Champion The Gamer

The wonderful Laney joins the podcast to discuss everything gaming.

We dive into how he uses social media to "poke the bear" and encourage productive discussion, and why he loves connecting with like-minded gamers.

We have a heavy chat on the pitfalls of being online, but also offer ways to navigate these concerns while highlighting the immense rewards it can bring.

He proposes a strong and fiery hot take section with a number of solid, debateable thoughts on Final Fantasy and Mortal Kombat, and I grill him in one of the most fun Coaches Questions we've ever done.

We could have spoken for hours, so I'm thrilled to have you all listen to our conversation.

@theretrolane

@coachmarvgaming

What an honour and privilege it is to be joined by PS2Fatboy.

A self-proclaimed older gamer, we talk his foray into the world of streaming and how he uses his platform to help others.

We discuss going back to gaming as an older person, with it giving you a better appreciation for the medium and the value it brings.

PS2fatboy is able to offer unique insight into the world of content creation and how to monetize it. He shares invaluable advice for navigating sponsorships, marketing and early-access opportunities

We get into how gaming has helped us through tough times and why it's important to be strong, but also lean on trusted others to help navigate the ups and downs of life in and out of gaming.

Such a wonderful, insightful, powerful (and funny) conversation with one of the true greats/

@PS2Fatboy

@coachmarvgaming

It is my pleasure, and my honour, to bring you Retro G.

One of my first follows on tiktok and someone I've admired since I joined the app, Retro G is one of the nicest creators ever and someone who produces great content.

He speaks to creating his own niche within content and how his "non-gamer" approach to collecting and gaming makes him different.

We chat about managing our time and prioritising the things the make us tick. We discuss his collecting journey and how his battle with Retro Revival has reignited his love for "hunting games in the wild". And we talk his love for roller coaster tycoon.

We also get to hear him build his ultimate tiktok creator, made up of some of the famous names you hear. Such a cool idea!

@Retro_G

@coachmarvgaming

A true pioneer, a true front runner and a really superb human, Supernerd Simon graces Champion The Gamer.

In a blissful chat about the best and worst within gaming, we get into how he got started and what he overcame to reach where he is now. We talk about how gaming has changed and what it means to be on social media, with the benefits of a schedule and staying true to yourself being the important message.

Simon discusses his journey, his favourite games and what gaming means to him.

We share our best memories of how our favourite gaming stores came and went and we tackle what it means to be a gamer in 2025.

A real gem and someone who provides INCREDIBLE insight and advice during this episode, we love him.

@SupernerdSimon

@coachmarvgaming

One of tiktok's good guys, Fat and Jolly joins the podcast to discuss all things gaming.

We discuss his goals and targets as he continues to navigate social media. Branching out to youtube in addition to tiktok it's a great chance to hear the pros and cons of posting a variety of media to a variety of platforms.

We bond over our views of Open World titles and Jolly proposes a superb way to police microtransactions moving forward.

He and I tackle how gaming looks at the moment and he gives incredible insight into how you can collect in your own ways and do what's best for you.

@FatAndJolly

@coachmarvgaming

On this episode I'm joined by the splendid SamTheGamingMan.

In this edition we tackle some hard truths about gaming content and where we think gaming as a medium is at right now.

We chat about how he's used gaming and content creation to further himself as a person and focus his attention as he's battled through tough times. We have all been through our own battles and getting the chance to hear Sam's story was incredible.

He strikes a few cords with me in Hot Takes and Solid Debates, and we bond over some of his answers during Coaches Questions.

Sam outlines his goals (and hidden talents) for his 2 pages and where he sees his content going, and we chat all things gaming.

@SamTheGamingMan

@CoachMarvGaming

Ben is a trailblazer. A true front runner on tiktok and someone who does his content with real joy.

I get to ask him how he manages his time and churn out great, engaging content.

He explains how gaming helped him overcome a troublesome time at school with bullying, and how his connection to playstation has given him strength and inspiration for what he does.

Ben outlines what he thinks it takes to make it on social media and we dissect what gaming can do for us as people.

This might also be my favourite edition of coaches questions to date...

Ben is a great guy and content creator. Check him out now.

@BenHall004games

@coachmarvgaming

I am thrilled to get the chance to chat with Gameboy Customs.

Blazing his own trail on social media, he is putting his content and the tech at the forefront of his channel and is thriving doing so.

We chat the ethics behind modding consoles and what it means for the wider community. We talk about how game preservation is both important and multi-faceted.

He outlines how he's using his channel to build a community that celebrates and shares ideas, and how his goal is to open a market for people to buy his creations.

He also tackle the pros and cons of building an online presence without your face being at the front of your page. We also rip into the upcoming Switch 2...

Such a fascinating chat and I emplore you to seek him out and support his page.

@GameBoyCustoms

@coachmarvgaming

The great and powerful SteggyPerkins joins Champion The Gamer.

Someone with a great mind for the ins and outs of content creation, Steggy takes us through his rapid rise and what makes him so unique.

We delve into what drives him, how his sibling rivalry fuels his content and his desire to explore gaming, we bond over our shared moment of joy overcoming the yearly release rut, and we discuss what he wants to do now that his collection is growing.

He has a fascinating hot take to share and as someone that shares his own (amazing) gaming questions I do my best to stump him with some great ones in Coaches Questions.

An absolute staple of the community, if you're somehow not already, go and check him out... and he has a 2nd page too..

@SteggyPerkins7

@coachmarvgaming

We are joined by the wonderful GoodGameDan. We set out football allegiances aside to create a great conversation around who he is as a gamer, what is content is and what gives him the inspiration.

Dan is a charismatic creator who has a knack for engagement and he shares his take on what makes content something people gravitate to and what makes this stick around.

We get into his hot takes, and he gives some FASCINATING insight during the coaches questions segment. Which characters would he want by his side in a bar fight? Lets find out!

Please note, there are 2 moments (around 5 seconds each) where the audio drops, but these dont last.

An incredibly gifted creator, and one you should be checking out.

@GoodGameDan

@coachmarvgaming