Best Player Lair Podcasts (2025)

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40: Finding your game's hook FAST with Renato Simões 1:03:20

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Send us a text Brazilian designer and publisher Renato Simões (FlipToons, Piratas, OZOB: A Cyberpunk Board Game) joins me to talk about the importance of finding the hook in game design. We discuss his journey from King of Tokyo fan to publishing Brazil’s best-selling card game, how FlipToons went from idea to contract in just a month, and why OZOB…

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Paul Roos' Grand Final forecast as footy fever hits Melbourne 27:21

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The Brisbane Lions have touched down in Melbourne and the city is filled with finals anticipation. Roosy reminds us of Brisbane's Fitzroy roots and the team vote that sparked its move north. We re-live what it was like for Roosy as a player and as a coach. The team analyse key attributes of each team that lead to the Grand Final and who they believ…

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🚨 LIVE 🚨 Is Universes Beyond Good for Magic? What We Want Next? - #393 1:35:16

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Episode 393: 🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s time to talk Universes Beyond! 🌌 This week we’re diving into how UB is going so far — do we like it, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how Wizards could improve going forward. We’ll also share the franchises and crossovers we’d love to see next. If you’ve had strong opinions about Secr…

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Will a new president solve the Bombers problems? And concussion clarity required in the off-season 20:41

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Andrew Welsh has stepped in for David Barham as the president of the Essendon Football Club, will he be able to turn this club around? Mabior Chol has had his tribunal case thrown out, could we see a softening of the matrix next year to take into consideration concussions caused by football accidents? Which of Collingwood’s delisted players could g…

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001 - Friends of Dorothy - Over the Rainbow 1:02:55

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June, 1981: Four LGBTQ+ US military service members gather at the underground queer bar The Emerald Lounge for a night of relaxation and freedom to be themselves. But when police raid the bar and everyone is forced to flee, they find themselves on an adventure that may change their lives forever. With huge thanks to Battle bards.com Syrinscape Kevi…

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971 - The Years of Whatever feat. Will Sommer (9/22/25) 1:17:39

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Will Sommer of The Bulwark returns to Chapo to talk about the right’s reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk as well as his funeral proceedings in Arizona. We recap the Groyper War that preceded the assassination and the pressure it put on Kirk to move right, as well as the conspiracies surrounding his shooting. Was Israel involved? Why was …

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Are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coming to Magic? 1:01:13

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The crew talks Spider-man release, a Nickelodeon crossover teaser, this weekend's Modern Pro Tour and more!By MTGGoldfish

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Should we still value the Brownlow as the AFL’s top award? 21:00

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Gold Coast Sun Matt Rowell has taken home the top gong in the footy world, but is it still the most prestigious award in the industry? The footy world was shocked Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera didn't receive the full three points in Round 20. Should Izak Rankine been made ineligible, even though his suspension wasn't deemed a football act. Plus Zach Merr…

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The 'super-human' performance that defined prelim weekend 34:16

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Patrick Dangerfield single-handedly blew Hawthorn out of the water, how impressive was his display? Does the AFL need to clarify an umpire's decision to not pay Collingwood a free kick? Several Brisbane players are racing against the clock to prove their fitness for Saturday. Plus, ahead of tonight's count, Roosy regales us with some of his favouri…

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Corbin & Ben: Who takes Charlie home?

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Corbin and Ben are joined by Peter Bell to cover all the major topics out of Preliminary Final weekend in the AFL, look ahead to the Grand Final between Geelong and Brisbane, and tell us who they think will take home the Brownlow Medal on Monday night.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Sunday - 'so often greats stand up in prelims' 55:00

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Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling unpack the weekend's preliminary finals as Geelong and Brisbane worked their way into the grand final. The pair discuss whether Jamie Elliott deserved a late free kick, and if Patrick Dangerfield produced one of the best preliminary finals performances of all time.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: 'The reality is that he's missing due to an injury'

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing Preliminary Final weekend of the AFL Finals Series. Today's guest, Geelong's Sam De Koning.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The wait is over footy lovers, your favourite weekend of the year is here 31:02

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The teams have dropped and we take you through the ins, outs and key match-ups that will shape this weekend's games. Bobby Hill hasn't been selected for the Pies, have they got that decision right? To get you in the finals mindset, the team takes you through their favourite preliminary finals. Plus, should Tex Walker retire while the Crows are on t…

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138 - Two Headed Serpent - Snake Island - Leaving Calcutta 1:07:24

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We are back with the first episode of the Snake Island chapter! Episode Notes With huge thanks to Battle bards.com Syrinscape Kevin MaCleod at Incompetech FesliyanStudios and Pedar B Heland For their excellent music and sfx Intro Theme Composed by Ninichi : ninichimusic.com You can find us: On Bluesky @HWRpodcast On Facebook : https://www.facebook.…

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Felines v birds and are the Devil's still dependent on their lair? 23:47

