Chazingdra Chats with MIKE 'GREGAN' ELLIS, Pokémon Trading Card Game Commentator and Rocket League Former Coach & Commentator

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Discover the fascinating life story of Mike Ellis aka Gregan: a lifelong passionate believer in the potential of esports, he was casting & coaching for the Rocket League Championships Series at a young age which paved the way, via some important lessons, for commentating the Pokémon Trading Card Game now. As always, find out too the 6 Pokémon most special to Mike over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Come hang out with Mike & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :)

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My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!

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All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin

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Keep up with Mike's latest:

https://x.com/mikeellisptcg?lang=en

https://x.com/gregan?lang=en-GB

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
01:23 Official Nintendo Magazine Community
08:53 Mike's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
12:47 Minecraft Era
21:42 Mike's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
23:21 University
33:28 Mike's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
35:45 Full-Time Esports
41:28 Mike's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
44:21 London Life
51:46 Mike's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
57:05 Full-Time Work, Norwich & Pokémon Commentary
1:05:00 Mike's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:06:44 Mike's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:07:57 If Mike were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:08:58 Community Questions for Mike
1:16:14 What's next for Mike?
1:17:05 What advice would Mike give his younger self?
1:18:13 Mike's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:19:05 Get involved & see you next time!

NB Rocket League, in Mike's own words, 'simply put is football/soccer with cars. The cars are controlled by the player and can fly, making the gameplay fast, mechanical and precise'.

Music by Tom Hiom
Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
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