Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors cover what you need to know headed into the week of Feb 9, 2026!

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

AIC NEWS: Week of February 9, 2026

The 2026 Royal Rumble is in the books, and we're taking an extended look at who we thought was the most toyetic from one of the WWE's big 4 events. This isn't about the best matches, but who we think is most deserving of the action figure treatment from Mattel!

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Premium Toyetic Event: Who Was the Most Toyetic at the 2026 Royal Rumble

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors cover what you need to know headed into the week of Jan 26, 2026!

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

AIC NEWS: Week of January 26, 2026

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING BROTHER! It's time to put 2025 in the rear view mirror, jack! But before we run down that aisle and step through those ropes for some high-flying, rolex-wearing, ground-pounding 2026 coverage, we're gonna turn that clock back with the main event man himself, Steve Ozer from Mattel, to count down our favorite WWE action figure releases!  

Follow Steve @actionfigureattack on Instagram [https://instagram.com/actionfigureattack]

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

The Best Mattel WWE Figures of 2025 Feat. Steve Ozer!

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors cover what you need to know headed into the week of Jan 12, 2026!

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

AIC NEWS: Week of January 12, 2026

It's time to run it back and count it down — we're rejoined by friend of the pod and pillar of the community, the link wizard himself, Preternia to talk about what we all thought were the best toys of 2025. Did your pick make the cut? Listen and find out!

Follow Jon @preterniadotcom on Instagram [https://instagram.com/preterniadotcom] and X [https://x.com/preterniadotcom]

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

Best Toys of 2025: Counting Down the Top Toys of the Year with Preternia!

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors concludes the 5th Annual Archie tournament and crowns the best toy line of the year!

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

AICNN News Special: 2025 Archie Award Winner Announcement

Cobra Claws has come to town! We're kicking off the big holiday week with a present under your tree from our friends BMac, Lenny, and Tony from the Hasbro GI Joe Team. Tune to hear all about the Arctic H.I.S.S, answers to YOUR burning questions... and maybe... a reveal?!?!   

Follow BMac @bmacatron84 [https://instagram.com/bmacatron], Lenny @weatherdominator [https://instagram.com/weatherdominator], and Tony @thegreattonino [https://instagram.com/thegreattonino] on Instagram.  

Stay up-to-date w/ the latest from Hasbro at hasbropulse.com [https://hasbropulse.com]

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

The 2025 Holiday Special Feat. The Hasbro G.I. Joe Team!

SURPRISE! The latest addition to the plunderverse are here! Friend of the pod and returning guest, founder of Plunderlings himself, Ricky is back to show off his new feathered friends. Get the full download!  

Get them IN-STOCK now! 

https://plunderlings.com   [https://plunderlings.com]

Add the to your BBTS Pile of Loot 

https://tinyurl.com/43smkwes

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

The Plunderbeaks Have Landed! A Chat with Ricky from Plunderlings!

Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.  

This week the AICNN anchors kick off the 5th Annual Archie tournament to crown the best toy line of the year!  

Donate to the Operation Toy Train Toys for Tots toy drive before 12/13 at Chubzzy Wubzzy! https://chubzzywubzzy.com

Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram [https://instagram.com/aic_podcast], Facebook [https://facebook.com/aicpodcast], X [https://twitter.com/aic_podcast], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNtqD5fka34ndNJ4kD0zlw]

Start creating a podcast today with Zencastr! Learn more. [https://zencastr.com/?via=erik]

Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

https://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/

Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

Proudly part of the Non-Productive Network [https://non-productive.com/]

AIC NEWS: What Will be the Toy Line of 2025?

From Funko and WWE to Star Wars, Bandai, Marvel, LEGO, and more, grab the cart and hit the aisles with Dave and Erik as they talk toy news, collecting, culture, and more!

Erik Weinbrecht

Shows