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Are the Toronto Defiant FINALLY on the competitive table with their roster announcement? Where could World Cup be improved for the future? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch League commentator Harry "LEGDAY" Pollitt to parse through the recent roster moves and the future of Overwatch 2. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:20 - Tornado hits Toronto 00:16:42 - Why Reiner defied the Defiant 00:25:14 - Midronto no more? 00:29:52 - Talking about tasty matchups & narratives going into season 6 (Glads!) 01:00:14 - (fuzzy timestamp) - covering emotion means covering the downs along with the ups 01:21:26 - Critique of the World Cup qualifiers 01:31:55 - High-level talk on the recent balance patch 01:47:55 - Has 5v5 elevated the tank as a leader? OW2 content & PvE future 02:10:18 - Legday's live reaction Titans take 02:18:14 - Wrapping up Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/imAVRL https://twitter.com/YiskaOut https://twitter.com/Volamel Join our

Is the Overwatch League being sued? Are the Los Angeles Gladiators a top 5 team this year? Yiska and Volamel are here to discuss Jacob Wolf's report, the future of the broadcast and unpacking some of the big roster moves that happened this week. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:29 - Majority of teams organize collective bargaining action against Activision 00:39:33 - Comparing OW2 to the competition 00:47:42 - Sephy's comments on the conflict between the teams & Team 4 01:15:43 - Chances of a broadcast rights deal? 01:17:58 - Houston opens its books, aims to top budget tier list 01:38:33 - Profit is the Dynasty 01:51:52 - Danteh signs up to be the Gladiators shield 02:04:32 - Wrapping up Links discussed in the show & recent content from our hosts Yiska GM panel part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZIxso0x0cA Yiska GM panel part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0G6OCHYUDM Eddy Meng on the League's revenue - https://eddy-meng.medium.com/end-of-watch-b603099a9ad8 Yiska interviews sHockWave - http

COULD Hangzhou Spark take it all? Is the battle for Seoul heating up? And can Dallas defend? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch Contenders North America commentator Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to discuss the return of a legendary coach, a possible Chinese superteam, and if Boston are in the title race. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:08 - RUI to Spark. Title contender? 00:26:42 - Speaking of title contenders, Boston adds even more experience 00:51:22 - Glads on par with new Titans? 01:05:01 - Florida adds Sauna & Ch0r0ng, Gunba & McGravy return 01:13:54 - Dallas brings a few good ones back 01:24:09 - Philly turns to the devil 01:34:33 - Wrapping up Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/imAVRL https://twitter.com/YiskaOut https://twitter.com/Volamel Join our communities to connect with other OWL fans https://discord.me/tacticalcrouch https://discord.gg/YGB8aVXgzT https://www.twitch.tv/avrl/ Ways to support the show: http://patreon.com/tactic

Is Europe's biggest export DPS players or are supports still on the menu? Are Ex Oblivione ready to be shipped to Overwatch League wholesale? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Vicki "Gottmoxi" Johnson and Cameron "Door" Fralick to shine a light on the upcoming names rising from the European region. 00:00:00 - Introduction & chatting on the EU disadvantage 00:08:55 - EU owned by XO. Are there OWL spots for their key pieces? 00:20:07 - Supports & Tanks that can cover flex + main heroes. 00:34:51 - Answering Reddit's BenBest question. French nepo-babies to the Justice? 00:42:38 - Who is WMaimone and what other DPS stand out? 00:50:26 - Looking at Lethal. Comparing the EU contenders against the collegiate scene 01:00:35 - Quartz a diamond? 01:06:39 - Gadget players that can fill holes ala Backbone or Rascal 01:14:17 - Players worth a look on lower ranked EU contenders 01:19:48 - the truth on kraandop 01:23:41 - Which player would you advocate for the Titans or Mayhem? 01:29:18 - The dream EU DPS duo to pai

Lord Bet Alert! Lord Bet Alert! Is Volamel rightful high on the Vancouver Titans? Are the Boston Uprising in top five talks? With the free agency window open, Yiska and Volamel tackle some of the biggest roster moves of the offseason and where the 2023 Overwatch League season could face some positive shakeups. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:37 - Re-stocking the Shock and Dallas rethinking their strategy 00:31:18 - San Francisco breathes in some O2. Looking at who is in & out. 00:43:58 - Boston Up! Do they have hero pool concerns? 01:11:24 - Houston solving problems 01:21:09 - A teenager becomes a Titan (includes Titans-Spitfire comparison) 01:40:34 - Roster for the Rooster 01:48:08 - Lastro to LA. Setting our expectations for the rest of the Glads 01:57:26 - Wrapping up Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/imAVRL https://twitter.com/YiskaOut https://twitter.com/Volamel Join our communities to connect with other OWL fans https://discord.me/tac

Who is the best and brightest from NA to join the league? Is there a super team to sign? And what happened to Odyssey? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Overwatch Contenders North America commentators Christian "Heurix" Thomasser and Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to tackle NA's graduating rookie class. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:57 - World Cup returns, building a US dream team. GiG as a center piece? 00:15:16 - Competitiveness of potential OW World Cup teams 00:21:53 - NA Contenders Run It Back Recap. Talking Finals & Lethal 00:32:11 - How did the Redbirds rebound? 00:38:06 - Is Cjay-Vega the next Ojee-Ultraviolet? 00:47:14 - Timeless talent 01:03:16 - Heurix finds a future diamond in Donghun 01:08:50 - Naming a few players to keep an eye on 01:17:24 - Keeping it Simple 01:29:56 - Kenobi's on a Boat 01:32:25 - Lightning round on name dropping 01:35:01 - Joe runs shenanigans on Heurix & Kenobi 01:42:50 - Wrapping up Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter

Is there a new DPS prospect emerging out of China? Is Lige still Overwatch League-ready? And can HLXC upset the world at the Pacific Showdown? With Yiska away, Volamel is joined by Overwatch Contenders China commentators Jeff "Bullskunk" Fendley and Phill "BiggHungryPhill" Moxley to discuss the next generation of Chinese Overwatch talent.

Are the shoes HeeSang has to fill simply too large? Can we safely judge anyone from T1? Yiska and Volamel are joined Paul "Paulsible" Morrison and Hamzah "lafon" Mostafa to tackle Overwatch Contenders: Korea and the strength of it's graduating class ahead of the Pacific Showdown. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:39 - O2 Blast a T2 dynasty? 00:10:36 - Looking at other KR contender teams 00:15:13 - How did the meta play out over the tournament? 00:21:12 - Sin Prisa shows strength. Are Ade & TOPDRAGON OWL-worthy? Supports good? 00:29:38 - HeeSang following in Proper's footsteps? Are OW2 teams built around a tank? 00:37:31 - Max potential? 00:49:13 - Can an O2 support bring Bliss to an OWL team? Telling a Babel story 00:55:33 - Keep an eye on these contenders... 01:06:33 - Lightning round: Best of KR Run it back 01:11:14 - How strong is this rookie class? 01:14:52 - Pacific Showdown storylines. Last minute showing for OWL FA signings? 01:29:06 - Support Tier 2! Shout outs & closing

Is Joe off the goop with his take on the Atlanta Reign? Where in the world does Profit go this year now that he's a free agent? And is Ramattra OVERLOADED or are we overreacting? Yiska and Volamel tackle the free agency window moving once again alongside the most recent Overwatch League news. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:13 - FA delay and impact on the players 00:22:09 - Yiska answers rapid fire questions related to FA debacle 00:36:24 - Atlanta making moves via trades 00:55:22 - Profit now an unrestricted free agent. Where will he go? 01:10:22 - Vancouver builds a foundation 01:25:27 - Danteh departs from Houston 01:33:50 - Ramattra abilites & early thoughts 01:50:44 - Closing up

Net Ease broke up with Blizzard and now we're all crying in the club, but what does it mean for Overwatch League? Are the Seoul Dynasty going budget this year? And are our hopes for the Toronto Defiant at an all-time high? Yiska and Volamel dive into the mud this week to break down all the news. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:48 - China OnlyWatch. NetEase issue & impact on OWL free agency 00:36:09 - Moonfall 00:45:00 - Profit posts LFT as restricted FA, Arnold shares comments 00:49:50 - Handing over the Reign. Kai a hot commodity? 01:15:20 - Toronto turnover. Casores cooking up a contender? 01:28:28 - Talking about Ramattra's coming preview 01:35:03 - Concluding remarks Links discussed in the show & recent content from our hostsSideshow on the potential loss of viewers - https://youtu.be/NZYV9eT83vU GamesBeat panel with Seoul CEO Arnold - https://youtu.be/mY1pGCx1GDI?t=6091 Yiska's discord server - https://discord.me/tacticalcrouch Yiska's Casores interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omkCQBu4un

What's the deal with the Dallas Fuel? Are the Shanghai Dragons aiming for a familiar tank? And what's going on with the New York Excelsior? Yiska and Volamel tackle the tip of the Overwatch League off-season iceberg. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:45 - Big picture on the offseason. Are the Fuel's actions a wider concern? 00:16:13 - OWL Contracts 101 00:30:54 - League reveals Roster Construction Rules 00:49:35 - Shock-ing departures? 00:55:38 - Revolution in Boston 01:00:48 - Shanghai in shambles? Can you buy a championship? 01:16:52 - NY-ex-L 01:23:43 - Shields out. Also includes talk on an American Tornado reunion 01:34:23 - London #ClearTheSkies? 01:44:20 - Wrapping up

Is Proper the Faker of Overwatch? How did the Dallas Fuel make such a historic run possible? And in what universe did anyone, outside of one man, expect that Hangzhou Spark to finish 4th!? Yiska and Volamel are joined by North American caster Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to tackle the 2022 Overwatch League playoffs and grand finals and begin to disseminate the 2023 offseason. 00:00:00 - Introduction and high level talk on Finals 00:15:37 - Talking on live audience reception & the meta 00:19:35 - Kenobi gloating on Spark 00:24:25 - Edison's second coming and heaping praise on Dallas coaching 00:36:08 - Shock therapy. Comparing Crusty & Rush. Tracking Sojourn rail 00:46:42 - Influence of Winston skill on playoff outcomes 00:52:40 - Giving the MVP his Proper due 01:13:30 - Award voting & possible biases 01:21:40 - Miscellaneous playoff takeaways 01:26:05 - Transitioning to the offseason. Revenue uncertainty to trim budgets? 01:41:11 - Houston announces Lep, Doge, and Creative outbound 01:44:21 - Boston quick

Has Spark anything to give? Is Dallas running away with a title? Yiska and Volamel are joined by North American caster Eren "Kenobi" Erkey to argue the rankings of all the 2022 Overwatch League playoff teams. 00:00:00 - Introduction. Some fun talk about Mickie Mouse factors 00:11:54 - Playoff meta juice 00:29:29 - Teams that may defy the meta 00:30:59 - Overview of our playoff power ranking process 00:31:35 - Hangzhou Spark 00:41:41 - Toronto Defiant 00:47:01 - Florida Mayhem 00:51:02 - Philadelphia Fusion 00:58:05 - London Spitfire 01:05:16 - Atlanta Reign 01:12:08 - Houston Outlaws 01:17:51 - Shanghai Dragons 01:24:22 - Seoul Dynasty 01:35:44 - Los Angeles Gladiators 01:42:20 - San Francisco Shock 01:50:13 - Dallas Fuel 02:02:33 - Stepping back to review the host's average rankings 02:07:51 - Lightning round questions for MVP, surprising & disappointing performances

Should playoffs be on such an impactful patch? Does synergy even exist? And is WASHINGTON JUSTICE DOING IT AGAIN!? Yiska and Volamel are joined by Paris Eternal coach James "Faustus" Frye to mull over the 2022 playoffs as well as view the future of the Eternal in 2023. 00:00:00 - Introduction with special guest 00:02:37 - Highlighting one of the Eternal's gems coming out of this season 00:08:14 - Rebuilding vs continuous growth on foundations 00:19:26 - Paths to player improvement 00:36:16 - Can Vegas learn something from London? 00:41:17 - Playoff patch incoming. How impactful? Concerns on limited prep time? 01:02:26 - A timestamp for Proper praise. Because our fans demand it 01:07:00 - Coach makes an early meta read 01:10:02 - Scrimming vs Sombra 01:12:06 - What patch should the play-ins be on? Kiriko ideas... 01:21:16 - Play-in recap & preview 01:44:58 - Wrapping up Links discussed in the show & recent content from our hosts Volamel talks with Avalla & Faustus - https://www.ggrecon.com/articl

With Volamel on vacation, head coach of the Vancouver Titans Dpei joined the crew to give his insights on the award season as the guys reveal their picks. What's so good about Proper? Which candidates should also be considered? What makes a good coach in Overwatch? 00:00:00 - Going right into MVP talk 00:14:23 - Introduction 00:16:00 - Our award ballots 00:21:44 - Digging deeper on Proper as RoTY & MVP 00:32:18 - Comparing Proper & kevster 00:41:01 - Flexibility of Proper 00:45:32 - Coach of the Year, criteria & thoughts 01:10:12 - Play-ins & Playoffs. Kiriko impact? 01:27:43 - Wrapping up

Should supports even be considered for MVP discussions? What should a modern game launch look like? And was Yiska right? Are the NYXL back in form? While they collectively sit in queue AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel break down week two of the Countdown Cup and give their takes on the release of Overwatch 2. 00:00:00 - Introduction & talk on OW2 launch 00:11:55 - Talking about some teething issues 00:21:03 - Seagull's critique & a defense for the OW2 battle pass 00:56:10 - MVP candidates announced 01:07:15 - Brief interlude on Striker to Shock 01:19:13 - Kevster's MVP candidacy 01:31:15 - Our MVP favorites 01:42:45 - Yiska & Volamel recap past week, focusing on Shock, NYXL, Glads 02:01:15 - Going into NA preds 02:05:39 - Going into AP preds 02:10:20 - Concluding notes

Who are the top teams in North America after week one of the 2022 Overwatch League Countdown Cup? Does Charge have what it takes to go all the way? And do restrictions HELP the majority of players? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel enter voice chat and discuss whether or not the new Overwatch 2 model work, if policing voice chat is important, and if Shock are finally trending down. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:51 - Defense Matrix Initiative - SMS protect 00:22:33 - Defense Matrix Initiative - AI audio recording 00:37:43 - Defense Matrix Initiative - First time user experience 01:03:03 - Competitive 2.0 - Skill Tier Divisions 01:21:51 - Competitive 2.0 - Match UI, Game Reports & first season details 01:30:59 - Recap: Toronto opens 0-2 (includes some NYXL) 01:47:20 - Recap: Shock get socked (includes some Houston) 02:00:10 - Recap: Focusing on Houston 02:06:28 - Recap: Dallas still does it 02:16:04 - Recap: Chengdu contenders again? 02:20:24 - Recap: Shanghai sorrow 02:28:15 - Joe asks apr1ta or Choisehwan? Fleta o

What is Joe on that he has Boston AND CHARGE winning this week!? Can LIP will the Shanghai Dragons across the line? And WHY is Yiska high on the New York Excelsior? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel celebrate the death of JOATS and usher the Overwatch League into a brand new (and open) metagame within the Countdown Cup! 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:32 - Geoff Goodman out as lead hero designer 00:19:11 - NoHill offszn 00:35:11 - Supplementary Spark Supports 00:56:15 - This little Piggy, Tydolla comes home 01:02:30 - ANS released, Glister retires 01:18:27 - Dev balance blog, new DPS passive 01:40:03 - CC patch notes & meta talk 02:12:41 - Preds: Houston - Boston 02:17:36 - Preds: Atlanta - Toronto 02:22:30 - Preds: Hangzhou - Chengdu 02:27:13 - Preds: Shanghai - Seoul 02:30:45 - Preds: Chengdu - Guangzhou 02:35:38 - Preds: Vancouver - London 02:39:15 - Preds: San Francisco - Washington 02:40:37 - Preds: Florida - Boston 02:41:32 - Preds: Hangzhou - Philadelphia 02:43:50 - Preds: New York - Atlanta

Are the San Francisco Shock choking away LAN events? Is there ANYONE that can stop the two horse race that Dallas Fuel and Shanghai Dragons are putting on? And are we walking into another VOID meta ahead of his departure? AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel bid a fond farewell to the Junker Queen metagame and showcase some of the best moments from the Summer Showdown. 00:00:00 - Introduction and talk on Toronto live event 00:12:22 - West recap: Washington, London, Vancouver 00:25:42 - Some light hints at patch notes & new meta 00:30:20 - West recap: Houston 00:41:08 - West recap: Florida 00:56:36 - West recap: Toronto 01:08:18 - West recap: Shock & Fuel 01:38:34 - East recap: Guangzhou & Philadelphia 01:54:20 - East recap: Seoul & Shanghai 02:07:22 - Wrapping up & Void retirement incoming Links discussed in the show & recent content from our hosts Volamel on Fuel-Dragons - https://www.ggrecon.com/articles/is-the-overwatch-league-destined-for-a-fuel-and-dragons-finale/ Follow the show & our

Hopium achieved, Overwatch League fans! Kiriko is HERE! We've got info, we've got a new hero, and we've got OPINIONS! Today AVRL, Yiska, and Volamel digest Overwatch's newest support, the battle pass discussion, and whether or not locking heroes is detrimental to the league and the game. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:53 - Kiriko & kit unveiled 00:36:54 - OWL debut timing? What comps could she fit in? 00:44:39 - OW2 Season 1 details 00:57:00 - Thoughts on hero paywalling and hard counters 01:50:14 - Is the hero unlock price fair? 02:04:37 - Coins as the new currency 02:15:17 - Wrapping up Links discussed in the show & recent content from our hosts Volamel on Fuel/Dragons - https://www.ggrecon.com/articles/is-the-overwatch-league-destined-for-a-fuel-and-dragons-finale/ AVRL's tweet thread - https://twitter.com/imAVRL/status/1570407835791691777 Follow the show & our hosts on Twitter https://twitter.com/tactical_crouch https://twitter.com/imAVRL https://twitter.com/YiskaOut https://twitter.com/Volamel