10. The Hotspot - Oh how far you have fallen mighty Gamespot. With the departure of notable personalities such as the likes of Jeff Gerstmann, Ryan Davis and Alex Navarro, the Hotspot is a shadow of its former self. Once one of the funniest podcasts around with great commentary…the soul left this podcast following the now infamous Gerstmann-gate affair.  Brian Ekberg remains standing, so hopefully he’ll hold down the fort.
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9. Retronauts -This podcast is for gamers that like to reminisce about old games. Basically, the podcast pulls together various editors from around 1Up and has them talk about their favorite old games, systems and memories of gaming. If you want to plug in and listen to a heated debate about Final Fantasy VII this is the place to be. Click here to check it out.

8. EGM Live - Another 1Up network podcast led by Jennifer Tsao, Managing Editor for EGM. This podcast is always different and they cover lots of topics including mailbags, industry news, the occasional interview and rumours. You never know what you’ll get with this podcast, but that makes it more interesting.
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7. GFW Radio – Not technically a podcast for consoles, I know, but a great podcast about PC games. Frequently they reference games on consoles and draw comparisons between a console and pc release of the same game (e.g. Call of Duty 4). Hosted by Jeff Green and Shawn Elliot, this podcast always cracks me up. Shawn is hilarious and does lots of great impressions and the show often gets way off topic. Not that it’s a bad thing.
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6. IGN’s Game Scoop – Game Scoop is a podcast that brings together most of the major editors from around the IGN office to talk about the latest news, rumours and games. It is generally a recap of the week and usually devolves into some insider jokes about the industry and provides some insight into the inner workings of the IGN office.
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5. N4G Radio - N4G’s own podcasts features a likeable cast comprised of ZeroTolerance, Gambus Khan and the Wombat. These guys are hardcore gamers and provide a refreshingly honest discussion on video games. Less harsh than most critics around the web, the love these guys have for gaming really shines through in every episode. If you are sick of following Metacritic scores and want to hear a grassroots opinion on a game title that interests you, these guys have the goods. Click here to check it out.

4. IGN’s Podcast Beyond (PS3, PSP specific) – Another IGN podcast makes the list at number 4. Podcast beyond is led by Jeremy Dunham, Jeff Hayes, Ryan Clements (the Folklore review guy) and my personal favorite Greg Miller. Put simply, this podcast ranks so high simply because Greg Miller is so damn funny. Toss in a little timid Clements and you have yourself some good insider info on the world of Playstation. Favorite moment: Greg calls into Sony customer support for a prank call. Hilarity ensues.
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3. IGN’s Three Red Lights (XBOX 360 specific) -Hosted by the hilarious Hilary Goldstein (yes it’s a guy) and accompanied by Erik Brudvig, Ryan Geddes and punching bag Nate Ahearn, the Three Red Lights podcast is often pure comic gold. While they manage to stray off topic frequently, this is nevertheless always a good time. When a podcast features the likes of Jeff Bell (actually a bell) you know it’s got to be good.
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2. Giant Bombcast - New to the podcasting realm, the hosts of this podcasts certainly aren’t new to the gaming industry. Famed ex-Gamespot editor Jeff Gerstmann and former Gamespot employee Ryan Davis have banded together to not only start a new website, but start what has already become one of the best podcasts for gamers. Known for their notoriously funny wit and insight into the world of video games, these guys will have you laughing out loud and their knowledge of video games is unparalleled. A must listen.
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1. 1Up Yours – The mother of all podcasts. Hosted by Garnett Lee and starring Shane Bettenhausen, this podcast breaks down happenings in the industry and is always full of lively discussion and debate. You get to hear many points of view and frequently they have high profile guests on the show such as Denis Dyak (of Too Human fame) that really spice things up. They frequently have the best insider information and their unbiased thoughts on games are some of the most respected in the industry. If you listen to podcasts, this should be the one you look forward to the most each week.
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Of note, if you have an ipod you can subscribe to all of these podcasts via itunes. That way you always have something interesting to listen to when you aren’t in the mood for music.

That’s the list! If you look at this list and feel slighted because a really good gaming podcast has been left in the cold, please let me know in the comment section so I can give them a listen. Feedback is always appreciated!