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The Pod of Greed
The Pod of Greed is a weekly podcast that's all about the world of card games, hosted by Paul and Alec from the popular YouTube channel Team APS. If you're a fan of Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, or any other trading card game, then this is the podcast for you! Each episode, Paul and Alec dive into the latest news and trends in the world of card games, and share their personal experiences and insights on the games they love. But it's not just all about cards - they also chat about…
Episodes
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What's the Deal with "Collecting" Yu-Gi-Oh Cards?
What's the difference between collecting and investing in Yu-Gi-Oh cards? We talk about that and dozens more viewer questions in this week's episode!
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Pokémon Showed Up Yu-Gi-Oh Again
Yu-Gi-Oh has a few news bits AND we talk about a lot of gaming stories this week! Pokémon had a bunch of cool announcements at the World Championships…
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New Prize Cards and World Premiere Yu-Gi-Oh Cards!
Paul and Alec talk about a lot of new Yu-Gi-Oh news. Paul went to a regional, we get a new Prize card, there's a new TCG World Premiere card coming in the…
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Would You Pay $100 for a Video Game?
We're lighter on Yu-Gi-Oh news this week, so we're tackling a bunch of video game and streaming stories! Would you pay $100 for GTA 6? What are the coolest…
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The Internet Age Verification Surveillance State... And New Yu-Gi-Oh Time Rules!
We discuss the new Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament Policy and the Master Duel's AI commentary feature. Plus Riftbound, Pokemon TCG Pocket, and the internet's wave of age…
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Pokemon Presents, VShojo Scandal, Yu-Gi-Oh's New "Banlist"
Everything about the latest Pokemon Presents, the Ironmouse VShojo scandal and more!
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Konami Ends Time Wizard Format After All...
Paul recaps his experience at the Yu-Gi-Oh NAWCQ and we discuss the unfortunate confirmation that Time Wizard formats as we know them are about to change for…
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Cool New Yu-Gi-Oh Structure Deck! Stop Killing Games, Microsoft!
Let's talk about the new Yu-Gi-Oh Structure Deck, the unfortunate Microsoft layoffs, and the Stop Killing Games movement.
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New Yu-Gi-Oh Policy Docs, Sonic x MTG, Bandai Namco Showcase
This week, we talk about the newly updated Yu-Gi-Oh tournament policy documents, Disney Lorcana's first World Champion and his golden 1 of 1 Mickey Mouse card…
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Yu-Gi-Oh Anime is Good! New MTG Commander Format! Ironheart Review Bombing
We talk about the new Yu-Gi-Oh Chronicles Albaz story, the latest Shadow Duelist reveal, MTG's 2 new Commander formats, and we talk
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Konami Backpedals, Shadowverse Controversy, Solo Leveling, and ChatGPT Destroying Our Brains
Konami changed back the controversial Yu-Gi-Oh retro rules, Shadowverse World Beyond launches with predatory monetization, and ChatGPT is definitely destroying…
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Konami Has Changed Retro Yu-Gi-Oh Forever
Paul and Alec discuss the highly controversial changes Konami has issued around Yu-Gi-Oh Time Wizard formats, the difficulties in obtaining the new Magic the…
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Paul's MCU Journey? Expedition 33 vs Final Fantasy! And Our Awful Fanfiction Stories
Paul and Alec are answering a bunch of listener questions, both Yu-Gi-Oh and otherwise, in this episode of "Emptying the Pot"
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Surprising New Yu-Gi-Oh Promos, Anime Awards, HBO Harry Potter Cast
Welcome back for another week! Let's talk Yu-Gi-Oh WCS announcements, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the new HBO Harry Potter cast, and more.
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Why Doesn't Yu-Gi-Oh Have a New Anime Right?
We discuss some exciting new Yu-Gi-Oh product announcements like Retro Pack 2, Pokemon TCG chaos at Gamestop, and give our takes on Google I/O, where they…
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Why Do People REALLY Quit Yu-Gi-Oh? Is It the Game or YOU?
This week is a rapid fire series of stories and headlines for Paul and Alec to discuss. There's also a great viewer question: when people quit games like…
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Yu-Gi-Oh Prizes, GTA 6 Trailer, Xbox is $100 More, Marvel Thunderbolts
Paul and Alec discuss Konami's recent announcement of the new Yu-Gi-Oh YCS Prize cards. We also react to the new Grand Theft Auto VI trailer and its…
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How We Ended Up Being Nerds
We talk Yu-Gi-Oh, Altered TCG, and then Paul and Alec share the start of each of their nerd journeys. From books and video games to bullying... deep stuff!
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Air Neos Mystery Solved, New Yu-Gi-Oh Anime Disappointment, Switch 2 Preorders
Air Neos Mystery Solved, New Yu-Gi-Oh Anime Disappointment, Switch 2 Preorders
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Tariffs Hit Trading Card Games, Paid Yu-Gi-Oh Coaching?
