
The GAP Podcast, or Generic Acronym Podcast Podcast, is a podcast featuring Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy (plus whoever they can con onto the show) where they talk about the games they’ve been playing. This thing is 600+ episodes long and it’s all one giant long arc. With every ep being between 60 to 250 minutes long there’s no way you’d ever catch up. There’s no real point in trying.
Episodes

4 days ago
The GAP Episode 761 - The New TV
4 days ago
4 days ago
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Joab's new TV he got to play video games on.
The games they've been playing this week include Rematch, The Alters, Soulstone Survivors, Monster Train 2, Tower Wizard, and more.
Over in the news Microsoft is preparing for another round of layoffs at Xbox, the Meta Quest 3S is revealed, and Darksiders 4 is teased.
This episode goes for 1 hours and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's latest book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:14:06 – Tower Wizard
00:16:47 – Monster Train 2
00:21:03 – Soulstone Survivors
00:30:45 – The Alters
00:54:00 – Rematch
01:12:09 – News
01:30:15 – Questions
01:38:30 – Weekly Plugs
01:40:52 – End of Show

Friday Jun 20, 2025
The GAP Episode 760 - The Loaf
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about Joab's holiday.
The games they've been playing this week include The Alters, FBC: Firebreak, Mario Kart World, Void War, Ball x Pit, and more.
Over in the news Xbox announces plans for their next gen console, Bungie delays Marathon, Nexus Mods has been sold, Nintendo shows off Donkey Kong Bananza, and Borderlands 4's price surprises people.
This episode goes for 1 hours and 40 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:15:59 – Ball X Pit
00:19:43 – Void War
00:32:42 – Mario Kart World
00:38:44 – FBC: Firebreak
00:51:14 – The Alters
01:02:18 – News
01:20:20 – Questions
01:28:56 – Weekly Plugs
01:33:00 – End of Show

Friday Jun 13, 2025
The GAP Episode 759 - Kleb's Birthday Bash
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie is joined by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray, and Andreas "Kleb" Klebo-Espe to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2.
The games they've been playing this week include Mario Kart World, Elden Ring Nightreign, Baby Steps, The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Mario Odyssey, and more.
Over in the news they talk about a bunch of things announced at Summer Game Fest, and Sony Bend laying off employees.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:02:52 – Elden Ring Nightreign
00:29:46 – Baby Steps
00:40:25 – Nintendo Switch 2
00:59:59 – Breath of the Wild
01:01:30 – Mario Odyssey
01:03:17 – Tears of the Kingdom
01:09:01 – Mario Kart World
01:24:48 – News
02:04:48 – Questions
02:13:45 – Weekly Plugs
02:16:10 – End of Show

Friday Jun 06, 2025
The GAP Episode 758 - The Breakfast Bowl
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launching this week.
The games they've been playing this week include Elden Ring Nightreign, Deliver at all Costs, Shroom and Gloom, and more.
Over in the news EA cancels the Black Panther game, Xbox's handheld has been shelved, MindsEye executive team is causing drama, Unreal Engine shows off a tech demo with The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2 is now in pre-production, and Nintendo won't be sending out the Switch 2 early to reviewers.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:13:22 – Until Dawn
00:21:12 – Shroom and Gloom
00:28:43 – Deliver at all Costs
00:37:32 – Elden Ring Nightreign
01:29:15 – News
02:07:27 – Weekly Plugs
02:10:14 – End of Show

Friday May 30, 2025
The GAP Episode 757 - The Knight Rain
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray to talk about FromSoftware's latest adventure.
The games they've been playing this week include Elden Ring Nightreign, Monster Train 2, Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, 9 Kings, Sultan's Game, Shroom and Gloom, and more.
Over in the news Elden Ring is getting a movie, the Nintendo Switch 2 might need an update before you can use it, GeoGuessr pulls out of the Esports World Cup, Assassin's Creed Shadows and Dead by Daylight are doing a crossover, and Battle Aces has been cancelled .
This episode goes for 2 hours and 15 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:02:27 – Shroom and Gloom
00:11:17 – Monster Train 2
00:13:42 – Sultan's Game
00:26:19 – 9 Kings
00:44:03 – Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon
00:59:11 – Elden Ring: Nightreign
01:48:28 – News
02:04:58 – Weekly Plugs
02:11:32 – End of Show

Saturday May 24, 2025
The GAP Episode 756 - The Minecraft Movie
Saturday May 24, 2025
Saturday May 24, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about what's going on in the basketball these days.
The games they've been playing this week include Monster Train 2, Revenge of the Savage Planet, Galaxy Defense, Nordic Ashes, Cubic Odyssey, and more.
Over in the news Bungie's Marathon is going through a lot of drama, Nvidia is going through a lot of drama with their reviews, Geoguessr is going through a lot of drama with maps, and Naughty Dog is working on a second game.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 5 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:12:11 – Cubic Odyssey
00:18:07 – Noredic Ashes
00:26:11 – Galaxy Defense
00:32:36 – Revenge of the Savage Planet
00:39:37 – DOOM: The Dark Ages Launch Event
00:49:44 – Monster Train 2
01:11:04 – News
01:39:54 – Questions
01:55:19 – Weekly Plugs
01:56:03 – End of Show

Friday May 16, 2025
The GAP Episode 755 - The Back To Back
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about what's going on in the basketball these days.
The games they've been playing this week include The Precinct, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Blue Prince, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Rogue Worlds, and that's it.
Over in the news Giant Bomb goes independent, streamers are raising money for Game On Cancer, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is delayed, Death Stranding 2 goes gold, and PlayStation might be raising the price of the PlayStation 5 again.
This episode goes for 2 hours, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:06:16 – Blue Prince
00:12:32 – Rogue Worlds
00:20:51 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
00:25:24 – DOOM: The Dark Ages
00:56:18 – The Precinct
01:10:25 – News
01:31:30 – News
01:49:24 – Weekly Plugs
01:56:03 – End of Show

Saturday May 10, 2025
The GAP Episode 754 - The Great Luke
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about going outdoors and leaving the house.
The games they've been playing this week include DOOM: The Dark Ages, and that's it.
Over in the news a new GTA 6 trailer drops, Giant Bomb and Polygon are hit with people leaving, Half-Life 3 might be out sooner than people think, Gears of War Reloaded is announced, EA is confident the next Battlefield will be out within a year.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:15:10 – DOOM: The Dark Ages
01:02:47 – News
01:28:06 – Weekly Plugs
01:31:46 – End of Show

Saturday May 03, 2025
The GAP Episode 753 - The Subscription
Saturday May 03, 2025
Saturday May 03, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy are joined by Jeremy 'Junglist' Ray to talk about video games and Adobe screwing people over.
The games they've been playing this week include Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, Blue Prince, Born 2, Kazan The First Berserker, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Mycopunk, Hyperlight Breaker, Industrial Annihilation, and more.
Over in the news EA and Meta lay off staff, Borderlands 4 moves its release date forward, and Ghost of Yotei is getting an October release.
This episode goes for 2 hours and 35 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:12:40 – Industrial Annihilation
00:16:46 – Hyerlight Breaker
00:21:09 – Mycopunk
00:30:18 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
00:43:33 – Kazan The First Berserker
00:52:32 – GORN 2
01:00:06 – Blue Prince
01:38:26 – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
01:48:03 – Clair Obscure: Expedition 33
02:06:33 – News
02:20:22 – Weekly Plugs
02:25:41 – End of Show

Friday Apr 25, 2025
The GAP Episode 752 - The Prince of RNG
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about the movie going experience and Minecraft.
The games they've been playing this week include The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, TRON: Catalyst, Blue Prince, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Heroes of Valor, and more.
Over in the news Nintendo kicks off preorders for the Switch 2 in the United States, PlayStation Plus gets a price increase in Australia, Star Wars Zero Company is announced, and Malys hits Kickstarter.
This episode goes for 1 hour and 55 minutes, it also contains coarse language.
You can also check out Joab's book on Amazon.
Timestamps –
00:00:00 – Start
00:06:00 – Heroes of Valor
00:13:30 – Blue Prince
00:53:01 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
00:58:45 – TRON: Catalyst
01:05:01 – The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
01:20:00 – News
01:39:37 – Questions
01:46:55 – Weekly Plugs
01:49:53 – End of Show