The Cross Players Podcast
352 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to The Cross Players Podcast, where casual gaming and comedy collide.
Hosted by a group of internet gaming friends from across the UK, we cover all things Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox. And sometimes, if we're feeling particularly saucy, PC and retro games too.
If you enjoy the show, check out more from The Cross Players podcast network and support us on Patreon for even more bonus content.
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Episodes
CrossCast | Ep24: Virtua Fighter Invented Polygons
January 20, 2021 09:03 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBLewis, Nate and Ben discuss all things gaming this week, including a nice little walk down memory lane, reminiscing about fighting games (and wrestling games) of yore. Thanks to everybody who sent in questions/feedback - we'd love to hear from you so hit us up on Twitter @TheCrossPlayers or come and join in the banter at thecrossplayers.com/discord
CrossCast | Ep23: New Year, Same Bin Chat
January 13, 2021 18:25 - 2 hours - 127 MBLewis, Dan, Max and Ben get together to talk about their 2021 gaming resolutions and what they've been playing over the festive period. Feels like that was like 10 years ago, amirite? If you'd like to support us, you can do so from as little as $1 a month over at patreon.com/thecrossplayers
Game Club | December 2020
December 31, 2020 14:10 - 1 hour - 105 MBAnother month comes to a close, and so does December's Game Club! Join Andrew, Lewis, Nate and Patreon patron Thylasos (AKA Seb) as they discuss Destiny 2, Hollow Knight, Lonely Mountains: Downhill and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age Definitive Edition. Which game will be added to our Wall Of Fame, and what games will we be playing in January 2021? Listen on to find out! If you want to get involved, join us on thecrossplayers.com/discord and/or patreon.com/thecrossplayers
CrossSection | Gaming And Mental Health
December 25, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBHullo there! Firstly, we hope you're happy and healthy however you're spending Christmas day and the festive period. While many of our lovely listeners will be far too busy enjoying the festivities to listen to us lot, for anyone who isn't or who could use the company of some familiar voices, this special episode is for you. Recorded at the end of November as part of our Movember fundraising efforts, this one is a bit different as we open up about mental health and how games and the gaming...
CrossCast | Ep22: Cyberjunk
December 24, 2020 13:41 - 1 hour - 108 MBRejoice! Christmas has come early! Here's our latest episode, featuring Dan, Laurie, Max and Ben getting into the true festive spirit by drinking beer, being mean to each other and saying things they'll regret. As an added treat, listen out for the exact point when Max secretly takes his trousers off during the episode. Oh and we've also had a rummage deep in the bottom of our stockings and pulled out a bonus episode that we'll be sharing with you tomorrow. Also, keep an eye out on thecros...
CrossCast | Ep21: Dr Noncington's Christmas Special
December 22, 2020 10:15 - 1 hour - 126 MBHullo there! On this week's show, Andrew, Adam, Ben, Dan and Nate go through all the hot topics of the week, give a Game Club update and provide their verdict on some of the best gaming bargains you can grab in the run up to holiday season.
CrossCast | Ep20: The Big Bad Bumper GOTY 2020
December 13, 2020 15:56 - 2 hours - 173 MBHere it is, folks - the only game of the year awards that count. What will take home the big prize? What's everyone drinking? Who WON'T Dan upset? All these mysteries and more are solved in this very podcast. Let us know what you think of our award winners over on twitter @thecrossplayers or thecrossplayers.com/discord
CrossCast | Ep19: The Ghost of Ronald Reagan
December 08, 2020 19:46 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBDan! Lewis! Ben! Researcher Steve! Names and faces you should all be familiar with by now. But *sniff sniff* what's that smell? New blood? Or has someone been hitting the brussel sprouts a couple of weeks early? That's right, putting the 'ethan' in 'mETHANe' it's... Ethan. Get it? Smell... methane... Ethan? Huh, huh? *sigh* There's a reason Lewis does the intros ok. Leave me alone.
Game Club | November 2020
December 01, 2020 15:59 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBOur third month of Game Club comes to a close, and it's fair to say it was somewhat slower than previous ones. Lessons have been learned. Andrew has had his performance review. Changes will be made. Having said that, November was hardly a slouch in terms of the caliber of games on offer, and as ever a decision was made about which of the chosen games (Hitman, Super Mario All Stars, Apex Legends or A Way Out) should be added to our Wall Of Fame. So join Andrew and Steve, along with commentat...
