Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast

About Xbox Casuals: The Xbox Podcast

Xbox Casuals is a biweekly podcast dedicated to all things Xbox, brought to you by Tower Casuals by Boss Rush Media and the Boss Rush Network. Every other Friday, hosts Corey Dirrig and Josh Finney break down the latest Xbox news, rumors, Game Pass updates, new releases, and more. Tune in for new episodes every other Friday on all major podcast platforms and on the Tower Casuals YouTube channel.

Publisher

Boss Rush Media

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Jul 2017

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

238 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   XBOX XP Set to Create TV, Movies, and Entertainment from XBOX IP

   Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/bossrushnetwork/). Are video game adaptations finally getting the respect they deserve, or is Microsoft simply repeating the TV-focused mistakes of the 2013 Xbox One reveal? This week on Xbox Casuals (https://youtu.be/dPPgy_w-F7c), Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://linktr.ee/iamcoreyinhd) and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.x.com/josh_finn) dive into the newly announced Xbox XP division, breaking down what it means for the future of Xbox Pictures, Products, and Places. From the potential of a live-action Gears of War and an animated Diablo series to the rumored future of the Halo franchise under Activision, the guys discuss how Microsoft can successfully expand its biggest IPs into movies, television shows, novels, and even Lego sets without losing what makes the games so beloved in the first place. This and more on Xbox Casuals (https://youtu.be/dPPgy_w-F7c), part of the Boss Rush Network (https://www.bossrush.net/). Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://discord.com/invite/2eWd6HdmCu). Follow the Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://x.com/bossrushnetwork), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/bossrush.net), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/bossrushnetwork), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bossrushnetwork/), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://threads.net/@bossrushnetwork), and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://instagram.com/bossrushnetwork). Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdY98U3Z4ynp8-SodMhWu_RtnsPQODitU) and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bossrush.net/). If you're listening on podcast services, leave us a five star rating and a review or a comment. If you're ⁠⁠⁠⁠watching this video on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/xuv7vtXAyIU?si=G_Ur53ddf4_J1k0J), subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Your continued listenership and viewership means a lot to us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠See you next time⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/xuv7vtXAyIU?si=G_Ur53ddf4_J1k0J)!

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Xbox Restructures Continue, But Does it Make Sense? Plus Bungie's New Found Spark

   Support ⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on Patreon here⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/bossrushnetwork/). Can bringing back classic campaigns help save Destiny, and can Activision actually restore Halo to its former glory? On this episode of ⁠the Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals Crossover⁠ (https://youtu.be/3qvu6bxrez0), ⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠ (https://linktr.ee/iamcoreyinhd) and ⁠⁠⁠Josh Finney⁠⁠ (https://www.x.com/josh_finn) break down reports that Bungie could bring back The Red War and Forsaken through an MCC-style modular hub. They also discuss Bungie’s new studio leadership under Sony and Marathon’s ambitious roadmap, including the massive Tick Queen boss and dedicated PvE modes. Then, the guys dive into the fallout from Xbox’s massive restructuring, including Activision taking over Halo, Bethesda absorbing Obsidian, and reports of low morale across Xbox studios. Plus, they discuss The Elder Scrolls VI and its potential platform exclusivity, Xbox prioritizing Hideo Kojima’s Physint, and the biggest rumored BlizzCon reveals, from Diablo 5 to the long-awaited StarCraft FPS. This and more ⁠on this week’s Tower Casuals + Xbox Casuals episode⁠ (https://youtu.be/3qvu6bxrez0), part of the ⁠Boss Rush Network⁠ (https://www.bossrush.net/). Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://discord.com/invite/2eWd6HdmCu). Follow the Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://x.com/bossrushnetwork), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/bossrush.net), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/bossrushnetwork), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bossrushnetwork/), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://threads.net/@bossrushnetwork), and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://instagram.com/bossrushnetwork). Thank you for your continued support of Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast and ⁠⁠⁠Xbox Casuals⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdY98U3Z4ynp8-SodMhWu_RtnsPQODitU) and the ⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.bossrush.net/). If you're listening on podcast services, leave us a five star rating and a review or a comment. If you're ⁠⁠⁠watching this video on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/xuv7vtXAyIU?si=G_Ur53ddf4_J1k0J), subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Your continued listenership and viewership means a lot to us. ⁠⁠⁠See you next time⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/xuv7vtXAyIU?si=G_Ur53ddf4_J1k0J)!

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   XBOX Gains Another KOJIMA GAME as Sony Backs Out, PAX West, and More

   Support ⁠Boss Rush on Patreon here⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/bossrushnetwork/). Hideo Kojima just pulled off the wildest plot twist in gaming history, and Xbox is walking away with the ultimate prize. This week on Xbox Casuals, Corey Dirrig⁠ (https://linktr.ee/iamcoreyinhd) and ⁠Josh Finney (https://www.x.com/josh_finn) break down the absolute pandemonium of PlayStation dropping Physint and Xbox immediately swooping in to secure the action-espionage title as a massive exclusive. We dive into the bizarre timeline, what this means for Kojima Productions' film ambitions, and how Xbox CEO Asha Sharma secured an absolute home run for the brand. Later in the show, they discuss the polarizing reviews for Insomniac's Wolverine, and share some behind-the-scenes stories from the Boss Rush team's incredibly successful trip covering PAX. This and more on Xbox Casuals, part of the Boss Rush Network. Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://discord.com/invite/2eWd6HdmCu). Follow the Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://x.com/bossrushnetwork), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/bossrush.net), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/bossrushnetwork), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bossrushnetwork/), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://threads.net/@bossrushnetwork), and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://instagram.com/bossrushnetwork). Thank you for your continued support of ⁠Xbox Casuals⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdY98U3Z4ynp8-SodMhWu_RtnsPQODitU) and the ⁠Boss Rush Network⁠ (https://www.bossrush.net/). If you're listening on podcast services, leave us a five star rating and a review or a comment. If you're ⁠watching this video on YouTube⁠ (https://youtu.be/xuv7vtXAyIU?si=G_Ur53ddf4_J1k0J), subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. Your continued listenership and viewership means a lot to us. ⁠See you next time on Xbox Casuals⁠ (https://youtu.be/xuv7vtXAyIU?si=G_Ur53ddf4_J1k0J)!

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

25,015

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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