The Pod of Greed
byPaul McGee and Alec Fields
Leisure
The Pod of Greed is a weekly podcast that's all about the world of card games, hosted by Paul and Alec from the popular YouTube channel Team APS. If you're a fan of Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, or any other trading card game, then this is the podcast for you! Each episode, Paul and Alec dive into the latest news and trends in the world of card games, and share their personal experiences and insights on the games they love. But it's not just all about cards - they also chat about gaming, anime, and other pop culture t...
Episodes(40 episodes)
Season 1 - Episode 155
MTG One Ring Art Controversy, Star Fox Remake, $80 Videogames
Let's talk about the Magic the Gathering One Ring artwork controversy, the new Star Fox remake on Switch 2, and the idea of GTA VI costing $80.
Published: May 7, 2026Duration: 1h 21m 2s
Season 1 - Episode 154
Yu-Gi-Oh Anime is Getting Better! More Fighting Over Pokemon TCG Cards? New Xbox and PlayStation News!
Paul and Alec discuss the newest Yu-Gi-Oh chronicles anime, a violent encounter at a Walmart over Pokemon cards, and news around Xbox and PlayStation.
Published: Apr 30, 2026Duration: 1h 29m 59s
Season 1 - Episode 153
A New Yu-Gi-Oh Rarity, Mangaka vs Piracy, and Xbox Gains Ground
We talk about a new Yu-Gi-Oh product announcement, a mangaka against piracy, and Xbox Game Pass... getting cheaper?!
Published: Apr 23, 2026Duration: 1h 49m 57s
Season 1 - Episode 152
How Do You Say "Playground Yu-Gi-Oh Did Not Exist?"
Paul and Alec talk about the Yu-Gi-Oh LEGO collab finalist submissions, as well as the controversial leak of the Avatar the Last Airbender movie. Also a One Piece Popeyes meal, and a poignant viewer question!
Published: Apr 16, 2026Duration: 1h 48m 43s
Season 1 - Episode 151
Pokemon Champions Controversy and Anime of the Year
Paul and Alec discuss the controversy around the release of Pokemon Champions, then go over our picks for Crunchyroll anime awards.
Published: Apr 9, 2026Duration: 2h 4m 47s
Season 1 - Episode 150
Paul Made a Tweet and Yu-Gi-Oh People Were Not Happy
Paul and Alec discuss their time at the C2E2 convention and the fans they met. We also talk about Paul's controversial Yu-Gi-Oh tweet. Then discuss card reveals from Rarity Collection V, a LEGO theft story, PS5 price increases, and a horrific Google Gemini Live AI story. Oh, and a bit about Reese's peanut butter cups for good measure.
Published: Apr 2, 2026Duration: 1h 55m 5s
Season 1 - Episode 149
The $12,500 Yu-Gi-Oh Product You Hopefully Don't Need
Paul and Alec talk about the new Yu-Gi-Oh Red-Eyes Black Dragon guitar, the revamped Ultimate Tournament Pack, Spider-Man, Harry Potter, and DLSS5!
Published: Mar 26, 2026Duration: 1h 27m 45s
Season 1 - Episode 148
Turn 0 Yu-Gi-Oh is Bad? Casual vs Competitive Tensions? What Game Will Logan Paul Ruin Next?
Paul and Alec answer a myriad of viewer questions. Is Yu-Gi-Oh's new trend toward Turn 0 plays a solution or just another problem? Will Overframe cards really save the casual falloff? And what card game will Logan Paul ruin next? Let's talk about all of that and more!
Published: Mar 19, 2026Duration: 1h 36m 58s
Season 1 - Episode 147
Yu-Gi-Oh Is Really Changing...
Genesys comes to Japan, Chaos Origin gets more, MTG TMNT has too much pizza, and Xbox Helix is on the way.
Published: Mar 12, 2026Duration: 1h 27m 36s
Season 1 - Episode 146
Paul Rants About Yu-Gi-Oh Player Mentality
Paul and Alec discuss news in the gaming community, Pokemon Wind and Waves, and Paul recaps his recent Regional Qualifier experience.
Published: Mar 5, 2026Duration: 1h 46m 41s
Season 1 - Episode 145
Timothée Chalamet x Yu-Gi-Oh!? Pokemon Controversy, Xbox Meltdown
Paul and Alec discuss new Yu-Gi-Oh Overframe cards, a slightly bizarre Timothée Chalamet x Yu-Gi-Oh crososver, the drama around the Pokemon Leafgreen and Firered re-releases, and the burning house that is Xbox.
Published: Feb 26, 2026Duration: 1h 36m 53s
Season 1 - Episode 144
Yugi Is Back on the Pack!
Yu-Gi-Oh is adding Yugi back to the packs with Chaos Origins! And there's some other depressing gaming news...
Published: Feb 19, 2026Duration: 1h 46m 1s
Season 1 - Episode 143
MTG Getting Harry Potter? 2XKO Controversy, and More
Let's see what's up with the controversial layoffs around 2XKO, Hasbro getting the Harry Potter toy license, Discord's age verification concerns, and more.
Published: Feb 12, 2026Duration: 1h 34m 40s
Season 1 - Episode 142
Yu-Gi-Oh x LEGO is Finally Happening!
Paul and Alec discuss the announcement of the Yu-Gi-Oh x LEGO blocks collaboration. Plus the recent controversy around Magic the Gathering Secret Lair pricing.
Published: Feb 5, 2026Duration: 1h 49m 5s
Season 1 - Episode 141
The Future of Genesys Format, Comics vs Manga, MTG Lawsuit
Paul and Alec discuss the Yu-Gi-Oh roadmap for Genesys format and beyond, the big lawsuit against Hasbro for mismanaging Magic the Gathering, and the recent internet debate around comic books and manga!
Published: Jan 29, 2026Duration: 1h 51m 33s
Season 1 - Episode 140
New Yu-Gi-Oh Banlist and Pokemon Heist
There is a new Yu-Gi-Oh banlist out for the TCG, a Pokemon shop was held up at gunpoint, somebody found an infinite money glitch at GameStop, and we ponder how Yu-Gi-Oh packs could be made more fun to open.
Published: Jan 22, 2026Duration: 1h 33m 23s
Season 1 - Episode 139
We Caught the Crush Card Virus But Survived
First episode of 2026 is finally here! We survived the sickness.
Published: Jan 16, 2026Duration: 1h 44m 28s
Season 1 - Episode 138
Christmas Brought Full-Art Yu-Gi-Oh Card Reveals!
Paul and Alec are joined by Alex for a special Christmas episode of the pod! And we all react to the huge news of the new full-art Overframe Yu-Gi-Oh cards!
Published: Dec 25, 2025Duration: 1h 58m 11s
Season 1 - Episode 137
The Internet Consumes Us All
Paul and Alec discuss new changes to Yu-Gi-Oh Genesys format, Pokemon's new increased printing plans, the Game Awards winners, and how the internet is consuming us all.
Published: Dec 19, 2025Duration: 1h 57m 26s
Season 1 - Episode 136
Yet Another New TCG Joins the Party...
Paul and Alec discuss the strange identity crisis of Yu-Gi-Oh's Genesys format, the introduction of the CyberPunk 2077 TCG, and Magic the Gathering's Marvel Universes Beyond collaboration.
Published: Dec 11, 2025Duration: 1h 26m 49s