Filsinger Games Roll Up

This episode has a little bit of everything as we talk about the new releases, Todd's AEW Grand Slam experience, and our own fed structures. What tournaments do we run? How many super-cards do we have? What do we name them? Do we use rankings? All this and more!

Sam and Todd are joined by Kevin Ford - author of the CHIKARASpecial blog - to discuss one of the most fun promotions ever to grace a squared circle. From its humble beginnings in 2002 to the 2011 King of Trios to the Grand Championship to the Flood, shutdown, and beyond, we're talking about the heroes, villains, titles, and tournaments that made CHIKARA unique and always a fun watch. Plus, we run...

We're back with another pre-order special and this is one you will not want to miss! We talk about the huge name coming to Filsinger Games and the next virtual fan con. Plus, we have some shoutouts and general chit-chat to round things out. Don't forget to get your pre-orders in at filsingergames.com today!

It's time for another Legends Spotlight! We kicked things off with Randy Savage - one of the biggest names in LOW. What better way to follow up than with one of the biggest tag teams? Whether Randy Rose, Dennis Condrey, and Norvell Austin, or Condrey, Bobby Eaton, and Jim Cornette, or the final iteration of Eaton, Stan Lane, and Cornette, the Midnight Express are one of the greatest tag teams in t...

On this episode of Roll Up, we take the spotlight over to the Gamemaster himself - Thantos! From his beginnings as Cosmos in the early days of the GWF right up to the twilight of his career in the 2120s, we go over the importance of his character, the developments through the years, and why there was always more than meets the eye to one of, if not the, greatest stars in GWF history. But that's no...

We are joined by Chad Allen of the IndyKast, Zeke Gould, Michael Lipinski, Joe Mikos, and Ty States for a jam-packed episode of indie wrestling goodness. We start with a round table discussion on the current state of the indies and our favorite promotions and talents and even toss in some of the biggest news of the past week in all of wrestling. That all leads us to the main event of the evening:...

We're back after a brief vacation (for some of us) and bringing you another installment of Promoter Spotlight! This time up we've got Broc Atkinson. Broc takes us through his 20-plus year journey through the Filsinger Games Universe, created characters, comic books, and more! Plus there's all the usual news, notes, tidbits, and banter you've come to expect. For more info on NDW sets, you can visit...

We're back after a week off with a super-sized episode where we tackle the promoter mailbag and answer your questions about Filsinger Games and more! Plus an update on the schedule going forward and other news and notes from Fed HQ.  Have no fear, if we were unable to get to your question on this episode, we do plan on covering them all eventually!

A moment of pause in the normal programming and content delivery to pay tribute not only to a fellow promoter but to friendship and community. We thank you very much for being friends and sharing this community with us. We look forward to sharing more in the future. In the meantime, here's to friends - absent, near, far, and missed.

Galacticon 2021 is in the books, and Mike and Todd are reporting live, on-site from the con on closing day. Sam, meanwhile, is back in CotG Studios... His basement, he's in his basement... with a brief overview of his experience of the con virtually, the interview with Tom & the Dark Menace, and a brief tribute to "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Mike and Todd give us a boots-on-the-ground persp...

The Road to Galacticon has nearly reached its last stop! Sam, Mike, & Todd are back to detail Galacticons 17-32. The guests, the tournaments, the releases, and more! Plus we have our usual rundown of the goings-on around Fed HQ and what you can expect from Galacticon 2021. In addition to that, we announce the winner(s) of our very first contest. It's another stuffed to the brim episode and you...

We might not find the grail, this ain't the golden age of Camelot, and the table's not so much round as it is a Zoom meeting room, but we have a very cool episode as we are joined by Mark Ashby, Jack Durakos, Tim Dalton, Kirk Campbell, Rod Nadon, Mike Fortune, and Chad Olson to discuss the very first Galacticon! The genesis of the con, favorite memories, ghost stories, tournaments, costumes, and m...

Chad Olson joins Sam Fain for a special pre-order report. You will not want to miss the big news as we go in depth on the latest signing, the Tragos-Thesz Set II lineup, TnT Hall of Fame 2021, and Galacticon memories! All this and so much more.

The Road to Galacticon continues! This time we're bringing you an overview of the first 16 Galacticons! Where were they held, when did they take place, what was released, and other interesting tidbits are discussed in detail by Mike, Todd, and Sam. We also talk about the newest reveals - did we mention Bob Backlund is in the game!!! It's a fun episode with some great memories and laughs along the...

The man who started it all joins the podcast for the very first time! We talk to Tom about his memories of the first Galacticon. Did he expect it to become what it is today? What are some of his fondest memories? What might the future hold? Of course, we also see if we can pry out any details about the upcoming 2137 set and we cover all the latest news and notes from Fed HQ.

We continue our journey to GalactiCon with the owner of the streak, the "Undertaker" of the 'Con himself, Mike Fortune! Mike has great stories beginning with the very first GalactiCon all the way up to present day. Plus, great tales of Canadian wrestling, booking strategies, house rules, and so much more. We also go over the latest teasers, news, and notes from Fed HQ.

In this episode of Roll Up, we get an in-depth chat with Rob Beaubien on the creation of the latest FTR expansion. Hear about the psychology behind a moveset, the logic of choosing specific choice charts instead of others, and the balancing of talent to create epic matches. We'll also go over story notes from the booklet and throw a spotlight on some of our favorite moments. In addition to the mai...

On the 11th episode of Roll Up, we are joined by Zeke Gould for an overview of Best of the Indies 2021! We get some tidbits about each card and signing in the set as well as some conversation around card mechanics - for this set and beyond. Plus, we've got our usual news roundup spotlighting all the new teasers and some happenings around the wrestling world including IWTV's big 100 announcement! O...

We are continuing to experiment with brand new features and segments and this week we bring you our very first Legends Spotlight. On the 10th anniversary of his passing, we do a deep dive on "Macho Man" Randy Savage's career - the beginning, baseball, his father, Memphis, his legendary WWF run, the WCW feuds, and, of course, the end. Plus, we talk about our favorite matches, favorite promos, and w...

We're coming at you with a brand new episode of tournament goodness! We're joined by fellow promoters "Hardcore" Jim Steel, Jim Steinhoff, Pete Beck, and Zeke Gould to determine which planet rules supreme in the CotG universe. Plus, we chat about the new teases, do a mini-spotlight on each promoter, and general hijinks ensure.

SPECIAL REPORT! We're bringing you a special breaking news episode filled with all the stories about the latest and greatest announcement for the Legends of Wrestling Ringside 4-Pack and the Best of the Indies 2021! You will not want to miss this one, promoters. Beware, if you're listening to this before visiting filsingergames.com for all the latest news, you will be spoiled on the 5/7/21 pre-ord...

In addition to our usual news and notes, this episode brings listeners our very first "Promoter Spotlight"! We are joined by Filsinger Games stalwart, pikemojo, for an interview about his involvement in the game both as a player and graphic designer, his memories of growing up a wrestling fan, other endeavours outside of the game including his incredible Classic Wrestling Articles website, and a w...

We've got a big episode that kicks off with some breaking news about Future Shock CWF 2117. Then we dive into Uncharted Territory's LOW Draft for some analysis on the team's picks. What surprised us? Who reached? Who got the biggest value? Which roster holds the most promise? And which classic wrestling bookers does Sam think our UT promoters align with based on their picks? All this and, of cours...

We are back with a jam-packed episode! We go over the recent teasers, but the real meat and potatoes of this extravaganza is our in-depth look at the FTR roster with Rob Beaubien. We go from the very first set all the way up to the recently released FTR: Suspects from COTG Prime 2021 Q1. Rob lets us in on his creative process once again to talk about the highs - and, believe it or not, lows - of t...

Sam, Todd, & Mike are here to recap the weekend that was Road to Galacticon! All the announcements, reveals, tournament winners, and more. Plus, we put the Spotlight on "Ringside Personnel" cards through the years. We discuss our favorite authority figures, interviewers, referees, and more!