Summary

In this episode of Tabletop SportCast, James discusses his annual plan for 2026, themed around women's sports, and outlines the structure and goals for the podcast. He shares insights on project planning, including quarterly projects, tournament structures, and game design goals, emphasizing the importance of intentionality in gaming and community engagement.

Keywords

Tabletop Sports, Women's Sports, Podcast Planning, Game Design, Sports Board Games, Annual Plan, Project Management, Tournaments, Featured Table Fridays, Quarterly Projects

Takeaways

The theme for 2026 is the Year of Women's Sports.

Podcast structure will include seasonal shows instead of quarterly reviews.

Focus on spotlighting great games and community projects.

Annual project planning includes various sports-themed projects.

Quarterly projects will align with the sports calendar.

Reduced tournament frequency allows for better pacing.

Featured Table Fridays will highlight new games weekly.

Game design goals include debuting a new horse racing game.

Project planning will involve sprints for tangible progress.

Community engagement is key for feedback and guest suggestions.

Titles

The Year of Women's Sports: A New Focus

Revamping the Podcast Structure for Better Flow

Sound bites

"I'm going to do four seasonal shows."

"I want to bring new games to the table."

"This is gonna be a better story arc for me."

Chapters

00:00 Embracing the Go-With-the-Flow Gamer

00:27 The Year of Women's Sports

03:23 Podcast Structure and Goals

09:44 Annual Project Planning

16:43 Quarterly Projects and Thematic Focus

23:59 Tournaments and Retro Replays

28:16 Filling the Gaps: Featured Table Fridays

30:50 Game Design Goals and Future Plans

35:05 NEWCHAPTER