Episode Archive
394 episodes of The Dive Down since the first episode, which aired on December 22nd, 2018.
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Episode 373: How Many Games Is Too Many?
Episode | June 12th, 2026 | 1 hr 18 mins
So many announcements and trailers came out of Summer Games Fest, but which reveals had the boys most excited? We talk about Wolverine, Bad Magpie, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and much more!
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Episode 372: The Fugitive
Episode | June 5th, 2026 | 1 hr 10 mins
On this week's episode, the boys discuss the 1993 action thriller, The Fugitive. Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, who were invited to be on the show but declined our offer.
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Episode 371: Surviving the Roadshow
Episode | May 29th, 2026 | 1 hr 6 mins
On this week's show, Stan falls back in love with Modern MTG, we continue to guide Dave on his fashion journey, Shane gears up for the Antique Roadshow, and we shake our fists at prediction markets for spoiling Survivor results.
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Episode 370: Modern Giveth, WOTC Taketh Away
Episode | May 22nd, 2026 | 1 hr 14 mins
The Rhino boys are back. Exciting news in the weird world of Magic: the Gathering was all it took for Dave and Stan to reunite with D00mwake to chat about Modern bans and unbans.
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Episode 369: Lettuce Entertain You & Your Thor
Episode | May 15th, 2026 | 1 hr 9 mins
Stan's away — so this week the olds play. Shane and Dave catch up about Shane's perfect Steam Machine, his even more perfect AYN Thor, polo shirts, and four albums that were pretty good. We also give flowers to a true Chicago hero: Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants. Dive Down Nation, your slop bowls are ready. Fall in line for episode 369.
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Episode 368: Pragmata: Hugh's The Boss
Episode | May 9th, 2026 | 1 hr 13 mins
On this week's show, the boys play Capcom's latest AAA foray, Pragmata. We talk about father/daughter dynamics in video games, the joys of hacking, and the what it means to be a slayer gamer.
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Episode 367: Spare Parts Man Cave Machine
Episode | May 1st, 2026 | 1 hr 10 mins
On this week's show, Stan offers his closing arguments on Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Shane revisits Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024), then he turns a pile of computer parts into a working computer, and Stan makes tacos out of fish sticks.
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Episode 366: Modernist Architecture and Payola in Indie Rock
Episode | April 24th, 2026 | 1 hr 14 mins
On this week's show, Shane visits Columbus Indiana for some architecture and pizza, Stan takes down some colossi, and Dave remains unphased amid Geese controversy.
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Episode 365: It's in the Grid
Episode | April 17th, 2026 | 1 hr 14 mins
On this week's show, the boys revisit some old Cheesecake Factory business, Dave finally sees the hottest sci fi of 2026, Stan tries AirPods, and goes over their Game Grid!
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Episode 364: Every Day Carry Me to Zion
Episode | April 10th, 2026 | 1 hr 17 mins
On this week's show, the boys revisit some old business about the 3DS and RE9. Then Dave takes us on a trip to America's majestic national parks, Stan tries some GameSirs, and Shane purchases a PlayStation. We end with public comments.
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Episode 363: 3 Dimensions, 2 Screens, 1 Stylus
Episode | April 3rd, 2026 | 1 hr 10 mins
On today's show, Stan and Shane relive the joys of Nintendo's 3DS! We chat about Pocket Monsters, retinal fatigue, when stylus, and that sweet sweet hinge.
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Episode 362: Use Your Spirellusion I & II
Episode | March 27th, 2026 | 1 hr 9 mins
Well people, we did it again. It's another week of The Dive Down — but sadly, the focus is not strong this week. Apologies in advance as we bounce from G'n'F'n'R's to DanDan to The Cheesecake Factory. Blame it on the weather — or blame it on Dave's internet. Either way, enjoy!
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Episode 361: These Spires Were Made For Slaying
Episode | March 20th, 2026 | 1 hr 11 mins
Sorry haters, this is a Slay the Spire 2 podcast now. At least for this week. On today's show, Shane pieces together his first successful run, Dave pines for some better intro content, and Stan reminds us of Ball x Pit.
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Episode 360: The Seventh Circle of The Dive Down
Episode | March 13th, 2026 | 1 hr 4 mins
On this week's show, we celebrate 360 episodes with a chat about our favorite circles. Then we return to the climb in Slay the Spire 2. And Shane puts the C in RPG with Esoteric Ebb.
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Episode 359: Defeating Demons in The Killing Stone
Episode | March 6th, 2026 | 1 hr 8 mins
On this week's show, Stan and Shane sit down with Ken Strickland, Design Director for The Killing Stone, the latest card battler/board game/devil mystery from Question games.
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Episode 358: Cards Are So Back
Episode | February 27th, 2026 | 1 hr 10 mins
This week it's just Dave and Stan — and cards are... back? We talk about Stan's solo birthday adventures in Milwaukee, some games he learned, the steaks we've loved before, and Dave's Very Strict House Rules for a Friendly Game of Poker.