Player One
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -Player One is a SYN Media Podcast, a branch of the radio show of the same name that airs every Monday from 8pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia.
We are a gaming and pop culture show that discusses all things gaming. We post reviews, deep dives and interviews and we even like to test each other with a weekly quiz.
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Episodes
Balatro is the Most Addictive Rogue-like Ever Made
April 07, 2024 07:45 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week we've been busy catching up on old favourites and discovering some new ones on the way. Ravindu talks about finally jumping into Inscryption while Zack becomes completely consumed by Balatro - check out his review here We also hear from some of the developers at The Game Expo 2024! Tune in to hear about new games being made around the country. Games discussed: Metal Mind, Hi-Fi Rush, Balatro, Inscryption, Soul Stone Survivor, Guacamelee 2 Make sure to share the show around and g...
Frog Detectives and Lamb Cults
March 08, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis week Ravindu went local with Frog Detective 2: Curse of the Invisible Wizard and Cult of the Lamb, while Zack dived into the wonderfully bizarre Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Games discussed: Yakuza: Like A Dragon, Inscryption, Frog Detective 2: Curse of the Invisible Wizard, Cult of the Lamb, Mutazione, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Dark Souls, Elden Ring, Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN You can...
You can't escape The Eleventh Beast
March 05, 2024 02:15 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBZack and Ravindu go on some deep-dives into the games they've been playing this week. Creepy and bizarre card-game roguelike Inscryption left Zack with plenty of questions while Ravindu attempted to make the perfect university in Two Point Campus. Ravindu also went on a dangerous, monster-hunting journey in solo board game The Eleventh Beast. Games discussed: Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Inscryption, Two Point Campus, The Eleventh Beast, Okami HD, Magic Survival, Untitled Goose Game, Hade...
Why isn't there a good Percy Jackson game?
February 21, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBZack's friend Ravindu joins the show to talk all things gaming with a tabletop focus! The team talk Xbox's business update and planned multi-platform releases, the D.I.C.E Awards, dream up a Percy Jackson ttrpg, and test each other's Dungeons & Dragons knowledge. Games discussed include: Roboquest, Gubbins, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, God of War, Death Must Die, Dungeons and Dragons, and Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on In...
What's the deal with Xbox?
February 14, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBThis week in news plenty of rumours surrounding the future of the Xbox! Is Microsoft dropping out of the console business? Will gamepass go multi-platform? Will Zack ever get to play Hi-Fi Rush? Find out this week on Player One! Also joining us on the show is Ainsley Turner, the creator of Super Smash Bros. Live! Half Smash Bros tournament, half live music concert, Ainsley joins Zack to talk about the show and her history with the series. Games discussed this week include: Trine: Enchanted...
The 2023 Year in Gaming Retrospective
February 07, 2024 19:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBPlayer One is back for 2024! Join Zack as he kicks the season off with weekly news and new releases, a reflection on gaming in 2023, and a quick little introduction to LARP (Live-Action Role Play). Games discussed this week include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Spider-Man 2, Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition, The Secret of Monkey Island, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN You can liste...
Player One: Season 2 Week 10
July 04, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIt's the season finale, and as usual, Nintendo decided to announce and premiere a Nintendo Direct within a week, so we need to talk about that this week! Plus, a new tradition is born with the Rapid Release, as Zack and James give some very quick reviews of all the games they've played during this season of the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One: Season 2 Week 9
June 28, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWith the Summer Game Fest reaching its conclusion, there's a lot of news to break down in today's show with Jesse and James. Additionally, MEDUSA joins later to share their thoughts on the Summer Game Fest and some of the events they run! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One: Season 2 Week 7
June 25, 2023 21:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWith the PlayStation State of Play kicking off the season of the June game announcements, Dem, Jesse and James dive into some of the headlines that came out of the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One: Season 2 Week 5
June 22, 2023 21:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEver heard the saying 'be kind to your neighbours'? Does this apply to NPCs as well? In today's show, Jesse and James talk about the worst things they've done to non-player characters in video games and make their predictions for the upcoming Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase AND PlayStation State of Play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One: Season 2 Week 4
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThis week, James and Jesse (who joins later in the show) get to talking about ranks in video games; plus, since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just released, it's only fair we talk about one of the year's most anticipated games! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2023: Season 2 Week 3
May 14, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBJesse joins the show tonight after serving a three year haitus from our airwaves, and is joined by James as they discuss Fortnite in the Olymics, Fall Guy Creative Mode and accessibility in video games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2023: Season 2 Week 2
May 10, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJames and Bianca are back for another season! Today on the 100% completionist guide, we're getting a Mario Movie review, a Tears of the Kingdom discussion, the fall of triple-A developers, and a revisit of Cyberpunk 2077. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2023: Season 1 Week 8
May 08, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBOld faces come together for the final episode of the season! James is joined by Dem, Nathan and Tom where they discuss the Tears of the Kingdom gameplay video, the eShop closure for 3DS and Wii U, as well as how Mulitverses is un-launching! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2023: Season 1 Week 6
May 06, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBJames and Bianca are back and at it again this week in the studio! We got some news of Unreal Engine 5.2 as well as Fortnite Creative 2.0 and we ask the question, is the console debate valid anymore? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2023: Season 1 Week 3
May 05, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBA new face (well, a new voice would be more accurate) joins the show - Ben! Together with James, they discuss Wave 4 of the Mario Kart DLC, kickstart helping indies get off the ground kicking, the Xbox toaster and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2023: Season 1 Week 2
May 04, 2023 06:42 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJames and Bianca catch up on Player One to discuss the PlayStation State of Play, Call of Duty coming to Nintendo, everyone backing away from E3, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2023: Season 1 Week 1
February 23, 2023 10:07 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBNew year, new season, new cast: Player One is back in the studio talking all things gaming! In this episode, James, Bianca and Nathan dive into what they've been playing over the summer break, take a brief dive into the Nintendo Direct as well as discuss a brand new video game movie... Tetris? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 4 Week 7
November 16, 2022 06:29 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThe PlayStation 5 and the Xbox X/S have been out for two years, let's witness as Alex, Jay, James, and Tom talk about their favourite moment in the newest console generation, and who we think will be nominated for the Game Awards! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 4 Week 6
November 16, 2022 04:37 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBIn the spirit of love, Alex, Connor, James, and Tom talk about Tom's love of Todd Howard, everyone's love for Borderlands, Alex's love for League Worlds, and Connors love for Capitalism! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 4 Week 5
November 16, 2022 03:31 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBIt's Halloween! Connor, James, and Tom tackle spooks of their gaming past, defend their favourite horror games, and have an audience join them for this latest horror themed quiz! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 4 Week 3
November 15, 2022 03:46 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBThe Player One team take on the topic of celebrities in video games, share their secrets on gaming, and delve into a quiz all about Tom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chocobo GP Post Launch Review
November 14, 2022 08:42 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBConnor takes a deep dive into Chocobo GP - 10 months after it's release... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 4 Week 2
November 08, 2022 04:09 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThe crew are recovering from a busy week at PAX, and forget to hit record till 2/3s of the way through the show. Tom plays Nekograms, and Connor, Jay talk about games they liked that no one else did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 4 Week 1
November 01, 2022 04:34 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBIt's Melbourne International Games Week here on Player One, and we are super excited, this episode Tom plays Cult of the Lamb, Connor reviews Metal Hell Singer, and the crew are tested with the first quiz of the season! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One Season 3 Week 6 2022
August 29, 2022 06:55 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBPlayer One is BACK! We are back in studio, and are recording shows live from 8pm to 11pm on Mondays! You can listen along from Melbourne on 90.7FM or tune in online at SYN Make sure to check us out on twitter or Instagram at @PlayerOneSYN where you can interact with us live, or find out about our side content! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One Season 3 Week 5 2022
August 26, 2022 14:22 - 1 hour - 101 MBPlayer One is BACK! We are back in studio, and are recording shows live from 8pm to 11pm on Mondays! You can listen along from Melbourne on 90.7FM or tune in online at SYN Make sure to check us out on twitter or instagram at @PlayerOneSYN where you can interact with us live, or find out about our side content! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One Reviews The Quarry
June 26, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBEleni and Connor are here with their Player One review of The Quarry! The two sat down to discuss what they loved about the game as well as any issues they had. Big spoiler warning for this one folks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 2, Episode 9
June 25, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBGaming showcases galore! Player One members Bianca, James, Connor and Dem recap all sat down to recap the latest announcements, reveals and news to come out of what was a giant week for the gaming industry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 2, Episode 8
June 25, 2022 05:58 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBEleni is joined by Tom and Bee on this episode of Player One. The three discuss all the latest in gaming and talk about why the French Government is trying to ban gaming phrases from the language See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Battle of the Brands: Xbox Edition
June 08, 2022 02:05 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThe second instalment of Battle of the Brands is finally here! Host Tom is joined by Eleni, Dem and Hugo. Tune in to hear them battle it out to see which Xbox brand is the best of the best! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Horror Games Galore With Walkrman
June 06, 2022 05:40 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAnother Player One Interview is here folks! Eleni spoke with Matt, AKA Walkrman, about horror games, streaming and so much more! Tune in to hear their chat in full. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Switch Sports vs Wii Sports
June 01, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBEleni and Hugo review Switch Sports while also reminiscing on the classic title that started it all, Wii Sports. The two compare the games while also sharing some of their funniest and more ridiculous stories when playing Switch Sports and Wii Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 2, Episode 5
