It's the return of our popular 'hidden gems' series where each of the team selects two Transformers toys from over the years that they feel never got enough love. But has everyone understood the brief? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS of weekly exclusive content & perks, …

0-9: NCAA Football video game is BACK. Our families are not prepared. 9-15: Conference realignment prognostications 15-30: Previewing the NEW Big Ten football conference 30-45: Football non-Conference scheduling strategies moving forward 45-fin: Xavier Tillman, NBA Champion! Saddi Washington, new Assistant coa- WELP, GOTTA GO!…

We're back for the long-awaited follow-up to episode #68 where we began exploring Takara's 1998 Beast Wars II line, and now it's time to talk bad guys! The Predacons in this line are perhaps not what you might expect, but there's still plenty of enablement to be had, including for one of the hosts... If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much …

With a new season of Transformers Earthspark landing, it seemed like a good time to finally welcome Mr Nick Roche to the podcast! Well-known for his work on the cartoon, his legendary contributions to the IDW comics series, and for just being a literal force of nature, Nick makes for a wonderful guest during what is likely one of the most bizarre e…

A real treat for our latest chat about Skybound's Transformers series as we're joined by series creator/ writer & artist Daniel Warren Johnson! The comic legend tells us all about his approach to the series, including his personal love of the robots in disguise, the challenges of working on an established brand, and some intriguing tidbits about ho…

Our 80th episode is here and we're talking iconic Transformers comic covers from over the years! With Marvel, IDW, Skybound and even a little Dreamwave up for consideration, there are also plenty of amazing memories to share. If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS of weekly exc…

There's a new big-screen Transformers film on the horizon, and with the first trailer now here, there's plenty to talk about! But is this latest animated adventure for the robots in disguise as controversial as some would have you believe? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS…

0-16: NFL Draft Review, talking picks that are friends of the pod and other MSU connections 16-22: 2025 NFL Draft QB prospects 22-29: Where Spartans landed across the NFL landscape 29-38: MSU program health as it relates to the latest NFL Draft... but we offer hope 38-47: The evolved version of the Spring Game kinda stinks until future portal dates…

Everyone loves a good Minibot, but something about the tiny Transformers was extra special in 1985! These five are some of the most unusual releases of the era, but they're as charming now as they ever were back in the day, showcasing exactly how to do a small 'pocket money' toy with a sense of flair. Today, we appreciate the little guys! If you en…

Now that the dust has settled on Missing Link Convoy, it's time for us to dig into this landmark Transformers release and see if it lives up to 40 years of hype! Is this the ultimate exercise in franchise nostalgia, and what might we hope to see from the line next? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patre…

0-16 - We dive into the assistant coach search as a result of the Mark Montgomery departure 16-38 - Dominoes falling everywhere and none bigger than Coach Cal bolting from Kentucky 38-55 - Serious programs hit the portal. Let's be one! We share the current most likely candidates to be in green and white next year 55-1:09 - Previewing the men's bask…

So, you think you know Transformers? Our hosts certainly do, but can they make it through Sixo's quiz on the Generation 1 toy line? We hope you enjoy listening to the results as much as we did recording it, and maybe playing along to see if you can beat our scores as you go! If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at…

0-32: Unpacking men's basketball NCAA Tournament loss, the season and program in general. 32-55: so what's next for the men's hoops program? New faces are needed and welcomed because next year's Big Ten is wide open. 55-fin: Are the Big Ten regular season and tournament Hockey squad ready to take the next step? It's all in front of them for the tak…

0-8: Men's Hockey looks for their first tournament conference championship since 2006 AND Women's Hoops takes on the CAROLINAS. The team looks to build on an excellent regular season, but their work will be cut out for them taking on 8 seeded North Carolina and a looming date with undefeated South Carolina. 8-10: Obvious Tim Robinson and "Roundball…

It's our 75th episode AND our third anniversary, so we're going back to one of our favourite years of toys to celebrate! Despite not being as widely lauded as what came before it, 1988 was a crucial period of change for Transformers. With new gimmicks - Powermasters, Pretenders, Micromasters and more! - and a return-of-sorts to Earthbound vehicular…

0-10: Hockey! Join us as we discuss the MSU Hockey team and learn about them in real time (because they deserve it) 10-33: Recapping losses to Ohio State and Purdue and the Senior Night strugglefest over Northwestern. And some perspective on Tom Izzo's legacy. 33-41: State of Indiana hoops. Kinda bleak! 41-54: Ideas to pump some juice into the MSU …

Unlike his nemesis, Optimus Prime, Transformers most maniacal villain has never settled on just one alternate form. Yes, Megatron has been a gun, a tank, a jet, a car and many more things besides! Today, the team deliver their definitive* ranking of every** Megatron alternate mode ever. (*debatable / **also debatable) If you enjoy our podcast then …

0-12: It could be worse, lol. 12-14: Recapping the wins. 14-19: Iowa recap - ugly stuff. 19-40: Asking some questions about the rotation! Asking some questions about player development! Asking some questions about the staff! Confused why we have to ask some of these questions! 40-48: A look at the week ahead and our expectations. 48-fin: Chasing a …

Before Titans, the Transformers toys giving the biggest bang for your buck were those found in the Supreme class, and often with gimmicks and features to match their sizeable stature! For this supremely-styled chat, the team take a look at the history of these often weird but wonderful specimens. If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more…

0-14: The Super Bowl hurt us. We talk about the Lions, we're sorry. 14-33: Coaxing you into the "Acceptance Phase" and then into the "Bargaining Phase" of MSU's Center position situation. Tyson Walker appreciation talk. 34-47: Put up or shut up time for 2023-24 MSU Hoops. 47-fin: We try to talk Hockey but then it devolves into a meandering football…

For our latest episode, we're talking about one of the most popular & enduring Transformers toy lines of all - it's 2007's Animated, with particular attention to the Voyager & Leader releases! What makes these toys, and the corresponding cartoon, so enjoyable, even today? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at ww…

0-16: The mid-season autopsy commences. 16-41: Wisconsin and Michigan games were eye-opening for a different reason.. What happened to the Wolverine's temporarily proud program? 41-fin: Looking forward, what we think MSU can still do to make a real March run.By John Kirby

0-41: College Football Never Sleeps. Coaching Carousel news, predictions and gossip. 41-End: MSU Basketball son, we want you to succeed. We know it's in there.By John Kirby

Clear plastic is as notorious as GPS or discolouration when it comes to toy collector woes, albeit much more commonly encountered! Yet despite that, clear plastic isn't always a problem, and can be highly effective and a lot of fun when used properly! Today the team talk the good, the bad & the ugly. If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much …

It's a new dawn as January kicks off the 40th anniversary year of Transformers and plenty of promise for exciting toys ahead! For our first episode of 2024, the team take a look at everything on the horizon and what in particular has caught our fancy. If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/triplet…

0 - 28 BASKETBALL! We are back: Baylor, Oakland, Stony Brook and Indiana State coverage 28 - 39 A Look Around the Big Ten 39 - 45 MSU Football Chat 45 - End Bowl Season conversation but mostly the importance of the Pop Tart Bowl. And wishes for the New Year!By John Kirby

It's the most wonderful time of the year... which means we get to discuss our favourite toys from 2023! What Transformers products most delighted us, whether they were naughty or nice? The team get settled in for a festive chat on all this and more from the last twelve months. Support the Show.By Triple Takeover

0-15: Courtney Hawkins? BACK. Joe Rossi? HERE. What do both coaches bring to the table and what can we realistically expect? 15-34: You know we had to talk portal 34-end: We gave our basketball son the silent treatment after a very disappointing start out of the gate this season. Don't judge our parenting. IT WORKED. So was it a sign of things to c…

0-17: Offensive Staff Review 17-26: Defensive Staff Review 26-36: Defensive Coordinator Conversation 36-1:00: Portal Talk 1:00-1:35: Championship Week Scoreboard and Bowl Review 1:35-Fin: Basketball BreakdownBy John Kirby

We're back on the Beasts for our latest episode except this time, we're off to Japan for one of the most colourful bits of late '90s Transformers - it's Beast Wars II! Take a tour on the wild side as Sixo introduces Liam and Jason to the delights of the Takara 1998 Maximal crew, be it lions, bugs or even a giant octopus! NOTE: play along at home us…

0-16: Playoff contender scores and grades 16-36: The final B1G games and we say goodbye to the Big Ten West (don't let the door hit you on the way out). 36-End: Championship preview and maybe some betting ideasBy John Kirby

0-14: Who is Jonathan Smith? 14-24: Filling out the rest of the football staff 24-34: Austin talks John into the idea of hiring manyfro Oregon State's former staff 34-55: Comparing MSU's hire to the rest of the coaching carousel hires 55-1:04: Filling out the roster and examining the transfer portal 1:04-End: Grading the hire…

It's still early days for Skybound's new 'Energon Universe', but there's plenty to talk about already! Kicking off a new miniseries on the comics, today the team examine the first two issues of Daniel Warren Johnson's acclaimed new Transformers series, along with Robert Kirkman's Void Rivals. It begins here... spoilers abound! Support the Show.…

0-22: Basketball anger 22-29: MSU WIN over Nebraska football!? 29-1:21: laughing about the ridiculousness of college football and previewing the week ahead 1:21-End: OSU-MSU previewBy John Kirby

0-27: Recapping the good, bad and ugly from the Duke loss and wins over Southern Indiana, Butler and Alcorn State 27-28: REBOUND THE BALL WE ARE BEGGING 28-Fin: Previewing Arizona and where we think MSU needs to show growth to have a shot at a real run.By John Kirby

0-13: Coaching Search update... four names for your consideration. 13-22: Bringing home the SPITTOON. Beating rivals in year 7 of their rebuild with 45 scholarship players? It's good. Enjoy it! 22-48: National & Big Ten Scoreboard watching + a preview of one of the biggest weeks of the year. 48-Fin: LAND GRANT TROPHY ON THE LINE…

Presenting an extra special episode now, as we delve deep into our bulging mailbag to answer questions from our dedicated listeners about Transformers, toy collecting, the podcast and much more than meets the ear. We're joined for this one by friend of the pod and all-round good guy Jason; but considering it's #66, will everyone make it out alive? …

0-53 - Hoops Preview! Thank God! 53-1:12 - Football whiparound, college coaching search notes and weekend things to watch (that are not MSU football) 1:12-Fin - Nebraska PreviewBy John Kirby

After the highs of Binaltech, a new 'real car' robots in disguise line emerged from TakaraTomy in 2009, only this time they were smaller and more stylised - it's Alternity! The team take a look at this repaint-heavy roster of toys and get ready to dish out the Alternity facts. Support the Show.By Triple Takeover

0 - 4: Losing 49-0* is bad 4 - 41: Being at the center of the biggest cheating scandal in college sports is worse 41 - 1:08: Scoreboard watching 1:08 - Fin: Gophers on the clock (it's almost over everyone just hang on... and basketball tips off!)By John Kirby

0-20: Hoops lands a legacy commit! 2024-25 roster rounding into form and a sneak preview of our thoughts on the 2023-24 season. 20-41: Rehashing Rutgers and reframing the program's situation. 41-1:03: Scoreboard watching and previewing the week ahead. The Big Ten West's ugliness is beautiful to us. 1:03-Fin: Rivalry Week! Game preview and some reas…

We're back for a third round of #Transformers 'hidden gems', where each of the team selects two toys from over the years that they feel never got enough love. Or maybe they did? #Transformers #hiddengems #toycollecting Support the Show.By Triple Takeover

0-42:HOT BOARD TALK 42-53: Scoreboard Watching 53-58: Weekend Preview 58-Fin: RUTGERBy John Kirby

Now that TFNation 2023 is done, we roped in organisers Dave Mapes (who you might recognise) and Billy Stripes to give an insight into running Europe's largest Transformers convention! Get the skinny on the behind-the-scenes action here. #Transformers #TFNation #toycollecting If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at…

TFNation has come and gone again for another year! The cornerstone of the UK's Transformers social calendar is always a fun and exciting time, and the team are here to relive all the highlights from 2023's event... including the toys we met along the way! #Transformers #TFNation #toycollecting Support the Show.…

0-26: Sorting through the wreckage 26-35: Who MSU should be looking at to lead and coach the football program 35-58: National/B1G round up. We crack jokes at everyone as a form of coping. 58-1:10: Week 4 Preview (LOADED SLATE!) 1:10: Maryland previewBy John Kirby

0-28 - The Mel Tucker Era Comes To A Close. What it means to the University, the football program and to us as members of the Spartan Community 28-39 - Dissecting the 45-14 win over the Richmond Spiders 39-1:10 - Reviewing the results of Week Two 1:10-1:25 - Previewing the National and B1G Week Three slate 1:25-end - Previewing MSU-Washington…

0-23: The good, the bad and the weird from the MSU's win over CMU 23-54: National and B1G Week One Roundup. Austin called his shot with the Duke upset over Clemson! 54-1:10: National and B1G Week Two Preview. Listen for our next big upset special. 1:10-fin: Week Two Richmond Spiders PreviewBy John Kirby

How do Transformers fans respond to mysterious new toy reveals that are yet to be confirmed? The recent Missing Link Optimus Prime (Convoy) announcement from Takara Tomy could be the most significant collector-aimed TF product in the last two decades, but before it was all official, we had a chat about our reactions to blurry unconfirmed toy reveal…

Football. Is. BACK. Week 0 review and week 1 previews MSU Secondary and Special Teams Review Football season projections CMU previewBy John Kirby