The one huge difference between the Bombcast and other podcasts.

The Giant Bombcast guys are actually entertaining! I've been listening to Rebel FM lately, and my god, can that Nick Suttner sound any less enthusiastic about what he's talking about? Oh, but I guess he treats games like "art", and doesn't want to yuck it up. Come on. That's what's great about the Bombcast, it's not just dry talk about video games, it's entertaining, it's funny, and it's unique. While Rebel FM spends 10 minutes dryly discussing the relevance of nudity in a games plot and character development, Vinny is making awesome "1080 penis" jokes. The Giant Bombcast is the ONLY podcast in which I can turn it on in and do nothing but listen to it. Every other one is usually just background noise.

Dude I 100% agree.

Yeah, the bombcast is hilarious, and probably the funniest. But it's by no means the only funny podcast.

What makes it work is that it seams human. It's like you and 4 of your buddies just sitting down and talking about games and random shit, only you don't do anything but laugh your ass off.

1up yours in it's prime(Garnett, Luke, Shane, John)>anyother podcast ever

No, I enjoy their INTELLECTUAL and SOPHISTICATED talks about video games, its very enjoyable... you make them sound pretentious, which is definatley not true, (GOD I HATE THAT WORD!!)

also, their GOTY podcast was the best episode ever

"also, their GOTY podcast was the best episode ever"

"What makes it work is that it seams human. It's like you and 4 of your buddies just sitting down and talking about games and random shit, only you don't do anything but laugh your ass off."

I guess I agree. Along with some of the IGN Podcasts, the GBcast is one of the few podcasts that I won't fall asleep in.

The Giant Bombcast is definitely the funniest podcast I listen to, and I love it for that, but I do think there's something to be said for discussion that's more...maybe not intellectual, necessarily, but nuanced?  I've been listening to Rebel FM recently too, and the thing I know I can expect from that podcast, and that I appreciate, is more serious, in-depth discussions on various themes in games.  Sometimes it can get kind of heavy-handed, like with this week's discussion of mature content in games, and sometimes I do wish they'd step back and take things a little less seriously.  There's room for both styles, though, and I like that kind of diversity in my podcasts.

Nothing beats Brad talking about his ant infestation.

The Bombcast is number 1, I'd give a tie to Podtoid and Listen-Up.

"     I haven't listened to the Bombcast since myPod went out.  I'm sure the folks at the gym thought I was a raving loon from laughing while running.  Oh well!
"

I like the less-serious bombcast. I might actually care to listen to things like Rebel FM if I actually gave a flying shit about anyone's serious opinion on the gaming industry. That's also why I love the Three Red Lights podcast.

Without trying to sound like I'm trolling here or causing some rift with the 1UP crowd that came to GiantBomb I have to say the Rebel FM folks and generally anyone from 1UP just take themselves far too seriously when it comes to video games coverage. Thats why the serious tone of their podcasts is just utterly un-listenable for me.

The Bombcast is a brilliant mixture of serious, factual and whacky conversation with the drinks section including the more personal touch. They don't take themselves too serious and they don't decide to make big issues out of small announcements.

Personally I find the Rebel FM and 1UP folks to be far too pretentious. Something GiantBomb has thankfully not fallen into being.

Bombcast is the best gaming podcast out there no questions asked

Can't we all just get along?  I enjoy my serious gaming theory discussion along with my random somewhat-video game-related hilarity.

There's a reason Bombcast is the only video gaming podcast I listen to, and that's because it's funny. (Also, it has Jeff Gerstmann in it. But then Jeff and funny are pretty much the same thing as far as I'm concerned.) I love the fact that they go off on totally random tangents (talking about their first sound cards, for instance) and that they freely rant about things they do and don't like. It all feels natural and yes, there are times when I zone out and stop paying 100% attention to what they're saying if they're talking about a game I either don't like or will never play. But then they start talking about something random and I'm back in. That's OK with me.

It's also the only podcast I listen to that's longer than an hour. For the most part I like shorter podcasts, but with Bomcast, more is better. Hell, if it ended up being three hours long I'd probably still listen to the whole thing. <3 Bombcast rocks.

Well, the GBcast has enough humor to keep it entertaining. I would have to agree that it is most definitely one of the best podcasts out on the web.

Another reason I like it so much is because I was a big Hotspot man back before Jeff got iced, and the best episode of that was when they went on the insane tangent of  "Gaming for me is a Religion and Haze is the S**T!" Which is made even more funny by how much its being censored. The GB cast is like that, but at least one of those every episode.

They're just different outlooks. Giant Bomb takes a much more fun and less serious take on the game industry, while the Rebel FM podcast treats the industry very seriously. There is nothing wrong with either one of them. It's just different. Just because they take things seriously doesn't make them "pretentious", which is currently my least favorite word like ever.

"I like the less-serious bombcast. I might actually care to listen to things like Rebel FM if I actually gave a flying shit about anyone's serious opinion on the gaming industry. That's also why I love the Three Red Lights podcast.
"

I love the Bombcast to bits, but the pinnacle of video game podcasting was GFW Radio: The Brodeo.
I was heartbroken when that podcast disappeared.
Darren Gladstone, Sean Malloy, Ryan Scott, Shawn Elliott and Jeff Green with the occasional appearence by Anthony Gallegos and Robert Ashley had a hilarious, intelligent and genuinely interesting discourse about all manners of gaming. Especially for what was supposed to be a PC podcast.
Great chemistry. Fantastic guests (Especially during GDC) with everybody from Rod Humble to Warren Spector to Ken Levine showing up and actually having chats without having to toe the company line seeing as they must've felt comfortable around those chaps.

