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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Andrew rejoins the cast this week after a hiatus taking care of his baby. The Boys discuss the tragedy in Baltimore, the underwhelming results from the Japan Champions League and the newly revealed cards.
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Riley and JW are back on the mic spitting their takes for Baltimore. The new season is just around the corner - hear what the boys have to say about your favorite deck!
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Jesse Parker joins JW hot off his Top 4 finish at the 2024 World Championships! Learn about Jesse's testing process, what he plans to do with the money, and how you can level up your game!
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JW rejoins Tag Team after a few weeks of travel and regales the squad with stories about Jesse's Top 4 World's run, the World's store, and more!
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The boys are back and are ready to discuss the outcome of the exciting 2024 Pokemon World Championships. Iron Thorns, Miraidon, a match loss in top 8... much to think about.
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The boys round out the season by talking about the Base-Fossil format, the evolution of the game, and of course the World Championship coming up this weekend!
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Riley and JW congratulate Andrew on his new Amazon Prime show as well as discuss their feelings heading into the World Championships.
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Andrew rejoins the cast this week as the boys continue their discussion on the Shrouded Fable metagame. Interesting developments this week will be shared!
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Riley and JW break down the crazy attendance numbers they've been seeing at local tournaments. Listen in to hear what rogue decks they are cooking for the World Championships!
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6-42. Rage Against the Machine (Buses, mostly)
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Welcome back to Tag Team - the Pokemon TCG's premier podcast! Join Riley and JW this week as they discuss everything Shrouded Fables in preparation for Worlds.
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In today's episode, Riley, Andrew, and JW give their takes on the Top X system! Yes, their predictions from last week were true - only a specific number of World's invitations will be awarded this year. Hear what they have to say about it all right here!
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Riley, Andrew, and JW discuss the recent rumors surrounding World's invitations. Should it be more exclusive? Should the system remain unchanged? Find out in today's episode!
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The boys are excited to break down what happened at the North American International Championships in New Orleans! Come hear how they landed on their deck and about the results from this exciting tournament.
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Riley and JW are back bringing you the pre-NAIC breakdown. Best decks, best techs and where their minds are at heading into the biggest tournament of the year.
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JW rejoins the cast after being away for a few weeks and shares some exciting life updates! The boys discuss their feelings on the emerging Twilight Masquerade meta in another hilarious episode.
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Raging Bolt? More like Raging Bulk. Ogrepon? More like overpon. Catch the hot takes with Twilight Masquerade fresh off the TCG Live press.
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While JW is away, Andrew and Riley will play! Come tune into the wild world of post-Stockholm results and take a look into the future with Twilight Masquerade.
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JW is away, but Andrew is fresh of a fantastic top 8 finish in Indianapolis and you just know we're gonna talk about it. Come hear the dramatic tale of how Andrew weaved together this finish!
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In today's episode, the boys break down the NAIC registration debacle and explore some of the new cards and archetypes from Twilight Masquerade!
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Welcome back dear listeners! In today's episode, Riley, JW, and Andrew discuss the absurdity of Charizard, the exciting new archetypes from Twilight Masquerade, and the format trends moving forward. Listen in!
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In today's episode, Riley and JW discuss the current state of the metagame and JW's tournament run at the Orlando Regional Championships!
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Andrew and Riley are back from Europe with some advice for JW as he prepares for Orlando Regionals. What decks did well? What decks should be put on the shelf forever? Find out in today's episode!
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The boys have been flip-flopping over the last few weeks over what decks are good and what decks are bad, but time is running out! Hear their latest thoughts on the format in today's episode - you don't want to miss this before EUIC!
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Andrew, JW, and Riley are back at the mics discussing their thoughts on gambling, chasing a World's invite, having kids and so much more.
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6-27. Oops We Gave Too Much Airtime to Ancient Box
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Riley's back! JW and Riley discuss the latest in Pokemon news including newly revealed cards and more post-rotation discussion. Hear what the lads have been cooking up on this week's episode of Tag Team.
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Andrew and JW have been in the lab testing the post rotation format heading into EUIC. What are the best decks? What have the boys been testing? What should you play for upcoming tournaments? All these questions and more revealed in this episode!
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In this week's episode, Andrew and JW discuss the newest Pokemon TCG game, PTCG Pocket, and the wild happenings from this week's special event in Utrecht!
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6-24. Post Rotation Angst and Desperation
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In this week's episode, Andrew, Riley, and JW take a look at the post rotation format in even more depth. The boys have had more time to test - but what conclusions did they come to?
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The boys give their takes on the array of new cards and the wild new results from Japan's first tournament in the Temporal Forces format!
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JW and Andrew discuss their recent tournament runs at the Knoxville Regional Championships!
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JW gears up for Knoxville Regionals while Riley chucks advice from the sideline. In today's episode, listen to the boys dissect Liverpool results and discuss what it means for the next tournament.
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On today's episode, the boys discuss their Charlotte performances and look ahead to the meta in Knoxville. Oh, and more Roaring Moon discussion.
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In this episode, the boys discuss the wealth of new cards released as well as their thoughts on the Charlotte Regional Championships. Charlotte is shaping up to be the biggest American Regional in Pokemon history and you won't want to miss what the boys are thinking of playing.
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6-18. Everything Rotates Eventually
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In this week's episode of Tag Team, Andrew and JW cover the latest ACE SPECs, rotation, a newly released card, and the results from Portland. An episode chock-full of insight and news.
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The boys are back from break with their New Years Resolutions! Hear what they have to say about what they could have done better in 2023 and where they are going in 2024.
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Andrew, Riley, and JW recap adventures in Texas and recount what might have been.
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Howdy Partners! Your ole pals Riley and JW are here to bring you through the state of the meta, including their top plays for this weekend's tournament in San Antonio, Texas!
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In this episode, Andrew and JW sit down to discuss.... Klawf?? Is Andrew seriously considering this deck for San Antonio Regionals? Find out here on this week's episode of Tag Team!
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This week's episode reunites the trio to discuss the results from last weekend's tournaments in Gdansk and Brisbane. Hear their thoughts on why the meta shook out the way it did and how players can adjust moving forward.
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JW is out of town, but Andrew and Riley are here on Thanksgiving Day to give you all the latest and greatest in the Pokemon TCG! Come hear about the fallout of LAIC and what lies ahead in a Paradox Rift world. Tag Team is brought to you by MANSCAPED! Use code TAGTEAM at checkout for 20% off and free shipping.…
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In this mini-episode, Riley and JW give their second-half predictions for LAIC. Filmed midway through the tournament, Riley and JW cover what's been doing well, surprises from the tournament so far and predictions for Top 8.
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6-10. Best and Worst of Paradox Rift
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LAIC, the first international of the year is almost here! Andrew and JW cover the best and worst decks for the tournament and give you insight into the decks and cards they are liking right now.
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JW Kriewall joins an illustrious group of 3+ time Regional winners! Hear the stories from his Toronto Regional Championship run and why players should think twice about bashing Miraidon.
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Riley, Andrew, and JW cover every major card from Paradox Rift! Hear their takes on these new cards in today's episode.
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Sacramento is done, the cards have fallen, and Lugia emerged on top. Listen in for Andrew and Riley's takes on what this means for the game, ways to improve your gameplay, and some sneak peeks at Paradox Rift.
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JW and Jesse had big finishes in Peoria, and even faced each other in Top 8! Hear JW's epic tale of his exciting Peoria Regional Championship run!
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The boys are ready to head to the outskirts of Chicago to compete in the Peoria Regional Championships! Riley, Andrew, and JW discuss their favorite decks, where the meta is heading and what you should expect in the lead up to this massive tournament.
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Charizard shook up the meta this week with 5 spots in the Top 8 at Curitiba Regionals in Brazil. Listen to the boys break down the promising lists and dissect the matchups. Find out how the metagame will shift in the coming weeks before Peoria!
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151 is almost here! The boys give their takes on some of the hot (and not) cards from the TCG's latest expansion. Some decks are getting a MAJOR buff with this set, and you'll want to hear which ones!
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In today's episode, the boys interview Regionals finalist Jesse Parker! Hear how our team came to the conclusion to play Miraidon, a deck many thought was unplayable. One major card change from World's had everyone impressed!
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