Tabletop SportCast

22/06/2025

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/james-cast35/episodes/Episode-211-My-Favorite-Facebook-Groups-e34iot7

In this episode of Tabletop SportCast, host James Cast discusses his favorite Facebook groups related to sports gaming. He shares insights on various groups, their membership, and the community dynamics within the tabletop sports gaming world. The conversation also touches on the upcoming Plaay-Dot-...

20/06/2025

Huge shoutout to The Solo Promoter podcast, who recently posted Episode 104 bringing some of the ideas from the Tabletop SportCast and opening my eyes on how to approach projects for wrestling.

And great timing too! I was starting to think about 2026 projects and was getting stuck on having to run a fed every time I wanted to do wrestling. He offers some great ideas on alternatives to that theme.

solopromoter.com - In this episode, we explore the idea of project-based play in tabletop wrestling games like Filsinger Games’ Champions of the Galaxy, Leg...

19/06/2025

2023-24 EPL World Cup Style Tournament. Soccer Blast.

The Wolves do the unthinkable! Somehow a club ranked 14th, whose real-life record was 13-7-18, knocked off previously undefeated Manchester City to win the tournament! The lone goal in today's finale was scored on an early Penalty Kick. Sa (WOL) made three second half spectacular saves to secure the win, and Manchester City had to play most of the second half down a man thanks to a Rodri Red Card.

Fantastic match, and an even better tournament!

Project #13 is in the books.

19/06/2025

Soccer Blast. 2023-24 EPL World Cup Style Tournament.

An exciting semifinal game sees the Wolves advance to the championship with a late goal in extra time. It looked like we were headed to penalty kicks, but Wolverhampton got a late home team advantage attack, rolled a 1-6 for the attack, and with Neto setting up Cunha (8 total stars combined) it was going to be an on target shot. When the save number was a 5, it was one too many for Arsenal's GK.

Wolverhampton will face an undefeated Manchester City for the title.

15/06/2025

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/james-cast35/episodes/Episode-210-Beginner-Projects-e3493mo

In this episode of the Tabletop SportCast, host James Cast discusses beginner projects in tabletop gaming, offering insights on how to effectively plan and execute these projects. He emphasizes the importance of starting small, setting realistic goals, and choosing games that players love. The episo...

13/06/2025

What do you do on Friday the 13th? Play your 13th new game of the year, that's what!

Drive Time Football made it's debut on my tabletop as the NY Giants lose both of their 1st two games of the 2007 season to Dallas and Green Bay ... Just. Like. Real. Life.

Will they make it back to the Super Bowl? Unlikely, but it'll be fun trying.

11/06/2025

1981 MLB Tournament. History Maker Baseball Express.

The North and South Regional finals are set!

Milwaukee cruises to an 11-4 win over Boston.
Pittsburgh wins 7-3 on a Dave Parker Grand Slam in the 9th.
Oakland gets a 7-0 shutout win from Steve McCatty.
New York AL wins 5-2 thanks to a 2 RBI 2B by Dave Revering.

Next Up ... the wild WEST Regional!
Detroit at Baltimore
Chicago AL at St. Louis

10/06/2025

1981 MLB Single Elimination Tournament.
History Maker Baseball Express.

Well, the #1 seed was eliminated as the #16 seeded San Francisco Giants advance to the Elite 8! They will face the Houston Astros (8th seed) for the East Regional championship.

Next up is the North Regional: Boston at Milwaukee and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles.

08/06/2025

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/james-cast35/episodes/Episode-209-Sitting-Down-With-----S-T--Patrick-e33uvvr

In this episode, the Tabletop SportCast hosts S.T. Patrick for their annual preview of the upcoming Plaay-Dot-Con event. They discuss various topics including the latest issue of Sports Sim Magazine, the development of The Squared Circle game, and the importance of community events in tabletop gamin...

07/06/2025

1981 MLB Tournament. History Maker Baseball Express.

Today's action saw upset wins by Pittsburgh and Toronto. Oakland and Los Angeles now know their second round opponents. Only two games remaining from the opening round.

03/06/2025

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/james-cast35/episodes/Episode-208-Sports-Themed-Games-e33oqva

In this episode of the Tabletop SportCast, host James Cast discusses the importance of sports-themed games in the tabletop gaming community. He explores how these games can attract new players who may not be interested in traditional simulation games. The conversation covers various popular sports-t...

03/06/2025

Roller Rumble by Plaay Games. 2025 May Tournament.

I ran a double-elimination tournament in May, that carried over into June. San Francisco won the Loser's Bracket and then defeated New York in Game 1 of the Championship 28-24. At halftime of the second Championship game, they led 19-8. Then New York staged an epic comeback, winning Period 6 (Men's) 9-1, Period 7 (Women's) 3-0. With the score tied heading into the final period (Men's), New York won 9-1 to claim the championship!

Really like the mechanic of Roller Rumble that lets you join the game at halftime.