The Underground

Join Kent and Sam as they meet up and triumphantly return for the fourth anniversary of the Underground Radio, where they check in with the judges for the Voltage Meter, spotlight a Bug Pokemon from Hoenn, and cover what they’ve been up to over the long break. So sit back, relax, and give your Radio […]

Join Kent and Sam as they chat about Pokemon, do a Double Draw segment on Kingdra from Primal Clash, and spotlight one of the most dangerous Pokemon of the deep! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks again for listening. Remember to subscribe via the iTunes store and leave us a […]

Join Kent and Sam as they talk Dragonite on the 90th episode of the Underground Radio! They also chat about their weeks in Pokemon, cover the latest in Pokemon news, and ask another question of the week! Thanks again for listening. Remember to subscribe via the iTunes store and leave us a review! Send your email comments […]

Hello again, and welcome back to the first episode of the Underground in our little long break! This episode was recorded pre-Wisconsin Spring Regionals, and details some of the tips and tricks that both Sam and Darrin have in their playbooks to help you if you want to know a little more about competitive Pokemon […]

Toxicroak aficionados rejoice, because this week on the Underground Sam and Darrin will be talking about their teams featuring the poisonous frog from Sinnoh, as well as checking on the latest Pokemon news and spotlighting that amphibian of the Poison/Fighting variety! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks again […]

Hello Pokefans, and thanks for listening to this, the third-year anniversary episode of the Underground Radio! We’ve got Darrin on with Sam today to check in on the latest news, catch up on Pokemon life, and celebrate the third anniversary of the show, with a very special letter from someone to share with you all! […]

Hello Pokefans, and welcome to the last episode of Year 2! For this episode, Kent and Sam will be sharing their thoughts and deck ideas for the Plasma Badge TCG card, checking in on the latest news, spotlighting the first of the Hoenn Legendary Pokemon, and asking another Question of the Week! So sit back, […]

Welcome back Pokefans, and thanks for listening and giving your Radio Rotom what it wants! In this special episode, we say goodbye to Josh Massey, long-time co-host of the Underground as he moves on to the bigger, better and greener pastures of his new job at the Pokemon Company International! For our main topic, Sam […]

Hello Pokefans! We at the Underground have brought you another special news update with some of the hottest topics in Pokemon, along with an Underground Announcement of particular importance! See you on the other side of OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire, good luck in your new Pokemon adventures, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks […]

Hello again Pokefans, and welcome to the Underground’s coverage of the newest TCG set, Furious Fists! Josh and Sam will also talk about their happenings in the Pokemon world, spotlight a Pokemon who has befriended the diamond lasers deep beneath the earth, and ask a Question of the Week full of even more angry punching […]

Hello Pokefans, and welcome to a special two-and-a-half-hour-long show all about the 2014 Pokemon World Championships! Joining Sam is Josh Massey, judge for the VG Championships at Worlds this year, who will fill us in on all the exciting things that happened in Washington, DC! We’ll also check on Delibird’s mailbag and take a trip […]

Hello again, Pokefans! This is a test of our shiny new broadcasting system to take place between our regular episodes in an attempt to keep you all up to date on the latest Pokemon news! For this special segment, Sam will be covering the latest events on the Pokemon scene, investigating news of a special […]

Hello Pokefans, and welcome to our recap of the US 2014 National Championships! We’ll be analyzing the winning teams and talking about the strategies of the best of the best in the USA, as well as checking out our mailbag, talking about our weeks in Pokemon, and spotlighting the king of all Rock types! So […]

Hello Pokefans! Sam, Josh and Darrin cover the last portion of the Mega Evolve! series with the rundown on Mega Pokemon in the Pokemon Video Game in this episode, as well as catch up on Pokemon news and spotlight a truly fiendish Pokemon with a terrible grudge! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio […]

Hey there Pokefans, and welcome to the second part of our Mega Evolve series, where Sam, Darrin and Josh talk all about the Mega Pokemon EX in the Pokemon Trading Card Game, while also checking up on the latest Pokemon news, covering some awesome happenings in our week in Pokemon, and spotlight a Ghost type […]

Hello again Pokefans, and welcome to the first three-part series of episodes from the cast of the Underground! For this special, we’ll be talking all about Mega Evolution Pokemon, specifically the lore behind them, to precede discussions about the Mega Evolutions in the Pokemon video game and trading card games! Sam, Josh and Darrin also […]

Hello Pokefans! We’re increasing our multiplier with this second episode in one day by reviewing the sixth Pokemon movie, Jirachi: Wishmaker! We’ll also talk Pokemon news, walk along both forest paths and roads of victory, and spotlight a celestial Pokemon from Hoenn! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks […]

