Old School Noobs

AJ, Luke, Mat, and Tyler

Welcome to Old School Noobs, a podcast based out of a small town in Minnesota that takes a deep dive into the world of video games, sports, comic books, and anything else that comes up. Our hosts, AJ, Luke, Mat and Tyler, are all native Minnesotans and lifelong gamers who want to share their knowledge and passion with the world. They are all sports players/fans who have been getting their hearts broke by MN teams since they were kids. Luke and Mat are comic book enthusiast and fans of Magic: The Gathering, AKA Nerds. Together, they bring their unique perspectives to the table to discuss the latest news and trends in the gaming world. Whether it’s breaking down the latest sports video game releases or debating the merits of a new comic book movie, Old School Noobs have you covered. Tune in every episode for an entertaining and informative show that will keep you sort of up to date on all things gaming, sports, and other nerdy stuff.

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100 episodes
Updated July 22
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Sep 8, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 26: Fantasy Football and Previews of the New Magic: The Gathering Set - Dominaria United
Mat and Luke discuss fantasy football and go over the cards they are most excited for in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set - Dominaria United.
Aug 21, 2022 · 2 hr 9 min
Episode 25: Madden draft, Beer League Hockey, First Ever Fan Call-In, and Bad Fantasy Football Advice
Tyler and AJ join again to talk about hockey nonsense, fantasy football, best sitcoms, and we do a fantasy draft in Madden to get ready for Madden 23.
Jul 18, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 24: Magic: The Gathering - Issues 10 and 11, MTG Commander, The Boys, The Hundred, and Madden 23
The guys talk about issues 10 and 11 of Boom Studio Magic: The Gathering comic book series. They also talk about some commanders they've been playing and also what PC and video games they've been playing. They also dive into some shows they've been watching including The Boys and The Hundred.
Jul 5, 2022 · 55 min
Episode 23: Magic: The Gathering - Baldur’s Gate and Issues 9 and 10 of Boom Studios Magic: The Gathering Comic Book
The guys review Baldur's Gate cards and Issue 9 and 10 of Boom Studios Magic: The Gathering Comic Book. So it's a pretty nerdy episode, brace yourself!
Jun 19, 2022 · 57 min
Episode 22: Moon Night Shyamalan and Sweet Chin Music
AJ and Tyler join again to talk some more favorite wrestlers, favorite MN Twins', NHL Playoffs, Obi Wan, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and some other random stuff.
May 26, 2022 · 45 min
Episode 21: Boomer Knowledge - Mario Kart, Rogue Company, Majesty, Stronghold Crusader, & Other Old PC Games
This one is all over the place as AJ and Tyler join in Mat's absence to talk about Majesty, Stronghold Crusader, Rogue Company, the new Batman, and a bunch of other random nerdy stuff. Also, boomer secrets from Luke for Mario Kart. We also get into our top 5 favorite wrestlers but will come back to that next time.
Apr 22, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
Episode 20: Invincible, Wrestlemania, MTG New Capenna, X-Men Issue 9, and X Lives/Deaths of Wolverine
Mat and Luke spoil some New Capenna cards that aren't new anymore so they aren't really spoilers. They also talk about Invincible, Wrestlemania, some old college hockey news, and more stuff that isn't really relevant anymore! Enjoy!
Mar 15, 2022 · 1 hr 23 min
Episode 19: Kamigawa, AEW, NHL 22, X-Men, The Joker, Magic: The Gathering Comic Book, and Street Fighter
The guys talk about the new Magic: The Gather and Street Fighter crossover, Kamigawa drafts, is Commander damage necessary? Mat talks up AEW, and also buys an expensive set of Magic: The Gathering cards for his store and is Luke finally good at NHL 22?
Feb 22, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 18: Call of Duty vs Battlefield, Is Zelda Overrated? Ultimate Spiderman, Elsewhere, Revival and an X-Men Draft
Tyler and AJ return to talk about some comic books Mat loaned them to read. Tyler read Elsewhere by Image and Ultimate Spiderman. AJ read Revival by Image. We also debate what franchise is better - Battlefield or Call of Duty? Then we do a fantasy football style draft but with the X-Men! Who drafted the best X-Men team? Check out this episode and let us know!
Feb 15, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 17: Kamigawa Previews and Pre-Release, Alrund’s Epiphany is Finally Banned, X-Lives and X-Deaths of Wolverine, The Boys, and who is Plutonium?
