Head to Head Pinball Podcast was a weekly Australian pinball industry podcast hosted by Martin Robbins and Ryan C, with occasional substitute hosts like Joe. Running for approximately 2.5 years until the end of 2019, the show became a professional reference point in the pinball community, known for high production quality, editorial effort, and community engagement. The podcast covered industry news, controversies, and new machine releases, with a particular focus on the Australian pinball scene, before ending due to host burnout.
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Head to Head Pinball Podcast ended around 2019 due to host burnout
Head to Head A Pinball Podcast achieved 114 episodes with near-perfect recording consistency despite logistical challenges
Head to Head Pinball Podcast did a bracket format game recently with a guest named Mrs. Pin
Stern Battle Royale poll received over 10,000 votes
Australian-based pinball podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan; episode 75 is January 2019; conducted 33+ interviews in 2018
Podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan (with Bruce as guest on this episode); Australian-based; discusses pinball market trends, machine reviews, and industry dynamics.
Pinball podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan C. featuring guest interviews and trivia.
Podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan C; has had Scott Danesi on twice as industry guest; first appearance created 'a stir with Bruce Axe'; this is second appearance
The source show; established podcast with active community engagement; regularly produces content about pinball news and community discussion
Podcast hosted by Martin; platform for pinball industry discussion and analysis
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Head to Head Pinball was nominated for Best Podcast at last year's Twippy Awards
Charlie Emery did not contact Charlie after Ben Heckendorn news broke; interview was scheduled 1.5 weeks in advance
Australian pinball podcast hosted by Martin Robbins and Ryan C; Episode 29 features two exclusive machine reveals (Oktoberfest and Kingpin)
Australian competitive pinball podcast featuring head-to-head matchups and industry discussion
Australian pinball podcast featuring industry news, game reviews, and interviews; hosts Martin Robbins and Ryan C
Podcast featuring interview with Christopher Franchi about his pinball art career
Australian pinball industry podcast hosted by Martin Robbins and Ryan C; approximately 2.5 years running until end of 2019; Episode 42 analyzed here
Podcast hosting this episode; focuses on pinball game analysis and industry discussion
Australian pinball podcast (this is Episode 48) featuring industry interviews and news, hosts Martin Robbins and Ryan C
Podcast featuring this interview; took months to coordinate with Gary Stern; hosts conducted interview from Australia while Stern was in Shanghai
Australian pinball podcast hosted by Martin Robbins and Ryan C; Christmas special episode 126 reflecting on 2023 pinball releases; show celebrated for editorial integrity and community respect
Pinball show/event where Joe Kamikow appeared to promote Beatles license; platform used for manufacturer/producer announcements
Podcast hosted by Martin and Joe; Episode 108 focuses on Wonka QC crisis and Data East games ranking
Informal podcast covering pinball news, code updates, tournament results, and manufacturer interviews; episode 31 features Charlie Emery interview
Podcast co-hosted by Ryan C., described as funny and producing good quality content
Pinball podcast co-hosted by Ryan C. and Marty, described as wildly successful, covered news on Pirates of the Caribbean changes
Weekly Australian-based pinball podcast co-hosted by Martin and Ryan C. Originally targeted Australian audience but has grown to 65% American listenership. Known for securing major industry interviews and analytical discussions.
Australian pinball podcast co-hosted by Marty Robbins and Ryan C.; nominated for Best Podcast at Twippy Awards; 83+ episodes
Australian-based pinball industry podcast; professional reference point in community; hosts Martin and Ryan C.; episode 87 features NYC guests
Podcast that interviewed Roger Sharpe in two-part episode
Podcast where Nordman gave 2018 interview explaining original Yukon Yeti theme concept
Former podcast co-hosted by Martin Robbins; Martin previously produced episodes
Co-hosted by Ryan C. and others; recent episode featured conversation about bacon and children stories; discussed more frequently than Final Round.
Australian pinball podcast that Slam Tilt hosts humorously claim made fun of them; created segment 'Slam the Top 100' that parallels Slam Tilt format; interviewed Charlie Emery and Eric M.
Australian-based bi-host podcast featuring Martin and Ryan C., rapidly grown audience primarily from US listeners, launched ~6 months prior to this episode, inspired by Slam Tilt's format
Australian pinball podcast that inspired Poor Man's bracket format with a similar game featuring guest Mrs. Pin.
