Jarvis, connect me to iDom.

A new Marvel, hold the capcom! But don't worry about them - it's a brand-new season of Street Fighter, PLUS more on the way. Season 3's character lineup has been revealed, but we're still getting a handle on Elena. And don't forget, the best players in the world are already reconvening, this time for CEO! Who do we think is going to take everything?

With the return of Street Fighter competitive season comes the return of Extra Trashy! Brian brings unofficial(?) co-host idom along to catch up on the 2025 tournament circuit. But with new characters and a mystery patch on the horizon, it's time to speculate on what the future will bring!

Thank you to TSR:ACT for sponsoring this episode of Trash Talk. Head to https://www.tsract.gg/ and use coupon code "trashtalk" for 30% off your Hypercube order, and a chance to win one for FREE until 4/24/25

UNCUT Patreon version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/justin-wong-talk-126749909/Trash Talk #11 - Justin WongThank you to  @jwonggg  for coming on the show and sharing his story.Depending on your definition of what counts as an EVO title, Justin Wong holds either 8 or 9 championships. And by any definition you choose, he has the most.While there is no debate regarding Justin Wong being the greatest Marvel vs. Capcom 2 player of all time, his accolades span countless titles and iterations in the world of fighting games. If there was a tournament to be found for a fighting game, Justin Wong would find a way to win.A champion competitor, successful content creator, host, and commentator, many may look at Justin’s illustrious career today and assume that he was destined to be a professional fighting game player, but when Justin began, the concept of a professional player, had not yet even been conceived.In this episode of Trash Talk, I sit down with Justin Wong to discuss his foundational years in the world of fighting games, how playing these games professionally eventually became a real possibility, a detailed inside look at the business of being a pro fighting game player, numbers and all, and what’s next for Justin Wong, and the Fighting Game Community. Please enjoy.

If you're not overloaded on Capcom Cup, this is the podcast for you! RobTV join Brian in reflecting on all the hype, upsets, and dropped combos of Capcom Cup 11. Did our heroes correctly predict the outcome? Will Brian ever get credit for predicting the Kakeru W? It's all on Trash Talk!

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With iDom away preparing for Capcom Cup, Brian gets the host himself on the mic for an EXTRA TRASHY convo! Between the recent Street Fighter League US finals, and the upcoming Street Fighter League World Finals, there's a lot to cover. Are team tournaments the future of competitive fighting games? Should top players be eyeing a move to Japan? All this and more on Trash Talk!Trash Talk is supported by our patrons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brian_f

Brian and iDom are sick of waiting for Capcom Cup - so why not run it right now? With the players qualified and the groups drawn, it's possible to start predicting the course of Capcom Cup. But this job might be too big for two people... which is where RobTV comes in. The three players lay out their predictions from the groups to grand finals - with just a hint of bias along the way.

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Mai has just released in Street Fighter 6, and the community is trying to figure her out. How does she stack up so far? Brian and Idom share their thoughts after a few days of the character, and she feels a little familiar. Will Mai's unique mechanics come together? Plus: The Capcom Cup 11 Group Draw, the Evo Awards (and dress code!) and reflecting on legendary moments that never made it on stream!Trash Talk is supported by our patrons on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brian_f

It used to be everybody hitting top 8 at a local had a sponsor - now the best in the world are getting dropped mere weeks before Capcom Cup. Brian and iDom explain the shift, with iDom offering a firsthand account of the phenomenon! Plus: The return of Red Bull Kumite, Capcom breaks the silence on Costume 4, and a little bit of Dumpster Diving.

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Trash Talk #10 - Punk

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Punk has been a dominant force in the world of fighting games for years, but in no domain is he more feared than that of competitive Street Fighter. He made history in 2024 by becoming the first American player to win a main-stage Street Fighter EVO title in over a decade. But before the Evo win, before the countless accolades, and before being the #1 ranked player in the world, twice, Punk was just Victor Woodley, playing fighting games for fun with his older brothers, and hanging out in Xbox live chat parties and playing with soon-to-be staples of the USA Street Fighter competitive scene.

With the release of Street Fighter V, Punk knew he was prepared to take on the world.

The world, on the other hand, was not ready for Punk. 2017 marked the beginning of one of the most dominant eras in the history of competitive Street Fighter. Punk, seemingly out of nowhere, was toppling the idols of the scene and winning back–to-back major tournaments. Leading up to and throughout Evo 2017, he seemed near unstoppable, going almost undefeated all the way to the winners side of grand finals. However, his opponent, the legendary Tokido, made Punk look human once more, taking the title, and preventing Punk from winning Evo in his first attempt at bat.

Punk would go on to be the definition of consistency in competitive Street Fighter, ending the 2017 and 2019 seasons as the #1 ranked player in the world, head and shoulders above the field in terms of CPT points. However, after a 2nd place finish at the Capcom Cup finals in 2019, the central narrative around Punk had formed: Could the most consistent player in the world get the job done and secure an Evo or Capcom Cup title?

Heading into the Street Fighter 6 era, Punk proved again that his skill in fighting games was not tied to any specific title, patch, or iteration, with near unparalleled consistency across all major offline showings, but fell just shy of securing any grand slam titles.

This was set to change at Evo 2024, with Street Fighter 6’s second showing. Punk breezed through winners, and in a parallel to his 2017 run, defeated Tokido to secure his top 8 winners side appearance. Continuing his momentum into the finals day, he found himself on the winners side of grand finals of Evo once again, 7 years later after his initial showing. And just like that same day 7 years ago, Punk, after being seemingly unstoppable all weekend, lost the first set 3 to 0. But this time, the story would end differently.

In this episode of Trash Talk, Punk discusses his origins in fighting games, his rise to the top of the world of competitive Street Fighter, and securing the Evo win that had eluded him for so long. Please enjoy.

Brian hops back on the mic with iDom to break down another week of FGC updates! The headlines are the gameplay reveal of Street Fighter 6's next DLC character, and a slew of announcements from the world's most prestigious tournament series... but you know Brian can't turn down a little twitter discourse, too.