‘College Football 25,’ the State of Sports Gaming, and Our Top Five Sports Games

Ben, Van Lathan, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz form a huddle to discuss the highly anticipated return of EA’s college football franchise. First, they recount the history of the NCAA Football series, what set it apart from Madden, and why it was gone so long (00:52) before sharing their impressions of the new edition of the game (21:41). Then, they break down the consolidation of the sports gaming landscape (42:15), debate which sport translates best to video games (01:07:00), and name the top five sports games in each of their personal pantheons (01:14:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Van Lathan, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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