Beach Court Podcast
by Beach Court Podcast
Join us for our weekly podcast as we look at the recent meta game, upcoming tournaments, and helping new players learn how to become more competitive in the game. Parker started playing Pokémon with Pokémon Gold Version and had cards from back in the day but never played until after watching Pokémon worlds 2014. Parker received a Worlds Championship invite in 2018 & 2023. Maddox has been a fan of Pokémon since Fire Red and played the TCG casually until jumping into the competitive scene in 2023. He competed in the World Championships in 2023 and 2024. He also enjoys singing, traveling, and board games, and is the pretty boy of the pod Eric recently found love for the competitive scene in the Sword & Shield block. Eric qualified for and competed in the World Championships in 2023 & 2024. He also loves to grow the game by spreading knowledge and making everyone around him better, he has such contagious energy.
Episodes
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Our thoughts on the World Championships 2027 - San Francisco
The World Championships are here this weekend and we have you covered. In this episode:- What do Eric, Parker & Maddox think are the best moments of their personal World Championships experience and how can you learn from us?- Meta Review along with Doom Results - World Championship…
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How to win a Pikachu Trophy - Featuring Jesse Parker
The World Championships are almost here and Jesse Parker joins the Beach Court Podcast to discuss how he became a Pokémon World Championships semi-finalist. In this episode: - Get to know Jesse Parker - Listen to how Jesse Parker approaches the competitive scene of Pokémon TCG - Find out what…
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Pitch Black Set Review + NAIC Recap | Pokémon TCG
The Pitch Black expansion is here, NAIC is in the books, and a brand-new Pokémon TCG season is about to begin!We're back to break down everything competitive players need to know. In this episode of the Beach Court Podcast, we recap the biggest storylines from NAIC, review the most impactful…
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Pokémon Rogue Decks Are Better Than Ever - NAIC Preview
Rouge decks are on the rise, with Dragapult ex being kept out of finals in our most recent major events! But with the biggest event of the year in NAIC, will Dragapult finally reclaim its place at the top of the metagame? The Beach Court crew recaps the recent tournaments and talks about what we...
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Chaos Rises: A Preview of our NAIC format
The newest set Chaos Rising is already here and it brings some exciting new archetypes like Beedrill and Mega Greninja... and makes Dragapult even better... We dive into the early results from Chaos Rising as a preview of our NAIC format. We also review all of the major tournaments in the Perfect...
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LA Forecast: Dragapult or Bust?
Los Angeles Regional Championships are this weekend and we break down our tier list, meta predictions and thoughts about the format. List now to find out where your deck lands on our tier list!Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the…
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This Format Is Bikini Bottom
The first major tournament of Perfect Order happened and the results are -- questionable?? Crustle and Hero's Cape dominate, Dragapult looks completely different, Lucario is no where to be found, and Festival Lead is good?? The Beach Court Crew is here to break down the results and give our...
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Hottest Decks of Perfect Order
Perfect Order format is in full swing and the Beach Court Crew is here to bring you our take on what decks in the format are Hot or Not ahead of Prague Regionals and your upcoming local tournaments. We also give our predictions for the first post-rotation major as well as talk silly deck success…
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Orlando Region Recap + Our Favorite Perfect Order Decks
Orlando Regionals was last weekend and we have a lot to break down. The Beach Court Crew brings you the latest TCG news, discusses TCG rulings from Orlando, recaps the results of the Orlando regional championship, and shows off our favorite Perfect Order decks as we prepare for rotation this...
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Orlando Regionals Prep + Perfect Order Early Winners
The Beach Court Pod is eager and all going to be in attendance at Orlando Regionals! The crew prepares for the death of G Block by reading some obituaries of cards that are passing. This episode also gives our updated Ascended Heroes format takes and predictions based on the events this past...
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MARCH MADDNESS | TOP DECKS FACE OFF, WHO WINS?
Houston Regionals was last weekend. Maddox and Eric both finished 5-3 after deciding to play it out in round 8 with a 5-2 record. Tune in to hear all about their tournament experience and listen in to the complicated decisions on why they chose to play it out. Also on this week's episode of the...
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HOUSTON TIER LIST & PREDICTIONS
Houston Regionals is this week and the Ascended Heroes format is in full swing! The Beach Court Crew brings you the latest TCG news, debates Special Championships and future season changes, recaps Puerto Rico and Curitiba, and brings you the Houston tier list to prepare you for the regional and...
