On Second Thought with Mike & Matt
On Second Thought: a variable cornucopia of laughs about video games, sports, our struggles, and more. Featuring former hosts of such past shows as Bad Fodder Figures, Gamers In Beta, and The40 Cast.
Episodes
September is moving along at a precipitous clip. The weather is changing in the Northeast while Matt is still sweltering in the Midwest. Soon enough, it will be the cozy season, albeit maybe sooner than we like.
Mike has been head down, working secretly on his website. Details are scarce, anticipation is tepid amongst the masses, but Mike is brimming with pride and excitement to get this thing off the ground. Details will be ...
Welcome to September! Is there no better way to kick off the month than with another installment of On Second Thought! This is a special episode as our budget allowed us to have Matt out on assignment this week. While it might sound like he is tuning in from his usual confines, don’t be fooled, Matt is actually broadcasting from a kayak. The locals call him “Stride” because he is known for his fast, fluid paddling...
Episode three of Retro World Order is here for your listening pleasure! Not disclosed in this installment is how many new handheld systems Mike now owns. Be a good, faithful listener and heed the warning of red flags when you see them. Send him help as he may be held captive in his basement by sentient game consoles.
Onto the show! This week, Mike and Los discuss what they’ve been up to in the world of retro gaming and ...
Topics:
- The farm got hit hard with Storm damage, cleaned up with the right tools
- Bad travel luck lately
- Seen any good leaks lately?
- How many more years are you willing to work to get extra days off to play GTAVI? https://apnews.com/article/army-reenlistment-bonus-grand-theft-auto-gta-c24b25e09ca401773d081cc1bb212...
Topics:
- Nothing but positivity
- Gears of War E-Day
- Beast of Reincarnation
- Ayn Thor bliss
Gaming News:
Grand Theft Auto VI Is Getting An 'Extended Look' On Netflix August 27 https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/06/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-getting-an-extended-look-on-netflix-august-27 Xbox’s ‘disc to di...
Topics:
- Heard the most vile video game question, thus have to share with everyone else
- Numbers
Gaming News:
An update from Bethesda https://bethesda.net/en/article/7wrffyXajE4BmCLJVpOkcN/a-note-from-bethesda-game-studios
Steamdeck sales drop after price hikes https://www.thegamer.com/steam-deck-sales-drop-80-percent/
Topics:
- Funny story with my sister and doctor and me
- Fishing shenanigans
- Steam sale
Gaming News:
Sony has their Xbox 2013 moment and announces the phasing out of discs as of 2028 https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
Episode two of Retro World Order is here! It’s been a while, so place your bets on how many new handhelds Mike is now holding captive in his basement!
They’re catching up with a bunch of stuff that’s been going on over the summer. Los has been hard at work trying to maintain his sanity, while Mike keeps tabs on the developing hellscape that is the gaming industry. SO once they gain our bearings, they acknowledge t...
Topics:
- What now?
- GTA V Lifetime sales
- No Xbox news this week, c'mon MS!
Gaming News:
Steam Machine release date and pricing https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine
GTA VI pricing and pre-order dates, plus “plays best” campaign with Sony https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/24/grand-theft-auto-vi-plays-best-on-...
Topics:
- Hate this time of year: Brush Mow across America
- Pennies
- Nearly 70% of Americans play video games for one hour a day https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/americans-play-video-games-hour-per-week-1236765544/
- No more steam retail cards, when gone they’re gone.
- Games for Ma...
Topics:
- Quick baseball discussion
- Industry is on fire with bangers after bangers, 007 has sold over 1.5 mil copies in 24 hours.
- How will the increase of Steam Deck impact the price of Steam Machine? https://www.engadget.com/2182286/valve-jacks-up-steam-deck-prices-by-as-much-as-300/ https://www.ign.com/articles/opinion-with-a-9...
Topics:
- Forza reviews
- Steam controller
- Do we need a gaming perfume? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-getting-its-own-e155-perfume/
- Games for Matt
- Episode sponsored by Los’ Thor Skins / few questions from the peanut gallery
Gaming News:
...Remember when I said last episode was the official first episode? Yeah, well, I lied. THIS is the first episode! So welcome to the Retro World Order!
Mike (On Second Thought with Mike & Matt), and Los (The Talking Place), are hyper focused this week! They only get distracted for about 20 minutes! But after trying to figure out why Los is the way he is with customizing his handhelds, and then talking up his Etsy shop where he&rs...
Topics:
- Move over Afroman, Mudman is here!
- NCAA ruining March Madness? https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48621117/sources-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-set-move-76-teams
- Vacation / gas prices
Gaming News:
- Steam Controller goes on sale next week https://store.steampowered.com/sal...
Topics:
- Space! The Moon! https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/
- Three PlayStation 6s? Three? https://www.reddit.com/r/ps6/comments/1sifzs2/ps6_price_analysis_moores_law_is_dead/
- New Metro game? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metro-2039-will-be-revealed-this-week-4a-games-confirms/
Gaming News:
Welcome to the first episode of Retro World Order!
This is a joint endeavor featuring CapnMikeM from On Second Thought with Mike & Matt, and Los from The Talking Place! Their love for tinkering, shiny new handheld devices, and talking games brought them to this station, so we'll see how far the train goes!
This first episode has them introducing what the Retro World Order is.
Spoiler: it's something we all need. The...
Topics:
- Mike’s profound awakening
- Goodbye winter
- Crimson Desert middling reviews
- Games for Matt
Gaming News:
PlayStation Portal Update Adds 1080p High Quality Mode and 'Refined Streaming Experience' https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-portal-update-adds-1080p-high-quality-mode-and-refined-streami...
Topics:
- How bout that snow!
- What does a good day to you look like
- Mike the tinkerer
- Super Bowl
- New game for Matt - https://rangerspathgame.com/
Gaming News:
- New Xbox in 2027? Epic Game store included? https://www.ign.com/articles/next-gen...
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