Grab the Sticks
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Welcome to the Grab the Sticks Podcast. It is a monthly show where two friends get together to talk about video games and all the things we love about them. Join us as we chat about one of our favorite hobbies. Grab the Sticks Podcast is hosted by Joe Wilson (@afrocyborg) and Floyd Bishop (@FloydBishopIII). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to your podcast platform of choice, and giving us a review. Follow @GrabTheSticks on Twitter to be a part of the show.
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Episodes
Grab the Sticks Game of the Year 2023
January 22, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBWhat's going on everyone? On this month's episode, we rank our Game of the Year for 2023, along with giving a few honorable mentions to games we adored this year. If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release monthly. Follow us on Twitter to be a part of the show! twitter.com/grabthesticks Joe twitter.com/afrocyborg Floyd twitter.com/FloydBishopIII Join our Discord ...
2023 Video Game Awards Reactions
December 11, 2023 16:01 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBWhat's going on everyone? The guys are back from their hiatus to talk everything from Lethal Company, to the Game Awards (and their lack of celebrating the award winners), to Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate 3, GTA6, and more! If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release monthly. Follow us on Twitter to be a part of the show! twitter.com/grabthesticks Joe twitter.com/afrocyborg ...
Episode 26
March 20, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBWhat's going on everyone? The guys are back with a new episode. We're talking delays, E3, and Video Game preservation. To segue from that, Joe talks about his experience with the Steam Deck. Joe also talks about his time with Hi-Fi Rush, Midnight Suns, and Need For Speed Unbound. Floyd discusses the latest expansion for Destiny 2, Lightfall. And to wrap the episode up, the guys go into spoilers for The Last of Us HBO Show, as well as the games. If you have any general questions, comments, ...
God of War Ragnarok Spoiler Cast
December 05, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWhat's good everyone? Ragnarok has finally arrived. So, in order to celebrate, the guys are going to do a full spoiler cast about the game. The good, the bad, everything. Does it live up to the hype, and surpass God of War 2018's lofty expectations? Listen to the episode, and see what the guys think. If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release monthly. Follow us on Twitter to be...
Mess Around and Find Out
September 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBWhat's good yall? It's been a while. The guys are back. And on this month's episode, they go over the GTA 6 leaks, the most recent Nintendo Direct and State of Play, and how Cyberpunk 2077 is having a bit of a resurgence after the release of Cyberpunk Edgerunners on Netflix. As for the games they are playing, Joe and Floyd talk about Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza Like a Dragon, Lost Judgment, NBA 2K23, and Cult of the Lamb. If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email...
Ragnarok is Coming
July 11, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWhat's good everyone? This month, the guys react to the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, Capcom's Final Fantasy 7 news, The Last of Us Remake, and God of War Ragnarok. If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release monthly. Follow us on Twitter to be a part of the show! twitter.com/grabthesticks Joe twitter.com/afrocyborg Floyd twitter.com/FloydBishopIII Join our Discord here! https://di...
Ragnarok is Coming
July 11, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWhat's good everyone? This month, the guys react to the Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, Capcom's Final Fantasy 7 news, The Last of Us Remake, and God of War Ragnarok. If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release monthly. Follow us on Twitter to be a part of the show! twitter.com/grabthesticks Joe twitter.com/afrocyborg Floyd twitter.com/FloydBishopIII Join our Discord here! https://di...
Summer Gaming Drought
May 23, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBWhat's good everyone? Can you believe it's been 2 years since we started this thing? On this month's episode, the guys speculate on the recent delays of Starfield and Redfall, along with what we might see at the Xbox/Bethesda showcase next month. Afterwards, they discuss their time with Horizon Forbidden West, Joe's time with MLB the Show 2022, WWE 2K22, and Anno: Mutationem, and Floyd's time with V Rising. If you have any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at grabst...
Tarnished Wilds
March 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWhat's good y'all? On this month's episode, the boys are joined by special guest Neil Rivera (@theyoungneil) to gush about Sifu, Tunic, Elden Ring, Destiny 2, and Horizon Forbidden West. If you have any thoughts or recommendations of what games we should play for our Book Club, or any general questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release monthly. Follow us on Twitter to be a part of the show! twitter.co...
The Grab the Sticks Awards 2021
January 24, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBWhat's good everyone? This month's episode is the GTS Awards for 2021, which culminates with our Game of the Year. Best Game that isn't finished (Early Access on Steam) Project Zomboid Best Shooter Titanfall 2 Severed Steel Most Unique Game Knockout City Baldur's Gate 3 Best Indie Knockout City Baldur’s Gate 3/Deltarune Best Narrative Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy It Takes Two Best Character Raven Beak Colt Vahn The game that gave us the most sleepless nights Cyberpunk 2077...
