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Sporadically Board with Mike and Dan

Mike and Dan

Mike DiLisio and Dan Hughes plus a special guest talk about board games, card games, and anything else that catches their eye.

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  • August 17 · 1 hr 28 min

    Episode 130: Nice and squidgy

    Guess who just got back today? Them wild-eyed boys that'd been away Haven't changed, hadn't much to say But, man, I still think them cats are crazy They were askin' if you were around How you was, where you could be found Told them you were livin' downtown Drivin' all the old men crazy

  • S1 · E129
    June 17 · 1 hr 15 min

    Episode 129: We were wrong, this is the worst one

    Does anyone even read the podcast descriptions these days? Especially on a show as sporadic as ours? Here for your delight and delectation is our latest episode. Get it while it's hot.

  • S1 · E128
    April 27 · 1 hr 17 min

    Episode 128: Our worst one yet.

    Could this be the most low effort podcast we've ever recorded? I'm not sure, as I haven't even listened to it to edit it. Is it also a epsiode where we shamelessly ask for your vote for the Golden Geek Award - even though we blatently do not deserve it in the slightest? Yes. Yes it is. Vote here. https://boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek

  • March 24 · 1 hr 23 min

    Episode 127: Road trips and bull sharks

    Let 'em say we're crazy, I don't care 'bout that Put your hand in my hand, baby, don't ever look back Let the world around us just fall apart Baby, we can make it if we're heart to heart And we can build this dream together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us now And if this world runs out of gamers We'll still have each other Nothing's gonna stop us Nothing's gonna stop us now

  • S1 · E126
    February 4 · 1 hr 29 min

    Episode 126: Straightedge and fancy free.

    Prepare your ear holes! In this episode we talk about board games, and music. But mostly music. And obviously the relentless march through time until our inevitable deaths.

  • Nov 29, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    Episode 125: Mushroom Toast

    Here's another podcast episode for your delightful ear holes. Never say we don't give you nothin'.

  • S1 · E124
    Sep 29, 2025 · 59 min

    Episode 124: The second episode this month???!

    As mentioned in the podcast - any thumbs you can throw at the listing on I Made You a Mixtape BGG Essen entry would be increadibly greatfully recieved. Here is the link: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/78/spiel-essen-25-preview?parentitem=11969 And just in case you fancy buying the game - it's now available to buy at allplay.com https://www.allplay.com/board-games/i-made-you-a-mixtape/ And here ends the shameless shilling.

  • S1 · E123
    Sep 13, 2025 · 1 hr 57 min

    Episode 123: An eventful week for the SpoBo chaps

    I Made you a Mixtape reaches backers AND Mike and Dan get to game together at the Dice Tower Retreat. Thats more activity that this podcast has had since Mike broke the news that he had joined the Dice Tower and dan chased a rabbit around a car park! Also - Happy 40th Birthday to our favorite Bruce! (apart from Springsteen and Willis. And Campbell. And Lee, Dickinson and Forsyth - Mike doesn't actually know who that last one is but he strangely still prefers him). Buy I Made You a Mixtape HERE!! https://www.allplay.com/board-games/i-made-you-a-mixtape/

  • #121
    Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min

    Episode 121: Grumpy Old Men

    Mike and Dan talk about cars, the internet, and board games. It truely is as scintilating an episode as it sounds.

  • S1 · E120
    May 25, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min

    Episode 120 - Lets go to Japan

    Mike just flew in from Japan and boy are his arms tired. As well as taking about his trip we discuss the production copy of I Made You a Mix Tape, dan's exciting adventures decorating his bathroom, and probably some other stuff - to be honest it's all a bit of a blur. Download it while it's hot!

  • S1 · E117
    Jan 20, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

    Episode 117: One for the surviving bacteria

    All right stop, collaborate and listen Dan and Mike are back with the brand-new invention Something, grabs a hold of us tightly Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly Will it ever stop? Yo, we don't know Turn off the lights and we'll glow To the extreme we rock a mic like a vandal Light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle Dance go rush to the speaker that booms We're killing your brain like a poisonous mushroom Deadly when we play a dope melody Anything less than the best is a felony Love it or leave it you better gang way You better hit bull's eye the kid don't play And if there was a problem, yo, we'll solve it Check out the hook while our DJ revolves it

  • S1 · E116
    Nov 10, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min

    Episode 116: Fake Octopuses with Carl Robinson

    Look, before anyone starts - I looked it up and the plural of octopus is octopuses - so don't come here with your knock-off latin and claim it's "octopi". Now that's out of the way, On this episode of Sporadically Board we are joined by Kelp-Boy himself, Carl Robinson (or Karl Robinson, as I like to call him). He's talking to us about his experiences with the scammers and ne'er-do-wells who have been selling fake copies of his extremely successful game, Kelp. We also talk about other stuff - some of which is board game related and some of which isn't. One thing we do talk about (but not too much) is the kickstarter fro the game Mike and I designed: I Made You a Mixtape. There's only a few days left on the kickstarter campaign, so if you were thinking of backing it - then there's no better time to do so than now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cabbagedan/i-made-you-a-mixtape Thanks for listening!

