Hype Factor: A Fantasy Critic Podcast

In Episode 20, Jon and Marcus are joined by HikarW (aka Matt) to discuss the process of creating his incredible 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft Guide. He also sticks around to discuss news, look back at April's releases and look forward to what's coming up. GET HYPED!!! 

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro

1:22 - Topic of the Month: Interview with HikarW

31:00 - News/Announcements

59:49 - Hype Check - Looking Back & Ahead 

1:13:44 - Pixel Prognostications 

1:24:40 - Closing

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Podcast Art by the amazing Eric Gilles: https://linktr.ee/MrTheHuman
Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat www.zapsplat.com

In Episode 19, Jon and Marcus bring on Garret Bland of the RPG Cave to talk about his history with Fantasy Critic and how he values & chooses RPGs for his team. He also sticks around to discuss news, look back at March's releases and look forward to what's coming up. GET HYPED!!! 

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Topic of the Month: Interview with Garret

35:38 - News/Announcements

1:06:42 - Hype Check - Looking Back & Ahead 

1:27:17 - Pixel Prognostications 

1:45:14 - Closing

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Find Garret on Blue Sky: @blandexplosion.bsky.social
Podcast Art by the amazing Eric Gilles: https://linktr.ee/MrTheHuman
Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat www.zapsplat.com

In Episode 18, Jon and Marcus chat about what determines how much they bid on games. As always they also discuss news, look back at February's releases and look forward to what's coming up. GET HYPED!!! 

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro

1:01 - Topic of the Month: Budget Management

34:52 - News/Announcements

1:07:12 - Hype Check - Looking Back & Ahead 

1:22:44 - Pixel Prognostications 

1:32:00 - Closing

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Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat www.zapsplat.com

In Episode 17, Jon and Marcus prepare a tier list for A WHOLE BUNCH of games likely to be available in your leagues. As always, they also discuss news, look back at January's releases and look forward to what's coming up. GET HYPED!!! 

Time Stamps:
6:46 - Topic of the Month: Tier List of Hidden Gems

1:37:06 - News/Announcements

1:49:18 - Hype Check - Looking Back

1:51:42 - Pixel Prognostications 

1:58:02 - Closing

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Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat www.zapsplat.com

In Episode 16, Jon and Marcus preview the 2026 fantasy critic draft and provide their locks, booms or busts, sleepers and games to avoid. GET HYPED!!! 

Time Stamps:
1:53 - Topic of the Month: 2026 Draft Preview
1:20:18 - Hype Check
1:35:40 - Pixel Prognostications
1:41:28 - Closing

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Intro/Outro Music by Zapsplat www.zapsplat.com