The longest continually running Pokemon TCG podcast, Tag Team is produced by Riley Hulbert, Andrew Mahone, and JW Kriewall, three regional champions, Pokemon fanatics, and good (good) friends. Every week Riley, Andrew, and JW break down the current state of the Pokemon Trading Card Game and highlight the week's news with banter and humor.
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Main Pod Girl is a pop culture podcast hosted by artist and songwriter AJ Marks, with special guests ranging from popstars, hit songwriters, r/popheads team members, high-profile journalists and music content creators, as we talk about our shared love for pop music.
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Longform interviews with key opinion makers about the New Zealand economy
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A number of dropshipped sleeve companies have been popping up recently with claims that they provide a unique, high-end product for players. And yet, these companies all get their sleeves from the same Chinese manufacturer. The boys give their takes on the recent sleevegate controversy.
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GRAMMYs Best New Artist Predictions (feat. Nicky Reardon)
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51:28With the 2026 GRAMMYs nominees being unveiled on Thursday, Nicky Reardon joins the podcast to contemplate which artists will be nominated for Best New Artist this year. We discuss the shoe-ins, who we're rooting for, potential wildcard picks, our personal Best New Artist, and our final predictions.By Popheads
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Post-Breakup Pod Girl (feat. Grant Knoche)
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39:55Soon-to-be Main Pop Boy Grant Knoche joins the podcast to talk all about his new album Good Luck Getting Over Me!By Popheads
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The boys follow up on a conversation they started last podcast about testing on the high ladder. Is it worth it? Should you do all your testing in paper? Can metagames really change based off the ladder metagame?
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In today's episode, we recap the Milwaukee Regional Championships, including how the team 'accidentally' discovered the secret Mega Absol deck the week before the tournament! Learn about the boy's run in Milwaukee and what they would change moving forward.
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In today's episode, Andrew and JW break down how they are viewing the upcoming Milwaukee Regionals including their favorite plays for the tournament and some overrated options. Hear their insight on how the preparation has been going for the second US Regional of the year!
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In today's episode, the boys break down what they saw from players at the Full Grip Games 6k tournament weekend. Saturday's competition included the newly released Mega Evolutions cards which are sure to cause a significant meta change. We also saw some surprising results from Sunday's GLC event! Relive the action and a look ahead at what's to come…
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The boys discuss the results from Pittsburgh Regionals including JW's first ever Top 32 finish with Grimmsnarl / Froslass! They also take a look at the new Mega Evolution format, which will debut in the West at the Full Grip Games 6k event on 9/27/2025 - 9/28/2025. Tickets are still available for the event at https://www.fullgripgames.com…
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In today's episode, Andrew and JW take a critical look at the post-Worlds format and draw conclusions for how the metagame will shift heading into Pittsburgh.
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8-2. The Fall and Rise and Fall of Gino Lombardi
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1:17:22In today's episode, Andrew and JW cover the fallout from Andrew's latest Youtube video on Gino Lombardi including what went down and where Andrew goes from here. Disclaimer: This episode briefly touches on sensitive topics like unwarranted sexual messages and pedophilia.
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Popstar Generations (feat. Mila Tequila & Andrew Unterberger)
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1:17:09We're celebrating the 99th episode of the Main Pod Girl by inviting Andrew Unterberger of Billboard and YouTuber Mila Tequila back on the podcast to discuss 50 years of popstar generations, assign some superlatives, and make some predictions!By Popheads
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Memory-Holed Music (feat. Mic the Snare)
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1:16:34Mic the Snare comes back on the podcast, and we talk all about the music we can't remember. What makes a song last? What makes a song disappear? Also, stay tuned until the end for a prediction game on which of this generation's stars will be memory-holed by future generations. Join Mic the Snare's new Patreon channel: https://www.patreon.com/micthe…
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The boys discuss Andrew's upcoming documentary release as well as new products that will shake up the collector market. Plus, is AI really that bad?
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In today's episode, Riley, Andrew, and JW recap the Worlds 2025 experience in Anaheim! From the incredible storylines to the amazing production, hear their takeaways from the games most impressive tournament to date.
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8-40. The Definitive Worlds Tierlist
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1:23:00Riley and JW break down what to expect from the World Championships in this weekend in Anaheim including some archetypes that may surprise you...
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In this week's episode, the boys discuss the evolving BLK / WHT metagame including a new deck that is making waves, along with some Pokemon Pocket controversy!
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In this episode, the boys break down all the latest Pokemon news including the Full Grip Base-Neo tournament and newly revealed MEGA Pokemon!
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In this week's episode, the boys take a look at the new information released from the morning's Pokemon Presents presentation! New cards, new art, and plenty to discuss.
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In today's episode, the boys discuss their collections, the cards they're speculating on and some fun adventures they've had gathering cards over the years.
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In today's episode, Riley and JW break down all the new card reveals including brand new Mega Pokemon!
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...Baby One More Pod Girl (feat. Betty Who)
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37:48...Oops! She did it again! Betty Who has returned to the podcast alongside guest co-host Rie to discuss her new music and the past 3 years. We also play a game of Pop Quiz and list our Top 5 Britney Spears songs!By Popheads
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In this week's episode, the boys break down the recently announced changes for the 2025-2026 season including CP increases, changes to tournament rounds and the controversial elimination of +3.
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That's Not My Name, Girl (feat. The Ting Tings)
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48:11Manchester legends The Ting Tings are our newest Main Pod Girls, touching on their whole career, from "That's Not My Name" to the newest album, Home! We also play a new game called Know Your Wiki.By Popheads
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The boys chat about their experiences at NAIC including Andrew's stream match, their deck choice, and how close they got with their meta predictions. Hear why they love New Orleans and what they are looking forward to heading into Worlds.
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In this week's episode, Riley and JW break down their perspectives of the format heading into the final major tournament of the year, NAIC. With so much at stake, what decks do they think are the decks to beat?
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The boys take a deep dive into the NAIC format with a recap of the surprises from the Full Grip Games 3k event! Is Grimmsnarl real? What were some of the unusual plays from the weekend? Where does this leave us heading into the last major tournament of the year? Find out in today's episode!
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In this week's episode, the boys break down the newly released cards from Black Bolt and White Flare, recap the final tournament in the current format, and discuss their thoughts on the game heading into NAIC. After playing some Standard, does Andrew really hate it that much?
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Ever wondered what it's like to be a full time content creator? Hear Andrew Mahone, owner of TrickyGym reflect on how his new content strategy has been going. Plus - some debate on the current state of the game.
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Verona Pod Girl (feat. Evan Bogart & Justin Gray)
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50:22Evan Bogart, known for writing #1 hits like "Halo" by Beyoncé and "SOS" by Rihanna, returns to the podcast with his cowriter Justin Gray to discuss their new movie musical Juliet & Romeo, out in theaters now! We also introduce a new game called Stunt Casting.By Popheads
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In this week's episode, the boys break down the upcoming NAIC metagame from the perspective of Japan. How do they understand the results coming from the tournaments where the format is currently being played? And what can you take from the results to incorporate into your own testing?
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Dora Jar joins the podcast to chat about her debut album, new song "Lucky", and the fan favorite "Ragdoll"— which has more layers to it than any of us expected! We also play a game of Song Interrogation.By Popheads
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Riley recaps his Milwaukee Regional run and the boys break down the new reveals from the Black Bolt and White Flare expansions!
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Jensen McRae is our newest Main Pod Girl and she's here to talk about her viral song "Massachusetts" and her new album I Don't Know How But They Found Me! We also play a game of Song SuperlativesBy Popheads
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Riley and JW break down the ever evolving metagame including the surprising rise of Joltik Box in Sevilla! What should you prepare for with upcoming Regionals looming large? Find out in today's episode!
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Our newest Main Pod Girl, Jessie Reyez, is responsible for massive hits and incredible albums, and now she's here to discuss her newest record, Paid in Memories. We also play a game of Song Interrogation.By Popheads
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In today's episode, Andrew and JW break down the results from the Atlanta Regional Championships as well as conduct an art review on the freshly revealed Pokemon Art Rares from our Destined Rivals set!
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In this week's episode, the boys cover GLC bans, the brand new Team Rocket cards as well as break down what to expect in the new post-rotation format.
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Destined Rivals brings new challenges to the battlefield, including a host of new Team Rockets pokemon, with some of the craziest test we've ever seen printed on a Pokemon card. The boys break down this exciting new set as well as recap the week's events.
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7-22. Death, Taxes, and Scalped Pokemon Cards
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51:24In today's episode, the boys break down the newest Ace Trainer rewards program as well as some freshly revealed cards from Japan's newest set Heat Wave Arena!
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2025's new it girl, Rose Gray, joins the podcast to reflect on the release of her debut album Louder, Please and tease its upcoming sister album coming later this year.By Popheads
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In today's episode, the boys have a retrospective on the pre-rotation format, including reminiscing on their most memorable VStar moments.
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In this week's episode, the JW breaks down his EUIC run. They also cover the newest re-release of Mega Pokemon!
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DRAG! Pod Girl (feat. Alaska Thunderfuck & Adam Pascal)
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37:05Legendary drag queen Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 and Broadway icon Adam Pascal join Main Pod Girl to talk all about the new off-broadway show, DRAG! The Musical. We also discuss the legacy of the show Rent and play a broadway-themed Pop Quiz.By Popheads
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Congeniality Pod Girl (feat. Sapphira Cristál)
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24:29Drag queen and classically trained opera singer Sapphira Cristál graces the Main Pod Girl studio for a chat about her time on RuPaul's Drag Race, her upcoming album, and more! We also play a game of Fake News Detector and list our Top 5 Beyoncé albums!By Popheads
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David Mahon: China, a country 'full of DeepSeeks,' now sees NZ as 'a country of diplomatic infidelity'
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37:58Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visiting India before China could be seen as an insult in China, Beijing-based New Zealander David Mahon says. But he says China's recently announced strategic partnership with the Cook Islands, through which NZ was kept in the dark, shouldn't be viewed as insult to, or provocation of, NZ. Mahon, who is Managing Dir…
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Andrew, JW, and Riley break down the latest Pokemon TCG topics including the Pokeduels drama, a new YuGiOh convert, and what to play for EUIC. Don't miss it!
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The boys break down the best finishes and the best lists from the first major tournament in the new format. See just how dominant Miraidon was in Merida and follow the boys as they look ahead to future tournaments.
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In today's episode, the boys provide their thought process on preparing for the Prismatic Evolutions format. With JW attending EUIC, there's plenty on the line..
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The boys are back to discuss the craziness surrounding Prismatic Evolutions as well as some of their top choices for the new format.
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