Loser Kid Pinball is a long-running independent pinball podcast launched in January 2019 by Josh Roop and Scott Larson, focused on casual/home player perspectives with emphasis on fun over competitive play. The show has evolved from audio-only to video format, reaching 1M+ views/listens with 9,000+ subscribers across YouTube and traditional podcast platforms. Known for in-depth interviews with pinball designers, manufacturers, and industry figures, market analysis, and game reviews, the podcast has become a recognized voice in the pinball community, winning the inaugural Pinball Awards podcasting category and receiving Twippies nominations.
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Loser Kid Pinball won TPN award for best podcast last year
Loser Kid Pinball Podcast has surpassed 100,000 listens
Loser Kid Pinball Podcast won the PIA Excellence in Podcasting award
Loser Kid Pinball Podcast reaches 1,000+ listens per episode by episode 50
Long-running podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; episode 190, approaching 200th milestone
Long-running independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; episode 85 is subject of this analysis
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; Episode 95 is this Expo recap
Long-running independent pinball podcast now at episode 100; hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson over 4 years
Competing pinball podcast; Kaneda implies they will interview Stern (implicitly endorsing) unlike his own approach
Podcast outlet; recently interviewed George Gomez with Spike 3 platform details; praised for quality interview questions
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Loser Kid Podcast launched in January 2019
Loser Kid's success is attributable to focusing on positive content and authentic fun over production perfection
Long-running independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; this is Episode 76
Independent pinball podcast that has now reached 100,000 listens; 9000+ subscribers; won inaugural Pinball Awards podcasting category
Recent platform for David Fix interview about American Pinball; hosted by Josh (implied) and Scott Larson
Pinball podcast that featured Jeff and Martin discussing Avengers Infinity Quest in separate appearance
Referenced merchandise; host is wearing Loser Kid Pinball Podcast branded hat
Long-running pinball podcast celebrating episode 149 pre-Pinball Expo 2024
Pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; crossed over with Triple Drain for this episode
Pinball podcast gaining listener traction; Scott Larson appears as guest
George was listening to episode featuring Zach Sharpe discussing unthemed IP lists
Podcast that won PIA Excellence in Podcasting award; competing with Slam Tilt in podcast space
Pinball podcast that hosted Keith Elwin interview discussing Jurassic Park
Content creator; one of few to cover the leak/reveal scandal; Kaneda criticizes broader media silence.
Independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; has 1M+ views/listens; won inaugural Pinball Awards podcasting category
Pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson, celebrating 50th episode milestone. Reached 1,000+ listens per episode, known for merch and interviews with industry figures.
The show itself; launched January 2019; known for home player perspective and designer interviews
Long-running independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; this episode (Ep 77) features Tim Sexton and Raymond Davidson discussing Rush development.
Long-running independent pinball podcast; hosts Josh Roop and Scott Larson; interviews industry figures and collectors; won inaugural Pinball Awards podcasting category.
Long-running independent pinball podcast; hosts this episode featuring Jeremy Packer interview.
Long-running pinball industry podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; source of this episode analysis; serves as platform for industry speculation and commentary.
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Matt Scott Larson; sponsored by Flip N Out Pinball; Episode 97 features Roger Sharpe discussing the film; has been running for several years with regular guest appearances.
Pinball podcast featuring guest interview with Michael Barnard, sponsored by Flip N Out Pinball
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson featuring interviews with pinball community members, episode 118 featured the Bragg Brothers
Long-running pinball podcast sponsored by Flip N Out Pinball. Hosted by Josh Roop and Matt Scott Larson; Episode 123 is subject of this analysis.
