Absolute Guard

About Absolute Guard

A podcast for examining perspectives and history, past and present, of the Fighting Game Community from the lens of the Arizona grassroots community. Hosted by Benny and Jon!

Publisher

Jon Toy, AKGrandmasterB

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Jul 2022

Latest episode

1 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2025

   Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 94: shogberg

   Jon and Benny chat with shogberg about his origins as a fighting game player and musician, and what he offers as a mentor to the modern AZ FGC. We also take viewer questions and discuss the future of the show. Follow us on Twitter at @absolute_guard Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/spiralseries Follow on Twitch at twitch.tv/spiralseries Follow us on Spotify by searching for Absolute Guard!

2. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 93: AZ_Young02 + SF6 S3

   Jon and Benny interview AZ_Young02 about his recent second-place finish at Phoenix Fan Fusion, and they discuss the Street Fighter 6 Season 3 patch with Freezie.

3. 

   6 Jun 2025

   Absolute Guard Podcast Episode 92: Clair Obscur Expedition 33

   Hosts Jon and Benny discuss the JRPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with guests Jess, Mary, and Mike, exploring its impact and themes related to personal experiences in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Absolute Guard

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• AZ_Young02
• Freezie
• Jess
• Mary
• Mike

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

48,994

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

Contact Absolute Guard

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.