Best PSomethingAwful Podcasts (2025)

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Submurdered (Part Two) 48:36

21h ago48:36

48:36

Frumpykvetchbot returns nine years later in the aftermath of the murder of Kim Wall to reflect on his time with the Nautilus and dispel some of Peter Madsen's flailing excuses. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0 You can r…

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Submurdered (Part One) 1:18:19

9d ago1:18:19

1:18:19

This episode isn't about a murder, but it is around one. Back in 2008 the OP excitedly shared stories of helping to build a submarine with an eccentric Danish visionary. Nine years later when that same submarine and visionary were making headlines around the world, the OP returned with a different perspective on their time with them. You can review…

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UNLOCKED: Will Wright: Republican Megadonor (Patreon Bonus) 1:32:32

16d ago1:32:32

1:32:32

Will Wright has been conspicuously absent from the gaming world for a generation. A little-discussed piece of 2008 games industry journalism might be at least partially responsible. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0 You …

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The Dumbest Boy On The Forums (with Andy Sell) 1:58:15

23d ago1:58:15

1:58:15

How long is a ruler? Whatever your answer, it's wrong. Poster I.M. Gei is pulled into a world of intrigue when he realizes that none of the rulers at the hardware store are accurate. Even a machinist's ruler calibrated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology is off. How deep does this rabbit hole go? As soon as we figure out how to me…

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Goonshoot (Part Two) 45:58

1M ago45:58

45:58

Exploring breadnsucc né Doorknob Slobber's last year on the forums and the fallout of their arrest. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0 You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.…

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Goonshoot (Part One) 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

[It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia font] "That time a Something Awful Goon shot a Proud Boy" You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0 You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFT…

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Duke's Bros Forever (Part Three) with Vanessa Guerrero 1:25:10

1M ago1:25:10

1:25:10

We conclude exploring the release of Duke Nukem Forever with some embarrassing posts from a disgraced boomer shooter creator and some fantastic posts from the best kaiju-themed film critic on the forums. For this series we are joined by gaming expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps. https://x.com/nessguerrero https://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrero htt…

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UNLOCKED: The PokéGods (Patreon Bonus Episode) 56:02

2M ago56:02

56:02

We'll conclude Duke's Bros Forever next week. In the meantime, enjoy some comfy counter-programming as we talk about the origins of some of the most ridiculous fake PokéMon of the late-90s internet. Also I checked with Fred and Porygon is indeed the Japanese word for polygon (ポリゴン). You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topic…

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Duke's Bros Forever (Part Two) with Vanessa Guerrero 53:41

2M ago53:41

53:41

The true believers are shaken by the news that Duke Nukem Forever is Not Good. Everyone else is shaken by what they learn about some of these true believers. For this series we are joined by gaming expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps. https://x.com/nessguerrero https://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrero https://www.instagram.com/snesguerrero You can re…

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Duke's Bros Forever (Part One) with Vanessa Guerrero 1:20:32

2M ago1:20:32

1:20:32

Duke Nukem Forever spent 14 years in development. An entire generation of gamer dudes had their hopes dashed in 2011 when it finally released to mediocre reviews and backlash from players. Thanks to Something Awful's Duke Nukem Forever thread, we can re-live that fateful moment when a bunch of gamers realized that Capture The Babe is maybe a bit pr…

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Heroin and HondaRider271 (Part Two) 1:25:04

2M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

Right at the beginning of the third wave of America's opioid crisis, the moderator of The Heroin Thread makes a series of bad calls that will define the rest of his online life. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0 You can …

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Heroin and HondaRider271 (Part One) 1:22:19

3M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

I'M FROM THE INTERNET and The Crackhead Clubhouse go together like morphinane alkaloids and acetyl substituents. Just like the subject of our episode! This one is less of a science lesson and more a reminder that you definitely should not do heroin. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/docum…

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Korn.jpg 1:09:58

3M ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Imagine a dangerously large image. Big enough to crash a browser. Big enough to destroy websites. Over two decades ago, this image existed. And it came from the Yorba Linda Water Disctrict. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=…

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Texarrakis (Part Three) 1:28:36

3M ago1:28:36

1:28:36

Fort Awesome is being erected. Storm clouds loom on the horizon. Forget your crysknife, we've got katanas. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0 You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://t…

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Texarrakis (Part Two) 1:24:24

3M ago1:24:24

1:24:24

The Texarrakis are finally setting out on their trip to build Fort Awesome. The Goons are getting stir-crazy long before their subjects ever get the chance to. Bumper Music: Astral Projection - Ambient Galaxy Meat Puppets - Plateau I Am X - The Stupid, The Proud Tool - Hooker With A Penis Nine Inch Nails - The Great Destroyer The Black Mages - J-E-…

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Texarrakis (Part One) 1:26:53

4M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

I said I would not mock them, and I shall not. But Texarrakis is Texarrakis. And the desert makes a mockery of us all. My forum. My post. My Goon. Four optimistic but woefully unprepared Boston Hipsters are about to try their hand at building an off-grid settlement on a budget with the whole internet watching. Bumper Music: Hans Zimmer - Paul's Dre…

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Bushman's Feral Hog Bloodlust (Part Two) 1:39:29

4M ago1:39:29

1:39:29

I know we're not great about content warnings, but seriously if listening to someone breathlessly describe skewering animals with a mail-order spear would ruin your day skip this one. But remember: ultimately, it's for the environment. Bumper Music: Nine Inch Nails - Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now) Michael Boyd and Gary Malkin - Unsolved Mysteries …

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Bushman's Feral Hog Bloodlust (Part One) 1:07:38

4M ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Being a nerd means sometimes you're in the right place at the right time to be on the cutting edge of an emerging field. In the early 2010s unmanned aerial vehicles were taking off, and one enterprising model rocketry nerd was in the right place at the right time to ride them to hog heaven. Or hog hell, depending on how you look at it. Lots of (inv…

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Skylark's Sauna Ban 1:07:28

4M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Ending the holidays with a bit about Something Awful's 25th anniversary and a little Yes Yes No about home sauna stewardship. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit?tab=t.0 You can review this episode's document with sources (and pic…

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2024 Xmas Bad Gifts Spectacular 1:30:08

5M ago1:30:08

1:30:08

There's a brand new episode under the tree, so at least you got one present that wasn't a disappointment! Bumper music: Shallow Gravy - Shallow Gravy Fan Club Christmas Album 2010 KoЯn - Jingle Balls King Diamond- No Presents For Christmas Twisted Sister - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Mariah Carey x Marilyn Manson - All I Want For Christm…

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Gigamaidens 1:27:43

5M ago1:27:43

1:27:43

Whoa, is that an earthquake? No, it's giant ladies fighting! Sexually. Bumper Music: The Immortals - Techno Syndrome (7" Remix) Juno Reactor - Giant Stabbing Westward - Falls Apart Metallica - The Thing That Should Not Be The Backyardigans - Nobody's Bigger Than A Giant You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://…

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Tony Tango 56:00

5M ago56:00

56:00

An underdog story. A high-energy funny fat guy. A camera. Cinematic empires have been forged from these tools from generations. Tony Tango may not have broken the mold, but its production certainly broke a few forum threads! Also, a surprise return of merfolk to the IFTI universe. Bumper Music: Shpongle - Dorset Perception David Bowie - Let's Dance…

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Wojtek's Epic Mounts 1:23:47

5M ago1:23:47

1:23:47

It's our first (but certainly not last) foray into the world of Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games! This is a more personal look at the communities that form in these games, and the culture clash that can occur when a person talks about their top-level WoW raiding on the same forum they talk about their real-life struggles Bumper Music:…

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The Zybourne Clock (Part Two) 1:38:03

5M ago1:38:03

1:38:03

We've reviewed the lost texts and learned about the original Zybourne Clock. Now we explore its legacy and transformation from an object of mockery to an affectionate and relatable artifact of what the internet used to be. Extra special thanks to Fuego Fish from the Something Awful forums, who worked on The Zybourne Clock, for being my source on th…

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UNLOCKED: Albert Temple's Furry Webcomic Family (Patreon Bonus Ep) 1:28:33

6M ago1:28:33

1:28:33

Much like the Zybourne Clock itself, our concluding episode on the topic and interview with Fuego Fish has run into unforeseen production delays. In the meantime, here's an episode from our Patreon bonus show about a figure in early furry and webcomic history. You can review and comment on the document for expanded show topics at https://docs.googl…

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The Zybourne Clock (Part One) 1:45:18

6M ago1:45:18

1:45:18

This, my darling, is a legend. A legend many men and many women claim to have seen, understood, and known. A story about time travel which, ironically, has been largely lost to the sands of time. Until now. This, darling, is The Zybourne Clock. The real Zybourne Clock. Johnny Cornfeld, not Johnny Fiveaces. The monolith, not the golden egg. Buckle u…

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Let's Play Danganronpa! (Part Four) 1:30:00

