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FoosTalk Live 106 | Dan Kaiser Apr 25, 2022

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FoosTalk Live Episode 106 is Solid Gold! Dan Kaiser, legendary Hall of Fame Player, takes us on a journey to the golden age of foosball.

Meanwhile, we remember the late John O'Brien of Foosball Clubs USA, with a special conversation with Mark Drollette, the new executive director of FCUSA.

Jim, Tom, Adam and Mark are all back and in top form with the IPA of the Week toasting the honor group of the week-FCUSA and John O'Brien who we lost this past week.

We return to the moment Dan Kaiser was inducted into the Foosball Hall of Fame in 1998 during the FoosTalk Live Flashback.

Jim and Adam shine the golden light with the Top 5 Takeaways from the 2022 Hall of Fame Classic in Las Vegas-which was held in the Golden Nugget.

Tommy Adkisson returns to give us an update from the 2022 Oklahoma State Championships-the first in 11 years!

Shining like a brand new gold coin, episode 106 of FoosTalk Live-download and enjoy!

FoosTalk Live 105 | Tommy Adkisson & Collen Cole Apr 18, 2022

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Our Foosball Easter basket is overflowing with Tom, Adam and Clay chatting with player Collen Cole of California and Two Gun Production's Tommy Adkisson.

Episode 105 takes you back to the Hall of Fame Classic, as Collen describes his winning moments.

(Plus lets Tom off the hook for calling him Colleen.)

Meanwhile, Tommy Adkisson gets to the details of the 2022 Oklahoma State Championships next weekend. Adkisson also talks rules, the future of foosball and how to build your local foosball scene.

We also take a call from the big island of Hawaii with Brad Anderson!

While you finish off your kids left over chocolate bunnies, download and enjoy episode 105 of FoosTalk Live!

FoosTalk Live 104 | Hall of Fame Update Apr 10, 2022

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We have been waiting for the 2022 Hall of Fame Classic for 3 years...

It was worth the wait! Jim Stevens and the InsideFoos crew brought the excitement through the live stream from the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas.

Meanwhile,

Episode 104 of FoosTalk Live gives you a rundown of the action, event by event.

Join Tom and Clay as they bring thoughtful analysis of the players, the rules of the game and even some off the cuff "Shootin' the Shot" style banter.

Congratulations to all the players at the Hall of Fame Classic, not to mention the latest Hall of Fame inductees.

Download and enjoy FoosTalk Live!

FoosTalk Live 103 | Dave Gummeson Apr 04, 2022

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Celebrating the triumphant return of the Hall of Fame Classic foosball tournament in Las Vegas next weekend, episode 103 of FoosTalk Live gets the ball rolling!

Join Jim, Tom, Mark and Clay for the IPA of the Week, Honor Group of the Week-the East Coast Foosball Players, the FoosTalk Live Flashback and the Top 5 Ways to be Admitted to the Foosball Hall of Fame.

Our special guest, Hall of Fame player Dave Gummeson, adds his take on what it's like to be inducted, not to mention his choices for the Top 50 of all Time list!

When you talk to Dave, you also have to talk to his longtime friend and doubles partner Tracy McMillin. T-Mac makes an appearance and reveals a few inside tidbits of Dave Gummeson's playing and personality.

Jim Stevens and the InsideFoos crew are headed to Las Vegas for next weeks legendary tourney and you will hear a live rundown next week on FoosTalk Live from the floor of the Golden Nugget.

Meanwhile, after you download episode 103 of FoosTalk Live, feel free to follow us on our new Twitch channel. Listen for details on how to catch future shows on our channel:

twitch.tv/foostalklive

FoosTalk Live Power Outage! Mar 27, 2022

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Greetings from the studios of FoosTalk Live and InsideFoos! As is often the case this time of year, Mother Nature had a bit of hissy fit here in Upstate New York. Hence, the power went out and FoosTalk Live went off...

Jim, Tom, Adam, Mark and Clay are sad not be able to bring you episode 103 this week, but we will make it happen next Sunday at 9pm EDT. Tune in as we give you a Hall of Fame Classic tournament preview and welcome Hall of Fame player Dave Gummeson.

Meanwhile, you can still hear the FoosTalk Live Foosball Beat with a list of the upcoming tournaments.

Thanks for your understanding and we'll catch you next weekend on FoosTalk Live!

FoosTalk Live 102 | Moneyball Mar 21, 2022

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Traveling to the Pacific Northwest, Adam Gilson spent his weekend commentating for InsideFoos during the Moneyball Northwest 2022 tournament.

During this episode of FoosTalk Live Adam gives us the lowdown on all the action from Portland, Oregon. (We are still hoping he found his way back into the Crowne Plaza, since he managed to lock himself out.)

Tom, Clay and Mark are joined by Midori Kimura as special guest host from Florida.

Together we share our perspectives on the FoosTalk Live Top 5 Things You Never Want to Hear Your Partner Say. (Personal hygiene ranks high on the list!)

Download and enjoy episode 102 of FoosTalk Live!

FoosTalk Live 101 | Tournament Talk Mar 14, 2022

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What could be better than talking about every foosball tournament under the sun?

(Well, maybe playing in every foosball tournament under the sun...)

Join Jim, Tom, Adam and Clay as they share the IPA of the Week and toast the Honor Group of the Week-Arizona Foosball.

In honor of the Hall of Fame Classic in Vegas, we take you back to the moment Tony Spredeman and Rob Mares win the Open Doubles title in 2019 with the FoosTalk Live Flashback.

Continuing with the same theme, Jim and Adam reveal the Top 5 Foosball Personalities (players & promoters) Who Should be in the Foosball Hall of Fame.

Tournaments take center stage as we welcome Scott O'Hare of Florida to chat about his experience playing with Blake Robertson in the Costa Rican Summer Foosball Tournament last weekend. (Blake even jumps on air to back up his partner!)

Next, we head off to the Northwest with Kopiy Cam, promoter of the Moneyball Northwest foosball tournament in Portland, Oregon. Kopiy gave us a great preview of what to expect next weekend at the Crowne Plaza. (BTW-our own Adam Gilson will be there with InsideFoos to provide play-by-play coverage!)

Michael Stahl, Jr. player/promoter from Michigan takes us to The Arnold Foosball Competition from last weekend in Columbus, Ohio. (Michael won the Open Singles title while he was there.) As an added bonus, Michael gives a full report from the site of the Wisconsin State Foosball Championships in Appleton.

Tournaments to the left of us, tournaments to the right and tournaments straight ahead of us-episode 101 of FoosTalk Live gives you all the angles.

Download and enjoy!

FoosTalk Live 100th Episode Celebration Mar 07, 2022

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Emerging from the depths of a world-wide pandemic...

FoosTalk Live is the result of a marriage between Foosball Radio and InsideFoos.

From the humble beginnings of the 1st episode on April 10th, 2020...to this, the 100th episode, we have learned lessons, good and bad, about how to make talking about the sport of Foosball entertaining. (mostly)

Listen as we describe the evolution of a live broadcast/podcast. Jim Stevens and Tom Robinson ventured forward with the new concept. With each week and each new episode, FoosTalk Live took on a life of its own.

Meanwhile, new talent like Clay Tumey, Mark Torres and Adam Gilson further enhanced the experience, bringing their own talents and passion into the mix.

Suddenly we find FoosTalk Live has aired 100 episodes with no sign of stopping.

Now, the pandemic is becoming an endemic and the sport of competitive foosball has taken on new energy.

This team, with all the quirks, is ready to take on the daunting task of keeping tabs on all of what makes foosball great!

Download and enjoy our proudest moment-the 100th episode celebration of FoosTalk Live!

FoosTalk Live 99 | Wisconsin State Feb 28, 2022

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Like the vibrations of a bell, episode 99 of FoosTalk Live echoes with the sound of great foosball competition.

Jim, Tom, Mark and Adam return to the show with a new perspective on the sport of foosball.

We share the IPA of the Week, while toasting the honor group of the week, the Rhode Island Foosball Club.

Even though it was just a week ago, the FoosTalk Live Flashback takes us back to the moment Evan MacGregor and Mike Green triumphed in the doubles event of the Thunderdome Limited.

Meanwhile, looking into the near future, Brett Nooyen and Carma Burfield chat about the 2022 Wisconsin State tournament-taking place March 10th through the 13th in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Naturally, since we are still basking in the glow of the Thunderdome Limited No-Pro event, Mike Green and Evan MacGregor take center stage. Discussing their partnership on the table, they reveal the secret to their success.

Our sincere thanks to all our guests and listeners, as we are about to mark the 100th episode of FoosTalk next week at 9pm EST.

For today, download and enjoy the 99th episode of FoosTalk Live!

FoosTalk Live 98 | Double Header Tourney Weekend Feb 20, 2022

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"Groundbreaking..." "Staggering performances..." "A Revolutionary Foosball Event..."

We are only 7 weeks into the year 2022 and already foosball competitions are drawing rave reviews..

...at least that's how it feels, now that we put the wraps on a double-header foosball competition weekend.

Episode 98 of FoosTalk Live gives you the lowdown on the 2022 $10k South Dakota State Championships, as well as, the Thunderdome Limited No-Pro Foosball Tournament.

Tom runs down the winners of the events from the Royal River Casino in Flandreau, South Dakota. This $10k competition saw plenty of action!

Next, Adam Gilson joins the show live from Pompano Beach, Florida, just after the final match was called, at the Thunderdome Limited.

64 players battled for 3 days at the 26 Degree Brewery using the Swiss tournament system. Even though this event featured only expert and under players, Adam reports it was all top notch player performances.

Congratulations to Evan MacGregor for the big Thunderdome win!

Adam and Tom also discuss the list of upcoming tournaments across the U.S. in the next 3 months.

Download and enjoy episode 98 of FoosTalk Live!

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