The Daily Spit-take

The Daily Spit-take

Thoughts of an American living in Costa Rica on sports, music, video games, movies, and books.

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August 22, 2025 16 mins

One episode shy of 100. I need to talk about what changes are happening and to the podcast and what is going on in my personal life.

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Now that we've wrapped up the weekend of conferences, it's safe to say that we're watching the current NBA Finals where the mega star power and blockbuster games were missing. Independent games are carrying the industry forward and the lesser known showcases deserve more of your time. Did we just watch the funniest post E3 conference in recent memory?

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June 5, 2025 26 mins

Sony announced a State of Play within 2 days and have been riding a wave of negative press for the last month. This SOP was crucial to determine what the near future, massaging and game plan for Sony's next 2 years will be.


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This is a SPOILERCAST for DON'T NOD current attempt at narrative storytelling. What did I like overall and I hope will be revealed in the 2nd episode. Plus we threw tarot cards to see if this is going to be a successful franchise.

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The latest from DON'T NOD Games is a departure from what we've come to expect, but is it a success? Picking up objects, using a camcorder, and low self-esteem - is this a narrative adventure or a point-and-click simulator?

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February 20, 2025 17 mins

The 1st major Xbox Game Studios release of 2025 has us asking a question: Is this the next Skyrim or is this the new Outer Worlds? It's an early impression on what makes Obsidian Studios newest creation unique and challenging.

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Two hours with the demo. Does it live up to my high expectations? The combat has changed and has a lot of quick surprises and how immersive the ship combat.

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February 12, 2025 31 mins

The first PlayStation Showcase of 2025. Did it live up to its expectations? Were there surprise announcements? Stick around until the end to see if GTA 6 will actually come out this year.

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February 12, 2025 33 mins

We review the tarot cards. What did we get right? What did we misinterpret? Was the truth of the game staring back at us the whole time?

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Super Sunday has a lot of storylines, and tarot is the perfect way to provide explanations of the game inside New Orleans. This part 2 covers the 2nd half, the turnover battle, the MVP of the game, and the score and outcome.

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Super Sunday has a lot of storylines, and tarot is the perfect way to provide explanations of the game inside New Orleans. This part covers the 1st half, the top receiving targets, and the success of the pass rush.

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February 5, 2025 20 mins

I participated in a video game draft, and I have thoughts about the setup, my picks, and what my strategy was throughout the draft.

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February 3, 2025 27 mins

An intimate music documentary on one of punk rock's leading voices "Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten". "Gilda" - one of the bucket list films for any aspiring female director. And the history of American film noir.

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Despite the success of EA CFB 25 there's a downward trajectory in the current marketplace. What can we do to improve Madden, NBA2K, EAFC, and MLB The Show? One great game on the horizon could change the entire landscape of simulation sports.

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How did the tarot predictions go, what takeaways do we have going into the last game of the season, and the most ridiculous stat heading into next week.

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January 26, 2025 17 mins

Four cards and an outcome to read the energy of today's games and did we learn.

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There are two stats this entire season that have determined why the four team are still here in the playoffs. We break down how we got here, who is the favorite, and the numbers tell us who will win this Sunday.

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January 23, 2025 26 mins

The Developer Direct has become the best way for the consumer to connect with the developers. The ability for them to showcase their passion and belief in their games was rewarded in the best Xbox Direct yet. Is this the solution to corporate oversight in the games industry?

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January 21, 2025 26 mins

The dynasty continues. The best rookie quarterback season continues. The expectations of Ravens/Lions fans have left them disappointed once again. The lack of great coaching candidates with 5 jobs left. Only one bracket remains in the playoff picks.

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Four games, two spots available, and the possible end of a dynasty. Who is available, who is out and what does the current energy tell us in the picks.

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