It's a slower Yu-Gi-Oh news week, but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot more news to cover! Tariffs are hitting TCG accessories! And should you pay for…
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New Yu-Gi-Oh Banlist, Big MTG Leak, and our First 1-Star Review
We discuss the events of YCS Houston and the reveal of Yu-Gi-Oh's latest TCG banlist, share some Magic the Gathering x Final Fantasy card leaks, and respond to…
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EPISODE 100! Switch 2 Thoughts, League of Legends TCG, AI Ghibli
We are celebrating our 100th episode with... another week of intense discussion! We talk about the new Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, the details on the Riftbound…
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Yu-Gi-Oh Anime on the Way, Digimon Con, Another Pokémon Scalp, Marvel Doomsday
Let's talk about the bunch of different Yu-Gi-Oh merch announcements, the cool new Digimon developments, a Pokémon product that will definitely get scalped…
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One Piece Rotation, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Texas Might Ban Anime?!
Today we talk about a bunch of new card game news that's mostly NOT about Yu-Gi-Oh. The One Piece TCG is introducing Rotation, Assassin's Creed Shadows…
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Spongebob MTG Controversy and Yu-Gi-Oh's Weird New Event
It's Week 97! Let's discuss the controversy around the Magic the Gathering x Spongebob Squarepants Secret Lair, as well as some Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon news!
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Talking Yu-Gi-Oh Design and Tabletop Games with Matt Bell, ex-Konami Employee
We sat down with Matt Bell to discuss his time working at Konami EU on Yu-Gi-Oh products, banlists, and events. Then we hear about his own tabletop card game…
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Monster Mayhem, Pokemon Day, MTG Gets Scalped, and Shrek 5!
Lets talk all about the announcements from Pokemon Day, the new Yu-Gi-Oh Battles of Legend set, Magic the Gathering Scalping and the Shrek teaser!
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New YGO Alt Art Cards, MTG x Final Fantasy, Captain America Brave New World
We discuss the exciting new alternate art Yu-Gi-Oh cards coming in the next Quarter Century product, we share our thoughts on the beautiful new Magic the…
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Yu-Gi-Oh V-Tuber Showdown! MTG's New Commander Rules! Sony State of Play!
Lots of new things this week! Yu-Gi-Oh announced the location of the World Championship and announced a tournament between two prominent V-Tubers to celebrate…
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Master Duel's 3rd Anniversary! Pokemon TCG Pocket Responds! Multiversus Controversy!
Lots of fun stories this week! The third anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is happening, Pokemon TCG Pocket responds to the trading controversy, Multiversus…
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Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Did the CRAZIEST Thing, DeepSeek, Android XR and More!
We finally have a lot of Yu-Gi-Oh news to talk about this week! Plus actually interesting new developments in tech.
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Yu-Gi-Oh Tournaments Behind the Scenes with Pharaohmone!
We invite our first podcast guest of 2025, Pharaohmone, to chat with us about his work behind the scenes in Yu-Gi-Oh judging, commentary, and tournament policy.
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Slow Yu-Gi-Oh Week, Pokemon TCG Problem Solved! Also MTG Secret Lairs News!
Let's talk about the developments with the new elusive Pokemon set, Magic Secret Lairs going to stores, and the impending TikTok ban.
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Yu-Gi-Oh vs Bandai Games: What Can They Learn from Eachother?
Paul and Alec recap their weekend at Bandai Card Game Fest Orlando, where we saw how the other side lived. Plus, we get into a deep discussion of how Yu-Gi-Oh…
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New Year, Lots of Yu-Gi-Oh to Catch Up On!
Paul and Alec catch up on all the Yu-Gi-Oh news and some dystopic news stories, too! Happy new year!
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Paul and Alec's 2024 End of Year Awards!
Paul and Alec recap their favorite and least favorite parts of the year in review! Happy Holidays!
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New MTG Banlist? A TCG Accessory Company is Struggling, AI Will Replace Us?
Alec and Paul share their experience with a recent Rivalry of the Warlords format tournament, Paul recaps his experiences on the Master Duel Duelist Cup, we…
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New Yu-Gi-Oh Banlist, League of Legends TCG, Kraven the Hunter Rotten Tomatoes
Let's talk YCS Anaheim and the new Yu-Gi-Oh banlist, recap our experiences at the Gundam TCG Launch Event, discuss the announcement of the new Legend of…
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Master Duel Unbans CRAZY Cards, PlayStation 30th Anniversary, Famous TCG Lawsuits
In Episode 83 of the Pod of Greed, Alec and Paul discuss the wild and unexpected cards that will be unbanned in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel like Red-Eyes Dark…
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New Shadow Duelist Reveal, Pokemon McDonalds Meal, AI Video Games
Alec and Paul discuss the Yu-Gi-Oh news around YCS Bologna's results, Crossover Breakers box openings, and the reveal of Master Duel's latest Shadow Duelist…
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Japan's TCG Tier List, The Game Awards Nominees, Coca-Cola and Google AI Nightmares
Alec and Paul discuss a famous Japanese card shop owner who rated every Trading Card Game from best to worst! We also discuss the controversial nominees for…
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The Weirdest Licensed Trading Card Games
Paul and Alec cover the news about Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic and Pokemon before jumping into a few different trading card games than you might be used to...
