New Dad Gaming
Trevor Alexander & Jeff Smalley
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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.
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Ep. 391: Bedtime Monopoly Massacre, Console Dust, & FFXIV Free Trials
Welcome to New Dad Gaming, where the adult beverages are poured, the kids are (mostly) asleep, and we’re figuring out our gaming lives! This week, Trevor and Jeff read an amazing email from a fellow…
Ep. 390: Your Kid's First MP3, Pragmata's Dad Energy & Roller Coasters Are Trying to Kill Me
What music do you put on your kid's FIRST MP3 player? Trevor lost sleep over the answer. This week opens with the universal dad experience: "watch this, Dad!" — followed by the kid's setup that…
Ep. 389: Old Dad Sayings, Infinite Craft Gone Wrong & Your Kid's First Instagram
Can your kids finish the classic parent threats? Jeff and Trevor find out — and the answers are heartwarming. This week starts with a social media trend we couldn't resist: parents asking their…
Ep. 388: Bandwidth Wars, Secret Consoles & the GTA 6 Talk Every Dad Dreads
Jeff's mid-combat in Kingdom Come Deliverance when everything goes blocky. A quick router check reveals his teen is downloading 100 gigs and pulling 10x the bandwidth. Then comes the plot twist:…
Ep. 387: Poems, Plagues, Pokémon Pokopia & the Backlog Paradox
Jeff survived the family plague (barely), and this week we're recording live — poems and all. This episode kicks off with a live poem creation featuring the Steam Deck and Skate 3. From there, Jeff…
Switch 2 vs Quest 3 for Kids? + Crimson Desert Hype & Pokemon TCG | New Dad Gaming Ep. 386
The New Dads dive into a great listener email covering why it's time to kick Roblox to the curb, the magic of the Steam Deck on snow days, and fan-made Pokémon ROM hacks. We also debate the perfect…
Pokemon Red for $30 & Smurfing in Marvel Snap | Ep. 385
Welcome back to New Dad Gaming! This week, Trevor and Jeff are surviving the wild energy of their kids—who are currently acting like Red Bull-fueled boars at a banquet. With the family adjusting to…
Dad as an Uber, Getting Kids on Skyrim, and Cheating for the memories | New Dad Gaming Ep. 384
This week, Jeff is hustling as an Uber driver for his kids and subtly suggests they buy Skyrim VR, Trevor finished Hades 2 and is caught between endgame content and some retro fun with Pokemon Fire…
Surviving Valheim Chaos With Kids & Sneaking Balatro into School | New Dad Gaming Ep. 383
What happens when your teenager gets caught playing a bootleg version of Balatro on school computers? Do you ground them, or are you secretly a little proud? 😂 Plus, Trevor is moving his family to…
Skyrim in 2026, Valheim's "Beautiful Ugly," and Letting Games Breath | New Dad Gaming Ep. 382 | Ep. 282
We are back for 2026! After a year-long challenge of purchasing zero new video games in 2025, Trevor and Jeff break down the aftermath. Did we survive the FOMO? What is the first game we bought in…
We Can Finally Buy Games Again: The 2026 Shopping List | New Dad Gaming Ep. 381
Welcome to Episode 381 of New Dad Gaming! The 2025 "No New Games" challenge is finally complete, and the floodgates are open. In this 2026 kickoff special, Trevor and Jeff break down the massive list…
We Bought ZERO Games for an Entire Year (Here’s What Happened) | New Dad Gaming Ep. 380
In this final episode of 2025, Trevor and Jeff wrap up their year-long experiment: The "No New Games" Challenge. We break down whether we succeeded in clearing our backlogs or if we just stopped…
Why I’m Banning Roblox This Christmas (And The "Digital Gift" Problem) | New Dad Gaming Ep. 379
Are digital currencies like Robux and V-Bucks ruining the magic of Christmas morning? In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff discuss the struggle of buying gifts for kids who only want…
Game Award Nominees 2025 - We Played Nothing | New Dad Gaming Ep. 378
The New Dads review this years nominees for Game of The Year - a fun experience given they've played none during their year of no games. However, if nothing else it helps fill out their wish list…
Steam Machine Hype, VR Temptations & No-Game Punishments | New Dad Gaming Ep. 377
It’s full-on dad mode: both households hand out no-game punishments after kids try to sneak Roblox and skip chores, sparking a conversation about clear consequences, consistency, and what it means…
Arc Raiders Hype, AI in Games & Teaching Kids Magic: The Gathering | New Dad Gaming Ep. 376
Arc Raiders is the hot new extraction shooter everyone’s talking about… and the community is actually nice?! 😅 This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff crack open the last of the pumpkin beers,…
Expensive Fortnite Skins, Future Gaming Dreams, Watching Breaking Bad | New Dad Gaming Ep. 375
This week the dads discuss expensive Fortnite skins, introducing Breaking Bad to an eldest, and dream a little dream of games they will have. This week features some solid pumpkin beer to boot! 👉…
Listener letters, Saving for a Playstation, Kid Jobs | New Dad Gaming Ep. 374
The Dads are back with pumpkin in their beer, With notes from listeners they definitely hold dear. Breaking the bank with a skin from Fortnite, And will a kid save for a Playstation? He just might. 👉…
Pumpkin Beer Regret, Hades II Bliss, Hollow Knight Sleepover, & FF8 Cheats (Dad Mode!) | New Dad Gaming Ep. 373
Trevor and Jeff kick off October with a live taste test of a 10% pumpkin ale (it goes… badly), celebrate the pure joy of Hades II (with “God Mode” as the ultimate dad setting), recap a wholesome…
In-Person Chaos! Hades II Hype, Teens Buying Games, & Couch-Co-Op Headaches | New Dad Gaming Ep 372
We did it: our once-a-year in-person episode! Trevor and Jeff awkwardly remember how to record without Zoom, swap Toronto trip stories, and dive into dad-mode gaming topics: Hades II’s launch,…
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New Dad Gaming has published 373 episodes since December 2015, covering topics in Kids & Family, Leisure.
New Dad Gaming is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 35m.