Sora is in Smash, but Nintendo is Still Nintendo
November 08, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 84 MBWhat's good y'all? On this months episode, the guys breakdown Sony's State of Play for October, September's Nintendo Direct, and Sora arriving in Smash Bros Ultimate. Later, Floyd discusses PGL CS:GO Major, Valve Index and Resident Evil 4 in Oculus VR. Joe talks about his time with Deathloop, Katana Zero, NBA 2K22, and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Our bookclub game for the month of November is Resident Evil: Village. If you have any thoughts or recommendations of what games we should...
PlayStation Showcase Reactions
September 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWhat's up, everyone? On this month's episode, the guys break down and react to the Playstation Showcase and Horizon Forbidden West's pre-order debacle. Later, Joe discusses his time playing Retro Bowl on mobile, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, and Hades on PS5. Afterwards, Floyd talks about his time playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and Psychonauts 2. There was no Video Game Book Club for July. However, this month the guys will be playing through Yakuza 0. If you have any thoughts or recomm...
Floyd Got a PS5!
August 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBWhat's up, everyone? On this month's episode, the guys get together and discuss the EA Play announcements, as well as the Halo Infinite beta. Afterwards, they talk about their time with Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, as well as how Floyd got his PS5. Joe talks about his time with Disco Elysium, Skyward Sword HD, and how he's getting back into Dungeons & Dragons. Finally, the boys talk about Floyd's time with Persona 5. And more than likely, this will be our book club game until Floyd beats it...
E3 Wrap-Up
June 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBWhat's good everybody? On this week's episode, the guys are joined by a special guest Frozen Hiro (check him out, he's good people. twitter.com/FrozenHiro www.twitch.tv/frozenhiro) for our E3 Wrap-Up show. There were a lot of hits and misses that came through the showcases, so they went through the bigger titles that stood out to them, and their general feelings to the entire weekend in general. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release monthly. Do you have any questions, comme...
Summer Game Mess is Back
June 07, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 84.2 MBWhat's good everyone! On this month's episode, the guys go over the E3 schedule and what they expect to see at the showcases. Later, Floyd gives an update on Destiny 2 and the Vault of Glass raid, and Joe talks about his time with Mass Effect 2 and 3, as well as his experience with Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3. And to wrap the show-up, they kick off the Grab the Sticks Book Club by giving their favorite moments with Titanfall 2. The next Book Club game will be Persona 5. New episodes of th...
E3 is Coming
May 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBWhat's up, everyone! On this episode, the guys discuss E3 coming back, and their expectations for this year's showcases. They also react to the Ratchet and Clank State of Play. Later, Joe talks about the plethora of games that he played over the month (trust me, it's a lot.), and Floyd talks about his time with Destiny 2, Baldur's Gate 3 and Enlisted. Consider donating to or sharing our friend's GoFundMe page https://bit.ly/2QNziz7 Any little bit helps. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks...
Games Games Games
March 29, 2021 14:30 - 38.7 MBWhat's up, everyone? In this week's episode, the guys are talking about their time with Ratchet and Clank, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Persona 5 Strikers, and Yakuza Like a Dragon. Afterward, they recap: Bethesda being bought by Xbox and the ID@Xbox showcase (spoilers, it was not great, but we got some cool indies on Game Pass). Playstation's Play at Home 2021 edition, and Evo being bought by Playstation, Nintendo's Switch Pro rumors and the Pokemon Direct Please enjoy this new episode! ...
Our Game of the Generation
February 22, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWhat's going on everyone? We're back with another episode. This week, we give our impressions of the February Nintendo Direct. And afterwards, we go through and rank our Game of the Eighth Generation of Consoles. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release twice a month. Follow us on Twitter and be a part of the show! @GrabtheSticks Joe: @afrocyborg Floyd: @FloydBishopIII Also, consider joining our discord here! https://discord.gg/QMsxg4X6 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The Grab the Sticks Awards
January 25, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBWhat's up y'all? On this week's episode, the guys have their own mini awards show, as a way to spotlight games that they enjoyed through the year of our lord 2020. Joe and Floyd both bring 5 categories for awards. Afterward, the guys bring their 5 favorite games of last year and decide on what the 2020 Game of the Year for Grab the Sticks will be. The categories are: Best Game that isn't finished (Early Access on Steam) Best VR Game Best Fighting Game Best Shooter Most Unique Game B...
A Holiday Episode
December 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBMERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!! Here's our final episode for the year of our lord 2020. In this episode, we talk about ourselves. What got us into gaming, why we decided to do a podcast together, some of our favorite holiday memories, and what games we are looking forward to in 2021. We hope you all have a safe holiday season and we look forward to coming back next year with more conversations about video games, and everything that we love about them. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks P...
