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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March 01, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 32: Nef Visits Japan
Nef returns to the Absolute Guard Podcast to recount her trip to Japan, and Jon and Benny get to reminisce about arcade culture.
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1h 29min
February 25, 2023 Absolute Extra: Zangief, Lily, and Cammy Trailer Analysis with KingHippo
Welcome to the Absolute Extras, a new format where Benny or Jon will sit down 1:1 with a guest and pick their brain outside of the normal episode schedule! The main podcast will still occur weekly, but these Absolute Extras (or EX Episodes) will be released ad hoc, at varying times and lengths. Please note that Jon's still working on the intro music and hammering out imperfections in the format.
Today, Jon and Tanner sit down and digest the latest trailer for the last of the SF6 launch characters: Zangief, Lily, and Cammy!
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1h 9min
February 22, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 31: SFV to SF6 with Thrasher and BigMac
Who else is excited for SF6? Jon and Benny sit down for their monthly panel to discuss SF6 from a SFV player's perspective. This month's panel features Thrasher and BigMac, two well-regarded players in the Arizona Fighting Game Community.
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1h 37min
February 14, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 30: Out-Of-State Relationships and Rivalries with Sabre
Happy Valentine's Day! Our Absolute Podcast continues with Jon reflecting on his most recent trip to Hawaii. He, Benny and Scott discuss their individual histories with out-of-state scenes, as well as Arizona's relationship with out-of-state players.
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1h 48min
February 08, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 29: Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand, feat. said3s
This week, the long-awaited said3s makes his debut on the Absolute Guard Podcast. Jon and Benny discuss Abe's history and origins with the scene, as well as examine the benefits and drawbacks of different coaching styles. We also reflect on the True Grit Qualicrier and B League and its history with Benny and the rest of the group.
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1h 49min
February 01, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 28: SF6 Beta and Upcoming Characters with Tanner and T-Dot
The Absolute Guard returns from a 3-week hiatus, just in time for new Street Fighter 6 footage. Benny and Jon reunite with Tanner and T-Dot to talk through their SF6 CBT2 impressions. We also discuss the groups' opinions on Blanka, Dee Jay, Marissa, Manon, Dhalsim, JP, and Honda.
Starting this month, we're going to try to have a 4 person panel with returning guests once a month! Stay tuned for more! We're also returning to our weekly schedule starting next week.
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1h 53min
January 05, 2023 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 27: Brackets and Payouts with T-Dot
T-Dot returns for his own biography episode! Jon and Benny reflect on T-Dot's history in the Arizona FGC, including some events that Jon worked directly with T-Dot on. We also discuss tournament payouts and general ideas behind running a tournament, as well as how they relate to the national FGC current events.
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1h 37min
December 28, 2022 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 26: SF6 Beta Dec '22 Panel
While Benny is away, Jon, T-Dot, Sabre, and Lukesballs sit down to discuss the Street Fighter 6 Closed Beta that occurred in December of 2022. We discuss how our opinions have evolved since last beta, the experience in and out of the fighting game, and individual character strengths/weaknesses. We also briefly reflect on the year 2022, our first year as the Absolute Guard.
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1h 49min
December 21, 2022 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 25: AZ Airdashers with Rath
Let's talk anime! Rath joins Jon and Benny to discuss his personal fighting game journey and the variety of hats he's worn over the years: Top player, Tournament Organizer, Content Creator. We also discuss the history of anime games in the AZ FGC, as well as the impact that rollback re-releases of anime games have impacted the scene and the current state of online vs offline play.
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1h 21min
December 14, 2022 Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 24: Notoriety, Smash and the FGC with Ambassador Forward
Forward stops by to chat with Jon and Benny about his history in both the Smash and traditional fighting game scenes both locally and nationally. True to his varied background in competitive gaming, Forward demonstrates mastery of multiple topics this episode: Being an innovator, being the first professional Smasher, and his original quest for notoriety that drove him to be a top player in Arizona and in the country. We also discuss arcade culture vs home console culture, and the value of ranking systems in a local scene.
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1h 31min

FAQs about Absolute Guard:

How many episodes does Absolute Guard have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.