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Sunday, June 1, 2008
OperationSports.com Waiver Wire Podcast (6/1)
11:11 PM - June 1, 2008. Posted by ChaseB. Written by Chase Becotte
Yeah so we're late again, but you should be used to that by now. Anyway this week, our usual host TJ is out (and apparently will be for the foreseeable future) but we're still attempting this whole talking thing with Matt Gagnon (mattyg), Matt Blumenthal (TheLetterZ), and Chase Becotte (Slizeezyc). This week we talk about a post-Ben Brinkman MLB 2K franchise, as well as touching upon Madden once again as some more updates have been released for that game. From there we try to figure out why EA is so obsessed with Metacritic scores and also ask ourselves if we fear the "casual" gamer. Snowboarding fans can also rejoice since we talk a bit about Shaun White Snowboarding, and gauge the hype when it comes to FaceBreaker. We end the show on a tangent-extravaganza that is beyond explanation. Listen in for allllllll this and more. Oh and since TJ is out right now the iTunes feed isn't being updated until we get someone else to do it, our bad.

Listen to the show: Waiver Wire (6/1)

Links for things we talked about on the show:
Thursday, May 15, 2008
OperationSports.com Waiver Wire Podcast (5/14)
05:15 PM - May 15, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
This mildly delayed edition of the Waiver Wire features Chase Becotte (Slizeezyc), Matt Gagnon (mattyg), and Dave Branda (BlyGilmore) discussing all things sports gaming related. T.J. is currently being shunned so he takes the week off, and Matt "Cue Cards" Blumenthal no-shows, so the leftovers are left to discuss such games as Madden 09, NCAA 09, Skate, Fight Night Round 4, UEFA Euro 08, Tiger Woods, and Top Spin 3. They also talk about some various news bits such as the revived EA/TT talks, Peter Moore saying something he probably should not have, and the Tony Hawk series taking a year off. Listen in or face the consequences.

Duration: 76:02 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ

Here's how to get the show:
  • Launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the top menu bar.
  • Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by clicking here.
  • Add the show to your favorite RSS aggregator here.
  • Download the MP3 directly here.
If you're listening to the show through iTunes, please leave us a review by following this link.

Here are links to some of the things we mention on the show:
Sunday, May 4, 2008
OperationSports.com Waiver Wire Podcast (5/4)
01:19 PM - May 4, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
This week, it's T.J. Cutini (TJdaSportsGuy), Matt Gagnon (mattyg), and Matt Blumenthal (TheLetterZ). The guys talk about the new online features of Madden 09 and NCAA 09. They'll also discuss new information on Tiger Woods 09, the Backbreaker football game coming up, and they even squeeze in some GTA4 talk.

Duration: 66:24 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ

Here's how to get the show:
  • Launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the top menu bar.
  • Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by clicking here.
  • Add the show to your favorite RSS aggregator here.
  • Download the MP3 directly here.
If you're listening to the show through iTunes, please leave us a review by following this link.

Here are links to some of the things we mention on the show:
Sunday, April 27, 2008
OperationSports.com Waiver Wire Podcast (4/27)
02:44 PM - April 27, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
T.J. Cutini (TJdaSportsGuy) returns this week and brings along Waiver Wire virgin Matt Blumenthal (TheLetterZ). The guys go over all of the news about Madden 09, NCAA Football 09, and real life sports news about the NFL Draft and the coaching carousel in NCAA hoops.

Duration: 80:39 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ

Here's how to get the show:
  • Launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the top menu bar.
  • Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by clicking here.
  • Add the show to your favorite RSS aggregator here.
  • Download the MP3 directly here.
If you're listening to the show through iTunes, please leave us a review by following this link.

Here are links to some of the things we mention on the show:
Thursday, April 24, 2008
The Waiver Wire Podcast is Moving
11:49 AM - April 24, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
Beginning this week, the Waiver Wire Podcast, the official podcast of OperationSports.com, is moving to Sundays. There will not be a new show this week until then because of this change.

We're set to record the show Sunday morning at 10:30 eastern, so unless any unforeseen circumstances pop up, the show should be posted and available to download on most weeks by 1:00pm eastern.

So be on the look out for a brand new show this Sunday, right here on OperationSports.com. And don't forget to check out our new podcast webpage, located right here.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The OperationSports.com Waiver Wire Podcast for 4/16 Is Online
08:57 PM - April 16, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
The Waiver Wire returns after a one week hiatus. This week, T.J. Cutini (TJdaSportsGuy) was joined by Dave Branda (BlyGilmore) and Matt Gagnon (mattyg) on a very light news week. On this edition of the show, the guys talk about Gamestop's new Madden 09 Monday feature on their official blog, NHL 09's Community Day, the new Facebreaker boxing game, and more.

Duration: 59:59 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ

Here's how to get the show:
  • Launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the top menu bar.
  • Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by clicking here.
  • Add the show to your favorite RSS aggregator here.
  • Download the MP3 directly here.
If you're listening to the show through iTunes, please leave us a review by following this link.

Here are links to some of the things we mention on the show:
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The OperationSports.com Waiver Wire Podcast for 4/2 Is Online
10:55 PM - April 2, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
This week, T.J. Cutini (TJdaSportsGuy) was joined by Waiver Wire regular Matt Gagnon (mattyg) and Waiver Wire newbie Dave Branda (BlyGilmore). The guys talked about the announcement of Madden 09 Collector's Edition, the new features of NCAA 09, and the elusive MLB2K8 patch. And in the spirit of Final Four week, T.J., Matt, and Dave shared their thoughts on their favorite college basketball video game of all time.

