Best CMDR Podcasts (2026)

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 522 - The CCO 2026 Look-Ahead 58:52

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1d ago58:52

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There's some exciting MTG products scheduled to come out in 2026! And some potential duds.... We're coving it all today, along with all our biggest plans for 2026 on the annual CCO Look-Ahead show. Come here all about it now on Commander Cookout 522! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming ne…

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 522 - The Best in CCONation! 17:22

2d ago17:22

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 345 - Ask Why? MORE 23:23

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After all these year and all these podcasts and all these games of Magic, I finally put my finger on something I've never quite realized (or vocalized). Come hear about it on Commander ad Populum Episode 345. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. The…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 521 - MTG's 2025 - Boom or Bust? 1:06:42

9d ago1:06:42

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We're wrapping up another year of MTG. You know what that means? It means that it's time to dunk on everything that sucked and relive the best parts of everything that was good one last time! Join us as we discuss the best parts of Commander, Commander Cookout and MTG in general over the past year. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Onli…

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 521 - LOTR Collector Pack Opening! 17:16

9d ago17:16

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Boost Your Scuba Video: Pro Lighting Tips from Keldan + Ultralight (DEMA Show) 10:48

4d ago10:48

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Join me on the show floor at DEMA for two rapid-fire interviews on underwater lighting for videography. We talk beam quality, color accuracy, CRI/TLCI, wide vs. spot beams, diffusion, battery management, burn times, mounting, and how to build a travel-friendly rig that still looks cinematic. First up is Keldan on color science, filters, and matchin…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 344 - Young Players, Commitment and Results 22:11

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The thing about young players is that you can never expect consistent results. Not without commitment. You cannot expect commitment without making things engaging. You cannot be engaging unless someone is already at least a little bit committed! It's a constant circular situation when teaching, coaching and guiding the next generation. Pick up my e…

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Bahamas Scuba Therapy for PTSD at Dean's Blue Hole 9:48

9d ago9:48

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In this special episode, host Joe Cocozza sits down with veteran cave explorer and former Navy diver Brian Kakuk to talk about a remarkable PTSD program based at Dean's Blue Hole on Long Island in the Bahamas. The nonprofit, founded by Brian's friend Kevin James, is called PTSD – Progress Through Scuba Diving, and it uses guided scuba dives as a po…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 520 - cEDH - The Final Frontier 1:04:53

16d ago1:04:53

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The CCO Crapshoot continues with another very fun special guest appearance by none other than Toby Blue Balls. We welcome Toby back as we get into the history and evolution of cEDH. We discuss the different viewpoints experienced players have from new players. It was a very enlightening conversation for both of us! Huge thank you to our sponsors, F…

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 520 - What is the EDH Beer Snake!?!? 11:44

17d ago11:44

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 519 - Slivers and Taunters - The CCO Secret Santa 1:03:08

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Brando and special guest (and Patreon supporter) Colton discuss what might be the greatest Secret Santa deck, and deck box in CCO history. Join Brando, Colton and GARY for a very merry Christmas episode. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOn…

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SS United States: DEMA Presentation by Alex Fogg 38:29

24d ago38:29

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Episode 234 of PDR 3.0: POD DIVER RADIO, host Joe Cocozza takes you to the show floor at DEMA in Orlando for a live presentation by Alex Fogg, Chief of the Okaloosa County Natural Resources team. Alex walks us through how Destin–Fort Walton Beach, Florida has turned decommissioned vessels into a world-class artificial reef program—and why their new…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 518 - Why Did the Monster Hunter Secret Lair Suck? 55:51

29d ago55:51

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For the first time ever (we think?) Wizards has decided to 'recall' a Secret Lair. What does that mean? What does it mean for the future? Could we expect it to happen again? Armed with the press release outlining the situation, The Goons from Saskatoon get deep in Monster Hunter on CCO Episode 518. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Onli…

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 518 - So Many Fun Topics 18:25

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 343 - Passion in Your Hobby in Your Community 19:45

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It's rare to find something you're highly skills and successful at and have that be the same thing you're very passionate about. If you can find passion in your work, community/success in your hobby or everything all in one, you are truly mythic! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on Patr…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 517 - Avatar Commander Set Review - A NEW Style Tho... 1:41:23

1M ago1:41:23

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Join The Goons from Saskatoon with one of our longer episodes. This week, we look at Avatar the Last Airbender. For Ryan, it's his FIRST TIME! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? H…

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 517 - MTG, Avatar and DBZ HOT TAKES! 18:29

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 516 - Chucking Hands with Hobgoblin 1:06:58

2M ago1:06:58

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CCO returns with another decktech with physical cards. These are so fun. This week, mono-red Hobgoblin from Marvel's Spider-Man set. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over t…

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 516 - Commander Block Constructed - MTG's Hidden Gem 15:02

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 342 - Tell People Good Job 24:45

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Misery loves company, but so does 'good job'. That's the theme of the day. Building a culture of telling people good job while teaching and coaching. Come here how I relate this to a recent MTG game I played on CadPop Episode 342. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on Patreon, here: Patre…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 515 - De-Tuning My cEDH Mill Deck 1:25:01

2M ago1:25:01

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When it comes to his favorite deck, Ryan has always juggled between tuning it to the max or keeping it all-player friendly. Lately, nighe-cEDH Bruvac Mill hasn't been played a ton. To remedy that, The Boys discuss how to make it less competitive while still keeping its powerful edge. The hope is to play it more in a wider varieties of meta settings…

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 515 - How to Start De-Tuning my cEDH Mill Deck 20:21

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 514 - What New Players REALLY Think 1:01:20

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We wrangled up a new player from our local gaming community and wracked his brain about everything MTG. His thoughts on Universes Beyond, Secret Lairs and even cEDH were all very fresh and interesting. Come here all about it on Commander Cookout 514. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming ne…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 341 - Do Everything with Intention 18:48

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This week I look back on the past year or so of coaching and teaching and relate it to when I've taught players how to play Magic. The consistant messaging. The patience. The reflections on what's working and what isn't. All of that stuff is important, but the most important part of all of that, no matter what side you're on, is intention. Practice…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 513 - What Makes a Universe Beyond GREAT? 1:03:32

2M ago1:03:32

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This week, we take a look at a bunch of our favorite Universes Beyond. What went well? What made them so special? Did WOTC capture lightning in a bottle? Or could they use the same delivery method and keep us crawling back for more? Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find …

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CCO Pre-Show, Ep 513 - Is 2HG EDH Even Good? And Other Musings.... 18:01

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Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online.You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com. You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast?Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOP…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 340 - Power or Synergy? 18:06

3M ago18:06

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We kick things off with a gameplay story from the other night at my friend's house. That leads us right into a theory I've been building over the past week or so. Do my decks fall into the 'power' category, or the 'synergy' category? Come hear my thoughts on CadPop Ep 340. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtrad…

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 512 - Gwen Stacy/Ghost-Spider - Cast EVERYTHING From Exile 1:10:38

3M ago1:10:38

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Ever wanted to break the rules of MTG every turn?! Want to be able to cast everything in your deck from exile? Now's your chance! Come hear all about the brand new Gwen Stacy/Ghost-Spider deck that makes it all possible. All that and so much more on Commander Cookout 512. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for…