Soundproof
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCompetitive Pokemon podcast focusing on the official Video Game Championships hosted by Jake Muller (MajorBowman) and Brendan Lewis (mrbdog46)
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Episodes
Soundproof #24 - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (ft. Alyssa Smith)
September 18, 2020 16:38 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBAlyssa joins the cast to talk about her experience running the recent Women's Tournament and what she thinks its impacts on the VGC scene could be! Links Women's Tournament Usage Stats: https://twitter.com/TemporalVGC/status/1304065045593239552 Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_ Alyssa: https://twitter.com/TemporalVGC Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander Music by PokeRemixStudio
Soundproof #23 - A Revolving Door of Formats (ft. Yuree Boschetto)
August 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBYuree joins the cast to talk about the recent trend of rotating VGC formats! Links Players Cup Results - https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020/08/25/players-cup-results/ Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_ Yuree: https://twitter.com/YureeVGC Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander Music by PokeRemixStudio
Soundproof #22 - Players Cup! (ft. Jeremy Odena)
July 18, 2020 22:05 - 1 hour - 101 MBAs we transition back into our regular format, Jeremy Odena joins the cast to talk about the Players Cup! Links Power rankings article - https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-players-cup/vgc-power-rankings/ EU Cup - https://twitter.com/VGCVictoryRoad/status/1283881372491317257?s=20 PokeCasters Charity Tournament - https://www.pokecastersnetwork.com/july-25-26 Players Cup Info - https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-players-cup/streaming/ Social Media Soundproof: ht...
Soundproof #21 - How to Be an Ally (ft. Gabby Snyder and Chalkey Horenstein)
July 04, 2020 18:18 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBIn a time where more people are becoming comfortable with sharing their stories of abuse, harassment, and trauma, it is imperative that those around them give them the support they need. Gabby and Chalkey join the cast to talk about how we can become better allies to marginalized groups within the VGC community. Believe and support victims. Black lives matter. Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/M...
Soundproof #20 - Pokemon GO PvP Primer (ft. Blake Hopper)
May 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThe boys are once again joined by Blake Hopper, this time to discuss the world of competitive Pokemon GO! Links Rose Tower Quarantine Challenge Results - https://www.trainertower.com/rose-tower-circuit/ Victory Road May Challenge Results - https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020/05/05/may-challenge-2020/ Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_ Blake: https://twitter.com/BopperVGC Logo by Sm...
Soundproof #19 - Quarantine Catch Up
April 17, 2020 20:19 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBJake and Brendan check in after a brief quarantine break to recap the largest tournament in VGC history! Links Champions Cup Results: https://twitter.com/aDrive_tK/status/1247177944738471943 https://twitter.com/aDrive_tK/status/1246923730070233090?s=20 https://twitter.com/aDrive_tK/status/1246862294983815169 Babiri (ladder tool): https://www.babiri.net/#/teams Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twit...
Soundproof #18 - We Can Play From Home (ft. Ryan Tan)
March 20, 2020 17:18 - 1 hour - 87 MBHail master and NPA Commissioner extraordinaire Ryan Tan joins the cast to talk about how to get your VGC fix during this time of social distancing! Links r/VGC: https://reddit.com/r/vgc Babiri Ladder Scraper: https://www.babiri.net/#/ Malmo Regionals Results: https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020/03/09/malmo-2020-teams-stats/ Galar Friendlies hosted by: https://twitter.com/vgcstats Wolfe / aDrive Tournament: https://twitter.com/aDrive_tK/status/1239943772634591233 Victory Road Spring Chall...
Soundproof #17 - Sequences and Series
March 09, 2020 17:13 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBThe boys are back after a brief break to talk about the end of Series 2 and the beginning of Series 3! Links OCIC Results - https://www.nimbasacitypost.com/2020/02/oceania-internationals-2020.html Collinsville Regionals Results - https://www.nimbasacitypost.com/2020/03/collinsville-regionals-2020.html Puerto Rico Special Event Results - https://www.nimbasacitypost.com/2020/03/puerto-rico-special-2020.html Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twi...
Soundproof #16 - Your Pairings Are Up (ft. Jen Badamo)
February 07, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBJudge, host, and grassroots streamer extraordinare Jen Badamo joins the cast this week to talk about all of the blood, sweat, and tears involved in running tournaments at every level. Links Galar Friendly #7 Results: https://twitter.com/vgcstats/status/1221234602162839552 Rose Tower Open #1 Results: https://twitter.com/RoseTowerVGC/status/1222115331008647168 Rose Tower Clash #5 Results: https://twitter.com/RoseTowerVGC/status/1224794608141361152 Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter...