Pinball podcast featuring Ryan C.; covered Jurassic Park with designer Keith Elwin
Pinball podcast co-hosted by Ryan C, known for comedic content and Google voice assistant integration
Informal pinball podcast featuring Jeff Teolis, Ryan C, and others; known for crude/explicit humor; features annual Christmas episodes
Former regular pinball podcast co-hosted by Ryan C and others; discontinued as regular series; now only annual; community expressed nostalgia for the show at TPF
Former Australian pinball podcast where Ryan C. was co-host; show ended around 2019 due to host burnout; known for high production quality
Co-hosted by Ryan C.; allegedly adopted Slam Tilt's 'mail ball bag' terminology; has growing audience
Australian pinball podcast featuring hosts Martin Robbins and Ryan C; recent episode covered Scott Danesi and Jersey Jack Wizard variants
Pinball podcast; published Roger Sharpe interview covering pinball history and current industry perspectives
Competing pinball podcast; referenced as co-reporting on third side project speculation with This Week in Pinball
Australian-based podcast; hosts expressed wish for Deep Root launch and Lord of the Rings vault restoration
Podcast frequently fact-checked/corrected by Slam Tilt hosts; mentioned regarding Roger Sharp mustache story
Previous podcast project; Ryan C. was co-host; ended, leading hosts to join Final Round on Pinball Network
Mentioned as co-hosted podcast featuring Ryan C.; referenced by David Peck as having interviewed Jimmy Nails
Pinball podcast featuring guest Josh Kugler from American Pinball discussing Oktoberfest
Pinball podcast; hosted a Chris Granner interview 7-8 years ago discussing licensing and voice work
Pinball podcast; conducted interview with Ben Heck; mentioned by name multiple times
Australian podcast formerly hosted by Martin Robbins and Ryan C; referenced for prior discussions on rule complexity
Podcast formerly hosted by Ryan C. and Martin; referenced as classic show with strong chemistry between hosts; known for 'Slam the Top 100' segment that inspired tonight's 'Slam the Steve Ritchie' game
Pinball podcast; no longer active as of this episode's recording; featured Colin McAlpine as a guest
Pinball podcast co-hosted by Ryan C.; referenced by Final Round hosts for pinball content and discussions
Podcast with Ryan C and Martin; jokingly accused by Slam Tilt of copying their two-person format; received humorous 'cease and desist' letter
Competing pinball podcast; hosts This Week in Pinball awards (Twippies); recently had Bruce as guest; organized various awards categories
Pinball podcast that has shut down, listed among three closures the host celebrates
Pinball podcast hosted by Ryan C, early inspiration to Josh Roop for podcast format
Respected pinball podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan, featured Mrs. Penn and Christopher Franchi as guests
Geoff Teolas' previous podcast with Joe; ended but recently released one-off episode with Ryan C for closure and nostalgia; hosts indicate door slightly open for future episodes
Prior Australian pinball podcast hosted by Ryan C and Marty Robbins; ended around 2019; referenced as influence on Phantom Tilt
Pinball podcast with host Ryan; planning to stream Jon's Monster Bash
Australian pinball podcast hosted by Marty Robbins and Ryan C.; ran for ~2.5 years until end of 2019; Orby's favorite pinball podcast
International pinball podcast co-hosted by Joe Lemire and Steven Martin; focused on competition and new games; now produces one episode annually at Pintastic New England; transitioned from weekly to annual format
Pinball podcast that recently ended; was one of George's primary podcast sources
Pinball podcast; Ryan C referenced as participant in prior episode discussion about Jurassic Park
Australian pinball podcast formerly hosted by Ryan C.; credited with introducing David Dennis to pinball hobby
Australian pinball-focused podcast that conducted this interview with Joe Kaminkow; hosts discussed community sentiment and design philosophy.
Australian pinball industry podcast hosting this interview; Martin Whitby and Ryan C are co-hosts
Australian pinball podcast featuring Martin and Ryan C; Episode 72 features Dr. John and Jersey Jack content
Australian-based pinball podcast with high production quality; hosts Martin and Ryan C interview industry figures and players
Australian podcast; hosts recently played Silver Slugger and noted its aged appearance despite 1990 release date
Australian pinball industry podcast; featured interview with Chris Granner in episode 71
Australian pinball podcast; source of Jared's information about Attack from Mars remake DMD specifications.
Referenced as source for mechanical analysis of Guardians of the Galaxy multiball mechanism
Pinball podcast where David Peck mentioned his LED Zeppelin retheme project, which led to contact from Brad Albright and subsequent game design collaboration
Australian pinball podcast co-hosted by Ryan C. and Marty Robbins; now defunct/retired
Australian pinball podcast hosted by Martin Robbins and Ryan C. Community-focused show providing industry coverage and player feedback.
Australian pinball podcast (ended 2019) that created Pinside Petey character and produced high-quality editorial content; operated approximately 2.5 years.
Referenced Australian podcast where Lyman Sheets allegedly discussed ACDC incompleteness; provides industry credibility
Australian pinball podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan C; 51 episodes by this point; known for community engagement and tournament coverage
Australian pinball industry podcast platform hosting this interview with Keith Elwin; hosts Martin and Ryan C
Australian-based pinball podcast hosting Episode 90 discussing news and industry topics
Australian pinball podcast by Martin and Ryan C, off air for ~18 months, still receiving 300-400 downloads/week
Australian pinball podcast; Episode 122 is Christmas show; features news analysis, guest interviews, and competition giveaways
Weekly Australian pinball podcast now at episode 114; hosted by Martin Robbins and others
Australian-based weekly pinball podcast hosted by Martin Robbins; high production quality; covered industry news and controversies; receiving increased attention and occasional criticism on social media.
Australian-based pinball podcast covering industry news, game releases, and community topics. Hosted by Martin and Joe Lemire (new regular co-host). Produces branded merchandise, features interviews with industry figures.
Australian pinball podcast featuring Martin and co-hosts discussing pinball industry, games, and community events.
Australian-based pinball podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan C; features interviews with industry figures; strong community focus
Australian pinball podcast (Martin Robbins, Ryan C hosts); running for ~2.5 years; Episode 70 features RotorDave; creators of Twerpies award system for 2018 industry critique
Historical reference for podcast award controversy; claimed not to care about awards but listeners felt upset
Podcast that featured Petey as guest multiple times; hosted by Ryan C and Marty; held 'Torpies' awards show that Petey hosted
Australian pinball podcast hosted by Martin Robbins and Ryan C, known for casual humor mixed with pinball content and industry interviews
Australian pinball podcast; hosts Martin Robbins and Ryan C provided information about Australian pinball scene to Jeff Teolis
Australian pinball podcast mentioned as peer experiencing podcast platform issues
Australian-based pinball podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan; positioned as spiritual successor/evolution of Slam Tilt format; expected to win Twippy award; acknowledged as doing Slam Tilt format 'better'
Pinball podcast hosted by Ryan C (and presumably Martin Robbins); mentioned as suggestion for pinball content; Ryan C is visiting Jeff during TPF
Australian pinball podcast featuring episode 41 (2018) interview with Keith Johnson criticizing Indiana Jones design
Former Australian pinball podcast; Ryan C. (former co-host) now works with Jesse J.'s Pinball Adventures; suggested transcription software to David Dennis
Martin hosts; faces scheduling challenges with Joe's tournament competition obligations; Josh filled in as guest
Weekly podcast with high production quality; hosts Martin and Ryan C; praised for editorial effort and community engagement
Podcast co-hosted by Martin Robbins; known for humorous head-to-head game comparisons; Keith Elwin referenced wearing merchandise from show
Podcast that ended ~end of 2019; ran for 2.5 years; focused on Australian pinball community; closed due to host burnout rather than coordinated industry consolidation
Podcast hosted by Martin and Ryan C, episode 36b featured Zach Sharpe discussing Iron Maiden
Podcast featuring this episode; based in Australia (Melbourne for Martin)
Podcast hosting this episode with Martin and Ryan C as hosts
Weekly podcast hosted by Martin and Joe (with substitute Ryan this episode); episode 115; sources Facebook page and community engagement; noted for creating hype around new machines
Source podcast; hosted by Martin and Ryan C; Episode 77 covers multiple industry controversies and news
Podcast hosting the episode; hosts are Martin and Ryan C
Host podcast (episode 88); positioned as professional reference point in industry
Podcast hosting this episode 71 interview with Chris Granner
Podcast featuring this episode with Colin MacAlpine; hosted by Ryan and Marty
Podcast featuring Martin and Ryan C; Episode 49 featuring Gabe from Pintastic; Australian-based audience.