Expansion Pass - Weekly Bonus Conversations by Boss Rush
Expansion Pass is part of the Boss Rush Network, delivering weekly bonus content and extra conversations. Each week, a select panel of hosts and guests comes together to discuss games, the industry, meaningful topics, and more. New episodes drop every Thursday. Boss Rush on Patreon members get each episode early.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 413
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
STANDARD DEF: Ranking Nintendo - Nintendo GameCube
This week on Ranking Nintendo, Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and Stephanie Klimov dive into the GameCube—Nintendo’s little purple lunchbox that delivered fresh IP, bold innovation, and some of the mo…
EXP: Google Stadia is Being Retired
In this episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about the surprise announcement of Google Stadia shutting down, what it means for developers, and where the tech could go.
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INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Layton, Director of Colonel eSports, Nicholls State University
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In this episode of One v One, Celeste sits down with Elizabeth Layton, Director of Colonel eSports at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA. They dis…
TALK THE WALK: Sagebrush Discussion and Spoilercast
In this episode of Talk the Walk, Celeste is joined by Christian from the Franchise Festival podcast to discuss Sagebrush by Redact Games—a first-person walking simulator set in the abandoned compoun…
STANDARD DEF: TMNT, The 2007 Animated Film
This week on Standard Definition, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, and LaMont Reed revisit the 2007 animated TMNT film and break down the creative choices behind it.
EXP: Sports Games, Delays, and First Party Games
This week on Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what makes modern sports games special, the impact of game delays, and how the Switch helped certain titles shine after being dela…
STANDARD DEF: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games
This week on Standard Definition, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, and LaMont Reed celebrate the Cowabunga Collection by revisiting the classic Ninja Turtles video games.
STANDARD DEF: 101 Dalmatians Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This week, Stephanie Klimov is joined by Corey Dirrig and Mark Pererra to discuss 101 Dalmatians, the Disney classic that used new Xerox technology that helped create the film and defined one of the …
EXP: Nintendo's Lineup Heading Into 2023
In this episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig talk about Nintendo's roadmap heading towards 2023 after the Nintendo Direct in September.
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INTERVIEW: Lucas Falk, Bläckfisk Publishing
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In this One v One interview, Celeste sits down with Lucas Falk, a game designer, graphic designer, publisher, and martial artist. They discuss his company…
TALK THE WALK: Firewatch Discussion and Spoilercast
On this episode, Edward, Celeste, Stephanie, and Shane come together to discuss Firewatch, the 2016 classic walking simulator from Campo Santo.
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EXP: Theory on Rereleasing The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess on Switch
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss why they really think the Twilight Princess and Wind Waker announcements are coming and what it means for Breath of the Wild…
DIRECT RECAP: 9.13.2022 - Fire Emblem Engage, Pikmin 4, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Direct Recap Show is back for a second week in a row! Corey and Stephanie breakdown and discuss which third party games they are excited for and provide the whole list for those who didn't get to…
STANDARD DEF: Sleeping Beauty Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This week on Standard Definition, Stephanie Klimov is joined by Corey Dirrig and Mark Pererra to discuss Sleeping Beauty, the Disney animated classic featuring one of the most iconic villains of all …
EXP: What's on the Horizon for Nintendo?
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what is on the horizon for Nintendo and what they could do to spice up some old IP. They also talk about a potential Zelda D…
STANDARD DEF: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (Movie) Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This week on Standard Definition, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, and LaMont Reed revisit the third movie in the original TMNT trilogy to see if it holds up. Does it hit differently on rewatch, or is i…
EXP: Sega Dreamcast on NSO?
In this episode, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig discuss what a Dreamcast NSO package would look like, what games they'd like to see, and why it makes sense now.
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STANDARD DEF: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze Spoilercast and Review Discussion
This week on Standard Definition, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, and LaMont Reed dive into the highly anticipated sequel to the 1990 original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, exploring its tonal shi…
INTERVIEW: Mason Profit, Prime Arcade
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In this One v One interview, Celeste sits down with Mason Profit, owner of Prime Arcade Sales & Repair in Odessa, TX. They discuss Mason’s wrestling exper…
EXP: What Would a GameCube NSO Package Look Like?
In this episode of Expansion Pass, Edward Varnell and Corey Dirrig dive into what a GameCube NSO package could look like—what games should be included, whether special controllers would be made, and …