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Four teams are putting their final touches on their preliminary finals week, Roosy takes you inside the mindset of clubs and players in a do-or-die round. Can Hawthorn capitalise on Geelong's lack of game time during September? How difficult will the conversations be for Collingwood to include Bobby Hill? Plus, Tasmania’s Macquarie Point Stadium ha…

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🚨 LIVE 🚨 TOP 10 Spider-Man 🕷️ Commanders and Commander Cards! 🕸️ - #392 1:47:51

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Episode 392: 🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re going full Spidey this week! 🕷️🕸️ We’re counting down our Top 10 Commanders from the brand-new Spider-Man set AND our Top 10 Cards overall for Commander! Expect some spicy picks, a few debates, and of course... plenty of laughs as we each pick our Fav 5 in classic CommanderSmiths st…

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Captains run and will free agency cause the great ladder divide to grow? 20:44

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North Melbourne's Jy Simpkin is the latest captain reportedly looking for a different club for 2026, under what circumstances can a contract be broken amicably? According to Roosy free agency is causing the power divide between the top and bottom teams on the ladder, has the system backfired on the AFL and how can they solve it? And Boomer Harvey's…

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969 - Pablo Torre Fucks Around and Finds Out feat. Pablo Torre (9/15/25) 1:31:47

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In today’s two-parter, we start off with more coverage of the assassination of Charlie Kirk: what it means, possible motives, and the tidal wave of right-wing cancel culture it has wrought. Will then interviews journalist Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out about recently unearthed collusion in the NFL, with a story that starts with Deshaun Watson…

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What does King's reign over Melbourne need to achieve in the immediate future? 26:26

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Nathan Buckley still has his eye on coaching Tasmania and that might have just been enough for Melbourne to give Steven King the top job, does King have the right vision to change the team's finals fortunes? Does Roosy believe State of Origin football can ever live up to what it was like in the past? And the team celebrate Hawk Luke Breust who has …

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Did Wizards Accidentally Create Their New Mascot in Fleem? 1:02:49

8d ago1:02:49

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The crew talks about Vivi potentially being banned in November, Fleem love and more!By MTGGoldfish

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Hawks’ reason to crow and sun sets on Gold Coast's season 29:04

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Minor premier Adelaide bow out of the finals race in straight sets, will the Hawks be able to maintain their momentum against Geelong this Friday? Roosy says Gold Coast's season is still a 'massive win', making it further than it ever has before. Has Zach Merrett's reputation been tarnished seeking a meeting with Hawthorn while still in contract? R…

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Corbin & Ben - The four best teams remain 1:10:00

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Corbin and Ben are left stranded as Peter Bell is unable to join them, so between the two of them they cover all the major topics from the last week including the results of week 2 of the finals.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Sunday - we were proud to show mental fortitude 55:00

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Brisbane co-captain Harris Andrews tells Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling how proud he was of his team mates to respond after losing to Geelong last week. The team dissect Adelaide's season after the Crows exited in straight sets, and are excited for the preliminary finals that are locked in.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: 'He is not worthy of being the captain'

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing Week 2 of the AFL Finals Series. Today's guests, Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe, and former Gold Coast Chairman Tony Cochrane.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Wipeout weekend and culture concerns at the Cattery 21:38

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Four teams go into the weekend, only two will come out, who do Ben Cameron and Brett Deledio think will prevail? Has Brisbane's injury list reached a tipping point? Chris Scott has apologised to a junior AFL staff member over an outburst and on top of Bailey Smith's actions this week, what problems do Geelong need to address? Plus, if Zach Merrett …

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Smith's flock of birds and is there Merrett in a meeting? 24:16

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Essendon's captain Zach Merrett has met with Hawthorn raising questions about how players honour contracts when they’re in a rush for success? Bailey Smith is once again in hot water after flipping the bird and reportedly launching a string of expletives at photographer Alison Wynd, why is there seemingly no consequences for their star player? As t…

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🚨 LIVE 🚨 Is the Spider-Man 🕷️ Superdrop Secret Lair Worth It? 🕸️- #391 1:03:33

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Episode 391: 🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re swinging into the Spider-Verse Secret Lair Superdrop! 🕷️💥 Wizards dropped a whole batch of Spidey-themed goodies and we’re breaking down every single drop. Not only are we looking at the art and reprints... but we’re also adding a brand-new feature—grading each drop overall. Don’t w…

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Who makes way for Rachele and is the Eagles' position self-inflicted? 19:25

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Adelaide Crow Josh Rachele has been spotted on the training track, how do teams handle the need for change after a loss? Melbourne's coaching race narrows, what would Roosy be asking the interview panel if he was in the hot seat? Plus, West Coast have officially applied for draft concessions, do the 2018 premiers deserve handouts or are they square…

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967 - Whitehat feat. Derek Davison (9/8/25) 1:14:41

