The Dropshot - A Call of Duty Podcast · The Dropshot, LLC

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March 29, 2026·1 hr 1 min·5 clips

Razinon admits they fibbed about discussing Call of Duty, sparking curiosity about the real topic.

The Dropshot hosts record a special Saturday episode while Tanner is sick, diving into listener Q&A with their characteristic unfiltered commentary. They begin by discussing puzzle preferences, with neither host particularly enthusiastic about crosswords or Sudoku, though one admits to playing Sudoku on flights. The conversation shifts to ointments, revealing their age demographic as they dismiss most options except Salon Pas patches for back pain. A discussion about nut allergies leads to jokes about testicles being theoretically edible. The hosts tackle an unexpectedly profound question about the last time they fell over, struggling to remember specific instances and noting how rare actual falls become in adulthood. They debate Mexican food variety, with one host dismissing the premise entirely. Cleaning preferences emerge as they discuss genuinely enjoying kitchen and bathroom cleaning while despising floor maintenance. A heated debate erupts over furniture rearranging, with one host advocating for seasonal bedroom layouts while the other maintains a strict one-rearrangement-per-domicile rule. Gaming discussions reveal their shared hatred for Starfield as a waste of money, contrasting it with games like Battlefield 2 that provided thousands of hours of value. They trace their online gaming origins to Star Wars Galaxies and Battlefield 1942, sharing memories of dial-up internet gaming. The conversation turns nostalgic as they discuss Best Buy visits in high school and getting carded for alcohol purchases. A detailed story emerges about a disastrous camping trip where a friend's father attempted to tow a massive trailer with an underpowered Ram 1500, resulting in transmission damage and multiple accidents. The episode concludes with hypothetical scenarios, including a million-dollar challenge featuring impossible tasks like 75-yard field goals and drinking dangerous amounts of alcohol. Throughout, their chemistry shines through casual insults and shared memories, creating an authentic podcast experience that balances humor with genuine insight.

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A loose nostalgia run through early games, old stores, and the habits that shaped both.

The episode leans into gamer nostalgia more than a tidy topic block, moving from early hours in Battlefield 1942, SWAT 4, and Halo 3 to memories of Circuit City, Best Buy price matching, and mall hangs.

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For gamers chasing dial-up-era memories and mall-store detours.

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