CHAMPS 61 is HERE and ready to PARTY. Wheels, Marn, and Fantast are here to send more Pokemon to the shadow realm, featuring a guest appearance by Alyssa and her brother Ian in a recording from our otherwise lost Thanksgiving episode.

Champs in the Making started on The Orange Groves Podcast Network's Patreon as a show where TOG hosts check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $10+ a month and this public feed is updated on the 1st and 15th of the month!

Today's hosts are:

• Wheels: @singularwheels
• Marn: @corpserevivers
• Fantast: @ab274fantast

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops.

It is the DAWN OF A NEW DAY at Champs in the Making! Jay welcomes three brand-spanking-new members of the Moonshot Podcast Network - Claudia, Jacqueline and Roma - to get assertive about Pokemon pants, pit ghosts against other ghosts, and wonder, at least once, if a given creature of the day would taste good.

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops.

Jay is back at it again at the PokeMart with new Moonshot hosts Claudia, Jacqueline and Roma to get some FRESH EYES on the Pokemon bracket! Join them as they continue cutting down the contenders of Round 2!

Champs in the Making started on The Orange Groves Podcast Network's Patreon as a show where a plethora of (formerly TOG, now Moonshot) hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated on the 1st and 15th of the month!

Today's hosts are:

• Jay: @Extremesalsaing
• Claudia: @PunkDyke
• Jacqueline: @swampduchess
• Roma: @iappreci8urbutt

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops.

We're back with another episode of Champs in the Making! It's time for us to relitigate Pokemon Necromancy Crimes, figure out whether or not Galvantula is actually a bug (?), and put a number of Pokemon where they belong: Christian Hell.

Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated on the 1st and 15th of the month!

Today's hosts are:

• Riley
• Caro
• Claudia
• Marn
• Max:

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops.

Riley, Caro, Claudia, Marn, and Max continue working their way down the bracket, but this episode comes with a very special bonus rule that's sure to make things a little more interesting.

Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated on the 1st and 15th of the month!

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops.

Fantast, Nicole, Max and Juliet step into the arena to begin the last chunk of Round 2 - some of the toughest, most heartbreaking matchups in Champs history. The crew leaves a trail of Poke-pain in their wake as they debate over Ditto vs. Drifblim, Pumpkaboo vs. Sandslash, and more.

You may notice that Champs in the Making has a BRAND NEW LOGO! Thank you to @_Mnots for delivering on this art that we believe is emblematic of our vibes on this show.

Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated on the 1st and 15th of the month!

Today's hosts are:

• Fantast: @ab274fantast
• Nicole: @sexypagliacci
• Max N.: @MaxNewland_
• Juliet: @mousewifegames

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops. Our art is by @_Mnots

Fantast, Nicole, Max and Juliet return for a shockingly cordial round of Champs in which they attempt to kill several fan favorite Pokemon. It's not cold blooded murder as long as you're having fun with it, right?

You may notice that Champs in the Making has a BRAND NEW LOGO! Thank you to @_Mnots for delivering on this art that we believe is emblematic of our vibes on this show.

Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated every other Monday!

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops. 

Jay, Audrey, Caro, and Marn are this episode's Pokemon Council. Which Champs in the Making will they grant the rank of Master?

Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated every other Monday!

Today's hosts are:

• Jay: @extremesalsaing
• Audrey: @optimumonprime
• Caro: @SeaExcursion
• Marn: @corpserevivers

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops. Our art is by @_Mnots

Welcome to Champs in the Making: Nights, the sexiest idea for an ASMR podcast of all time. Nice.

Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about Pokémon designs. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated every other Monday!

Today's hosts are:

• Jay: @extremesalsaing
• Audrey: @optimumonprime
• Caro: @SeaExcursion
• Marn: @corpserevivers

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops. Our art is by @_Mnots

Wheels, Riley, Roma, and Juliet ask all of life’s most pressing questions: What’s the worst grass starter? Who will emerge victorious in the battle of the Hot Topic Quadropeds? How does Natu weigh four pounds?[episode desc]

Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever they can to argue about a bracket of all 800+ Pokémon. Which pocket monster will be the very best when it's all over? You can listen to episodes early by supporting the network at $1+ a month, and this public feed is updated every other Monday!

Today's hosts are:

• Wheels: @SingularWheels
• Riley: @RevRyeBread
• Roma: @iappreci8urbutt
• Juliet: @mousewifegames

Our theme music is Trapped in a Pokéball feat. Belthesar, by DJ CUTMAN courtesy of Game Chops. Our art is by @_Mnots.