Press Row Podcast

Rich catches up with NC State alum Owen Good as his beloved alma mater appears in both the Men's and Women's NCAA Final Four this coming weekend. Plus! They chat about what sports games they're playing right now.

Bryan and Rich discuss their thoughts on the upcoming college football game from EA Sports.

We talk with longtime Press Row panelist, and even longer-time sports video game media leading voice Owen Good as he exits the games journalism industry. With a look back at the epochal changes that have taken place in the space in just the time spanning this show, it's an extraordinary analysis of just how much has changed in a relatively short time.

We talk with former major leaguer, current analyst, and future manager Erik Kratz, the co-author of the new book The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game. It's a fun, fascinating conversation about life as a key - if oft-unappreciated - part of several major league clubs.

Rich and Bryan reunite to discuss the latest in the sports gaming world including features and beta reaction to Madden NFL 24 and the recent news surrounding next year's planned return of college football from EA Sports.

We talk with our good friend Ian Cummings, CEO at Third Time Entertainment, about his incredible success with his game Photo Finish Live, partnering with the Kentucky Derby, running a company, and much more. It's an incredible story and we are thrilled to be able to have Ian tell it!

It's a special bonus episode as Pastapadre joins 4th String League members to discuss the news of EA Sports' compensation for those who lost Madden Franchise Mode saves before later turning to league specific developments.

What sports video game are you looking forward to most in 2023? We pose that question to Bryan, Kris, Owen and Rich in the first Press Row Podcast episode of 2023!

It's an old-school Sports Game of the Year show! Rich, Owen, and Kris line up their Honorable Mentions then count down their top three favorite sports video games of 2022 - eventually getting to the Official Press Row Podcast Sports Game of the Year as well! Happy Holidays everyone!

The wait for a fully licensed college football video game will have been 11 years should EA Sports College Football 25 release as now scheduled. Rich and Bryan discuss the return being pushed back from summer 2023 to 2024. Why it happened and what the first game back could benefit from the extra year as EA juggles extensive legal and development challenges.