Ovechkin Breaks 895, Nintendo Switch 2 Backlash, and Ray Turns 40!

It’s a milestone moment as Ray hits the big 4-0, and what better way to celebrate than recording a brand new episode of Geeks Who Like Sports! From NHL legends to Nintendo drama, we’ve got a little bit of everything this week—including birthday shoutouts, playoff breakdowns, extinct wolves, and the price of Donkey Kong. 🏒 Sports Highlights: Ovechkin Hits 895: The guys break down The Great 8’s historic goal-scoring record and what it means for hockey. Is he the greatest goal scorer ever? Where does this rank across sports records? NHL Playoff Preview: East or West—who’s coming out of the trenches? Lee and Ray assess the tight wildcard races, sleeper teams, and whether the President’s Trophy is a curse. NBA Regular Season Wrap-Up: With most playoff spots locked in, does the NBA’s expanded postseason actually matter? Is the edge gone from pro basketball? NFL Goes Digital: First downs tracked by millimeters? The guys discuss the NFL’s move to chip-tracked balls and what it means for the future. MLB Musings: The Athletics’ move to Sacramento kicks off a conversation about sports relocations, homegrown teams, and why Vegas loves its Golden Knights. 🎮 Geeks Highlights: Switch 2 Reveal Meltdown: Nintendo fumbles its Switch 2 marketing—Ray vents, Lee calms the storm. Is $450 too much? And why the heck didn’t they call it the Super Nintendo Switch? Pricing vs. Value: The guys get real about inflation, game prices, and how parents can teach kids the value of earning games. (Pro tip: read 10 books to unlock Tears of the Kingdom.) Science Gets Weird: Dire wolves are back?! Ray and Lee nerd out over the real-world “de-extinction” of an ancient species and ponder what other creatures might return next. Marvel’s Thunderbolts & Beyond: With Thunderbolts marketing heating up, the guys discuss Marvel’s pivot toward Doom, the X-Men, and what’s next for Kang (if anything). Indie Movie Spotlight: Ray reviews The Luckiest Man in America, a character-driven retelling of the infamous Press Your Luck game show moment—big bucks, no whammies, and lots of heart. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:30 Alexander Ovechkin's Goal Scoring Record 9:04 Ovechkin and Crosby's Career Reflections 12:40 Discussion on Ovechkin vs. Crosby 16:55 Panthers' Injuries and Playoff Implications 20:52 Western Conference Playoff Outlook 24:40 Women's Championship Game Analysis 28:27 Discussion on NBA's current state and future prospects 32:51 Athletics in Sacramento 36:14 Discussing Vegas sports loyalty 39:54 Discussion on umpire accuracy and technology in sports 43:02 Lee MJ Elias discusses his daughter's softball team and son's baseball experience 47:00 Discussion on the dodo bird's potential return 50:22 Ray Carsillo discusses Nintendo's marketing issues 54:45 Discussion on gaming console pricing and inflation 58:55 Discussion on Gaming Industry Pricing 1:02:31 Movie Outing Costs 1:06:00 Video Game Pricing Discussion 1:10:11 Val Kilmer Tribute 1:13:55 A man named Michael Larson's game show win 1:18:03 Entertainment and Fairness in Sports 1:22:04 Outro, Thanking audience and closing remarks We Wanna Know What You Think! Click Here To Send Us A Text