Game Awards Special! w/ Kyle and Brandon - Easy Allies Podcast - Dec 8, 2023

Ep 400 - It's Game Awards night and our 400th episode! So what better way to celebrate than to bring in some old friends?
0:00 - Opening
2:21 - Catching Up w/ Kyle and Brandon
6:36 - Grand Theft Auto VI
32:06 - The Game Awards Announcements
2:17:02 - A Word From Our Sponsors
2:18:32 - The Awards Winners
2:32:07 - Also This Week
2:45:42 - L&R: Favorite Podcast Moments
2:51:15 - L&R: Rockstar Studio Perceptions
2:58:01 - L&R Game: Two Truths and a Lie
3:07:34 - Time for Bets
3:19:00 - Closing
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[@ScrupulousProd]

This lineup right here is peak Easy Allies, it’s like the Beatles of gaming podcasts

[@archonrex5600]

Yes.

[@Z50nemesis]

Ben is missing sadly

[@ScrupulousProd]

@@Z50nemesis yeah Ben is one of the best ever I miss him like crazy

[@Erfan_Gg1]

Its pure joy to see Kyle and Jones again.

[@rudyramirez125]

The last podcast that anyone will remember... they fucked up knee jerking on having Dustin on from LSM. RIP EZA, was a good run while it lasted.

[@tjseventyseven]

@@rudyramirez125I’m not caught up, what happened?

[@pt3or5]

@@tjseventyseven short version, one group overreacted to another group's overreaction.

[@nathanwolf5066]

When did jones leave? I’m not the most frequent eza viewer but he still voices the reviews right?

[@Tizjiz]

@@nathanwolf5066around march I think.

[@Lolatusername]

You really feel the difference when Kyle's on. His antagonistic takes make for interesting conversation.

[@andrebaptista8284]

That's why he's the dark prince of nerd media!!

[@Kmaitland89]

Kyle makes a HUGE difference in the show.

[@elitedrigo3400]

Yup. There’s a reason the podcast used to do like 35k views on average when Kyle was the host. Personalities matter a lot and the way Kyle and the individual Allies would bounce off each other was unique and we will never get it again. :(

[@titusorelius9458]

@@elitedrigo3400 Are you, that stands before us now, a prophet Drigo? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@ExisCrisis]

Kyle's takes are wild but it creates so much more natural arguments and interesting discussion than everyone mostly agreeing on a milktoast opinion.

[@rowegardner9673]

I cannot express how special it is to have Kyle and Jones on together.

[@wingatakus7596]

So glad Kyle and Jones could be there for the 400th what a fantastic journey it's been. Always and Forever Love and Respect

[@Marty6804]

I honestly love Kyle’s more grounded and pessimistic stance on things opposite Huber’s overhyping of the most mundane things. It’s a good balance.

[@spikestampede146]

2:47:59 Kyle made his favorite EZA moment in real time. What a BOSSman.

[@ubersoldat91]

This is an all-timer, Don calling out the Goro scene was cherry on top of it all.

[@FatmanVanilla]

Seeing you four together makes me so nostalgic. I was 20 when I started listening to the podcast, and now I'm 27, still here with the same cast 😅

[@justinfrisch1605]

Watched this live. So grateful that I found you guys so long ago. Really miss this entire crew, but glad we get these moments from time to time.

[@PSpiceProof]

2:47:58 for Kyle's character development

[@zhaf]

This is probably one of the best EZA podcast episodes ever.

[@mattlandry]

2:22 huber is wild 😂 he should host the podcast more often

[@AlexKing-wd8ny]

I'd love it if Blood and Huber trade off podcast hosting going forward. Blood having to clean up Huber's mistakes would always be funny.

[@mcdillard4985]

He really is a natural! Perfect energy for hosting.

[@Tizjiz]

He’s got the Host chops! Remember the Monster game show?

[@GamingInTheWild]

Agreed. Loose cannon energy was helpful, it added some unpredictability

[@macguyver7807]

Thank you Easy Allies for this early Christmas Gift. Having Jones and Kyle back in the Show is a Big tread.

[@charoleawood]

*treat

[@cagedREmix]

The Chaotic Good nature of Huber is always a joy to see!

[@mcdillard4985]

💯

[@mpmaley]

I love Kyle trying not to laugh when he hears "they'll take your rugrats game".

[@sweaterhands]

God, I love both Brad and Kyle independently, but I forgot how well they keep each other in check

[@GamingInTheWild]

Kyle's knack for always remembering the presence of the audience, and making sure they hear what they need to know, is great to watch. It's a way of thinking about podcasting, presenting info, and connecting with the listener that's so much more advanced that just talkin' through the news. It's real journalistic/presenter talent, IMO.

[@ChrisWTube]

That Goro call back was incredible

[@crfstaley]

This podcast was like Kobe scoring 60 in his final game

[@AlexProductions24]

Yo.. I felt that 🥲

[@EricJackson]

Some major highlights in this episode, from Kyle’s admission, to all the Red Dead talk, Don’s appearance, and Kyle’s sign off to round it out. I legit clapped when Kyle said his catchphrase. Feels good to get the band back together for one more job.

[@shepherd6692]

Shout out to Kyles KZbin Chanel. Delayed input is so great

[@titusorelius9458]

@guyincle126 Be sure to check out the back catalog for the best stuff. 2018, 19, 20

[@nathanwolf5066]

Yeah honestly delayed input is peak

[@elementInfinitium]

The RDR2 derail is incredible

[@silk3sm00th]

"You know what it needs? XP" lol always a treat having Kyle back to push boundries 😂

[@sh00ner]

Seeing this makes me so happy, but also so sad that we don't have Bosman and Jones as regulars anymore. Cream of the crop.

[@chariotgoblin8060]

Given the move to part time, they probably needed Bosman and Jones to guest star.

[@Julio3324]

One of the all time greatest episodes. So happy to see Kyle and Jones back, even if it's just this once. Añso Huber killed it in the host's seat. L&R!

[@mcdillard4985]

Agreed, HUBER is being underutilized! He was amazing.

[@Thenamesnelson]

This is the crew that got me into Easy Allies. Bitter sweet.

[@SuppleWalrus]

Man ive been watching these guys since the gametrailers days. This made me soo happy. Vibes are absolutely immaculate

[@archonrex5600]

Pure Epicness. 400. Massive L&R, no better crew in gaming, Miss all the Allies so much, yet we truly celebrate 'em moving on and doing their thing, thriving. Long live Easy Allies! _P.s._ wheretheheck is Ben

[@anthonydevetis7221]

Nothing like the old group feel am I right Allies?

[@SuperKc1982]

Dream team. Thank you all so much for putting this together!

[@marcohernandez5637]

Gabby falling for the Kyle troll takes was magical 😂

[@anthonydevetis7221]

Just goes to show you can’t beat the og crew

[@junglecack]

A++ for Hubers hosting! On a side , great to see the gang back!

[@Davey_Cakes]

All hail the Dark Prince! Also, props to Huber for hosting. Can't be easy to just jump in and cover those grounds, especially when you have to go through the entire Game Awards AND moderate Kyle's RDR2 derailment. He and Brad have clearly shown they can step up when needed.

[@IonSquared]

One of the most unhinged podcasts of all time, in the best possible way. I cackled hysterically throughout the whole thing. Perfect Episode 400.

[@Echo__plex]

This really made me miss the old days so much. Great episode. Thanks for the memories. You guys have been a staple in our gaming/entertainment lives for so many years now. This felt like a perfect send-off for this era of EZA.

[@vorora]

I watched it live on twitch, but will listen to it again. You're doing good job, Huber.

[@sugs0377]

Feels right to have these two for GTA 6 trailer news

[@RyoCaliente]

Kyle and Jones together is undoubtedly a tease for a Silver Squad sequel aaaaaand you can't tell me otherwise!!

[@ChichiNaka]

I'd pay

[@onelead]

2:47:59 .... my heart stopped; Cheers to Kyle and the whole Crew of EZA

[@PazuChill]

Kyle is too powerful.

[@mindful_nerd4676]

Yeah there were so many moments he would make a good comment to add to the cast and the dude next to him in the middle would just quickly agree and a potentially good convo would be over.

[@anthonydevetis7221]

Literally all my favorite allies for 3 and a half hours? Christmas come early for sure

[@DeesertFox416]

Oh Kyle and Jones... how I miss thee. Kyles energy hits different.

[@benjamindelnat9448]

This right here is the energy this podcast needs.

[@metalmilitia89]

I see both of them, and I remember the good old days in the garage.

