Absolute Guard

By Jon Toy, AKGrandmasterB

A podcast for examining perspectives and history, past and present, of the Fighting Game Community from the lens of the Arizona grassroots community. Hosted by Benny and Jon!... more

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The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

Absolute Guard episodes:

September 01, 2025 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 94: shogberg
Jon and Benny chat with shogberg about his origins as a fighting game player and musician, and what he offers as a mentor to the modern AZ FGC. We also take viewer questions and discuss the future of the show.

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2h 5min
June 11, 2025 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 93: AZ_Young02 + SF6 S3
Jon and Benny catch up on an up-and-coming player who recently placed 2nd at Phoenix Fan Fusion, AZ_Young02. We also discuss the latest Street Fighter 6 Season 3 patch, and fighting game news with Freezie.

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1h 59min
June 06, 2025 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 92: Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Jon and Benny continue their march to 100 episodes, 6 months into 2025. This time, we break from tradition and away from fighting games to talk about our favorite JRPG (and possibly game) of the year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We're joined by Jess, Mary, and Mike as we discuss the impact of the game on ourselves, and how its themes and messages related to our own personal experiences.

Content Warning: Massive spoilers, discussion of death of loved ones, living with disabilities, grief, and suicide.

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2h 11min
December 18, 2024 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 91: Wrapping Up 2024
Jon and Benny connect one more time before the new year to discuss their 2024 experience. We also remember Southwest Shockwave, a high-profile tournament that Benny ran in 2017.

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1h 37min
November 17, 2024 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 90: Where We've Been, and Where We're Going
Jon and Benny reunite after two months to discuss their non-fighting game activities in this most recent hiatus. We also discuss our plans for the show in the next months and year.

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57min
August 14, 2024 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 89: 2XKO Alpha
Jon and Benny are joined by TheXButton and Freezie to discuss their recent experiences with the 2XKO Alpha. We also touch on recent AZ events and tournaments.

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1h 50min
July 31, 2024 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 88: Honorable
Jon and Benny are joined by Cody, aka Honorable, aka xLHonorable, aka Mr. Run 'n Gun, and TheXButton to discuss what it means to help welcome and vet a newcomer in the community. We also discuss Honorable's history as a competitive fighting game player and his origins in the scene.

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1h 47min
July 24, 2024 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 87: Post-Evo '24
Jon and Benny are joined by Cody, aka Honorable, aka xLHonorable, aka Mr. Run 'n Gun, as we return from our Evo experiences: Jon as a 14+ year veteran, Cody as a first-time goer, and Benny as a stream viewer + Alaska liaison.

Together we discuss how Evo went for us, and how AZ performed and what to expect in the future.

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2h 2min
July 18, 2024 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 86: Pre-Evo '24 and Summer Break
Jon and Benny return from an unplanned hiatus to catch up on where they've been and are going in the future. Maynard, aka TheXButton, also joins to provide updates on the current state of the community. Together we discuss our expectations for the upcoming Evo '24.

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1h 58min
May 29, 2024 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 85: SF6 May '24 Patch w/ Sabre and Thrasher
Jon and Benny continue their discussion of the SF6 May 2024 Akuma Patch, this time joined by regulars Sabre and Thrasher. Together we go through more character changes and our opinions of the current discourse.

The scrubs will riot.

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1h 40min

FAQs about Absolute Guard:

How many episodes does Absolute Guard have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.