YouTube/podcast show with Josh Roop and Matt Scott Larson; part of Sirius XM; casual conversation format
Podcast where Tim Dan Lee appeared to discuss Star Wars: The Mandalorian pinball game
Long-running pinball podcast hosted by Steven Young and Josh Roop; attended Pinburgh; merchandise available (coasters, shirts)
Podcast where Keith Elwin reportedly said he'd work with same team on next game; referenced as credible source by Poor Man's hosts
Podcast hosted by Josh; Raymond has been a guest; Tim Dan Lee listens to all of Josh's shows
Long-running independent pinball podcast known for casual player perspectives and industry interviews
Competing pinball podcast; covered Kaneda's James Bond speculation
Podcast that hosted George Gomez, Jack Danger, Tanya Kleiss, and others to discuss Pokemon pinball design
Podcast where Steve Ritchie was interviewed about dream themes and design freedom
Recent episodes featured David Fix (American Pinball) and Seth Davis (Stern vault strategy discussion)
Podcast that featured Keith Elwin discussing Avengers trophies; episode 49 quoted by host
Released George Gomez interview discussing Spike 3 implementation and features
Pinball media outlet; provided early reaction to Elton John at Expo
Independent pinball podcast; recently featured Keith Elwin interview discussing his upcoming cornerstone game; host recommends listening for full context
Pinball podcast that expressed skepticism about acrylic playfield surface physics and its effect on gameplay feel
Podcast that interviewed George Gomez about John Wick licensing decisions; recommended source for understanding the gun art controversy
Every-other-week pinball podcast that Dennis endorses as entertaining and offering depth; linked in show notes
Hosts Josh and Scott Larson; conducted thorough interview with David Fix; known for asking hard follow-up questions
Podcast outlet featuring Jack Hager interview about his background and new American Pinball role
Recipient of Podcasting Excellence Award
Podcast using Zencaster for remote recording; referenced in technical discussion about podcast production
Pinball podcast that recently published interview with George Gomez
Podcast featuring hour-and-a-half interview with Portal's three co-designers; Orby credits as deeper source than teaser videos
Pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson, recent episode featured George Gomez discussing John Wick issues
Scott and Josh discussed collection space saturation on recent episode
Source for claim about Weird Al/Princess Bride P3 module performance; interview with Jerry (Multimorphic representative)
Pinball podcast that interviewed Keith Elwin about design team management challenges
Pinball podcast; Josh Roop is host; donated bits and participated in stream chat
Pinball podcast; Josh Roop is co-host; represented in chat during stream
Josh from show appears in chat during stream
Podcast hosted by Josh Root and Scott Larson; partnering with Flippin' Out Pinball to stream newer games
Referenced podcast featuring Ed Robertson discussing Rush design and familiarity with Stern
Podcast hosting interview with Scott Denise and Michael Ocean (Episode 116)
Pinball podcast that released Episode 114 featuring interview with Jeremy Packer; provided significant industry intel
Podcast featuring interview with Butch Peel about Pulp Fiction; hosts Episode 107
Podcast platform where Scott Denise discussed TNA re-run details; hosted charity event 'Flippin the Script on Autism'
Podcast that featured David Fix interview; hosts mathematically analyzed production claims
Podcast that hosted Dave Fitch interview; YouTube format; recognized as accessible media outlet in pinball community
Pinball podcast that interviewed Seth Davis about licensing, manufacturing, and market strategy
Hosted detailed Metallica Remastered code discussion with Raymond Davidson covering differences from original
Interviewed Dave Fix (American Pinball); won praise for transparent questioning on legal/business issues
Podcast that interviewed Seth Davis (Spooky CEO)
Independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; focused on casual/home player perspectives; 1M+ views/listens, 9,000+ subscribers
Previously interviewed Keith Elwin about Kong design; mentioned as ongoing discussion reference
Mentioned as source of giveaway that Joel won but hasn't received after 6 months
Host Josh Roop and co-host Scott Larson discussing industry news and games
Long-running independent pinball podcast; produces market analysis and industry commentary
Podcast featuring interview with Eric Meunier; Josh Roop and Scott Larson are hosts; has Patreon supporters who submitted questions
Long-running independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; featured Eric Meunier as first official guest (Ep. 8) and current episode (Ep. 52)
Independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; discussing industry news and Twippy Awards.
Hosts of this episode; established independent pinball podcast with large audience; coordinated first interview with Mueller.
Long-running independent pinball podcast; launched January 2019; provides casual/home player perspective; produces video and audio content
Home player-focused podcast; launched 2019; source of this episode
Host show; Josh Roop and Scott Larson discuss pinball industry trends and games.
Podcast hosting this interview; hosts are Josh Roop and Scott Larson
Independent podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; Episode 40 features Butch Peel interview; covers game reviews and industry interviews
Independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; interviewing George Gomez
Independent pinball podcast; received critical emails about their Twippies episode coverage despite not being affiliated with This Week in Pinball.
