Gym Leader Chat Lounge! | The Gym Leader Challenge Pokémon TCG Podcast

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Welcome to the Gym Leader Chat Lounge, where your hosts talk everything related to the Gym Leader Challenge format of the Pokémon TCG! Gym Leader Challenge is the most popular secondary format in the Pokémon TCG, and is an incredibly fun, deep, and competitive way to play the game. From tournament recaps, to meta-game discussions, tier lists, card reveals, and deck workshops: take a seat in the Lounge as these accomplished and passionate Pokémon Trading Card Game players discuss all that and more. To learn more about the Gym Leader Challenge format, visit www.gymleaderchallenge.com

Episodes

  1. 21H AGO

    Hot New GLC Decks, How to Play Dark now, and the "No Bans" Tournament! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #5

    Ben and Jon discuss lots of new community GLC decks, with a special focus on the Dark type in the current GLC meta. They also discuss the ongoing "No Bans" tournament happening right now! No Bans tournament + decklists: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6978f342b1294bfab720717f/standings ⁠Ben's Twitter/X⁠ ⁠Tony's Twitter/X ⁠ ⁠Jon's Twitter/X⁠ Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - ⁠https://glc.morsemakes.com/⁠ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - ⁠https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr⁠ Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - ⁠https://gymleaderchallenge.com/⁠ Chapters:00:00 Intro02:23 FGG League Recap S3 W2721:42 Garbodor - Chace's Winning Deck25:06 Emboar Fire Deck "Pig Pony Slug"32:20 Dragonite - JetCruise Dragon Deck37:27 Dark Type Decks + Discussion1:13:44 The "No Bans" Tournament Discussion + Decks

    1h 41m

  2. FEB 10

    Colorless Decks + Ascended Heroes GLC Set Review! w/ Alex C. (Plopal) - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #4

    We are joined by 2x FGG GLC Season Champion Alex Carpenter, aka Plopal! We discuss our league results, how Colorless decks are into the current meta and strategies for playing against Fighting, and do a quick Ascended Heroes GLC Set Review! ⁠Ben's Twitter/X⁠ ⁠Tony's Twitter/X ⁠ ⁠Jon's Twitter/X⁠ Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - ⁠https://glc.morsemakes.com/⁠ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - ⁠https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr⁠ Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - ⁠https://gymleaderchallenge.com/Chapters00:00 Intro w/ Plopal10:30 FGG League Recap - S3 W2648:43 Colorless Decks Talk1:07:28 Ascended Heroes Set Review1:34:45 Outro

    1h 39m

  3. FEB 3

    Responding to YOUR GLC Hot Takes! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #3

    In this episode, Ben and Jon respond to listener-submitted Gym Leader Challenge "Hot Takes," and also recap the latest week of GLC League at Full Grip Games. Ben's Twitter/X - https://x.com/morsemakes Tony's Twitter/X - https://x.com/tonypoke_ Jon's Twitter/X - https://x.com/PeekoPost Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:53 FGG League Recap 33:00 HOT TAKES!

    1h 31m

  4. JAN 27

    TIPS on IMPROVING Your GLC Deck! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #2

    In this episode, the gang recaps FGG GLC League, where Ben and Jon got 1st and 2nd place! Then, they discuss their decklists and strategies for how to identify weak spots in your deck and push it to its powerful limit!Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A brand-new Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠Ben's Twitter/X⁠ ⁠Tony's Twitter/X ⁠ ⁠Jon's Twitter/X⁠ Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - ⁠https://glc.morsemakes.com/⁠ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - ⁠https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr⁠ Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - ⁠https://gymleaderchallenge.com/⁠ Chapters:00:00 Intro02:50 Webcam Tournament Win + Discussion07:20 FGG League Meta + Recap12:55 Tony's Wo-Chien Grass Deck24:35 Ben's WINNING Milopump Deck Recap35:50 Jon's 2nd Place Metal Deck43:45 How We Change/Update Our Decks1:13:00 Final Thoughts

    1h 16m

  5. JAN 20

    GLC League Recap & INSANE New Psychic Energy! (GLCL E1)

    Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A brand-new Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts. Ben's Twitter/X Tony's Twitter/X Jon's Twitter/X Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Gym Leader Chat Lounge!02:13 Host Introductions14:23 Full Grip GLC League Recap20:00 Jon's 2nd Place Metal Deck + Recap34:30 Alex's 1st Place Milopump Deck + Recap45:03 FGG Badge Board + Recent Meta51:40 New Cards Revealed from NIHIL ZERO1:03:27 Best Psychic Energy Ever Printed1:11:35 Closing Thoughts

    1h 17m
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Welcome to the Gym Leader Chat Lounge, where your hosts talk everything related to the Gym Leader Challenge format of the Pokémon TCG! Gym Leader Challenge is the most popular secondary format in the Pokémon TCG, and is an incredibly fun, deep, and competitive way to play the game. From tournament recaps, to meta-game discussions, tier lists, card reveals, and deck workshops: take a seat in the Lounge as these accomplished and passionate Pokémon Trading Card Game players discuss all that and more. To learn more about the Gym Leader Challenge format, visit www.gymleaderchallenge.com

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