Soundproof #15 - Proper Practices (ft. Justin Carris)
January 24, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThe first results from 2020 majors are in! Brendan and Jake run through Bochum and Dallas Regionals results and are then joined by Justin Carris to talk about preparation for live events. Links Bochum Regionals Results - https://www.nimbasacitypost.com/2020/01/bochum-regionals-2020.html Dallas Regionals Results - https://www.nimbasacitypost.com/2020/01/dallas-regionals-2020.html Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: ...
Soundproof #14 - Gentlemen, VGCStat Your Engines (ft. Zach Carlson)
January 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThe first 2020 majors are upon us! Brendan and Jake are joined by Zach Carlson of VGC Stats fame to discuss the fledgling metagame and pick the statmaster's brain about what trends he's noticed so far in VGC 2020. Links VGC Stats: https://vgcstats.com New York MSS results: https://twitter.com/Pd0nZ/status/1214041217757044737 Other MSS results: https://vgcstats.com/#/mss Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https:/...
Soundproof #13 - Farewell Ultra Series! (ft. Joey, Gavin, Raghav, Joe, and Kyle)
December 20, 2019 18:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBSoundproof bids farewell to Ultra Series with the help of a few friends. Join us as we run through the life and times of XL, LunaDon, RayOgre, YvelDon, and the infamous KangTorn with one of the pioneers of each archetype as a final look at the last format of Generation 7. Links Galar Weekly #3 Results: https://twitter.com/vgcstats/status/1203685926330781696 Galar Weekly #4 Results: https://twitter.com/vgcstats/status/1206693964411101184 San Diego Regionals Results: https://www.nimbasaci...
Soundproof #12 - Invasive Species
December 06, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBIn a follow-up to Episode 11, Jake and Brendan run through some of the old Pokemon that made their way into the Galar Pokedex and discuss their place in the recently announced VGC 2020 metagame. Links VGC 2020 rules: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2020-pokemon-video-game-championships-vgc-format-rules/ Daytona Beach Regionals Results: https://www.nimbasacitypost.com/2019/12/daytona-regionals-2020.html Galar Weekly 1 Results: https://twitter.com/vgcstats/status/119846995918299...
Soundproof #11 - Welcome to Galar!
November 22, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBThe new games have been released into the wild! Jake and Brendan cover some of the last Ultra Series majors then jump right in to the wonderful world of Galar to talk about some of the newly introduced Pokemon. Links Portland Regionals - https://results.trainertower.com/standings.php?id=301 LAIC - https://results.trainertower.com/standings.php?id=303 Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowm...
Soundproof #10 - Hot Off the Presses (ft. Jason Krell)
November 08, 2019 19:46 - 1 hour - 113 MBJake and Brendan talk about two of the last Ultra Series regionals, then Jason Krell joins the cast to discuss his thoughts on journalism in VGC! Links Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_ Jason: https://twitter.com/Krellitlikeitis Richmond Regionals: https://www.nimbasacitypost.com/2019/11/richmond-regionals-2020.html Nanterre Special Event: https://victoryroadvgc.com/2019/11/03/te...
Soundproof #9 - Carving a Niche (ft. Jamie Boyt)
October 25, 2019 16:33 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBSalazzle Truther and Cottonee Exhibitionist Jamie Boyt joins the cast to talk about when and why standard Pokemon just don't do the job. Links Knoxville Results: https://victoryroadvgc.com/2019/10/13/knoxville-regionals-2020/ Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_ Jamie (Twitter): https://twitter.com/JamieBoytVGC Jamie (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieBoytVGC Logo by Smogon ...
Soundproof #8 - Fairly Local (ft. Stephen Mea)
October 11, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 106 MBJake and Brendan are joined by recent Top 8 Worlds finisher and frequenter of locals Stephen Mea to discuss the current state of locals and their effect on both the circuit and the game overall. Links to all results discussed on this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RtoytIX2z4loboiAbEpiswfXKGGAO4JW8NPAIg0uOl0/edit?usp=sharing Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_ Logo by Sm...
