Episodes
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All things spooky and ghoulish from regionals past
Aaron and Drew sit down this week and catch-up with the latest regionals action, discuss expanded friend challenges coming in TCG Live, share the results of the PCS League finals that took place October 17th, before looking at phase 1 results for the Gdansk Regional. Thank you so much for tuning...
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Passing Sneakily by Louisville…Nice
Season 5: Episode 5 Aaron and Drew are back together again this week recapping the latest from Louisville. They catch-up before diving into the TCG scene and where things lead for the Nice, Italy regional this weekend. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League...
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What's Brewing for Louisville?
Season 5: Episode 4 Drew is out this week enjoying some family vacation time, so Aaron jumps in to hold things down with a few thoughts ahead of the next Regional in Louisville this weekend. With the event just around the corner, Aaron shares some quick insights, thoughts, and things to keep in...
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Baltimore, Brisbane, Frankfurt, oh my!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week Baltimore and the meta that prevailed out east. Then they discuss their reactions to the 30th celebration set and what decks they’re considering testing till Delta Reign is released. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League…
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TCG Live Rants, 30th Celebration Preview, and Baltimore Predictions
Aaron and Drew sit down this the "non announcement-announcement" from TCG Live. They look into the evolving meta that’s shaping up before Baltimore Regionals. They close out the episode by looking in Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord...
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Season 5 intro - Worlds Recap!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to react to a brilliant Worlds Tournament filled with exciting decks and matches over the course of this past weekend. They break down the top plays and decks from the weekend. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in…
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PCS Pod 2026 World's Preview
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss all things Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the Patreon! Or feel free to join our Discord to hang…
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WORLDS BEST OF 9 CONQUEST CHALLENGE BONANZA (and other stuff)
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to catch-up on all the latest news in the TCG Community space. They recap their Worlds Conquest and take a look at the large Tournament of Doom online competition to see what players are thinking for Worlds. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our...
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We yapped about Pokemon Cards
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss…..not much! The news cycle is dried up, but they catch up with each other and give their opinions on multiple topics. Thank you so much for tuning in! GIVEAWAY RULES!!!!! Follow: https://www.instagram.com/simpleneedsgaming/ Send screen shot of follow…
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If the PCS Podcast gave PTCGL a facelift
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss some new Play! prizing for players during the 30th anniversary! We have you "hear us out" in a new segment where we discuss our favorite/least favorite middle evolution. Let us know in the comments what your favorite/least favorite middle evolution...
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Molded by Darkness
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss Pokemon’s 2026-2027 Season Announcements, check out some early results and lists from the Pitch Black format Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the...
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Pitch Black Set Review
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to catch up with each other, discuss their excitement for the next PCS League Season, before closing out previewing their favorite cards of Pitch Black. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly...
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PCS League Season 3 promotion!!!!
Promoting the PCS League Season 3! Join our Patreon @ Patreon.com/pcspodcast Paid tiers at any level will have access to this event! The PCS league Season 3 starts 7/17, and the season will conclude 9/25. And the Champion bracket tourney will take place 10/17. League will be every week, rotating...
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Special Episode - Andy's Pokémon Journey
Today we have a special episode available to our Master Ball Tier Patreon members, which is all about Andy's Journey with Pokémon! Aaron sits down and grills Andy with questions of how he got into Pokémon, if he's superstitious or not, and so much more! Thank you for listening! Want to play in…
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PCS Wi$h Li$t (sorta) PT. 2
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss trainer cards they’d like to see enter the format, go over the upcoming set release schedule, and get back to their fall of fame card selections. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and…
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NAIC was THE premier event of the season so far
**We are sincerely sorry that Drew's mic cut out 3/4 of the way through** :( Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss all of their reactions to the Northern America International Championship!Topics include: News, Drew & Aaron’s Hall of Fame Cards, PCS Updates & NAIC Thank you so much for...
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The Chaos Rose in Turin, does this affect our meta going into NAIC?
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the surprising results of the Turin Special Championship, before deep diving into everything NAIC. They close out by drafting decks and players in their friendly fantasy competition that’s been going on this season.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want...
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5000 IQ Zam vs everyone
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the Indianapolis Regional, Discuss the latest news on Pokemon’s 30th anniversary TCG set, and check out our friendly fantasy competition as the season draws to a close.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in...
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Chaos Rising (semi) set review plus Melbourne recap
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss Pokémon Center Japan’s drastic measures to reduce scalping, review Chaos Rising, and close out discussing Melbourne results.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles…
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Apples, and rabbits, and dragons oh my
Aaron and Drew mull over some cards/decks released with Chaos Rising. Followed by our Hall of Fame selections. Then wrap up the show with a shallow dive into the results from Utrecht and Campinas.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and...
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We’re getting Hammered by Pult out here
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss all things surrounding the LA Regional. They go over the lists they like and discuss the health of the format. They finish out by drafting decks for Utrecht and Brazil.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in...
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LA Pult-Dodgers
Aaron and Drew are back this week to break down the newly revealed NAIC merchandise, continue building their Pokémon TCG Hall of Fame card list, and dive into the upcoming Los Angeles Regionals. With Prague shaking up the format, they discuss where the meta could be headed and which decks are...
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Has this format started cooking or is it Dundun?
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the Prague Regional and how this new format is shaping up. We get some Pitch Black news and talk about our worlds merch line again! Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon...
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Prague-matic Excitement
Aaron and Drew are back this week to break down the latest news in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They continue building their Hall of Fame card list, then dive into the excitement surrounding the upcoming Prague Regional. Along the way, they share the decks they’d choose to play and draft their...
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This or that? The choice is yours!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the NAIC registration wave of emotions, pick their hall of fame basic fighting TCG card, before having a debate of what decks will be more successful at majors for this format.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League...
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No More Desk Pops, but plenty of Post Rotation Pops!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss all the shenanigans at the Orlando regional, but more importantly recap fantasy results and talk tons about post rotation!Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check...
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THE GANGS ALL HERE
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the latest news around the TCG, all of the tournament results across 3 different formats, before closing out with drafting decks for the Orlando Regional.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord…
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Aaron got abducted by aliens
Aaron got abducted by aliens, Drew talks very briefly about Pokemon Champions. "We" talk about the Houston Regional results. Then, "We" talk about the next PCS Patreon Team Challenge. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly...
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Shuffle Up & Sell: Starting Your Own TCG Business
Season 4: Episode 26 In this episode, host Aaron welcomes Justin 'PokéBrews', co-founder of the PCS Podcast, for an in-depth interview. Justin opens up about his entrepreneurial journey over the past year alongside his business partner, Trevor. They go in-depth on PCS Sponsor Simple Needs Gaming...
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This is your Perfect Order Speaking
Season 4: Episode 25 Aaron is flying solo tonight for a rapid-fire recap of this weekend's PCS League finals! Plus, he's breaking down the essential buy list for the new Perfect Order set. Thanks for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon...
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Say Goodbye to Phantasmal Flames format, and Hello to Phantasmal Flames + Poke Pad Format
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to recap the Pokémon Day Presents, what went on at the Seattle Regional, before looking at some deck lists in Japan for a peak ahead into post rotation.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly...
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All things PCS before Pokémon Day!
Aaron and Drew are back this week to break down the upcoming release of Pokémon LeafGreen and FireRed this Friday. They also dive into everything building up to the PCS League Championship stream on March 7, recap the Japan Champions League results, and wrap things up by drafting decks for...
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EUIC Recap, among other things!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss all the happenings at EUIC! They look at more 30th Anniversary merchandise that was show cased at the event, the decks that performed best, before recapping their fantasy picks.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League...
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"The only lasting truth is Change, unless its the state of PTCG leading up to EUIC"
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to recap on last weeks regionals, dive into our 2nd International Championship this season in London, and of course continue our hall of fame card selections!Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and...
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Are you Ascending in your Heroes, twin?
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to find something to talk about. They continue their hall of fame card selections (Basic Lightning), cover what’s happening in the PCS Community, before checking out the meta(s) of current Standard format and Ascended Heroes.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want…
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Ascended Heroes set preview, Regionals Galore, and Rule Changes!
Season 4: Episode 19 Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the tournaments that were staged around the world this past weekend. They dive into the decks that won and their favorite decks that stood out. Then they close the show with previewing Ascended Heroes as well as continue their…
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A Jellightful Return in Toronto
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to recap the Toronto regional and what the data tells us before they draft decks for the regionals in Birmingham and Mérida.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the...
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Toronto Bound with Isaiah Cheville!
Season 4: Episode 17 Aaron is joined this week by long-time player and professor Isaiah Cheville. With the first regional of the 2026 this week in Toronto, we quiz Isaiah on meta calls and what decks to be prepared to play against the most. We also get to ask quick shooting questions to find out...
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Our (Pokemon) 2026 Wi$h Li$t
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to catch up on the holidays went, cover a bunch of news that’s dropped recently, before revealing their wishes/resolutions for 2026.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check...
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Cards and Decks That Were on Our Naughty List For 2025!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the news, non-meta card spotlight of the week, before turning in the cards and decks they loathed this year.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the...
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Our top 5 favorite decks from 2025!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss The Japan Champions League results, discuss if Boss’ Order getting reprinted is good for the game, and break down our favorite decks we played in 2025. What was your favorite deck?Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League...
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Zard back on top in Germany
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the ever changing meta as we review the results from the Stuttgart Regional that took place this past weekend. We have some VG topics, and touch briefly on the new collector set coming out late 2026. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our...
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LAIC Review (among other things)
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the whirlwind that was LAIC this past weekend. They talk on the DQ of a top player, the top decks, before closing out discussing the first Phantasmal Flames tournament in Germany.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League...
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Viva Las Cornerstone (Vegas Regional Review LAIC Preview)
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the wild game play at the Las Vegas Regional this past weekend. They cover the top deck lists and eventualThank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the...
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Rolling the dice on what to play for the "Sin City" Regional
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the latest addition to the rule book regarding open deck lists, the recent news surrounding possibly more Trainer’s Pokemon being printed in future sets, before ending the show talking all things surrounding the Las Vegas Regional this weekend.Thank…
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Phantasmal Flames Preview and Brisbane and Gdansk review
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss some cards from Phantasmal Flames and we go over the Brisbane and Gdansk Regionals!Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the Patreon! Or feel free to…
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MISSING: Gardevoir (last seen in Milwaukee)
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss Lille results and a very minuscule amount of news! Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the Patreon! Or feel free to join our Discord to hang out and...
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(Z-A SPOILERS) PCS-Mega-Meta-Analysis
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the ZA megas, and the state of current standard moving towards the Lille regional. Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play in our unique TCG League Challenges in the discord and monthly Patreon Raffles Check out the Patreon! Or feel free to…
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This weekend of Pokemon was ABSOLutely insane
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the two regionals that happened in Brazil and MIlwaukee this past weekend. They discuss the evolution of the meta, Tord’s Secret Deck dominating results, before revealing the PCS Patreon League Announcement for Season 2.Thank you so much for tuning in!...
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Pre-Mega-Milwaukee thoughts!
Aaron and Drew sit down this week to discuss the upcoming Milwaukee regional in the new Mega Evolution meta. They try to predict the meta % for day 1, what cards your list has to include, before revealing their 60 card lists of decks they’d be playing.Thank you so much for tuning in! Want to play...