Tabletop SportCast
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI discuss everything from my tabletop experiences: game reviews, tabletop replays, rules interpretations, and how I plan projects.
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Episodes
Episode 160: An Inside Look at ... Fast Inning Baseball by Al Wilson
April 14, 2024 14:25 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this week's episode we take a look at Fast Inning Baseball, the latest game from designer Al Wilson.
Episode 159: A Wrap on 1st Quarter
March 29, 2024 23:45 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBToday's episode marks the end of Q1 and I'll recap how the first three months of 2023 went as well as provide a sneak peak at what's coming up in Q2 for both my tabletop and the podcast.
Episode 158: Sitting Down With ... Grant Fines of 49 Sports Games
March 17, 2024 11:34 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn today's episode we are sitting down with Grant Fines of 49 Sports Games to talk about his latest offering, Quick Decks Hockey. 49 Sports Games website: https://www.49sportsgames.com/
Episode 157: Top 10 Youtubers
March 16, 2024 18:40 - 28 minutes - 26 MBIn today's episode I am giving credit where credit is due! It's my list of 10 Youtubers that have made a major contribution to my enjoyment of the hobby with their YouTube content over the years. Steve Tower https://www.youtube.com/@AFRSteve Marco Scola https://www.youtube.com/@MarcoScola Keith Avallone https://www.youtube.com/@PLAAYGamesYT Bob Hansen https://www.youtube.com/@kickthesky Steve Etzel https://www.youtube.com/@steve_etzel Grant Fines https://www.youtube.com/@49sportsgames...
Episode 156: What Kind of Gamer Are You?
March 10, 2024 12:19 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this week's episode we go back to Atomic Habits by James Clear to discuss a foundational piece of building habits: Your Identity and who you want to become. We'll talk about how identity influences process and how process in turn determines goals.
Episode 155: An Inside Look at ... Face to the Mat by Plaay Games
February 28, 2024 00:55 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this week's episode I take an Inside Look at Plaay Games Wrestling game, Face to the Mat. There is also news from Plaay Games, Stone Mountain Press, and Foam Hammer Games. Finally, I recap the latest from my tabletop.
Episode 154: Sitting Down with ... Lenny LaFrance!
February 18, 2024 15:06 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBThis week we turn our attention North, to get a deeper look at some fictional leagues for Cold Snap and History Maker Baseball with the creator himself, Lenny LaFrance! Lenny will walk us through some of the details of running leagues for both football and baseball.
Episode 153: Top 10 Sports Do-Overs
February 11, 2024 21:10 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn today's episode I count down 10 sporting events that deserve a do-over. These are a combination of those times when our favorite teams didn't win the big game, or those classic moments when an underdog overcame the odds. Thanks to all my Facebook audience that helped contribute to today's list!
Episode 152: Goals and Systems
February 04, 2024 13:39 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBIn this week's episode we discuss how to implement the idea of Goals and Systems into our gaming hobby. Introduced in Atomic Habits by James Clear, and reinforced in his MasterClass, Clear discusses the differences between Goals and Systems and why you want to build success around systems. We also discuss Sports Sim Magazine Issue #14 and provide a recap of my tabletop action.
Episode 151: Sitting Down with ... Geoff Giordano!
January 28, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis week I had a chance to sit down with Geoff Giordano, also known in our community as the APBA Football Club! We discussed hosting live events and the things that can make an event successful or not. We also discussed the event he will be hosting later this year at the Football Hall of Fame in Canton. APBA Football Club on Instagram On Youtube 2013 APBA Football Tournament Playlist 2023 APBA Football Tournament Playlist 2023 Cooperstown Event Playlist Future Events 2024 Cooperstown...
Episode 150: Top 5 Sports I Want in my Collection
January 21, 2024 14:50 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week is number 150! I'm taking a look at 5 (or so) sports I wish I had a good representative game for in my collection. I also provide a tabletop recap and talk about some news across the gaming community.
