

Call Me By Your Game
Conner McCabe
a nostalgic video game podcast
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Apr 13, 2022 • 1h 29min
Ep.113 - Legend of Mana with Jed Alcantara
It's Legend of ManAH not Legend of Manuhhhhhh. Today Conner is joined by southern californian Sketch comedian, Star Trek shirt owner, and PS1 superfan Jed Alcantara to discuss his experience with Legend of Mana (1999) for the PS1. Jed chats about his mysterious uncle figure who would arrive and offer up games, being the Tails to his brother's Sonic, and reminisces playing games in his parent's bedroom with the sound off before his dad woke up.
Show Notes
Jed Alcantara - Instagram - Jed Can't Draw - Gold Baby Sketch - Miss Golightly Improv
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Apr 6, 2022 • 1h 29min
Ep.112 - Super Mario Strikers with Jeremy Olson
We've struck up some fun with this one! Today Conner is joined by the Golden son of Modesto, co-host of the Garage Show, and hilarious sweetie Jeremy Olson to discuss Mario's first soccer title in Super Mario Strikers (2005) for the GameCube. Conner and Jeremy discuss the many ways their lives have been woven together since childhood, Jeremy discusses a traumatic event that lead to him becoming a Nintendo boy, and dives into the cult that arose around Strikers during his freshman year of college.
Show Notes
Jeremy Olson - The Garage Show - This Song Reminds Me podcast - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Apr 4, 2022 • 39min
PREVIEW: co-op Ep.21 - Portal
Enjoy this preview of the co-op episode from March, available in full at the $10 DJ Toad Tier at Patreon.com/supernpcradio.
I bet you didn't see this one coming! Unless you set up a couple of portals which allowed you to do so. Today we're heading to Aperture Laboratories to discuss Portal (2007). Your host Conner is joined by favorites from Super NPC Radio Jacques Mouledoux, Jeremy Schmidt, and Mikey Stephens to discuss this iconic platform puzzle game that was originally shipped on Valve's Orange Box.
Show Notes
Jacques Mouledoux - Twitter - Instagram
Mikey Stephens - Twitter - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show - Twitter
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Mar 30, 2022 • 1h 25min
Ep.111 - Bioshock Infinite with Micaela Pettigrew
We've got all the Vigor you could need for this episode! Today Conner is joined by hilarious improviser, lover of the Sims, and cool mom Micaela Pettigrew to discuss Bioshock Infinite (2013) just days after its 9th birthday. Micaela and Conner reminisce about their fabled improv team Busters, discuss Disneyland history including some Big Thunder lore, and even get into some of the twists of Bioshock Infinite.
Show Notes
Micaela Pettigrew - Twitter - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 18min
Ep.110 - X-Men: Mutant Academy with Kyle Kasabian
We're heading back to school, ya freaks! Today we're joined by sketch writer of UCB and Studio C, overall legend, and coffee shop cool guy Kyle Kasabian to discuss X-Men: Mutant Academy (2000) for the PlayStation 1. Kyle and Conner discuss the early days of the super hero movie boom in the 2000s, Kyle's history as a fighting game kid, booking comedy shows post-pandemic and much more.
Show Notes
Kyle Kasabian - Twitter - Instagram - Oversharing Series
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Mar 16, 2022 • 1h 16min
Ep.109 - Pokémon Gold with Aman Adumer
If you like stories of uncles doing cool things for nephews, this episode is for you! Today we're joined by writer, improviser, and new podcast host Aman Adumer to discuss Pokémon Gold (2000). Aman shares about taking his shot with his uncle at a GameStop, discusses trading his Wii for a DVD player, and recalls secretly playing Pokémon Gold.
Show Notes
Aman Adumer - Twitter - Black Guys on White Movies
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 7min
Ep.108 - Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Paul Heredia
Beware! This episode contains rad memories and fun times! If you don't like that stuff you should not listen to it! But you do, because you're rad and fun. Today Conner sits down with hilarious comedian, sketch writer, and neat dude from Washington Paul Heredia to discuss Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008). Paul recalls this being a social activity post high-school, hanging out with the friend group in his future husband's parents' garage, and he and Conner share an knack for apprehension when it comes to dare devil activities.
Show Notes
Paul Heredia - Twitter - Instagram - Moon Goon sketch comedy
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 19min
Ep.107 - The Simpsons: Hit & Run with Stephen Sanow
We're going back to Springfield with today's episode! Conner is joined by wonderful comedian, east coast sweetie, and dancer extraordinaire Stephen Sanow to discuss potentially the greatest The Simpsons game ever in The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003). Conner and Stephen get into Stephen watching the show over at a friend's house, loving the writing of the game, and share stories of triumphant elementary school student council victories.
Show Notes
Stephen Sanow - Fairview on Comedy Central - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Feb 25, 2022 • 35min
Preview: co-op Ep.20 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Enjoy this roughly 30 minute preview of the latest in the Call Me By Your Game co-op series. To hear the full episode and all others, consider supporting us at the $10 DJ Tier over on our Patreon.
The Force is strong with this one (I'm referring to the episode). We Jedi three gather to discuss Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019). Your host Conner is joined by recent co-op guests and lightsaber masters Mike Christian and Patrick Ehlers. Conner recently played this game for the first time on the PS5 and just had to gab about it!
Show Notes
Mike Christian – Twitter – Instagram – Studio C tv
Patrick Ehlers - Nintendo Cartridge Society - Same Day Shipping - Twitter
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 12min
Ep.106 - Tetris with Raiza Licea
Lookout, falling blocks! Today we finally pay tribute to a titan of games by discussing Tetris (1989) for the Game Boy with actor, fitness hero, and podcast host Raiza Licea. Conner and Raiza dive deep into their recent fitness habits, talk about Raiza being granted access to game by her older brother, and discuss the pockets of time that she would find to play Tetris growing up.
Show Notes
Raiza Licea - Spanish Aqui Presents podcast - SAP Live Show 3/4/22 - Twitter - Instagram
Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69
Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show
Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube
Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch