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COMPETING, CREATING, & CASTING IN THE POKEMON TCG - JOE BERNARD
This week Joe Bernard from the @OmniPoke channel joins the Beach Court Podcast. Joe breaks down how it all started for him back when Pokémon reached out to him to start casting. He also breaks down what it takes to be consistent in content creation, casting and competing. Joe also LOVES data…
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Seattle Tier List & A Look at Post Rotation Lists
This weekend is the Seattle Regional Championships, our last tournament in the Phantasmal Flames format prior to Ascended Heroes becoming legal for tournament play. The Beach Court Podcast crew builds their tier list for Seattle live!Stay tuned until the end for a quick review of the post…
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Regional Champ Talks Winning Mindset - Christian LaBella
The European International Championships concluded last weekend and we have Top 8 finisher Christian LaBella joining the Beach Court Podcast to talk with us. Stay tuned to find out how Christian has shifted his mindset to become a better Pokémon player and learn all of his knowledge about Zoroark...
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MASTERING THE EUIC FORMAT & EUIC PREDICTIONS
The European International Championships are next week! We got you covered by breaking down all the top decks and the most common lists / trends for the Phantasmal Flames format that has been extended until March 6th 2026. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach…
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MAJOR PLAY! POKEMON RULE CHANGES | 3 MAJOR TOURNAMENTS - 3 DIFFERENT WINNING DECKS
Last week was one of the busiest weeks for Pokémon players and fans alike. We had 3 major tournaments last weekend and the Beach Court Podcast breaks down the results and what this means for our meta game going forward. We also dive deep into the major rule updates that Play! Pokémon has…
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TURBO DECKS EXCEEED EXPECTATIONS IN TORONTO | RETURN OF CRISPIN'S CORNER
Last week in Toronto was a blur for Maddox and all attendees, but not for the turbo deck enthusiasts. We dive in to the results and discuss if turbo decks are back, specifically Raging Bolt. We dive into the Toronto Regional Championship results to give you all of the details that you need to…
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TORONTO REGIONAL PREP GUIDE | TIERLIST & PREDICTIONS
Regionals are back!!!! Maddox and most of our listeners are preparing for the Pokémon Regional Championships in Toronto this weekend. It is going to be very cold, so dress warm and be ready for the competition to heat up!Sadly, the home NFL team (Jacksonville Jaguars) lost in the playoffs this...
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BUSTED CARD OF 2026? | BEST MOMENTS OF 2025
We hope all of our listeners enjoyed their holiday's with family. In this episode, we discuss all the top news since our last recording including but not limited to:- Rule changes in Pokémon TCG- Implications of set release dates on the competitive scene- Best moments of the Beach Court Podcast…
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CHARIZARD'S NEW FRIEND - DAWN | UNDERRATED STUTTGART DECKS
We hope all of our listeners enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday / weekend. In this episode, we talk about how Dawn might change how decks are built going forward after Charizard Ex w/ 4 Dawn won the Stuttgart regionals. We also dive into all the underrated decks that did well in Stuttgart and how...
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STUTTGART REGIONAL TIER LIST | THANKSGIVING FOOD TIER LIST | LAIC RECAP
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners & viewers and good luck to all competitors attending Stuttgart regionals. In this episode, we provide our opinions on the results of the LAIC from last weekend and how it will impact our Tier List for Phantasmal Flames heading into Stuttgart this…
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TORD WINS IN VEGAS | LAIC FANTASY DRAFT | BEACH COURT PODCAST
Mega Absol and Mega Kangaskhan won Las Vegas and of course it was the one and only Tord Reklev to take it down. Tord created the deck and mastered it skillfully; defeating Abaan Ahmed and Ryuki Okada on his way to a finals match with Liam Halliburton..LAIC is this weekend and the gang predicts…
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HOT OR NOT? - SUPREME COURT OF META DECKS RULES WHICH DECKS ARE BEST FOR LAS VEGAS REGIONALS
Parker, Maddox and Eric provider their professional opinion on the top 12 best decks ultimately deciding if the deck is hot or not for the Las Vegas regional championships. We also provide insight on your burning prediction questions for the Las Vegas regional championships this upcoming weekend....
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S3 Ep 13 What if Gardevoir ex is bad?
The fall off of Gardevoir needs to be studied. We’ll give our take on the latest regional results from this last weekend, where Gardevoir failed to make Top 8 for the 3rd tournament in a row. Does Gardevoir ex still have what it takes to be the BDIF? We also highlight some of the coolest lists…
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S3 Ep 12 HOW SHE WENT FROM PLAYING LOCALS TO CASTING REGIONALS - EMILY FORMAN
Emily Forman, caster for the Pokémon Trading Card Game joins the Beach Court Podcast to discuss her journey from playing locals to becoming a Pokémon caster. Listen in as Emily breaks down how she started as a caster in her career and what she thinks YOU need to do to become a caster (if you want...
