Filsinger Games Roll Up
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe Official Podcast of Filsinger Games - the greatest gaming in the galaxy. Your destination for all the up to date news and behind the scenes information on the Champions of the Galaxy, Legends of Wrestling, and Independing Wrestling game lines. Plus, so much more!
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Tournament of the Gladiators
November 25, 2021 00:30 - 1 hour - 108 MBIt's tournament time! The Tournamentmaster himself has put together a tournament of Gladiators - both singles and tag teams. Who will reign supreme? We've got an all-star panel to help us decide. Sam, Todd, and Mike are joined by Rob Beaubien, Pete Beck, Kevin Butcher, and Matt Dickendesher. Who got a clean sweep of all seven votes? Who needed a tie-breaker? And who did we crown the ultimate Gladiator? Listen on, dear promoter, and find out! Plus, we go over all the latest teasers from Fed ...
Mark James & AEW Full Gear
November 17, 2021 23:36 - 2 hours - 150 MBNoted Memphis Wrestling hiistorian, Mark James, joins the show for an extended interview about the territory and some of it's most memorable workers, angles, and history. Plus, we go over AEW's Full Gear '21 PPV match by match, all the teasers, news & notes from Fed HQ, and more! 0:00 - 16:12 - Opening Bell, Teasers, News & Notes 16:13 - 1:00:08 - AEW Full Gear & Stuff 1:00:08 - 2:32:00 - Mark James 2:32:01 - END - Odds and Sods, Go-Home
Mark James & AEW Full Gear
November 17, 2021 23:36 - 2 hours - 150 MBNoted Memphis Wrestling hiistorian, Mark James, joins the show for an extended interview about the territory and some of it's most memorable workers, angles, and history. Plus, we go over AEW's Full Gear '21 PPV match by match, all the teasers, news & notes from Fed HQ, and more! 0:00 - 16:12 - Opening Bell, Teasers, News & Notes 16:13 - 1:00:08 - AEW Full Gear & Stuff 1:00:08 - 2:32:00 - Mark James 2:32:01 - END - Odds and Sods, Go-Home
CHIKARA Redux & Eddie Kingston
November 11, 2021 01:20 - 2 hours - 129 MBWe are back chock-full with brand new content! Kevin Ford returns alongside one of the galaxy's most helpful promoters, Troy, to discuss the CHIKARA sets - favorite cards, best art, interesting signings, trickiest stats, and more! Plus, we kick off with some of the latest on ROH, WWE, AEW, and the one and only Eddie Kingston. We play it plenty fast and loose, and there's bound to be some divisive opinions. As always, we look forward to hearing from you and thank you for taking the time to pu...
CHIKARA Redux & Eddie Kingston
November 11, 2021 01:20 - 2 hours - 129 MBWe are back chock-full with brand new content! Kevin Ford returns alongside one of the galaxy's most helpful promoters, Troy, to discuss the CHIKARA sets - favorite cards, best art, interesting signings, trickiest stats, and more! Plus, we kick off with some of the latest on ROH, WWE, AEW, and the one and only Eddie Kingston. We play it plenty fast and loose, and there's bound to be some divisive opinions. As always, we look forward to hearing from you and thank you for taki...
Holiday Kickoff Panels
November 04, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe've got another highlight episode this week as we look back on the panels from the Holiday Kickoff Con. We start off with some teasers and banter between Todd & Sam before shifting into the Legends Panel with Chad, Cory, Stu, and Tim from Uncharted Territory (& your esteemed Legends Team). Then we kick it over to Ty States and Zeke Gould for indies info before pivoting to Rob Beaubien for all the FTR news fit for your ears! Finally, we close things out with some more comm...
Holiday Kickoff Panels
November 04, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe've got another highlight episode this week as we look back on the panels from the Holiday Kickoff Con. We start off with some teasers and banter between Todd & Sam before shifting into the Legends Panel with Chad, Cory, Stu, and Tim from Uncharted Territory (& your esteemed Legends Team). Then we kick it over to Ty States and Zeke Gould for indies info before pivoting to Rob Beaubien for all the FTR news fit for your ears! Finally, we close things out with some more comments and banter f...
Austin Idol
October 28, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWe're bringing you the interview from the Holiday Kickoff Con with the one and only Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol! In addition to all the teasers and news upfront, Sam responds to the excellent responses we've received from fellow promoters on both sides of the intergender wrestling debate.
