FOUR 'MON ENTER, TWO 'MON LEAVE. Riley, Andrew, Marn, and Wheels meet under cover of night to each present a case for one of the final Pokemon in the Champs bracket: Poliwhirl, Torterra, Slowbro, and Golett. Who will progress to the last round of the bracket? You'll have to listen to find out. 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 al...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, Jacqueline, Caro, Max, and Jay say no the constraints of linear time. The timer is OFF this week, as the crew goes through not one, but TWO of our final rounds, in order to determine the final four contestants of Champs in the Making. Time Magazine holds a layout meeting. The Little Guy Inquisition makes its rounds. Jacqueline fights the fight she was born for. 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...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast It's time to whittle these 32 freaks into 16 freaks. Juliet, Claudia, Jeff, PB, and Riley take on the beginning of the end of Champs in the Making! 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! Our theme mu...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, Audrey, and Emma Crabmoney kick off Round 6 of the Champs bracket with a bang! We're down to the final 32 Pokemon - who will make it through to the sweet 16?[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 ...
Jul 16, 2024•33 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, Audrey, and Emma Crabmoney are here to work overtime and finish Round 5 of the Champs bracket. With only a handful of episodes left to go, which Pokemon will make it through the gauntlet of judgement and into Round 6? 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...
Apr 30, 2024•47 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast 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, silhouette tricks, and orbs that become other orbs. 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 ...
Apr 16, 2024•39 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast 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, good boss Onix, and how to properly format your anti-Pokemon propaganda. 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 ver...
Apr 02, 2024•39 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast 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 as they enter Round 5 of the Champs bracket, and continue to cut a bloody path through the 'mon left standing. 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+ Pokém...
Mar 19, 2024•32 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Ball Chin, and whether Shedinja's whole shtick is strong enough to get it into Round 5. 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...
Mar 05, 2024•36 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast 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 against T̸H̷E̶ ̷U̵N̵M̴E̵N̸T̷I̵O̸N̴A̷B̶L̶E̵ ̷O̷N̸E̷!! Thanks for listening! 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 t...
Feb 15, 2024•50 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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 upda...
Jan 30, 2024•58 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ̷U̵N̵M̴E̵N̸T̷I̵O̸N̴A̷B̶L̶E̵ ̷O̷N̸E̷!! Thanks for listening! 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 i...
Jan 19, 2024•43 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Champs In The Making! 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 epi...
Jan 02, 2024•50 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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...
Dec 12, 2023•42 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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 ...
Nov 27, 2023•41 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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 mo...
Nov 15, 2023•52 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast 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 anything? Find out this time, on Dragon Ball Z! 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 ...
Oct 23, 2023•45 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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...
Oct 09, 2023•39 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast 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 single thought. 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 ea...
Sep 25, 2023•35 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast 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 host's favorite Pokemon meets its maker. 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 ...
Sep 11, 2023•48 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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+...
Aug 29, 2023•46 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast 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 will make it out of this bracket bloodbath alive??? 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 al...
Aug 15, 2023•34 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast 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 number of tiebreakers in the episodes they recorded? Maybe they did! And what about it! 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 ...
Jul 31, 2023•34 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Pikablu. 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 ...
Jul 17, 2023•32 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Varoom's little nose-mouth. 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...
Jul 03, 2023•38 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast 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 palace. Sandygast literally said "Waaaaaaa." 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? ...
Jun 19, 2023•46 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast 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 it does is a job? What's going on behind Cryogonal's cold, emotionless face - and can you throw it like a frisbee? All will be revealed on Champs in the Making. Champs in the Making is a show where a plethora of Moonshot hosts and guests check in whenever...
Jun 05, 2023•50 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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! Our theme music is Trap...
May 24, 2023•44 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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 Mond...
May 08, 2023•39 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast 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 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 M...
Apr 24, 2023•38 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast 
