Uncommon Energy Podcast
Hosted by Uncommon Energy
Two veteran Pokémon TCG insiders—a top competitive player and an official commentator—host a weekly deep dive into the competitive metagame.
A granular, high-level conversation between two Pokémon TCG veterans who occupy different corners of the pro scene. One is an active, top-tier player (Azul) constantly testing the meta, while the other is an official caster (Chip) who analyzes the game from the broadcast booth. Their weekly discussions cover tournament recaps, meta predictions, and card-by-card strategy debates for a dedicated player audience.
“The dual-perspective of a top-ranked, active competitor and an official Pokémon TCG commentator is unique. They provide both the in-the-trenches player perspective and the broader, observational view of the professional circuit, a combination not often found in other TCG podcasts.”
Who hosts this show
Veteran Pokémon TCG competitors Azul Garcia Griego (AzulGG) and Chip Richey host this weekly podcast dedicated to the competitive trading card game scene. Azul is a decorated professional player with multiple international and regional championships, while Chip is an official commentator for Pokémon TCG livestreams and a former World Championship competitor. Together, they analyze tournament results, debate deck viability, and forecast changes in the metagame.
Credentials & credits
- Azul: Professional Pokémon TCG Player for Team CGC Cards
- Azul: Multiple Regional & International Champion
- Azul: 2017-18 North America Top-Ranked Player
- Chip: Official Commentator for Pokémon TCG livestreams
- Chip: Former Pokémon World Championship competitor
- Chip: Content creator (YouTube, Twitch)
Other ventures
- AzulGG (Twitch & YouTube Content Creator)
- TrainerChip (YouTube Channel)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01He Built His Own Deck...and Won The Whole Tournament | Uncommon Energy Episode 209Jun 17, 2026 · 1h 54m
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- 03
- 04Azul Went To Australia to Become One With Honchkrow | Uncommon Energy Episode 206May 27, 2026 · 1h 35m
- 05
- 06Has The Format Really Come To This... | Uncommon Energy Episode 204May 13, 2026 · 2h 09m
- 07Can Anything Stop Dragapult ex Right Now | Uncommon Energy Episode 203May 6, 2026 · 1h 28m
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Notable episodes
- 01We Tier-listed the North American International Championships | Uncommon Energy Episode 208
A representative example of the show's core format, where the hosts dedicate the bulk of the episode to analyzing the meta and creating a predictive tier list for a major upcoming tournament.
- 02He Built His Own Deck...and Won The Whole Tournament | Uncommon Energy Episode 209
Features a detailed recap and analysis of the results from the North American International Championships (NAIC), a major event in the competitive calendar.
- 03Everyone Complained About Dragapult...So She Found The Way To Beat It! | Uncommon Energy Episode 207
Showcases the hosts' deep dive into specific deck archetypes and counters, discussing tournament results from Indianapolis and analyzing key card choices.
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a co-hosted conversational podcast and does not feature guest interviews. The format consists of two hosts discussing recent events and strategic topics.
This is a two-host conversational show, not an interview-based podcast. Episodes are structured around recapping recent major tournaments, analyzing winning decklists, and creating predictive tier lists for upcoming events. They have a recurring closing segment called "Guess That Flavor Text".
Signature segments
- · Guess That Flavor Text
- · Tournament Recaps
- · NAIC/Worlds Tier Lists
- · Metagame Predictions
- · Bonus Subscriber Episodes
Topics covered repeatedly
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What are the hosts' real names?
- The hosts are Azul Garcia Griego (AzulGG) and Chip Richey.
- What are the hosts' credentials?
- Azul is a multiple-time regional and international Pokémon TCG champion. Chip is an official commentator for Pokémon TCG livestreams and a former Worlds competitor.
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a weekly conversational podcast between two co-hosts. They analyze Pokémon TCG news, recap tournament results, and debate competitive strategy. It is not an interview show.
- Is this podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast releases new episodes on a weekly basis.
- Who is this podcast for?
- The podcast is aimed at competitive Pokémon TCG players who are interested in high-level metagame analysis and tournament strategy.
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This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence
- [01]Uncommon Energy | A Pokémon TCG Podcastpodbay.fm
- [02]Azul Garcia Griego - Liquipedia Pokémon Wikiliquipedia.net
- [03]Chip Richey - Liquipedia Pokémon Wikiliquipedia.net
- [04]Azul Garcia Griego - Player Profile - Limitless TCGlimitlesstcg.com
- [05]Chip Richey - Player Profile - Limitless TCGlimitlesstcg.com
- [06]Chip Richey - Ultimate Guard®ultimateguard.com
- [07]Uncommon Energy Podcast - YouTubeyoutube.com
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