CrossCast | Ep18: Persona 5 Royale with Cheese
November 30, 2020 11:07 - 1 hour - 102 MBLewis, Laurie, Dan, Max and Ben are your hosts for what will go down as possibly our most chaotic episode yet. All in the name of charity though, and after what's been a bumper weekend of content we're very happy to say we've surpassed our Movember donations goal of £1000. So thank you, dear listener, for your amazing support for a great cause. Have a great week.
A Short Message from Lara Croft
November 27, 2020 11:14 - 12 seconds - 191 KBA quick reminder to all of you wonderful listeners that we're about to embark on a whole weekend of content and silliness, all in the name of charity! We have a goal of £1000 that we'd love to hit over the weekend, so if you're able to contribute, well that'd be lovely, and you can do so here: https://movember.com/t/the-cross-players We'd love to get our whole community involved, setting us ridiculous challenges and spreading the word, so please tell your friends and keep in touch via Twitt...
CrossSection | Pikmin 3 Deluxe
November 23, 2020 11:04 - 35 minutes - 34.8 MBHello there intrepid explorers! Join Laurie and Nate as they blast off into our spoiler-free Pikmin 3 Deluxe CrossSection. Find out what it’s like to have a four year old co-op partner sabotaging your best efforts, and just how many of the poor Pikmin the guys carelessly sent to their deaths in the hunt for fruit. Let us know what you thought of the game and if you haven’t played it yet, grab the demo!
CrossCast | Ep17: The Patreon Cinematic Universe
November 15, 2020 09:55 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBHullo there! For our big release week episode, Lewis and Ben are joined by Adam from Switch Indie Fix, who has been getting to grips with his sexy new Xbox Series S. Dan even shows up after a while to bless us with his majestic presence and to discuss the latest releases and everything we've been playing. We won't plug Patreon like we normally would at this point, but some of us are attempting to raise money for charity by growing creepy-guy moustaches. We're over halfway towards our team g...
CrossSection | Watch Dogs: Legion
November 14, 2020 10:38 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBWotcha. Get this Watch Dogs: Legion review in your lugholes sharpish. Andrew and Ben share their thoughts with Sean Capri and Ryan Turford from The Xbox Drive. Go give 'em a follow and tell 'em The Cross Players sent ya: https://twitter.com/thexboxdrive
CrossCast | Ep16: Do People Like Wombs?
November 09, 2020 11:58 - 1 hour - 127 MBAndrew! Dan! Max! Nathan! What happens when you put four knowledgeable, witty and handsome guys onto one podcast? We'll never know. Instead, here's Andrew, Dan, Max and Nathan. Video games!
CrossSection | Bloodborne
November 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBGood day, you plague-ridden rat! (that's a quote from the game, I'm not just being rude). Bloodborne was one of our Game Club games for October, and Steve & Ben have some things to say about it. They're joined by friends of the show David & Jordan from The Thirsty Mage podcast. Two of the nicest and most knowledgable fellows you're ever likely to encounter, so give them a cheeky follow @TheThirstyMage on Twitter. An extended version of this episode, minus the BAFTA nominated intro, is going...
Game Club | October 2020
October 31, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThe first rule of Game Club is that Andrew will never buy Rocket League. Andrew, Dan and Ben are joined by our beloved Patreon supporter Jason to look back on our Game Club games from October 2020. Those games were Rocket League, Bloodborne, Super Metroid and Resident Evil 7. We debate which game is the pick of the bunch and also reveal which games we'll be playing in November. Come and get involved in Game Club and have your say over at https://thecrossplayers.com/discord
CrossCast | Ep15: Cloudy with a Chance of Cyberpunk
October 30, 2020 10:42 - 1 hour - 118 MBDressed in their finest Halloween attire, (twitch.tv/thecrossplayerslive for evidence) Lewis, Dan, Nathan and Ben go to town on some meaty news, namely the Cyberpunk delay and the big old Nintendo Partner Showcase. They also talk about the games they've been playing and of course make time to poke fun at Patreon supporters. You too can have that honour by throwing as little as $1 a month at us, over at patreon.com/thecrossplayers, giving you access to weekly bonus content, regular giveaways ...
CrossCast | Ep14: Steve's Meaty Loss
October 27, 2020 22:23 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBThe chaps get round the digital table to talk all things gaming, including the news that Steve from Minecraft has lost his lovelength privileges in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
CrossCast | Ep13: All Wrestlers are Sex Offenders
October 21, 2020 08:14 - 1 hour - 105 MBUnlucky for some, it's episode 13 of CrossCast. Released in October. Very close to Halloween. AND Lewis is back in the hosting chair... Oh no, we're all doomed! Joining Lewis in his triumphant return are Mike, Rich and Andrew, who discuss the latest news and what they've been playing in a longer-than-usual episode. So sit back, relax, and let that soft Scottish drawl overcome your senses. He'll drop your guard, and then before you know it you'll be just another of his victims... 'You're my...