Soundproof #7 - Prepare for Trouble and Make it Doubles OU
September 19, 2019 18:39 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBAfter their regular run through the ladder and locals, Jake and Brendan veer into another doubles format called Doubles OU that happens to be run by Jake. How does it compare and contrast to VGC? Listen and find out! Links Ontario PC - https://twitter.com/SpookyMegamite/status/1173064076106375169 Edinburgh PC - https://twitter.com/ThinkJamieKean/status/1173254125112496129 Valladolid PC - https://www.abyssalruins.com/torneos/valladolid-pc-vgc-2020-1/ Sao Paulo PC - https://twitter.com/Cr...
Soundproof #6 - Brave New (Post) World (ft. Blake Hopper)
September 05, 2019 18:43 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBThe first wave of tournament results from the 2020 season is in! Jake and Brendan discuss what hit and what missed at the first post-worlds tournaments. They are then joined by Blake Hopper to dive into teambuilding and preparing for tournaments in post-worlds metagames. Links New York City PC Results: https://twitter.com/Pd0nZ/status/1168389824916721664 London PC Results: https://twitter.com/OrpingtonVgc/status/1168614830833623040 Mexico MSS Results: https://twitter.com/charlypastrana/s...
Soundproof #5 - Worlds Roundup and Dexit Voters
August 23, 2019 17:02 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJake and Brendan recount the events of the 2019 World Championships - the good, the bad, and especially the ugly. But first Brendan exposes himself as a dexiteer in a fun new segment that shines a light on some of the lesser-loved Pokemon. Links Worlds Day 2 Results and Teams on Victory Road: https://worlds.victoryroadvgc.com/standings Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_ Logo by Smo...
Soundproof #4 - World Championships Preview!
August 14, 2019 15:40 - 2 hours - 110 MBWorlds! Brendan and Jake talk all about the biggest tournament of the season, from players to teams and everything in between. What archetypes will show up to Washington D.C., and who will be piloting them? Links Pokemon Power Rankings Article: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2019/vgc-power-rankings/ Play! Pokemon Leaderboards: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/leaderboards/ CP Sheet curated by Pd0nz et al: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kMVJCmIKhwSHU0mjqHis...
Soundproof #3 - The Life Cycle of an Archetype (ft. Tommy Cooleen)
August 01, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 106 MBResults from the Mt. Silver Circuit Finals and Zelda Worlds Challenge are in, what players and teams made a splash this time around? Jake and Brendan are then joined by Tommy Cooleen to talk about the life cycle of an archetype throughout a format. Links Mt. Silver Circuit Finals Top 8: https://twitter.com/mt_discord/status/1153392268155510785 Zelda Worlds Challenge Top Cut: https://twitter.com/mt_discord/status/1155489868400795648 Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/Soundproof...
Soundproof #3 - Mt. Silver, Zelda Challenge, and the Life Cycle of an Archetype (ft. Tommy Cooleen)
August 01, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 106 MBResults from the Mt. Silver Circuit Finals and Zelda Worlds Challenge are in, what players and teams made a splash this time around? Jake and Brendan are then joined by Tommy Cooleen to talk about the life cycle of an archetype throughout a format. Links Mt. Silver Circuit Finals Top 8: https://twitter.com/mt_discord/status/1153392268155510785 Zelda Worlds Challenge Top Cut: https://twitter.com/mt_discord/status/1155489868400795648 Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/Soundproof...
Soundproof #2 - Regionals Rundown and Snowball Science (ft. Justin Burns)
July 18, 2019 16:36 - 1 hour - 118 MBBrendan and Jake run through the newly released schedule for Regionals in the 2020 season and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. Justin Burns then joins the cast to talk about his experience on the snowball and what he would do to improve the Play! Pokemon circuit. Links Official 2020 Regionals Schedule: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/pokemon-tournaments/regional-championships/ Social Media Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast Brendan: https://twi...
Soundproof #1 - New Beginnings, NAIC 2019, and Friendship! (ft. Aaron Traylor)
July 04, 2019 17:31 - 1 hour - 114 MBBrendan and Jake launch Soundproof, a new competitive Pokemon podcast focusing on the official Video Game Championships. After a brief introduction, they move on to the Ladder's Greatest Hits and a recap of the 2019 North American International Championships. Aaron Traylor joins the cast to talk about his experience at NAIC and the team he built with the NAIC champion, Wolfe Glick. Links NAIC Top 64 (Trainer Tower): www.trainertower.com/2019-north-ame…-championship/ NAIC Top 64 (Victory R...