The CommonTaters

We’re just two best spuds talking about the latest and greatest that the wild wild world of video gamaes has to offer!

The CommonTaters is a news podcast hosted by Derek & Alec, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Derek & Alec hosts The CommonTaters, a news show with 15 episodes published.

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  The CommonTaters

  S4.0-018

  Sep 9, 2026—

  Join Alec, Derek, and special guest Jason Koberstein for a wild ride through gaming, anime, and hilarious hot takes. This episode features a public apology to Ms. Townsend, a deep dive into the White House's questionable video game rip-offs, and a passionate debate about Fable's controversial 20-hour story length. Plus, find out why Derek is terrified to play Factorio and Jason's latest anime recommendations. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:43 Hottest Mall of 2026 4:46 Alec's Pilot Job Confusion 5:35 The Bologna 5:55 Jason's DIY Anime TV Channel 6:50 One Piece Chopper Hot Take 9:24 Derek's Ms. Townsend Apology 10:53 Movies and Stuff 16:50 Invincible Season 2 Review 17:41 Mermaid (Movie) Review 19:28 Mystery Science Theater 3000 20:03 Good Fortune (Movie) Recommendation 21:46 Factorio Addiction & Life Balance 23:58 New Anime Segment Name: Teitaku 24:32 Chainsmoker Cat Anime Banned 27:00 Black Clover Anime vs. Manga 28:20 The Sign of Affection Anime 30:12 Bleach Anime Redo Vision 30:56 Hunter x Hunter Manga Continuation 34:15 Jason's Smeagol & Stitch Impressions 35:54 Music Box 40:00 Gaming News 45:05 White House Government Games Lawsuit 48:21 Nintendo Directs & Zelda 40th 49:48 BlizzCon Predictions (StarCraft MMO) 51:40 Xbox Cloud Services Losing Money 54:18 Sony & Microsoft Tariff Refunds 56:37 Fable 20-Hour Story Controversy 1:03:38 Guild Wars 3 Parkour MMO 1:05:47 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 8-Player 1:10:02 PS5 Pro Stock After GTA 6 1:12:43 Brutal Legend 2 Kickstarter Goal 1:16:56 Stage Tour (Rhythm Game) Release 1:24:23 Whatcha Playing 1:25:00 Zoo Tycoon Animal Release Chaos 1:26:14 Stage Tour Controller Compatibility 1:27:52 Nintendo Switch Console Issues 1:29:46 WoW Classic & Rivals of Aether 2 1:30:36 Satisfactory Engineering Deep Dive 1:36:50 Jason's Pottery Studio Plans @CTSpudcast spudcast.net Music: "Sunset Bridge" by Purely Grey #GamingPodcast #ComedyPodcast #VideoGames #HotTakes #GamingNews #Anime #Factorio #Fable #MarioKart #WhiteHouseGames #TheCommentators #Podcast #TheCommonTaters #Spudcast

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  S4.0-017 – GTAVI Leeker Finale & Dracula Vs Cthulu Football

  Sep 2, 2026—

  Join Alec and Derek on a wild ride through gaming, life, and questionable early morning decisions! From Derek's 2:30 AM PC building adventures and the GTA 6 leakers' crypto scam, to hot takes on open-world maps and a deep dive into the jankiness of Kingdom Hearts 1 with Alec's wife, this episode is packed with laughs and unfiltered commentary. Plus, get ready for a new segment name in Weeb World! ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:19 Fantasy Football vs. Wizards 2:14 Lord of the Rings NFL 2:55 Arcade Sports Games Comeback 3:42 QWOP Flash Game 4:15 Fantasy Sports Draft: Monsters 6:35 Derek's 2:30 AM PC Build 8:38 Switch Modding and Hacking 10:53 Alec's Tattoo Progress 12:58 Podcast Rebranding 'Spudcast' 14:09 Avoiding Media Influence on Opinions 15:43 Death Wish Coffee & Rivals of Aether 18:19 Smash Bros Online & Switch 2 20:04 GameSir G7 Pro Controller Review 23:32 Movies and Stuff 23:53 American Ninja Warrior Backstories 25:50 Takashi's Castle / MXC 26:26 The Boys TV Show Review 27:19 Weeb World 29:55 Chainsmoker Cat English Dub 30:44 Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game Confusion 32:51 Invincible TV Show 33:18 Black Clover Anime 34:23 Wallace & Gromit Pokemon Claymation 35:50 Gaming News 36:07 GTA 6 Leakers Crypto Scam 1:06:48 GTA 6 Map Size & Graphics 1:13:12 Witcher 3 Free Remaster & DLC 1:13:40 Witcher 4 Physical Edition Debate 1:15:50 Microsoft Disk to Digital Officially 1:18:00 Sandbox Games Top Selling on Steam 1:19:00 DLSS 5 AI Upscaling Leak 1:22:50 VR Market & Accessibility 1:24:06 Valve 12TB Dev Data Leak 1:27:20 Gamescom Hardware Theft 1:31:59 Whatcha Playing 1:34:04 Call of Duty Beta Impressions @CTSpudcast spudcast.net Music: "Sunset Bridge" by Purely Grey #GamingPodcast #ComedyPodcast #PCBuilding #GTA6 #KingdomHearts #GamingNews #HotTakes #Anime #RivalsOfAether #Podcast #Tech #VideoGames #Commentators #WeebWorld #DigitalGames #TheCommonTaters #Spudcast

