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 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 mars 2025 - 01 小時 36 分 25 秒

 
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 mars 2025 - 01 小時 34 分 43 秒

 
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 mars 2025 - 01 小時 30 分 35 秒

 
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 mars 2025 - 01 小時 34 分 17 秒

 
Why Are Pirate Games So Damn Good? | Windbreaker Podcast

Why Are Pirate Games So Damn Good? | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about why pirate-themed games, no matter the genre, seem to resonate so strongly with them. 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 févr. 2025 - 01 小時 36 分 20 秒

 
How to NOT Do a Video Game Merchant | Windbreaker Podcast

How to NOT Do a Video Game Merchant | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about what separates a memorable video game merchant from a forgettable one. 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 févr. 2025 - 01 小時 28 分 16 秒

 
Gaming Is the Most Complicated Hobby (ft. Jack Packard) | Windbreaker Podcast

Gaming Is the Most Complicated Hobby (ft. Jack Packard) | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Jack chat about the various ways that gaming is the most complicated hobby they have. 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 févr. 2025 - 01 小時 28 分 55 秒

 
The Five Games We'd Take With Us on a Desert Island | Windbreaker Podcast

The Five Games We'd Take With Us on a Desert Island | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty discuss which five games they d pick as their personal desert island discs. Think of it as a kind of companion to last week s episode on the video game syllabus. 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 févr. 2025 - 01 小時 34 分 07 秒

 
Building the Video Game Syllabus | Windbreaker Podcast

Building the Video Game Syllabus | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the five games that each of them would pick to help represent the medium to someone who d never even heard of video games before. 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

28 janv. 2025 - 01 小時 42 分 13 秒

 
There’s Nothing Wrong With Cheating in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

There’s Nothing Wrong With Cheating in Games | Windbreaker Podcast

On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about their history with cheat codes, unlockable cheats, exploits, modern QoL features, and all that jazz 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

21 janv. 2025 - 01 小時 37 分 53 秒