Episode 149: An Inside Look at ... Match-Up Football
January 15, 2024 14:05 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBIn today's episode we take a look at the latest creation from ST Patrick ... Match-Up Football! We'll talk about the core game mechanics and what makes this game stand out in the marketplace. Get Match-Up Football at Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/matchupfootball
Episode 148: Quarterly Planning Recap
January 09, 2024 00:47 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this week's episode we kick off Season 4 of the podcast by recapping the 1st ever Quarterly Planning event from my tabletop. I'll talk about what went well and where I fell short. Trying out a slightly new format, so let me know how you like it! If you would like to support the podcast you can do so here: patreon.com/tabletopsportcast
Episode 147: Top 10 Goals for 2024
December 30, 2023 13:11 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn today's episode I count down my Top 10 Goals for 2024. These include projects, podcasts, and YouTube content goals. What will make #1? Listen in to find out.
Episode 146: Sitting Down With ... Al Wilson!
December 22, 2023 14:35 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThis week I spoke with Al Wilson to discuss his latest release, Fast Inning Baseball! Here's the website link: https://www.fastinningbaseball.com/ And if you want to support the podcast, here's the link to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopsportcast
Episode 145: 2023 Year in Review
December 17, 2023 17:21 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn today's episode I take a look back at the past year and discuss projects, games, and goals. What went well? What didn't go well? It's all in today's episode.
Episode 144: Top 63 Games of 2023
December 10, 2023 16:36 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThis week I count down the Top 63 games of 2023 from my tabletop. I included gaming sessions from the past 365 days, and eliminated any non-sports games (although some made my honorable mentions) and then counted down all the way to #1. Where did your favorites rank? Find out!
Episode 143: Sitting Down With ... Sean Culnan!
December 03, 2023 18:34 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week I sit down with Sean Culnan who has completed several 'mega' projects over the past few years. We'll talk about strategies he uses as well as recap those projects.
Episode 142: Holiday Sale Recap
November 28, 2023 03:28 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week's episode is all about recapping the 2023 Holiday sale which isn't quite over yet ... but is for me! I also recap the week that was on the tabletop.
Episode 141: Holiday Sale Rundown
November 22, 2023 21:44 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this week's episode I run down a list of holiday sales for various companies to keep the community informed. Here's a list of those companies: NBT Sport Games Eagle-Gryphon Games Downey Games Strat-o-Matic Sideline Strategy Games Stone Mountain Press Plaay Games
Episode 140: The 1963 Season of Jim Brown
November 12, 2023 16:17 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn today's episode I take a look back at the 1963 season of Jim Brown, which was the first time an NFL player gained 2000+ yards from scrimmage.
Episode 139: Top 5 Games I Should Be Playing
November 05, 2023 16:14 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn today's episode I discuss games that I have never played, and are not part my library. This episode is based completely on feedback from others, some recent, some for the past several years. In addition to the top 5, I also gave out some honorable mentions.
Episode 138: Sitting Down With ... Don Bychowski!
October 29, 2023 14:07 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn today's episode I had a chance to sit down with Don Bychowski. Don has been running a fictional wrestling federation, now called HCW, or Heritage Championship Wrestling, for a long time. On November 5th and 6th he will be hosting a tribute show to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of PWS, a digital version of Superstar Pro Wrestling. We talk about the tribute show, running a large federation, and also discuss PWS in this episode. Check out the HCW blog: HCW Blog Post
Episode 137: The Maintenance Sprint
October 24, 2023 01:58 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this week's episode we will discuss another agile topic, focusing on The Maintenance Sprint. This deals with all those activities that are required to finish in order for you to fully enjoy your tabletop experience.
Episode 136: Live from Cooperstown?
October 18, 2023 01:52 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn this week's episode I recap "Fall Ball at the Hall" as Plaay Games brought History Maker Baseball to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. I cover a rundown of the events and also provide my ideal opening day roster of HOF players. There is also a tabletop recap in this week's episode.
Episode 135: Sitting Down With ... Grant Fines
October 08, 2023 14:18 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBIn today's episode, I had a chance to sit down with Grant Fines, owner and creator of 49 Sports Games (link below). Grant recently released two football games: 49 On the Turf Football and 49 Quick Decks Football. In the episode we talked about the game company, the two football games, and I also did some FAQ with questions I had after playing the game a few times. You can check out both games at https://www.49sportsgames.com/
Episode 134: Q3 Retrospective
September 30, 2023 13:37 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBIn today's episode I go through the events of Q3, the games I played, the projects I completed (and didn't) and ask the three big questions: What Went Well? What Didn't Go Well? And What Should I Be Doing Differently? I also take a look ahead at Q4.
Episode 133: Sitting Down With ... Rob Gallamore
September 17, 2023 14:03 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBIn today's episode I had a chance to sit down with Rob Gallamore, a member of our gaming community. We discussed our hobby, his history with hockey scouting, and also did a preview of the 2023-24 NHL season. If you want to check out more from Rob, check out the two links below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Gitch_Games/featured Website: https://gitchplaay.wordpress.com/
Episode 132: Top 10 Accessories for Your Holiday Shopping Wish List
September 10, 2023 16:14 - 38 minutes - 36 MBIn today's episode I countdown the Top 10 Accessories you should think about adding to your holiday wish list, if you don't already own them. Links to each item is provided below. 3-D Printed Extras Affinity Publisher Chips Clear Plastic Boxes Custom Pens Dice Tower Extra Dice Game Room Bling Laminator Playmat Remarkable Tablet
Episode 131: The Career of Ted Williams
September 04, 2023 15:46 - 36 minutes - 34 MBIn today's episode I take a look back at the career of Ted Williams, both on the field and is service to our country, and discuss where he could have ranked if he hadn't given up 5 years of military service. There is also a tabletop recap in this week's episode.
Episode 130: The 2nd Anniversary Show
August 27, 2023 14:21 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBFor the 2nd Anniversary Show we turned the tables and brought in Harvey Couch, host of Bluest Tape, to interview me! Harvey was given the opportunity to ask any questions and we covered a wide range of topics.
Episode 129: An Inside Look at ... Regatta by The Avalon Hill Game Co.
August 20, 2023 12:53 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBIn today's episode I take a look at Regatta by the Avalon Hill Game Company. It's an older game, that is very much designed for multi-player strategy. I'll discuss how the game works and provide a tabletop recap for the past two weeks. Recent YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/c5b4n3IvCRU
Episode 128: Sitting Down With ... Paul LaPorte of Foam Hammer Games
August 13, 2023 17:48 - 48 minutes - 45 MBIn today's episode I had a chance to sit down with Paul LaPorte, the creator of Book It! The Wrestling Promoter Card Game. Paul and his company, Foam Hammer Games, recently completed a Kickstarter campaign for the latest expansion set for Book It!, entitles Tag Teams and Title Belts. We talked about Book It! as well as some other related topics. Foam Hammer Games: https://foamhammergames.com/ Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paullaporte/book-it-tag-teams-and-title...
Episode 127: Quality over Quantity
August 07, 2023 02:38 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBIn today's episode I discuss two very important metrics for any process: Quality and Speed (or quantity). What role do these play in our hobby? How can we meet expectations in our project deliver? How important are these to game designers? I cover it all in this week's episode. There is also a tabletop recap from my recent gaming sessions.
Episode 126: Top 10 Headlines of Plaay-Dot-Con
August 01, 2023 01:43 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn today's episode I recap Plaay-Dot-Con 2023 by counting down the top headlines from the event.
Episode 125: Plaay-Dot-Con 2023 Preview
July 23, 2023 15:37 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIn today's episode I am previewing Plaay-Dot-Con 2023 and talking about some of the events that are taking place, what I plan to take part in. I'll cover what games I am bringing ... and why! There is also a Tabletop Recap and highlights of recent content postings.
Episode 124: Sitting Down With ... S.T. Patrick
July 16, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBIn this week's episode I had a lengthy discussion with S.T. Patrick as we discussed Sport Sim Magazine, The Squared Circle, some game development, Plaay--Dot-Con, and also some general gaming items. It's a lengthy one, but a lot of good content within.
Episode 123: An Inside Look at History Maker Golf
July 11, 2023 02:32 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this week's episode I take An Inside Look at History Maker Golf by Plaay Games. Find out why this game is quickly rising on my list of favorite games!
Episode 122: A Retrospective on the First Half of 2023
July 04, 2023 13:31 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIn today's episode I take a look back at the first half of 2023 and provide listeners with an update of how my gaming experience has gone to date. I'll provide updates on some key metrics, as well as tackle what's working and what's not working as I make plans for the second half of 2023.
Episode 121: Top 10 Project Ideas
June 26, 2023 12:10 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBIn today's episode I walk through 10 different project ideas as I plan for gaps in my 2023-24 planning. I have matched 10 different games with 10 project formats to present some ideas. These options also include projects of all sizes, from extra-small up to extra-large. This list should present you with several tools to help you in your project planning.
Episode 120: The Great One at his Greatest
June 19, 2023 14:40 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this week's episode I look back at the 1981-82 season where Wayne Gretzky chased "50 Goals in 50 Games".
Episode 119: Sitting Down with ... Steve Tower!
June 04, 2023 14:19 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn today's episode I had a chance to catch up with Steve Tower, creator of the YouTube channel After Further Review (link below). Steve is an active member of our gaming community and his channel does a lot to support smaller gaming companies. https://youtube.com/@AFRSteve
Episode 118: Put Attention to Technical Excellence and Good Design
May 28, 2023 20:08 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this week's episode we dive into Agile Principle #9: Build Technical Excellence and Good Design. We discuss the concepts that make up this principle and how it can be used for Tabletop projects. I also recap recent events from my tabletop.
Episode 117: Sitting Down With ... Eric Simon!
May 20, 2023 15:17 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBIn today's Interview, I sat down with Eric Simon, creator of Off the Board Horse Racing. We discuss his game, game design, researching horse racing, and the history of horse racing. We also preview today's Preakness Stakes and discuss the 2023 field.
Episode 116: Top 5 New to Me in 2023
May 14, 2023 15:12 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIn today's episode I countdown the Top 5 items that are new to my gaming collection. This list includes games, card sets, and others that I either added to my collection in 2023, or pulled off the shelf for the first time this year.
Episode 115: An Inside Look at ... The Squared Circle
May 11, 2023 01:12 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week I take a closer look at The Squared Circle, a wrestling simulation game by S.T. Patrick. The Squared Circle brings to life federations from wrestling history and provides a unique approach to creating wrestlers that really captures the essence of those historical wrestlers from our past.
Episode 114: Top 10 Medium Sized Project Ideas
April 30, 2023 15:18 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBI recently did some analysis on my project planning and found I was leaning a little too much toward Large and Extra Large projects. In today's episode I'll talk about T-Shirt sizing for projects, and offer up my Top 10 Ideas for medium-sized projects, which I think are the sweet spot for managing your project delivery.
Episode 113: Sitting Down With ... Dave Jackson!
April 23, 2023 13:31 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIn this week's episode I chat with Dave Jackson. Dave is a member of our gaming community. His unique background gave us an opportunity to talk about the narrative of sports, the storylines we see play out in sports, and how those translate to our tabletop.
Episode 112: The Two Alis
April 16, 2023 20:37 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn today's episode I am trying out some new content. Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest sports icons of the 20th Century and is represented in my Legends of Boxing game with two cards. One for his prime in the 60s and one for his prime in the 70s. Today I do an historical lookback at the career of Muhammad Ali and make the case for why he requires two separate cards.
Episode 111: An Inside Look at Hockey Blast by Plaay Games
April 12, 2023 00:50 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBIn today's episode I provide an overview of Hockey Blast by Plaay Games. There's also a tabletop recap of the past week.