Best Planning Phase Syndicate LLC Podcasts (2024)

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France Meta Breakdown / More Spoilers / Jango is a Menace 1:29:19

1d ago1:29:19

1:29:19

This week we cover results from a 150 person tournament in France. We look at the meta over there plus a weekend of showdowns that happened in Paris to see what is topping the meta going into Planetary Qualifier Week. We also cover Jango and all the current cards that he could interact with as we feel he may be more important in the next set then w…

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Understanding the Meta Decks for Planetary Qualifiers 2:14:03

9d ago2:14:03

2:14:03

As the planetary qualifier season draws closer, the team takes a look at some of the top meta decks to discuss how to beat them, how to play them, and what you should be expecting at large tournaments. They also review the new spoilers from set 3 talking about Tanner’s new favorite three drop and how he wants to break it. Join us on https://www.twi…

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Curio Cavern 1K Breakdown / Padme’ and Dooku Make a Splash 1:59:45

14d ago1:59:45

1:59:45

This week Curio Cavern released their list for their 24 player 1K in VA. We talk about a few of the lists and discuss what is happening with the meta. Then we are onto spoilers for the week with two new leaders we are very excited about. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live every Sunday night at 9 pm est to talk about Star W…

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Spoiler Season and European Open Tournament Results 1:56:23

22d ago1:56:23

1:56:23

What an exciting week we have had with spoilers. Our show got to spoil a card and we got 20 other cards to review. Also this weekend was one of the largest tournaments in the world for SWU and we break down the top 4 lists as well as a few Top 64 lists that the team felt were unique lists we had not seen in a while. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv…

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XWA Interview with Oli Pocknell on Beta Points 1:04:22

25d ago1:04:22

1:04:22

With the new XWA Beta points live, we sat down to talk with the head of the points development Oli Pocknell about points, philosophies and more. They cover questions about faction identity, the reason that extended came back, and how they plan to balance the different factions going forward. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate l…

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Star Wars Unlimited Twilight of the Republic SPOILER Reveal 12:44

26d ago12:44

12:44

Spoiler Week Continues with a reveal FFG sent to us. We will be sharing the Spoiler from FFG Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live every Sunday night at 9 pm est to talk about Star Wars Unlimited as we continue to fall in love with this game.By Planning Phase Syndicate LLC

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XWA Beta Points Release Reactions 20:36

27d ago20:36

20:36

We are back with our X-Wing podcast to talk about the new XWA Beta Points, the changes to the rules, and some of our first impressions of the points. JJ and Tanner sit down and review the new documents from the XWA and talk about the their future interview with Oli from XWA. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live every Sunday …

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What Leader is Top Dog in the Meta 1:48:03

28d ago1:48:03

1:48:03

A long weekend is upon us and the team is back to talk more Unlimited. Tonight they officially announce that they will be part of the Kick Off for Spoiler Week for Set 3 Twilight of the Republic. They also break down the recent 170 person UK Tournament Meta and Top 8 lists. They will cover the new spoilers from FFG that came out and will also cover…

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August Leader Tier Ranking with Harry Nick 2:23:13

1M ago2:23:13

2:23:13

With a couple of big tournaments down, we are looking to see what the Meta will hold next as we come upon Store Champion Season and then into Planetary Qualifier Season. We are joined by the infamous Harry Nick to determine which leaders we feel are good and which ones need some love. We will also cover the new spoilers that came out. Join us on ht…

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Palpatine Aggression Deck Building with Elliot 2:18:29

1M ago2:18:29

2:18:29

We have an amazing episode this week where we will do a deep dive into a deck that is near and dear to our hearts. We will be covering Palpatine Aggression in all its glory with Elliot who took it to GenCon this year for a 5-2 finish. We talk through how the deck started, what Set 2 has done to enhance it, and talk about lines of play. Join us on h…

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What Should You Resource / More Results with Young Scum Han 1:26:41

2M ago1:26:41

1:26:41

Ever wonder what you should resource? Well look no farther as the team meets to determine what is a good resourcing strategy. They dive into what you are looking for when you resource and discuss how smuggling cards change the game. The team also dissects some results from last weekend where we continue to see a strong showing for Han and a new app…

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And Then There Was Gencon 2:15:10

2M ago2:15:10

2:15:10

This weekend FFG decided to give us some spoilers at GenCon and we are excited to share some Set 3 insights and everything they revealed. We will also cover our predictions for leaders since we love trying to predict things too early. Lastly we bring back our Chaos of War segment and review the statistics collected from various people throughout th…

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Han Comes Out to Play / Baltimore Breakdown / Building Twin Suns Decks 1:44:11

