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Maximum Utcast - 26 - Normalize the Rod

July 14, 2026 · 1 h 38 min

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On today's Utcast, we discover the bulge that's blocking men in 2026 before releasing the green slime origin on everybody. Later Zoey talks to the newest Maximum Utmost writer and furry expert Zalno about the complicated relationships that the StarFox fan community has with the series (watch the interview as a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=602h0jOBCd8 ). Along the way, we reminisce about the N64, learn about Rhythm Heaven Groove, and uncover the mysteries at the heart of Sony's ceasing disc manufacturing. All this and a squad of rods.


0:00:00 - Bring Back Rod

0:10:23 - The Green Slime Origin

0:16:25 - Cramming So Many Rods into the Maximum Utcast Comic

0:19:35 - Steve Rogers' Package in Marvel Rivals

0:20:57 - Gay as a Service Suppressed on Steam

0:23:16 - Majora's Mask is a Chulip-like

0:25:51 - Rhythm Heaven Groove's Sneezy Moon

0:29:55 - Complicated Relationships w/ the StarFox Series in the Fan Community (w/ Zalno)

1:15:21 - The Golden Days of N64 Cheats

1:18:15 - RIP to Sony Discs

1:21:22 - Should We Even Have Endless Sequels?

1:23:55 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!

1:36:03 - We Need to Talk Rod


Zalno's Website: https://zalno.net/

Zalno on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zalno.net

Zalno's articles on Maximum Utmost: https://maxutmost.com/author/zalno/

Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social

Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social

The show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social

Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social

Backyard Baseball on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3935020/Backyard_Baseball/

Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/

TTRPG Actual Play "Duel Bastards": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2jzuu6C8Aw&list=PLgF9JoRNz05JJ37z3gppDp7pjc7vID2dz&index=7

Daniel & Friends talking about the film Exit 8: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YQVKCrCaBq1AtqQdBwHra?si=c636c26a4e3b4c06

Maximum Utmost: https://maxutmost.com/

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