Windbreaker

Windbreaker

Windbreaker is Second Wind's premier gaming podcast hosted by Yahtzee Croshaw, Marty Sliva & Sebastian 'Frost' Ruiz. Join the trio (and occasional guests) weekly to discuss everything industry wide from current news, to recent releases and wider trends. 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 Best Musical Moments in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

The Best Musical Moments in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about their favorite moments in games where the music takes the spotlight to help create something memorable. 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

6 5月 2025 - 01 hr 39 min 41 seg

 
The Strange State of AA Games | Windbreaker Podcast

The Strange State of AA Games | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty use the massive success of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 as a jumping off point to discuss the current state of AA 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

29 4月 2025 - 01 hr 31 min 54 seg

 
The Joy of Solving Mysteries in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

The Joy of Solving Mysteries in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty use Blue Prince as a jumping off point to discuss what makes a good video game mystery. 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

22 4月 2025 - 01 hr 16 min 16 seg

 
The Double-Edged Sword of Roguelikes and Roguelites in 2025 | Windbreaker Podcast

The Double-Edged Sword of Roguelikes and Roguelites in 2025 | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee is feeling under the weather, so Nick steps in to chat about roguelikes and roguelites with, JM8 and Marty. 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

15 4月 2025 - 01 hr 33 min 51 seg

 
Sometimes 'Good' Is Good Enough | Windbreaker Podcast

Sometimes 'Good' Is Good Enough | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the importance of "good graphics" in 2025, and whether they're enough to carry an entire game. 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

8 4月 2025 - 01 hr 15 min 36 seg

 
Do ‘Good Graphics’ Even Matter in 2025? | Windbreaker Podcast

Do ‘Good Graphics’ Even Matter in 2025? | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the importance of "good graphics" in 2025, and whether they're enough to carry an entire game. 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

1 4月 2025 - 01 hr 33 min 44 seg

 
The Peaks of Every Genre | Windbreaker Podcast

The Peaks of Every Genre | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about which games they personally think represent the "peak" of each of the major genres. 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

25 3月 2025 - 01 hr 36 min 25 seg

 
Do 'One-Hit Wonders' Exist in Games? (ft. Jack Packard) | Windbreaker Podcast

Do 'One-Hit Wonders' Exist in Games? (ft. Jack Packard) | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, and Marty are joined by Jack to chat about the concept of one-hit wonders in music and movies, and whether that exists in games as well. 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

18 3月 2025 - 01 hr 34 min 43 seg

 
The Four Mario Games We’d Save If All the Rest Had To Be Destroyed | Windbreaker Podcast

The Four Mario Games We’d Save If All the Rest Had To Be Destroyed | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty celebrate March 10th, aka Mario Day, by choosing which four games featuring the iconic mascot that they’d choose over all others. 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

11 3月 2025 - 01 hr 30 min 35 seg

 
The Worst Kinds of Levels in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

The Worst Kinds of Levels in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about their least-favorite kinds of levels in games, from forced stealth sections to FromSoft s beloved poison swamps. 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

4 3月 2025 - 01 hr 34 min 17 seg