I'm not saying the Bombcast is dumb or anything, seeing as it's been one of the highlights of my week for a year now. But I really miss The Brodeo.

I don't understand why if you take a few minutes to seriously talk about something we all spend countless hours enjoying, your suddenly a pretentious douchebag.

I love the Bombcast, Listen-Up/1Up Yours, and Rebel FM.

"The Giant Bombcast guys are actually entertaining! I've been listening to Rebel FM lately, and my god, can that Nick Suttner sound any less enthusiastic about what he's talking about? Oh, but I guess he treats games like "art", and doesn't want to yuck it up. Come on. That's what's great about the Bombcast, it's not just dry talk about video games, it's entertaining, it's funny, and it's unique. While Rebel FM spends 10 minutes dryly discussing the relevance of nudity in a games plot and character development, Vinny is making awesome "1080 penis" jokes. The Giant Bombcast is the ONLY podcast in which I can turn it on in and do nothing but listen to it. Every other one is usually just background noise.
"

Rebel FM is awesome, and anyone who disagrees is a terrible person. Also Nick Suttner is leaving the podcast now, so sit with that bad joo joo.

I actually look forward to their podcasts.

Yep the Bombcast is the only podcast I listen and really the only one I have listened to.

I personally love Nick Suttner and I am totally bummed that he is going into game testing or whatever.  I mean it is a great job for him to give feedback about what is good and bad about gameplay aspects of the game.  But it sucks that I will not be able to hear him on the radio shows!

I love the bombcast no matter what the tone happens to be.  I like to listen to intelligent and funny people talk about stuff and I enjoy listening in.

Listening to the Bombcast and Listen UP (formerly 1UP Yours) every week is pretty much the perfect balance of hilarious and serious game discussion. Although I find myself getting fed up with Garnett and those guys infinitely more often than I am with the Bombcast crew.

"Pretentious" is absolutely the right word for 1UP's podcasts at times. They could definitely take themselves a little less seriously.

"Jayge said:

"I like the less-serious bombcast. I might actually care to listen to things like Rebel FM if I actually gave a flying shit about anyone's serious opinion on the gaming industry. That's also why I love the Three Red Lights podcast.
"

I really don't get what's wrong with looking at the game industry seriously...
"

Rebel FM is alright but the Bombcast is by far my favorite podcast I listen to. Its definitely the humor that sets it apart mainly. The un-pretentious nature helps too. And the fact that we've seen this thing grow after the shittyness that was the Gerstmanngate.

yeah my favorite podcast's are the ones that have more random funny stuff, than just game news and discussion like:
GiantBombcast
Talkradar
Three Red Lights
Game Scoop
and sometimes N4g radio.

i listen to 1up listen up, maximum PC, Pc gamer, hotspot, gamespot UK however the giantbomcast is definitely the most entertaining.

I personally love IGN's 360 podcast. I don't even own a 360 and I still love listening to it. Maybe I don't mind it because they never actually talk about 360 games? But they love to talk about Lost.

Yo games is SWEET!

"I personally love IGN's 360 podcast. I don't even own a 360 and I still love listening to it. Maybe I don't mind it because they never actually talk about 360 games? But they love to talk about Lost.

Yo games is SWEET!
"

I always look like an idiot on the bus when i start laughing haha

I totally agree with the original post. I'm sorry, Rebel FM, but you're dry and pretentious. The only reason I even listened to that show was because of Chuff, but that's not enough to make me suffer through another episode.

Now, if the Bombcast had Chuff on as a guest... that would be glorious!

"The Giant Bombcast guys are actually entertaining!"

100% agree as well. They can talk about any subject and make it entertaining. It's the best podcast ever.

I love the Bombcast because it's 4 entertaining guys, not people trying to be something, not Garnett Lee playing a character, just guys talkin games.

"Listening to the Bombcast and Listen UP (formerly 1UP Yours) every week is pretty much the perfect balance of hilarious and serious game discussion. Although I find myself getting fed up with Garnett and those guys infinitely more often than I am with the Bombcast crew. "Pretentious" is absolutely the right word for 1UP's podcasts at times. They could definitely take themselves a little less seriously."

1UP FM was when Nick, Phil, Anthony and Tina shined. That podcast was really fun to listen to.

Bombcast is my favourite because it reminds me of the Hotspot in its haydays.
There is hope for RebelFM yet if you listen to the latest podcast; Robert Ashely is an unstopable freak lmao

The bombcast makes I need to money, and fulfill on my desire. Gaming!

The Bombcast is probably the most consistently good gaming podcast out there right now. 1UP Yours is still decent in its new form as ListenUP, but it just isn't the same without Shane. Gamers With Jobs is one that I don't hear many people mention, but I tend to think it's pretty good. RebelFM has been pretty mediocre, but I agree with what roofy said above, the most recent episode with Robert Ashley is very enetertaining.

Speaking of Robert Ashley, be sure to check out this "A Life Well Wasted" podcast. It's not really a typical video game podcast. Instead of being a grab bag of current news and assorted discussion, it takes a look at one specific issue such as the death of EGM or video game collectors.

Bombcast is THE BEST gaming, I mean, podcast, there is! :)

The bombcast is the best podcast to not need $11 000 to be good. (*cough*Rebel FM*cough*)