Austin Idol
October 28, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWe're bringing you the interview from the Holiday Kickoff Con with the one and only Universal Heartthrob Austin Idol! In addition to all the teasers and news upfront, Sam responds to the excellent responses we've received from fellow promoters on both sides of the intergender wrestling debate.
Ringside Companions
October 21, 2021 03:06 - 1 hour - 93 MBWe start things off with a review of the Holiday Kickoff Virtual Con replete with Idolmania and tournament madness! Then we gear up for our main event - a rundown of all five officially released Ringside Companions. We cover the matches, rule changes, game charts, and more for each one. Plus we have a small preview of the upcoming spiral bound Ringside Companion that has promoters abuzz. Thank you as always for listening!
Ringside Companions
October 21, 2021 03:06 - 1 hour - 93 MBWe start things off with a review of the Holiday Kickoff Virtual Con replete with Idolmania and tournament madness! Then we gear up for our main event - a rundown of all five officially released Ringside Companions. We cover the matches, rule changes, game charts, and more for each one. Plus we have a small preview of the upcoming spiral bound Ringside Companion that has promoters abuzz. Thank you as always for listening!
Promoter Spotlight & Virtual Con Preview
October 13, 2021 03:54 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWe've got a preview of the upcoming (10/17) virtual con to kick things off and then another round of Promoter Spotlight with none other than Chris Guest (Pariah). We talk about his start in the game, his philosophy on fed management, storytelling, and even some comic books and fantasy novels thrown in for good measure. We had a lot of fun with this one and you won't want to miss it.
Promoter Spotlight & Virtual Con Preview
October 13, 2021 03:54 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWe've got a preview of the upcoming (10/17) virtual con to kick things off and then another round of Promoter Spotlight with none other than Chris Guest (Pariah). We talk about his start in the game, his philosophy on fed management, storytelling, and even some comic books and fantasy novels thrown in for good measure. We had a lot of fun with this one and you won't want to miss it.
Future Shock 2117
October 06, 2021 03:16 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBMike is back! The gang's all here, and we are talking all the ins and outs of the brand new Future Shock 2117 set. Plus the usual banter and hijinks in coverage of the latest releases and more details about the upcoming Holiday Kickoff Virtual Con.
Future Shock 2117
October 06, 2021 03:16 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBMike is back! The gang's all here, and we are talking all the ins and outs of the brand new Future Shock 2117 set. Plus the usual banter and hijinks in coverage of the latest releases and more details about the upcoming Holiday Kickoff Virtual Con.
I'll Take Potpourri For $500...
September 30, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBThis episode has a little bit of everything as we talk about the new releases, Todd's AEW Grand Slam experience, and our own fed structures. What tournaments do we run? How many super-cards do we have? What do we name them? Do we use rankings? All this and more!
I'll Take Potpourri For $500...
September 30, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBThis episode has a little bit of everything as we talk about the new releases, Todd's AEW Grand Slam experience, and our own fed structures. What tournaments do we run? How many super-cards do we have? What do we name them? Do we use rankings? All this and more!
CHIKARA
September 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBSam and Todd are joined by Kevin Ford - author of the CHIKARASpecial blog - to discuss one of the most fun promotions ever to grace a squared circle. From its humble beginnings in 2002 to the 2011 King of Trios to the Grand Championship to the Flood, shutdown, and beyond, we're talking about the heroes, villains, titles, and tournaments that made CHIKARA unique and always a fun watch. Plus, we run down all the usual news notes, previews, and teasers from Filsinger Games land.
CHIKARA
September 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBSam and Todd are joined by Kevin Ford - author of the CHIKARASpecial blog - to discuss one of the most fun promotions ever to grace a squared circle. From its humble beginnings in 2002 to the 2011 King of Trios to the Grand Championship to the Flood, shutdown, and beyond, we're talking about the heroes, villains, titles, and tournaments that made CHIKARA unique and always a fun watch. Plus, we run down all the usual news notes, previews, and teasers from Filsinger Games land...
Fall '21 Pre-Order Special
September 10, 2021 22:43 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWe're back with another pre-order special and this is one you will not want to miss! We talk about the huge name coming to Filsinger Games and the next virtual fan con. Plus, we have some shoutouts and general chit-chat to round things out. Don't forget to get your pre-orders in at filsingergames.com today!
