Game of Groans

Emily Bateman, a millennial woman who never got into Game of Thrones, finally sits down to watch and analyze each consecutive episode of the popular HBO show. With the help of her sister, Kate Koballa, and sometimes a guest, Emily tries to figure out what the heck is going on in the show, why it was so popular at the time and who is actually going to win the game of thrones (if there actually is a winner at the end).

Episodes

Ep. 52 - S06E01 The Red Woman

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 1 of Season 6, The Red Woman. They discuss that killing Jon wasn't a popular opinion, walking like a rich person, floppy discs, Dany's dragon necklace, and Gwendolyn Christi...

May 01, 2023 • 1:22:10

Ep. 51 - S05E10 Mother’s Mercy

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 10 of Season 5, Mother’s Mercy.They discuss the ship room, CGI budgets, the musical Cats, redemption arcs, That’s So Raven, and if scissors exist in Westeros. Addition...

April 11, 2023 • 2:02:06

Ep. 50 - S05E09 The Dance of Dragons

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 9 of Season 5, The Dance of Dragons. They discuss sneaky one-liners, no rainbows in Westeros, where Arya gets her oysters from, fake snow, dragon vibes, the Gold ...

March 08, 2023 • 1:48:53

Ep. 49 - S05E08 Hardhome w/ Jay Davis

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 8 of Season 5, Hardhome. They discuss the GOT multiverse, Ted Lasso, the power of belief, bad fathers, Invader Zim, J...

February 21, 2023 • 2:22:38

Ep. 48 - S05E07 The Gift

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 7 of Season 5, The Gift.They discuss modular units, The Ring movie, Jorah being desperate, ADR for babies, the kink mastermind and sarlacc pits. Additionally, Emily is doesn...

February 07, 2023 • 2:12:19

Ep. 47 - S05E06 Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 6 of Season 5, Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken.They discuss A ROOM FULL OF FACES, quoting yourself in your own paper, Myranda’s cleavage dress, The Witch movie, rulers have a shor...

January 24, 2023 • 1:44:17

Ep. 46 - S05E05 Kill the Boy

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 5 of Season 5, Kill the Boy.They discuss Logan Lucky, Brienne being intense, children as weapons, fake baby bundles, the too long blackout scene, the lack of therapy in Wes...

January 10, 2023 • 1:38:11

It's Eli's Holiday Special, We're All Just Living In It

Welcome to the Third Annual Podcast Holiday Crossover Special! The podcast gang adds a new duo to the insanity of the holidays this year. We have Super Bracket Bros, Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, Game of Groans and The Wait for It Podcast ...

December 19, 2022 • 2:06:14

Ep. 45 - S05E04 Sons of the Harpy

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 4 of Season 5, Sons of the Harpy.They discuss if the GOT world is flat or round, Jaime looking hot again, dumpster fire moms, wrap dresses, fantasy racism, Muppet Treasure ...

December 13, 2022 • 2:05:57

Ep. 44 - S05E03 High Sparrow

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 3 of Season 5, High Sparrow.They discuss Jacquen’s accent, Margaery being bitchy, Cersei converting, how Sansa dyed her hair, Ramsay’s murder girlfriends, hobo Jorah and My...

November 08, 2022 • 2:10:45

Ep. 43 - S05E02 The House of Black and White w/ Jay Davis

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros and Ultimate Sports Mashup to talk ab...

October 11, 2022 • 2:15:41

Ep. 42 - S05E01 The Wars to Come

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 1 of Season 5, The Wars to Come.They discuss Doctor Who Spoilers, spooky eye rocks, that harpies are dope, dragons being symbolic of control, Lancell having “CW face”, ging...

September 13, 2022 • 2:17:07

Ep. 41 - S04E10 The Children

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 10 of Season 4, The Children.They discuss shaky camera angles, Mulan the animated movie, Davos’ resting face, Hodor the sleeper agent, Jaime Lannister hotness, DeviantArt, ...

August 09, 2022 • 2:14:09

Ep. 40 - S04E09 The Watchers on the Wall

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 9 of Season 4, The Watchers on the Wall.They discuss Air Bud, Jon doing nothing, OSHA violations, Sam's character development, Die Hard, Jon's father figure body count, Che...

July 12, 2022 • 1:33:43

Ep. 39 - S04E08 The Mountain and the Viper

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 8 of Season 4, The Mountain and the Viper.They discuss Emily's Matron of Honor speech, Missandei's emotions, college dorm posters, the Murder Gate, chaotic camerawork, Theon...

June 21, 2022 • 1:39:35

Ep. 38 - S04E07 Mockingbird w/ Andrew Kimball

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers podcast to talk about Episode 7 of Season 4, Mockingbird.They discuss unnaturally large Ghost, nobody wanting to be Jon Sno...

May 24, 2022 • 1:46:20

May Episode Update

There will be a delay in May's episode, but will return later this month and pick back up with our monthly episodes.New episodes every second Tuesday of the month. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily's Instagram -

May 10, 2022 • 1:27

Ep. 37 - S04E06 The Laws of Gods and Men w/ Nav

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by returning guest Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 6 of Season 4, The Laws of Gods and Men....

April 12, 2022 • 2:16:15

Ep. 36 - S04E05 First of His Name

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 5 of Season 4, First of His Name.They discuss Sansa's cloak hood, Daenerys indoors, Arya's list, Jojen-vision, Wordle, immature children, Cersei acting normal, and Kate's w...

March 08, 2022 • 1:37:44

Ep. 35 - S04E04 Oathkeeper

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 4 of Season 4, Oathkeeper.They discuss Google Docs vs. Microsoft Office, girl boss vibes, good scene transitions, dragon jewelry from the 90s, Agatha Christie novels, Kit H...

February 08, 2022 • 1:27:20

Ep. 34 - S04E03 Breaker of Chains

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 3 of Season 4, Breaker of Chains.They discuss Sansa's cloak, how Ser Dontos found the boat in the fog, The Lion King, majoring in poisons, Braavos, Tyrion as a detective, bl...

January 11, 2022 • 1:26:13

Bindle-Man: No Way Home for the Holiday Crossover Special

Just when you thought we couldn’t be more ambitious, the podcast Holiday crossover has gotten larger and merrier!Welcome Bindle-Man: No Way Home for the Holiday Crossover Special! This teamup of epic proportions is from your fav...

December 24, 2021 • 2:09:46

Ep. 33 - S04E02 The Lion and the Rose

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 2 of Season 4, The Lion and the Rose.They discuss weird camera work, Animorphs, the basement at Winterfell, scary ass trees with faces, the Five Kings, Joffrey's relationsh...

December 14, 2021 • 1:19:09

Ep. 32 - S04E01 Two Swords

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 1 of Season 4, Two Swords.They discuss recaps that are helpful, Jaime's haircut, dumbass Joffrey, The Mandalorian, Jon Snow's new attitude, that Sansa would make a good que...

November 09, 2021 • 55:38

Bonus: Season 3 Review and What Emily Knows Part Two

This month on Game of Groans you get two podcasts for the price of one! Emily and Kate decided to do a Season 3 Review as well as go through some additional Game of Thrones information Emily remembered through pop culture and just existing duri...

November 09, 2021 • 17:55