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  S4.0-016 – The Deep State Leaked GTA and Wants Your Two Dollar Bills

  Aug 25, 2026—

  Join Alec and Derek as they dive into the absurdities of the gaming world, from massive GTA 6 leaks and widespread AI art controversies to the shocking return of brostep. They'll also share personal stories about being fashion models, the power of $2 bills, and the sheer peer pressure that leads to a boosted WoW Classic character. Plus, find out why one host thinks Jujutsu Kaisen is just 'mid' and the other is boycotting Sony (for a week). ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:28 Fashion Forward Podcast Intro 0:56 Black Craft Goth Abercrombie 1:26 Derek's Fashion Model Past 3:31 Dylan Francis / Flosstradamus Concert 4:14 MSG is Unhealthy Myth 4:47 Baked Potato Shop Idea 6:46 Brostep Resurgence 7:56 DJs Becoming Generic (Excision) 10:17 Driveways Pop Punk Band 12:22 Movies and Stuff 13:12 Invincible vs The Boys 15:37 No Pants Podcast Trend 16:25 Tires TV Show Review 18:07 John Travolta Acting Critique 18:56 John Travolta is AI Theory 20:02 Face/Off Desert Island Movie 21:20 Weeb World 21:53 Waifu Wars Segment Name Issues 27:24 Black Clover Anime/Manga Review 31:22 Merlin from Seven Deadly Sins 32:33 Gaming News 36:03 A Plague Tale Game Leak 36:53 Deep State Podcast Theory 39:41 The Power of $2 Bills 41:57 2xKO Ending Development 44:47 Riot MMO Hopes 45:32 Government Making Video Games 46:51 AI Watermarks in Game Demos 48:30 AI Music on Spotify 50:35 Gaming Hardware Price Increase 51:49 Console vs PC Gaming 53:37 Sony Physical Media Boycott 56:17 Final Fantasy XI Free Trial 59:02 Dustbloods Network Test Failure 1:02:00 Dave Bautista as Kratos 1:02:50 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Acting 1:04:59 Gaston Live-Action Movie 1:06:07 Whatcha Playing 1:06:47 Playing WoW Classic (Boosted Rogue) @CTSpudcast spudcast.net Music: "Sunset Bridge" by Purely Grey #GamingPodcast #ComedyPodcast #VideoGames #GTA6Leaks #AIGeneratedArt #WoWClassic #JujutsuKaisen #Excision #SonyBoycott #PodcastLife #GamingNews #DeepState #FashionPodcast #AnimeTakes #PopCulture #TheCommonTaters #Spudcast

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  S4.0-014 – Feeding on Hatred, Blizard Saves Xbox, and Other Spooky Takes

