Grisham, OOTP Developments/Hit the Pass ( @richgri...

Feb 02, 2018•1 hr 2 min

Most Anticipated Games of 2018 Countdown

In a look forward to the year ahead, the panelists on this episode of the Press Row Podcast go through their top five most anticipated sports games of 2018. The criteria among the panelists varied with the lists including some predictable selections, some surprising ones, and even a few hypotheticals. On the show this week: Bryan Wiedey, Pastapadre/Sporting News/Hit the Pass ( @pastapadre ) Rich Grisham, OOTP Developments/Hit the Pass ( @richgrisham ) Daniel Baesal, UberYoutuber ( @danielbaesel ...

Jan 26, 2018•1 hr 32 min

The 2017 PCAs

It's the eight annual PCAs! Celebrating the year in sports gaming, the Pastapadre Community Awards recognize all the achievements from the genre over 12 different categories - as voted on by the community of consumers that actually plays them! The awards are handed out in this episode of the Press Row Podcast, with in-depth discussion on all the nominees and what the voting patterns say about the games and the direction of the genre. Pastapadre, Sporting News/Hit The Pass/Pastapadre ( @pastapadr...

Jan 19, 2018•2 hr 12 min

All Our Rowdy Friends (Part 2)

It’s part 2 of our set of shows talking to various friends of the Press Row Podcast, counting down their top 3 sports games of 2017! This week, we get a bunch of great guests to join, including Ryan Lewis from 4th String, Corey Andress from Electronic Arts, Daniel Baesel (aka UberYouTuber), Matt Kato from GameInformer, and Adam Burnett & Jeff Riddolls from Franchise Hockey Manager. It’s another really fun episode with a bunch of different perspectives! Rich Grisham, OOTP Developments/Hit The Pas...

Jan 12, 2018•1 hr 17 min

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