HoodCast AF

Hoodcast AF Bonus Episode: The Ballad of Jimbo Some stories from the Hoodcast AF universe are funny, some are chaotic, and some hit a little closer to home. The Ballad of Jimbo is a collection of clips documenting the final days of Jimbo, Cobra Dad’s beloved dog, as the Hoodcast crew followed along, shared updates, and eventually said goodbye. Hosted by Jonathan Fallon, this bonus episode kicks of...

Free After Show from our Patreon! Big Clay joins the After Show. The crew talks CobraDad stories and a lot of other toy related squabbles.

Hoodcast AF Episode 313: A $41 Toothbrush! Hoodcast AF welcomes a new face to the show as Big Clay, owner and proprietor of Big Clay’s Place, joins the boys for the first time! Big Clay is a fellow toy vendor, vintage toy hunter, and collector with plenty of stories and insight to share with The Fallen and Chizzle. From the hunt for vintage treasures to the wild world of toy shows and buying and s...

Hoodcast AF Episode 312: Crypt Keeper? More Like Crap Keeper! The Fallen kicks off Episode 312 with a full-blown horror meltdown, setting his sights on Greg Nicotero and his new Crypt Keeper design. But why stop there? Fallen starts digging through Nicotero’s recent work and puts him on blast for what he sees as a crime against horror icons, including Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th and other...

Remember the haunted Toys R Us in Sunnyvale, California? The one that supposedly had a ghost hanging around the aisles? Well, the Hoodcast crew has been talking about this local paranormal legend for years, and now we’ve dug through the archives to bring you THE HAUNTED TOYS R US SAGA! This is a special compilation of our past episodes, edited down to feature all the haunted Toys R Us madness in o...

Hoodcast AF Episode 311 — “Crazy 311” Fallen has officially lost the plot. He somehow mixes up 311 with Crazy Town and, naturally, everything goes completely off the rails from there. Charlie is dealing with a messed-up back and, once again, can’t do much of anything—but that isn’t stopping the countdown to his upcoming toy show/card show. He gets into the behind-the-scenes battles, alliances, and...

Hoodcast AF Episode 310 — “Apology Tour” It’s another episode of Hoodcast AF , and this time Chisel and The Fallen have plenty to apologize for… probably. Chisel kicks things off with some toy show drama, breaking down the latest vendor beef, convention nonsense, and the kind of collectible-community chaos that only happens when you put a bunch of toy dealers in the same building. Then the boys ge...

Tron Trizzle, Tommy Toys, Chizzle, and The Fallen kick off this completely impromptu Aftershow with Tron trying to make a deal with The Fallen for a Galactus HasLab. Tommy Toys attempts to step in as the moderator and keep everyone on track. That plan lasts about five seconds. What follows is a bunch of collectors talking shop, talking deals, talking trash, and spiraling into complete Hoodcast cha...

The Hoodcast gets even more unhinged this week as Tommy Toys returns to the show—and he’s not coming alone. He brings along Tron Trizzle , a hardcore Transformers collector, certified big-robot guy, and apparently just as maney as the rest of us. Chizzle and The Fallen are in full deal-making mode, talking toys, collecting, buying, selling, and all the bullshit that comes with it. Deals are made,...

🔥 HOODCAST AF — EPISODE 308 🔥 “POKÉMON WORLD: HOOD EDITION” Pokémon World came to the neighborhood… THE HOODCAST NEIGHBORHOOD! And while The Fallen was nowhere to be found, Chizzle was in the vicinity, slanging Pokémon like rent was due. 😂 Cards, collectors, deals, crowds, insanity—and apparently Chizzle did so well that he damn near SOLD OUT! Now Chizzle brings the firsthand dirt from Pokémon...

CHIZZLE IS BACK! After heading up to Astoria, Oregon, Chizzle returns to Hoodcast AF with stories, nostalgia, and a whole lot of opinions. Is nostalgia still worth what people say it is, or have collectors started banking WAY too hard on memories from their childhood? When does sentimental value turn into straight-up “I remember this, so it must be worth a fortune” thinking? Chizzle also gives us...

Hoodcast AF is back with Episode 306, and this time Jonathan Fallen and Tommy Toys are joined by a special guest from the Knife Party podcast, Zach! Chizzle sits this one out, but don’t worry, he still manages to get himself heard when the phone call comes through. The boys go deep on movies, pop culture, and all the shit worth talking about, including the latest Spider-Man insanity surrounding Sp...

The Hoodcast is BACK to basics, baby—and this time, we’re getting SQUISHY. Episode 305, NEEDO JAM , brings the one and only Tommy Toys into the Hoodcast universe after years of talking about this dude. Tommy has crossed paths with everybody: Fallen, Mikey V Town, Cobra, Chizzle—hell, Tommy calls Chizzle “Chucky.” Whatever you wanna call him, the man is finally HERE. And he’s bringing the NeeDoh kn...

San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and if you were expecting Jonathan Fallen and Chizzle to shower this year’s reveals with praise… think again. Episode 304 dives headfirst into the biggest SDCC ‘26 action figure announcements, and the guys aren’t pulling any punches. From underwhelming Star Wars reveals to toy lines that left collectors scratching their heads, this year’s convention gets the...

Chizzle and the Fallen go down memory lane and shed insight on this past episode. New stories and banter.

Every podcast has an origin story, and this week, Hoodcast AF goes back to the beginning. After a call from listener D. Rotten, Jonathan Fallen and Chizzle take a trip down memory lane, sharing the moments that sparked their love for recording, radio, and eventually podcasting. Jonathan talks about making homemade recordings on cassette tapes as a kid, including one surprisingly dark and bizarre s...

Forget everything else—this week, it’s all about Pokémon! Chizzle and The Fallen dedicate an entire episode to the world’s biggest trading card game, diving headfirst into the upcoming Pokémon Celebration releases, what has collectors hyped, and whether the newest products are worth chasing. They also take a nostalgic trip through classic Pokémon sets, memorable pulls, and the cards that helped cr...

This week on Hoodcast AF , we’re celebrating two birthdays at once. It’s the Fourth of July, America’s 250th birthday, and somehow, by pure coincidence and impeccable timing, it’s also the six-year anniversary of Hoodcast AF . That’s right—six years of collectibles, chaos, arguments, and questionable life decisions. So for Episode 301, the crew goes back to basics. Jonathan Fallen and Chizzle dig...

Step right up and enter the mysterious world of Willy Wankerhand , as Jonathan Fallen takes a hilarious and nostalgic trip back through one of the strangest episodes ever recorded. In this special retrospective, Jonathan interrupts, comments on, and provides behind-the-scenes insight into the legendary parody episode where he transformed into the eccentric Willy Wankerhand —a not-so-subtle riff on...

Three hundred episodes. We never thought we’d get here, but somehow we did. Episode 300 is a milestone for HoodCast AF, and while Jonathan Fallen and Chisel are here to celebrate, this moment is bittersweet. CobraDad should have been here with us. His presence is felt throughout this episode, and we take time to remember our friend while thanking everyone who has supported the benefit events and d...

The Hoodcast crew returns for Episode 299, and things get heavy right out of the gate. Chizzle and Fallen reflect on the passing of CobraDad, sharing memories, stories, and the impact he had on the Hoodcast universe. But just when you think the emotional rollercoaster is slowing down, another unexpected piece of saddening news drops, reminding everyone that life can change in an instant. After pay...

 This one hits different. Episode 298, One Last Ride , brings you all the latest collectible chaos as the crew dives into the hottest toy and card news—covering the insane new InArt 1/6 scale Superman , the latest McFarlane drops, updates from the grading giant PSA and their eye-opening report on the flood of fake cards hitting the hobby, plus plenty more collector madness. But this isn’t just ano...

With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to the one and only Portal Pimp himself, CobraDad. A legendary host, a devoted father and husband, and an unforgettable friend. His voice, his stories, and his presence meant so much to so many, and he leaves behind a legacy that can never be replaced. We Live streamed 5/27/26 on the HoodCast AF YouTube channel Join us tonight as we come together to celebrate, rem...

Hoodcast AF Episode 297 ain’t your normal episode — this is a full crossover disaster with I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This , and the whole thing goes off the rails almost immediately. The show kicks off with the I’ve Got a Bad Feeling About This side of things as Chisel and the crew dive deep into the epidemic of scam conventions and bootleg toy shows. We’re talking about conventions advertised...

Hoodcast AF returns with Episode 296, and yeah… this one’s got everything. Chisel and Fallen are back from Vegas, running on fumes, adrenaline, and whatever questionable decisions were made somewhere between the toy show floor and late-night casino runs. They break down how they somehow walked away up money, the chaos that led to scoring WrestleMania tickets, and the kind of stories that only make...