PS5 Impressions, and Our Game Awards Predictions
December 07, 2020 15:00 - 3 hours - 142 MBHey everyone! It's been a while, huh? Apologies for the long hiatus. Things have been hectic for me (Joe) since our last episode, which is why we weren't able to record a new episode for a while. But, we're back with a beefy episode this week! On this week's episode, Joe gives his impressions on the PS5, Spider-Man Remastered, Spider-Man Miles Morales, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Floyd gives his thoughts on Destiny's newest expansion, Beyond Light. Aft...
The Wait is Almost Over
October 19, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBOn this week's episode, the guys discuss the State of Play presentations for the PS5 breakdown and the User Interface for the console. Later, they analyze Ghost of Tsushima's new Legends DLC. Then, they tackle the most recent Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire, and CD Projekt Red's crunch practices. Afterward, they explore Minecraft Steve being in Smash Bros. Ultimate, and what could Nintendo do with their future characters for the popular fighter. As for what the guys are playing, Joe is conti...
The New Generation is Upon Us
September 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWE FINALLY HAVE A RELEASE DATE FOR THE CONSOLES!!! This week, the guys discuss the pricing and release dates for the Xbox Series X/Series S and the PS5. And the pre-order that followed for them and the Nvidia 3000 series graphics cards. They also discuss Microsoft buying Zenimax/Bethesda. Later, Joe show's that he has no self-control because he's replaying Persona 5 Royal again (I KNOW), and he gives his early impressions of Hades. Floyd discusses his time with Mario 3D All-Stars and Windw...
Summer Game Fest Wrap Up
September 07, 2020 18:31 - 1 hour - 80 MBOn this week's episode, the guys wrap up their Summer Game Fest coverage by discussing Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Gotham Knights, Super Mario's 35th Anniversary announcements, and our thoughts on the entirety of Summer Game Fest. Later, Floyd gives his thoughts on Among Us. And Joe talks about his time using EA Play with Madden 21 and EA UFC 4, and his time with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release every other Monday. Follow us on Tw...
Everything is on Game Pass
August 10, 2020 06:28 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn this week's episode, the guys discuss Xbox's 1st Party Games Showcase and Playstation's State of Play. Floyd gives a rundown on the latest content drops for Destiny. Later, the guys talk more about Ghost of Tsushima, impressions on Fall Guys, and talk about Cuphead. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release every other Monday. Follow us on Twitter and be a part of the show! @GrabtheSticks Joe: @afrocyborg Floyd: @FloydBishopIII Join our discord server! https://discord.gg/kh2R...
The End of The Generation
July 21, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBApologies for the brief hiatus. We're back, and we're ready to talk about some video games. This week, Joe and Floyd discuss The Last of Us Part 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and Far Cry. Plus, we shout out some of our highlights from the Playstation 5 Reveal event and the Ubisoft Forward event. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release every other Monday. (Yes, I know it's Tuesday.) Follow us on Twitter and be a part of the show! @GrabtheSticks Joe: @afrocyborg Floyd: @FloydBishopIII T...
Black Lives Matter
June 09, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBApologies for the late episode. On this week's episode, Joe vents his frustration around police brutality. Then the boys hard pivot to talking about Uncharted 4, and The Last of Us. Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release every other Monday. Follow us on Twitter and be a part of the show! @GrabtheSticks Joe: @afrocyborg Floyd: @FloydBishopIII This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Holy News Batman
May 18, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBOn this episode, the boys recap the first week of Summer Game Fest. They talk about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Halo 2 being released on PC, Mortal Kombat: Aftermath, Street Fighter V and EVO, The Last of Us Part 2, whatever WB Montreal is working on (please be a Batman game), Paper Mario: the Origami King, and end the show talking about Sony's State of Play, and the gameplay reveal of Ghost of Tsushima. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release every other Monday. Follow us on T...
S1E2 - Holy News Batman
May 18, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBOn this episode, the boys recap the first week of Summer Game Fest. They talk about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Halo 2 being released on PC, Mortal Kombat: Aftermath, Street Fighter V and EVO, The Last of Us Part 2, whatever WB Montreal is working on (please be a Batman game), Paper Mario: the Origami King, and end the show talking about Sony's State of Play, and the gameplay reveal of Ghost of Tsushima. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast release every other Monday. Follow us on T...
A New Beginning
May 18, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBOn the first episode of the Grab the Sticks Podcast, Joe gives a review of Persona 5 Royal, and Floyd talks about his time with Gears Tactics and Terraria. Later on, the boys react to the May Inside Xbox 2020 presentation and talk about what games they are most looking forward to playing. New episodes of the Grab the Sticks Podcast post every other Monday. Follow us on twitter @GrabtheSticks to be a part of the show! Joe: @afrocyborg Floyd: @FloydBishopIII This podcast is powered by Pine...
Intro
May 04, 2020 14:00 - 49 seconds - 1.21 MBTrailer Music by @MixTowndrow Artwork by @KelseyLynn1031 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.