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THiRD SHiFT

513 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

Join Eric & Matt Fridays for THiRD SHiFT, our weekly Gearbox and gaming podcast!

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Episodes

Crazy for the Cheese | Borderlands 3 events, Persona 5 Royal

August 07, 2020 01:33 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MB

Borderlands 3 drops a free weekend, a boss loot event, some weapon buffs, and we take a cruise through the Metaverse! Releases: Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout & Horizon: Zero Dawn (PC)

Beasts Gotta Be Shoppin' | Godfall

July 31, 2020 01:29 - 59 minutes - 67.7 MB

This week Matt gets weird, Eric gets magical, and we gush about Godfall!   Releases: Need A Packet? & Fae Tactics

The Ramsay Bolton | Godfall, Borderlands 3, Ghost of Tsushima

July 24, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

This week we get excited about Godfall, run down some of the patch notes for Borderlands 3, and get ghosted in 2020's GAME OF THE YEAR! (maybe?)

The Pancakes | Persona 5 Royal

July 16, 2020 21:46 - 57 minutes - 66 MB

Welcome to a pre-recorded Vacation Edition of THiRD SHiFT, in which we dive back into the Metaverse for more Persona 5 Royal! We'll be discussing (what we remember about) the Spaceport and Casino palaces, including thoughts on the palace designs, the boss fights, and the story bits in between! It's always a good time when we get to talk about our favorite JRPG of all time, so check it out! And as always - don't forget to save! - Matt, the #EditingKing

*I* Know | Borderlands 3, Bounty of Blood

July 10, 2020 00:14 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MB

Welcome to Episode #201 of THiRD SHiFT, in which Eric gets sucked into a time portal, he forgets everything he's seen before, and we give some love to the new legendaries in DLC3! Releases: Thronebreaker [iOS] & Crosscode And as always - don't forget to save! - Matt, the #EditingKing

There Are Two Zeros In It [TS200]

July 03, 2020 02:12 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

It's our 200th episode! First and foremost, HUGE thanks to everyone who sent us something to help us celebrate our latest milestone, whether through audio or text! It was absolutely awesome hearing from all of you! Even though it's Episode 200, we're not resting on our laurels - in addition to the usual Gearbox news snippets, we've got a TON of chatter on DLC 3, including thoughts on the story, characters, and side missions! Oh, and for the FIRST TIME EVER, we have a bonafide Five Star St...

Bam Bam Bigelow [TS199]

June 26, 2020 01:54 - 56 minutes - 64.8 MB

While we haven't had much hands-on time with DLC #3 yet (thanks a lot, work and family), there's plenty of good news to be found in the Borderlands patch notes, in the Tribes of Midgard sneak peeks, and in the memories resurrected by one of this week's releases! Also don't forget to get your voice clips or messages in to us by next week to be a part of Episode #200! And as always - don't forget to save!

Episode #198.5 - Ham Radio

June 18, 2020 21:46 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MB

You know what they say about the best-laid plans, right...? Well even so, in this mini-episode we've got a bit of news from Gearbox Publishing, a bit of an adjustment to the latest Takedown, and Eric's Tales From The Wilderness!   Hopefully we'll be back to full strength by next week, but in the meantime...don't forget to save!

Episode #198 - Delicious Meat Sandwiches

June 12, 2020 01:04 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MB

Did you think the Gearbox segments were going away? Well too bad for you, my friend, because this episode is absolutely jam-packed with the latest news from our friends down south! So join the boys for some thoughts on the new Godfall trailer, the Borderlands 3 patch notes, and Matt's first hands-on impressions of Takedown at the Guardian Breach!   And as always - don't forget to save!

TS - Episode #197 - I Went Fishin' By Accident

June 05, 2020 01:20 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MB

Gearbox has gone radio silent due to current events, so after some good times with the latest releases (Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition & Shantae and the Seven Sirens), the guys head back to the Metaverse to show some more love for Persona 5 Royal! I dare not even promise that it can be a Borderlands 3 Patch-a-palooza next week, but when it happens we'll be all over it!  And hey, as always - don't forget to save!

TS - Episode 196 - Do The Squid Walk

May 29, 2020 01:28 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

This week the Gearbox news is few and far between, so after this week's releases (Minecraft Dungeons and Maneater) the guys fall back on the game they're most passionate about at the moment - Persona 5 Royal! Relive the trials and tribulations of the Bank and the Tomb with Eric and Matt, and come back next week for what's sure to be a Borderlands 3 Patch-a-Palooza! And hey, as always - don't forget to save!

TS - Episode #195 - Wild, Crazy, New World [Borderlands 3 - The Borderlands Show/DLC#3]

May 22, 2020 13:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

The Borderlands Show brings us upcoming content to look forward to in Borderlands 3, including the latest DLC!

TS - Episode #194 - Triangles [Borderlands 3/Unreal Engine 5]

May 15, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MB

Loot the Universe moves to Nekrotafeyo, Mayhem 2.0 begins the balancing process, and Unreal Engine 5 was announced.

IG2G - Episode #78 - Persona 5 Royal (Part 2) [John Wick Hex/Streets of Rage 4/Sakura Wars 2/Dread Nautical/Wintermoor Tactics Club]

May 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Do you like tactics, street fights, tactics, steampunk, or tactics?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Persona 5 Royal This week's releases: John Wick Hex Streets of Rage 4 Sakura Wars 2 Dread Nautical Wintermoor Tactics Club Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you can stay up-to-date and hold real conversations with your vide...

Episode #193 - Not Everybody Has Both of Those [Battleborn/Borderlands 3/Xbox Series X]

May 08, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

The final Battleborn Day weekend has come and gone, a Gearbox game receives three Webby nominations, Hela potentially joins the Borderlands universe, weekly patch notes for Borderlands 3, and Xbox Series X.

TS - Episode #193 - Not Everybody Has Both of Those [Battleborn/Borderlands 3/Xbox Series X]

May 08, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

The final Battleborn Day weekend has come and gone, a Gearbox game receives three Webby nominations, Hela potentially joins the Borderlands universe, weekly patch notes for Borderlands 3, and Xbox Series X.

TS - Episode #192 - Matt Guarantees It [Borderlands 3 - Revenge of the Cartels]

May 01, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

We get Prime loot, Gearbox employees get their own loot, Brothers in Arms TV series in the works, Mayhem Mode 2.0 patches, and a discussion about the Cartels event.

IG2G - Episode #77 - Naughty Dog [Sunless Sea/Trials of Mana/Moving Out/XCOM: Chimera Squad/Help Will Come Tomorrow/Last of Us 2]

April 28, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MB

Do you like sailing, being the hero, moving, being a peacekeeper, or surviving?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Current State of the Gaming Industry During the Pandemic This week's releases: Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition Trials of Mana [Switch] Moving Out XCOM: Chimera Squad [PC] Help Will Come Tomorrow Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the wo...

TS - Episode #191 - Margs [Borderlands 3 - DLC 2, 4-23 Patch, and Mini Events]

April 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

We finish our discussion on the DLC 2 and get ready to loot the universe, the Cartel is here, Mayhem 2.0 is live, and more from the big patch.

TS - Episode #190 - Shout-Out to Deathtrap [Borderlands - Guns, Love, and Tentacles]

April 17, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

We're live to bring you the latest mini-events that promise more money and slaughter boss loot, real-life loot, and our thoughts so far on the latest DLC.

IG2G - Episode #76 - Persona 5 Royal [The Complex/Final Fantasy VII Remake/Tharsis/Resident Evil 3 Remake/Disaster Report 4 Summer Memories]

April 14, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

Do you like movies, Materia, cannibalism, Umbrella, natural disasters, or Persona?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Persona 5 Royal This week's releases: The Complex Final Fantasy VII Remake Tharsis [Switch] Resident Evil 3 Remake Disaster Report 4 Summer Memories Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you can stay up-to-date a...

TS - Episode #189 - Two Sides to This Story [Borderlands 3 - Borderlands Science]

April 10, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

Science comes to Borderlands 3, two more mini-events begin, and two sides of the Gearbox bonus narrative.

TS - Episode #188 - Even More Best [Borderlands 3 - DLC & Events]

April 03, 2020 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Risk of Rain 2 has a FTP weekend & Borderlands 3 brings you three things to make you smile: Co-Op Loot Drop, Slot Machine Mania, & Trials Take-All.