  • Oct 28, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min

    Episode 115: Traveling with Matthew Jude

    Sometimes life gets so busy that you let time get away from you, and realize that it's been far too long since you've had a proper chat with a friend. Such has been the case with our guest who's been part the show since the very beginning, the lovely Matthew Jude. Quick hugs and hurried greetings at conventions aside, it's been a while since we've been able to spend a dedicated amount of time chatting with Matthew. Well, THAT ENDS NOW! On this very special episode of Blossom, Matthew chats with us about his love of travel on his own terms. In addition to his stellar work in board gaming, he also has a travel focused YouTube channel, Yesland, which you can visit here: https://youtube.com/@yeslandtravel?si=8Kina8ybhhlI6eKv In addition to our discussion of world travels, we discuss: Stand up desks Desk trampolines Bad backs UK and US music number ones Also, our game I Made You a Mixtape is NOW LIVE on Kickstarter! Please visit our Kickstarter page and check it out. Maybe even back it. Maybe even back multiple copies. Joking aside, we'd really love it if you could spread the word about it. This is the most powerful marketing we can afford with our budget of zero dollars, and it's so incredibly powerful. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cabbagedan/i-made-you-a-mixtape

  • Oct 8, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min

    Episode 114: Mike Just Realized That He Never Named The Last One

    Hello everyone! While uploading this, I realized that I never named the last one. I'm taking suggestions on what the official title of Episode 113 should be. Leave those suggestions in the comments below. Also, here's another one! It discusses the Dice Tower Retreat. I remember very little about this recording since I've been to Las Vegas and Europe for over two weeks, and I just got home. It was recorded before I left. I'm pretty tired, and at this point I don't trust myself not to type something incoherent. I remember this much: We talked about the Dice Tower Retreat. Dan and Evan were there. Jerry was there. Gaby wasn't. We played games. I'm tired.

  • Sep 23, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min

    Episode 113:

    WARNING: Mike is not on this episode. Dan is left to host for himself. The results are predictable. Thankfully we have TWO guests to compensate! Super-designer Frank West is here! We're especially appreciative as he's knees deep in the Kickstarter campaign for his upcoming game, Emberleaf! also, Super-human Luke Prior is here! We're especially appreciative as he's knees deep in spotted dick. Also, he works for Gamefound. As I wasn't in this episode, I have no idea what they talked about. Dan also left me no notes. I'm listening as I write this. So far, they've talked about: German potatoes Watching Monty Python films for free on slot machines The Gang Luke's degenerate gambling habit Ok, that's all I have time for. I need to get this out to your yearning earholes. I do know that the jist of the conversation revolves around crowdfunding. Speaking of, you really should check out Frank's cracking new game Emberleaf! (I played it at AireCon NW, and really enjoyed it): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcokgame/emberleaf Also, if you'd be so kind as to check out the upcoming Kickstarter project, I Made You a Mixtape, designed by myself and Dan we'd greatly appreciate it. Click on "Notify Me on Launch" for extra brownie points! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cabbagedan/i-made-you-a-mixtape

  • Sep 9, 2024 · 55 min

    Episode 112: AireCon Gets Yanked

    The Yanks take over Manchester, England and things will never be the same! In this episode, Mike and Dan talk about: AireCon NW British Airways Them Prices (I assume. I can't remember exactly, but it's not like Dan WON'T complain about the cost of things) Meal Deals The fact that Boot's has the bougiest meal deals The superiority of Starbars Games? Also, we have the newest of our "Educating Evan" segments, where Dan's son Evan joins us to discuss his experiences at the convention. All of this, plus shilling. Speaking of, please check out the Kickstarter Preview page for the upcoming game Mike and Dan designed, "I Made You a Mixtape", and click the Notify button: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cabbagedan/i-made-you-a-mixtape Play the game NOW on Tabletop Simulator (multiplayer and solo): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2897477042 Check out the Massive Asterisk Publisher Web Site: https://massiveasterisk.com

  • Aug 23, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min

    Episode 111: LIVE From AireCon!

    Welcome to a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE of Sporadically Board. AireCon NW has just ended, and while Dan drove home with nary a care, Mike braved the horrors of British Airways and the Manchester Airport to eventually get home to the US. His luggage arrived days later. While at AireCon, Dan put together a cracking quiz show where Mike, Zee and Camilla (from The Dice Tower) represented the United States against the entire UK represented by Dan's ridiculous questions and the audience. This battle of cultural knowledge was as hard fought and underhanded as you can imagine. WHO answered the diabolical questions the best? WHAT was Mike doing with a slide whistle? WHERE were the Yorkshire puddings? WHEN will we be allowed to re-enter the UK? All of these questions answered and more on this SPECIAL LIVE EPISODE of Sporadically Board!

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