6M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

The home stretch. The final trial. The true identity of the person controlling the bear. For this series we are joined by horror and anime expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps, who are currently playing through the Danganronpa series. https://x.com/nessguerrero https://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerrero https://www.instagram.com/snesguerrero The documen…

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Let's Play Danganronpa! (Part Three) 1:14:05

6M ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Less than half of the original 15 students are still alive. On the forums, the success of the Let's Play is about to be its ultimate undoing. For this series we are joined by horror and anime expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps, who are currently playing through the Danganronpa series. https://x.com/nessguerrero https://www.twitch.tv/Nesguerre…

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Let's Play Danganronpa! (Part Two) 1:14:48

7M ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Resuming the Danganronpa Let's Play saga, we're working through the cases and we touch on the different extant fandoms and communities that helped popularize Danganronpa. For this series we are joined by horror and anime expert Vanessa Guerrero from Game Grumps, who are currently playing through the Danganronpa series. https://x.com/nessguerrero ht…

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Let's Play Danganronpa! (Part One) 1:24:32

7M ago1:24:32

1:24:32

When Something Awful poster Orenronen began translating the relatively obscure Japanese visual novel Danganronpa in 2011, it was considered too weird to get an official English localization. Over a decade later, Danganronpa is a multimillion-selling franchise and one of the most successful visual novel franchises in the west. It's one of the most i…

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Something Awful References in Video Games (Minisode) 1:12:55

7M ago1:12:55

1:12:55

The summer of gaming is drawing to a close, so here's a fun look at the times Something Awful showed up in commercial video games over the years. It's a good glimpse at how Something Awful was viewed as a comedy gaming site during its height and how many people in the games industry read the front page. The Zybourne Clock episode is coming up so th…

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Returning From 100,000 Hours of Probation 1:06:12

7M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

100,000 hours of probation is one of the worst punishments the administrators of Something Awful can mete out to problem posters. This episode, we talk about what it takes to be banished to the Phantom Zone for almost three presidential elections and one recent newsworthy example of someone returning from their 4,166 days of exile. You can review a…

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Show Announcement - Potential Big Changes in 2025 2:24

8M ago2:24

2:24

We might be joining a network next year. You'll be hearing more about that in the episodes that are coming out over the next few weeks, but here's a nice little summary until then. IFTI 2.0 Topics list - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-tyrzJOXF0m4lIrL49EW-1jIveX-4j2y14UNrnYG_Y/edit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Everdraed Showcase (Minisode) 1:03:54

8M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Sans Undertale! Now that I have your attention: Somebody who worked on Undertale was a Something Awful poster. Not just any poster, but an especially good and beloved one who made a lot of neat stuff! The summer of gaming continues with a breezy look of one of the last big Posting Superstars on Something Awful, where they came from, and where they …

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Goons Cancel Scott Cawthon By Accident (Part Two) 47:30

9M ago47:30

47:30

Resuming from last week: a discussion about shitty indie game developers in the Rapidly Going Deaf subforum of the Something Awful forums is about to unearth Scott Cawthon's political donations, and just ten hours later it would become a trending topic on Twitter. If you like shitty insincere apologies, you're gonna love this one! You can review th…

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Goons Cancel Scott Cawthon By Accident (Part One) 49:05

9M ago49:05

49:05

The children's horror game series Five Nights At Freddy's turns 10 years old this month, and what better way to celebrate than continuing this show's accidental running theme of game developers being shitty people? You might have heard that Scott Cawthon, the creator of Five Nights At Freddy's, is a Republican donor who stepped out of the public li…

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UNLOCKED: Dave Barry: 90s Influencer (Patreon Bonus Ep) 1:07:55

9M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Steve's on vacation so enjoy another freebie from the Patreon vault! We're talking about syndicated newspaper humor columnist Dave Barry and his early internet exploits. On the one hand, he's probably the reason I know about Mr T Ate My Balls. On the other hand, he's a Libertarian who got teased off of his own Usenet fan group for ranting about his…

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Caught My Neighbour Jerking (Part Two) with Erik "Hot Dad" Helwig 46:59

9M ago46:59

46:59

Last we left off, the voyeur and the exhibitionist finally locked eyes after months of foreplay. Like dogs chasing cars, they now have absolutely no idea what to do now that they've found each other. How far will things escalate? Listen to find out! Hot Dad links: https://www.patreon.com/hotdad https://www.youtube.com/@HotDad https://www.twitch.tv/…

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Caught My Neighbour Jerking (Part One) with Erik "Hot Dad" Helwig 1:19:20

