Crazy Train of Thought: A Podcast About Video Games

ALL ABOARD for this week’s episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined again this week by former ice roller blading consultant Austyn Torres and 2012’s Winner of the Easter Egg Hider World Championships Malcolm Wilson.

Checkalook at our topics: 

(00:02:18) Reminiscing about Dead Island 1 

(00:03:19) Dead Island 1 trailer 

(00:06:50) Dead Island 2 - trailer and comparison to Dying Light 

(00:09:35) Dead Island 2 - G.O.R.E. system 

(00:16:59) Dead Island 2 - best mission so far 

(00:22:23) Dead Island 2 - ability cards and upgrades 

(00:30:49) Dead Island 2 - does it need parkour? 

(00:40:20) Dead Island 2 - environmental kills 

(00:42:21) Warlander (free-to-play, Steam/Playstation Network) 

(00:52:12) Warlander has mediocre reviews? 

(00:58:14) Streamer “Gotfeet” plays Warlander with his feet 

(01:05:41) News: Microsoft vs FTC 

(01:15:30) Microsoft “spend Sony out of business” email 

(01:30:34) Starfield not on Xbox? – Phil Spencer reveal 

(01:34:56) Ryan - #1 Xbox stan? 

(01:39:01) Potential repercussions of the Microsoft/Activision deal 

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ALL ABOARD for another amazingly stupid episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by pirouetted piercer Austyn Torres and the best podcast producer in the game today - Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics:

(00:00:39) Ryan grew a beard

(00:03:48) Austyn changes jobs

(00:13:46) Frito Lay Presents: Flamin’ Hot Summer of Games

(00:15:59) Ryan’s thoughts on Avatar and ass wiping

(00:26:29) Austyn talks Assassins Creed: Mirage

(00:34:02) Far Cry Blood Dragon gets a Netflix anime series

(00:34:38) Austyn talks Star Wars: Outlaws

(00:42:37) Austyn and Insomniacs’ Spiderman 2

(00:46:39) Ryan and Dragon’s Dogma 2

(00:54:21) Austyn and Baulder’s Gate 3

(01:00:12) Fable and Richard Ayoade

(01:05:57) Anger Foot and Skate Story

(01:12:55) We all talk Starfield

(01:29:00) Penis-shaped ships

Thank you so much for listening/watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.

ALL ABOARD the Crazy Train of Thought Podcast...or rather our train wreck. The Supreme Host Ryan Wolf is joined by VR Expert Collin Freaking Giffy (#backonthepod), and Pokemaster Troy Osborn (no relation to Ozzy). 

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Episode 157

ALL ABOARD for another leisurely episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by a very tanned-looking Sam the Babbi and Podcast Producer Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:03:32) Gamer music

(00:05:46) Bootlegged movies

(00:13:30) Storytime with Sam

(00:18:14) Chicago sucks

(00:25:02) Cowboy hats in Arizona

(00:31:11) Sedona

(00:43:02) Halo Infinite Beta

(01:01:27) A conversation about the Steam Deck

Mentions:

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Episode 156

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Join us for a very special episode as host Ryan Wolf is joined for the first time in studio by Hogey and Shan from the I Can Marvel All Day podcast! Co-host and Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Marvel Expert Madalyn, and Colin Freakin’ Giffy also make appearances.

This week’s topic is LOKI. We’re breaking down the ins, the outs, and everything in between from Marvel’s newest TV release. Full spoiler warnings are in effect!

Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.

Episode 155

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by cohost Pokèmaster Troy Osborn and newcomer Automatic Austin. We’re bringing you a fresh take on some of our new favorite games. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:03:27) Troy haz bby (agin)

(00:08:44) Austin and Troy play more Hades

(00:14:17) Ryan and Troy play Biomutant

(00:35:23) Austin’s favorite games

(00:43:38) Ryan plays Narita Boy

(00:50:01) Ryan has an announcement

Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokémaster Troy Osborn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Griffy. We’re bringing you SPOILERS and discussion of Mortal Kombat! A little late but whatevs. The very best Pokémaster Troy Osborn breaks down Pokémon Snap. Colin gives us the inside scoop on Population One. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news.   

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by MCU correspondent Madalyn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Giffy. We’re bringing you FULL SPOILERS and discussion of Wandavision! Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:07:42) Wandavision conversation begins

(00:16:30) Colin not surprised by Agatha

(00:21:08) We hate Fietro (fake Pietro)

(00:27:20) Where did Wanda get her powers?

(00:33:16) Darcy is still boring, according to Ryan

(00:37:06) Do the people in the world of the MCU know about the events of the MCU?

(00:39:37) Problems with New Vision

(00:51:59) Monica Rambeau and the future of the MCU

Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.

Episode 152

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:04:02) Naps, being late for work, and cruel jokes

(00:10:08) Kicked in the nuts

(00:16:11) Sam’s Covid story

(00:24:31) Ryan plays Zombies

(00:49:33) Sam plays Sea of Thieves with role-players

(01:08:53) A short review of Godzilla vs King Kong

Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.

Episode 151

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:04:24) Coffee, Coke, and popcorn

(00:11:46) PSA for the audience

(00:14:39) Troy plays Island Saver

(00:27:00) Colin plays VR ping pong

(00:49:02) VR Chat has a grapple map

(00:54:28) Pavlov zombies mod is super cool

Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Joining host Ryan Wolf this week are Pokèmaster Troy Osborn co-cohost Colin Freakin’ Giffy. We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment!

(00:02:20) Colin checks in with Valheim
(00:15:18) Hunting shit in Valheim
(00:28:29) Ryan and Troy play the Outriders demo (full game coming to Game Pass at launch)
(00:40:16) Class abilities in Outriders

(00:47:04) Question from the chat: What games should you be playing on Switch?

(00:48:44) Troy has a new addiction

Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.

Episode 149

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Joining host Ryan Wolf this week are Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Philbo Swagginns, Philthy Phil, and Colin freakin’ Giffy. This is our very first episode filmed live on Twitch and you check out the video version in the show notes below. Due to listener feedback, we have decided to essentially split our show into two podcasts. So, for those of you interested in our curated selection of the best video game news normally found in the second half of the show should checkalook at the Game Hype podcast. Link to that below.

(00:04:11) Troy plays Hades
(00:10:00) Ryan plays Ni No Kuni
(00:13:31) Horizon: Zero Dawn PS5 impressions
(00:18:23) Phasmophobia: the kind of broken co-op psychological horror game you should be playing

(00:41:51) A short conversation about indie games

(00:44:42) Colin checks in with Minecraft

Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.