The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast

Accidentally Sponsored by Planet Fitness with Joe Maring

Welcome to episode 36 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Android Authority's Joe Maring to discuss Health Coach, Google's latest fitness-focused chatbot launched alongside the Fitbit Air. Sponsored (for real) by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link [https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAyj]. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. SUBSCRIBE * YouTube Podcasts [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKP282Ii48tD7cQ3LVL8T552VJ7yrqGQ&si=ZSQ-gLaAymfoRTWu] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/05blamq5] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/912cba54-f971-441b-b3c1-9f207b6756d2/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast]

Tech Positivity with Daniel Bader

Welcome to episode 35 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5‘s Daniel Bader to discuss looking for positivity in gadgets, unplugging from the internet, the joys of Niagara Launcher, and much more. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link [https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAyj]. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. SUBSCRIBE * YouTube Podcasts [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKP282Ii48tD7cQ3LVL8T552VJ7yrqGQ&si=ZSQ-gLaAymfoRTWu] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/05blamq5] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/912cba54-f971-441b-b3c1-9f207b6756d2/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast]

Your Google I/O 2026 Primer with Ben Schoon

Welcome to episode 34 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by 9to5's own Ben Schoon as he breaking his usual release schedule to bring you a guide on what to expect next week at Google I/O 2026. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link [https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAyj]. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. SUBSCRIBE * YouTube Podcasts [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKP282Ii48tD7cQ3LVL8T552VJ7yrqGQ&si=ZSQ-gLaAymfoRTWu] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/05blamq5] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/912cba54-f971-441b-b3c1-9f207b6756d2/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast]

You (Probably) Can't Buy the Best Smartphone Cameras with Nick Gray

Welcome to episode 33 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Phandroid's Editor-in-Chief Nick Gray to the show to discuss his time spent with Oppo's Find X9 Ultra and Vivo's X300 Ultra. They might not be on your wishlist for your next Android phone, but Nick discusses what makes their cameras so exceptional, what it's like using an imported phone as your daily driver, and whether we'll ever see some of the best aspects on display here come to North American devices. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link [https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAyj]. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. SUBSCRIBE * YouTube Podcasts [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKP282Ii48tD7cQ3LVL8T552VJ7yrqGQ&si=ZSQ-gLaAymfoRTWu] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/05blamq5] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/912cba54-f971-441b-b3c1-9f207b6756d2/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast]

Why Your Next Phone Might Be a Downgrade with Steve Radochia

Welcome to episode 32 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes YouTuber and podcaster Steve Radochia back to the show to take a deep dive on Motorola's latest Razrs. What does it mean for the industry — and for your next phone — when price hikes start being accompanied by tangible downgrades? They also talk about Steve's new podcast Old's Cool and spend five minutes debating the merits of each Ocean's film. Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 76% on a two-year subscription alongside four extra months for absolutely free by signing up for NordVPN using this link [https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAyj]. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. SUBSCRIBE * YouTube Podcasts [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKP282Ii48tD7cQ3LVL8T552VJ7yrqGQ&si=ZSQ-gLaAymfoRTWu] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/05blamq5] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/03NQdhoTfPYYq5nBxhZrmi?si=TIAfTGkFReeO2hFKclDt7A] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sideload-a-9to5google-podcast/id1835505417]