Duration: 69:35 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ

Here's how to get the show:
  • Launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the top menu bar.
  • Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by clicking here.
  • Add the show to your favorite RSS aggregator here.
  • Download the MP3 directly here.
If you're listening to the show through iTunes, please leave us a review by following this link.

Here are links to some of the things we mention on the show:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The OperationSports.com Waiver Wire Podcast For 3/26 Is Online
10:34 PM - March 26, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
This week's OperationSports.com's "Waiver Wire" podcast is online and available for download.

This week, T.J. Cutini was joined by Chase Becotte and Matt Gagnon. The guys talked about Take-Two turning down EA's latest offer, In-Game Advertising, MLB2K8's framerate issues, and more.

To listen to the show, either launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the OS top menu bar or download the .mp3 directly right here.

Also, we're very excited to announce the ability to download the "Waiver Wire" through iTunes. Very soon, we'll have a link up at the top of the page for you to click on that will automatically subscribe you to our podcast if you have iTunes installed on your PC.

Until then, use this link:

If you'd prefer to use a different music program, use this link:

Enjoy!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The OperationSports.com "Waiver Wire" Podcast For 3/12 Is Online
01:21 AM - March 13, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
This week's OperationSports.com's "Waiver Wire" podcast is online and available for download.

This week, T.J. Cutini was joined by Chase Becotte and Matt Gagnon. The guys talked more about the recent baseball releases, mainly MLB2K8. They also touched on the latest in the Take Two Interactive saga, details on NCAA 09, and more. Also included at the end of this week's show is a rather humorous outtakes segment involving T.J. and his co-workers walking in on him as he records the show.

To listen to the show, either launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the OS top menu bar or download the .mp3 directly right here.

Also, the iTunes news is coming this week so keep your eyes peeled for that.
Friday, March 7, 2008
The OperationSports.com "Waiver Wire" Podcast For 3/7 Is Online
09:30 PM - March 7, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
This week's OperationSports.com's "Waiver Wire" podcast is finally online and available for download. We apologize for the delay in getting this posted but there were technical problems a'plenty this week.

Because of those technical problems, we were only able to put up the first half hour of the show. The second half hour was recorded but was of very poor sound quality, so we made the decision just to go with one half of the show. Again, we apologize.

This week, T.J. Cutini was joined by Chris Sanner and the guys mainly discussed the new baseball releases. They also shared some stories from the OS forums, including the bluengold/JSKYWALKER saga.

To listen to the show, either launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the OS top menu bar or download the .mp3 directly right here.

We do have one other thing to announce. Very soon (as in within the next week), you'll be able to download "The Waiver Wire" via iTunes. Stay tuned for details!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
OperationSports.com's "Waiver Wire" Podcast For The Week Of 2/27 Online
07:41 PM - February 27, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
Chase Becotte returned to the Waiver Wire this week, joined by T.J. Cutini and Matt Gagnon.

Obviously, the EA/Take 2 story took up a majority of the show. Speaking of The Show, the guys discussed both that game and MLB2K8, due to be released next week. They also touched on Peter Moore being angry, the price of the new Dual Shock 3 controller for the PS3 and more.

To listen to the show, either launch the media player in the upper right hand corner of the OS top menu bar or download the .mp3 directly right here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
"The Waiver Wire" Podcast For The Week of 2/20 Online
07:18 PM - February 20, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
Down two men due to other obligations, T.J. Cutini and Matt Gagnon took one for the team and formed a duet for this week's edition of "The Waiver Wire".

On this week's show, T.J. and Matt discuss the brand new OperationSports.com, the MLB 08: The Show demo and the fact that people are actually concerned with adjusting the demo's sliders. They'll also talk about some new additions to MLB2K8's franchise mode, the death of HD-DVD, and more!

Listen Here!

(Show notes are forthcoming)
Friday, February 15, 2008
"The Waiver Wire" Podcast For The Week of 2/11 Online
07:19 AM - February 15, 2008. Posted by TJdaSportsGuy.
In a momentous occasion (*Snicker*) DigitalSportsMa... errrr, MaddenMania and Operation Sports have teamed together for a podcast. Slizeezyc, mattyg, Ralnakor (HE LIVES!!) and OS's TJdaSportsGuy combine to touch on mostly sports topics, which is rare for The Waiver Wire. In what is surely an ironic twist our first collaboration things went horribly wrong during various points in the show, but props to TJ for his stellar editing skills.

Anyways, the four studs start off with the renewal of EA's exclusivity license with the NFL and the departure of David Ortiz and what it might mean for the future of Madden. EA continues to dominate the discussion as they hit on possible new IP's and various interviews given by new EA Sports head honcho Peter Moore. Because EA doesn't make a baseball game anymore they change the subject to MLB 2K8 and their new use of the right stick (Plus horrible player ratings). TJ departs the show before the Three Amigo's touch on Hot Shots Golf, MLB 08 for the PSP, some silly looking Sega Tennis title, some game about sweaty men wearing tights and the new NBA Ballers. To wrap up the show they venture into the real world of sports and talk about Richard Zednik's freak injury, the Rocket's laughable Congressional testimony and the latest NBA trades.

Listen Now

Show Notes