Around the Watch

Volamel, Dream, Maid (Kanga coach), Kate (OW DC GM), Noukky (Hurricane manager), Tridd (OW Contenders EU caster), Harsha, and Pesto discuss the Overwatch League offseason moves, the Overwatch World Cup qualifiers, and more.

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:00** Welcome, Coaches of SF Shock! **00:02:00** How did Brad, LegitRC, and Harsha land at SF Shock? **00:14:00** Discussing how Brad built the SF Shock roster **00:26:00** Who is Shock's leader besides DhaK? **00:28:30** What has Shock been doing to bond as a team? **00:32:30** Does Sinatraa's salary being public add pressure to Shock to perform? **00:33:30** What is the daily routine for Shock's coaching staff? **00:37:30** Discussing (what we can) about the player summit **00:40:00** What Overwatch stat would each person create to help them do their jobs? **00:51:30** What will will Super and Sinatraa be doing while they wait to turn 18? **00:58:45** What team will surprise people? **01:01:00** Discussing Contenders and scrim partners --- **01:05:30** Listener questions **01:06:00** Will Blizzard talk to OWL pros when they're doing balance changes? **01:07:15** Who will Shock's starting 6 be? **01:08:15** What are the SF player jersey numbers? **01:12:15** Has anyone met any of the NRG celebrities yet? **01:14:15** What can you bring to the Blizzard arena? **01:15:30** Did the roster change significantly during tryouts? **01:18:00** What kinds of things does CaptainPlanet want to do with stats in the OWL? **01:20:00** Are OWL teams allowed to drop players? **01:21:30** Brad's thoughts on player bans and path back to professional play **01:23:30** Will we have multi-year contracts in the future for OWL? **01:25:00** Tell us about the Mexico situation **01:26:30** Is the EU scene dead again? **01:29:00** What is the narrative for SF Shock this season? **01:35:30** Who does Shock want to beat most?

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:30** Welcome Scott Tester aka Bearhands! **00:01:45** Bearhands' responsibilities when he was at Blizzard **00:05:45** How did Bearhands join Excelsior? **00:11:30** How did Excelsior decide to bring on Luxurywatch Blue? **00:14:45** Bearhands on South American teams **00:17:00** Discussing the make-up of Excelsior's lineup **00:19:20** What has LW Blue been doing in the gap between dropping out of Apex Season 4 and OWL's start? **00:21:20** What is Bearhands' day to day as GM? **00:25:00** Who does NYXL want to play against most in OWL? **00:28:30** Discussing NYXL branding and OWL branding in general **00:40:30** Discussing the NYXL visa process **00:47:00** Discussing NYXL's contenders team --- **00:54:00** Listener questions **00:54:30** Thoughts on locally organized fan meetups and events in NY? **00:56:30** Discussing the NYXL's website design **00:57:00** Will NYXL branch out into other esports? **00:57:30** Will NYXL sell >XL size t shirts? **00:58:00** Will the players of NYXL be streaming regularly? **00:59:30** Who is an underrated OWL player on another team that people are sleeping on? **01:03:00** Have NYXL players begun to learn english? **01:06:00** What will NYXL do with the contenders players they sign? --- Follow Bearhands on: **[Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/theBearhands)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/bearhands)** Follow NYXL on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/NYXL)** **[Online](http://www.nyxl.gg/)**

**NOTE: We lost the Q&A section on this week's podcast...technical difficulties T_T sorry everyone!!! --- Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:30** Welcome, Custa! **00:01:15** What's been keeping Custa busy? **00:02:15** Custa's path to Overwatch **00:03:15** The death of Fnatic **00:07:15** Custa's transition to OWL **00:11:30** The benefit of supports learning more than just Lucio or flex **00:15:00** How were Dallas Fuel tryouts structured? **00:17:00** The balance of Dallas Fuel's emotional state **00:19:45** The Dallas living arrangements for OWL **00:21:30** The new styles Dallas is capable with the new lineup **00:23:15** Moira discussion **00:34:15** Discussing BlizzardWorld **00:35:30** Discussing Fuel's in-state rivals, the Outlaws **00:39:00** Who will Fuel practice against? **00:45:00** Who is your Korean rival? **00:46:00** Discussing the World Cup --- # Follow Custa on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/custaaOW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/custaa)**

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Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:20** Welcome special guests, Jamerson and Jason Kaplan! **00:01:30** Talking about the accomodations provided by Banana Culture for the event **00:08:30** Discussing the venue **00:13:00** Discussing the hometown audience **00:19:00** What's up with the Tier 2 regional breakdown (Tier 2 KR > Tier 2 CN > Tier 2 NA) **00:23:00** Mercy's effect on the matches and the teams who received byes (GC Busan, Runaway, etc) **00:28:00** Who will give the bye teams the most trouble? **00:30:00** Ressurect value theorycrafting **00:39:00** Do the Mercy changes affect the viewing experience of the game? **00:43:30** Junkertown strategy, what works on what points? **00:48:00** King's Row, the comeback map? **00:51:15** Why did Mercy replace Lucio and not Zenyatta? **00:59:00** Listener Questions **01:00:45** Do we want to see more international competition? **01:2:45** Will Runaway and GC Busan stay in Apex or get picked up for OWL? **01:13:00** Discussing China's ability to adapt or fear or adaptation **01:17:00** Discussing the South American scene **01:18:00** Do we think an open circuit will help improve infrastruction/path to pro? **01:25:15** What do we want to see from the Overwatch team at BlizzCon? **01:30:30** What do we want to change about Mercy, and are we getting closer to a well-balanced game? --- Follow Jamerson on: **[Twitter:](https://twitter.com/JetSetJamerson)** Follow Jason Kaplan on: **[Twitter:](https://twitter.com/JKaplan)**

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:30** Welcome: Davin, LiNkzr, and Big00se **00:02:45** Discussing how Gigantti came together **00:07:30** Describing what it means to "gel" as a new team **00:12:30** Discussing Gigantti, the sponsor **00:16:30** Discussing OWL and if Gigantti players were trialing **00:17:00** Contenders Season 1 -- general feelings on the event **00:19:30** LiNkzr's take on the 4v4 celebrity deathmatch **00:20:30** How sure of winning was Gigantti coming into the finals? **00:22:00** Did Gigantti know about the potential for double map picks going in? **00:24:45** Discussing improvisation vs set plays in Overwatch **00:28:30** Discussing how to take second point Anubis **00:33:00** Discussing patches in Contenders **00:34:00** When did Gigantti know they were sure to win? **00:35:20** Talking about how good Shaz is **00:39:00** Talking about the strength of EnVyUs / Dallas Fuel **00:41:30** OWL news, the leaked Miami Mayhem name and logo **00:44:45** Listener questions **00:45:00** What is your favorite Finnish food? **00:45:30** How would you adjust Contenders Season 2 **00:47:00** Which hero needs to be buffed next? **00:50:00** Do you prefer a set map pool or a pick ban? **00:51:30** How do you rate Taimou's meatballs? **00:52:30** How can a Platinum player improve for Overwatch Open matches? **00:54:00** Who discovered Boombox back in the Cyclowns days? **00:57:00** What is everyone's take on Dafran returning to Overwatch? **00:58:00** If you could choose any OWL team to join, which one would it be? **01:00:30** What esports did LiNkzr play in beforehand? **01:01:00** The importance or not importance of LAN experience **01:03:30** With regard to the local Finnish scene, are there any players that are standing out? --- # Follow LiNkzr on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/LiNkzrOW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/linkzr)** # Follow BigG00se on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/BigG00seOW)** # Follow Davin on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Davin_OW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/davinow)**

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:30** Welcome, Sleepy and Super of SF Overwatch! **00:02:30** Discussing the NRG team house **00:05:00** The path to OWL **00:08:30** Super's transition to flex **00:13:30** Talking SF Overwatch and what Contenders teams they've scrimmed **00:15:15** Sleepy's path to NRG/SF **00:19:00** Discussing Super's age **00:22:30** Who will win Contenders? **00:26:00** CaptainPlanet and Pesto debate how to fix Contenders Season 2 **00:28:00** Will OWL teams pick up players mid season? **00:30:15** Discussion on OWL team names / logos **00:35:15** Discussing how to do "home" vs "away" in OWL **00:39:15** How should the OWL format be set up? --- **00:45:00** Listener Questions **00:45:15** What else besides skill were the coaches looking for during tryouts? **00:46:35** Is Super related to Babybay? **00:47:00** Did NRG ask Zombs before trolling him? **00:47:30** Who would you add to the Dallas Fuel to improve them? **00:50:00** Will we see a lot of subs switching in and out in OWL? **00:51:30** Have Super and Sleepy met Ice_Poseidon? **00:52:00** Are Misfits and Gigantti as good as FaZe and EnVy? **00:53:00** How are team SFs scrims vs EnVy going? **00:54:00** Will Dafran be in OWL? **00:54:10** Who would win in a naked wrestling fight, amongst the SF Overwatch team? **00:56:00** Do you all scrim in the same voice call? **00:57:30** Are any of the other OWL teams fully signed? **00:58:30** What is SF's best team-building activity? **00:59:00** What does Sleepy think about Fahzix? --- Follow Super on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/super_OW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/supertf)** **[Discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/superow)** --- Follow Sleepy on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/maybesleepy)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/sleepy)**

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:00** Welcome....FNRGFE minus Buds! **00:02:00** The story of FNRGFE's birth **00:04:30** Did FNRGFE expect to make it through Season 0 Contenders? **00:07:45** Did FNRGFE change their approach from Season 0 to Season 1? **00:09:00** Was FNRGFE dealing with OWL tryouts throughout Contenders Season 1? **00:11:30** Talking about the Renegades match **00:18:00** Are there any things that FNRGFE are still figuring out about patch 1.14? **00:25:00** Who is FNRGFE scrimming against for playoffs? **00:26:30** How good is this NRG team? **00:33:00** How is D.Va going to be played moving forward (patch 1.15 onwards) **00:35:30** CaptainPlanet tries very awkwardly to get Muma and Coolmatt to talk about OpTic **00:38:00** What roles would you build an OWL roster around first? **00:45:00** How does playing in a country that is not your own affect your play in Overwatch? --- **00:50:00** Listener Questions! **00:50:15** What is the origin of FNRGFE's logo? **00:50:45** Talk to us about the Bug Soup **00:51:30** What is the true story with Matt and Ranch Dressing? **00:52:45** How was Tip of the Hats for those who went? **00:53:30** Will Coolmatt ever remove the 69 from his name? **00:54:00** How will FNRGFE perform against FaZe (already assuming they'll beat EnVy) **00:55:00** Do we expect most of the OWL teams to announce their rosters soon? Or closer to the deadline? **00:56:00** Did any of the FNRGFE players try out for NRG? **00:57:00** Will Contenders be a viable option for players not in OWL? **01:01:45** What are our predictions for OWL team names? **01:04:00** Will teams be picked up as full teams or individual players? --- # Follow FNRGFE! ## **Clockwork:** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/clockworkMD)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/clockwork)** ## **Bani** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/BaniOW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/banisaurus)** ## **Aero** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Aero_OW)** ## **Muma** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Mumanji)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/muma)** ## **Boink** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Forceboink)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/forceboink)** ## **Jcb** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/jcb_ow)**

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:00** Welcome, Uber and Mr X! UBERS MIC SUCKS FROM TIME TO TIME VERY SORRY. HOTEL WIFI IS A BITCH **00:03:30** How has Uber been preparing for Contenders? **00:05:00** Mr X's growth as an Overwatch caster having come from Call of Duty and into Contenders **00:14:30** Talking Qualified and Bubble teams for Contenders **00:18:30** Where does GamersOrigin go from here? **00:24:30** Where does Rogue go from here? **00:30:15** Where does FNRGFE go from here? **00:40:00:** What is Gigantti's future? **00:45:45** How are pros going to adapt to the Mercy/D.Va rework at the Contenders Finals? **00:50:00** Listener Questions --- **00:51:00** Why is Uber so beautiful? **00:51:30** How did casting from previous games help your casting in Overwatch? **00:52:00** Will the OpTic fanbase translate well into OWL? **00:54:00** What will the desk at Contenders LAN look like? **00:54:45** Will we ever see a trickshotting community in Overwatch? **00:55:00** What will the format for Contenders LAN be? **00:56:00** Which is the best meme, C9 or IMT? **00:58:00** Who's to blame for the lack of EU OWL teams, investors or fans? **00:59:00** How important is player attitude to getting an OWL tryout? **01:03:00** How long do we think an average OWL player will stay with a team? --- Follow Uber on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UberShouts Follow Mr X on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattMrX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmattmorello/

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:00:** Welcome: Sideshow, ChrisTFer, and Dogman! **00:02:00:** Discussing who has locked in their ticket to Contenders LAN **00:04:00:** Sideshow forces Chris to predict Singularity's chances of making it to LAN **00:06:15:** Are Singularity and Kungarna losing practice time because their players are trying out for OWL teams? **00:12:00:** Is individual play more important for Contenders players not already on OWL teams, rather than team results? **00:15:45:** How have Chris and Dogman prepared for the Junkrat patch? **00:19:30:** How exactly are pros going to deal with Junkrat? **00:23:30:** Why did Western teams stop playing Doomfist before he even got nerfed? **00:27:30:** What is going on with Rogue? Immortals? **00:32:30:** Discussing the flexibility some teams have gained, while others have lost **00:33:45:** Discussing Chris' time on Envision **00:35:00:** What teams might not adjust well to a shift in meta? **00:38:00:** Is there a team that plays like a wildcard, completely unpredictable? **00:39:30:** Sideshow gets kidnapped by Bren **00:41:30:** Can we get an EU vs NA showmatch at Contenders LAN? **00:43:30:** Talking about the new OWL teams who were just announced **00:45:00:** Had Dogman or Chris heard about any of the new OWL teams prior to their announcement? **00:48:30:** Why are Billionaires more interested in building teams from scratch? **00:51:00:** Why did New York pick up a full Korean roster? --- **00:55:45:** Listener questions!** **00:56:00:** Why is FCTFCTN's neck so long? **00:56:30:** What happened to Pesto? **00:57:00:** Will FaZe fall off if the meta changes? **01:04:30:** Who will win, Sweden vs UK? **01:05:30** Is iRemiix all good after Hurricane Irma? **01:06:30** Will Blizzard change the way they do patches when OWL comes? **01:08:00** If you could build an OWL team who would you choose and why? **01:09:30** Will LW Blue and Lunatic Hai be challeneged at all when OWL starts? **01:14:00** Do you think that the Twitch/esports/meme culture will survive when OWL starts? **01:16:00** What are Dogman and Chris' thoughts on the Contenders stats segments? **01:21:30** What are good moments to spectate Tanks and Healers, rather than DPS? --- Follow Dogman on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/DogmanOW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/dogmanow)** Listen to his podcast, Ultimate Advantage! **[Here](https://soundcloud.com/ultadvantage)** Follow ChrisTFer on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChrisTFerOW)** Follow Sideshow on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming)** **[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/Sideshow1994)**

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:00** Welcome, Envision! **00:01:00** Talking Envision's upset wins **00:05:20** Where did Envision find Jaru? **00:05:00** How to stay focused when rosters are fluid during Contenders? **00:08:30** Discussion on the value of flexibility in Overwatch **00:13:00** Discussing the McCree-Doomfist lineup **00:16:00** The moment of victory vs. Immortals -- what was it like? **00:17:00** What is going on with Rogue? **00:18:00** What teams are the hardest to face besides EnVy? **00:19:30** McGravy responds to Taimou callout **00:22:00** Playing with ChristFer vs playing with Numlocked **00:23:30** Discusssing custom callouts for particular strategies **00:26:30** What is going on with Immortals? **00:30:00** Pharah-Mercy's place in the Doomfist meta? **00:32:30** Discussion on the new patch's effects on the future meta **00:34:00** How to counterplay against Junkrat? **00:36:00** What is the new map, Junkertown, like? **00:36:30** Everyone gives their opinion on the new D.Va **00:43:30** Everyone's thoughts on Mercy changes --- **00:45:00** Listener Questions **00:47:00** Does McGravy like Gravy? **00:47:30** Is there anyone from Contenders EU you want to play against? **00:48:30** What will you do if you beat EnVyUs? **00:49:00** Does anyone on Envision have LAN experience? **00:50:30** Will Orisa ever see play in a pro match? **00:52:00** How will the upcoming changes affect support play? **00:54:00** What kind of new Healer do we want to see in Overwatch? **00:56:30** Do you prefer old Roadhog, or current Doomfist more? **00:57:30** Contenders predictions for this weekend? **01:00:30** What is the next holiday event you want to see? **01:02:00** Where does Envision think they will ultimately place in Contenders Season 1? **01:03:00** Is Envision worried about other teams counter-stratting them? --- Follow McGravy on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/McGravyOW)** Follow Fire on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Fire_OW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/fire_ow)** Follow Jaru on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/JaruOW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/jaruow)** Follow Fahzix on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Fahzix_)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/fahzix)** Follow Tseini on: **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/TseiniOW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/tseini)**

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - **00:00:30** Welcome Sideshow and Bren! - **00:02:00** Bren and Sideshow's working relationship - **00:04:30** Does Great Britain have mountains? - **00:05:00** Bren and Sideshow's Colorado adventures - **00:08:00** Discussing Doomfist comps - **00:09:00** Geography lessons with Sideshow - **00:13:00** Back to Doomfist - **00:19:00** Talking D.Va changes - **00:24:30** What team impressed you the most in Contenders? - **00:30:00** Kungarna talk - **00:33:30** EnVyUs talk - **00:37:30** Immortals talk - **00:42:00** Talking about players too young for OWL season 1 - **00:54:00** Talking Gigantti - **01:00:00** Talking Overwatch Contenders as a concept - **01:02:00** Upcoming hero/map changes - **01:12:00** Thoughts on arcade modes having competitive tournaments? - **01:15:00** Listener questions - **01:16:00** What did HuK mean when he said he would prioritize players who are "Marketable?" - **01:19:00** Is toxicity marketable? - **01:22:00** Should OWL teams poach Korean teams, or create Western super teams? - **01:28:00** Are Kungarna's best players their Supports? - **01:30:00** FaZe thoughts? - **01:34:00** What is Blizzard looking for in casters for Contenders/OWL - **01:36:00** Predictions for Contenders this weekend? --- Follow Sideshow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Sideshow1994 Follow Bren: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrenCasts Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bren

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - **00:00:00** Welcome: Kyky, Rawkus, Adam, Jake, FCFCTN, Sinatraa, and Coolmatt69! - **00:02:00** What was it like playing on LAN? - **00:05:00** Who did USA scrim at the event? - **00:07:00** What kind of scouting did the team have to do? - **00:09:00** Talking about Rawkus' Widowmaker and who comes up with specific strategies - **00:10:30** Talking Flash Wolves (Team Taiwan) - **00:13:00** The environment at the event - **00:15:00** Talking Team UK - **00:15:45** What matchups do you want to go up against at BlizzCon? - **00:21:00** How much responsibility did Kyky have to take on as committee member / coach of Team USA? - **00:22:30** Putting together the team, how did tryouts work? - **00:29:30** Discussing Team USA's ability to swap hero compositions on the fly - **00:33:00** Did Team USA get to network with "VIPs" like Nate Nanzer, Jeff Kaplan, etc? - **00:34:30** Jake's individual performance - **00:37:00** Rawkus joins the call, to discuss his Widowmaker (btw, his mic is very very low, I tried to increase the volume in post) - **00:40:00** Doomfist? - **00:42:00** Discussing the LucioBall tournament - **00:45:40** Listener Questions - **00:46:00** Will Sinatraa dab on stage at BlizzCon? - **00:46:30** How much time does Rawkus spend on his hair? - **00:47:00** Why does Jake look so young? - **00:47:30** Has Jake graduated from college yet? - **00:48:00** Who is the cutest person on Team USA? - **00:49:00** Thoughts on South Korea? And the Junkrat comp? - **00:51:25** Is anyone picking up off-meta heroes due to the change in meta? - **00:53:00** Who does Team USA most want to beat in the World Cup? - **00:54:00** Opinions on the caster desk, production, analysts, etc? - **00:54:30** Thoughts on the fans and the patriotism at the Santa Monica event - **00:55:30** Thoughts on keeping Team USA together as a full OWL team? - **00:58:00** Favorite to win Contenders? (also what is Sinatraa doing on EnVyUs for contenders?) - **01:02:30** Strategies Team USA didn't get to use at the Group Stages? - **01:03:45** What heroes did everyone pick up first when they first started playing Overwatch? - **01:05:00** How easy is it to swap between DPS and Tank roles? - **01:05:30** Who are the best free agents not in Contenders? - **01:07:00** Will Sinatraa turn 18 by the time OWL starts? --- Podcast devolves for about 10 minutes here, trust me it's worth listening to --- Follow Team USA: ## Kyky Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnVy_KyKy Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kyleky --- ## Sinatraa Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinatraaOW Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sinatraaow --- ## Coolmatt69 Twitter: https://twitter.com/coolmatt69 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/coolmatt69 --- ## Jake Twitter: https://twitter.com/jake_overwatch Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_overwatch --- ## Rawkus Twitter: https://twitter.com/FaZeRawkus Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsrawkus --- ## FCTFCTN Twitter: https://twitter.com/FaZeFCTFCTN Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/factfiction --- ## Adam Twitter: https://twitter.com/C9_Adam Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/adamzee

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - **00:00:00** Welcome to Mangachu and Roolf! - **00:01:30** Discussing airline seating - **00:03:30** Discussing Mangachu's D.Va - **00:07:30** Did Canada prepare Pharah-Mercy because they knew Oasis was the tiebraker versus Russia? - **00:11:20** Talking a bit of Sombra - **00:13:30** The pressure of the Canada-Russia match - **00:19:00** Any players that surprised you? - **00:19:40** Who do you want to face next, at BlizzCon? - **00:24:00** Discussing the format of the Overwatch World Cup - **00:31:00** Doomfist??? - **00:33:00** Thoughts on the Anti-Dive comp? - **00:38:00** Getting distracted by NBA players - **00:41:30** What surprised you about your own teammates? - **00:44:30** Listener Questions - **00:44:45** Do we think there will be a lot of Doomfist at BlizzCon? - **00:45:15** How many balls can Roolf carry? - **00:47:30** Do you think the groups were seeded well? - **00:50:30** How bad was the cactus popsicle? - **00:54:00** Who gives the best hugs on Team Canada? - **00:54:00** Thoughts on the Luna scandal? - **00:59:00** Thoughts on EnVyUs in the OWL? - **01:01:00** Thoughts on the Brad to NRG move? - **01:04:30** Thoughts on the Player Signing Period? - **01:06:00** How did you get so good at Pharah? --- Follow Mangachu on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mangachu_ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mangachu_ Follow Roolf on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoolfOW Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/roolfow

AtW Forum #2: "I keep trying to pick apart your arguments, but your optimism is fucking refreshing" by Hosted by CaptainPlanet, Harsha, and Pesto_Enthusiast

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:00** Welcome Uber!! **00:01:00** What's been keeping Uber busy? **00:03:00** Tell us about the decision-making behind sending a fully formed team for Australia's national team **00:08:00** Talking Misfits/Team Sweden **00:11:40** Surprises at the Sydney World Cup **00:12:10** Team Spain **00:17:30** Team Japan **00:26:00** Describe the World Cup as a Fan, Caster, and Committee member **00:32:00** Uber on his efforts to not be pigeonholed as a hype caster **00:35:00** Uber on his homecoming to Australia **00:44:30** Discussing the pace of Overwatch, and the value (or not) of feedback from social media **00:49:00** What is Uber currently working on improving? **00:53:00** Speculating on what to do to improve the spectator experience **00:57:00** The division between play-by-play and color casting in Overwatch **01:03:00** Looking forward to Poland World Cup, predictions **01:08:00** Looking forward to USA World Cup, predictions **01:14:00** OWL Announcements discussion **01:21:00** Listener questions **01:21:30** Who does Uber think are some under-noticed/appreciated casters? **01:25:30** Commenting on the World Cup desk setup / marching orders **01:28:10** Who is Uber's favorite Western pro? **01:31:00** What are Uber's future plans? **01:33:00** Are Overwatch League Orgs just going to buy out orgs or pick up individual players? --- Follow Uber on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UberShouts

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - **00:00:20** Welcome, Josh and Ookz of Immortals! - **00:01:30** *note to listener, you'll be hearing a lot of background noise this podcast because Ookz and Josh are in a common streaming area near the rest of the team as they're streaming* - **00:03:15** Talking about the team house, and the family atmosphere of Immortals Overwatch - **00:05:45** How does the team dynamic work, and how does Josh have to mediate as manager? - **00:07:45** How much autonomy do Ookz and Josh have with regard to their higher-ups (Noah Whinston) - **00:09:00** Combating burnout in Overwatch - **00:10:30** Josh + Ookz's path to Immortals - **00:17:30** Contenders Season 0 behind the scenes - **00:20:00** The communication issue -- how are Immortals' team comms these days? - **00:23:00** How did Immortals find the strength to roll back from a 3-0 deficit to take Rogue to game 7 in the Beat Invitational? - **00:28:00** Does Immortals have a favorite map? - **00:29:10** Are there Korean players that act as cocky as our Western pros? - **00:34:00** Are there any teams in Contenders Season 1 that Immortals wants to face? - **00:35:00** What is Immortals currently preparing for? - **00:38:00** What is Immortals doing to prepare for Doomfist's arrival? - **00:40:00** When can we see Grimreality on McCree again (please!?)? - **00:42:30** Ookz's take on the upcoming balance changes? - **00:43:55** Ookz's take on the present meta - **00:46:00** Overwatch League!!! - **00:47:10** How much involvement did the team have in the OWL spot, or was it all upper management? - **00:50:00** Discussion of the in-state rivalry with NRG in OWL --- - **00:51:25** Listener Questions! - **00:51:45** Korean KBBQ vs LA KBBQ? - **00:52:45** How does Immortals stave off culture shock / homesickness? - **00:54:30** Is there an American food that the Koreans have taken to? - **00:55:00** Who is the cutest Immortals Overwatch player? - **00:57:30** Is there a specific meta that you'd like to see become more popular? - **00:58:00** What's a day in the life of Immortals like? - **01:00:00** What non-Immortals would Ookz want to most start a new team with and why? - **01:04:00** How did Ookz come to find Fate, Kariv, and Envy? - **01:08:50** What should come out of Contenders Season 1 that would benefit Overwatch the most? --- # Follow Josh on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dzMins/ # Follow Ookz on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dongOokz

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - **00:00:45** So, Doomfist huh? - **00:01:45** Doomfist first impressions - **00:02:25** Pro PUGs vs Seagull Stream - **00:04:00** Abilities Breakdown - **00:12:00** Noukky chimes in - **00:20:30** Joined by LegitRC, former Selfless coach for his thoughts on Doomfist - **00:42:00** Is Pharah Doomfist's counter? - **00:47:00** The Jeff Post --- Follow LegitRC on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegitRc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/legitrc Follow Noukky on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoukkyIzzy Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/noukky

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:30** Welcome, Cwoosh! **00:01:15** The origins of Cwoosh and Movistar Riders **00:05:30** The rise of Movistar post-signing **00:08:30** A day in the life at the Movistar Team House **00:10:45** Does Misfits have Movistar's number? **00:12:30** Thoughts on 123 and Bazooka Puppies **00:13:45** The evolution of Movistar's playstyle **00:16:00** Who would play Soldier in the D.Va/Tracer/Soldier comp for Movistar? **00:18:35** What were the comms like during Cwoosh's quadkill at TaKeTV? **00:20:45** Thoughts on Movistar's result at TaKeOver2? **00:22:45** Thoughts on Contenders as a whole? **00:24:50** What kinds of strange pocket-strats did Movistar run into during qualifiers? **00:26:30** Why is Route 66 such a swing-y map? **00:30:10** How the hell do you break a first point defense on Route 66 anyway? **00:32:30** Discussing Contenders Season 1 **00:37:00** Discussing the Sweden World Cup Team **00:49:00** Listener Questions! **00:49:30** Who is Cwoosh's favorite NA pro? **00:50:45** Who was Cwoosh's first hero played? **00:51:30** Who is the player who is hardest for Cwoosh to play against? **00:52:15** Which team that was knocked out in Contenders would you most want to return for Season 2? Who is the most underrated team? **00:53:45** Everyone's take on the meta? **00:55:00** Is Sombra the answer to dive? **00:56:00** Speculating about abilities that could be added to Overwatch **01:30:30** Thoughts on NA Contenders **01:05:00** Favorite moment from TaKeTV? --- # Follow Cwoosh on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CwooshOW Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/cwoosh

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- **00:00:30** Welcome, Reinforce! **00:01:15** What brought Reinforce to Overwatch? **00:05:15** Does Reinforce even like playing Winston? **00:06:00** Differences between playing for Rogue and playing for Misfits **00:08:00** Thoughts on the direction of the Meta **00:09:45** Thoughts on recent balance changes **00:13:45** Reinforce's thoughts on the Overwatch contenders qualifiers + group stages **00:19:15** Were there any teams that surprised Reinforce, either by qualifying or not qualifying? **00:21:45** Evaluating Misfits' performance recently, relative to their TakeTV disappointment **00:25:15** Is there a rivalry between Misfits and Laser Kittenz? **00:26:15** Discussing Mykl mindgames **00:28:25** Will Laser Kittenz' Hanamura strat work again? **00:30:30** How to recover your mental state after blowing ultimates **00:31:30** The status of Misfits' coaching situation **00:33:50** Are there any teams that Reinforce wants to take on in Contenders playoffs? **00:34:30** Thoughts on RiP? **00:35:45** Thoughts on Bazooka Puppies? **00:36:45** Talking National Team -- Team Sweden **00:38:45** How difficult is Sweden's World Cup group? **00:41:30** Who does Reinforce want to play between Spain and Finland (if it comes to that) **00:46:30** Listener questions! **00:47:15** Is CantuS actually good? **00:47:45** Did Cocco try out for Team Sweden?** **00:49:15** Why do most main tanks struggle with transitioning to Winston from Reinhardt? **00:50:15** What does Reinforce think about Lucios and shotcalling? **00:51:00** What would Blizzard have to do to make non-Dive comps more viable? **00:52:00** Was Lucio being the only Speed-granting hero a mistake? **00:53:00** You had a discussion about stats on Twitter: what stats are valuable when evaluating pro players? **00:54:30** Does Misfits have a personal trainer? Or a team house? **00:56:45** Thoughts on the local Swedish Overwatch scene? **00:57:45** Why do you think Roadhog got nerfed again? **00:59:15** What are our thoughts on Orisa in the grand scheme of Overwatch? **01:02:15** Thoughts on Contenders camera angles? **01:05:45** Pineapple on pizza? --- Follow Reinforce on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Reinforce Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reinforceow

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - **00:00:30** Welcome, Mangachu! - **00:01:00** How did Mangachu end up in Overwatch? - **00:02:30** How did Mangachu end up trying Pharah? - **00:05:00** More in-depth Pharah talk - **00:07:20** How did Team Canada tryouts shake out? - **00:17:00** Talking about the Team USA vs Canada exhibition match - **00:22:00** Was this year's Committee process the best way to do it? - **00:23:30** Why does Mangachu play Hanzo? - **00:25:15** xQc stories from E3 - **00:26:30** General thoughts on the E3 experience - **00:27:30** Who has Team Canada been practicing against? - **00:29:00** How good is Team USA? - **00:33:15** Discussing a bit of EU contenders - **00:35:00** How is RNG's preparation for NA Contenders going? - **00:36:15** Mangachu's opinion on RNG's "Group of Death" - **00:39:30** Mangachu's take on the map format for Contenders Group Stages - **00:45:00** Listener Questions - **00:45:30** Is Jonas Jerbko (owner of Renegades) pretty chill? - **00:46:30** Who is the cutest boy on Team Canada? - **00:47:00** Who is Mangachu's favorite RNG member? - **00:47:30** Does Mangachu use space or right-click for Pharah jet? - **00:48:00** What does the Team Canada Committee do now that the team is finalized? - **00:48:45** Is Team Canada working on getting a sponsor? - **00:50:45** Has RNG been to the Detroit Zoo? - **00:51:15** Thoughts on Team Liquid with their new Korean tank, Fate, and Shadder2k in NA? - **00:52:15** What do you think about all of the NA teams picking up Koreans? - **00:53:00** Thoughts on the Taimou Twitlonger? - **00:53:30** What does Team Canada do for team bonding? - **00:54:15** Is it true Jer hasn't been kicked yet because he's funny? - **00:54:45** What is the team house / visa situation? - **00:56:30** How is Mangachu's stream going? - **00:58:00** Is Team Canada's roster permanent? - **01:00:00** Mangachu's take on the Map Pool for Contenders? --- Follow Mangachu on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mangachu_ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mangachu_

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - **00:00:30** Introductions - **00:01:45** Working with ZP, Hex, Monte, and Doa - **00:03:00** Left Guy's path to Carbon Entertainment - **00:04:00** Dogman's journey through Overwatch - **00:08:00** Zenyatta in the current meta - **00:11:00** Discussing the length of Contenders and Takeover 2 - **00:18:00** Discussing teams that didn't qualify to Contenders Group Stages - **00:20:30** Who does Dogman want to face in groups as part of Team Kungarna? - **00:31:00** Tank vs. Dive comps - **00:34:00** Sombra discussion - **00:37:00** CP's computer lets him know its time to update a program - **00:43:00** Players as desk analysts for pro tournaments - **00:47:00** Listener questions - **00:47:45** What is everyone looking forward to from EU Contenders? - **00:52:20** Do you think Contenders will kill weekly events? - **00:53:20** How far do we think Laser Kittenz will go in EU Contenders? - **00:54:30** Do we have a dark horse for NA contenders group stage? - **00:57:00** Thoughts on the upcoming hero balance changes? - **01:01:30** Thoughts on Internethulk joining Liquid as coach? --- Follow Gillfrost on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gillfrost Follow Dogman on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DogmanOW Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dogmanow

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - 00:00:30 Welcome Dahun and xQc!! - 00:01:45 Climbing the "scrim ladder" - 00:10:00 Is this the most diverse meta we've seen so far? - 00:11:30 How long does it take for you to gameplan against a new comp? - 00:14:00 How meta-resistant is Yikes! ? - 00:19:00 The effect of D.Va on the meta - 00:21:30 Bringing together Yikes!, how did the team form? - 00:29:50 xQc on learning how to know when a tryout has talent when putting together a team - 00:32:15 Briefly touching on the Jolson situation - 00:34:30 How did you guys come up with the team name Yikes!, and the amazing logo? - 00:36:30 Discussing the PTR - 00:41:30 Thoughts on Horizon Lunar Colony - 00:45:00 Thoughts on McCree's viability with the new Deadeye - 00:49:00 How will this balance patch affect heroes that aren't being changed? - 00:54:30 Yikes! on Overwatch Contenders - 01:02:30 Listener Questions - 01:03:00 Thoughts on Fnatic breaking up - 01:11:00 xQc's favorite Reinhardt/Tank players - 01:16:15 How are Team Canada tryouts going? - 01:18:15 Thoughts on the Earthshatter + EMP combo? - 01:22:00 If an org offers to take on only half of the roster, do you take it? - 01:24:00 Dahun's top 5 Lucios? - 01:27:45 Thoughts on Apex Challengers as a talent pool model - 01:29:00 Thoughts on pulling from SoloQ onto pro teams - 01:33:45 What meta would you most want to play in? --- Follow Dahun at: https://twitter.com/DahunOW Follow xQc at: https://twitter.com/xQcOW https://www.twitch.tv/xqcow

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - 00:00:00 Welcome, Bishop! - 00:01:00 Kakashi Cosplay?? - 00:02:10 C9 Kaiser! - 00:03:45 Adjusting to American life - 00:05:00 The history of Bishop - 00:11:15 Balancing work life with professional gaming life - 00:12:15 Leaving Kongdoo and joining C9 - 00:15:00 The Eye of the Kaiser: what does Kaiser bring to C9? - 00:18:00 The challenge of creating a new roster for C9, how much power does Bishop have? - 00:19:30 Are Korean players jumping to move to NA lately? - 00:24:30 How does Bishop keep control of his players / maintain his authority? - 00:25:45 What defines success for this new C9 roster? - 00:28:45 How important is roster stability to success in Overwatch? - 00:30:00 What kind of lineup style does Bishop prefer? - 00:34:00 Thoughts on Apex's brackets/format and the Group of Death that happens every season - 00:35:45 Thoughts on NA's intense dislike of 2CP maps - 00:37:00 What goes into coming up with new strategies in Overwatch? - 00:39:00 Is the meta fresh, or stale? - 00:40:00 Is the rise of the more "creative" lineups like triple-support an extreme reaction to the rise of meta Dive comps? - 00:45:30 How Lunatic Hai are dealing with D.Va at the moment - 00:47:00 Sombra discussion - 00:49:30 How often do hard-swaps to comps happen, in response to opponent comps? - 00:51:00 Fluff questions: What is your favorite hero to watch someone else play? - 00:52:45 Fluff questions: What one thing would you change about Overwatch? - 00:53:45 Listener questions: How can spectator mode be improved? - 00:56:45 Listener questions: If Sombra could counter-hack hacked health packs, how would that change the landscape of Overwatch lineups? - 00:57:40 Listener questions: Did you buy a lot of grapes for Kaiser? - 00:59:30 Listener questions: What is Aim Hero and why does Xepher use it to improve? - 01:01:00 Listener questions: How much does the team exercise? - 01:03:00 Is there any worry to be had about the future of the Western tournaments? - 01:04:00 Listener questions: When to / when not to play Widowmaker? - 01:06:30 Listener questions: What is your dream team for South Korea in the World Cup? - 01:07:30 Thoughts on how C9 will be disrupted due to World Cup country obligations? - 01:10:15 Listener questions: Predictions on the upcoming Rogue vs Lunatic Hai matchup - 01:14:15 What is Bishop looking forward to most at TakeTV? --- Follow Bishop on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/B1shopOW Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/b1shoptv

00:00:15 Introductions: Welcome Sideshow! 00:01:30 Who let Sideshow into the shed? 00:05:00 Discussing the move from TF2 to Overwatch 00:07:30 Discussing the TaKeTV LAN and Sidehow's casting gig 00:11:20 What kind of preparation has Sideshow done for the TakeTV LAN? 00:15:00 Thoughts on Apex casters 00:19:00 Thoughts on Spectating/Casting in Overwatch in general 00:29:00 Does having a "tape delay" work for Overwatch? 00:30:30 TF2's Cheat Feed 00:36:45 Apex Topics 00:37:15 The "Effect" effect 00:48:00 Sombra's effect on the meta 00:51:15 Are Tracer and D.Va overpowered? 00:52:00 RunAway/Kaiser discussion 00:59:00 Roster drops, kicks, and movements 01:00:00 Selly 01:03:50 Ajax 01:17:30 Listener Questions 01:18:00 What are you looking forward to most at TakeTV? 01:20:00 How will Ex-Cyclone and Movistars perform against the standbys of Misfits and Eunited? 01:22:00 Predictions for Apex Season 3? 01:27:30 Predictions for the Tempo Storm vs NRG qualifier match this weekend? 01:30:00 Do we think that the recently dropped teams will stick together or separate? 01:36:30 Thoughts on the Hammers Esports Chinese TCL Theater? 01:43:00 Who wants to bet whether Robert Kraft will buy Eunited Follow Sideshow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SideshowGaming

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- 00:01:00 Introductions: Welcome Doa! 00:02:00 How did Doa end up in Korea anyway? 00:03:45 The birth of the now dynamic duo with MonteCristo 00:06:45 Describe the differences between preparing to cast League for the first time, versus Overwatch for the first time 00:12:00 What kind of access did you have to teams during your preparation for casting Overwatch? 00:13:00 What differences have you noticed between regions in terms of play styles? 00:16:30 Are South Korean coaches better than their western counterparts? 00:20:00 Apex Discussion starts here 00:20:45 Individual standouts 00:29:45 Does Rogue have any superstars? 00:33:15 Are there any Western players who stand out as on Korean players' level? 00:36:15 Does Rogue win Season 3 of Apex? 00:39:15 Do you replace EscA if you're in charge of Lunatic Hai? 00:41:45 Let's build Korea's World Cup team 00:44:45 Who would we pick for Team USA? 00:51:45 Can anyone even challenge South Korea this year? 00:55:00 Random thoughts on Selly 00:57:00 Thoughts on Apex Rule changes 00:59:00 Discussion on the future of map pools in Overwatch 01:02:00 Listener questions 01:02:00 Why hasn't SKT expanded into Overwatch yet? 01:03:20 Is this the last Apex season that RunAway remains unsigned? 01:04:30 What are our thoughts on the exodus of endemic orgs from Overwatch lately? 01:12:00 Why is there such a difference in Korea vs the West when it comes to Mercy Mains in Top 500, and Genji+McCree vs Soldier 76? 01:13:30 How do you feel your OGN replacements have been doing this season? 01:18:40 If you could change one thing about spectating in Overwatch, what would it be? 01:25:30 Thoughts on incoming PTR changes? 01:27:00 Thoughts on Apex Tactical Pauses? 01:28:00 What's the next hero you want to see in Overwatch? Or ability? --- Follow Doa on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ggDoA

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- Vote for CaptainPlanet for Overwatch World Cup Committee! https://worldcup.playoverwatch.com/en-us/#voting --- 00:00:30 Introducing Surefour 00:01:30 Surefour's gaming background 00:04:45 Who came up with the Double-Orb comp in the first place? 00:08:15 Surefour's take on one-trick-pony players 00:09:15 Surefour's take on Roadhog 00:10:30 Why didn't Zarya ever reach one-trick levels of Roadhog and/or Genji? 00:12:00 How have you stayed on top so long, just on an individual skill level? 00:12:35 Talking about Surefour's ability to swap between hitscan and projectile heroes **00:19:00** Balance PTR Patch Talk Starts Here 00:19:30 Orisa 00:21:15 What do we do about Roadhog? 00:23:15 Reaper 00:28:30 Hanzo + Genji 00:30:30 Why don't Europeans play Zarya that much? 00:32:00 Explaining Standard vs. Dive comps 00:34:00 Reinhardt 00:38:00 If you could change one hero to change the meta, what would it be? 00:40:00 World Cup conversation 00:52:00 Listener Questions 00:52:45 Who is Tisumi? 00:55:15 Thoughts on unsubstantiated hero/map leaks? 00:57:30 How is the Xepher / Selly acquisition going? 00:58:30 Thoughts on the upcoming CyberPower PC invitational? 00:59:00 What kind of team comps has C9 been experimenting with with the new roster? 01:00:30 Thoughts on the new player swap rule change in Apex Season 3 01:04:20 Thoughts on Seagull leaving NRG's active roster to stream: (it's somewhere in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FanstmwEKTU) 01:04:45 Was C9 Invited to the Tavern Takeover? 01:05:15 Thoughts on Grego joining Northern Gaming as a streamer? --- Follow Surefour on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/C9Surefour Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/surefour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/surefour

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! apple.co/2mRdkHy bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- Vote for CaptainPlanet (and Phaz!) for Overwatch World Cup Committee! https://worldcup.playoverwatch.com/en-us/#voting --- 00:00:30 Introductions 00:01:30 The rise of Rise 00:05:30 How did Rise come together initially? 00:07:30 When did you guys realize you were actually better at Overwatch than most players? 00:11:00 How has shot-calling in Rise evolved over time? 00:12:45 How do you actually keep track of enemy ultimate charge over time? 00:16:00 Lucio change discussion 00:18:45 How the hell did Rise put up a fight against Rogue? 00:23:30 How will Rogue fare in Korea? 00:25:50 Using Tank ultimates to counter Dragonblade -- the evolution of counters? 00:27:30 Different ways to use Lucio boops to set up plays 00:29:20 Is there a play that Rise is known for? 00:30:00 Rise's greatest bloopers 00:31:30 Xretzi and Phaz's cases for the Overwatch World Cup 00:40:45 Discussion about Committee voting drama (aka Great Britain) 00:46:15 xRetzi lookalikes 00:47:00 Team USA predictions 00:52:00 Toronto esports "player" drama 00:55:00 What does Rise think about Internethulk, Envy, and Apex? 00:56:45 What does Rise think about Laser Kittenz? 00:58:30 Where do you think Cloud 9 will be once they get more practice? 01:00:00 If you could scrim against any time without ping differences, who would you choose? 01:01:45 Do you think Rogue will be toppled in the near future? 01:04:15 Thoughts on the "mid-round swap" rule change in Apex Season 3? 01:08:15 What city would you want to rep for the Overwatch League? 01:12:45 Shoutouts --- Follow xRetzi and Phaz: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/RisePhaz https://twitter.com/Risexretzi On Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/phazow https://www.twitch.tv/xretzi

