Meta Pod: A Pokemon TCG Podcast

gyrosean

A Pokemon TCG Podcast featuring @gyrosean & @atrociousjake

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Jan 5, 2021 · 53 min
#31: Exploring a World Without ADP, Lots of Product News, and Rogue Decks Strike Back!
This week we're diving into what decks may be poised for success in a tournament where ADP is banned, both based off a recent event, as well as our own misguided intuitions! Also, Pokemon announced a whole bunch of new products that will be coming out in March. And finally, let's chat about some rogue decks in Standard that are making waves! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Dec 29, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
#30: $3k ChillTCG Results, Product Shortages, & New Year's Goals!
This week we are focusing our meta discussion around the massive ChillTCG tourney that took place over the weekend. Then we dive into an array of news including future product shortages, the Limitless ADP Ban, and our personal New Year's Goals! Leave a review for us on your 2021 goals so we can all be your accountability buddies as we venture into a (hopefully) better year! Thanks again for an amazing launch year for this podcast, and we will catch you all again when we turn the calendars! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Dec 22, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
#29: Battle Style Revealed, TPCi's Very Interesting Survey, & Even More News!
This week we're spending a lot of time on 2 topics, the first of which is the reveal of Battle Styles! What do Jake and Sean think of Rapid and Single Strike cards? We also dive into the TPCi Survey and discuss what some of their questions might mean for the future of the game. Finally, we're rounding out the pod with a bunch of small news topics, from Staff Promos being cancelled to the announcement of the Players Cup III! Keep those reviews coming, and have a wonderful holiday! TPCi Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R6YGFCR -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Dec 15, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
#28: Battle Style Predictions, Players Cup 2 Winner, & The Future of Online Tournaments!
This week, we talk about a whole host of things, starting off with Sean's impressive Digimon tournament finish. Then we head into some predictions that YOU the listener will immediately be able to tell us if they were right or wrong, since we recorded this episode the day before Battle Style cards were announced. We also talk about Zach Lesage winning the Players Cup II with reliable Pikarom, and discuss just how good Pikarom is. And finally, we wanted to give our unsolicited advice to the team at TPCi that manages the Pokemon TCG competitive scene with regards to the future of the world of online tournaments that has sprung up over these last 9 months. As always, rate and review the pod on Apple, and we will read those reviews in future episodes! And thanks to everyone who already has done that, you are all amazing! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Dec 8, 2020 · 49 min
#27: V-Union, Coalossal's Big Day, & The Worst Product Name of 2021!
This week, it's a hodgepodge of Poke news and Meta Analysis! Kicking things off with a recent Trademark filing by the Pokemon Company. What could it mean? Thing taking a hard left into some meta breakdowns where Coalossal VMax finally took home a Win! And finally, let's end on the most hyped, and worst named product that will be coming for our wallets early next year...Shining Fates! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Dec 1, 2020 · 55 min
#26: Clout Chasing Kadabra & ChillTCG Regional Results
This week we're going wide in search of enough topics to fill an episode! Kicking things off with some musings on a new competitor in the TCG world, Digimon, and then moving into Uri Geller releasing the ban on Kadabra in order to regain some #relevance. Also, we take a look at the meta breakdown of a massive tournament that took place last weekend, the ChillTCG tourney, which featured over 350 players! And finally, capping things off with some Pokemon news about new "starter" deck types, and the upcoming Team Challenge. Thanks again for all the reviews last week, we'll be reading them every week from now on, so leave your review on Apple! Find out more about the Team Challenge: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/team-challenge/ -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Nov 24, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
#25: Breaking Down the Vivid Voltage Meta & Exploring Expanded!
This week we are diving deep into the Vivid Voltage meta, looking at 2 weeks of results to see how everything is shaking out, and if maybe, just maybe, we can get more diversity into the top tier! Also, is ADP getting a reprint?! And finally Jake talks through results from a recent Expanded Tournament and we see whether or not these new bans can make Expanded a format worth diving into for newbies and old-timers alike! Thanks again to Ryan and wert for leaving us those Reviews! Every week we will read new reviews on the pod , so submit your reviews, and bonus points if you follow our prompt! Here is the Expanded Pikarom deck we discussed if you want an easy deck to transition into the Expanded format: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/5f8dd09305152173136b12f1/player/raio120/decklist/ -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Nov 17, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
#24: Vivid Voltage Meta - Same Same, But Different? (ft. PJ Witusik)
This week we dive deep into the results from the first weekend of Vivid Voltage tourneys! Has the meta really changed all that much? And we have PJ Witusik of The Shuffle Squad along for the ride this week to talk about his 7-0 start in the Sunday Open with Milotic V! Also, a few additional discussions about new full arts. Finally, LEAVE US A REVIEW! Prompt in the pod :) You can find The Shuffle Squad (and PJ) on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theshufflesquad -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Nov 10, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
#23: Players Cup II Top 16, Top Decks for the Vivid Voltage Format, & Team Challenge!
We're diving head first back into the "meta" this week, looking at the decks that made Top 16 of the Players Cup in both NA and the EU. And then we take a look towards the future with the release of Vivid Voltage this week, and give our predictions for which decks, both new and existing, will come out as top tier in the new format. And finally, we talk about the Team Challenge that Pokemon announced last week, and how excited we both are to participate in this new style of event! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Nov 3, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min
#22: Vivid Voltage Set Review, Expanded Bans, and Rusted Sword Rants!