CrossCast | Ep12: The Power to Make Daniel Radcliffe Defecate
October 12, 2020 17:57 - 2 hours - 141 MBAndrew, Steve, Mike, Dan and Ben are back, talking video games in a style that critics are calling 'vaguely amusing and rarely informative'. Occasionally I'll listen through these episodes before writing a description, but this one is about 30 minutes longer than usual and I'm not sure I can endure 2 hours of in-jokes and knob gags. Fair play to you if you can make it through the whole thing though. And heck, if you're still thirsty for more you can get an extra podcast every week by contri...
CrossSection | Super Mario 3D All-Stars
October 06, 2020 19:49 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MBJoin Lewis and Laurie as they revisit their youth* and discuss the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection on Switch. Will they be enjoying their time with the games? Will the cameras be causing them to wall jump in despair? And what’s Lewis got against motion controls? Tune in to find out! Stick around for the post show as Lewis regales us with his trip into Edinburgh to buy paint. Exciting! *Sadly, Laurie never actually experienced 'youth' as he was born with the mind of a 36 year old. He w...
CrossCast | Ep11: It's Like Diablo For Virgins
October 03, 2020 12:35 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis week, Mike, Ben, Laurie & Dan talk through the latest gaming news, whilst debating whether the storage space on the next generation of consoles could be a deal breaker. Enjoy! Join in with our Game Club over at -- thecrossplayers.com/discord
Game Club | September 2020
September 30, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThe first rule of Game Club is don't give Andrew any wine. Here's our inaugural Game Club review, where we sit down and pick through the 4 games our lovely community has been playing in the last month. Steve, Andrew and Ben are joined by our patron, friend and all-round sexpot Eamon, as they share their thoughts on PUBG, Battletoads, A Short Hike and Hotshot Racing. The more people who get involved in Game Club, the better and we'd love to hear your thoughts on October's games (revealed in...
CrossSection | Hades
September 26, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBBehold! Our mighty dissection of a game that is hot as hell at the moment; Hades from Supergiant Games. Ben takes a deep dive into the game alongside our friends Adam from the Switch Indie Fix podcast and Jeff from the Nindie Nation podcast. Follow those guys on Twitter at @switchindiefix and @nindienation and check out their podcasts for all your Nintendo Switch indie news and views. And hey, if you like what we do, please consider supporting us at patreon.com/thecrossplayers as it helps u...
CrossCast | Ep10: Blowing Each Other & Taking Loads
September 25, 2020 13:06 - 1 hour - 111 MBLook, I'm just going to come right out and say it - Andrew made me name this episode 'Blowing Each Other & Taking Loads'. When I first took this job they told me it was a gaming podcast but the more I get to know them I'm starting to think there's something more sordid going on. So if you like video games and filth, please enjoy. And if you're a bonafide pervert please consider supporting at patreon.com/thecrossplayers Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can keep this up 👀
CrossCast | Ep09: Roast of Tsushima
September 21, 2020 21:49 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBNathan, Laurie, Dan and Ben tackle the chonkiest news of the last week as we were blessed with showcases from both Sony and Nintendo. As well as unpacking all that and all the usual bollocks, Dan and Laurie were finally able to exchange their differing opinions on Ghost of Tsushima. You could cut the sexual tension with a knife.
CrossSection | The Last of Us Part II (Part 2)
September 20, 2020 09:19 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBSPOILER WARNING! Steve, Laurie and Andrew just couldn't shut up when they got together to discuss The Last of Us Part II, so here is part 2 of what is likely to end up being a trilogy of spoilercasts. I've never played TLOU2 so I have no intention of listening to this episode, which puts me in a weird position when writing this description. Like, I'd love to tell you how great it is, but that would be disingenuous. They're three of the smartest, most eloquent people I know but technically it...
CrossCast | Ep08: Urbosa, Step On My Neck
September 14, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour - 115 MBHere's a podcast about video games presented by four guys from the UK (one might be Irish?). They find each other funny and seem to have developed a following based mainly on in-jokes and colourful language. I don't know much about video games or humour, but if you're into those kind of things you might like it. On this episode they talk about a new kind of Xbox (I've heard of those) and Super Mario who I have also heard of. Hey, maybe I should ask them if I can come on the show since I actu...