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S3 Ep11 We Need to Talk-a-Lille about Mega Pokémon... | Beach Court Podcast
Mega Absol and Mega Kangaskhan made a big splash at Milwaukee as a new archetype! Hale Obernolte joins the podcast detailing his Top 4 run with the list, which is now one of his favorite decks! The Beach Court Podcast brings you the recap of Milwaukee and Belo Horizonte as well as takes a…
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S3 Ep 10 Absol-ute surprise in Milwaukee — with top 4 finisher Hale Obernolte
Mega Absol and Mega Kangaskhan made a big splash at Milwaukee as a new archetype! Hale Obernolte joins the podcast detailing his Top 4 run with the list, which is now one of his favorite decks! The Beach Court Podcast brings you the recap of Milwaukee and Belo Horizonte as well as takes a…
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S3 Ep 9 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR MILWAUKEE REGIONALS | MEGA EVOLUTIONS FORMAT
It's Mega Evolution week -- where we get to see the new cards in action, highlighted by the Milwaukee Regional Championships! A new secret deck is all the rage just days before the event? The Beach Court Crew brings you their Mil-Walkthrough to get you prepared for the regional and your locals…
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S3 Ep 8 Mega Evolutions Tier List | Champions League Interview w/ Rose Gregson
The New Mega Evolutions set has arrived and we have your first look at a Mega Evolutions tier list to prepare you for Milwaukee. We break down the online meta game and provide some insight into what decks we think are best for the Milwaukee regional championships. Stay tuned for an interview with...
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S3 Ep 7 MUNKIDORI MISSING IN PITTSBURGH!| PITT REGIONAL RECAP | BEACH COURT PODCAST
We are back from Pittsburgh and had a blast interacting with fans and playing some Pokémon. This week on the Beach Court Podcast Parker, Maddox & Eric recap their weekends. We also dive into the results of the Pittsburgh regional championships and highlight some of our favorite lists from the...
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S3 Ep6 PITTSBURGH REGIONALS META BREAKDOWN & PREDICTIONS | BEACH COURT PODCAST
WOW TIME FLIES!!! The first North American regional of 2025-2026 season is here! You won't want to miss this episode as we breakdown the results of Frankfurt & Monterrey and provide deep analysis and insight of how the results might impact Pittsburgh Regionals. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the...
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S3 Ep 5 HOW TO QUALIFY FOR WORLDS 2026 | MONTERREY & FRANKFURT PREDICTIONS | BEACH COURT PODCAST
This week the Beach Court Podcast crew brings all the information you need to know to qualify for the 2026 World Championships in San Francisco. We also provide our in depth prediction for what point total we think you need to qualify for worlds as a master in the Pokémon TCG!Make sure to stay...
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S3 Ep 4 WHAT IS THE PERFECT PACK OF MEGA EVOLUTION CARDS FOR COMPETITORS? | BEACH COURT PODCAST
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, we were trying to figure out what the best possible pack of Mega Evolution Pokémon cards possible (for competitors). Stay tuned until the end to hear what we think would be the best packs. We also discuss the changes to the upcoming 2026 season as we…
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S3 Ep 3 CHARIZARD WITH PICHU FINISHES 12TH PLACE AT WORLDS! - SPECIAL GUEST MATT BACNIS
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, Matt Bacnis joins for a special interview to break down his Top 16 finish at the World Champions with Charizard/Pidgeot featuring Pichu/ with Maximum Belt. Stay tuned until the end for the return of fan favorite segment, Crispin's Corner. Thanks to FCBC Armor...
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S3 Ep2 MADDOX CORCORAN COIN BONUS'D HIS WAY TO A TOP 64 FINISH AT WORLDS!
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, Maddox is back from Worlds and he finished in the Top 64 of the best players in the World! Congratulations to Maddox!We also break down the results of the Worlds tournament, show off top lists that did not make top cut and break down all the cool Gholdengo...
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S3 Ep1 WORLDS 2025 ANAHEIM META BREAKDOWN & WHAT MAKES WORLDS SO SPECIAL?
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, Maddox is on his way to Worlds and we take a trip down memory lane to recollect on why worlds is so special to us. We also dive deep into the best 5 decks for Worlds and talk about what variant of the list we think will do best at Worlds! At the end, we do…
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S2 Ep47: HOW TO WIN YOUR LOCALS
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, Parker returns to help us conquer locals. Listen to this week's episode to hear how the Beach Court Podcast hosts conquer locals, challenges & cups. Stay tuned until the end to hear the analysis of the current Black Bolt & White Flare meta game as we approach...