This week we're diving deep into the Vivid Voltage set to talk about our favorite cards and what decks they might make, or make better. Also, TPCi FINALLY announced some much needed bans in Expanded, but was it enough? And Jake once again returns to his soapbox to rant about what might possibly be the most ridiculous card announced in the last few months. -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Oct 27, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
#21: RealBreakingNate stops by to talk Collecting, Content Creation, and everything under your Target shelves!
This week we're diving head first into the world of collecting, and we've got RealBreakingNate with us this time to give us their expertise on the recent boom in Pokemon collecting (beyond Pokemon cards even). But we can't stop at just collecting with such an amazing guest! We also talk about the grind of content creation and all the weird things that may be lurking under the shelves at your local Target. Finally, did you know that RealBreakingNate used to be in the competitive scene of Pokemon TCG? Thanks so much to Nate for joining us on the pod this week! You can find him on YouTube, Tiktok, Twitter, and more under the same name: https://www.youtube.com/c/RealBreakingNate/ -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Oct 20, 2020 · 30 min
#20: OOPS ALL JAKE!
Sean here uploading this episode. I'm moving and don't have time to preview it, so I'm just assuming that Jake did an awesome job and only plugged his channels to a minimal degree ;) We'll be back next week to our regularly scheduled programming! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Oct 13, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
#19: Wailords Enter TCG Collecting, the Meta Gets a Remix, & PLAY TOOL SCRAPPER!
This week we once again chat about the meteoric rise of the TCG among some celebrity collectors, which will be a teaser segment to what hoping to have for all of you next week with a special guest! Also, let's break down some of the new decks that are shaking up the meta! And finally we go over Jake's Player's Cup II progress as well as our current standings in the OPOP Fantasy League (Jake is leading 9-7 as of the time of this publication). Finally, a word of wisdom: PLAY TOOL SCRAPPER! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Oct 6, 2020 · 59 min
#18: Players Cup DOS Points Analysis & Charizard Fatigue?
This week we dive into the points totals across regions for the Players Cup II and give our predictions as to roughly how many points you might need to qualify. Also, Pokemon announced yet ANOTHER Charizard that everyone is going to empty their wallets to pull, but is it becoming too much for even the Zard fanboys to handle? And we give you our week 3 picks for the OPOP Fantasy League! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Sep 29, 2020 · 1 hr
#17: Players Cup II Strategery & Champion's Trash Talking
The Players Cup II has begun, and Jake & Sean are going to give you some of their strategies for how to grind those points in the early weeks! Also, we spend maybe a little too much time bashing on Champion's Path and just how awful this set really is, both for a player and a casual collector. And finally, we review our Week 1 OPOP Fantasy League results, and set our starting lineups for Week 2! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Sep 22, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
#16: So Many LEAKS & Omnipoke League Fantasy Drafts!
Lots of fun stuff to talk about today, including some new developments in the meta (I'm looking at you Tinachomp), as well as a discussion about the crazy leaks that have been happening with new Pokemon product! We also discuss the recently announced Omnipoke Online Play League, all the awesome creators that are a part of it, and decide to have our own fun by doing a Fantasy Draft of the players! Who will each of us pick to be on our teams, and how does this even work? All the details about the Omnipoke Online Play League: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_DERfa6UE -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousgameplay
Sep 15, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
#15: Talking Burnout and Balance with Emery Taylor! (Plus Champion's Path: OOPS! All Zards Announced)
Shoutout to Emery Taylor for joining us today, and giving us his insight into maintaining a healthy relationship with the Pokemon TCG, or anything in life really. You can find him on twitter: https://twitter.com/Roarchomp Beyond the interview with Emery, we also dive into the recently announced Rainbow Rare VMax Zard, as well as the Shiny Zard that are both a part of Champion's Path! But is the set really worth it? And finally, as usual we discuss a bit of the meta and some recent tournaments. Props to Kashmann for taking home the W in this last weekend's Sunday Open. -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean
Sep 8, 2020 · 53 min
#14: #BanADP Tourney Winner & New Shocking Volt Tackle Cards!
This week we examine how the meta is finally starting to solidify for this format, into what we think is a pretty diverse field of viable decks! But some tournament organizers are starting to experiment by banning ADP... what might those results tell us? Also we look at some of our favorite new cards that were announced as part of Japan's "Shocking Volt Tackle" set. -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean
Sep 1, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
#13: Interview w/ POG Champ Isaiah Bradner, #EternatusIsCancelled, & Should ADP Be Banned?
Thanks again to Isaiah Bradner for joining us for the podcast! If you want to hear more of his 5head thoughts, you can find his twitter here: https://twitter.com/IsaiahBradner Also this week, Sean hangs his head in shame for his very incorrect prediction about Eternatus, and is determined to push it out of the meta! And finally, we discuss the ever contentious topic of banning ADP. Is it gatekeeping enough to deserve such a harsh penalty? If you have a question you'd like to have answered, tweet it to us! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean
Aug 25, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
#12: What Dominated POG 2020 & What Will Dominate Post-Rotation?
This week we're talking about the results from the POG 2020 Championships! Which decks surprised us in Day 2, and which decks fell a little bit short of our expectations? Also, we take our first dive into the world of Post-Rotation, and give our predictions for which decks may be dead, and which decks might have room to thrive. On a separate note, thanks to anyone who is joining the pod for the first time this week after seeing our ads in POG. It was a ton of fun making the ads, and we are stoked that so many of y'all seemed to enjoy them as well! -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRient-vmVuy42V-kdeZnA Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean

Meta Pod: A Pokemon TCG Podcast

#31: Exploring a World Without ADP, Lots of Product News, and Rogue Decks Strike Back!

#30: $3k ChillTCG Results, Product Shortages, & New Year's Goals!

#29: Battle Style Revealed, TPCi's Very Interesting Survey, & Even More News!

#28: Battle Style Predictions, Players Cup 2 Winner, & The Future of Online Tournaments!

#27: V-Union, Coalossal's Big Day, & The Worst Product Name of 2021!

#26: Clout Chasing Kadabra & ChillTCG Regional Results

#25: Breaking Down the Vivid Voltage Meta & Exploring Expanded!

#24: Vivid Voltage Meta - Same Same, But Different? (ft. PJ Witusik)

#23: Players Cup II Top 16, Top Decks for the Vivid Voltage Format, & Team Challenge!

#22: Vivid Voltage Set Review, Expanded Bans, and Rusted Sword Rants!

#21: RealBreakingNate stops by to talk Collecting, Content Creation, and everything under your Target shelves!

#20: OOPS ALL JAKE!

#19: Wailords Enter TCG Collecting, the Meta Gets a Remix, & PLAY TOOL SCRAPPER!

#18: Players Cup DOS Points Analysis & Charizard Fatigue?

#17: Players Cup II Strategery & Champion's Trash Talking

#16: So Many LEAKS & Omnipoke League Fantasy Drafts!

#15: Talking Burnout and Balance with Emery Taylor! (Plus Champion's Path: OOPS! All Zards Announced)

#14: #BanADP Tourney Winner & New Shocking Volt Tackle Cards!

#13: Interview w/ POG Champ Isaiah Bradner, #EternatusIsCancelled, & Should ADP Be Banned?

#12: What Dominated POG 2020 & What Will Dominate Post-Rotation?