Fall '21 Pre-Order Special
September 10, 2021 22:43 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWe're back with another pre-order special and this is one you will not want to miss! We talk about the huge name coming to Filsinger Games and the next virtual fan con. Plus, we have some shoutouts and general chit-chat to round things out. Don't forget to get your pre-orders in at filsingergames.com today!
Midnight Express
September 08, 2021 23:24 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBIt's time for another Legends Spotlight! We kicked things off with Randy Savage - one of the biggest names in LOW. What better way to follow up than with one of the biggest tag teams? Whether Randy Rose, Dennis Condrey, and Norvell Austin, or Condrey, Bobby Eaton, and Jim Cornette, or the final iteration of Eaton, Stan Lane, and Cornette, the Midnight Express are one of the greatest tag teams in the history of the business. And few promoters could help tell the story as well...
Midnight Express
September 08, 2021 23:24 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBIt's time for another Legends Spotlight! We kicked things off with Randy Savage - one of the biggest names in LOW. What better way to follow up than with one of the biggest tag teams? Whether Randy Rose, Dennis Condrey, and Norvell Austin, or Condrey, Bobby Eaton, and Jim Cornette, or the final iteration of Eaton, Stan Lane, and Cornette, the Midnight Express are one of the greatest tag teams in the history of the business. And few promoters could help tell the story as well as Travis Heckel...
Thantos
September 02, 2021 17:31 - 1 hour - 86 MBOn this episode of Roll Up, we take the spotlight over to the Gamemaster himself - Thantos! From his beginnings as Cosmos in the early days of the GWF right up to the twilight of his career in the 2120s, we go over the importance of his character, the developments through the years, and why there was always more than meets the eye to one of, if not the, greatest stars in GWF history. But that's not all; we have an impromptu discussion on real-world wrestling upfront, plus all the usual annou...
Thantos
September 02, 2021 17:31 - 1 hour - 86 MBOn this episode of Roll Up, we take the spotlight over to the Gamemaster himself - Thantos! From his beginnings as Cosmos in the early days of the GWF right up to the twilight of his career in the 2120s, we go over the importance of his character, the developments through the years, and why there was always more than meets the eye to one of, if not the, greatest stars in GWF history. But that's not all; we have an impromptu discussion on real-world wrestling upfront, plus al...
Indies Tournament and Round Table
August 26, 2021 15:52 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe are joined by Chad Allen of the IndyKast, Zeke Gould, Michael Lipinski, Joe Mikos, and Ty States for a jam-packed episode of indie wrestling goodness. We start with a round table discussion on the current state of the indies and our favorite promotions and talents and even toss in some of the biggest news of the past week in all of wrestling. That all leads us to the main event of the evening: the Indies Tournament to determine a card for Q3 Promoter Prime! You're not going to want to mis...
Indies Tournament and Round Table
August 26, 2021 15:52 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe are joined by Chad Allen of the IndyKast, Zeke Gould, Michael Lipinski, Joe Mikos, and Ty States for a jam-packed episode of indie wrestling goodness. We start with a round table discussion on the current state of the indies and our favorite promotions and talents and even toss in some of the biggest news of the past week in all of wrestling. That all leads us to the main event of the evening: the Indies Tournament to determine a card for Q3 Promoter Prime! You're not goi...
Promoter Spotlight - Broc Atkinson
August 19, 2021 17:49 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWe're back after a brief vacation (for some of us) and bringing you another installment of Promoter Spotlight! This time up we've got Broc Atkinson. Broc takes us through his 20-plus year journey through the Filsinger Games Universe, created characters, comic books, and more! Plus there's all the usual news, notes, tidbits, and banter you've come to expect. For more info on NDW sets, you can visit Broc's website: https://brocstercomics.com/ndwcards
Promoter Spotlight - Broc Atkinson
August 19, 2021 17:49 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWe're back after a brief vacation (for some of us) and bringing you another installment of Promoter Spotlight! This time up we've got Broc Atkinson. Broc takes us through his 20-plus year journey through the Filsinger Games Universe, created characters, comic books, and more! Plus there's all the usual news, notes, tidbits, and banter you've come to expect. For more info on NDW sets, you can visit Broc's website: https://brocstercomics.com/ndwcards
Promoter Mailbag
August 06, 2021 02:46 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWe're back after a week off with a super-sized episode where we tackle the promoter mailbag and answer your questions about Filsinger Games and more! Plus an update on the schedule going forward and other news and notes from Fed HQ. Have no fear, if we were unable to get to your question on this episode, we do plan on covering them all eventually!
Promoter Mailbag
August 06, 2021 02:46 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWe're back after a week off with a super-sized episode where we tackle the promoter mailbag and answer your questions about Filsinger Games and more! Plus an update on the schedule going forward and other news and notes from Fed HQ. Have no fear, if we were unable to get to your question on this episode, we do plan on covering them all eventually!
More Memories of a Promoter
July 21, 2021 22:04 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBA moment of pause in the normal programming and content delivery to pay tribute not only to a fellow promoter but to friendship and community. We thank you very much for being friends and sharing this community with us. We look forward to sharing more in the future. In the meantime, here's to friends - absent, near, far, and missed.
More Memories of a Promoter
July 21, 2021 22:04 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBA moment of pause in the normal programming and content delivery to pay tribute not only to a fellow promoter but to friendship and community. We thank you very much for being friends and sharing this community with us. We look forward to sharing more in the future. In the meantime, here's to friends - absent, near, far, and missed.
Galacticon Overview 2021
July 16, 2021 00:59 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBGalacticon 2021 is in the books, and Mike and Todd are reporting live, on-site from the con on closing day. Sam, meanwhile, is back in CotG Studios... His basement, he's in his basement... with a brief overview of his experience of the con virtually, the interview with Tom & the Dark Menace, and a brief tribute to "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Mike and Todd give us a boots-on-the-ground perspective of the entire con, from the reveals to the tournaments, to the amazing aucti...
Galacticon Overview 2021
July 16, 2021 00:59 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBGalacticon 2021 is in the books, and Mike and Todd are reporting live, on-site from the con on closing day. Sam, meanwhile, is back in CotG Studios... His basement, he's in his basement... with a brief overview of his experience of the con virtually, the interview with Tom & the Dark Menace, and a brief tribute to "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. Mike and Todd give us a boots-on-the-ground perspective of the entire con, from the reveals to the tournaments, to the amazing auction. Whether you a...
Galacticon Chronicles Part II
July 07, 2021 19:37 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThe Road to Galacticon has nearly reached its last stop! Sam, Mike, & Todd are back to detail Galacticons 17-32. The guests, the tournaments, the releases, and more! Plus we have our usual rundown of the goings-on around Fed HQ and what you can expect from Galacticon 2021. In addition to that, we announce the winner(s) of our very first contest. It's another stuffed to the brim episode and you won't want to miss it ahead of G-Con.
Galacticon Chronicles Part II
July 07, 2021 19:37 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThe Road to Galacticon has nearly reached its last stop! Sam, Mike, & Todd are back to detail Galacticons 17-32. The guests, the tournaments, the releases, and more! Plus we have our usual rundown of the goings-on around Fed HQ and what you can expect from Galacticon 2021. In addition to that, we announce the winner(s) of our very first contest. It's another stuffed to the brim episode and you won't want to miss it ahead of G-Con.
Galacticon 1 Roundtable
July 01, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWe might not find the grail, this ain't the golden age of Camelot, and the table's not so much round as it is a Zoom meeting room, but we have a very cool episode as we are joined by Mark Ashby, Jack Durakos, Tim Dalton, Kirk Campbell, Rod Nadon, Mike Fortune, and Chad Olson to discuss the very first Galacticon! The genesis of the con, favorite memories, ghost stories, tournaments, costumes, and more! We continue the Road to Galacticon with this look back on the one that sta...
Galacticon 1 Roundtable
July 01, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWe might not find the grail, this ain't the golden age of Camelot, and the table's not so much round as it is a Zoom meeting room, but we have a very cool episode as we are joined by Mark Ashby, Jack Durakos, Tim Dalton, Kirk Campbell, Rod Nadon, Mike Fortune, and Chad Olson to discuss the very first Galacticon! The genesis of the con, favorite memories, ghost stories, tournaments, costumes, and more! We continue the Road to Galacticon with this look back on the one that started it all.
Breaking Pre-Order News With Guest Chad Olson
June 25, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBChad Olson joins Sam Fain for a special pre-order report. You will not want to miss the big news as we go in depth on the latest signing, the Tragos-Thesz Set II lineup, TnT Hall of Fame 2021, and Galacticon memories! All this and so much more.
