Episode 122 "Bandai Need to Do Better" 1/6/2026

Episode 122 "Bandai Need to Do Better" 1/6/2026

This week on Mid Piece, we kick things off by discussing the ticketing issues surrounding the Season 1 National Finals events in Dallas and Utrecht. We break down what happened, the community's reaction, and share our thoughts on what Bandai could do to improve the process for future competitive events.We then take a look at my week in the hobby, where I headed to locals with Black/Yellow Marshall D. Teach and continued getting games in through practice sessions with friends as I prepare for the upcoming competitive season. Finally, we wrap up the episode by answering another fantastic selection of questions sent in by the community. Don't miss out on the excitement and in-depth discussions of Mid Piece: A TCG Journey Podcast. Subscribe, listen, and embark on a weekly adventure into the world of One Piece Trading Card Game! Don't forget to join the discord server, so if you want more One Piece TCG content from Levi and the community then come and join and hang out! https://discord.gg/mMvP9Qn We now have a Patreon, to help us fund and improve the podcast. So go over and give it a look. https://www.patreon.com/c/MidPieceTCGPodcast We now have a discount code for you guys from the fantastic https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store/ for all your card storage and bulk needs, their fantastic bulk boxes have got you covered. So use MIDPIECE10 at checkout for 10% off on BulkBox QUADbundle, both of their special edition BulkBoxes, the Watercolour and Grizzly, as well as on their new products the BulkBox SLAB (single) and the SLABbundle (SLAB triple pack). So go give them a look!

Episode 121 "Bandai been busy" 24/5/2026

This week on Mid Piece, there's no shortage of One Piece TCG news to discuss as we break down all of the latest reveals from Bandai. We take a look at the final Super Rare cards revealed from the six upcoming structure decks, discuss the newly announced tournament formats for Nationals, and dive into the first reveals from OP17 and what they could mean for the future of the game. After that, I talk about my week in the hobby, including attending two locals and continuing my OP16 testing with Black/Yellow Marshall D. Teach as I get more games in with the deck and prepare for the evolving meta. Finally, we wrap up the episode by answering a plethora of questions sent in by listeners from the community. Don't miss out on the excitement and in-depth discussions of Mid Piece: A TCG Journey Podcast. Subscribe, listen, and embark on a weekly adventure into the world of One Piece Trading Card Game! Don't forget to join the discord server, so if you want more One Piece TCG content from Levi and the community then come and join and hang out! https://discord.gg/mMvP9Qn We now have a Patreon, to help us fund and improve the podcast. So go over and give it a look. https://www.patreon.com/c/MidPieceTCGPodcast We now have a discount code for you guys from the fantastic https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store/ for all your card storage and bulk needs, their fantastic bulk boxes have got you covered. So use MIDPIECE10 at checkout for 10% off on BulkBox QUADbundle, both of their special edition BulkBoxes, the Watercolour and Grizzly, as well as on their new products the BulkBox SLAB (single) and the SLABbundle (SLAB triple pack). So go give them a look!

Episode 120 "Joining the dark side"17/5/2026

This week on Mid Piece, I discuss why I've decided to pick up Black/Yellow Marshall D. Teach for the OP16 format. I break down what I like about the deck, the strengths and weaknesses I've discovered during testing, and what continues to intrigue me about the leader as I prepare for the new meta. I then take a look at my week in the hobby, including taking part in an OP16 pre-release event and getting more practice games in with Teach as I continue to learn the deck and refine my approach. We also discuss some of the latest card reveals from the upcoming six structure decks and what impact they could have on the game moving forward. As always, we finish the episode by answering questions sent in by the community. Don't miss out on the excitement and in-depth discussions of Mid Piece: A TCG Journey Podcast. Subscribe, listen, and embark on a weekly adventure into the world of One Piece Trading Card Game! Don't forget to join the discord server, so if you want more One Piece TCG content from Levi and the community then come and join and hang out! https://discord.gg/mMvP9Qn We now have a Patreon, to help us fund and improve the podcast. So go over and give it a look. https://www.patreon.com/c/MidPieceTCGPodcast We now have a discount code for you guys from the fantastic https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store/ for all your card storage and bulk needs, their fantastic bulk boxes have got you covered. So use MIDPIECE10 at checkout for 10% off on BulkBox QUADbundle, both of their special edition BulkBoxes, the Watercolour and Grizzly, as well as on their new products the BulkBox SLAB (single) and the SLABbundle (SLAB triple pack). So go give them a look!

Episode 119 "OP16 Pre- Release!"10/5/2026

In this week's episode we jump into the start of OP16 with the start of pre releases beginning to take place. Levi talks about trying out the new Black Yamato and new Black/Yellow Blackbeard leaders from OP16. Before jumping into his week in the hobby with his last locals of OP15 and he run in a pre-release for OP16, then as always he wraps the show up with questions sent in from the community. Don't miss out on the excitement and in-depth discussions of Mid Piece: A TCG Journey Podcast. Subscribe, listen, and embark on a weekly adventure into the world of One Piece Trading Card Game! Don't forget to join the discord server, so if you want more One Piece TCG content from Levi and the community then come and join and hang out! https://discord.gg/mMvP9Qn We now have a Patreon, to help us fund and improve the podcast. So go over and give it a look. https://www.patreon.com/c/MidPieceTCGPodcast We now have a discount code for you guys from the fantastic https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store/ for all your card storage and bulk needs, their fantastic bulk boxes have got you covered. So use MIDPIECE10 at checkout for 10% off on BulkBox QUADbundle, both of their special edition BulkBoxes, the Watercolour and Grizzly, as well as on their new products the BulkBox SLAB (single) and the SLABbundle (SLAB triple pack). So go give them a look!

Episode 118 "A Weekend at the Expo" 3/5/2026

This week on Mid Piece, I take a deep dive into my experience at the UK TCG Expo in Birmingham, where I spent the weekend surrounded by trading card games, demos, exhibitors, and, of course, three back to back One Piece Treasure Cups. I talk about everything I got up to across the weekend, the different games I had the chance to try, and what it was like being part of one of the biggest TCG events in the UK calendar. I then break down my performance across all three Treasure Cups, discussing my matchups, results, and the lessons learned from an intense weekend of competitive play. We also take an early look at OP16, discuss the upcoming pre-release events, and highlight some of the cards you'll want to keep an eye out for when building your sealed decks. As always, we round out the episode by answering questions sent in by the community. Don't miss out on the excitement and in-depth discussions of Mid Piece: A TCG Journey Podcast. Subscribe, listen, and embark on a weekly adventure into the world of One Piece Trading Card Game! Don't forget to join the discord server, so if you want more One Piece TCG content from Levi and the community then come and join and hang out! https://discord.gg/mMvP9Qn We now have a Patreon, to help us fund and improve the podcast. So go over and give it a look. https://www.patreon.com/c/MidPieceTCGPodcast We now have a discount code for you guys from the fantastic https://www.bulkbox.co.uk/store/ for all your card storage and bulk needs, their fantastic bulk boxes have got you covered. So use MIDPIECE10 at checkout for 10% off on BulkBox QUADbundle, both of their special edition BulkBoxes, the Watercolour and Grizzly, as well as on their new products the BulkBox SLAB (single) and the SLABbundle (SLAB triple pack). So go give them a look!