web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:48:21 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Sports” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/sports Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. en-us episodic A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests take a game out of the backlog, play it and discuss their experiences in depth, with no spoilers until they warn you. Dave Jackson A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle. yes video games, games, video games podcast, games podcast, tales from the backlog, tales from the backlog podcast Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 201: Madden 2005 vs ESPN NFL 2K5 (with Chris Coplien & Adam Gumbert) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/201 3343fd9a-0d9a-4290-8911-64beec9da3a8 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover) and Adam Gumbert (Respawn, Aim, Fire & The Tier List) to discuss which game is best- Madden 2005 or ESPN NFL 2K5. 1:41:44 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog In the eyes of many football fans, 2004 was the greatest year for football games. It also happened to be the last year before EA secured the exclusive rights to the NFL license, leaving many fans wishing we could go back to the way things were back then, and we were left with two games that many consider to be some of the best sports games ever made- Madden 2005 (EA Tiburon) and ESPN NFL 2K5 (Visual Concepts). 20+ years later, which game stands on top? That's what we aim to decide in this episode! Guest info: Chris Coplien (he/him) and Adam Gumbert (he/him) * Check out Chris on all things Retro Hangover https://linktr.ee/retrohangover * Check out Adam on The Tier List: A Video Game Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@AdamGumby * Check out Adam on Respawn, Aim, Fire https://www.youtube.com/@respawnaimfire TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:16 Introductions * 4:22 Personal Histories * 12:51 Our Real-Life Football Fandom * 24:15 Head-to-Head: Gameplay * 48:40 Head-to-Head: Gameday Presentation * 1:05:24 Head-to-Head: Game Modes * 1:22:50 The Final Decision * 1:33:28 Respawn Aim Fire, The Tier List: A Video Game Podcast, Retro Hangover * 1:38:37 Patron Thank-Yous Social Media: BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/ Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, madden, madden 2005, espn nfl 2k5, sports game reviews, retro games, retro gaming, retro game reviews, madden nfl Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
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In the eyes of many football fans, 2004 was the greatest year for football games. It also happened to be the last year before EA secured the exclusive rights to the NFL license, leaving many fans wishing we could go back to the way things were back then, and we were left with two games that many consider to be some of the best sports games ever made- Madden 2005 (EA Tiburon) and ESPN NFL 2K5 (Visual Concepts). 20+ years later, which game stands on top? That's what we aim to decide in this episode!

Guest info: Chris Coplien (he/him) and Adam Gumbert (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:16 Introductions
  • 4:22 Personal Histories
  • 12:51 Our Real-Life Football Fandom
  • 24:15 Head-to-Head: Gameplay
  • 48:40 Head-to-Head: Gameday Presentation
  • 1:05:24 Head-to-Head: Game Modes
  • 1:22:50 The Final Decision
  • 1:33:28 Respawn Aim Fire, The Tier List: A Video Game Podcast, Retro Hangover
  • 1:38:37 Patron Thank-Yous

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

In the eyes of many football fans, 2004 was the greatest year for football games. It also happened to be the last year before EA secured the exclusive rights to the NFL license, leaving many fans wishing we could go back to the way things were back then, and we were left with two games that many consider to be some of the best sports games ever made- Madden 2005 (EA Tiburon) and ESPN NFL 2K5 (Visual Concepts). 20+ years later, which game stands on top? That's what we aim to decide in this episode!

Guest info: Chris Coplien (he/him) and Adam Gumbert (he/him)

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:16 Introductions
  • 4:22 Personal Histories
  • 12:51 Our Real-Life Football Fandom
  • 24:15 Head-to-Head: Gameplay
  • 48:40 Head-to-Head: Gameday Presentation
  • 1:05:24 Head-to-Head: Game Modes
  • 1:22:50 The Final Decision
  • 1:33:28 Respawn Aim Fire, The Tier List: A Video Game Podcast, Retro Hangover
  • 1:38:37 Patron Thank-Yous

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> 1: Rocket League (with Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/1 01b08335-f999-4696-82c5-1d52c4404cf6 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to discuss Rocket League, one of the best modern sports games available. 1:20:29 yes Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to discuss Rocket League, one of the best modern sports games available. For this game to be the topic of the first episode of this show, you know it's a special one. Smooth controls, kinetic action, and all of the highs and lows that you get playing real sports- it's all here. TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Rocket League 14:26, no spoiler section) Noclip documentary about the making of Rocket League (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0j9SLBDPQ) Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/tftblpod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures) Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, rocket league, rocket league podcast, rocket league review Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to discuss Rocket League, one of the best modern sports games available. For this game to be the topic of the first episode of this show, you know it's a special one. Smooth controls, kinetic action, and all of the highs and lows that you get playing real sports- it's all here.

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Rocket League 14:26, no spoiler section)

Noclip documentary about the making of Rocket League

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]]> Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to discuss Rocket League, one of the best modern sports games available. For this game to be the topic of the first episode of this show, you know it's a special one. Smooth controls, kinetic action, and all of the highs and lows that you get playing real sports- it's all here.

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Rocket League 14:26, no spoiler section)

Noclip documentary about the making of Rocket League

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