10M ago1:19:20

1:19:20

In 2008 it was a lot harder to covertly photograph your neighbor, but one Goon certainly went above and beyond in his quest to expose to neighbor's masturbation habits. We're joined by musician Erik Helwig, who has been delighting the internet for years as Hot Dad, so we get to have some fun shop talk about making comedy and music on the internet a…

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Rib Kid Face Blindness (Minisode) 41:10

10M ago41:10

41:10

How do you spin a podcast episode out of a funny picture of a young man eating some ribs? Well, first people have to think the Rib Kid is an ageless being who assassinated a coal executive and stormed the United States capitol on January 6th. Then you talk about face blindness and, baby, you've got a rib stew going! You can review this episode's do…

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Five Golden Manbabies (Minisode) 58:46

10M ago58:46

58:46

If you ever wanted to learn the origin of the term "shitposting", this is the minisode for you! You can review this episode's document with sources at https://tinyurl.com/SA5GoldenManbabiesPodDoc For inquiries, contact the show directly at [email protected] Created and Hosted by: Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/ Jay Brandstetter - linktr.e…

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Oh Dear Lord, Bees! 1:26:27

11M ago1:26:27

1:26:27

We're taking a break from dark and depressing episodes this week to talk about what happens when a Florida goon with family over for the holidays and gallons of fire accelerant just sitting around has to deal with an unexpected swarm of bees. Also, our producer Steve makes his debut on mic! You can review this episode's document with sources (and p…

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UNLOCKED: A Trekkie's Tale (Patreon Bonus Ep) 43:46

11M ago43:46

43:46

Winslow and Steve are back in the United States and we're working on a fresh batch of episodes, so here's an episode from behind the Patreon paywall.A Trekkie's Tale is a product of pre-internet fandom but whose protagonist Mary Sue is still invoked as an epithet online to this very day. This was recorded after the Ponygoons episode with Mike Carro…

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The Get Out Frog (Minisode) 1:03:34

11M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

We're revamping the minisode format! Winslow and Jay talk about the Get Out Frog, the little stuffed frog who captured the hearts of the goons and then the internet at large. We also chat about the way that places to discuss pornography have been dying out on the internet, why furries have been using the same art site for nearly 20 years, and some …

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No Episode This Week 19:37

11M ago19:37

19:37

Steve is on the other side of the world making music out of glacier noises (link below!) so here's Jay doing some housekeeping and reading a small post that wound up having very big consequences for him. Steve's ambient album: https://on.soundcloud.com/JYn9nyiEJD97kdg47 For inquiries, contact the show directly at [email protected] Created and Hoste…

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STEROIDS (Part Three) 1:11:44

12M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

In which people who take drugs to win fights at the gym lose fights on the internet in spectacular fashion. Find Marcos at: www.Twitter.com/AinterShow https://soundcloud.com/aintshitshow https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective Bumper music: Jane's Addiction - Idiots Rule KMFDM - Disobedience Fear Factory - Body Hammer Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff F…

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STEROIDS (Part Two) 1:16:49

12M ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Last week we only scratched the surface of the world of performance enhancing drugs.This week: drugs that will permanently alter your eyesight, cook you alive with your own body heat, and leave pools of corrosive Xenomorph-like sweat in your pursuit of leaving Humanity behind. Find Marcos at: www.Twitter.com/AinterShow https://soundcloud.com/aintsh…

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STEROIDS (Part One) 1:39:41

12M ago1:39:41

1:39:41

Bigger. Stronger. Worse than ever. In the follow-up to DA JOOSE, we return to The Crackhead Clubhouse to explore a new category of mind-altering illicit substances: steroids! Buckle up for a whopping three-part series on performance-enhancing drugs, how they work, and who is using them on the Something Awful forums. With special guest Marcos from T…

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Magick Is Real (and Praxis) 1:28:00

1y ago1:28:00

1:28:00

Magic is the art of illusion and sleight of hand. Magick (pronounced "muh-gick") is the term for discussing real world sorcery among those whose know The Art. Today's episode falls squarely in the latter, as we explore a short-lived thread dedicated to spellcasting and fortunetelling in the leftist shitposting subforum of C-SPAM. What qualification…

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Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden (Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa) (Part Two) 1:08:24

1y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Resuming from Part One, Tales of Game's has raised over $120,000 for a sequel to their cult hit freeware b-ball-themed comedy roleplaying game. Now to take a decade-long sip of coffee and see how The Magical Realms of Tír na nÓg: Escape from Necron 7 - Revenge of Cuchulainn: The Official Game of the Movie - Chapter 2 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa turne…

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