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; this is episode 102; known for interviews with pinball designers and industry figures.
Long-running independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; won TPN award for best podcast
Host podcast; biweekly format vs. weekly competitors; emphasizes casual player perspective
Podcast hosted by Josh and Scott Larson (co-captains); Episode 18 features double-header interviews
Pinball media outlet; invited to Stern Chicago media event.
Hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; focused on casual/home player perspectives; represented in Clusterfuck roundtable
Pinball podcast; informed Erika about Stern media day invitation
Pinball podcast hosted by Scott Larson; community media outlet
Pinball podcast; expected to cover Beetlejuice release coordination; part of coordinated content ecosystem
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; focus of this episode is Star Wars: Fall of the Empire discussion and analysis
Conducted team interview about Pokemon design process referenced by Kaneda
Pinball podcast that dropped Beetlejuice coverage on reveal day (content not yet reviewed by Orby due to time constraints)
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; content includes game reviews, rules analysis, and community interviews; sponsored by Flippin' Out Pinball (Zach Minney)
Show hosted by Scott that Kaneda criticizes for featuring Flippin' Out ads with promo codes
Platform where Pinball Brothers CEO discussed licensing restrictions on Predator
Pinball podcast; hosted George Gomez for John Wick PR interviews
Pinball podcast; source for Metallica Premium-only remake rumors.
Podcast featuring interviews with John Borg and Raymond Davidson about Metallica Remastered development; hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson.
Independent pinball podcast that conducted interview with Seth Davis CEO about licensing, strategy, and consumer reach.
Referenced for detailed Back to the Future licensing discussion; recently celebrated anniversary episode
Praised by host for kind words about Pinball Network closure history and goals; Josh and Scott recognized publicly by The Pinball Show
Pinball podcast where Keith Elwin recently appeared; episode discussed Godzilla design and code implementation; competes with The Pinball Show for listener numbers.
Featured interview with Jack Hager and David Fix on episode 54
Regular platform for Keith Elwin interviews; hosts technical discussions about trophy systems and game design
Podcast platform that interviewed Zombie Yeti about his artwork process on multiple Stern titles
Pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; conducted extended Keith Elwin interview featuring design philosophy and Jurassic Park insights
Podcast featuring George Gomez interview discussing Spike 3, market demand, home pin strategy; praised by The Pinball Show hosts
Podcast where Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti) gave interview hinting Keith Elwin may have multiple games coming
Competing podcast that featured Ed Robertson (Rush liaison) interview
Co-hosts Josh and Scott Larson; Zach recently appeared; running giveaway for Mandalorian trans light/banner
Independent pinball podcast; interviewed Joe Kamikow; cited as source for Cactus Canyon collectibility discussion
Podcast featuring Mark Silk interview about voice acting work on TMNT pinball
Conducted multi-part Sharp family interview series (Roger, Josh, Zach); praised by The Pinball Show hosts for quality journalism
Guest podcast; independent show focused on casual/home player perspectives
Pinball podcast featuring Bug's interviews and design philosophy discussions; cited multiple times by Joel; hosts mention possibly featuring Spooky designers
Podcast featuring Stern employees (Kyle Spiteri, Michael Grant, Keith) who use poor-quality laptop audio
Long-running independent pinball podcast launched January 2019 by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; reached 1M+ views/listens with 9,000+ subscribers; known for interviews with industry figures including Keith Elwin, Eric Carter, Josh Sharp
Pinball podcast that designated Silverball Chronicles as 'friend of the pod'; sent merchandise (hat, stickers, keychain) to David Dennis
Multi-host pinball podcast that Don has appeared on; praised by Genghis for quality content
Josh's podcast known for Stern game reveals; operates on YouTube (major growth) and traditional podcast platforms; conducts design interviews
Utah-based podcast; reached 100 episodes and 4 years of broadcasting in 2022; organized charity event at Expo; won inaugural Pinball Awards podcasting category.
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; episode 167 features interview with Brian Soares and Reby Hardy about Hangover pinball
Long-running pinball podcast (7+ years) by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; achieved 28k listens/28 days and 20k+ monthly YouTube views
Hosts' podcast; switched RSS feeds from SoundCloud to Zencaster; offers Portal discount code and Patreon-based media day opportunities
Pinball podcast hosted by Josh Roop, Kerry Harding, and Scott Larson featuring manufacturer interviews and game analysis; episode 162 features Portal Pinball development team
Show hosting this tribute episode; co-hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; episode 159
Podcast hosted by Josh Rup and Scott Larson; episode 154 features Bug discussing Evil Dead
Podcast platform hosting this episode interview with Keith Elwin; hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson.
Long-running pinball podcast; Episode 141 focuses on Godzilla B&W and industry speculation
Long-running pinball podcast; Episode 99 is near 4-year anniversary (target 100th on Jan 11); nominated for Twippies awards in podcast category
Episode 64, hosts Josh (Josh Roop) and Scott Larson discuss pinball industry topics
Podcast featuring interviews with pinball industry figures; episode 53 features Chris Myers on arcade operations
Podcast hosting this episode with Roger Sharpe; hosted by Josh and Scott
New podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson focused on casual/home player perspective; emphasis on fun over competitive play; introduces advice for new hobbyists
New pinball podcast launched by Josh Rupp; Episode 1 serves as introduction and discussion of recent pinball news
Podcast hosting this episode (#10); Josh Roop and Scott Larson as hosts; Jeff scheduled for seminar at show
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; focuses on pinball tournaments, community building, and game reviews
Current podcast producing this episode; hosts Scott Larson and Josh; Martin Robbins was guest; discussed as having three listeners and loyal following
Podcast by Josh and Scott; hosts planning to wear branded merchandise at TPF.
Podcast platform hosting episode 28 featuring Keith Elwin interview
Year-old independent pinball podcast hosted by Josh and Scott Larson; celebrates one-year anniversary with Lauren Gray as first female guest; introduces new 'Pinball Scorecard' segment for game evaluation
Episode 24 hosts Josh and Scott discussing collection management, recent game releases, and industry rumors
Podcast featuring Episode 39 with Mark Silk as guest; hosts discuss pinball industry and community
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; episode 38 ('Catching up') is the analyzed content; recently had three months of interview episodes
Podcast series featuring interviews with pinball designers; episode 37 featured Dwight Sullivan discussing TMNT development
Podcast platform hosting this episode; hosts Josh Rupp and Scott Larson interviewing American Pinball representatives
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; now video podcast; episode 131 analyzes pinball industry health
Hosts of Episode 130; coordinating 2023 Twippies awards presentation with multiple guest presenters
Podcast celebrating 5-year anniversary (first episode January 11, 2019); this is Episode 128
Content creator; hosts Scott and Josh providing hands-on gameplay review
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson featuring pinball interviews and discussion; Episode 153 features John Borg interview
Podcast network hosting this episode (Episode 150); hosts Scott Larson and Josh; covers pinball news, game reviews, and industry coverage
Podcast conducting monthly market analysis using Pinside and external pricing data
Podcast featuring pinball market analysis and industry discussion
Six-year-old podcast; Ep 160 marks milestone; known for Lyman Sheets tribute interview (Ep 159); family-friendly show
Podcast hosting the episode; Josh Roop and Scott Larson serve as co-hosts. Keith Elwin described as 'unofficial official third host.'
Podcast hosted by Josh Rupe and Scott Larson featuring this PinQuest episode
Six-year-running podcast with 1M+ views/listens and 9,000+ subscribers; hosted by Josh and Scott Larson discussing industry analysis and game reviews
Podcast that inspired Don's ranking episode format; provided through-line concept of '2025 banger year'
Podcast hosted by Josh RP and Scott Larson featuring interview with John Borg
Podcast featuring Josh Root and Scott Larson; episode 175 featuring Brian Allen interview
Episode 181 featuring Beetlejuice reveal interview; hosts Josh Rupe and Scott Larson; affiliated with Flippin' Out partnership
Podcast hosting the interview with hosts and Scott mentioned at close
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop and Scott Larson; featured Randy Martinez interview
Podcast hosting this episode 180 interview
Pinball podcast where Bug discussed Beetlejuice production decision rationale; referenced by Dennis for research
Podcast hosted by Josh Roop; referenced in episode promotional announcements
Competitor podcast with similar year-end top 5 episode; both hosts ranked Portal in top 5
New podcast launched by Josh and Scott; endorsed as high-quality by Head to Head hosts despite being only 7 episodes in