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PREPARE LIKE WORLD CHAMPION HENRY BRAND
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, special guest Henry Brand dives deep into how he prepares for major events. He also provides some key insights about: - What you should do differently to prepare for majors - What does effective practice look like? - New website, perfection.gg releasing soon…
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S2 Ep45: HAS THE META SHIFTED TO COUNTER DENGO ALREADY? & OUR FAVORITE LISTS FROM THE WEEKEND
This week the Beach Court Podcast reviews the THREE major online events this weekend and watch how the Black Bolt & White Flare meta is evolving. Pokémon Presents was today, we break down all of the important information to know and provide our somewhat live reactions to you. Lastly, we share…
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S2 Ep44: WHO'S THAT UNOVA POKEMON? | BLACK BOLT - WHITE FLARE DECKLISTS FOR LOCALS
The Beach Court Podcast crew gives you what their favorite decks are in the Black Bolt & White Flare format. And for the first time ever, we are testing Eric's knowledge of the Unova region in our Unodat segment. Listen now to find out if Eric can pass the Unova Who's That Pokemon test. Thanks to...
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S2 Ep43: WHAT ARE THE BEST CARDS OF B&W? | 2026 SEASON GOALS
This week the normal Beach Court Podcast crew is back to talk about 2026 season goals and preview the best cards of the newest Pokémon expansions, Black Bolt & White Flare set to release on 7/18/25. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the...
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S2 Ep42: POKEMON AMBASSADOR LITTLE DARK FURY GUEST HOSTS | TIER LIST - WHAT IS THE BEST SIR IN S&V?
This week the Beach Court Podcast talks is guest hosted by new Pokémon Community Ambassador Matthew Wood, aka LDF. This is LDF's 5th time on the podcast and we talk all about his role as a Pokémon community ambassador and incorporate your feedback. Thank you to everyone who participated in our...
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S2 Ep41: PREPARE LIKE PIPER LEPINE | JAPAN CHAMPIONSHIPS REVIEW | BEACH COURT PODCAST
This week the Beach Court Podcast talks with Piper Lepine about preparation! Piper finished back to back top 8's in Portland and NAIC, so we wanted to learn what made her so successful. We also discuss how Marnie's can thrive in the B&W format for Worlds. The crew also review the Japan…
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S2 Ep40: CAN ANYTHING STOP GARDEVOIR EX? | NAIC AND T125 STANDINGS RECAP | CRISPIN'S CORNER
This week the Beach Court Podcast is taking you through an in depth recap of the North American Championships. We also review the impact of NAIC on the Top 125 race and recap the overall standings and highlight awesome performances at NAIC. Crispin's Corner returns! Can we find any spicy decks…
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S2 Ep39: 2025 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS STUDY GUIDE & TIER LIST
This week the Beach Court Podcast is preparing you for the North American International Championships with their FREE STUDY GUIDE. We walk you through all of the top decks heading into the North American International Championships and discuss the key cards in each deck to prepare you to face...
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S2 Ep38: NAIC FANTASY DRAFT | BRICKING ON BOURBON STREET | BOLOGNA SPE RECAP
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, Eric is back! We review the Bologna SPE results and talk all about how Roaring Moon won the last event of Journey Together format. "Bricking in Bourbon Street" returns as we review the online meta so far in the Destined Rivals format and provide some early...
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S2 Ep37: JACKSON FORD TALKS CHARIZARD AND KEYS TO SUCCESS | BRICKING ON BOURBON STREET | PORTLAND RECAP
Jackson Ford joins as a special guest on this episode of the podcast, talking about all things Dragapult Charizard, how Charizard looks heading into NAIC, and how to succeed as a player all levels of the game Maddox and Parker recap the key decks and meta shifts from the Portland Regional...
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S2 Ep36: BRENT TONISSON TALKS GARDEVOIR AND TESTING PROCESS | PORTLAND REGIONAL TIER LIST
Brent Tonisson joins this episode of the Beach Court Podcast for a special interview, diving into 2 time regional winning Gardevoir list and his gameplay mentality, testing process, and world travel as a top Pokemon TCG player Maddox and Parker also review the latest tournament results from the...
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S2 Ep35: TOP 125 DATA ANALYSIS | NEW SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT | PREDICTIONS FOR MAJOR EVENTS
This week on the Beach Court Podcast, Eric has been busy compiling World Championship data for North America and the results are in! Tune in to find out how many points we believe are needed to qualify for the World Championships in Anaheim. You would be surprised how few people have maxed out...
About this show
Join us for our weekly podcast as we look at the recent meta game, upcoming tournaments, and helping new players learn how to become more competitive in the game. Parker started playing Pokémon with Pokémon Gold Version and had cards from back in the day but never played until after watching Pokémon worlds 2014. Parker received a Worlds Championship invite in 2018 & 2023. Maddox has been a fan of Pokémon since Fire Red and played the TCG casually until jumping into the competitive scene in 2023. He competed in the World Championships in 2023 and 2024. He also enjoys singing, traveling, and board games, and is the pretty boy of the pod Eric recently found love for the competitive scene in the Sword & Shield block. Eric qualified for and competed in the World Championships in 2023 & 2024. He also loves to grow the game by spreading knowledge and making everyone around him better, he has such contagious energy.
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