Beach Court Podcast

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 win our theoretical tournament. Let us know your thoughts on the results!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 Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #houstonregionals #ascendedheroes #metaforecast #pokemontierlist #marchmadness

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://x.com/BeachCourtPod/status/2032120634205954459?s=20Thanks 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 Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpod Follow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG #pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #houstonregionals #ascendedheroes #metaforecast #pokemontierlist

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.

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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 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 Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemoninternationals #Seattle #TierList #predictions

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 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 Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGChristian - https://x.com/Labellster#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemoninternationals #EUIC #london #bestdecks #AscendesHeroes #Zoroark

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 with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemoninternationals #EUIC #london #bestdecks #phantasmalflames #meta 00:00 - 01:54 - Intro01:55 - 09:07 - Gholdengo09:08 - 16:19 Gardevoir16:20 - 24:34 - Charizard

24:35 - 31:52 - Dragapult

31:53 - 41:16 - Grimmsnarl

41:17 - 47:52 - Mega Absol

47:53 - 50:51 - Maddox Fun Deck

50:52 - 54:36 - Eric Fun Deck

54:37 - 56:54 - Parker Fun Deck

56:55 - 01:06:19 - Trivia

01:06:20 - 01:15:47 - News & Announcements

01:15:48 - 01:21:09 - EUIC Predictions

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 you stay until the end for Crispin's Corner to find out who this weeks chef of the week is. 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 Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #auckland #merida #birmingham #grimmsnarl #gholdengo #Dragaplt

00:00 - 17:40 - Maddox Merida Discussion

17:41 - 30:00 - Ascended Heroes Set Legality

30:01 - 50:39 - Major Tournaments Review

50:40 - 58:50 - Trivia

58:49 - 1:07:07 - End of Round Rule Update

1:07:08 - 1:30:02 - Crispin's Corner

1:30:03 - 1:37:31 - TCG Live News

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 Crispin's Corner. 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 Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #toronto #Ragingbolt

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 and I have to decide which Pokémon TCG doomsday scenario we would rather experience. Stay tuned until the end as Parker, Maddox & I walk you through each our own created tier list for the Toronto Regional Championships. Come for the tier list, stay for the meta discuss and predictions. GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATTENDING THE TORONTO REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!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 Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional #toronto #meta #tierlist #predictions

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 are the sleeves we trust to practice with at home, play with at locals and to compete with on the largest stage at Pokémon Championship Series events. “Shuffle Easy” like the Beach Court Podcast and pick up your own at https://fcbcarmor.com/Follow the Beach Court Podcast Socials:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/beachcourtpodFollow the Beach Court Podcast crew on Twitter:Eric - https://twitter.com/RidgewayTCGMaddox - https://twitter.com/MaddoxTCGParker - https://twitter.com/Squint_PTCG#pokemon #pokemontcg #beachcourtpodcast #pokemonregional