JW Kriewall, Riley Hulbert, and Andrew Mahone.

Tag Team Pokemon TCG Podcast

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The longest continually running Pokemon TCG podcast, Tag Team is produced by Riley Hulbert, Andrew Mahone, and JW Kriewall, three regional champions, Pokemon fanatics, and good (good) friends. Every week Riley, Andrew, and JW break down the current state of the Pokemon Trading Card Game and highlight the week's news with banter and humor.

Author

JW Kriewall, Riley Hulbert, and Andrew Mahone.

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

tag-team.sounder.fm

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

8-14. My Cup Runneth Over 09.12.2025

In today's episode, Riley and JW break down how their testing has been going for the Toronto Regional Championships as well as their recent League Cup experiences...

8-13. Dawn of a New Day 03.12.2025

The boys reconvene after Thanksgiving to discuss the two major tournaments held over the last two weeks. The results were interesting, but the major judge call at LAIC might have overshadowed all of that...

8-12. Going For Gold 18.11.2025

In this week's episode, Andrew and JW break down the Las Vegas Regional Championships and what the results mean for the future of the game.

8-11. Gambling 12.11.2025

Jesse Parker joins the cast to discuss the upcoming Las Vegas Regional Championships. Will Gardevoir continue to be underplayed? Will Gholdengo continue it's win streak? Will a new deck emerge that is even better? Find out the answers in today's episode.

8-10. Berry's Best 04.11.2025

A number of dropshipped sleeve companies have been popping up recently with claims that they provide a unique, high-end product for players. And yet, these companies all get their sleeves from the same Chinese manufacturer. The boys give their takes on the recent sleevegate controversy.

8-9. A Lille Discussion 29.10.2025

In today's episode, the boys discuss how to protect yourself from cheating and recap the latest week's Regional results from Lille.

8-8. Great Tusk Mirror 23.10.2025

The boys follow up on a conversation they started last podcast about testing on the high ladder. Is it worth it? Should you do all your testing in paper? Can metagames really change based off the ladder metagame?

8-7. The not-so-secret secret deck 15.10.2025

In today's episode, we recap the Milwaukee Regional Championships, including how the team 'accidentally' discovered the secret Mega Absol deck the week before the tournament! Learn about the boy's run in Milwaukee and what they would change moving forward.

8-6. The Impacts of Mega Evolution 08.10.2025

In today's episode, Andrew and JW break down how they are viewing the upcoming Milwaukee Regionals including their favorite plays for the tournament and some overrated options. Hear their insight on how the preparation has been going for the second US Regional of the year!

8-5. Fully Gripped 02.10.2025

In today's episode, the boys break down what they saw from players at the Full Grip Games 6k tournament weekend. Saturday's competition included the newly released Mega Evolutions cards which are sure to cause a significant meta change. We also saw some surprising results from Sunday's GLC event! Relive the action and a look ahead at what's to come in today's episode.

8-4. Grimmothy Snarl 24.09.2025

The boys discuss the results from Pittsburgh Regionals including JW's first ever Top 32 finish with Grimmsnarl / Froslass! They also take a look at the new Mega Evolution format, which will debut in the West at the Full Grip Games 6k event on 9/27/2025 - 9/28/2025. Tickets are still available for the event at https://www.fullgripgames.com

8-3. Tera-Stocks 18.09.2025

In today's episode, Andrew and JW take a critical look at the post-Worlds format and draw conclusions for how the metagame will shift heading into Pittsburgh.

8-2. The Fall and Rise and Fall of Gino Lombardi 10.09.2025

In today's episode, Andrew and JW cover the fallout from Andrew's latest Youtube video on Gino Lombardi including what went down and where Andrew goes from here. Disclaimer: This episode briefly touches on sensitive topics like unwarranted sexual messages and pedophilia.

8-1. Everything and Nothing 27.08.2025

The boys discuss Andrew's upcoming documentary release as well as new products that will shake up the collector market. Plus, is AI really that bad?

7-41. Spot On 20.08.2025

In today's episode, Riley, Andrew, and JW recap the Worlds 2025 experience in Anaheim! From the incredible storylines to the amazing production, hear their takeaways from the games most impressive tournament to date.

8-40. The Definitive Worlds Tierlist 13.08.2025

Riley and JW break down what to expect from the World Championships in this weekend in Anaheim including some archetypes that may surprise you...

7-39. Amish Paradise 06.08.2025

In this week's episode, the boys discuss the evolving BLK / WHT metagame including a new deck that is making waves, along with some Pokemon Pocket controversy!

7-38. Boss Boss Game 31.07.2025

In this episode, the boys break down all the latest Pokemon news including the Full Grip Base-Neo tournament and newly revealed MEGA Pokemon!

7-37. MEGA 23.07.2025

In this week's episode, the boys take a look at the new information released from the morning's Pokemon Presents presentation! New cards, new art, and plenty to discuss.

7-36. Collect-a-mon 16.07.2025

In today's episode, the boys discuss their collections, the cards they're speculating on and some fun adventures they've had gathering cards over the years.

7-35. Call your (Mega) ex 01.07.2025

In today's episode, Riley and JW break down all the new card reveals including brand new Mega Pokemon!

7-34. Big Changes Coming 25.06.2025

In this week's episode, the boys break down the recently announced changes for the 2025-2026 season including CP increases, changes to tournament rounds and the controversial elimination of +3.

7-33. Misplay 19.06.2025

The boys chat about their experiences at NAIC including Andrew's stream match, their deck choice, and how close they got with their meta predictions. Hear why they love New Orleans and what they are looking forward to heading into Worlds.

7-32. NAIC Tierlist 10.06.2025

In this week's episode, Riley and JW break down their perspectives of the format heading into the final major tournament of the year, NAIC. With so much at stake, what decks do they think are the decks to beat?

7-31. The Outlook is Grimm 06.06.2025

The boys take a deep dive into the NAIC format with a recap of the surprises from the Full Grip Games 3k event! Is Grimmsnarl real? What were some of the unusual plays from the weekend? Where does this leave us heading into the last major tournament of the year? Find out in today's episode!

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