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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JW Kriewall Podcasts
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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