Clowne, Jacqueline, Jay and Oak have returned once more to kill some darlings! This episode's got it all: the fraught histories behind legendary birds, the generational shift in what a Ghost Pokemon is, the Unown dimension, purple Godzilla, sil

Episode #104

25 days ago 38m 58s

Have you or someone you love been affected... by Pokehypnosis? Clowne, Jacqueline, Jay, and Oak certainly have been! They're here to talk about the difficulties of dealing with a Poliwrath's emotions, the power of asymmetry, the youth vote, goo

Episode #103

Mar 19th, 2024 31m 58s

Can Snorlax be forgiven for being a little fucker in the games? Has Mew coasted far enough on a nostalgia factor? Which Route 1 Normal Type Pokemon will make it to Round 6? Marn, Logan, Ty, Clowne, and Jacqueline are asking the real questions a

Episode #102

Mar 5th, 2024 36m 19s

Marn needed a crack team of hosts to finish the fourth round of the Champs bracket. Logan, Ty, Clowne, and Jacqueline answered the call. Join them as they discuss the Dragonite postal workers' union, their friends Fuckhands McMike and Little Ba

Episode #101

Feb 15th, 2024 49m 32s

Jane, Jacqueline and Ravyn RETURN with the second of two completely bog standard episodes of champs! There's nothing strange at work here; no Wooper timeloops, no poorly hidden bird bias, and certainly no funny business when we match up Tortera

Champs In The Making #100: Champs By The Numbers

Jan 30th, 2024 58m 3s

Can you believe it's been 100 episodes of Champs? To celebrate the momentous occasion, Riley took Jay, Juliet, and Audrey on a statistical journey of the bracket so far.[episode desc]Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot

Episode #99

Jan 19th, 2024 43m 28s

Jane, Jacqueline and Ravyn tackle two completely bog standard episodes of champs! There's nothing strange at work here; no Wooper timeloops, no poorly hidden bird bias, and certainly no funny business when we match up Tortera against T̸H̷E̶ ̷U̵

Episode 98 (Live from Extra Life 2023)

Jan 2nd, 2024 49m 59s

What's better than a bunch of sleep-deprived Moonshot hosts arguing about Pokemon? A bunch of sleep-deprived Moonshot hosts arguing about Pokemon while physically packed into the same room. Live from Michigan, it's a special morning edition of

Episode 97

Dec 12th, 2023 41m 49s

Max, Jakey, PB, and Juliet debate Hoenn pseudo-legendaries, the ghost of mankind's malfeasances, an iconic starter vs. a new startup, and who might actually Win This Whole Pokemon Bracket Podcast.Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora

Episode 96

Nov 27th, 2023 40m 47s

Max, Jakey, PB, and Juliet start off with some hard and harsh judgments on favorite starters, coughing babies, and the power of friendship in Round 4 of the Pokemon bracket.[episode desc]Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moons

Episode #95

Nov 15th, 2023 51m 52s

Juliet, Audrey, and Riley begin their waltz through Round 4! These are the finest Pokemon in the world, just enough for a full region. There are no schmucks le- what? Alcremie? How the fuck did that make it this far?Champs in the Making is a s

Episode #94 (ft. DeepBlueInk)

Oct 23rd, 2023 45m 9s

It's Episode 94 of Champs in the Making, and Round 3 is coming to an end! The wonderful DeepBlueInk (https://www.youtube.com/@DeepBlueInk) has joined Riley, Audrey, and Juliet to close it out. Will Eevee be allowed to live? Is Teddiursa worth

Episode #93

Oct 9th, 2023 39m 4s

PB, Claudia, and Jaqueline are back again to find out what Sinistea's whole deal is, which real world locations are canon to the pokeverse, and which NES title Palafin wandered in from. Oh, and they kill an Eeveelution. Oops!Champs in the Maki

Episode #92

Sep 25th, 2023 34m 41s

This week on Champs, PB, Jacqueline, and Claudia tackle hot-button issues like the feminine charms of Celesteela, the flavor profiles of Bayleef and bay leaf, whether there has ever been a good fish Pokemon, and whether Golett has ever had a si

Episode #91

Sep 11th, 2023 48m 25s

This week on Champs in the Making, Jay, Audrey, Clowne and Jake work together to put Ravyn back in whatever wall it came out of. Audrey heads to Goodwill and picks up some Nihilego cookware. Ravyn takes the gang to corvid class. One Moonshot ho

Episode #90

Aug 29th, 2023 45m 30s

Jay, Audrey, Jake, Clowne, and Ravyn continue the good fight through round 3 of Champs in the Making. Jay makes their "little guy" face turn. Everyone picks up Gible. Clowne reflects on Groudon: Who rescued who?Champs in the Making is a show w

Episode #89

Aug 15th, 2023 34m 3s

Dead Teen House Champs continues! Marn, Jacqueline, Neassa, and Emma taking on some of the toughest matchups that Round 3 has to offer, deciding the fates of Raichu AND Pikachu and even passing judgement on an epic clown vs. clown battle. Who w

Episode #88

Jul 31st, 2023 34m 6s

It's Dead Teen House Champs! Jacqueline, Emma, Marn, and Neassa are taking over to talk the finer points of ghost fish, Pikachu imitators, Heracross's :3 face, and getting hoisted by their own freak petard. Did they have to call in a record num

Episode #87

Jul 17th, 2023 32m 26s

Halloween in July continues, as Rufus, Victoria and Caro haunt their way through our round 3 bracket! Find out the historical value of one guy being a bunch of guys. Question what Tinkaton is keeping on that belt. Learn the forgotten lineage of

Episode #86

Jul 3rd, 2023 37m 59s

It's Halloween in July! Champs in the Making is haunted by (g)hosts with no current shows on the network - but plenty of opinions. Rufus, Victoria, Wheels and Caro investigate Ariados ant truthism, go to a Drifloon balloon festival, and honk Va

Episode #85 (ft. Additional Postage Required)

Jun 19th, 2023 45m 42s

Jay Petrequin, Kai Swanson, Lex Fraser and Theo Monk are back to see what happens when an ancient titan goes up against your childhood dog. Staryu and Horsea beef on their way to gifted class. Gourgeist pays an uninvited visit to Theo's mind pa

Episode #84 (ft. Additional Postage Required)

Jun 5th, 2023 49m 41s

It's Additional Pokemon Required! Jay is joined by Kai Swanson, Lex Fraser and Theo Monk - three cast members of Additional Postage Required, Moonshot's resident sci-fi audio drama podcast. Does Remoraid know it's a gun? Does Delibird know what

Episode #83 (ft. Jessica, Ray, and Andrew #2)

May 24th, 2023 44m 19s

Riley, Andrew(s), and co. are back and blazing a trail through Round 3 of the Champs bracket! Will it finally be bye-bye for Butterfree?Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to

Episode #82 (ft. Jessica Howard, Ray Apollo, and Andrew #2)

May 8th, 2023 39m 26s

It's time for another Champs! Riley and Andrew are joined by Jessica Howard, Ray Apollo, and...Andrew???We discuss Miltank Jiggle Physics in this one. It's a lot.Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests che

Episode #81

Apr 24th, 2023 37m 45s

The game is on again as Marn, PB, Max, and Andrew kill some darlings, debate some fates, and promote several Pokemon into the next round of the bracket.[episode desc]Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests