Podcast Fresh Network
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
With more than 250 episodes, The Podcast Fresh Network is host to a variety of shows based around pop culture, covering movies, TV, video games, pro wrestling, music and everything in between. Join Ryan "Acapello" Melo, Chris Torres and Darren "The Spoiler" King, every week for brand new shows!
Episodes
- A New Star Fox Was Just Announced! | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail Holy crap! Do a barrel roll!
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #129 - New Spider-Man, Moana, Chuck Norris, The World Cup, Resident Evil Requiem, Nvidia AI, Bugonia Review
Send us Fan Mail WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - [Comprised of Screenflow and The Gameflow] Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #128 - Cyperpunk 2077, Blockbuster Comeback, X-Box against the ropes, Resident Evil Reigns Supreme
Send us Fan Mail WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - [Comprised of Screenflow and The Gameflow] Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #127 - Marty Supreme, Paradise Records, Resident Evil Requiem, Metal Gear Collection, Spider-Noir, Michael
Send us Fan Mail WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - [Comprised of Screenflow and The Gameflow] Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie…
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | The Gaming Asylum
Chris and Ryan discuss video games, movies, and pop culture news on The Podcast Fresh Network. Ryan provides insights on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #126 - Oscars Talk, Rock Snubbed, Metroid Prime 4 reviewed, RE4, Dunesday, GTA VI Physical + More!
Send us Fan Mail WTF IS THE PODCAST FRESH CAFE? - [Comprised of Screenflow and The Gaming Asylum] Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews,…
- Grand Theft Auto | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, s…
- My Favourite Games Of 2025 | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris and Ryan sit down to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news. We run a mailbag and answer listener e-mails. Never a dull moment on the Cafe, s…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #125 - The Smashing Machine, One Battle After Another reviews, Ghost of Yotei and Skate reviews, new Hunger Games, Steam Machine revealed
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - With the weather cooling down, it's time to warm up once again with the latest episode of THE CAFE! It's the SCREENFLOW and THE GAMING ASYLUM all wrapped into one nice package = THE CAFE! TRAILER ROUND-UP…
- The Expresso Shot #21 - Concert Pricing, Music Style Changes, and Deviated Septum Issues
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS SHOW: In this Expresso Shot , we go back to the Torres & Acapello Show #1 as we discuss music! Concert prices, how bands' sounds change over time, the gift of live music and yes, we discuss deviated septums. Enjoy!…
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to my review of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4! We go over the many joys, sorrows and betrayals that this game delivers and talk a tad about the future of the Tony Hawk series. -------------------- THE PODCAST FRESH…
- The Gaming Asylum (from CAFE 124) - 007 First Light preview, Metal Gear Solid Delta thoughts, Company of Heroes and SteamWorld Dig 2 reviews
Send us Fan Mail THE GAMING ASYLUM (from the Podcast Fresh CAFE #124) It's the return/debut of The Gaming Asylum! Same great show as before covering all things video games, now with a shiny new hood that's both familiar and fun, a PlayStat…
- Screenflow (from CAFE 124) - Jaws: 50th Anniversary review, Skinny Rock discussion, The Terminal and Peacemaker reviews
Send us Fan Mail SCREENFLOW (from the Podcast Fresh CAFE #124) Skinny Rock debuts in Hollywood. We talk about what this could mean. Also, this isn't the first time we've seen skinny Rock. Can he Rock Bottom his way to an Oscar? Chris went…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #124 - Jaws: 50th Anniversary review, 007 First Light, Metal Gear Solid Delta, The Terminal and Peacemaker reviews
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - Fall is here and the boys are back in town! The full squad is back with another episode of The Cafe! It's the SCREENFLOW and THE GAMING ASYLUM all wrapped into one nice package = THE CAFE! TRAILER ROUND-U…
- The Expresso Shot #20 - Mortal Kombat 1 Kollection
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS SHOW: In this Expresso Shot we have put together all of the Mortal Kombat 1 content. From the rumours of the name, previews and release, it's all in here. It's the Mortal Kombat 1 Kollection! Enjoy! WTF IS THE EXPR…
- Gameflow (from CAFE 123) - Roblox Safety Issues, DK Bananza, Mafia, Robocop reviews, MGS out now, COD7 disliked
Send us Fan Mail GAMEFLOW (from Podcast Fresh CAFE #123) Roblox is in the news again. Ryan and Chris discuss the ongoing issues with their safety protocols. Peta wrote a letter to Nintendo . Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater reviews are…
- Screenflow (from CAFE 123) - Superhero Box Office Talk, Superman, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four reviews, Resident Evil Movie, Avengers: Doomsday Issues, Oscars on YouTube
Send us Fan Mail SCREENFLOW (from Podcast Fresh Cafe #123) One Battle After Another hits theaters in a few weeks. We'll have our reaction to the latest trailer! We also have a discussion based around the biggest superhero movies that dropp…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #123 - Superhero Box Office Talk, Roblox Safety Issues, One Battle After Another trailer, DK Bananza and Mafia reviews, new Resident Evil movie