May 31, 2022 10:01 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBEleni, Tom and Hugo talk about the latest gaming news on this edition of Player One. Join them as they reveal their most controversial gaming opinions as well as covering all the big news in gaming this past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gaming and Twitch Talks with TrashTori
May 30, 2022 02:35 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBEleni is back with another interview, this time with Aussie Streamer TrashTori! Tune in to hear them chat about The Last of Us, Zelda and of course all things streaming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FIFA Chats With Blue Rukus
May 27, 2022 03:13 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBCalling all FIFA fans! Eleni sat down and spoke with Vernie Valentos, AKA Blue Rukus on Twitch. Tune in to hear them chat about the FIFA games, the streaming community and why it's finally time we get another good AFL video game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One And The Multiverse Of Madness
May 23, 2022 06:07 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBDem and Eleni bring you a spoiler filled discussion about the recent Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness! Tune in to hear them recap the film and share their thoughts on some of the biggest theories and controversies of the film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Doomed Book Club: Episode 1
May 19, 2022 04:33 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBCalling all Doom fans! Tom and Connor present a new Player One podcast series, The Doomed Book Club. Tune in as the two discuss all things Doom and go in depth about all the games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 2, Episode 4
May 17, 2022 09:59 - 1 hour - 68 MBIt's a packed house on this episode of Player One! Join Eleni, Hugo, Dem, Connor and Hugo as they discuss Nintendo Financials, Gotham Knights and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One Interviews Lonely Shark
May 15, 2022 09:13 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBEleni spoke to Melbourne Streamer and Content Creator Lonely Shark about all things horror games and why he loves streaming the genre. Listen as he also shares his hot tips on how to get into streaming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One Previews The Quarry
May 12, 2022 07:21 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBSupermassive superfans Eleni and Connor sat down to chat about the up and coming release of The Quarry. Tune in as they give their thoughts on the new cast of characters as well as throw in any and every theory they have about what the game could be about! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 2, Episode 3
May 10, 2022 01:28 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBDem, Tom, Bianca and James chat Multiverse of Madness and so much more! Join the crew as they cover the big news to hit the gaming world. Tom takes on Quiz Master duties for this addition so stay tuned till the end to find out who gets bragging rights this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Battle Of The Brands: Nintendo Edition
May 07, 2022 06:24 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBCalling all Nintendo fans! Player One presents their brand new podcast series, Battle of the Brands! Co-Executive Producer Eleni is joined by Connor, Bianca, Hugo and newcomer James. Listen in as they battle it out and argue which Nintendo brand is the best of them all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 2, Episode 2
May 03, 2022 00:40 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBEleni is joined by Tom, Max and Player One newbie Hugo as they discuss all the hot topics of the gaming community for the week. On this weeks show the crew talk about LGBTQ+ gaming awards, Netflix video games Wolfenstein 3D turning 35! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 2, Episode 1
April 27, 2022 03:49 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBPlayer One Returns for Season 2! Join Eleni, Dem, Max and Connor for the first show of Season 2. The crew discuss Unreal Engine 5, Breath Of The Wild 2 and why Lara Croft is really a Queer Icon. Stick around for the Quiz at the end of the episode and see if your gaming knowledge is better than Player One's! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 1, Episode 11
April 08, 2022 02:50 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBDid someone say Subscription service?? Long time crew member Zack returns on this addition of Player One, joined alongside by Eleni, Nathan and Connor. They discuss their favourite games of 2022 so far as well as their most cheer worthy gaming moments of all time. They also give their thoughts on the new GTA Subscription Service and all the new things happening with Playstation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 1, Episode 10
March 30, 2022 02:48 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week on Player One the crew cover some of the most exciting and bizarre gaming news. A New Witcher Game in the works?? Furry Sonic Xbox Controllers?? Eleni, Connor, Nathan and Harry give their thoughts on what's been going on in the gaming sphere this past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 1, Episode 9
March 23, 2022 01:58 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBPlayer One Crew Connor, Dem, Eleni and Max chat about the games they've been playing this past month. Dem details her humble beginnings in Elden Ring while Connor and Eleni discuss the recent wrestling game WWE2K22. And of course it wouldn't be a Player One show without the quiz. Will Max's first time as Quizmaster go smoothly, or will the power go to his head? Tune in till the end of the show to find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One Interview with Twitch Streamer Elmza
March 18, 2022 00:50 - 16 minutes - 15 MBPlayer One's brings you our first interview for the year. Co-Executive Producer Eleni sat down with Aussie Twitch Streamer Elmza to chat all things Nintendo, streaming and what it means to be a woman in the gaming community. Tune in to hear their discussion and check out Player One's Youtube Channel to see the video version of the interview as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Player One 2022: Season 1, Episode 8
March 15, 2022 05:50 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBJoin Jacob, Nathan, Harry and Max as they deep dive into the pause button debate plaguing the gaming community at the moment. News and releases will be discussed as well as ending this weeks show off with the classic Player One quiz. Tune in to find out who will get bragging rights this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.