IG2G - Episode #75 - More Fast & More Brutal [Good Job!/Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and Tentacles/Moons of Madness/Control: The Foundation/Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Doom Eternal]

March 31, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

Do you like tasks, tentacles, Chtulu, Control, doom, or animals?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Doom Eternal Animal Crossing Friendship This week's releases: Good Job! Borderlands 3: Guns, Love, and Tentacles [DLC] Moons of Madness Control: The Foundation [DLC] Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming,...

TS - Episode #187 - You Get a Win [Borderlands 3 - DLC #2]

March 27, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

DLC #2 is out, level cap is raised, new Guardian Rank perks, ECHOcast updates, and the loss of a Gearbox founder.

TS - Episode #186 - Virusmageddon [Borderlands 3/Tales from the Borderlands]

March 20, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MB

Tales from the Borderlands Redux??  Plus, The Borderlands Show is back next week with a sneak peek of the new DLC, expansion on the Borderlands 3 roadmap, and a rumored level cap increase.

IG2G - Episode #74 - Hm, Sounds Familiar [Hidden in Plain Sight/Ori and the Will of the Wisps/Lost Horizon/Nioh/Murder By Numbers]

March 17, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

Do you like local co-op, gorgeous scenery, Indiana Jones, yokai, mystery, or multiple choice?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: The perils of the second playthrough in multiple-choice games. This week's releases: Hidden in Plain Sight Ori and the Will of the Wisps Lost Horizon Nioh Murder By Numbers Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of g...

TS - Episode #185 - E3 is Canceled [Borderlands 3]

March 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

COVID-19 continues to close down cons and events left and right... hold onto your toilet paper and enjoy this week's show from your bunker!

TS - Episode #184 - Lickin' on Gearbox [Borderlands 3]

March 06, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB

Borderlands 3 comes to Steam, Gearbox prepares the game for Mayhem 2.0, and we wonder if the coronavirus is going to kill our conventions.

IG2G - Episode #73 - Think on the Fly [Final Fantasy VII Remake/Fire Pro Wrestling World/Metro Redux/Rune Factory 4 Special/Mega Man Zero/ZX/Bayonetta/Vanquish]

March 03, 2020 14:00

Do you like wrestling, horror, RPGs, robots, amazing bundles, and FFVII?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Final Fantasy VII Remake This week's releases: Fire Pro Wrestling World - Fighting Road: Champion Road Beyond Metro Redux (Switch) Rune Factory 4 Special (Switch) Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (Switch) Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle: Launch Edition Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be b...

TS - Episode #183 - Next Level [PAX East/Borderlands 3 - DLC 2]

February 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

PAX East brings us all kinds of goodies from Gearbox Publishing and Gearbox Software, including a roadmap for upcoming Borderlands 3 content!

TS - Episode #182 - PAX East 2020 Conjecture Land [Borderlands 3/PAX East]

February 22, 2020 12:43 - 1 hour - 128 MB

The #Borderlands3 VIP Program is coming to an end, our thoughts on the Broken Hearts Day event, and PAX East is packed with info, including news on the upcoming Borderlands movie. Topics of Interest This Week: SHiFT & VIP Codes Borderlands 3 Hotfixes for 2/20/20 VIP Program Ending Gearbox Bake-Off Gearbox Loot Giveaway 2K & Bethesda - Australian Bush Fire Relief Fundraiser Broken Hearts Day Eli Roth is making a Borderlands movie Tweet from Randy Pitchford PAX East 2020

IG2G - Episode #72 - Persona 5 Lovefest [Yakuza 5 Remastered/LUNA The Shadow Dust/Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate/Darksiders Genesis/Dreams/Persona 5]

February 18, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MB

Do you like giant back tattoos, alien cats, warriors, or dreams?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Persona 5 Royal This week's releases: Yakuza 5 Remastered LUNA The Shadow Dust Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate Darksiders Genesis Dreams Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you can stay up-to-date and hold real conversations with you...

TS - Episode #181 - It's A Great Show [Borderlands 3]

February 13, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

This week the #EditingKing returns to bring you a show filled with news, updates, and all sorts of good times! 

TS - Episode #180 - The Whatever Show [Borderlands 3]

February 07, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

It's a little light on the Gearbox news this week but, as always, we bring you quality content for your lovely earholes, including rumors of a sequel!