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - With summer's glow fading quickly, Ryan and Chris come together to discuss the biggest and the best topics in video games and movies! It's the SCREENFLOW and GAMEFLOW all wrapped into one nice package = T…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #122 - Summer Box Office, Ice Cube, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hideo Kojima, Mortal Kombat movies
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - Ryan and Chris are back in the Podcast Fresh Studios for a brand new episode of The Cafe! We'll talk the new Netflix movie, Jay Kelly with George Clooney and Adam Sandler, thoughts on the box office perfo…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #121 - Fantastic Four review, THPS 3+4 review, Zelda actors confirmed, Happy Gilmore 2 review, Astro Bot, WWE Unreal
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - As Darren completes his 7-day suspension for Hooliganism in a Public Place, Ryan and Chris carry on with a brand new episode of The Cafe! MOVIES AND GAMES ALL IN ONE SHOW. ONE, DID YOU HEAR ME, YOU TREASU…
- The Expresso Shot #19 - New Street Fighter Movie Discussion
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS SHOW: In this Shot we talk about the upcoming Street Fighter movie! We go through the casting choices, discuss the 1994 adaptation and we give our thoughts on what would help the new movie succeed. WTF IS THE EXPRE…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #120 - Thunderbolts Review, Mortal Kombat II Trailer, James Gunn interview, Memories of Ozzy, Jota and Warner
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - Ryan is stuck at Customs so it's up to Chris and Darren to save the world from eternal damnation! Tonight! Live! Sold out! It's the CAFE #120! MOVIES AND GAMES ALL IN ONE SHOW. ONE, DID YOU HEAR ME, YOU C…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #119 - Sinners + Squid Game S3 Reviews, New Street Fighter movie, Microsoft Release 9000 Employees, Mario Bros. Wonder
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - School's out, Darren's not travelling and Chris' ankle bracelet has been deactivated just in time for Ryan to hit the "Record" button! It's the CAFE #119! MOVIES AND GAMES ALL IN ONE SHOW. ONE, DID YOU HE…
- Katana Zero | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail Katana Zero was the last game I played on the Nintendo Switch before the Switch 2 came into my hands. What did I think of this dystopian indie and was it a nice farewell to the Switch? Find out! -------------------- THE PO…
- Donkey Kong Bananza Looks Great! | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail Here are my thoughts on the recent Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct. Obviously, I liked it. -------------------- THE PODCAST FRESH NETWORK: TORRES & ACAPELLO SHOW - The brand new show from the two rambling, bumbling co-…
- The Expresso Shot #18 - EB Games is Back! But Does It Matter?
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS SHOW: In this Shot we talk about the return of EB Games to Canada. We discuss EB Games, video game stores and their challenges today, how far nostalgia goes, and the future of shopping for games. WTF IS THE EXPRESS…
- The Expresso Shot #17 - Portugal wins UEFA Nations, Yamal Vs Ronaldo, Italy's demise, Ronaldo and Rooney, Messi as young captain
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS SHOW: We have a little soccer talk! Portugal wins the UEFA Nations League, Yamal Vs Ronaldo, the future of Portugal's national squad, Chris' take on Yamal's rise, Messi's rise to fill his role, Italy's demise, Roon…
- Mario Kart World | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail This is my in-depth review of Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2. I've spent a decent amount of time with the game by now and I can finally answer the elephant in the room...is it worth the price? -----------------…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #118 - Final Destination + Snow White + Death Note reviews, Paradise Records + Iron Heart trailers, Fantastic Four discussion
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - The boys are back in town and ready to kick ass in the new CAFE #118! In the Trailer Round-Up, we take a look at the new trailers for Paradise Records and Iron Heart, both due out later this year. Chris r…
- The Expresso Shot #16 - Memories of Val Kilmer
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS SHOW: We discuss the late, great Val Kilmer! Our favourite movies and memories of an actor whose career spanned decades! THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows p…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #117 - Memories of Val Kilmer, GTA VI and GTA IV talk, MobLand review, Thunderbolts* discussion, Alto Knights + Captain America reviews, FF Pixel Remaster review and Mafia: The Old Country trailer reactions
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - The boys are back in town and ready to kick ass in the new CAFE #117! Please give us a Sub, Review, or Rating and enjoy the show! PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discu…
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Looks Amazing! But... | The Gaming Asylum
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I go over what we saw in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Presentation and give my general thoughts on it as well as talk about the whole controversy surrounding It's pricing. -------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #116 - Jurassic World, new Avengers, Mark Normand, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Shoresy reviews, Donkey Kong, Kraven the Hunter
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - All 3 of the democrats are back this week for another exciting episode of the Podcast Fresh Cafe! Ryan is back from the super secret special assignment overseas. The boys put their heads together and try…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #115 - A Complete Unknown review, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 announced, MobLand reaction, Captain America thoughts
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - Ryan is in Colombia this week meeting some shady characters and getting up to no good. In his absence, Chris and Darren lead the charge with a new episode of The Cafe! On this episode, we take a look at t…
- The Expresso Shot #15 - Switch 2: What We Know, What we Hope For, and What's Next
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS SHOW: On this episode of the Expresso Shot, we take a look at the Switch 2 Reveal! We'll share what we know as well as get into our own theories about what exciting, new features might come with the new console! We…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #114 - Fantastic Four trailer, Sleeping Dogs movie, Superman lawsuit, Death Stranding review
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - While Darren serves a 1-week suspension for unprofessional conduct, Chris and Ryan lead the charge with the latest episode of the Cafe! They react to the new Fantastic Four trailer, talk about the new Sle…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #113 - Sinners trailer reaction, Tulsa King review, Switch 2 thoughts, Blade trilogy, True Detective, and how much for GTA6?
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - When the menace is away, the boys will play! Chris is off this week on special assignment in the jungles of Nicaragua. Oh well, times are tough. In the meantime Ryan and Darren serve up the lattes and cap…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #112 - Look ahead at '25 with GTA 6, Alto Knights, MGS Delta Snake Eater, 28 Years Later, Switch 2
Send us Fan Mail ON THIS EPISODE - It's still colder than Jack Frost's nutsack with a hint of frostbite. You've got nowhere to go, so sit down by the fire, take your shoes off and relax. On this episode, we take a look at 2025 and pick out…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #111 - Squid Game, Gladiator 2 and Rogue Heroes Reviews, Banjo-Tooie, Doom Eternal and Command and Conquer Reviews
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, ther…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #110 - Best Games We Played in 2024
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, ther…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #109 - Karate Kid, The Penguin, Kraven, Video Game Awards, Intergalactic, Mafia 4, GTA Online
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, ther…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #108 - Yearly Round-Up (Our Favourites List)
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, ther…
- The Expresso Shot #14 - PlayStation Portal New Feature + Future PlayStation Handheld in the Works?
Send us Fan Mail THE EXPRESSO SHOT - Shorter and sweeter than Chris' ex. It's extra crap from the main shows packed into a smaller shot, an espresso shot if you will, The Expresso Shot! Discussing anything and everything, pulled from shows…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #107 - Snow White Trailer, 30 Years of PlayStation, Squid Game, Switch 2 Leaks, Supersega, Tulsa King, Lethal Lottery, Love You
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, move and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #106 - Sonic 3 Trailer, Wicked and Gladiator box office, PS Portal... Plus?, Game Awards Controversy, Captain America 4 troubles, Robert Pattinson in MCU?
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, move and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #105 - Tyson/Paul Circus, Pattinson in secret Nolan movie, Donkey Kong World, Theo Von new movie, Doom Eternal and Nintendo not Messing Around
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, move and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #104 - Alien Romulus, Ryan's Joker Review, Nintendo Music App + Switch 2 News, Death Stranding, Echoes of Wisdom Review + More!
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, move and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #103 - F1 Movie, Joker Review, Nintendo Music App, Scary Movie is Back, Sony folds Firewalk, Venom 3, Little Nightmares + More!
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, move and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #102 - Alien Romulus on VHS, COD Black Ops 6 Banned, Terrifier Review, Banjo-Tooie, Analogue's N64, EGM Compendium, Venom 3 + more!
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, move and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there…
- Podcast Fresh Cafe #101 - Mr. McMahon, Terrifier 3, Dragonball: Sparking! ZERO, Zelda, Mafia 3, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review!
Send us Fan Mail PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, move and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there…