Maddox Debuts "Soul Ringers" Magic Podcast to Relentless Mockery Over Technical Failures
"Maddox, I don't think you know anything." — Dick Masterson
George "Maddox" Ouzounian has launched a new Magic: The Gathering podcast titled Soul Ringers, co-hosted by long-time associate Chad Kulgen. The debut has been met with heavy criticism for its low energy and significant production errors, including a persistent "horrendous echo" in the audio. Dick Masterson pointed out that despite Maddox’s 20 years of experience in video production, he failed at basic tasks like softening a green screen and properly framing the hosts. The podcast reportedly features the two hosts sitting side-by-side in a "claustrophobic" setup where a giant flaming logo takes up nearly a third of the screen. The show’s premiere involved the hosts discussing their first "dinner date" where they discovered their mutual love for Magic cards. Dick and Vito mocked the "beta" energy of the interaction, specifically highlighting a moment where Chad looked for Maddox’s approval by asking, "Isn’t that right, honey?" The technical critiques were relentless, with the hosts theorizing that Maddox accidentally duplicated the audio track during editing, resulting in a "cornboy level" of quality. Furthermore, Dick noted that Maddox admitted to only starting to play Magic again a year ago, rendering his expert commentary uninteresting to seasoned players. "They found a way to make my favorite topic uninteresting," Dick lamented, calling the show "unlistenable". The podcast has struggled to gain traction, with the hosts noting it had fewer than 300 subscribers and roughly 1,000 views on its initial upload. The segment concluded with the prediction that the show is a desperate "cash grab" and will likely fail to reach even a dozen episodes. For the Dabbleverse, Soul Ringers is being framed as the latest "slide" for the once-famous internet satirist.