MetaZoo News Podcast

EP12 - New Year News, Favorite Cards & Trading with Meta.Carpals

This week meta.shab and meta.carpals discuss the latest happenings in the world of MetaZoo, go over their favorite cards in each set and end with a new trading segment of the show! Topics covered include: * The future of MetaZoo Mondays * New Product SKUs in the New Year * Dynamic Deck Distributor Info * Big Box Big Success! * Prize Packs * New Ways of Enjoying MetaZoo including "Visual-Driven Formats"! We also cover: * Eric & Angela's favorite cards from each set * Completing sets with Meta.Carpals What were your favorite cards from each set? Send us a DM to be featured! 🔗 metazoonews.com 📸 @metazoo.news | @meta.shab | @meta.carpals

EP11 - 2025 End of Year Round Up!

Today, we take a look back at MetaZoo and MetaZooNews in 2025 and talk about what is to come in 2026!  Topics Include: * MZN History - Interviews, Analysts, Artists * Website Features - Database, Deckbuilder * Collect-A-Con Recaps & Friends We've Met Along the Way * Tournament Coverage (NJ CaC & Christmas Tournament) * New Website Features & Hopes for the Future Website: https://www.MetaZooNews.com [https://www.MetaZooNews.com] Instagram: @metazoo.news [https://www.instagram.com/metazoo.news/]| @meta.shab [https://www.instagram.com/meta.shab/]| @meta.carpals [https://www.instagram.com/meta.carpals/]

EP10 - Global Cryptids, Prize Packs, and Holiday Surprises

Casters, this week’s MetaZoo Monday was packed with updates—from new card spoilers to fresh news on Prize Pack Series 1 and the upcoming Secret Shadows release. We break down Charlie’s reveals, including the textured Loveland Frogman promo coming to New Jersey Collect-A-Con, new details on the Secret Shadows rollout and retail blister packs, and three stunning new creature cards: Grafton Monster, Bakunawa, and Teke Teke. Plus, we look ahead to the Northern Virginia MetaZoo Crew holiday event and discuss Charlie’s comments about a possible return of the MetaZoo Magazine. Listen now for the full recap and community highlights. 🔗 metazoonews.com 📸 @metazoo.news | @meta.shab | @meta.carpals

EP9 – Bigfoot in the Booth: Houston Collect-A-Con, Spoilers & Community Talk

Step behind the MetaZoo booth at Houston Collect-A-Con for a firsthand look at one wild weekend! From the return of the infamous red retro tablecloths to the grand reappearance of the inflatable Mothman, this episode has it all—including my Sunday adventure inside the new full-sized Bigfoot mascot costume. I also break down the latest Raven Mocker and Sea Salt spoilers, share details about the MetaZoo Pumpkin Carving Contest, and dive into some recent community drama around TCGplayer access. Finally, I push back against the doom and gloom in the Discord and talk about why I still believe the best is yet to come for MetaZoo. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation! 🌐 metazoonews.com [https://metazoonews.com] 📸 Instagram: @metazoo.news [https://www.instagram.com/metazoo.news] | @meta.shab [https://www.instagram.com/meta.shab] | @meta.carpals [https://www.instagram.com/meta.carpals]

EP8 - Spoilers, Big Box Breakthroughs, and the Future of MetaZoo Collecting

Casters, this MetaZoo Monday was packed with reveals, announcements, and insight straight from Charlie Hurlocker. We’re breaking down every major moment — from the five new creature spoilers and their fresh gameplay mechanics, to MetaZoo blisters hitting big box stores this holiday season, to behind-the-scenes talk about Pokémon’s influence, Topps-style collector sets, and serialization plans for 2026. We’ll also highlight upcoming artist signings featuring Fran Lobato, Pierre Broissand, Poncho, and Seb, and talk about how MetaZoo continues to grow both on the competitive table and in the collector space. Listen in for a full recap, analysis, and community reaction to one of the most loaded MetaZoo Mondays yet.   Read all related articles now at MetaZooNews.com [https://www.metazoonews.com] Follow us on Instagram: 🔹 @metazoo.news [https://www.instagram.com/metazoo.news/] 🔹 @meta.shab [https://www.instagram.com/meta.shab/] 🔹 @meta.carpals [https://www.instagram.com/meta.carpals/]