Breaking Pre-Order News With Guest Chad Olson
June 25, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBChad Olson joins Sam Fain for a special pre-order report. You will not want to miss the big news as we go in depth on the latest signing, the Tragos-Thesz Set II lineup, TnT Hall of Fame 2021, and Galacticon memories! All this and so much more.
Galacticon Chronicles Part 1
June 23, 2021 04:16 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThe Road to Galacticon continues! This time we're bringing you an overview of the first 16 Galacticons! Where were they held, when did they take place, what was released, and other interesting tidbits are discussed in detail by Mike, Todd, and Sam. We also talk about the newest reveals - did we mention Bob Backlund is in the game!!! It's a fun episode with some great memories and laughs along the way.
Galacticon Chronicles Part 1
June 23, 2021 04:16 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThe Road to Galacticon continues! This time we're bringing you an overview of the first 16 Galacticons! Where were they held, when did they take place, what was released, and other interesting tidbits are discussed in detail by Mike, Todd, and Sam. We also talk about the newest reveals - did we mention Bob Backlund is in the game!!! It's a fun episode with some great memories and laughs along the way.
Road To GalactiCon w. Tom Filsinger
June 17, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe man who started it all joins the podcast for the very first time! We talk to Tom about his memories of the first Galacticon. Did he expect it to become what it is today? What are some of his fondest memories? What might the future hold? Of course, we also see if we can pry out any details about the upcoming 2137 set and we cover all the latest news and notes from Fed HQ.
Road To GalactiCon w. Tom Filsinger
June 17, 2021 17:30 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe man who started it all joins the podcast for the very first time! We talk to Tom about his memories of the first Galacticon. Did he expect it to become what it is today? What are some of his fondest memories? What might the future hold? Of course, we also see if we can pry out any details about the upcoming 2137 set and we cover all the latest news and notes from Fed HQ.
Road To GalactiCon w/ Mike Fortune
June 10, 2021 17:30 - 2 hours - 102 MBWe continue our journey to GalactiCon with the owner of the streak, the "Undertaker" of the 'Con himself, Mike Fortune! Mike has great stories beginning with the very first GalactiCon all the way up to present day. Plus, great tales of Canadian wrestling, booking strategies, house rules, and so much more. We also go over the latest teasers, news, and notes from Fed HQ.
Road To GalactiCon w/ Mike Fortune
June 10, 2021 17:30 - 2 hours - 102 MBWe continue our journey to GalactiCon with the owner of the streak, the "Undertaker" of the 'Con himself, Mike Fortune! Mike has great stories beginning with the very first GalactiCon all the way up to present day. Plus, great tales of Canadian wrestling, booking strategies, house rules, and so much more. We also go over the latest teasers, news, and notes from Fed HQ.
FTR Suspects with Rob Beaubien
June 03, 2021 16:45 - 2 hours - 86 MBIn this episode of Roll Up, we get an in-depth chat with Rob Beaubien on the creation of the latest FTR expansion. Hear about the psychology behind a moveset, the logic of choosing specific choice charts instead of others, and the balancing of talent to create epic matches. We'll also go over story notes from the booklet and throw a spotlight on some of our favorite moments. In addition to the main event, we get Rob's thoughts on card mechanics - his response may surprise you - Galacticon mem...
FTR Suspects with Rob Beaubien
June 03, 2021 16:45 - 2 hours - 86 MBIn this episode of Roll Up, we get an in-depth chat with Rob Beaubien on the creation of the latest FTR expansion. Hear about the psychology behind a moveset, the logic of choosing specific choice charts instead of others, and the balancing of talent to create epic matches. We'll also go over story notes from the booklet and throw a spotlight on some of our favorite moments. In addition to the main event, we get Rob's thoughts on card mechanics - his response may surprise you...
Best of the Indies 2021
May 27, 2021 17:35 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBOn the 11th episode of Roll Up, we are joined by Zeke Gould for an overview of Best of the Indies 2021! We get some tidbits about each card and signing in the set as well as some conversation around card mechanics - for this set and beyond. Plus, we've got our usual news roundup spotlighting all the new teasers and some happenings around the wrestling world including IWTV's big 100 announcement! Oh.. and it's CONTEST TIME! Contribute a review of the pod, screenshot it and sen...