• It's usually 2 hours long.
• Paying attention is harder than it would seem.
• Can't really play games while listening to it.
• Can't really do homework while listening to it.
• Always fall asleep before it's over. 

Disagree, and you don't have to listen to it in one go.

I always fall asleep. Idlethumbs is where it's at.

I usually don't find it a problem when you spread it out during your week. I listen to usually 2 - 4 podcasts a week (moreso 2 now, since the others are on break), and it really helps the time go by when you're on the bus, waiting for an appointment, walking/running/exercising in general.  
 
I personally like the length for that reason. It helps me take my mind off things when I'd be doing something otherwise boring. 

I listen to the Bombcast while playing SFIV and I listen to it while fishing so I hit both the extremes. I don't find it too hard to get through it but I do zone out for about 50% of the convosations so I listen to it again.

I agree, I can't listen to it and play games at the same time, and I do fall asleep if I listen before bed. I tend to zone out most when they're talking about how they previewed an upcoming game that I just don't care about, like Starcraft II. I don't mind listening to them most of the time because they often get wildly off topic, which is funny, so it evens itself out in the end.

I listen to the bombcast while playing video games all the time, and in the case of Dead Space and sometimes Penumbra, got me through them because I'm a sissy.

It takes a certain type of game to listen to podcasts while playing.  For example: Fallout 3 and Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts.

" Nope, sorry man. I can totally listen to the bombcast anyplace, anytime. I can listen to it while playing games, although it is true it's hard to concentrate properly or one or the other, but it is doable, especially if you kill the in-game music and replace with the bombcast. "

I'm going to listen to it this week as I grind my way through the Red Faction: Guerilla achievement where you have to rack up 25 million in Wrecking Crew.

I agree. I mean it's enjoyable, but sooner or later I just start skipping around. I mean If I start to do something else while listening to the bombcast I can't concentrate. Or if I do focus on something I usually start to not pay attention to what they're saying so then when they start laughing I go backwards to hear what they were laughing about.

Disagree and you aren't obliged to listen to it.

" I agree. I mean it's enjoyable, but sooner or later I just start skipping around. I mean If I start to do something else while listening to the bombcast I can't concentrate. Or if I do focus on something I usually start to not pay attention to what they're saying so then when they start laughing I go backwards to hear what they were laughing about. "

" @TheMustacheHero said:

" I agree. I mean it's enjoyable, but sooner or later I just start skipping around. I mean If I start to do something else while listening to the bombcast I can't concentrate. Or if I do focus on something I usually start to not pay attention to what they're saying so then when they start laughing I go backwards to hear what they were laughing about. "

Exactly how I feel most of the time. I get pumped to listen to the new Bombcast, but zone out the minute they start talking about some game I'm not interested in.   I dunno, I wish they would do more of those "single topic" bombcasts (like when they did Red Faction, MGS4, etc) because then I know right off the bat if it's worth listening for me.  "

yes i agree, i listen to probably 3/4 of it...

I listen in bed, at the gym, while playing games, while driving and even while playing drums.
 
Its fantastic!

There seem to be a lot of people with ADHD these days...

You may need to listen to more podcasts. Listen to one podcast gets boring after a while.

I am ashamed to say, though I love this site, I have only listened to one and a half Bombcasts.

It's a lot easier when you're grinding in MMOs, but now that I've stopped playing mmos, and only listen to the bombcast when trying to sleep, It is getting hard.

" I am ashamed to say, though I love this site, I have only listened to one and a half Bombcasts. "

its hard to listen to the podcast while doing 3d modeling :P

I practice bass, or play The Conduit online while I listen. If not one of those I'm in bed. If I know I'm listening to the Bombcast I usually go to bed an hour earlier than normal, that way it's a little more engaging for me, like reading a book for an hour or two before sleeping.

Disagree.

Disagree.

Disagree. Last week I played Fable II while listening to the entire podcast, and it was great back when I used to play WoW.

"

• It's usually 2 hours long.
• Paying attention is harder than it would seem.
• Can't really play games while listening to it.
• Can't really do homework while listening to it.
• Always fall asleep before it's over. 

   

 Anyone else agree?

"

I typically listen to it while playing sports games, especially if I'm doing a franchise mode thing.  Also before bed, and yeah, I do usually fall asleep, but I just pick it back up the next day

I love the podcast.  The lenght  is perfect and never fall asleep.  Plus i dont know whats your problem, maybe you dont care about the informative games info they dish out.