  Aug 12, 2026—

  Join Alec, Derek, and special guest James Homeyard for an episode packed with ghost hunting, spicy hot takes, and a deep dive into gaming news. From the surprising truth about AI-recommended clips to the emotional weight of Metro 2039's development, no topic is safe. Expect debates on physical media, the state of online gaming communities, and why people just suck. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:21 Ghost Hunting Podcast Intro 3:18 AI Recommends Racism & Depression 4:21 Ghosts: Can't Escape Death 5:34 Nine Shades of Beige 6:02 Podcast Identity Crisis 7:00 Depressing Pokémon Lore 8:27 Do Pokémon Eat Fish? 9:33 Undiscovered Pokémon Regions 10:00 James & The Giant Peach 11:14 YouTube Comments & FFXIV 12:55 Game Storage & Optimization 14:11 Feeding Off YouTube Hate 14:57 Hot Take: People Suck 16:02 Hot Take: Pancakes vs Waffles 16:31 Daredevil vs Aquaman Fight 19:06 Movies and Stuff 22:40 Show: Mating Season (Big Mouth Animals) 23:57 Voice Actor Diversity 25:44 Scooby-Doo Live-Action Weed Jokes 29:42 YouTube Monetization Changes 31:21 Kevin Smith Star Wars Marvel Comic 32:01 Marvel vs Star Wars Power Scaling 33:38 Stormtroopers Always Miss Trope 36:14 Weeb World 38:20 Demon Slayer Character Deaths 41:51 Chainsmoker Cat Anime 42:53 Hot Take: Addiction Isn't Sad 43:55 Gaming News 44:17 Zelda Switch 2 Special Edition 47:37 Bethesda Layoffs Protest 50:51 Blizzard Top Performing Xbox Studio 51:13 WoW Auction House Mounts & Subs 55:58 Xbox Fridge: Shitty Merchandise 57:52 Overwatch Battle Pass Revamp 58:38 Heroes of the Storm Revival Pitch 59:51 Disappointing Jamba Juice 1:00:34 GTA 6 Digital Only / Physical Games 1:01:59 DVDs vs Digital vs Vinyl Debate 1:06:48 War Dogs: 10 Reasons Not to Buy 1:09:42 Metro 2039: War-Inspired Game 1:17:16 Whatcha Playing 1:17:45 Playing Human Psychology (Facebook Marketplace) 1:18:51 Wooting Keyboard: No Delete Key 1:22:35 Friend-Slop Games (Burgl, Yap, Peak) 1:25:42 Misery: Short-Burst Scavenging Game 1:30:12 League of Legends Classic Experience 1:30:59 Multiplayer Gaming Community Toxicity 1:38:22 Marvel Rivals (Token) Fighting Game 1:44:02 Fighting Game Controller Issues 1:52:17 Guest Vegetable Character @CTSpudcast spudcast.net Music: "Sunset Bridge" by Purely Grey #GamingPodcast #ComedyPodcast #HotTakes #VideoGames #GamingNews #GhostHunting #Anime #Blizzard #Xbox #Metro2039 #LeagueOfLegends #MarvelRivals #PodcastLife #GamingCommunity #RageBait #TheCommonTaters #Spudcast

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  S4.0-013 – Why Do Gaming Companies Insist on Shooting Themselves in the Foot?

  Aug 6, 2026—

  This week, the Commentators dive into the absurdity of airplane trading cards and the unexpected joy of train spotting. They tackle the latest Spider-Man movie, debate the waifu hierarchy of Demon Slayer, and unleash their fury on EA's questionable business practices. Plus, prepare for a deep dive into Xbox's continuous missteps, a pitch for Shrek in Mortal Kombat, and a passionate rant against pixel graphics. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:06 Specialty Pencils 2:33 Pilot Math & Belief 3:37 Captain's Takeoff Rituals 4:18 Airline Trading Cards 6:44 Beanie Babies Resurgence 7:37 Plane Enthusiasts 8:10 Wholesome Train Spotter YouTuber 11:28 Movies and Stuff 11:49 Jen's Saw Movie Obsession 14:51 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Early Access 17:09 Spider-Man Movie Review 18:19 Is Spider-Man an Avenger? 20:42 Emo Spider-Man 3 Debate 22:10 Weeb World 28:19 Smoking Behind Supermarket Anime 30:10 Delicious in Dungeon Anime 31:45 Potato Facts Podcast Segment 34:00 Gaming News 36:11 Socialism Jokes 38:53 Bethesda Caused Everything Bad 39:57 GPU Price Hikes (Nvidia/AMD) 42:21 Xbox 360 Games on PC Leak 43:15 Xbox Disk to Digital Feature 44:34 Xbox's Declining Numbers 46:31 Halo Campaign Remake on PlayStation 47:41 Halo LAN Parties Nostalgia 49:12 Game Freak's Beasts of Reincarnation 52:33 Sony's Diskless Future Commitment 53:58 Sonic Movie Backlash Comparison 54:36 Shrek in Brawlhalla Crossover 56:40 Shrek in Kingdom Hearts 4? 57:56 Jack Skellington Proposal Story 59:33 Virtual Boy Games on Switch 1:00:16 ROB the Robot Collectible 1:02:16 Splatoon Raiders Game Review 1:08:28 Whatcha Playing 1:14:27 Marvel Rivals Fighting Game 1:16:56 Deadlock (Valve MOBA) Experience 1:23:33 Mina the Hollower Impressions 1:24:39 Hating Pixel Graphics @CTSpudcast spudcast.net Music: "Sunset Bridge" by Purely Grey #GamingPodcast #ComedyPodcast #EA #Xbox #Nintendo #Marvel #DemonSlayer #PixelGraphics #WaifuWars #Halo #SpiderMan #PodcastFunny #GamingNews #Anime #Bethesda #TheCommonTaters #Spudcast

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