Press Row Podcast

Rich and Bryan return to sum up the year in sports games, which, ultimately, means solely discussing the game that mattered most: College Football 25. The two recap having faced off in a game that was a decade in-the-making in their college football online dynasty. 

Rich and Bryan discuss the release of College Football 25. 11 years passed between licensed college football video games, so how did EA Sports do with the highly anticipated return? From general first impressions, to a planned dynasty mode with 32 people, and a viral broadcast camera tweet, there's a lot to get into from just the early days with the game. 

Rich and Bryan reunite for a podcast 11 years in the making. EA Sports College Football 25 had its first trailer and initial feature list reveal. Will the game be able to live up to fan expectations? 

Rich catches up with NC State alum Owen Good as his beloved alma mater appears in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Final Four this coming weekend. Plus! They chat about what sports games they're playing right now.

Bryan and Rich discuss their thoughts on the upcoming college football game from EA Sports. 

We talk with longtime Press Row panelist, and even longer-time sports video game media leading voice Owen Good as he exits the games journalism industry. With a look back at the epochal changes that have taken place in the space in just the time spanning this show, it's an extraordinary analysis of just how much has changed in a relatively short time.

We talk with former major leaguer, current analyst, and future manager Erik Kratz, the co-author of the new book The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game. It's a fun, fascinating conversation about life as a key - if oft-unappreciated - part of several major league clubs.

Rich and Bryan reunite to discuss the latest in the sports gaming world including features and beta reaction to Madden NFL 24 and the recent news surrounding next year's planned return of college football from EA Sports. 

We talk with our good friend Ian Cummings, CEO at Third Time Entertainment, about his incredible success with his game Photo Finish Live, partnering with the Kentucky Derby, running a company, and much more. It's an incredible story and we are thrilled to be able to have Ian tell it!

It's a special bonus episode as Pastapadre joins 4th String League members to discuss the news of EA Sports' compensation for those who lost Madden Franchise Mode saves before later turning to league specific developments.

What sports video game are you looking forward to most in 2023? We pose that question to Bryan, Kris, Owen and Rich in the first Press Row Podcast episode of 2023!

It's an old-school Sports Game of the Year show! Rich, Owen, and Kris line up their Honorable Mentions then count down their top three favorite sports video games of 2022 - eventually getting to the Official Press Row Podcast Sports Game of the Year as well!

Happy Holidays everyone!

The wait for a fully licensed college football video game will have been 11 years should EA Sports College Football 25 release as now scheduled. Rich and Bryan discuss the return being pushed back from summer 2023 to 2024. Why it happened and what the first game back could benefit from the extra year as EA juggles extensive legal and development challenges. 

Rich and Bryan return to discuss this fall's sports games - the ones that are resonating with them and the others that have taken a back seat to this point. 

Rich Grisham and Bryan Wiedey discuss their time with NBA 2K23 so far, largely focusing on the two big feature additions in MyNBA Eras and The Jordan Challenge, before moving on to share thoughts on the upcoming releases of FIFA 23 and NHL 23. 

The Press Row Podcast returns after an extended hiatus reuniting three of the OG panelists to discuss the release of Madden NFL 23, take a look ahead to NBA 2K23, and assess the upcoming battle between 2K and EA golf games. Featuring Rich Grisham, Bryan Wiedey (@pastapadre), and Owen Good (Polygon). 

Rich and Bryan discuss the reveal of MLB The Show 22 amidst the lockout, the sales of Activision-Blizzard and Bungie and what it would mean if EA is acquired by Microsoft or Sony, and go into the latest in their Madden online franchises. 

Rich Grisham and Bryan Wiedey return to wrap up a year in sports gaming that, depending on perspective, either featured a handful of quality efforts from long-running franchises or will be remembered as one of the worst in the history of the genre. The two discuss what they've been playing - mainly Madden NFL 22 and Forza Horizon 5 - and look ahead to 2022 and new games that could inject life back into the genre. 

Discussing the release of Madden NFL 22 with early thoughts on the game, the reveal of NHL 22, and the new form that PES will be taking going forward.