Brad as the host.

I thought Brad did a great job on today's Bombcast. He was alert and engaged and just very clearly invested in the show. I don't know if it was the responsibility of being the nominal host or if the pressure caused him to forgo a pre-cast burrito, but I thought it was one of the better hosting gigs of the last year. He brought a lot of life to the show.

Maybe it was just E3 afterglow, but I thought it was a real good look for him.

If there is one way to stop Brad from getting sleepy, it's by making him host. Was a great Bombcast and makes me feel much better about the shifting of people, excited to see how Dan goes with the crew when he starts.

Yes, it definitely keeps him more engaged in the conversation when he's the star. The days of sleepy Brad are over. I'm not entirely through the 'cast yet, but it's already been surprisingly awesome with a completely shifted staff. Good to see Matt and if Danny could be a regular that would make up for Vinny.

He did a great job. Podcast was snappy, discussions were engaging. Kudos Bradlington!

He fit in the hosting role real nice. It felt very focused and the discussion transitioned in and out of topics smoothly. Great job Brad!

Brad was a great fucking host. I guess when he has to run stuff, he doesn't have time to get sleepy. Was really enjoyable, with a lot of good discussions.

wait is dan official as the new hire now? not the first time i've seen someone just out and say he is.

have to listen to this one, i never doubted brad's ability. :)

Brad talks.

His decision to read that terrible, terrible e-mail ruined it for me.

Brad did a really solid job. I really enjoyed it! I actually think he's better in that kind of capacity, always thought he is a great interviewer as well.

And having Rorie and Danny on really helped make it a great game focused cast that we haven't had for a long while.

might want to have someone else decide which emails to read though...

Haven't listened to the whole thing yet, but he seemed awesome from what I listened to.

Really nice work from Brad, he's not often in the drivers seat, but he really seems to know what he's doing, keeps things moving with interesting questions, keeps transitions nice and smooth, a good job all round.

Except for email choices, maybe get Drew or someone to do that...

I have always thought Brad hides his talents through his sleepy persona, I always loved his interviews with developers.

If by Dan you mean Danny O' Dwyer, no, he still works for Gamespot. Dan Ryckert on the other hand..... very likely candidate, I believe.

I did think Brad was a very good host. Like others have mentionned, it gave him a push to be a bit more active. Gives a good argument for rotating hosts.

The best hosts are positive and open-minded ones, not in your face I know what I'm talking about just agree with me ones... I'll leave it at that.

I would be interested in further Bradcasts.

@wemibelec90: The poo fetish one? That was freaking disgusting but hilarious.

It hasn't been officially announced, but it has been maid pretty damn obvious by everyone involved.

@brad was a very good podcast host.

I'm in favour of them rotating hosts to keep it fresh.

If people could just accept that poop is the most hilarious subject on the planet we'd all be much happier.

Now we just need Drew to host to complete the circle.

Huh.

I thoroughly enjoyed this Bradcast

Build in redundancies just in case someone important decides to upsticks and leave. Sound management strategy. They don't pay Jeff the big bucks for nothing.

A year ago it was Ryan, Vinny, Jeff, Brad, and Patrick. A year later it is Brad, Rorie, Drew and Danny. Times have changed.

Kudos to Brad for his very good hosting debut.

I got tired last night so halfway through I went to bed, and now I'm finishing it, but yeah, he's doing a good job and I wouldn't mind if he did it again.

I was surprised and impressed. Damn good work.

Brad was a great host.

He knocked it out of the park. If he feels comfortable/less-nervous about doing it in the future, I'd love to have him host again.

It was a great podcast all round. Rorie really needs to be on the podcast more often.

But yeah Brad did a great job as host.

The latest bombcast was awesome. That one email was kind of rough, but the others were good. I don't blame Brad, handling the emails is a huge step up from just saying "Emails."

I like change, I liked this. Maybe one day we could have Rorie, then Drew host. Would improve the feelings and comradery at the workplace switching roles.

Fucking great show. Well done, @brad

I need to finish listening so I can hear this Email. But the first hour I have gotten through seems fantastic so far.

I haven't finished it, but so far Brad has made a pretty decent job...

I just want to add to the chorus that Brad did a great job. This new "host Brad" is a lot better than "sleepy Brad."

As long as he does not run away to the bathroom in the middle of a section...

Just joking. Actually, he did a hell of a great job, as expected. The best Brad is the one who's in control.

Brad did a pretty good job. He kept the conversations on focus and it never felt like it when off topic too much.

Brad did a great job. As much as Sleepy Brad is cool, Host Brad is cooler!

Lol.

Also yeah I like how he took the reigns. Obviously long-term it might seem too structured but this one was great. Struck a good balance between directing discussion and stepping back. I sometimes felt that Jeff stepped back a bit too often.

Ryan really was a magical host tho.

@thunderslash said:

You have to say, Drew is running a brilliant slow-moving coup.

Great job Brad!

I didn't necessarily think it was a particularly outstanding episode or anything, but the idea of Brad hosting is a good one if it means he stays awake.

Looking forward to hearing him as host!

That great podcast just made me even more sad that Brad is leaving.

Yup Brad was great as host!!

Great job, Brad and crew! Very enjoyable, though I always enjoy the bombcast!

Brad was a great host. I'd argue he is better than Jeff.

I think Brad and Jeff could trade off hosting to give some variety to the cast. It would be the best of all worlds. SHAKE IT UP.