Soundproof: Recent Episodes
Soundproof Podcast
Competitive Pokemon podcast focusing on the official Video Game Championships hosted by Jake Muller (MajorBowman) and Brendan Lewis (mrbdog46)
Alyssa 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
Yuree 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
As 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: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Jeremy: https://twitter.com/JayOhh_12
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
In 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/MajorBowman_
Gabby: https://twitter.com/GabbySnyder
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
The 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 Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Jake 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://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Hail 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 Challenge: https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020/03/13/vr-spring-challenge-2020/
Official Play Pokemon Twitter: https://twitter.com/playpokemon
Social Media
Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Ryan: https://twitter.com/Tan_VGC
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
The 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://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Judge, 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.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Jen: https://twitter.com/jenbamo
Liberty Garden: https://twitter.com/LibertyGardenVG
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
The 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: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Justin: https://twitter.com/AzazeL_the_God
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
The 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://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Zach: https://twitter.com/profshroomish
VGC Stats: https://twitter.com/vgcstats
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Soundproof 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.nimbasacitypost.com/2019/12/san-diego-regionals-2020.html
Social Media
Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Joey: https://twitter.com/c9_joseph
Gavin: https://twitter.com/komvgc
Raghav: https://twitter.com/MudhimanVGC
Joe: https://twitter.com/JoeUX9
Kyle: https://twitter.com/AnimusVGC
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
In 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/1198469959182995456
Galar Weekly 2 Results: https://twitter.com/vgcstats/status/1201240094239121408
Galar Weekly 1+2 Combined Usage: https://twitter.com/vgcstats/status/1202047231345356800
Jake's 80's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7hGqtT0aAjbfPOzpirzyx4?si=VrCIGr-YTWC_PQLioSK7Iw
Social Media
Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
The 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/MajorBowman_
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Jake 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/teams-paris-2020/
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Salazzle 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 user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Jake 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 Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
After 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/CronoOak/status/1173540268144037889
Valencia MSS - https://www.abyssalruins.com/torneos/valencia-mss-vgc-2020-2/
Guadalajara MSS - https://twitter.com/KamuiGP/status/1173447293158264832
Chicago MSS - https://twitter.com/_ChicagoVGC/status/1173401493086646272
Valencia MSS 2 - https://www.abyssalruins.com/torneos/valencia-mss-vgc-2020-1/
Palamos MSS - https://www.abyssalruins.com/torneos/palamos-mss-vgc-2020-1/
Social Media
Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
The 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/status/1168885478214569987
Melbourne Open Results: https://results.trainertower.com/standings.php?id=295
DC Open Results: https://results.trainertower.com/standings.php?id=294
Social Media
Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Blake: https://twitter.com/BopperVGC
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Jake 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 Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Worlds! 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/1kMVJCmIKhwSHU0mjqHis0mC9rt_KtDrVNJ_8bs-S_pU/edit#gid=1014958384
Social Media
Soundproof: https://twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Results 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/SoundproofCast
Brendan: https://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Tommy: https://twitter.com/TmanVGC
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Brendan 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://twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: https://twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Justin: https://twitter.com/JustMrBurns
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio
Brendan 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 Road): victoryroadvgc.com/en/2019-season-…internationals/
NAIC Top 64 Restricted Pairs: twitter.com/TemporalVGC/status/1143921242522697728
Aaron's Candle: www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/…ndle-593760552
Social Media
Soundproof: twitter.com/SoundproofCast
Brendan: twitter.com/mrbdog46VGC
Jake: twitter.com/MajorBowman_
Aaron: twitter.com/TBFUnreality
Logo by Smogon user AmirAlexander
Music by PokeRemixStudio