2M ago1:44:11

1:44:11

With Gencon on the horizon and Baltimore behind us, the team launch’s their The Chaos of War segment to discuss tournament and meta results for this past weekend. They also talk about the meta over the last few weeks to help predict what you might run into at Gencon. FFG released their Planetary Qualifiers and the team reviews which ones they are a…

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Palp and Boba Clean Up for Set 2 Early Meta Tournament Results 1:49:13

2M ago1:49:13

1:49:13

Exciting first weekend of Tournaments happening as two 1K tournaments happened in Iowa and Oregon. The team reviews the data from these events and talks about some of the early meta decks that are coming forward. OP announcements also happened this weekend, and the team reviews what the future of OP looks like for Unlimited. Also this episode JJ su…

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Rules Updates / Set 3 Previews / Scanning Officer Discussion 1:25:28

3M ago1:25:28

1:25:28

With the release of Set 2, we are off and running with a new set. This week we discuss what some of our new decks we have been playing with. We also are going to go over the Comprehensive Rules Updates that have come out. Also this episode we will be reviewing the Scanning Officer Card and its interaction with your resources. Lastly we have some Se…

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Prerelease Weekend Exaltation and What Leaders Dominated 1:11:01

3M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

It has been a tremendous weekend. The team has attended a combined 8 prerelease events and pulled an untold amount of cards, we come together to talk about our experiences. Set 2 is on the horizon and we are ready for it so we will break down a brief summary of costs for Legendaries and which ones to watch out for. We will also cover a couple of qu…

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Sun Setting X-Wing and Where Do We Go from Here with Nick Sperry 1:05:19

3M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

With the sunsetting of x-wing by AMG and the future unknown, the team decided to invite Nick Sperry, the PR representative, for the newly formed X-Wing Alliance. They dive deep about his role in the organization, and what this means for the future of X-Wing. Decidedly, this episode comes later than we would have liked and we are happy to be back, e…

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Drafting and Sealed for Shadows of the Galaxy and Set 2 Leader Rankings 2:04:48

3M ago2:04:48

2:04:48

With less than one week away from the pre-release weekend, we gear up for some sealed events by discussing which leaders and cards will make the biggest impact in draft or sealed events. We cover leader rankings for draft and sealed to help you know who to choose based on your cards. We also cover some general tips for draft and sealed events tailo…

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It’s the Final …. Spoilers for Shadows of the Galaxy 1:53:24

3M ago1:53:24

1:53:24

With Set 2 release being only two weeks away we have the final 52 card spoilers and the last 2 leaders for Shadows of the Galaxy. This episode will be packed with revealing the rest of the set and our takes on each card. We will also review some of the showcase spoilers that were shown and which ones we like the best. Gear up for one intense episod…

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Evil is Just a Measure of How Much Your Choices Take Away Other Peoples 1:57:53

4M ago1:57:53

1:57:53

Spoilers have been off the hook this week and we are here for the new leader they revealed earlier this week. We will cover all the new spoilers and what we feel Aphra brings to the table. We bring a guest host Luke who has agreed to help us flesh out the many different spoilers we got. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live e…

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Store Showdown Leader Results and Meta Discussion 2:06:35

4M ago2:06:35

2:06:35

Store Showdowns are winding down and we want to review the data. While we understand there is a limit to this knowledge, a gentleman has started a form where you can submit this data and has compiled what has been submitted to give us a look at leader distribution and win rations. This episode we dive into just the tip to review leaders, and see wh…

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The Sith Took Everything and Gave us Spoilers 1:40:24

4M ago1:40:24

1:40:24

We are one month away from Set 2 dropping for PreRelease and the team is excited to talk about some of the new cards coming out for this set. We dive deep into the new cards and determine which one is Tanner's favorite of the set so far. We also bring back our Academy Training segment to review Taking the Initiative, when you should and everything …

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Identifying Unlimited Archetypes - Spark of Rebellion Edition 1:49:26

4M ago1:49:26

1:49:26

Welcome back to Planning Phase Syndicate as we dive into Decks for each Archetypes. This episode is a follow up to our last episode where we discussed what Archetypes you will see in Unlimited. We review different types, how they function, counter plays and what it is like to run this deck. This segment is based on Spark of the Rebellion so all dec…

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Where Is X-Wing and GTs AMG 20:39

5M ago20:39

20:39

This week we get together to talk about the nothing that AMG has given us about the game. We review our schedule and talk about what our upcoming episodes will look like moving forward. We love this game and hope AMG hears our voices long enough to give us some more content.By Planning Phase Syndicate LLC

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What You Should Know About Unlimited Archetypes 2:20:58

5M ago2:20:58

2:20:58

With 6 episodes in we are running the gambit and deciding how to fit all of our content into one episode a week. This week we determined we wanted to talk about Archetypes and what they mean to Star Wars Unlimited. Reviewing what we feel are the main archetypes and what future ones could arise. Also this week we have spoilers to cover in all their …

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Breaking Down Sabine Aggro with Charm3r from Ice Cave Radio 2:05:07

5M ago2:05:07

2:05:07

This week the team decided to deep dive into a discussion on Aggro Decks, specifically Sabine as she is dominating Store Showdowns and Cash Tournaments. The team reviews mechanics of the deck, a basis for piloting, and a discussion on if we should be”teching” against this deck or just embracing mirror match heaven. Also they will review which Sabin…

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Iden Make’s People Feel Blue / Bad Batch Spoilers 1:24:38

5M ago1:24:38

1:24:38

A weekend of amazing Star Wars celebrations, as two out of the three hosts attended the first Store Showdown of the season. We also cover a couple of interesting decks from other events this weekend that pique our interest. And if that was not enough we have Spoilers coming out of our ears with FFG giving us an amazing look at set 2 this week. Join…

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Embracer Fires Asmodee / Worlds 2.5 58:22

5M ago58:22

58:22

This week the group will discuss Embracer splitting up the companies it owns and what this could mean for AMG Parent company Asmodee. They will review what happened, the length of time it will take and how it is giving Asmodee 900 Million in debt. They also cover the Worlds 2025 revamp that AMG dropped after saying it was canceled. Join us on https…

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I Can Not Be Captured 2:08:56

5M ago2:08:56

2:08:56

With two episodes in the bag, we are back to talk about the capture mechanic and what the new spoilers are for set 2 from the week. We will also touch on the Orlando 5K and if Vader Blue is going to become a prominent deck or if it is just a passing phase. Lastly we have our For A Cause segment tackling how each of the hosts would build a unique de…

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SWU: Unlimited Smuggles the Night Away 1:08:40

6M ago1:08:40

1:08:40

An exciting week for spoilers as we get a preview article and more cards. Tonight the team will review each of the cards, talk about what they would like to see them played with, and if any of the cards feel like they are must-includes in new decks. They will also review a user submitted Leia Yellow deck to provide feedback and techniques Join us o…

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X-Wing: Grand River Team Tournament / What Happened to Worlds 1:10:58

5M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

This week the team is joined by Grand River X-Wing League Commissioner Tristan. We spend the episode talking about this upcoming tournament, how you can get involved and why you want to be here for it. This episode will also include a discussion about the origins of the tournament and how you can organize your own team tournament locally. Join us o…

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Planning Phase Syndicate Joins Star Wars Unlimited 41:02

6M ago41:02

41:02

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Planning Phase Syndicate’s New Star Wars Unlimited Podcast. We started as an X-Wing Podcast a little over two years ago, and have decided to dip our toes into Unlimited Podcasting. We are dedicated to helping people learn how to play, developing community, strategic analysis of the game, and spoilers for the game…

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Where’s The X-Wing Points? 1:12:47

6M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

This week the team covers their thoughts on making changes to points for a new meta for the upcoming store champ season. The highly anticipated points changes that can actively shake up a meta have to be on the horizon and the Team Weighs in on their predictions for what will change. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live ever…

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Worlds 2024 Good Soldiers Follow Orders 1:54:43

6M ago1:54:43

1:54:43

With the past couple of weeks being a blur, the crew gets back together to talk about Worlds, their experiences, the weekend, and how much fun it was to see everyone. They talk about the lists that won, what they found interesting about the results, and of course they will cover the Last Chance Qualifier. They also discuss their thoughts on the fut…

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Empire and Rebels Worlds Breakdown 2:21:58

7M ago2:21:58

2:21:58

Tonight the team will go over the Empire and Rebels factions for world review. We will explore what impact the new BOE pack has on the factions and if we will see any of the new pilots for worlds. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live every Sunday night at 9pm est. Links --------- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRX…

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Republic Worlds Prep Breakdown / Adepticon Rules Update 1:49:49

7M ago1:49:49

1:49:49

This week the team is a few days late launching out their Arc 170’s, but they are back tackling Republic in this week's Worlds Prep. They break down the faction to review if there is a chance we see something other than Padme’. Also they review the Adepticon rules in an effort to make sure everyone brings legal stuff to Worlds. Join us on https://w…

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Sith Takers Break Down / Resistance Worlds Prep Breakdown 2:11:57

7M ago2:11:57

2:11:57

This episode will be covering the recent Sith Takers Tournament this weekend. It was one of the largest X-Wing Tournaments that happened during this season. We cover lists we like, what did well, and if BOE showed up in force. Also we will be covering our Worlds Prep for the Resistance faction and break down what is hot, what to watch for, and shou…

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NCX League Preview / First Order Break Down 2:17:18

8M ago2:17:18

2:17:18

This week we bring to you another episode chock full of good content. We begin the episode discussing the new NCX League and Format which is not up to 20 teams and over 100 players. We will also continue our Road to Worlds discussion with a deep dive into First Order, the pieces that make the faction, and if we feel there are any competitive lists …

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CIS Worlds Prep Breakdown // Battle Over Endor Reveal 2:18:09

8M ago2:18:09

2:18:09

This week the team will look at the revealed spoilers from AMG for the Battle Over Endor scenario pack. We will also continue with our Worlds Prep with CIS and look at the breakdown of the viable ships and lists for the faction Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live every Sunday night at 9pm est. Links --------- Youtube: https…

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AMG New Points \ World's Prep Scum 1:50:48

8M ago1:50:48

1:50:48

AMG gave us a Friday surprise when they released the new points for Worlds as well as BOE points. So now we know what points will be legal for Worlds so people can start prepping. Speaking of Prep Work, we are starting our series leading up to Worlds by analyzing factions to determine what is popular, what are the pieces you should be building with…

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End of Season for Store Champs & What Do the Numbers Say About Your Faction 2:03:06

8M ago2:03:06

2:03:06

This week the team analyzes and breaks down the last of the store champs for this 2023 season. They review a few lists that were up and comers that might shake up the meta. Lastly the team will focus on what their predictions where for faction ranking, review who came the closest, and then look at what the numbers say on a high level for each facti…

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Chile and Las Vegas World Qualifier / Pattern Analyzer 2:04:58

9M ago2:04:58

2:04:58

This week after a satisfying win by the lions, the team gets together to review Chile and the Las Vegas Open World Qualifiers. They take on the top lists of each event, and discuss the meta shift we are seeing and if other lists are taking Han’s Spot. They also focus on some of the new features of the Pattern Analyzer website. If that was not enoug…

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Holo’s Revenge / Play Testers / Store Champs 2:03:09

9M ago2:03:09

2:03:09

We are getting closer to the end of Store Champ Season, and we are covering them to the bitter end. This week we have some cool lists with twists in them to review as well as the one JJ streamed. Also we are going to do our Roll Call segment on Holo and a quick discussion on AMG Leaks and their new event coming to the UK this upcoming year. Join us…

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Today Is A Day of Celebration / New X-Wing New Year 2:22:28

9M ago2:22:28

2:22:28

Welcome back to Planning Phase Syndicate with a new year of X-Wing Content. Our inaugural episode this year will be discussing some more Battle Over Endor Leaks as well as a peak at some of the remaining Store Champs. We will also cover 312 League, some information on Adepticon, and a revival of our Roll Call Segment discussing under utilized Pilot…

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Planning Phase Celebrate the Holidays 1:40:32

10M ago1:40:32

1:40:32

In the last episode of the year, the team gets together to talk about their holiday plans and x-wing. They cover some of the recent Store Champs that have some unique pilots making a splash. Also they discuss up and coming lists you should be on the lookout for. Some lists have popped up and we wanted to review them so you can prepare for your stor…

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Battle of Endor Preview / Fangs Out 2:00:01

10M ago2:00:01

2:00:01

Charity Donation Link: https://www.theportlandgamestore.com/catalog/event_registration/1217_ukandu_donation/544345 We welcome back JJ as he will tell us of the wonder that is Pax Unplugged, what he spent his time doing, and whether it was fun to fly in a Fangs Out Tournament. We will also cover the Singapore WOQ and a few other Store Champs. If tha…

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Adi VS RAC / Pax Unplugged Break Down and Discussion 2:09:15

10M ago2:09:15

2:09:15

PAX Unplugged is over and there is a new champion crowned. There were two other tournaments that happened beside the WOQ consisting of a Fangs Out Store Championship and an Extend Tournament. We will be covering these tournaments in depth on this episode. Also we are going to cover Rust Cup Tournament and a high level overview of the lists and the …

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French WOQ / Increasing Your Wins At a Tournament 1:53:11

10M ago1:53:11

1:53:11

JJ has fallen off the earth again so this week we are bringing Matt from the Bespin Benchwarmers podcast on to help review lists and results from the French WOQ. The guys also review what it takes to bring your tournament play to the next level with adding one more win to your tournament record. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndica…

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Fun Store Champs / Polish WOQ Results 1:49:28

11M ago1:49:28

1:49:28

This week Tanner and Alex tag team the episode as JJ is off vacationing with his family for Thanksgiving. They cover the Polish WOQ in all its glory as it had a pretty good turnout of people this weekend. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live every Sunday night at 9pm est. Links --------- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/chan…

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Canadian WOQ / Store Champ Turn Out 2:12:54

11M ago2:12:54

2:12:54

This week the team will review the World Qualifier that happened in Western Canada this weekend with our guest host Raithos from Off-Meta Podcast. They also break down local store champs from around the world and muse on how to grow the community for Store Championships. Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/planningphasesyndicate live every Sunday nigh…

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