CrossSection | The Last of Us Part II (Part 1)
September 06, 2020 09:33 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBJoin Steve, Laurie and Andrew as they traverse the world of The Last of Us Part II, in what is (confusingly) part one of this spoiler cast. This is a game that has commanded a lot of attention on the gaming scene, not just because it's a late-generation graphical powerhouse, but also because both its gratuitous violence and story choices made by the devs have caused a divide among fans. Listen as The Cross Players give their (sometimes) measured opinion on this pivotal release. There are sp...
CrossCast | Ep07: A Threesome & Piranha Plant 3DD
September 03, 2020 09:43 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBNathan, Mike and Andrew get their gaming chat on in our weekly podcast about, like, video games and stuff. Look, truth is I haven't listened to the episode yet, they just asked me to upload it and write this description. If I had to guess I'd imagine they talk about Mario remaster rumours for the 7th week in a row, Mike probably says 'tits' a few times and Andrew whores out his book and\or his 14 other podcasts. Let's see shall we? Exciting!
CrossCast | Ep06: Barbequed Yoshi and a Tin of Chicken Korma
August 27, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBA right bunch of Crossers get together to discuss the wide and wonderful world of gaming. Your hosts for this episode are Nathan, Rich, Steve and Ben. Oh, and Laurie. #RememberTheColonel
CrossCast | Ep05: Ann Widdecombe Was In Watchdogs, Right?
August 21, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBNintendo just held their ruddy great Indie World Direct, which gave us a lot of things to chat about - somehow bringing us onto Ann Widdecombe?! Anyway, we chat about Ann & a load of other games that the guys have been playing - enjoy! Join us live every Tuesday at 8:30pm UK time and get involved in the chat over at twitch.tv/thecrossplayerslive
CrossCast | Ep04: "I'm Halfway Through Edith Finch!"
August 16, 2020 17:38 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBRich, Jason, Eamon, & Dan all chat through the latest gaming news, including the latest Switch sales, Animal Crossing Numbers, the leaked XBox Series S and much more! Join us live every Tuesday at 8:30pm UK time and get involved in the chat over at twitch.tv/thecrossplayerslive
CrossCast | Ep03: Ben's Twitter Blocking Spree
August 11, 2020 00:29 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBBen, Rich, Laurie, Lewis, and Dan all try to record a sensible podcast whilst watching the latest State of Play. Now that we've gone cross-platform and all inclusive, we're even more keen to hear from YOU, so join us live every Tuesday at 8:30pm UK time and get involved in the chat over at twitch.tv/thecrossplayerslive
CrossCast | Ep02: Somebody Say Craig!
July 30, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBLewis, Andrew, Ben and birthday boy Dan get together to discuss all things gaming, in their own borderline incompetent style. Join us live every Tuesday at 8:30pm UK time and get involved in the chat over at twitch.tv/thecrossplayerslive
CrossCast | Ep01: Different Name, Same Bin Chat
July 29, 2020 11:03 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBLewis, Andrew, Dan and Rich welcome you to the dawn of a new era and our new flagship show, the CrossCast. Now that we've gone cross-platform and all inclusive, we're even more keen to hear from YOU, so join us live every Tuesday at 8:30pm UK time and get involved in the chat over at twitch.tv/thecrossplayerslive
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep56: Crossing The Divide
July 29, 2020 10:10 - 1 hour - 110 MBJoin 9 absolute guys as they embark on an epic journey from the salty shores of The Switch Island, in search of new adventure in exotic lands. Will they survive long enough to hoist the CrossCast flag proudly atop this rickety old ship? Or will they succumb to madness and cannibalism? Let's hope not as 3 of them are vegan and thus provide barely any nutritional value. I'm alright though, I've hidden some beef jerky down my pants. Note to self: Don't play Sea of Thieves before writing these...
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep55: What Came Before Generation 4?
July 09, 2020 10:33 - 1 hour - 91 MBJoin Lewis, Dan, Ben and Rich for all the usual goofs and gaffs as they debate which console generation beats all others. What do you think? Let us know over on Twitter @TheCrossPlayers PS. We left the Wii U off the artwork for this episode simply to annoy Andrew.
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep54: Most Wanted amiibo!
June 28, 2020 15:04 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBHot on the heels of the latest Smash fighter being revealed alongside some brand new amiibo, Lewis, Dan, Andrew and Ben discuss which amiibo they'd like to see next. A few gremlins in the stream this time around, right from the intro music onwards but we did our best to make this one listenable. For the full, drop-out filled version you can head over to https://youtu.be/XaFt9P0LbvE to watch the whole thing back.