The guys go over their favorite Kamigawa cards so far and talk about Wizard's most recent ban hammer. They also talk about X-Men issue 1, X-Lives and X-Deaths of Wolverine, The Boys, and Irredeemable.
Jan 26, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 16: Is Captain Krakoa taking over the X-Men? Magic: the Gathering and Two-Headed Giant. Is Harry Potter cool?
Sweet Sixteen! Luke reviews X-Men issue 6, Mat plays two-headed giant for the first time, and reviews some indie comics. The guys also go over issues 5 and 6 of Magic: The Gathering by Boom Studios. Lastly, they mess up plenty of stuff to stay true to their 'Old School Noob' moniker.
Dec 30, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
Episode 15: Magic: The Gathering Comic Book, Fantasy Football, Christmas Gifts, MTG Commander and the New Format in MTG Arena
Mat and Luke reminisce about various Magic: The Gathering topics, Fantasy Football, the NFL, the Vikings recent loss, the Bills beating the Patriots, Madden, NHL 22, and cool stuff they got for Christmas. Hint: they were socks. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Dec 9, 2021 · 51 min
Episode 14: Magic: The Gathering Issues 1&2, The Wheel of Time, X-Men #5, and our Love/Hate Relationship with Minnesota Sports
Mat and Luke talk about Minnesota sports, the Magic: The Gathering comic book by BOOM Studios, 'The Wheel of Time' Amazon series, X-Men comic book issue #5, and Deathstroke Inc. #3. They also challenge AJ and Tyler to a game of NHL 22.
Nov 21, 2021 · 55 min
Episode 13: X-Men 97, Innistrad: Crimson Vow, NHL 22, and Other Ramblings
Luke and Mat talk about Innistrad: Crimson Vow, X-Men 97, Chew, Batman the Long Halloween, NHL 22, and other hockey news. They also talk about some old movies they are forcing their kids to like. Mat gets interrupted by customers at his shop so Luke has to improvise, which he sucks at so it all got edited out, anyways.
Oct 31, 2021 · 1 hr
Episode 12: X-Men, Star Wars, Deathstroke, and Chew
Mat and Luke review X-Men #4, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, The new Deathstroke, Inc. and Chew. They also talk about Madden 22, some college hockey, and Mat has some store updates.
Oct 13, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 11: Take an Extra Turn to Re-Record this Whole Episode
Mat and Luke talk about the new standard decks that are really fun to play against and also, Luke cheats in commander so watch out if you play him. They also go over some of the comic books they've been reading such as X-Men, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, Something is Killing the Children, and more! They also talk about how awesome Minnesota is at creating great hockey players and teams. Luke also brags about beating a bunch of kids at Fortnite and Mat forgot to save the first recording of this so they had to do it all over again!
Sep 19, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 10: Golos Started a Worldfire
Mat and Luke are back together to talk Magic: The Gathering's new set and Standard rotation. Golos is banned in EDH and Worldfire is un-banned in EDH. The new Wolverine video game trailer, and some of the new movies coming out. Mat also talks about Boom Studios comic, We Only Find Them When They Are Dead and some other comic books he's been reading!
Sep 16, 2021 · 44 min
Episode 9: The Brothers‘ War
No, not the classic tale of Mishra and Urza but the classic tale of Tyler, AJ, and Luke. Luke's brothers join again to see how many topics they can cover in a mere 45 minutes. They talk about their success at Apex Legends, NHL 21, Ultimate Alliance 3, and Mario Tennis. They also talk week one of the NFL season and Tyler's love for Cincinnati! This episode makes no sense so best if you skip it.
Sep 3, 2021 · 17 min
Episode 8: Store Update - It‘s Open!
Mat is solo in this episode to update everyone on his store, Prairie Hobbies, and Games. He also gives a detailed description of the store and what he is selling and will be selling! Check it out and if you are in central or northern Minnesota, check it out for all your Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Pokemon, Funko Pop, and all the other nerdy things nerds like.
Aug 22, 2021 · 51 min
Episode 7: Brothers Takeover | Video Games, Music, and Comic Books
AJ and Tyler join the podcast to talk about their favorite video game soundtracks, the comic books they've been reading, and the video games they've been playing. AJ and Luke also talk about how they came up with the new intro! Video games we talk about include various Maddens, various NHLs, Dave Mirra BMX, Dragon Age, and more. Luke also give another terrible review of the rebooted X-Men comic book as well as Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters.