The Dive Down is a weekly podcast for people who love Magic: The Gathering but like talking about other things too. From videogames, to parenting, to 3D printing, and beyond. Each week hosts Dave, Stan, and Shane discuss the latest Magic formats they've been playing, videogames they've been beating, movies they've been watching, music they've discovered, and the daily embarrassments they endure along the way. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Proudly sponsored by Heavy Play, a new card gaming accessories brand that'll improve your gameplay and game day. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com/ We're also sponsored by ManaTraders, the best Magic card rental service for both Magic Online and paper! Get 25% cashback after 3 months of using ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown or use Manatraders coupon code THEDIVEDOWN
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Dive Down is a weekly podcast for people who love Magic: The Gathering but like talking about other things too. From videogames, to parenting, to 3D printing, and beyond.
Recent episodes include "Episode 391: Moving In" (16 October 2026, 59 minutes), "Episode 389: Questions" (2 October 2026, 70 minutes), and "Episode 388: Stan Went to a Psychic" (25 September 2026, 64 minutes).
The Dive Down publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 73 minutes across 412 episodes.
Booking probability for The Dive Down is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Dive Down requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Dive Down's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Dive Down are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. The Dive Down has a leisure audience.
The Dive Down is a leisure show with 412 episodes published.
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Episode #391
On this week's show, Dave and Shane help Stan navigate the trials and tribulations of moving homes. We also chat about men's bathroom behavior and some new automations we've set up to help sell trading cards online...
Episode #389
This week Dave, Stan, and friend of the show Adam Burke tackle the burning questions of our time. Is a hot dog a sandwich? Should you pee in the shower? Which is the best way to hang toilet paper? Is there a god? Ok...
Episode #388
Stan takes a quick break with a psychic/medium and sees life a little different now. Shane has found a new media to obsess over — the oldest media: books! — and has thoughts on eReaders. Dave abides. Become a...
Episode #387
With Stan out this week, we've got regular guest host and true tactics-head Jason back on to discuss Star Wars: Zero Company. But before that, we go over the now-viral LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl. There is...
Episode #386
For the first time since JULY, Dave, Shane, and Stan are reunited. We talk about Shane's trip to Norway, the Retroid Pocket Nova, Guitar Hero, and piano stewardship. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation...
Episode #385
This week Shane and Dave welcome Christopher Harris of Harris Football to talk about his new best-selling novel Pound Foolish . Part locker room chronicle, part neo-noir, Pound Foolish is the story of a series of...
Episode #383
Shane's on vacation this week so Dave and Stan bring back friend of the show Jason (aka KilgoreTrout) to talk Control, Vampire Crawlers, Spider-Man, and dad stuff. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation...
Episode #380
On this week's show, Dave and Shane talk about their sordid adventures in Cyberpunk, while Stan tries to save what's left of the western United States in Horizon Forbidden West. Also Stan discovers and beats an...
Episode #379
On this week's show, we share a couple of our deepest spiritual awakenings, then rant for a while about our weird feelings on AI and LLMs. Then we manage to keep the mood lively with public comments about MTG's...
Episode #378
On this week's show, Stan wears a sports vest to religitate some of his favorite 2026 movies, Shane arrives with notes, Dave discovers chiral matter, and the boys watch Widow's Bay. Timestamps: 0:01 - The devil on...
Episode #376
Well you did it. You've made it through another half a year. But... we have some things we need to talk about. Like all this amazing media we've enjoyed in 2026! Tune in for our favorites of our favorites from movies...
Episode #375
As promised, we welcome Jason, aka Kilgore Trout, to the podcast to spend far too long talking to Shane about one of the best games of 2024: Metaphor: ReFantazio. We get into the mechanics, the gameplay, the writing...
Episode #374
On this week's show, we reflect on a lifetime of playing video games with strangers. What do the Univeristy of Illinois, Xbox Live, and quarter munchers have in common? They brought people together. Become a citizen of...
Episode #373
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! Become a citizen of The Dive...
Episode #372
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. We also take a minute to talk about...
Episode #371
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...
Episode #370
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. We pour one out for Phlage, daydream...
Episode #369
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...
Episode #368
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 what it means to be a slayer gamer. Become a citizen of The Dive...
Episode #367
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 parts into a working computer, and Stan makes tacos out of...
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