ON THIS EPISODE - While Darren serves a 1-week suspension for unprofessional conduct, Chris and Ryan lead the charge with the latest episode of the Cafe! They react to the new Fantastic Four trailer, talk about the new Sleeping Dogs movie and we also get a Squid Game: Season 1 review from Chris! Over on the Gameflow, Ryan takes on all the side quests in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Chris gives us a final review on his 72-hour quest in Death Stranding!

Sit back, relax and if you see a tall, lanky English guy trying to get in through the back door, please yell out "Eddy" and we'll get security over there in a jiffy.

Please give us a Sub, Review, or Rating and enjoy the show!

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

TAPED: Feb 6, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

TRAILER ROUND-UP>
4:00 We react to... The Fantastic Four: First Steps!

SCREENFLOW>
13:00 Ryan gets all giddy with the news that there is a Sleeping Dogs movie on the way!

18:00 Superman Vs Warner Bros., winner takes all, not on the big screen but rather in the court rooms.

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING>
24:00 Chris finally saw Squid Game and gives his review on season 1.

35:00 Ryan has been watching Beast Games! The Mr. Beast version of Squid Game, so to speak.

41:00 Ryan reviews Sonic The Hedgehog 3 starring Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Keanu Reeves and a LOT of Jim Carrey!

GAMEFLOW>
48:00 Ryan is watching Neon Genesis Evangelion because he wants to feel a little pain.

GAMEFLOW>
51:00 Ryan is messing around again with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, this time completing all the side quests. Get a life, dude.

53:00 Chris finally finished Death Stranding: Director's Cut and gives us his review on Hideo Kojima's "walking sim."

PLUGS>
1:04:00 The plugs! The plugs! Don't skip ahead.

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ON THIS EPISODE - When the menace is away, the boys will play! Chris is off this week on special assignment in the jungles of Nicaragua. Oh well, times are tough. In the meantime Ryan and Darren serve up the lattes and cappuccinos this week on The Cafe! It's Episode 112 and this week we're taking a look at the new Resident Evil movie rumours. We'll also check out the new Sinners trailer that dropped and we'll wrap the Screenflow with discussions on Tulsa King 2, Blade and True Detective. Over on the Gameflow, we discuss the Switch 2 reveal! What we know, what we don't, and what's next. Plus, how much are you willing to pay for the new Grand Theft Auto? We'll wrap up the Gameflow with some Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom talk and Darren makes more promises to the judge and jury. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, even with Chris away. Download now, enjoy and don't forget to tip 25% on the fancy iPad.

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

TAPED: January 29, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

TRAILER ROUND-UP>
4:00 We react to Sinners

SCREENFLOW>
15:00 Resident Evil movie rumours

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING>
31:00 Tulsa King Season 2

37:00 Blade Trilogy

50:00 Ad Break: The Gaming Asylum

GAMEFLOW>
51:00 GTA 6 Pricing

1:05:00 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

THE COMMENTS>
1:07:00 Ryans reads some YouTube comments

PLUGS>
1:14:00 Closing remarks

B-ROLL>
1:18:00 Chris is missed. Sort of.

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ON THIS EPISODE - It's still colder than Jack Frost's nutsack with a hint of frostbite. You've got nowhere to go, so sit down by the fire, take your shoes off and relax. On this episode, we take a look at 2025 and pick out some movies, TV shows and video games that we're most excited about. Some obvious picks and even some hidden gems are included on the list. As usual this gets served up with the same classic non-sense and tomfoolery that you've come to expect on The Cafe! Download now.

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

TAPED: January 15, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

MOVIES>

Alto Knights

28 Years Later

I Know What You Did Last Summer

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

GAMING>

GTA 6

Switch 2

Ghost of Yotei

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

TV SHOWS>

WWE Raw

The Last of Us (Season 2)

PLUGS>
41:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

B-ROLL>
43:00 Royal Rumble talk

45:00 The nWo ring

46:00 Getting in line in the cold

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PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

ON THIS EPISODE - It's colder than Jack Frost's nutsack so come on into the Cafe and sit down by the fire. Grab a hot chocolate and don't forget to spike it with some Jamaican Rum from under Chris' table. On this show we take a look at the new Superman and Daredevil trailers. Ryan reviews Squid Game season 2 and Chris and Darren discuss the very polarizing Gladiator 2. SAS is back on the show as Darren reviews Rogue Heroes season 2. In the Gameflow, Ryan reviews the dark Banjo-Tooie, Darren rates Command and Conquer and where does Doom Eternal fall on Chris' list of top FPS games of all time?

All this, plus the return of the acoustic guitar, the debut of Baby Thomas, and a mysterious letter 'arrives' for the crew from Darren's hometown.

TAPED: January 15, 2025.
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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece. Special guest appearance from Baby Thomas!

MAILBAG>
05:00 - We get a letter from Darren's hometown friend

TRAILER ROUND-UP>
08:30 - Superman
19:30 - Daredevil: Born Again

WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING>
CHRIS>
25:00 - Gladiator 2 (Review)
DARREN>
37:00 - Rogue Heroes (SAS) (Review)
RYAN>
44:00 - Squid Game Season 2 (Review)

BRIDGE>
49:00 - Ad

GAMEFLOW>
WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING>

RYAN>
52:00 - Banjo-Tooie - N64 (Review)
CHRIS>
1:02:00 - Doom Eternal - PS4 (Review)
DARREN>
1:05:00 - Command and Conquer: Generals - PC (Review)

THE FINISH>
1:13:00 - Plugs

THE B-ROLL>
1:16:00 - Tiffany with the run-in

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PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

ON THIS EPISODE - On this show we take a look at the best video games we played this year. We count them down from five. A few obvious ones and a few surprises that will delight fans of all ages. Join us as we discuss what caught our eyes (and Chris' one good eye) in 2024.

Ryan, Chris & Darren

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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

RYAN'S TOP 5>
5. Star Ocean Second Story R (2023)
4. Metroid Dread (2021)
3. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (2004)
2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)
1. Astro Bot (2024)

CHRIS' TOP 5>
5. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019)
4. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007)
3. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)
2. Doom Eternal (2020)
1. Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020)

DARREN'S TOP 5>
5. Hitman 2 (2018)
4. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019)
3. Mafia 2: Definitive Edition (2020)
2. Command and Conquer Remastered Collection (2020)
1. Sniper Elite 5 (2022)

THE FINISH>
48:00 - Plugs

SOCIAL MEDIA

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PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

ON THIS EPISODE - The boys return to the Cafe to discuss the Video Game Awards! That's the main event, ok? There's also a Trailer Round-Up with Karate Kid: Legends and we also run through what Darren has been watching. As always, plenty of movie and video game discussion to be had so please sit down, relax and order something off the premium menu, you cheapskate! And no wi-fi! Talk to people, like in the old days. (Eddie, put something nice from all of us below for the new year)

Something Nice + Happy New Year
-From Ryan, Chris & Darren

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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

TRAILER ROUND-UP>
05:00 - Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
We discuss the new trailer + Cobra Kai, and Jackie Chan who everyone likes except Chris apparently... Chris wonders how the Karate Kid would do in the UFC...

SCREENFLOW>
11:00 - Kraven The Hunter dead on arrival
Why wasn't Spider-Man used? No more Sony Spider-Man universe...

WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING>DARREN>
18:00 - The Penguin (Review)
21:00 - Civil War (Review)
23:00 - Gladiator 2 (Review)

BRIDGE>
31:00 - Ad

GAMEFLOW>
34:00 - The Video Game Awards + What's Coming Next Year
The guys give their biggest take-aways from the show... Could the Rock be the new face of Turok... Darren is excited about the Witcher world... Intergalactic impresses Ryan but he hates the Adidas and Porshe branding... Darren likes Naughty Dog, Ryan doesn't, fight, fight! Ryan's back in the whacky world of GTA Online...

WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING>
59:00 - Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures 1 + 2 (Ryan)
1:01:00 - Pure Hold 'Em Poker (Chris)
1:05:00 - Sniper Elite 5 (Darren)

THE FINISH>
1:13:00 - Chris' Street Fighter etiquette
1:15:00 -Darren's good at Golf Clash, he promises
1:17:00 - Ryan draws from the Lethal Lottery (Banjo-Tooie)
1:18:00 - Plugs

THE B-ROLL>
1:20:00 - Ryan loses his mind

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PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! -Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description. Drops Weekly

ON THIS EPISODE - The boys pop a few seltzers, sit back and go over all their favourites in movies and TV discovered in the past year. Plenty of picks to go around with a chance of mild laughter and perhaps an acoustic guitar. An acoustic guitar. Don't you know what an acoustic guitar is, you idiot? Tune in and find out.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of youse guys!

Love u

Ryan, Darren & Chris

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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>

00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece

SCREENFLOW>BEST OF OUR YEAR

DARREN TOP 10>

10. Evil Dead Rise (2023)

9. Ricky Stanicky (2024)

8. Clean (2021)

7. Masters of the Air (2024)

6. Greyhound (2020)

5. Extraction 2 (2023)

4. Beekeeper (2024)

3. Penguin (2024)

2. Tulsa King (2022)

1. X-Men '97 (2024)

RYAN TOP 10>

10. Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos (2024)

9. The Marvels (2023)

8. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

7. Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

6. Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)

5. A Bronx Tale (1993)

4. The Boys (2019)

3. Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)

2. The Penguin (2024)

1. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

CHRIS TOP 7>

7. The Gentlemen (2024) (Best Fiction TV Show)

6. Adam Sander: Love You (2024) (Best Comedy Special) (2024)

5. Survivor: Heroes Vs Villains Season 20 (2009) (Best Reality TV)

4. Terrifier (2016)

3. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

2. Dune 2 (2024)

1. Joker: Folie a Dieux (Best Movie) (2024)

BRIDGE>

53:00 Ad

THE FINISH>

54:00 Summary of the Top Picks

55:00 Plugs

THE B-ROLL>

56:00 B-Roll

SOCIAL MEDIA

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THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old!

ON THIS SHOW: On this episode of the Expresso Shot we take a clip from Cafe #106's Game Flow segment as Ryan and Chris discuss the PlayStation Portal's new feature and then follow that up with a discussion over Sony possibly exploring a new handheld. They discuss what we know, what we don't know and how this could affect Nintendo Switch 2, Valve Steam Deck, and the rest of the handheld market.

TAPED: Tuesday, Nov. 26. From The Cafe #106. For the complete episode of the Cafe which also includes the Screen Flow, Trailer Round-Up and Mail Bag, head on over to our podcast page and download Cafe #106.

THE OPEN>
00:00 Intro
01:00 Plugs

THE GAMEFLOW>
04:00 PlayStation Portal Adds Streaming
11:00 Sony Exploring a new Handheld Device

THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK:

TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW - The brand new show from the two rambling, bumbling co-hosts sees Torres and Acapello in an open forum, talking whatever is on their mind. Opinions, rants, takes, Yo Mama Jokes and everything in between! It's the Torres & Acapello Show, out weekly! Drops Bi-Weekly

PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, so grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! Drops Bi-Weekly

THE GAMING ASYLUM - Ryan gives us the lowdown on all things video games! Thoughts, opinions, and reviews on current games and industry topics can be found here. Be sure to also tune into the special "The Gaming Asylum Radio" episodes where Ryan spotlights a franchise in video games and plays his favourite hits. Drops Regularly

PODCAST FRESH REVIEW SHOW: FPOBA - The show that started it all. Podcast Fresh Review Show show, currently reviewing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Join us for our regular reviews of the iconic 90's sitcom. 2 episodes reviewed per show, along with our own rants and takes. Join us as we take a closer look at each episode in the series. Currently reviewing season 5. Drops Regularly

THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows on the Podcast Fresh Network, both new and old! Drops Regularly

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