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Windbreaker

Second Wind 127 Episodes Jun 16, 2026

Windbreaker is Second Wind's premier gaming podcast hosted by Yahtzee Croshaw, Marty Sliva & JM8. Join the trio (and occasional guests) weekly to discuss everything industry wide from current news, to recent releases and wider trends.

Episodes

Building Our Indie Game Mount Rushmore | Windbreaker Podcast Jun 16, 2026 01:19:00 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty build their own personal Mount Rushmore of indie games.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
Catching Yahtzee Up on the Big Summer Game Fest Announcements | Windbreaker Podcast Jun 9, 2026 01:22:46 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dip back into their annual tradition of running down the list of the big trailers, reveals, and announcements from this past week's Summer Game Fest showcases.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
OurFavorite Video Game Expansions and DLC | Windbreaker Podcast Jun 2, 2026 01:26:05 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty use the news of The Witcher III getting a new expansion 12 years (!) after its initial release to chat about their own personal favorite video game expansions and DLC throughout history.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Seco
Let's Talk About Metal Gear Solid | Windbreaker Podcast May 26, 2026 01:15:26 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about how the original 1998 Metal Gear Solid remains a singularly weird and wonderful experience.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
Hey Games, Cool It With the Text Logs | Windbreaker Podcast May 19, 2026 01:14:06 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about text/diary/journal/audio logs in video games -- the good, the bad, and the weird.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
How to Keep a Franchise Feeling Fresh | Windbreaker Podcast May 12, 2026 01:17:40 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about what it takes to keep a franchise feeling fresh in 2026.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
Games As Comedy Engines w/ Jack Packard | Windbreaker Podcast May 5, 2026 01:21:07 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Jack Packard joins the regular crew to chat about games as engines for comedy.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
Let's All Have a Good Cry | Windbreaker Podcast Apr 28, 2026 01:32:10 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty want to expand on the topic of games that have made us cry, which Yahtzee covered in his most recent Semi-Ramblomatic.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠
Is Hand-Holding Really a Gaming Sin? | Windbreaker Podcast Apr 21, 2026 01:10:44 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty unpack the current state of hand-holding in games.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠⁠
The Problem With Trilogies | Windbreaker Podcast Apr 14, 2026 01:29:51 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dig into trilogies in video games -- which have soared, which have stumbled, why capping off a trio of stories tends to be so difficult for so many franchises, and why we see so few “Part 3s” nowadays.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.
Let’s Talk About Resurrection | Windbreaker Podcast Apr 7, 2026 01:05:57 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dig into the act of coming back to life in video games. Twists on the mechanic that have worked, ones that haven’t, and ideas that we haven’t seen tried out yet.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
The Highs, Lows, and Spoilers of Pokémon Pokopia | Windbreaker Podcast Mar 31, 2026 01:02:03 On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, JM8 and Marty dig deep into Pokémon Pokopia -- what they liked, what they didn't, and what lessons Game Freak should crib from it.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

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