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| GLC League Recap & INSANE New Psychic Energy! (GLCL E1) | 20 Jan 2026 | 01:17:17 | |
Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A brand-new Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts. Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Gym Leader Chat Lounge!02:13 Host Introductions14:23 Full Grip GLC League Recap20:00 Jon's 2nd Place Metal Deck + Recap34:30 Alex's 1st Place Milopump Deck + Recap45:03 FGG Badge Board + Recent Meta51:40 New Cards Revealed from NIHIL ZERO1:03:27 Best Psychic Energy Ever Printed1:11:35 Closing Thoughts | |||
| Colorless Decks + Ascended Heroes GLC Set Review! w/ Alex C. (Plopal) - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #4 | 10 Feb 2026 | 01:38:49 | |
We are joined by 2x FGG GLC Season Champion Alex Carpenter, aka Plopal! We discuss our league results, how Colorless decks are into the current meta and strategies for playing against Fighting, and do a quick Ascended Heroes GLC Set Review! Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/Chapters00:00 Intro w/ Plopal10:30 FGG League Recap - S3 W2648:43 Colorless Decks Talk1:07:28 Ascended Heroes Set Review1:34:45 Outro | |||
| Responding to YOUR GLC Hot Takes! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #3 | 03 Feb 2026 | 01:30:32 | |
In this episode, Ben and Jon respond to listener-submitted Gym Leader Challenge "Hot Takes," and also recap the latest week of GLC League at Full Grip Games. Ben's Twitter/X - https://x.com/morsemakes Tony's Twitter/X - https://x.com/tonypoke_ Jon's Twitter/X - https://x.com/PeekoPost Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:53 FGG League Recap 33:00 HOT TAKES! | |||
| TIPS on IMPROVING Your GLC Deck! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #2 | 27 Jan 2026 | 01:15:34 | |
In this episode, the gang recaps FGG GLC League, where Ben and Jon got 1st and 2nd place! Then, they discuss their decklists and strategies for how to identify weak spots in your deck and push it to its powerful limit!Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A brand-new Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts. Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Chapters:00:00 Intro02:50 Webcam Tournament Win + Discussion07:20 FGG League Meta + Recap12:55 Tony's Wo-Chien Grass Deck24:35 Ben's WINNING Milopump Deck Recap35:50 Jon's 2nd Place Metal Deck43:45 How We Change/Update Our Decks1:13:00 Final Thoughts | |||
| $3K Perfect Order Predictions & Tier List! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #10 | 24 Mar 2026 | 02:38:25 | |
Watch Tricky Gym's Ban Discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xis95NMaqg&t=9s Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A brand-new Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts. Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| Psychic BAN is Coming Soon to GLC - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #9 | 17 Mar 2026 | 01:25:07 | |
Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A brand-new Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts. Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| Will Fire EVER Get Good Cards? Ninja Spinner GLC Set Review - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #8 | 10 Mar 2026 | 01:48:00 | |
Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A brand-new Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts. Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| LOTS of Pokemon Day Reveals + DRAGONS get a GLC Badge! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #7 | 03 Mar 2026 | 01:41:51 | |
Happy Pokemon Day! Join us for our discussion about all the news and new cards revealed, as well as going over the last week's tournaments! TONY IS BACK AND WON THE BADGE WITH DWAGONS!! Dragon Decklist: https://x.com/tonypoke_/status/2027240989774303699 Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Welcome to the GYM LEADER CHAT LOUNGE! A Gym Leader Challenge Podcast from Ben Morse, Tony Saia, and Jon Patterson. This show will discuss all things GLC, from our Full Grip League recaps, meta discussion, tier lists, and GLC News. Episodes uploaded weekly on Tuesday, and available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts.Chapters:00:00 TEAM BROWT! And Gen X Revealed09:31 30th Anniversary TCG Set Teaser13:26 Pokopia looks really fun!15:40 NO BANS Round 3 Recap22:49 TBZ Pokemon Day Webcam Tournament36:47 FGG Week 29 League Recap40:05 DWAGONS 5-0 Run and Deck Discussion51:20 Ben & Jon's FGG Recap58:06 New Card Reveals1:38:45 Closing Announcements + Future Episodes | |||