"

• It's usually 2 hours long.
• Paying attention is harder than it would seem.
• Can't really play games while listening to it.
• Can't really do homework while listening to it.
• Always fall asleep before it's over. 

   

 Anyone else agree?

"

I don't have any of those problems and I would rather it be LONGER than shorter.
 
I can also listen to the Giant Bomb Cast multiple times and not get bored of it.

" @Jolly_Lolly: Try thinking about what they are saying and forming your own opinions about the topics discussed, maybe if your mind stays active you'll stay awake also. If you don't care for thinking or opinions I'd say your are better off sleeping. "

" @Jolly_Lolly said:

"

• It's usually 2 hours long.
• Paying attention is harder than it would seem.
• Can't really play games while listening to it.
• Can't really do homework while listening to it.
• Always fall asleep before it's over. 

   

 Anyone else agree?

"

GTFO "

this is like the new height of lazy, sitting around listening to guys talk is too much work

I am a person who can listen to the bombcast while playing games (usually COD4 or something).

I usually listen to podcasts in one sitting and do nothing else. I get sucked in. Not to say there hasn't been a podcast I've lost interest in, it can happen, but most of the time I'm disappointed when it ends-two hours already?

" @murse2008 said:

" @Jolly_Lolly: Try thinking about what they are saying and forming your own opinions about the topics discussed, maybe if your mind stays active you'll stay awake also. If you don't care for thinking or opinions I'd say your are better off sleeping. "

@Akeldama said:

" @Jolly_Lolly said:

"

• It's usually 2 hours long.
• Paying attention is harder than it would seem.
• Can't really play games while listening to it.
• Can't really do homework while listening to it.
• Always fall asleep before it's over. 

   

 Anyone else agree?

"

GTFO "

?  "

" @Jolly_Lolly said:

" @murse2008 said:

" @Jolly_Lolly: Try thinking about what they are saying and forming your own opinions about the topics discussed, maybe if your mind stays active you'll stay awake also. If you don't care for thinking or opinions I'd say your are better off sleeping. "

@Akeldama said:

" @Jolly_Lolly said:

"

• It's usually 2 hours long.
• Paying attention is harder than it would seem.
• Can't really play games while listening to it.
• Can't really do homework while listening to it.
• Always fall asleep before it's over. 

   

 Anyone else agree?

"

GTFO "

?  "

if anyone thinks anything is wrong with the bombcast, they can fuck right off. "

If it ain't your thing, I'm sure you'll find or have a podcast you like. Probably to many people like the bombcast as it is (me included) for the guys to change the format.

I disagree, the length is never an issue for me. Sometimes they can go on about something I have no interest in... and that's ok I just skip passed that conversation. Two hours is about right, I think if they have more than two hours worth of stuff to say then it should go over that by all means.
 
There's also no need to listen to the whole thing in one go.

" @Akeldama said:

" @Jolly_Lolly said:

" @murse2008 said:

" @Jolly_Lolly: Try thinking about what they are saying and forming your own opinions about the topics discussed, maybe if your mind stays active you'll stay awake also. If you don't care for thinking or opinions I'd say your are better off sleeping. "

@Akeldama said:

" @Jolly_Lolly said:

"

• It's usually 2 hours long.
• Paying attention is harder than it would seem.
• Can't really play games while listening to it.
• Can't really do homework while listening to it.
• Always fall asleep before it's over. 

   

 Anyone else agree?

"

GTFO "

?  "

if anyone thinks anything is wrong with the bombcast, they can fuck right off. "

Didn't realize stating an opinion was against the law in these parts; and I never said I disliked the BS, I've listened to at least 10 from start to finish. "

I listen to it while going to sleep. 
Sometime it so interesting I have a hard tine sleeping 

Be a Man!

My issue is that I can't just skip to specific segments like I can with video casts such as Bonus Round. If there's a part I don't care about I can skip around in the mp3 till I find the next subject, but finding the right spot can take as long for the current boring subject to end.

" @GreggD said:

" @Meltbrain said:

" Nope, sorry man. I can totally listen to the bombcast anyplace, anytime. I can listen to it while playing games, although it is true it's hard to concentrate properly or one or the other, but it is doable, especially if you kill the in-game music and replace with the bombcast. "

Skate 2. Perfect game for my Bombcast listening. "

Yup, a great example. Some games definitely work better than others for listening to podcasts. "

I'm trying to get on the routine of listening to it every week. Which reminds me, I still have to download this week's episode.