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New Dad Gaming | The Podcast for Gaming Dads Since 2015
Just because you became a dad doesn't mean it's game over.
New Dad Gaming is the longest-running podcast for dads who game. Hosted by Trevor Alexander and Jeff Smalley since 2015, NDG is where gaming meets fatherhood — real talk about finding game time, playing with your kids, navigating screen time, and keeping your favorite hobby alive through the chaos of raising a family.
Every week we cover the games worth your limited time, co-op picks for playing with kids, hardware that fits a dad budget, and the hilarious reality of gaming while parenting. Whether you're sneaking in 30 minutes after bedtime or building a Minecraft world with your 8-year-old, this show is for you.
380+ episodes. Two dads. One rule: Game Over is not an option.
New Dad Gaming | The Podcast for Gaming Dads Since 2015
Just because you became a dad doesn't mean it's game over.
New Dad Gaming is the longest-running podcast for dads who game. Hosted by Trevor Alexander and Jeff Smalley since 2015, NDG is where gaming meets fatherhood — real talk about finding game time, playing with your kids, navigating screen time, and keeping your favorite hobby alive through the chaos of raising a family.
Every week we cover the games worth your limited time, co-op picks for playing with kids, hardware that fits a dad budget, and the hilarious reality of gaming while parenting. Whether you're sneaking in 30 minutes after bedtime or building a Minecraft world with your 8-year-old, this show is for you.
380+ episodes. Two dads. One rule: Game Over is not an option.
Episodes

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 159 - A Quest (2) for a Worst Mario Game
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
The dads discuss the pros and cons of the new Quest 2, one dad can't stand a Mario game his son loves, while the other is loving his kids new games with Among Us and Phasmophobia.
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Friday Oct 16, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 158 - A Dads Eye View of the PS5 UI
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
The PS5 UI has been revealed, and boy does it include some welcome additions for Gaming Dads! Jeff and Trevor go over the reveal and discuss the potential benefits for Gaming Dads and their gaming time.
What's your dad take on the PS5 UI? Are you more or less excited for the system? Leave us a message and get on the show!
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Friday Oct 09, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 157 - A Story of Health, Exercise, and Gaming
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
In this episode Trevor talks through a surprise health scare and how the dads have incorporated gaming into their exercising. Stay healthy out there Gaming Dads. They also talk through games they've quit and never returned too.
Have your own gaming / exercise tip? Have a game you just gave up on? Leave us a message and get on the show!
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 156 - Late Night Woes and Streams Ahoy
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
This week the new dads discuss the pains of kids getting older....to your late night game life. And they dip into the streaming wars yet again.
Have an answer to Trevor's game stream issues? Thoughts on games for different aged kids? Leave us a message to get on the show!
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Friday Sep 25, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 155 - Game Dad Stream
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
The future is here! At least the one where we stream all of our games. Trevor walks through his experience with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, and they discuss the newly released Amazon Luna game streaming service.
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Thursday Sep 17, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 154 - PS5: A Price, A Bet, and a PreOrder
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
The PS5's price has been revealed? Was it enough to entice a New Dad to pre-order? Which New Dad's price prediction was right? Check out the episode to find out.
We want to hear your thoughts on the PS5 reveal! (or anything else happening in your Dad Gaming life):
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Thursday Sep 10, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 153 - Remakes and Remodels
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
This week the dads discuss the previously re-released Tony Hawk games, the just announced Mario 3D collection, and the finally released pricing on the new XBox console.
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep 152 - FF14 and When the Lego piece doesn't fit
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
This week, one dad jumps into the expansive online world of Final Fantasy 14 and he describes it's potential as a busy dad's game. The other is having trouble piecing together any Lego game...
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Saturday Mar 07, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep. 151 - The FF7 Demo Drops...Our Jaws
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
This week there is only the FF7 Demo to talk about...which is simply fantastic. The dads go through their experience, and welcome a special 2 year old guest that should be sleeping...
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Friday Feb 28, 2020
New Dad Gaming - Ep 150 - A Switch, Dauntless, and The Division
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
This week the dad's discuss sweet sleep, Trevor gets a Switch (and discusses the horror of selling anything online), the dads consider a dive into a cheap purchase of The Division 2, and discuss their experience in free to play Dauntless.
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