It's true, folks... you can't keep a good Squad down, and we've proven it by returning to the studio after two years to produce yet another shiny new episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast! Our fan demanded it, so here we are, discussing lots of topics but focusing mostly on the Book of Boba Fett: see why Rick did it all for the Wookie, just not THIS W…

After a brief but refreshing hiatus, Vegas Toy Squad are back in the studio, dropping SquadCasts like banthas drop poodoo. Our guest once again is Ross, local artist/art educator and gaming aficionado. Ross came to talk games, and after something of a "gamey" Christmas (how did Santa know?), we've all been playing a LOT of those lately. Rick is exc…

Wait no longer, the VTS Holiday Special SquadCast has dropped! Tendo-Kid and Kid Cobra (aka The Squadsters) return to the panel once again to shed some light(saber) on what the kiddos are jonesing for this holiday season. After catching up with the junior squad members, we hear about new LEGO sets, Kingdom Hearts, Shopkins and L.O.L.s. We find out …

This week on the VTS SquadCast we look into the world of cosplay, with special guest (and, not coincidentally, cosplayer) Kaci! With Kaci and her heckling-off-camera-father Tommy, the Squad talks about cosplay history and culture, do's and don't's for cosplay fans, and wonders: are body paint or Disney-bounding considered cosplay? We also learn tha…

On this episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast, the crew talks with the Dark Knight and his feline nemesis (from his early years). Yes, Batman and classic Catwoman have called a short truce, just long enough to inform the Squad about what has been happening with Critical Care Comics, the local charitable organization that brings comics, toys and smiles…

Well, it's that time of the month again - you know, plenty of blood and lots of screaming? Of course I mean it's Halloween-time, but then, as our guest Dax puts it, "Any time's a good time for horror!" And yes, you read right - Dax is back with the Squad for an unprecedented twofer, this time continuing our discussion of horror-themed fun, but vent…

With Halloween just around the corner, once again the Squad turns our attention to the macabre. With special guest and horror aficionado Dax on the panel, this episode's focus is on the Squad's favorite fright flicks (and shows) and their related toy lines. From Alien to Zombies, we talk action figures, games, Lego (and non-Lego) building sets, Sid…

On this week's episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast, the gang is joined by sculptor and gaming enthusiast Ross! If you love games - board games, tabletop games, card games, role-playing games, and the like - you won't want to miss this one! We learn about the history of "the game", delve into game mechanics, wax nostalgic about some of the great titl…

The Squad has survived yet another Las Vegas summer, and is back in the studio with Season Two of the Vegas Toy SquadCast! Joining us on this premiere episode is our resident TV expert Michelle, now elevated to the role of "supporting cast member" of VTS, along with a precious few others. We start off the show with "What are you bringing to the tab…

Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Interwebs, the ominous music starts and a surprise special summer SquadCast appears from the murky depths! Don't blame us - we couldn't help ourselves after hearing about all the cool stuff being revealed at San Diego Comic Con. Not gonna lie, it gets a little nerdy up in here. So nerdy in fact th…

On this week's episode of Vegas Toy SquadCast, Patti comes out from her hiding place in the producer's chair to join the guys on the panel talking about a slew of hot and nerdy topics. In one short hour, we: take a peek at some of the TV shows and movies coming soon; discuss Disney's new Galaxy's Edge theme park (and which one of us will be the fir…

This week VTS welcomes Jason to the table for an episode that touches on quite a few topics for its relatively short running time. The discussion starts off with Patti's feelings about the ending of Game of Thrones (this segment is spoiler-free in case you haven't watched yet), and Rick reveals his psychic powers, having foreseen the new throne-sit…

SPOILER ALERT: This description will tell you many of the things that go on in this week's SquadCast! Read responsibly! You could say that we're a tad late to the Avengers: Endgame party (it's tough when you're bi-weekly, just ask anyone), but we would say instead that we were being courteous and allowing everyone time to see it before sharing our …

Well, it's been a minute, but your trio of tireless toy traders are back with an all-new SquadCast! We've crammed a whole lot into this little episode, with visits to not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR amazing toy and collectible shops spanning from one side of the valley to the other. VTS takes you with us on "the hunt" (also known as "sho…

VTS are back in the studio once again this week, and joining us is JJ, the co-owner of Grouchy John's Coffee shops, the caffeinated haven for nerds of all faiths (non-nerds are welcome also). JJ shares the history of the shop and its eclectic decor, as well as a touching story of how his father, bedazzled by the spectacle of Star Wars in 1977, almo…

Well, the nay-sayers said "Nay!" (some even said "Hell Neigh!"), but somehow your Vegas Toy Squad has managed to bust out 25 stonkingly-sweet SquadCasts! As a "thank you" to our previous guests, we've invited all of them to come back on this "25th Gala Reunion Episode" so we could thank them by feeding them some great food from Boulevard Bar & Gril…

VTS takes the SquadCast on location once again this week, this time to our favorite coffee joint, Grouchy John's Coffee, to shoot a short wrap-up of our recent experience at Vegas Toy & Comic Con. For the video, we've dropped in some footage of the con, including shots of some familiar faces and friends of the Squad. Pay attention, because we toss …

It's a thrilling time on the SquadCast this week, as your tenacious team of toysters recaps some of the exciting news coming out of the recent ToyFair convention in New York! Then the topic turns to everyone's favorite system of interlocking construction units, known more commonly as LEGO's! Everything is pretty awesome as we banter about bricks, a…

Boy, do we have one heckuva Squadcast for you this time... Sitting in with the Squad in this episode is our witty, waxed-moustachioed friend David, quite a knowledgeable guy with some funny anecdotes, including one about selling Star Wars toys to Drake! David fits right in as we discuss what normal people call shopping, but toy fanatics call "hunti…

This week's SquadCast is all about action figures, the plastic crack that fuels most toy collections. Specifically we're talking about independent and custom action figures and different aspects of collecting and customizing them. But that's not all, not by a longshot! Patti rants about the recent Oscar nominations, Frank shows off some of his cust…

VTS is back with the first SquadCast of 2019! We took a couple of weeks off to enjoy the holidays with friends and family, but now we're back to the serious business of squadcasting! We have no special guest this episode, but don't let that deter you, pretty much everything about this show is special: Frank's major LEGO haul, Rick's stack o' fresh …

Your squad ventures far from the comforts of home this week, to experience all the fabled wonders of Frank & Son. Well, not that far actually, it's only about a 3-hour drive from Las Vegas; 4 hours if you throw in a stop to "Eddie World", which you will, obviously. I mean, this place has everything: a massive swirl ice cream cone; barrels filled wi…

Well, it's that magical time of year again; the chestnuts are roasting and Jack Frost is nipping at whatever he can get his nippers on... So to celebrate the holidays, your Squad thought we'd reminisce about those awesome old classic TV shows, the ones you'd waited an entire year to see, so you made sure you were home from dinner by 8 p.m. We didn'…

This week on the SquadCast we are joined by not one, not two, but THREE super heroes! Two of them are actual Superheroes, namely The Flash and Captain America (Chase and Dan, respectively), and the third is a super guy who is also a hero to many, Danny! Yes, the city is slightly less safe with two of its finest sitting here babbling on instead of f…

We at Vegas Toy Squad would like to officially apologize to all those in our listening audience who were thrown completely off-kilter when left with no SquadCast last Friday. We know many of you rely on this broadcast, like a beacon in the night, to mark the beginning of the weekend. Our bad. Even the effervescent Squad needs a break occasionally. …

This week on the SquadCast we open with a short discussion about Stan Lee, who passed away this week at the age of 95. We are then joined by our padawan Squadlings - Kid Cobra and Tendo-Kid - who are biting at the bit to tell you all about what will be (in their opinion) the hottest toys of the coming Holiday Season! Watch as Kid Cobra, with wild a…

Las Vegas' favorite Toy Squad returns with Episode 14, and this time they're flying by the seats of their pantaloons, with the security of neither a guest nor a main topic. Rick, Rob and Frank simply shoot the schtuff for a solid (but fast-paced) hour, then before things get "chockablock" (ask Frank), the fun really begins as Patti emcees a game of…

Chances are if you're reading this and you were a young person in the 1980's, you have a special place in your heart (if not your wallet) for the toys from that era. Of course there was Star Wars and its sequels, but licensed toys became yuuuuge (sorry) in the 80's, with companies going so far as creating movies and TV shows specifically to sell to…

The Squad ventures out of the confines of the studio this week and into one of Las Vegas' coolest shops - Big Bang Toys & Collectibles - to continue our talk on horror and the macabre. We play no favorites in VTS, we make our way to all the toy shops in town, much to the dismay of our significant others, but in addition to the hot toys a modern sto…

If any a season brings delight to geekdom, it's fall and Halloween. The movies, the costumes, the candy - and who doesn't love a good scare? This week's SquadCast focuses on the horror movies we all love, from the Universal classics through the modern fright flicks. No guests this week, so the full Squad is in on this diabolical discussion. Up fron…

The SquadCast crew celebrates a milestone with this, our 10th episode! The traditional gift for the 10th is tin or aluminum, so please forward your congratulations and empty cans to us (we could use the recycling cash for toys anyways). This episode we also feature our first "real" guest - Adam from LV's War Room Games. Not that our past guests hav…

We could hardly believe it, but Nate agreed to return to the SquadCast for this episode devoted almost entirely to all things Star Wars! Of course, offering him some sweet VTS swag didn't hurt. No battle-axes but plenty of lightsabers (or "lighted sabers" as our lawyers like to call them) swinging as we nerd out hard-core on the topic that brought …

There's no delicate way to put this, so I'm going to just say it: an inordinate amount of this podcast is dedicated to Bruce Wayne's main vein. Jeez, I hope I can get away with that. Not that it's a "grown-up" episode, but there is a great deal of innuendo herein, due to the release of a new comic book. But then alas, the Autumn cometh and a young …

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators? Then belt up your bodice and brandish your broadsword, because this week VTS is taking it back to the Dark Ages - the 1980s to be precise! If you're anything like us, and you're probably hoping you're not, you have a special spot in your sheath for ye olde Sword & Sandals movies! This week the crew talk ab…

No, this SquadCast has nothing to do with Olive Oyl's beefy beau, but everything - literally EVERYTHING - to do with Pops. What are Pops you ask? Of course you didn't, there's not a soul on Planet Earth who has not crossed paths with Funko's ubiquitous vinyl cash cow (is there a Funko Cash Cow Pop vinyl? Is it vaulted?). We introduce you to Arnold,…

It is a dark time for the Squad... simply put, there's too much great television and not enough hours in the day. But this awesome hour is spent discussing the impending Fall TV schedule and the many nerdy shows lurking around the dial. I know, no one knows what a "dial" is... that's how people used to change the channel back in the Dark Ages. Mich…

This episode of the SquadCast starts with a confession from Rick, the first on-mic appearance of our behind-the-curtain Wonder Woman, Patti, and then slides into a discussion of all things MOVIES, especially the crop of Summer 2018 flicks everyone's talking about: Solo, Avengers Infinity War, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Hereditary, The Meg, and the rest!…

In this episode, the Squad discusses toy collecting and some of the frustrations that go along with the hobby. The talk then turns to comic books and graphic novels, with Rick and Frank discussing some of their current and favorite reads. A "Versus" segment on keeping your toys boxed or opening them gets heated when Rick carelessly tears into a per…

In this episode of the SquadCast, we meet VTS member Frank, conspicuously absent from our first episode... Frank's had quite a month, and he tells us all about it (albeit briefly). Then we get to talking toy collecting and photography with BobaPat, who is challenged to setup and shoot a photo using the ReadySetz Urban Playset in 10 minutes. Is he u…

Welcome to the very first episode of the Vegas Toy SquadCast! In this episode we meet the gang plus our special guest Nate, who has just returned from San Diego Comic Con! We'd love to hear your feedback on this and future episodes, please tune in weekly! On our next SquadCast, we'll talk toy photography (among other things) with our special guest …