Beach Court Podcast

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 expect for NAIC, give our take on the best rogue decks, and look forward to our trip to New OrleansThan...

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 Order formant, including the rise of Hammer Pult, Mega Lopunny, and Hydrapple, as we gear up for India...

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 sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at...

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 reactions to the newest list from the best players in the world. We also highlight some of our favorite...

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 at locals and card shows. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court P...

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 weekend. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the...

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 weekend, and we look forward to Perfect Order by reviewing the major grassroot tournaments in the new for...

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 Beach Court Podcast we take the top 16 decks, create a March Madness bracket and determine who would...

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 your locals this next week. Check out our Ascended Heroes giveaway #gifted_by @Pokemon on our X:https://...

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, he provides insight into the Ascended Heroes & Post Rotation meta game in the Pokémon TCG in 2026....

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 rotation lists from the first Japanese Champions League tournament from last weekend. Thanks to FCBC Armor fo...

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 Ex heading into Ascended Heroes format. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of th...

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 Court Podcast! These are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete...

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 announced and provide our opinions on these updates and how they will affect our competitive scene. Make sure y...

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 know to be successful at your next event. Also stay until the end to see if your deck was highlighted in C...

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 weekend. To pay homage to the pain we are experience, we play a fun version of this or that where Parker...

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 in 2025Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These ar...

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 the format might evolve as we look forward to the Toronto regional championships in January. Thanks to...

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 weekend. Stay tuned until the end as we will tier list all the best Thanksgiving foods. Thanks to FCBC Arm...

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 who they think are going to have the best performances in Brazil. Can Parker or Maddox finally beat Eric...

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. Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the sle...

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 from the regionals, as well as dive into Crispin’s Corner to see who was cooking the most throughout the...

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 to).Thanks to FCBC Armor for being the official Card Sleeves of the Beach Court Podcast! These are the...

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 humorous look into some of the best meme list submissions for recent tournaments France is on our mind -- with...

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 humorous look into some of the best meme list submissions for recent tournamentsApply for the Pokémon TCG Regi...