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Why So Many People Stopped Playing Modern Yu-Gi-Oh
Paul and Alec are reading and responding to a myriad of viewer questions from the Pot of Greed! Should Yu-Gi-Oh copy Pokemon's Elite Trainer Box model? Where…
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Quarter Century Bonanza Shown EARLY, MTG Universes Beyond Controversy, Pokemon TCG Pocket
We cover the news around the Yu-Gi-Oh Quarter Century Bonanza, the new Master Duelist celebrity Shadow Duelist, new tournament prizing, and loads of…
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Yu-Gi-Oh VR is Coming? Magic Commander Panel is Here! Tragic A.I. Disaster...
Alec and Paul recap their experience at New York Comic Con and talk about the newest Yu-Gi-Oh reveals from Supreme Darkness, plus the new hints at a real…
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Huge Pokemon Leak, New Tesla Robotaxi, Bandai Drama, and a Little Yu-Gi-Oh
Somehow this week's news is only barely about Yu-Gi-Oh! We recap YCS Niagara and how it forecasts the new Yu-Gi-Oh metagame, we talk about the Game Freak…
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Will the Blue-Eyes Deck SAVE Yu-Gi-Oh?! Paul Rants About the Games Industry
Konami has finally announced the new Blue-Eyes White Destiny Structure Deck for the TCG, TeamSamuraiX1 wins his first YCS event, and Paul rants hard about the…
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New Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament Rules & MTG Commander is Changing Forever
This week, we discuss the huge and controversial transfer of Magic the Gathering's Commander format to Wizards of the Coast, and some of the new Yu-Gi-Oh…
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Rage of the Abyss Reveals, MTG Commander's Controversial News, Sony State of Play, Twitch Con
In this episode, Paul and Alec discuss the new Yu-Gi-Oh! set called Rage of the Abyss, which includes some exciting card reveals. They also talk about Magic…
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Yu-Gi-Oh Tin Controversy, Switch 2 Details, Annoying AI Stuff
Let's talk about the lukewarm community response to the new Yu-Gi-Oh tins.
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Yu-Gi-Oh Worlds Recap and the $700 PS5 Pro
The Yu-Gi-Oh World Championships have concluded and Alec and Paul have thoughts. Also, the PS5 Pro was revealed and costs $700 and it's a little insane! So…
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New Yu-Gi-Oh Banlist Controversy, Concord Goes Offline, Brazil Bans Twitter
Alec and Paul are back in the studio this week! Let's break it down: the new Yu-Gi-Oh TCG banlist and the community backlash before and after it, plus some big…
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Every Game But Yu-Gi-Oh Gets a Banlist!
Since there's still no Yu-Gi-Oh banlist as of the time of recording, we reflect on this and the other card games that have actually gotten them. Plus some…
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Yu-Gi-Oh is at McDonalds, Pokémon Worlds Controversy, MTG Spotlight Series, Gamescom Recap
It's a light week for Yu-Gi-Oh news as we review YCS Sacramento, updates to the Master Duel Shadow Duelist, and the Hello Kitty collab at McDonalds. Meanwhile…
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Yu-Gi-Oh Celebrity Event! Huge Disney Announcements, AI Voice News, and More!
In our longest episode yet, we discuss a bevy of news, from the updated Yu-Gi-Oh prize support and mysterious celebrity event to Google's monopoly on search…
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Why are Pro Players Quitting Yu-Gi-Oh? Featuring Chris!
Let's break down the conversation recently around pro players quitting Yu-Gi-Oh due to the situation around tournament prize support and game balance! We…
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Cheating Yu-Gi-Oh Packs? Is the MCU Finally Backs? AI Just Bubble is Bursting!
Let's go over the latest news from the Yu-Gi-Oh EUWCQ and new figure announcements to a disturbing new development in CT scanning trading card packs! Oh yeah…
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Big Week of Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh Announcements! Activision Caught Selling AI, MTG Monty Python, Should Men Read More?
This week we're chatting about the results of the Yu-Gi-Oh North America WCQ, a bunch of cool new announcements from Japan, the new MTG Secret Lair set with…
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Player Gets Arrested?! Konami Finally Talks Yu-Gi-Oh, MTG Gets Furry Creatures, AI Steals More Data
We talk about all of the different happenings from the last week, such as Konami finally hinting at a banlist update, MTG's art director talking about the new…
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Wild Yu-Gi-Oh News Week! MTG x Elden Ring? Anime Industry Struggles!
There were some huge announcements and leaks in the Yu-Gi-Oh space this week! Plus we discuss some other card game developments like GameStop's $25,000 bounty…