Hello Pokefans, and thanks for sticking with us for the long break! For this episode, we’ll be talking about the new unveiling of Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby, check up on Pokemon news, and spotlight a Grass Pokemon you can find in every single Generation of Pokemon games! So sit back, relax, and give […]

Hello Pokefans, and welcome to an exciting episode about all of the fire ever, the newest TCG set, XY: Flashfire! Joining us are Kent and Josh as we talk all about this newest expansion, cautiously enter Viridian Forest, stride along Victory Road, and spotlight the most diamond laser-powered Pokemon ever! So sit back, relax, and […]

Hello Pokefans, and thanks for joining Sam and Josh as they chat all about their Double Teams with Pidgey in Episode #75 of The Underground Radio! Also listen in to the latest news, stunning Victory Road stories, and a Spotlight of the sand-kickingest Pokemon this side of Route 1. So sit back, relax, and give […]

Hello Pokefans! This episode of The Underground Radio was recorded live from the 2014 Madison Spring Regionals Tournament in Wisconsin, and you’ll get to hear Sam, Darrin, Mitch, Garvin and Afton talk about their trip and the experiences they’ve had! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks again for […]

Hello Pokefans! Join Sam, Josh and Kent as they talk all about their week in Pokemon, cover the latest Pokemon news, explore the many mysteries of the newest Pokemon game, and spotlight a truly rare and dangerous Pokemon indeed! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks again for listening. […]

Hello Pokefans, and welcome to an episode all about secret rules and the basics that Pokemon Professors all know and hold dear about the mechanics of the TCG! Also in this episode, Sam and Darrin will be spotlighting the very first Water Pokemon’s final evolution, having a special interview with 2014 Texas State Tournament VGC […]

Hello Pokefans, and thank you so much for sticking with us to Year 3 of The Underground Radio! We’ve got a great show planned for you here, with plenty of segments (including a few we’ve not seen in a while) and a great Question of the Week for you, as well as a Spotlight of […]

Hello again Pokefans! For this episode, Josh and Sam will be checking up on all the latest Pokemon news, delving into Double Team chaos with Sylveon, reading a letter from a listener sent to us via Delibird, and spotlighting the newest Eeveelution of them all! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what […]

Hello again Pokefans! In this episode, Josh and Sam talk all about Shiny Pokemon and how to get them, bring you the latest Pokemon news, discuss another Question of the Week, and spotlight the Digital Pokemon! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks again for listening. Remember to subscribe […]

Hello again Pokefans, and welcome to Episode 68, where Josh, Kent and Sam talk all about Dragon-type Pokemon! We also cover the latest Pokemon news, spotlight the original Dragon Pokemon, and ask another Question of the Week! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks again for listening. Remember to […]

Hello again Pokefans, and welcome to a very special episode of The Underground Radio where we talk all about the inaugural set of the Pokemon X and Y TCG! Joining us is Professor David Reichenberger as we navigate the set and talk about the very exciting things coming out with it, while also sharing our […]

Hello Pokefans! In this episode, Sam, Josh and Kent talk about their teams centered around the Pokemon Heracross, talk about the latest Pokemon news, check out another Question of the Week and spotlight a feline Pokemon of the Kalos Region with some insane Psychic power! So sit back, relax, and give your Radio Rotom what […]

Hello Pokefans, this is Sam welcoming you back to the 65th episode of The Underground Radio, EV Training with EEVEE, Version 6.0! Joining me again are Josh and Darrin to help me tackle this very comprehensive episode all about training your perfect Pokemon, while we also check in with the judges on our Voltage Meter, […]

Hello again Pokefans, this is Sam, and joining me for this episode is Josh and Darrin to cover a fan-favorite topic of ours, IV Breeding with RALTS, this time for the sixth generation of Pokemon games! We’ll also catch you up on the latest news, guide you down Victory Road, stop in with the judges […]

Hello and welcome once again, Pokefans, to Episode 63 of The Underground Radio! For this episode, Sam is joined by veteran TCG players Mitch Westrick and David Reichenberger to discuss the 2014 and 2015 competitive TCG seasons, while also covering the latest in Pokemon news, checking in with the judges for the triumphant return of […]

Hello Pokemon fans, this is Samuel, and thanks for your patience! For this episode, we have special guest-host Josh on the air, and we’ll be covering the latest in Pokemon news, discussing preparations for the 2014 VGC competitive season, spotlighting the second starter of the Kalos region, and reviewing our long-awaited responses to our Question […]

Hello, Pokefans! After a much needed rest for one of our hosts, the Underground Radio is back! This week, we’ll be presenting our Double Teams built around the fossil Pokemon, Kabutops! We’ve also got some interesting news, our feelings on leaked X and Y spoilers, a new question of the week, and all the Pokemon […]

After a minor delay in editing, we’re here with an extra long Episode #59! This week, we’re discussing the often overlooked Grass Type in the video and card games! We’ll be stopping in with some Pokemon-related news, discussing our week in Pokemon, posing another question of the week, and spotlighting a tropical flower-headed Pokemon! So […]

Hello again, Pokefans! It’s time for another episode of The Underground Radio! We’re sad to say that our lovely leafy friends will have to wait a week for their day in the sun because CoroCoro came out of left field and blindsighted us with more Pokemon X and Y news than we can handle! So […]

Hello again, Pokefans! It’s time for another episode of The Underground Podcast, and that means it’s time for your weekly dose of Pokemon goodness. It’s a bit shorter of an episode this week, though we still hit the hour mark with plenty of Pokemon chatter, news from all across the Pokemon Overworld including a full […]

Hey hey hey, Pokefans! We’ve got another episode of The Underground Radio here for you! This week we’re taking a look at the fifth Pokemon movie, Pokemon Heroes! And of course we’ll be stopping down for all the latest Pokemon news, hitting you with another question of the week, and turning the spotlight on a […]

Hello, Pokefans! We apologize for the slight tardiness of this episode, but once you download and realize how huge it is, we hope you’ll forgive us! With all the news you can handle, a visit from Delibird, and a trip through Viridian forest, there’s plenty to cover, even on top of a truly legendary Spotlight […]

Hello, Pokefans! It’s time for another episode of The Underground Podcast, and it’s a mega-show this week. (And no, we’re not mega-evolving!) This week, we’ll be stopping down on Victory Road, catching you up on news and our week in Pokemon, checking in to present two different teams built around Blastoise, and giving an updated […]

Hello again, Pokefans! We apologize for the sporadic recording and posting schedule this summer. Nateal has really been struggling with her health. But she really appears to be on the mend now with an appropriate treatment plan, and we’re back with an exciting episode! Jam-packed with X and Y news and a full recap of […]

Hello again, Pokefans! We’re back on a normal schedule, and super excited to be! This is a long episode of The Underground, but it’s well worth it. Filled to the brim with Pokemon chatter, a little spattering of news, and all the information you need to start your journey into the competitive Pokemon world through […]

Hello again, Pokefans! Nateal is back from Toledo, and we’ve got another episode for you! (Recorded and uploaded in less than twenty-four hours! Amazing!) This week, we’re trying out a Double Team main topic for the first time, and it’s a really toxic trip! We’ll also be updating you on all the relevant Pokemon news […]

Hello again Pokefans! Nateal reporting in here with a massive huge apology about how tardy this episode is. There was an illness in my family, and that kept me away from my Pokemon duties. With a vacation on my tail now, we’ve got this extra-long episode for you and then hopefully a return to a […]

Hello again, Pokefans! It’s time for another episode of The Underground Podcast! We’ve got a double dose of news, an icy Pokemon Spotlight, and a host of Pokemon chatter! So grab those Poffins, and make EXTRA sure that that’s really a Casteliacone, and prepare to give your Radio Rotom what it wants! Thanks again for […]

Hello Pokefans! After Nateal took a little vacation to New York, we’re back with a show all about the Pokemon equivalent of New York City! That’s right, we’ll be taking a look at the Unova Region in all it’s glory. On top of that, we’ll be catching you up on the vital Pokemon news, stopping […]

Hello again, Pokefans! This extra-long episode is finally ready for your Radio Rotom, so grab those poffins and prepare for some talk on what our listeners’ Gyms would be like, the worst Pokemon movie we’ve watched to date, a good bit of chatter on what we’ve been up to, and all the Pokemon news you […]

Hello again, Pokefans! We’ve got another episode of the Underground Podcast ready for you to listen to and enjoy! This week, we’ll be moving through all the Pokemon news, talking about one of the fastest Pokemon in the world, and stop down to take a look at a lot of the new cards coming out […]

Hello AGAIN, Pokefans! We’re back on schedule and pumping out content like we were a Politoed! So we’ve got all the news you can handle, a quick visit from Delibird, a buck-tooth Pokemon Spotlight, and a full recap of our long weekend in Madison, Wisconsin for the Midwest Pokemon Regional Tournament! So grab a plate […]

DISCLAIMER! This episode was recorded over two weeks ago. The crunch of the regionals tournament caught up with your poor editor and the podcast got thrown on the backburner. BUT. We decided it was worth it to at least post it up, even if it’s RIDICULOUSLY late. We do apologize for this. So, Pokefans! We’ve […]