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The '''''Pokémon Underground Champions League''''', also known as '''''P.U.C.L.''''' <small>(pronounced ''PUCK-uhl'')</small>, is a Pokémon-focused {{wp|podcast}} and fan site hosted and run by a person known as "Trainer Thatch", whose real given (first) name is Taj. The podcast debuted on New Year's Eve 2007, barely beginning in the same year as another podcast, ''[[WTPT - Pokémon Radio]]''. It is the successor to a short-lived podcast that debuted earlier that same year called ''PokéChat''. | The '''''Pokémon Underground Champions League''''', also known as '''''P.U.C.L.''''' <small>(pronounced ''PUCK-uhl'')</small>, is a Pokémon-focused {{wp|podcast}} and fan site hosted and run by a person known as "Trainer Thatch Sycamore", whose real given (first) name is Taj. The podcast debuted on New Year's Eve 2007, barely beginning in the same year as another podcast, ''[[WTPT - Pokémon Radio]]''. It is the successor to a short-lived podcast that debuted earlier that same year called ''PokéChat''. | ||
The podcast is known for its bizarre and eccentric humor, which includes fake commercials and interviews, a prolonged announcer intro, various cracks made towards Pokémon, their listeners, their community members (who they call "PUCLonians") and the hosts themselves | The podcast is known for its bizarre and eccentric humor, which includes fake commercials and interviews, a prolonged announcer intro, various cracks made towards Pokémon, their listeners, their community members (who they call "PUCLonians") and the hosts themselves; and several other recurring gags. It is also known for its many recurring co-hosts who joins host "Thatch" in many of his show's episodes, its longevity (almost four years as of their latest episode on December 3, 2011), and its rivalry with the late yet more popular ''WTPT''. Also, it is one of the few Pokémon-focused podcasts that is {{wp|profanity|explicit}}. Despite its longevity, the podcast is considered subpar compared to other Pokémon podcasts by both Pokémon fans (outside of the show's dedicated listeners) and even host "Thatch" himself.<sup>[http://www.puclpodcast.com/happy-birthday-p-u-c-l/ 1]</sup> | ||
The podcast's intro theme tune changes every episode, with mostly various non-Pokémon-related music | The podcast's intro theme tune changes every episode, with mostly various non-Pokémon-related {{wp|rock (genre)|rock}} music played at the beginning. Occasionally, the intro song would be sung by the podcast's hosts. On the other hand, the ending theme is much more consistent; the song played at the end of each episode is "{{wp|Closing Time (Semisonic song)|Closing Time}}" by alternative rock band {{wp|Semisonic}}. | ||
==Podcast== | ==Podcast== | ||
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| P.U.C.L. Podcast Pokémon Underground Champions League | ||
| "It's the one, the only, PUCL Podcast!" | ||
| [[File:|240px]] The Pokémon Underground Champions League's current podcast art, with a closeup on their mascot, Suicune. | ||
| Language | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Podcast | Active |
| Website | Active | |
| Run | Podcast | December 2007 - Present |
| Website | 2009? - Present | |
| Podcast debuted | December 31, 2007 | |
| Website opened | 2009? (Current website; the first website was a Webs.com site) | |
| Creator(s) | Taj (surname unknown), a.k.a. "Thatch", and "Professor Sycamore" | |
| Host(s) | Jane Doe | |
| Number of Episodes | 89 (as of December 3, 2011) | |
| Forum | P.U.C.L. Forums | |
| Mascot | Suicune | |
| Website | PUCLPodcast.com | |
| Feed |     | |
The Pokémon Underground Champions League, also known as P.U.C.L. (pronounced PUCK-uhl), is a Pokémon-focused podcast and fan site hosted and run by a person known as "Trainer Thatch Sycamore", whose real given (first) name is Taj. The podcast debuted on New Year's Eve 2007, barely beginning in the same year as another podcast, WTPT - Pokémon Radio. It is the successor to a short-lived podcast that debuted earlier that same year called PokéChat.
The podcast is known for its bizarre and eccentric humor, which includes fake commercials and interviews, a prolonged announcer intro, various cracks made towards Pokémon, their listeners, their community members (who they call "PUCLonians") and the hosts themselves; and several other recurring gags. It is also known for its many recurring co-hosts who joins host "Thatch" in many of his show's episodes, its longevity (almost four years as of their latest episode on December 3, 2011), and its rivalry with the late yet more popular WTPT. Also, it is one of the few Pokémon-focused podcasts that is explicit. Despite its longevity, the podcast is considered subpar compared to other Pokémon podcasts by both Pokémon fans (outside of the show's dedicated listeners) and even host "Thatch" himself.1
The podcast's intro theme tune changes every episode, with mostly various non-Pokémon-related rock music played at the beginning. Occasionally, the intro song would be sung by the podcast's hosts. On the other hand, the ending theme is much more consistent; the song played at the end of each episode is "Closing Time" by alternative rock band Semisonic.
Podcast
Website
Chat
The website has a chat room that is powered by xat.com.
PUCL Block
The PUCL Block is a live video show hosted by Thatch and his co-hosts.
League
The PUCL League is the competitive battling portion of the Pokémon Underground Champions League.
Staff
- Thatch
- "Pokémon Trainer", host of the P.U.C.L. Podcast, and webmaster of PUCLPodcast.com. Described on the staff section of the site as the "PUCL President".
- Sycamore
- "Pokémon Professor" and "PUCL Vice President". First recurring co-host of the podcast.
- Infinity
- Journalist, "Topic Idealist", writer, and recurring co-host.
- Speezi
- Site sponsor and graphic designer.
- Toast
- Advisor to the PUCL Block, writer, and recurring co-host.
- Ecko
- Site developer.
- Green Tauros Guy
- PUCL Block specialist and recurring co-host.
- Roxorman
- Described as "The Spade".
- Nartker
- Also called "The Sarge". Recurring co-host.
- The Apprentice
- Site treasurer and recurring co-host.
- Ed
- Described as a "Trusty Helper".
- Aero
- Writer.
- Mister Thingy
- Writer and "Topic Idealist".