IG2G - Episode #71 - Do You Have a Face? [Aviary Attorney/Zombie Army 4/Patapon/Journey to the Savage Planet/Kentucky Route Zero]

February 04, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MB

Do you like birds, zombies, rhythm, secrets, or unique experiences?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Decade in Gaming This week's releases: Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition Zombie Army 4: Dead War Patapon Remastered  Journey to the Savage Planet Kentucky Route Zero Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you can stay up-to-da...

TS - Episode #179 - Golden Glow [Borderlands 3]

January 31, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

The Borderlands Show is back next month, more conjecture about the future of #Borderlands3, drop rate and spawn hotfixes, and the Rare Chest Riches event begins!

Ts - Episode #178 - Vercuvian Back Ham [Borderlands 3/#TakeDownChallenge]

January 24, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MB

We got another hotfix this week, a mysterious SHiFT update, missing shows, #Godfall gameplay leaked, the #TakedownChallenge, and ask "What's next?".

IG2G - Episode #70 - You Can't Have the Same Waifu [The Two Types of Random | Game Maker's Toolkit/Tokyo Mirage Sessions/Slay the Spire/Dragon Ball Z/Dicey Dungeons]

January 21, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB

Do you like randomness, Atlus, cards, Dragon Ball, or dice?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: Game and console hopes... and game delays. This week's releases: The Two Types of Random | Game Maker's Toolkit Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Slay the Spire Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Dicey Dungeons Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you ca...

TS - Episode #177 - We're Never Gonna Do It [Borderlands 3 - Maliwan Takedown & Moxxi's DLC]

January 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Borderlands 3 has a Farming Frenzy and some hotfixes, Maliwan Takedown scales to party size for the end of January, and our takes on Moxxi's DLC.

TS - Episode #176 - Interesting If True [Borderlands 3]

January 10, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MB

Borderlands 3 has new hotfixes, rumors, and the guys have some thoughts on player retention.

IG2G - Episode #69 - Cartoon Game for a Baby?

January 08, 2020 02:59 - 54 minutes - 75 MB

Do you like causing trouble, buildings towns, cuteness, cards, or 17th Century Mars?  This is the show for you! Today's Topic: What can game developers do to spice it up this year? This week's releases: Untitled Goose Game Regions of Ruin Wattam Shovel Knight: King of Cards Jamestown+ Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you can stay ...

TS - Episode #175 - 2020 Resolutions

January 03, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MB

Did we succeed or fail?  Find out as we share our 2019 stories and our hopes for the new year.

TS - Episode #174 - 2019 Game of the Year

December 27, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

IT'S THE GAME OF THE YEAR SPECIAL! What more do you want?

Happy Holidays from THiRD SHiFT

December 24, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

Whatever you celebrate, we hope your holidays are full of laughter, fun, and a little bit of gaming. Don't forget to save! - Your Friends at THiRD SHiFT

TS - Episode #173 - Wonderful [Borderlands 3/We Happy Few]

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MB

Borderlands 3 has some hotfixes and new DLC, two big shows on Twitch, and we learn what exactly is the Cost of Joy.

TS - Episode #172 - Bag of Cookies [Borderlands 3]

December 13, 2019 14:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MB

We discuss Patch 5 for Borderlands 3, MAGFest, and ask the question on everyone's mind: Where is Mercenary Day?

IG2G - Episode #68 - The Game Awards 2019 [Five Nights at Freddy's/Star Ocean/Gris/Arise/Alien: Isolation]

December 10, 2019 14:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB

Do you like being scared, exploring, watercolors, memories, aliens, or games? This is the show for you! Today's Topic: The Game Awards Announcement Predictions  This week's releases: Five Nights at Freddy's 1-4 Star Ocean First Departure R Gris Arise: A Simple Story Alien: Isolation Fallen out of gaming? Just don't have the time? This is the podcast for you! Every other week, we'll be bringing you information and discussions on five topics from the world of gaming, so you can stay up...

TS - Episode #171 - The Game Awards 2019 Predictions

December 06, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 130 MB

The guys predict which nominees will win at The Game Awards.

TS - Episode #170 - Dear John [Borderlands 3/Battleborn]

November 29, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

We are Live on the Fives, and you know what that means. Yep. Chaos. We share our experience with the Maliwan Blacksite, the tiniest hotfix yet, what we're thankful for this year, and our sadness over the latest Battleborn announcement.

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