

Call Me By Your Game
Conner McCabe
a nostalgic video game podcast
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Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 37min
Ep.105 - Death Stranding with Garrett Morlang
I walk a lonely road, the only road that I have ever known that has BTs and a bunch of stuff that I (Sam Porter Bridges) might slip on. Today on the podcast Conner is joined by co-host of the Super Gamer Boys podcast and renown father Garrett Morlang to discuss Death Stranding (2019). We discuss Garrett's adoration for Hideo Kojima, being consumed by God of War after becoming a father, and what about Death Stranding spoke to him most.
Show Notes
Garrett Morlang - Super Gamer Boys podcast - SGB Patreon - 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 9, 2022 • 1h 56min
Ep.104 - Super Contra with Cory Willis
This episode is so intense it's gonna make your little thumbs hurt (because we're playing on that ruthless NES D-pad, of course)! Today Conner sits down with comedian, F1 enthusiast, and good uncle Cory Willis to discuss Super Contra (1990) on the NES. Cory dives down memory lane by discussing playing this game in co-op with his brother and his friend John, reveals his immunity to caffeine, and talks about how this game presented rare moments of solidarity between him and his older brother. Be sure to check out his upcoming F1 podcast, the F1 Files.
Show Notes
Cory Willis - The F1 Files - Twitter - Instagram - Illuminati 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

Feb 2, 2022 • 1h 6min
Ep.103 - Monster Hunter Freedom Unite with Ify Nwadiwe
Today we're talking about hunting monster's on the PSP! We sit down with comedian, podcaster (My First Kicks, Maximum Film), writer (NBC's Grand Crew), and self-professed nerd Ify Nwadiwe to discuss Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (2008). This episode is a blessing. Ify walks us through his creative career in both video games (writing for Apex Legends, presenting on many show), how he was able to weave his passion for games into being ready for opportunities, and also playing Monster Hunter with a group in a friend's backyard.
Actions and Resources for 2/2/2022
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds
Support the Breathe Act
Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:
Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF
Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show Notes
Ify Nwadiwe - Twitter/Instagram - My First Kicks - Maximum Film - Grand Crew
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

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 18min
Ep.102 – Goldeneye 007 with Zach Olsen
Today we’re suiting up to discuss a widely important FPS game on the N64 that bridged the gap between Doom and the arrival of Halo. Lots of pew pew pews on this one. We’re joined by musician, comedian, and sweet soul Zach Olsen to discuss the iconic Goldeneye (1997). We talk about procrastinating during finals, the allure of the campaign, and nailing Ollies.
Actions and Resources for 1/26/2022
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds
Support the Breathe Act
Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:
Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF
Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show Notes
Zach Olsen – Baywatch Watch – Stone Cold Paradise – The Taint – 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

Jan 21, 2022 • 34min
Preview: co-op Ep.19 – Halo Infinite
Hello, soldiers! Enjoy this preview of the latest episode in the Patreon exclusive series from Call Me By Your Game. You can find the full episode, 18 others, and much more at the $10 DJ Toad Tier over at Patreon.com/superNPCradio. Enjoy!
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You just know that we (and Master Chief) had to do it to them. For the January 2022 Call Me By Your Game co-op Episode we’re bringing you a discussion about the return of Master Chief in Halo Infinite (2021). Co-op vets Tao Yang from Dropout Series and writer of a handful of comics in The Amazing Spider-Man series make their return to chat with Conner about the new open world Zeta Halo, what they think happened in the story, and of course the all-powerful grapple hook.
Tao Yang – Twitter – Dropout
Cody Ziglar – Twitter – The Amazing Spider-Man
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

Jan 19, 2022 • 56min
Ep.101 – The Oregon Trail with Rachel Marsh
You know where I feel at home? In a pixelated covered wagon just outside of Jackson, Missouri. That’s why today we’re finally discussing the phenomenon that is The Oregon Trail. Today your host Conner is joined by his improv buddy, actor, and friend of a shared alma mater Rachel Marsh. Rachel recalls being fascinated by this game at a co-op school she briefly attended, patiently waiting her turn to use the computer and play the game, and being best friends with Stephen Curry.
Actions and Resources for 1/19/2022
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds
Support the Breathe Act
Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:
Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF
Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show Notes
Rachel Marsh – Disney’s Just Beyond
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

Jan 12, 2022 • 1h 3min
Ep.100 – Microsoft 3D Movie Maker with Conner McCabe
Well, folks. We finally went full WTF and interviewed our host in a fun little role reversal. Our producer Jeremy Schmidt took up hosting duties for this one and sat down with Call Me By Your Game’s Conner McCabe to discuss his experience with Microsoft 3D Movie Maker (1995), a children’s animation program for Windows. Conner shares about his addiction to playing this game and reliance on fart sound effects, the many Matrix rip-offs, and the scope of this seemingly rudimentary program.
Actions and Resources for 1/12/2022
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds
Support the Breathe Act
Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:
Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF
Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show Notes
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

Jan 5, 2022 • 1h 13min
Ep.99 – Hitman (2016) with Ronnie Adrian
If you’re ever feeling upset you should talk, not Hitman. Today we’re discussing the game that rebooted the popular assassin/stealth series in Hitman (2016). Today we’re joined by the older brother of the Los Angeles improv scene and member of the Big Team, actor, and musician Ronnie Adrian to discuss Hitman and more. Ronnie shares about remembering the first game that ever made him angry, getting back into gaming at the beginning of the recent pandemic, and how the options of this game made the missions fun to replay.
Actions and Resources for 1/5/2022
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds
Support the Breathe Act
Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:
Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF
Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show Notes
Ronnie Adrian – 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

Dec 29, 2021 • 1h 51min
co-op Ep.18 – God of War (2018) – Full Episode
Happy Holidays, listeners of Call Me By Your Game. Every month there is a round table version of the show that releases exclusively at our Patreon’s $10 DJ Toad Tier where Conner discusses a meaningful game with a group of people. In light of the holiday spirit we’re releasing this one for all to hear on the main feed. Enjoy this magnificent chat and consider checking out this episode and so much more by supporting us at Patreon.com/superNPCradio.
Description
Stoic father figure and host of the podcast Conner McCabe takes his promising but fresh-faced sons Mike Christian and Nick Costanza on a journey to spread his dead wife’s ashes upon the highest point in all the realms. On December 2021’s co-op episode Conner, Mike, and Nick discuss in detail the 2018 iconic video game God of War. Our heroes dive into what makes this game a masterpiece, the many incredible elements and how they weave together, and gush about the experience as a whole.
Show Notes
Nick Costanza – Twitter – Instagram – Reactivaders podcast
Mike Christian – Twitter – Instagram – Studio C tv
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

Dec 22, 2021 • 1h 16min
Ep.98 – Grand Theft Auto III with Mike Christian
This is the GTA that did GTA first in the way that so many of us know GTA. Today Conner sits down with his dear pal, New Jersey’s sweetest son, and great writer Mike Christian to discuss the GTA that set the franchise on its modern course in Grand Theft Auto III. Mike talks about being a lonely high schooler and playing this game while listening to now probable cancelled daytime radio comedians, discusses changing after being presented with new information, and of course reminisces about going X Games mode on the poor citizens of Liberty City in this game.
Actions and Resources for 12/22/2021
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds
Support the Breathe Act
Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider:
Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah
James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF
Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people
Show Notes
Mike Christian – Twitter – Instagram – Studio C tv
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