| Seismitoad WINS a Tournament + "Ninja Spinner" GLC Cards Review - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #6 | 24 Feb 2026 | 01:33:07 | |
Jon's Palafin/Seismitoad DeckNO BANS GLC TournamentTurboblazeGLC ChannelThis week in the Lounge, the gang discusses Jon's tournament win, Full Grip Games GLC League, and the new cards revealed from Japan's upcoming set, "Ninja Spinner."Ben's Twitter/X Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/Chapters00:00 Intro + Pokemon Day Discussion09:20 Seismitoad Tournament Win31:42 FGG League Recap1:09:39 No Bans R2 Update1:15:57 New Cards from Ninja Spinner GLC Review | |||
| Hot New GLC Decks, How to Play Dark now, and the "No Bans" Tournament! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #5 | 17 Feb 2026 | 01:41:17 | |
Ben and Jon discuss lots of new community GLC decks, with a special focus on the Dark type in the current GLC meta. They also discuss the ongoing "No Bans" tournament happening right now! No Bans tournament + decklists: https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournament/6978f342b1294bfab720717f/standings Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Chapters:00:00 Intro02:23 FGG League Recap S3 W2721:42 Garbodor - Chace's Winning Deck25:06 Emboar Fire Deck "Pig Pony Slug"32:20 Dragonite - JetCruise Dragon Deck37:27 Dark Type Decks + Discussion1:13:44 The "No Bans" Tournament Discussion + Decks | |||
| Play GLC Online with these Trainer Trials Decks! - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #16 | 05 May 2026 | 01:42:21 | |
Submit a Support Ticket to request more official GLC support from Pokemon! GLC Trainer Trials Deck Links! Diggersby (Colorless) Dragonite (Dragon) Tanky Water Water Mill Palatoad Emboar/Blaziken (Fire) GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com
Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| Cooking BUSTED GLC Decks with DWEESH (Dillon Ryan) - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #15 | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:36:45 | |
We are joined by DWEESH to give us all of his GLC deckbuilding tips and strategies! His brews have won the last FOUR Full Grip GLC league nights. GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr
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| NEW Dark Cards for GLC Revealed in Abyss Eye set - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #14 | 21 Apr 2026 | 01:07:10 | |
The GLCL Crew goes over new cards revealed from the upcoming Japanese Pokemon TCG set, "Abyss Eye," after recapping Full Grip's GLC League night. GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr
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| Goodbye D-Valley.. and Viewer Questions Answered - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #13 | 14 Apr 2026 | 01:35:37 | |
The GLCL crew recaps their Top 4 sweep at Full Grip GLC league (behind Dillon) says goodbye to Dimension Valley, and answers some viewer questions! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr
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| The COOLEST GLC Decks from the Perfect Order $3k - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #12 | 07 Apr 2026 | 01:34:24 | |
We take a look at interesting GLC decks played at the Full Grip Games Perfect Order $3000 Tournament from March 29, 2026 after going over the FGG GLC League results from last week.SEE THE DECKS WE COVERED HERE: (Will post soon) GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:32 Full Grip League Recap 18:57 Jon + Tony Metal Deck 38:33 Ben's Diggersby Deck 52:22 $3K Cool Decks Reviewed | |||
| The BEST GLC Decks from the $3000 Perfect Order Tournament - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #11 | 03 Apr 2026 | 01:52:11 | |
NEW GLCL PODCAST PLAYMAT 15% OFF ALL APRIL! Link to view Decklists (Twitter Thread)We review the BEST GLC decks from the recent $3000 Cash tournament at Full Grip Games for the release of the new Pokemon TCG set Perfect Order.Ben's Twitter/X Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/Chapters:00:00 Intro12:00 Meta Breakdown36:32 Arch-Nemesis (Jon Patterson 18th Place)51:45 Tony & Ben's Dusknoir Decklist1:01:44 1st Place - Natu/Blindside (Winter Rousseve)1:05:55 2nd Place - Girafarig/Natu (Nathaniel Trueworthy)1:13:37 3rd Place - TerraPlume (Ethan Whitney)1:20:18 4th Place - Dogi/Barbaracle (Gage Linton)1:27:12 5th Place - Rainbow Munki (Lee Hoffman)1:31:43 6th Place - Dogi/Barbaracle (Ashton Waite)1:39:07 7th Place - Tyrantrum (Kris Watterson)1:44:18 8th Place - Garganacl/Dogi (Gerald Johnson) | |||
| TOP 10 GLC DECKS OF ALL TIME! w/ Andrew Mahone (Tricky Gym) - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #23 | 07 Jul 2026 | 02:34:22 | |
Andrew Mahone (Tricky Gym), creator of the Gym Leader Challenge format, joins us to count down the TOP 10 GLC Decks of ALL TIME! This was incredibly fun to do, thank you Andrew for joining us! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ Chapters00:00 Intro23:00 Number 1034:03 Number 946:34 Number 81:00:31 Number 71:08:09 Number 61:19:25 Number 51:30:24 Number 41:46:04 Number 31:57:02 Number 22:15:15 Number 12:29:14 Outro | |||
| Pokémon Print Interesting Cards For GLC Challenge: Impossible - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #22 | 30 Jun 2026 | 01:40:43 | |
More new card reveals, but only disappointment if you are a GLC fan. Pokemon, please! That, and more Chesnaught talk, of course. GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| Chesnaught Propaganda Continues (with Chace Giusti) - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #21 | 23 Jun 2026 | 01:16:13 | |
We are joined by Chace Giusti to discuss his Gym Leader Challenge League WIN with the Chesnaught/Wo-Chien deck! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| The Most Dramatic GLC League We've Ever Had - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #20 | 16 Jun 2026 | 01:30:27 | |
Resistance, Opponent's Opponent's Win Percentage, a Clown... Gym Leader Challenge League at Full Grip was wild this week! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| This Chesnaught Might be a MONSTER in GLC - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #19 | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:39:37 | |
A quick FGG League Gym Leader Challenge Recap episode, where CHESNAUGHT made a big splash! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr | |||
| The Best & Coolest Chaos Rising GLC $3K Decks- Gym Leader Chat Lounge #18 | 03 Jun 2026 | 02:08:38 | |
Tony got 2 badges at Full Grip, Ben got 3rd at the $3k, and lots of other results and decks to talk about this week!Chaos Rising $3k Gym Leader Challenge results and decklists: https://glc.morsemakes.com/cri-3k-results GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| $3K GLC PREDICTIONS! Chaos Rising Set Release Tier List - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #17 | 19 May 2026 | 02:20:22 | |
The gang shares their predictions and tier list for the upcoming Chaos Rising $3000 Cash Gym Leader Challenge tournament! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| PITCH BLACK New Decks & $3K Predictions - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #24 | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:53:33 | |
The gang shares their predictions and tier list for the upcoming Pitch Black $3000 Cash Gym Leader Challenge tournament, as well as shows off some community-submitted decks with the new cards! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| Double TOP 8s at the Pitch Black $3K with Mahone's Not-So-Secret Deck - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #25 | 26 Jul 2026 | 01:33:34 | |
Benjamin Peacock joins us to discuss the Pitch Black $3K Gym Leader Challenge Tournament, where both he and Tony made it in to Top 8! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| Our Goals for Next Year of Gym Leader Challenge at Full Grip Games - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #27 | 04 Aug 2026 | 01:34:18 | |
The gang recaps the FINAL week of Gym Leader Challenge Season 3 at Full Grip Games, and looks ahead to what Season 4 will have in store... GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||
| This 30th Anniversary Card Will Warp the GLC Meta - Gym Leader Chat Lounge #26 | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:45:36 | |
Lots to catch up on! Ben's time in California and GLC tournament, NRG $1K Recap, New reveals from Storm Emeralda, and 30th Anniversary Leaks! GLCL PLAYMATS & MORE https://morsemakes.etsy.com Full Grip GLC Standings & Data - https://glc.morsemakes.com/ "Windows 95" Playmat & More Designs on my Etsy! - https://t.co/JNsg45Ymmr Gym Leader Challenge Format Rules & Guides! - https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ | |||