Good Game Nice Try

Team Coco & Sonja Reid, Aaron Bleyaert

What happens when a Twitch star joins forces with the brains behind Conan’s Clueless Gamer? Pure video game magic! Each week Sonja Reid aka OMGitsfirefoxx and Aaron “Bley” Bleyaert nerd out with your favorite actors, musicians, comedians, gamers, and athletes who are as passionate about gaming as they are. From T-Pain venting about Pac-Man to AtomicMari becoming a real-life Lara Croft—guests share the games that they most loathe and love. Plus there will be epic stories, reviews, recommendations, and giveaways.

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80 episodes
Updated May 27, 2022

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Aug 20, 2021 · 43 min
Dan Gheesling is an OG Gamer
Twitch streamer/Big Brother 10 winner Dan Gheesling joins Sonja and Bley to nerd out about the early days of DOS Command prompts, share the gaming console he purchased with his Big Brother winnings, and give what may be the spiciest answer for least favorite game in GGNT history.
Aug 13, 2021 · 44 min
Courtney Miller is a Video Game Fraidy Cat
YouTuber Courtney Miller stops by to dish on all things Smosh and shares what playing The Sims has taught her about real life. She also admits to being a video game fraidy cat and reveals which games scare her the most. Plus, Bley wrote a video game!
Aug 6, 2021 · 44 min
Arin Hanson on Game Grumps and Gitaroo Man
Game Grumps co-founder Arin Hanson joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk about how Napster played a pivotal part in his career. He also shares his love of the PS2 game Gitaroo Man and dishes on what went into creating the popular dating simulator, Dream Daddy.
Jul 30, 2021 · 42 min
Ethan Nestor aka CrankGameplays on What Keeps Him Creative
Ethan Nestor aka CrankGameplays joins Sonja and Bley this week to chat about his YouTube journey and how boredom can help the creative process. He also dishes on his love/hate relationship with Super Smash Bros. and shares why he thinks Mario Party ends friendships.
Jul 23, 2021 · 48 min
Kevin Smith is a Master of the Universe
Filmmaker Kevin Smith stops by to talk about his latest project, the Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation. He also recounts the time he got an Atari 2600 from a farm in New Jersey and why he thinks Clerks resonated so strongly with people.
Jul 16, 2021 · 47 min
Erika Ishii on Using Her Voice
From video game fan to star of some of the industry's biggest titles, actress Erika Ishii talks a stroll down memory lane with Sonja and Bley to chat about the impact gaming has had on her. She discusses her introduction to gaming with Aladdin on the Sega Genesis, how important D&D has been to her, and why The Last of Us holds a special place in her heart.
Jul 2, 2021 · 45 min
Matthew Mercer on What it Takes to be a Dungeon Master
Critical Role Dungeon Master Matthew Mercer joins Sonja and Bley this week to talk all things D&D, from how Critical Role got started to what it takes to be a successful Dungeon Master. He also shares how D&D helped him come out of his shell and why he has a soft spot for RPGs.
Jun 25, 2021 · 50 min
Wolfgang Van Halen is a Gaming Console Connoisseur
Guitarist and singer Wolfgang Van Halen stops by this week to educate Bley and Sonja on some very niche retro gaming consoles. He also shares what it was like to appear on Guitar Hero and why he thinks Super Mario RPG is one of the best games of all time.
Jun 18, 2021 · 49 min
Drumsy on His Virtual Reality World
YouTuber Drumsy stops by this week to take a trip down memory lane with Sonja and Bley. They reminisce about all things Game Boy and Pokemon Yellow. He also talks about his journey into VR and shares some very hot takes on Minecraft.
Jun 11, 2021 · 49 min
Frankie Grande is a Gaymer
Actor and singer Frankie Grande drops in this week to share what it was like to play the real-life Among Us - Big Brother! He also compares the endurance needed to stream with the endurance needed for Broadway and dishes on gaming with his little sister Ariana Grande.
Jun 4, 2021 · 40 min
Reggie Watts on the Future of VR
Actor and musician Reggie Watts stops by this week to share what inspires him, from Dreamscape to The Chronicles of Narnia. He also nerds out with Bley and Sonja about the future of VR. Plus, we’ve got a special segment for you! Bley and Sonja are talking SEGA's Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis with the Clueless Gamer himself, Conan O’ Brien! #PSO2 is available June 9th. #ad
May 28, 2021 · 44 min
Loserfruit on Battling Burnout
Streamer and professional gamer Loserfruit stops by this week to talk about how surreal it is to be a character in Fortnite, the very real struggle of burnout in streaming, and why she wants to invest in an arcade basketball machine. Plus, Bley answers your questions about the latest Clueless Gamer! We partnered with THQ Nordic to bring you this episode
May 21, 2021 · 46 min
Cliff Bleszinski is a Renaissance Man
Video game designer Cliff Bleszinski is this week’s guest and he joins Sonja and Bley to chat about Comic-Con parties, why he loves conventions, and his ventures into Broadway. Plus, Sonja shares the impact Jazz Jackrabbit had on her gaming journey and Cliff offers to chip in for a Jazz tattoo.
May 14, 2021 · 45 min
Nolan North on his Uncharted Path
Nolan North AKA Nathan Drake is the guest this week. He stops by to share his journey in voice acting from shouting, “look out, grenade!” to playing some of the most compelling characters in gaming history. He also dishes on his trip to the Uncharted movie set and why he thinks Tom Holland is the right man to take on Nathan Drake.
May 7, 2021 · 42 min
Blake Anderson is a Semi-Pro Gamer
Workaholics star Blake Anderson joins Sonja and Bley this week to share his gaming journey, from blasting the Zelda soundtrack with his friends in high school to becoming a semi-pro gamer playing Call of Duty alongside Priestahh. He also has a lot of thoughts on the Captain Planet game.
Apr 30, 2021 · 45 min
The Technician on the Creation of CodeMiko
The Technician stops by this week to dish on the surprising inspiration behind virtual Twitch sensation CodeMiko, the chaos that goes on in her streams (dragon eggs, fart simulators, and mute buttons galore!), and what she sees for the future of the character.
Apr 23, 2021 · 46 min
Troy Baker is Searching for his Magnum Opus
Troy Baker stops by this week to talk about what it was like to star in some of the biggest games of the last decade. He also shares one of his favorite moments from filming The Last of Us Part II that had the whole crew crying. Plus, Conan is back to give his (uninformed) take on The Last of Us and discusses his zombie apocalypse game plan.
Apr 16, 2021 · 41 min
Naomi Kyle on the Power of Cosplay
Actress, writer, host, and all-around gaming badass Naomi Kyle stops by this week to talk about her time at IGN, her least favorite Star Wars game, and which Uncharted character she thinks Bley should cosplay as (no, it’s not Nathan Drake). Plus, Bley and Sonja tackle the subject of video game fatigue in another fan request.
Apr 9, 2021 · 48 min
Mike Drucker on the Despair of Silent Hill 2
Comedy writer Mike Drucker joins Sonja and Bley this week to dish on his new book on Silent Hill 2. He also give the scoop on what it was like to work at Nintendo as a localizer for Kid Icarus and shares what Mario-scented cologne smells like. Plus Olan Rogers is back to talk about what game causes him to rage quit (hint: it involves a bubble shield).
Apr 2, 2021 · 51 min
Katie Nolan is Definitely a Gamer
ESPN personality Katie Nolan takes a break from the sports world and joins us in the gaming world to nerd out with Sonja and Bley about her one true love (besides her dog): video games. She gives us her thoughts on Call of Duty, dishes on indie games, and shares how she skipped chemistry in college to master Guitar Hero left-handed. Our takeaway? Katie Nolan is definitely a gamer.