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TB Toycast
Brian and Travis are massive toy fans! Now hear them talk fondly about the toys they grew up with and what’s new and upcoming in the toy world! Each episode they do a deep dive on a specific wave of figures! Subscribe now and never miss an episode!
Episodes
TB ToycastEp. 202: Mighty Max
Sometimes life gets in the way and we can’t get together to record. So we have another bonus episode ready, just in case. This week we start by discussing Toys…
TB ToycastEp. 201: Mummies Alive
This week we dive into a somewhat obscure line with Mummies Alive! We talk all about it! We also discuss MOTU 200X, MOTU x Transformers, WWE From The Vault…
TB ToycastEp. 200: WWE Mattel Elite Series 1
We have finally reached the 200th Episode! Crazy to think! This week we dive into Mattel Elite Series 1, for our main event! We also talk Powertown, Oz from…
TB ToycastEp. 199: The Simpsons Playmates Series 5 (w/Jef from Fullyposeable)
Ep. 199 is a fun one! This week we welcome Jef from the Fullyposeable Wrestling Figure podcast! We talk all about Simpsons Wave 5 in the main event! We also…
TB ToycastEp. 198: The Mighty Ducks
This week in the main event we dive into The Mighty Ducks line from Mattel! Of course based upon the animated series not the movies! We also talk Title Run…
TB ToycastEp. 197: Saurozoic Warriors Series 1
Saurozoic Warriors is our main event today! Such a fun line from Boss Fight Studios! Imagine Dinosaurs in He-Man armor! We also talk about LJNs and how popular…
TB ToycastEp. 196: WWF LJN Superstars Series 4
It’s a big one this week but so much to cover! Of course SDCC gave us so many announcements we try our best to cover it all! We also bring in Brian (80s…
TB ToycastEp. 195: SDCC Predictions
SDCC is this week, so we switched stuff around and instead of a typical main event we talked about SDCC predictions! We also talk AEW Big Rubber Guys, AEW…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series: Bumps in the Night Author A.D. Aro
I’ve always loved the goosebumps books. So getting a new series that is heavily inspired by them was a no brainer! A.D. Aro also loves Goosebumps as well as a…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series! Tony from @RetroRemix3D
I’m sure you have seen these amazing 3D printed WWF ice cream bars! They are super cool, and now I have Tony on the show talking all about how this came to be!…
TB ToycastEp. 194: Legendary Comic Book Heroes Series 1
Legendary Comic Book Heroes were somewhat of the official spin off of Marvel Legends. Lesser known characters but super fun figures! We also talk Powertown…
TB ToycastEp. 193: Mighty Crusaders
This week on the show we dive into Mighty Crusaders from Remco! The superhero line you probably don’t remember! We also talk COPS, Grapplers and Gimmicks…
TB ToycastEp. 192: McDonald’s Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs was a huge show in the early 90s! So, obviously McDonalds had to do a toy line! We also talk about Powertown, Top Rope Collectibles, Street Sharks…
TB ToycastEp. 191: Total Justice Series 2
Episode 191 we are back to our traditional format! We have Total Justice Wave 2 from Kenner as our main event! We also talk McFarlane Super Friends including…
TB ToycastBonus Pod featuring Steve Hoeker! Talking Big Rubber Guys and More!
Travis is on vacation so Steve Hoeker jumped on again! This week we don’t have a main event, instead we just talk news and current happenings in the toy world…
TB ToycastEp. 190: Jakks TNA Deluxe Impact Series 1
It’s time to cross the line! This time with the TNA figures from Jakks! We also discuss Star Wars, Rush Collectibles 6-Sided Build a Ring, Immortal Champions…
TB ToycastEp. 189: GI Joe A Real American Hero Series 3
Go Joe! Today we are diving back into GI Joe, and it’s a little bit different this time as good friend of the show Steve Hoeker is setting in! We talk all…
TB ToycastEp. 188: Over The Top
Who wouldn’t want arm wrestling figures? Well, we dive into it! With this 80s line of figures from the classic Stallone movie! We also talk about the new title…
TB ToycastEp. 187: Hercules The Legendary Journeys
Hercules The Legendary Journeys was huge in the mid 90s! So of course they had to have a toyline! We also talk about the epic Powertown statement, Owen Hart…
TB ToycastEp. 186: Magic Works
Every kid loved to learn and perform magic tricks back in the day! While big magic kits were fun, these individual tricks from Milton Bradley were insane! We…
TB ToycastEp. 185: WWF Jakks R3 Tech Series 1
Real Scan, Real Scale, Real Reaction! These should have been excellent, but not exactly how they turned out! We cover wave 1 in the main event! We also talk…
TB ToycastEp. 184: Robocop Series 1
Robocop was huge in the late 80s! Still wild that such an R Rated movie spawned Toys, Comics, Cartoons & Video Games! We also talk about what the future of…
TB ToycastEp. 183: LJN Thundercats Heroes
It’s finally time to talk some Thundercats! We dive into the heroes wave from the classic LJN toyline! We also discuss new reveals from KWK, Big Rubber Guys…
TB ToycastEp. 182: TMNT Series 4
This week we are diving back into the world of the turtles! It’s wave 4 with some obscure but fun figures! We also talk A bunch of DC Multiverse reveals from…
TB ToycastEp. 181: Kenner Legends of Batman Series 1
Maybe Zorro Batman isn’t the best, but Legends of Batman is an awesome line from Kenner! We discuss Series 1 in the main event! We also talk Pinnacle Series 1…
TB ToycastEp. 180: OSFTM ECW Series 2
It’s time to get extreme! It’s all about ECW wave 2 from the original San Francisco Toymakers! It’s definitely fun main event! We also discuss Pinnacle Series…
TB ToycastEp. 179: Matchbox Car Wash
Everyone who had Matchbox or Hot Wheels cars, had to have this! I mean all our cars were dirty! What better way to clean them, than a car wash! We also talk…
TB ToycastEp: 178: McFarlane Toys Youngblood
For our main event this week we are diving into McFarlane Toys Youngblood figures from the 90s! We also talk Ringside’s new Unsanctioned Classic Superstars…
TB ToycastEp. 177: McDonald’s Teenie Beanie Babies
The world of Beanie Babies were huge, especially in the 90s! So big in fact, McDonalds got in on the action! Teenie Beanie Babies were also a huge hit! We also…
TB ToycastEp. 176: DC Universe Classics Series 2
This week we dive into Mattel’s DC Universe Classics, for the main event! Definitely a line that was ahead of its time! We also discuss News from Zombie…
TB ToycastEp. 175: WWF Jakks Royal Rumble Mini Ring
This week we take a look back at the Jakks Pacific Royal Rumble mini ring! These were great back in the day! A ring, 6 figures, a steel cage and accessories!…
TB ToycastEp. 174: Jakks TV Games
This week we are asking a very simple question but a complex answer! Why do you stop collecting a line? Any collector gets into a line and sometimes out of a…
TB ToycastEp. 173: Auto Morphin Power Rangers Series 2 featuring Sal from @RushCollectibles
The Auto Morphin Power Rangers were a game changer! Getting to actually “Morph” all the rangers was incredible! We dive into Wave 2 plus we talk the new Power…
TB ToycastEp. 172: Play Doh
A little bit different this week! We are diving into Play Doh in the main event, and all the good and bad aspects of Play Doh! This week we also go long form…
TB ToycastEp. 171: GI Joe Extreme
This week our main event is GI Joe Extreme, GI Joe lost a lot of steam in the mid 90s. So, Kenner takes a stab at relaunching this once successful line! We…
TB ToycastEp. 170: Big Rubber Guys Series 1-3
This week we dive into a line that we both absolutely love the LJN love letter line itself! The Big Rubber Guys Series 1-3! We also talk Grapplers and…
TB ToycastEp. 169: Battle Trolls Series 2
It’s the first TB Toycast episode of 2025! This week we dive into Battle Trolls Wave 2 in our main event! We also talk Christmas Time Blues, Big Rubber Guys…
TB ToycastEp. 168: Naughty or Nice Collection featuring Kyle Peterson
This week as it’s just one day after Christmas, we talk all about the Naughty or Nice Collection from Fresh Monkey Fiction! We also have a special guest this…
TB ToycastEp. 167: Toybiz Marvel Legends Series 3
Toybiz Marvel Legends was such fun line from back in the early 2000s! The line really started picking up steam with this wave as well! We also discuss Big…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series: @Figuratively_Obsessed Judd Lormand
The special interview series returns! And what a fun one this time! I’m welcoming Judd Lormand to the show! Judd is a big figure fun and figure customizer!…
TB ToycastEp. 166: Spawn Series 3
It’s officially December, and what better time than Christmas time, to talk about Spawn! This line was certainly ahead of the curve and really moved the whole…
TB ToycastEp. 165: WWE Zombies Series 1
These weren’t the most well received back in the day, but maybe we grew to love them with time! We discuss the WWE Zombies Series 1 in the main event! We also…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series: KWK’s Shawn Ng
The Special Interview Series is back, this episode I welcome Shawn Ng from KWK Kayfabe Heroes! Shawn talks about his line, the struggles early on, plus some…
TB ToycastEp. 164: Ghostbusters Monsters
The Ghostbusters were huge in the mid to late 80s, so why not have them fight classic monsters like Dracula or Frankenstein? That’s exactly what happens with…
TB ToycastEp. 163: NECA Toony Terrors Series 2
NECA Toony Terrors is our main event this week! We also dive into a lot of different topics. We discuss the new Cyclops Style Macho Man from Latoonie, Jada…
TB ToycastEp. 162: Jada Toys Universal Monsters
Continuing our Spooky Season toylines, we are diving into Universal Monsters from Jada Toys! We also discuss Justice League Task Force from McFarlane Toys…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series: Sal from Rush Collectibles Returns
Sal is back on the show to give a ton of updates on all things Rush! We dive into all the new products in development, some of the early growing pains, plus…
TB ToycastEp. 161: Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice swept the nation in the late 80s and early 90s. A huge movie which led to a cartoon and of course a toy line! We talk all about the Kenner…
TB ToycastEp. 160: WWF Jakks Bone Crunching Action Series 2
Are you ready to crush somebodies bones? Well this line didn’t start out too great, but certainly grew on most of us. We discuss wave 2 of WWF Superstars aka…
TB ToycastEp. 159: McDonald’s Dinosaur Changeables
Definitely one of the more popular McDonalds Toy lines from the early 90s! We also talk about news from Zombie Sailor Toys, Powertown, Title Run Toys, Marvel…
TB ToycastEp. 158: X-Force Series 1
X-Men got huge in the late 80s and early 90s. So much so that we needed an all new X-Men team which got their own line from Toybiz! We also talk about Rush…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series: N8 from @Ringskirts
This week is a special interview episode! I welcome N8 from @Ringskirts to the show! Nate discusses his collecting, figure photography, custom setups including…
TB ToycastEp. 157: UFC Series 1
This week are in diving into UFC Series 1 from Jakks! These weren’t the best but definitely a lot of fun! We also discuss something big coming from Rush…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series: Jordan from Top Rope Collectibles
Top Rope Collectibles is doing some really fun stuff! They are diving back into the galoob style figures! Up first is of course PN News! (Which you can now…
TB ToycastEp. 156: Hungry Hungry Hippos
The board game we all remember! Simple and extremely loud! It also saved Hasbro in the late 70s! We also discuss Top Rope Collectibles, Hasttel Toy, DC…
TB ToycastEp. 155: PWC (Professional Wrestling Champions) Bootleg Figures
Yes, we are diving into a bootleg line! Bootlegs were huge in the 80s and 90s. Usually really bad but so much fun if you found them at a dollar store! We also…
TB ToycastEp. 154: Monster Force
The year is 2020, and a bunch of guys get together to hunt the likes of the Dracula and the creature from the black lagoon! We dive into Monster Force from…
TB ToycastSpecial Interview Series: Major Bendies’ Michael Kanik
This week we are taking a break from the regular show as I welcome Michael Kanik back to the show! Kanik, of course, from Major Bendies talks all about Big…
TB ToycastEp. 153: Cowboys of Moo Mesa
This is definitely a deep cut this week! The Cowboys of Moo Mesa is our main event! We talk all about the line! We also discuss Big Rubber Guys, French Angel…
TB ToycastEp. 152: X-Men Series 3
It’s time to dive back into some X-Men figures with the classic line from Toybiz! We also have a ton of news after SDCC of course we cover WWE Mattel, Major…