Thumb Cramps
Thumb Cramps

Thumb Cramps

Sanspants Radio

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Thumb Cramps is a weekly video game review podcast hosted by Professional Gamers Joel Duscher and Jackson Baly as they are joined each week by special guests to take a look at what games they’ve been playing lately. New releases, retro games, AAA titles and even real life experiences are all equally judged and reviewed on Thumb Cramps. New episodes every Friday.

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Recent Episodes

Kirby Air Riders and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
NOV 27, 2025
Kirby Air Riders and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to say goodbye to the freaky month that was Weirdvember and who better to join Joel and Jackson for one last week than their best friend and third host of the show Ruby Innes. Join them as they look at Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2, Bakeru for the Nintendo Switch and Poco for the PC. Plus a surprising amount of genitals talks for a video game podcast. Still normal though. 


Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here


Buy Toilet Time Machine Here


Thumb Cramps+ has launched! 

Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Television; a brand new podcast that innovates how to watch television as gamers. 

Subscribe now on Sanspants Plus OR Apple Podcasts! 


Email us at [email protected]


Find us on Instagram;

Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Ruby


Watch us on Twitch;

Jackson | Duscher | Sanspants Radio | Back Pocket


You can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.


Join our facebook group here or join our Discord here.


Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.


Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.


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101 MIN
Cars 3: Driven To Win and Other Games (Ft. Ally McLean Hennessy)
NOV 20, 2025
Cars 3: Driven To Win and Other Games (Ft. Ally McLean Hennessy)

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s another episode of Weirdvember where they’re joined by Ally McLean Hennessy to look at Cars 3: Driven to Win for the Nintendo Switch, Indika for the Steam Deck and Roommania #203 for the Sega Dreamcast. Plus a drip check on nuns and a surprising lore drop for Joel. Everything you’ve come to expect from normal video game review podcast Thumb Cramps.


Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here


Visit Ally’s cool website here! 


Wishlist Ally’s game (Mystiques: Haunted Antiques) here! 


Thumb Cramps+ has launched! 

Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Television; a brand new podcast that innovates how to watch television as gamers. 

Subscribe now on Sanspants Plus OR Apple Podcasts! 


Email us at [email protected]


Find us on Instagram;

Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Ally


Watch us on Twitch;

Jackson | Duscher | Sanspants Radio


You can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.


Join our facebook group here or join our Discord here.


Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.


Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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105 MIN
CloverPit and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon)
NOV 13, 2025
CloverPit and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon)

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s another episode of Weirdvember where they celebrate some strange games and to help they’re joined by comedian Lena Moon as they look at CloverPit for the Steam Deck, Level Devil for the PC and Anno 117: Pax Romana for the PC. Plus an update on the relationship between Thumb Cramps and Rusty’s Sandwiches and a plea for Hayley Welch to get in contact with the show. It’ll be good for your career Hayley, we’re sure of it.


Don’t forget to check out Lena’s “please don’t call it a 24 hour stream” 24 hour stream on Twitch AND visit her website to join her mailing list!


Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here


Thumb Cramps+ has launched! 

Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Television; a brand new podcast that innovates how to watch television as gamers. 

Subscribe now on Sanspants Plus OR Apple Podcasts! 


Email us at [email protected]


Find us on Instagram;

Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Lena


Watch us on Twitch;

Jackson | Duscher | Sanspants Radio | Lena


You can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.


Join our facebook group here or join our Discord here.


Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.


Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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92 MIN
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game and Other Games (Ft. Cass Paige)
NOV 6, 2025
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game and Other Games (Ft. Cass Paige)

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time for this normal video game podcast to get weird to celebrate Weirdvember. For the first episode of Weirdvember they’re joined by their good friend and normal gamer Cass Paige to look at James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game for the Nintendo DS, SkyCards for the Phone and RV There Yet? for the PC. Plus a bonus movie review, a check in on Dream and constant talk of cans. Weirdvember starting strong.


Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here


Thumb Cramps+ has launched! 

Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Television; a brand new podcast that innovates how to watch television as gamers. 

Subscribe now on Sanspants Plus OR Apple Podcasts! 


Email us at [email protected]


Find us on Instagram;

Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Cass


Watch us on Twitch;

Jackson | Duscher | Sanspants Radio


You can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.


Join our facebook group here or join our Discord here.


Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.


Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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126 MIN
Once Upon a Katamari and Other Games (Ft. Theo from Powerplant)
OCT 30, 2025
Once Upon a Katamari and Other Games (Ft. Theo from Powerplant)

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Oct! New Release Tobers! And to celebrate they’re joined by Theo, lead singer/songwriter of the UK band Powerplant, to look at Once Upon A Katamari for the Nintendo Switch 2, Final Sentence DEMO for the PC and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 for the PC. Plus official endorsements from Video Game Dunkey and a deep discussion of crashing cars. What more could you want from a video game review podcast?


Check Out Powerplant’s Music here (Or on ANY Streaming Platform)


Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here


Thumb Cramps+ has launched! 

Ad-free podcasts and a bonus monthly episode of Speedrunning Television; a brand new podcast that innovates how to watch television as gamers. 

Subscribe now on Sanspants Plus OR Apple Podcasts! 


Email us at [email protected]


Find us on Instagram;

Jackson | Duscher | Thumb Cramps | Powerplant


Watch us on Twitch;

Jackson | Duscher | Sanspants Radio


You can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.


Join our facebook group here or join our Discord here.


Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.


Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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86 MIN