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Chapo Senior Foreign Policy correspondent Derek Davison is back once again to talk about the escalating possibility of war in Venezuela. We discuss the recent strike on a Venezuelan boat by Trump and his newly-Christened Department of War, a botched raid into North Korea, our collapsing relationship with India, China’s SCO summit with Russia, and c…

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Reviews underway, offers on the table and bring back the drop punt 24:07

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Freo and GWS have cleared their September diaries of matches, so now they must face an honest review process, how is this best tackled? Campbell Chesser wants out of the Eagles, but could his injury history be a liability for the Blues? With a couple of ruckmen potentially on the move, what is the value of a good tall? Plus, Roosy wants to see the …

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Is Spider-man a UB Hat Set? 1:03:35

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The crew delves deep into Spider-man, and answers #MTGFishmail (also about Spider-man, somehow).By MTGGoldfish

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005 - MÖRK BORG - The Lair of the Frog God - A Suitable Ending 1:16:36

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With huge thanks to Battle bards.com Syrinscape Kevin MaCleod at Incompetech FesliyanStudios and Pedar B Heland For their excellent music and sfx Intro Theme Composed by Ninichi : ninichimusic.com You can find us: On Bluesky @HWRpodcast On Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/HowWeRollPodcast/ On Discord: https://discord.gg/C7h6vuD On reddit: https:…

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'They're a really disappointing footy club' GWS and Dockers bow out week one of finals 31:55

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With Fremantle and the Giants sent packing this weekend, who does Roosy feel had a more disappointing season? There are now only six teams left in finals contention, who is the stand-out premiership favourite now? And booing has become an ugly part of the game, how do we call an end to it?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Corbin & Ben - Old Adages, 1980s Bronx, and Silly Little Games 1:10:00

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Corbin and Ben reflect back on the first week of finals and give a deep dive into Fremantle and GWS's seasons. Dual premiership player Peter Bell joins to talk through all the big issues plus he takes part in a game Ben likes to call, "Who Says No".By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Sunday: I definitely feel like we're a better side heading in this year'

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AFL Sunday with Matt Clinch and Cameron Ling, wrapping up all the results following Week 1 of the AFL Finals Series. Today's guests, Hawthorn's Blake Hardwick, and Jon Ralph from the Herald Sun and Fox Footy with the latest AFL news.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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AFL Saturday: 'It was just insertion into the game that wasn't required'

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AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the first weekend of the AFL Finals Series. Today's guests, Geelong Premiership Utility Mark Blicavs, and Ray Chamberlain with his take on the Cam Rayner double free kick controversy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'It's a shocking look for the game' Adelaide crowd boos Quaynor 25:47

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A tense game at the Adelaide Oval has resulted in Collingwood earning their place in the preliminary finals, but it was marred by disappointing crowd behaviour. Corbin is joined by special guest Mitch Cleary to discuss the on-field action and the fall out of the crowd booing Isaac Quaynor. Plus, the teams are in for the remaining three matches of t…

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Howe will Collingwood win over the Crows? 22:29

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The Crows have been dealt a tactical advantage with Jeremy Howe not taking the field for the Pies tonight, how can they make the most of it? Taylor Walker celebrates his 300th game tonight, Roosy applauds his resilience. It looks like a different kind of father-son team-up as St Kilda are set to host a Silvagni family reunion in 2026. Finals experi…

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The Players Club Episode 1: Metal Gear Solid (1998) - Am I My Brother’s Streaker? 2:11:46

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In 1998, the world was ruled by Rayman. You could not go anywhere without seeing Rayman street art. Thousands of children died attempting to cut their own limbs off and suspend them from midair. All that changed when Solid Snake was brought into the third dimension.Brendan and Felix kick off their journey through the greatest story ever told by sur…

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965 - A Chorus Line feat. Alex Nichols (9/2/25) 1:24:10

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Alex is back for some speculation about the health of Donald Trump (after his disappearance) and Rudy Giuliani (after his “not targeted” car crash). Then we turn to the weird world of Democratic Party influencers and the dark-money group secretly funding their American Girl Doll memes. Finally, we chat a little about phones in schools and Adam Frie…

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🚨 LIVE 🚨 Magic’s Most Beautiful Art – Our Fav 5 Picks! - #390 1:38:13

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🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🎨 We’re diving into the world of art! We each bring our Fav 5 arts in Magic: The Gathering to the table, highlighting the pieces that stuck with us, blew our minds, or just plain made us say “wow.” From iconic classics to modern masterpieces, we’re celebrating the visuals that make Magic more than jus…

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Rankine's remorse and Swallow's September 18:53

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Izak Rankine has touched down back in Adelaide and faced the media by himself, should the club have sent the cavalry to support him? Gold Coast's inaugural No.1 draft pick David Swallow will get to play finals this week for the first time, just as he announces his retirement. And how many changes is too many heading into the finals as the Pies and …