[@sKullkidi]

Man, I fucking love Kyle. 😊

[@MoeFokah]

Kyle's old cameos on Mandatory Update 👌🏿😂

[@elementInfinitium]

Side bitch frumpy butt

[@JIPunisherIL]

I never wanted this jolly time to end, could've easily consumed 5 hours of this

[@RadioactiveLobster]

In regards to the Playstation/Discovery situation... "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing."

[@mpmaley]

Don coming in at the end was perfect.

[@mcdillard4985]

Given his Chaotic nature, I never would have guessed it, but HUBER is an excellent host!!! I think his energy is perfect to keep up the convo and engagement … in retrospect (and thinking of Mysterious Monsters) it makes perfect sense!

[@ChichiNaka]

Great episode, surprisingly really really sad episode in what feels like a psuedo send-off. we'll likely never see this combo again, whoever left the comment "Huber and 3 ghosts" really struck something in me and I got pretty emotional. Really shocking how great Huber is at hosting, he would have slotted perfectly into Frame Trap/EZA podcast hosting duties, some of those transitions were really fun. It's really fun to have Bosman there to play the counter and even Jones to some extent just not buying into the hype of some stuff and forcing a more interesting conversation

[@JazGalaxy]

I think we have to remember that Huber is following blood’s notes. It’s like having a substitute teacher. He did a great job, definitely. Excited for him. But we have to hand it to blood too. It was a collab.

[@ChichiNaka]

@@JazGalaxy Ok in that case have Blood write all the scripts? topics? the topics were literally just talking about trailers idk how tailored it was

[@simmoisbest1]

​@@JazGalaxyHuber was writing this all down during TGA's specifically to talk about them on the podcast.. Blood wasn't there he was at TGA's

[@mcdillard4985]

Huber did a great job as host for sure. What better seat is there for THE Hype-man of Hype-men than the host’s chair?

[@ChichiNaka]

@@mcdillard4985 Agree! have him host things!

[@mercurialjove460]

I can't count the number of times I laughed until I cried this episode. Late night conference season podcasts have the absolute best vibes. Miss Bosman's vibes on the podcast, sorely missed presence. God this line up makes me feel so bittersweet.

[@karloluffy]

What a way to send off the podcast! The best line-up possible outside of Ben showing up. It's sad as someone who's been an eza fan since gt shuttered but all good things must come to an end.

[@ryannc1756]

👏🏻 Simply the best! Easily one of the greatest episodes ever! I’ve listened to my fair share of different gaming podcasts for 10+ years and while there are others that I love and enjoy and listen to weekly still, there’s literally NOTHING like what we see here with this group. The chemistry and camaraderie, the hype and also thoughtful critique, the obvious humor and playfulness intertwined with the inside jokes and very personal connection. The way Kyle pokes the bear with everyone and always manages to pull more conversation out of a topic. Huber was a fantastic host this episode as well. The whole coverage Thursday was fantastic honestly. Reminded me of E3’s in the past and proves just how dynamic this group is when they’re all together. As others have said “lightning in a bottle”. It’s sad to see another ally go and know that things are changing again. I hope this group knows how special they all are and that their content and coverage was truly unmatched. Love and Respect 🫡

[@Jack655321]

What to say that hasn't been said before. This is the 1st full EZA podcast I've checked out in almost 2 years. Bosman is just a gem. Put Huber next to him and you get instant magic. Whatever happens to EZA in the future, I hope these guys get together every once in a while to do some kind of game related stuff in the future. Also, anyone knows what podcast nr the "Salad Mike" thing is from?

[@bandanaboy64]

Ep 64, around 34:34. The whole episode is delightfully unhinged.

[@ReadyPlayerTomVR]

I hope everyone is having a great sunday, and getting back to who you are! We all lose ourselves a little every now and then. Be happy guys. ❤

[@kingofthesharks]

Correction 2:20:51 Kyle says "What category would you put Alan Wake 2 in, why was that NOT an Action-Adventure?"... but AW2 was indeed nominated for Best Action-Adventure this year.

[@ohbigstretch]

I never would have predicted it but Huber is a great podcast host. I would honestly enjoy seeing him host regularly. Being in the drivers seat seems to keep him on task and less likely to tangent off, while still being the Huber hype and energy machine we all love. Could be great twist for EZA 2024.

[@mcdillard4985]

I said the same thing! Chaotic-Good Huber turns out to have the perfect stats for a podcast host!

[@ohbigstretch]

@@mcdillard4985 Wonderfully put!

[@JoeMurray5]

Love seeing the team together

[@flooptydooicepant]

That Goro bit by Don at the end truly encapsulates that magic of EZA.

[@turbodeivid]

Love to see Jones & Bosman hugging themselves with laughter 2:33:31

[@blue_wolf2077]

Man, Kyle is so good at this. I would pay for this every week

[@tiflockhart5112]

Jones at 3:07:35 calling Taylor swift a well-known Halo fan haha

[@Sputnik34]

I only started watching this channel and podcast this year and watching this classic lineup is wonderful to see. I hope these guys can all come back again soon!

[@LinkinParkConnoisseur]

Congrats on 400!

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

I love how this new Remake trilogy depends on the OG FF7 to expand everything and give us a new story with our favorite characters. That’s a dream come true imo and not many franchises can do that with a reimagining. It just works perfectly here. Rebirth can’t come soon enough!

[@Feelin_DanDy]

I'm a simple man, I see Bossy and Jonesy boi, I click.

[@plazmaspaz6723]

This made me incredibly happy. So great to see the gang back together!

[@Julio3324]

Those "GOODBYE DOCTOR" endings in Shadow The Hedgehog were insane, he karate chops Eggman after saying that, presumably to death. That game is a treasure lol.

[@elitedrigo3400]

This was peak Allies. Savor this podcast everyone. This might be the last time their all here together.

[@MattoUchiha]

Absolute joy to watch this episode of the podcast, really missed the vibes with these guys together. ❤

[@djspace3]

I need Kyle and Brandon on the podcast at the same time more often, this is so good.

[@darkraider7]

Arthur Morgan might be a 6/10 character but this was a 10/10 episode

[@josemanuel_rocha]

Love this podcasts after the game awards... cool vibes

[@TinyDancerX99]

This was nice. Thanks for everything

[@gamer12212000]

What a stacked crew

[@AgentAika001]

Kyle's a fucking legend. I still love his bit from Summer Games Fest where he said no final fantasy character has ever been seen in a swimsuit

[@SOLIDSNAKES35]

Such good vibes having the boys back.

[@borgs101]

This kind of felt like the swan song for EZA. All the best to everyone for 2024 and beyond wherever you end up!

[@patdzon]

What a fun 400th episode!

[@wesleylang172]

What an awesome episode.

[@Leon-nz6wp]

I absolutely hate that it feels this way, but this podcast feels like the gathering after a funeral where friends gather to reminisce about the one who passed, which in this case feels like Easy Allies :(

[@QuikLosAngeles420]

Classic episode!! Great one boys!! 👏👏👏

[@ryanmartinez1703]

Unbeatable team-up

[@peoh85]

This is like seeing Led Zeppelin doing a show for the very last time. Only John Bonham (Ben) is missing. Amazing, but bittersweet.

[@Sikkasill]

The roller coaster of emotions watching this was overwhelming... damn I sure miss these vibes

[@MonkeyDJoshie]

The entire OG gang should get together for a FF7 Rebirth play through the week it gets released

[@onelead]

this panel is so awesome; you have brandon with his smooth nature and Kyle with his points to challenge the whole panel.. so perfectly balanced as all things should be

[@anthonydevetis7221]

I have not smiled this widely at an easy allies podcast in a long time. A. Long. Time.

[@urbuddycarlo]

Huber killed it as the host. Such a fun podcast!

[@JMarme]

I missed this group dynamic so much

[@hisokabeatbox9053]

The good old times

[@tuliobednarczukpecinemisko5606]

Great podcast! The interesting takes, the sinergy, the good vibes! Everything is fun!

[@TAHK0]

this is the easy allies special sauce

[@Schmidteren]

Brandon has the most epic voice ever.

[@MrPopsfreshnmyer]

Jones: The Donkey Kong ride will have the illusion of the cart jumping tracks. The cars aren't mounted on the track below, they're mounted to a hidden track on the side of the car. So when it looks like your jumping a gap, it's actually a hill. CORRECTION: The real track isn't hidden to the side, it's underneath the fake track.

[@martymcintosh5026]

one of the best episodes, just like old times

[@sabelaine6044]

2 minutes in and huber hosting is hilarious, love it 😂

[@OrangeLightning]

38:07 CORRECTION: Metaphor: Refantazio is not day 1 on Game Pass.

[@user-hb2mt1jf6e]

Correction 2:59:50 Min Min's neutral special move is Punch. Captain Falcon's neutral special move is Falcon Punch and Ganondorf's neutral special move is Warlock Punch