The Grey Company Podcast

Ian, Derek, Matthew, and special guest Electronjon get started with The Two Towers, discussing The Departure of Boromir, The Riders of Rohan, and The Uruk-hai.

Matthew, Derek, and Ian finally have the chance to talk some Trek! In this special bonus episode, the Grey Co crew discusses the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, how they got into Trek, and what the future holds for the franchise. Engage!

Ian, Derek, and Dan are joined by special guest Jon for the next installment of the book club. We conclude The Fellowship of the Ring with a look at Farewell to Lorien, The Great River, and The Breaking of the Fellowship.

Dan, Derek, and Matthew continue the book club with a look at The Bridge of Khazad-dum, Lothlorien, and The Mirror of Galadriel.

The book club continues as the Ring finally begins its journey towards Mordor with the chapters "The Ring Goes South" and "Journey in the Dark". We discuss Gandalf's power, Aragorn's destiny, the nature of nature, and more!

Dan, Derek, and Matthew discuss listener submissions for decks that they just can't seem to get to work. No metaphors were harmed in the making of this episode.

Dan, Derek, and Ian discuss the scenarios and player cards of The Sands of Harad deluxe expansion. We also take a moment to look back on the year in LOTR.

The book club continues with a first look at Book 2 and the chapters "Many Meetings" and "The Council of Elrond". We dive deep into the big issues of these momentous chapters.

In this episode, Derek, Dan, and Ian discuss the challenges and possibilities of balancing theme and power when building decks.

The book club continues with a look at the chapters "A Knife in the Dark" and "Flight to the Ford". We wrap up Book 1 of The Lord of the Rings in this episode!

The full Grey Company tackles the allies of each sphere, debating the strongest, weakest, and most likely to succeed. We also discuss our latest convention exploits. Enjoy an extra-long episode of The Grey Company!

Ian, Derek, and Dan catch up on some of the recent releases, sharing their thoughts on The Thing in the Depths and Temple of the Deceived scenarios, as well as reviewing some of the player cards.

In this episode, Matthew, Derek, and Ian run through the spheres, debating the best and worst heroes for each. No holds are barred and no punches are pulled as we engage in a true hero showdown.

Derek, Ian, and Dan continue the book club with a look at the chapters At the Sign of the Prancing Pony and Strider. We delve into the nature of Bree, inns, beer, and Aragorn himself, while looking at the cards that have been created thus far in relation to these chapters, as well as some custom cards.

In this episode, the full Grey Company crew takes on the topic of benchmarking. How can you eyeball a deck and tell if it's strong or not? How can you go about testing a deck? Is there value to deck testing in a cooperative game?