344 Pokémon Platinum Woes [Featuring Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb]

344 Pokémon Platinum Woes [Featuring Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb]

Featuring Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb (interview starts at 36 mins into the episode). Jan talks about his time with Pokémon GO and his thoughts and feelings on Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee. We also touch on Jan's history with the Pokémon series. After putting 40+ hours into Pokémon Platinum, SBJ expresses how the game doesn't feel unique compared to Pokémon Black & White or Pokémon X/Y. Pokémon GO news is upon us, with more Sinnoh Pokémon being added. Finally, if we had to erase one Pokémon forever, who would we pick? 

Read More

323 Popplio Shirts [Featuring Jeff Gerstmann from Giant Bomb]

323 Popplio Shirts [Featuring Jeff Gerstmann from Giant Bomb]

Featuring Jeff Gerstmann from Giant Bomb (interview starts at 24 mins into the episode). Jeff talks about the time that Pokémon arrived in the United States. Jeff also gives thoughts on how Pokémon spin-off games appeal to non-hardcore fans, his favorite Pokémon, and how sometimes games don't change. We also spend time talking about the machine that is Giant Bomb and creating and dealing with content.

Read More

226 Anxiety + Meditation + Comfey [Featuring Dan Ryckert from Giant Bomb]

226 Anxiety + Meditation + Comfey [Featuring Dan Ryckert from Giant Bomb]

Featuring Dan Ryckert from GiantBomb.com (interview starts at about 1:10:00)! Dan and SBJ talk about Pokémon GO, his book on anxiety, how meditation has helped him in life, and more! We also talk about Logan's experience with Pokémon GO, the 6 new Pokémon shown for Pokémon Sun/Moon, and the live action Pokémon movie being planned!

Read More

Xavier Woods is a Level 21 Pokémon GO Trainer & We Have an Exclusive Interview With Him!

Xavier Woods is a Level 21 Pokémon GO Trainer & We Have an Exclusive Interview With Him!

I flew out to Atlanta last weekend to sit down with WWE Superstar Xavier Woods. We talked about his gaming channel, UpUpDownDown, and we talked about his progress with his PhD. We also talked about the Sega Saturn, Giant Bomb, Pokémon GO, and his favorite Pokémon. 

Read More