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep53: Billy Hatcher & The Puckered Ani
June 17, 2020 20:47 - 1 hour - 113 MBOn this week's show, Lewis, Dan, Mike & Ben take a long, hard look at Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, as well as Streets of Rage 4 and 51 Worldwide Clubhouse Classic Games. Or whatever it's called.
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep52: Don't Mess with The Wilsonite
May 28, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBHullo there! In the absence of any meaty news, Lewis, Dan, Laurie and Ben get all misty-eyed and look back on the games they loved as kids. They also chat about the games they've been playing this week, including Trials of Mana, Hellblade, Moonlighter and Rocket League. We love interacting with you lovely folks during the show, so come join us live over at twitch.tv/theswitchisland every Tuesday at 8:30pm BST.
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep51: The 10 Sexiest Mario Characters
May 21, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 115 MBJoin the Switch Island numpty boys as they discuss Paper Mario: The Origami King; the games they've been playing and have a cheeky round of Indie in a Bottle, to decide who gets to play another eShop gem.
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep50: The Big, Chaotic 50th Episode
May 14, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 131 MB*deep breath* Lewis, Dan, Ben, Mike, Andrew, Laurie and a lesser spotted Pete come together to celebrate our 50th episode in trademark chaotic fashion. Throw in a bunch of interaction from the lovely folks watching live over at twitch.tv/theswitchisland and we've got ourselves a proper Switch Island knees-up. Thank you to everyone who helped get us this far and here's to the next 50!
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep49: Harry Potter & The Cautious Nonce
May 07, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBDan, Mike, Andrew and Ben take a look at the latest Nintendo news (spoiler: there isn't any) before dissecting the games they've been playing this week, including ARMS, Streets of Rage 4 and Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Next week it's the big one, episode 50, so we encourage you to join the party at 8:30pm BST on Tuesday, over at twitch.tv/theswitchisland
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep48: Ninjala, Trials of Mana & Some Motorbike Game Lewis Played
April 30, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBThis week, the guys talk about the crazy Animal Crossing: New Horizons numbers, a Splatfest rebirth, Trials of Mana, Streets of Rage 4, and play a game to determine which chump is going to play the worst reviewed game on the Switch... Enjoy! Please follow your boys on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/theswitchisland and join in while we record this mess, every Tuesday at 8:30pm BST. You can also watch the video version of this episode right here: https://youtu.be/EYIgCmF4Vio
The Switch Island Guide To... Isolation
April 26, 2020 12:45 - 1 hour - 105 MBHey, Good Lookin! No, not you. Excuse me please. Join the boyz from the Island as they pitch their ideal picks for a world in isolation. Wrestle with Dan, Andrew and Steve as they navigate the troubled waters of what Switch games, Film/TV series and F2P game you should be spending your time with during the lockdown. One will emerge from the rubble victorious, a crowning achievement of humanity. For the others a potential forfeit awaits, but for who is up to you. Oh and Lewis is judging a...
The Switch Island Podcast | Ep47: Metal Gear Goomba
April 24, 2020 06:01 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBHULLO THERE! Join Laurie, Dan, Ben and Lewis for for some TSIP goodness. To call this episode extravagant would be a massive overstatement however the lads discuss the newly dropped updates for Super Mario Maker 2 and Splatoon 2. They also graciously fondle the upcoming release of Streets of Rage 4 and in an unprecedented turn of events they even play a new quiz (sound the alarm). Seeing as you’ve taken the time to read all this why not visit some of our available outlets as fashionably d...
Desert Island Cartridges – Ep29 – The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ w/ Adam from Switch Indie Fix
April 12, 2020 16:16 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBOn this episode Dan and Ben are joined by our good friend and host of the Switch Indie Fix podcast, Adam Phillips. True to form, he picks a classic indie game as his game choice, but it's a divisive one... Follow Adam @switchindiefix and let him know what you think of his choices!
The Switch Island Express | Ep.32: Rogue Beaver
April 08, 2020 09:35 - 53 minutes - 61.4 MBLewis, Dan and Ben take a break from real world woes for a good old game of what we're now calling... Dr Fact's Big Fact Hunt. We hope you're all safe and well and get a few giggles out of listening to these three pillocks. Oh, heads-up - Ben's mic sounds a bit weird for the first 15 minutes (don't worry, he's not self-isolating in a cave).