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! http://apple.co/2mRdkHy http://bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! https://discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - 00:01:00 How Hexagrams got into Overwatch - 00:05:00 How bad Overwatch's spectator mode used to be - 00:06:00 When Hex met ZP - 00:08:45 Was there a turning point where Hex thought he was starting to get good at casting? - 00:11:20 What is the endgame for Hex? Where does he see himself in the future? - 00:15:30 Where do Hex's analytical chops come from? - 00:17:30 What preparation is required prior to a live cast? - 00:20:30 How has the line between play-by-play and color casting blurred over time with the ZP/Hex duo? - 00:28:00 The growth of the Monthly Melees - 00:34:00 Will the Overwatch Monthly Melee EU ever be revived? - 00:38:00 The April Monthly Melee - 00:43:00 Emongg's Roadhog carry - 00:47:00 Are Selfless and Rogue unflexible teams? - 00:49:15 Which team is more adaptable: Rogue or Selfless? - 00:54:30 Does Selfless deserve to go to Korea, if you were to invite 4 western teams instead of 2? - 01:00:30 The big bad Rogue boys - 01:06:15 Were there any teams that stood out in the April Overwatch Monthly Melee? - 01:10:15 Where does Denial go from here with Silkthread? - 01:12:30 Listener Questions! - 01:13:15 Hexagrams on Shadder2k - 01:15:00 What do you want to see happen in Overwatch League? - 01:20:00 What are everyone's predictions for the Rivalcade Rumble? - 01:26:30 What players do you think are on the verge of breaking out? --- Follow Hexagrams! On Twitter: https://twitter.com/hexagrams

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds! http://apple.co/2mRdkHy http://bit.ly/2m8Hfwv --- Join our Discord Server where we record live! https://discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3 --- - 00:00:00 - 00:30:00 Welcome Roolf! - 00:02:30 How did you get into competitive gaming? - 00:04:15 Roolf's growth in Overwatch - 00:06:00 Roolf's time at the Overwatch World Cup - 00:07:15 What are the heroes that Roolf is playing these days? - 00:08:30 What was the transition to Ana like for Roolf? - 00:10:45 Roolf's take on the new Lucio - 00:13:30 Is dive dead? - 00:17:15 The 2CP change -- thoughts on percentage-based capping - 00:27:45 How did Roolf meet his new teammates (Xepher and Selly) - 00:33:00 How do Xepher and Selly rank among NA free agents? - 00:34:00 Has the Geguri scandal affected Xepher whatsoever? - 00:37:00 How has the addition of Xepher and Selly affected the Cloud 9 team dynamics? - 00:43:00 What is the role of coaching in-game? - 00:45:15 How does Cloud 9 stack up against the rest of NA, with an eye towards Rivalcade? - 00:48:15 Thoughts on Rogue and NRG going to Apex Season 3? - 00:54:30 Will Cloud 9 try to qualify for the Overwatch Monthly Melee? - 00:57:30 What was the rationale behind moving Gods to main tank? - 01:02:30 What would it take to make playing a Lucio-less comp worth playing? - 01:04:15 What was the biggest takeaway from Apex for Cloud 9? --- # **Follow Roolf on:** **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/RoolfOW)** **[Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/roolfow)**

Join our Discord to hear Around the Watch live! https://discord.gg/Bf2Vnn3 --- - 00:00:30 Intros! - 00:01:00 Cuddles + Shiny's path to professional Overwatch - 00:06:30 How to become a coach in Overwatch - 00:08:15 Interviewing with CLG as a team/player - 00:09:45 How CLG was recognized in the first place - 00:12:15 The MLG Announcement - 00:14:00 How to coach an Overwatch team - 00:16:45 How did CLG deal with changes in the meta, without falling apart? - 00:18:00 Thoughts on 7-man rosters, to deal with hero changes - 00:25:00 What does a day of practice look like for CLG? - 00:28:30 Working up the "Scrim" ladder - 00:31:30 Up and coming teams, according to CLG? - 00:32:15 How a practice block works for CLG - 00:34:15 CLG's recent performance in PIT - proving CLG's investment correct? - 00:37:00 Were CLG's PIT results expected? - 00:40:00 What's up with all of the Pharah-Mercy lately? - 00:44:00 How has "The" dealt with changes in viable supports? - 00:45:15 Where does the meta go from here? - 00:47:45 Are "mini-teams" within lineups the future of Overwatch? - 00:49:00 Eyes toward Korea: has CLG been watching closely / adapted any strategies from the East? - 00:51:00 Is there more room for set plays like Meta Athena's highlight reels in Western Overwatch? - 00:52:00 The CLG compound - 00:53:30 Do you think the upcoming Lucio changes will change the comps you run? - 00:58:45 For Shiny - what player gives you the best Rein vs. Rein matchup? - 01:01:30 How has PUBG helped with Overwatch practice? - 01:04:15 Do you **have** to build around Reinhardt? - 01:06:30 What's one thing you would add and one thing you would subtract from Overwatch? - 01:09:00 Thoughts on Orisa - 01:13:00 More things you would change about Overwatch? --- Follow iShiny on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clgishiny/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ishiny Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ishinygg Follow Cuddles on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/henry_cuddles Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/coachcuddles

Join our Discord to hear Around the Watch live! https://discord.gg/Bf2Vnn3 - 00:00:20 Intros - say hi to Jake from LG Evil - 00:01:00 The Origin of the name "Jake" - 00:02:40 Jake's gaming background - 00:04:00 The history of team "Bird Noises" - 00:06:00 The similarities in comms and game pace that Overwatch shares with TF2 - 00:07:30 Jake's hero pool, how he came to the heroes he plays today - 00:11:30 Is there a secret to reflecting Gravitons? - 00:15:00 Undocumented changes to Genji? - 00:16:30 Should Blizzard be more forthcoming even with minor, undocumented changes? - 00:17:45 The journeyt from Bird Noises to Hammers to LG Evil - 00:20:30 What was the turning point for your team when you noticed you were able to stand up to the best of NA? - 00:21:30 How the team works together in practice and scrims - 00:22:15 Jake's take on LG Evil's performance in the Carbon Series - 00:24:15 Quick interlude where Jake talks about how good Selfless.Dafran is at Soldier 76 - 00:27:00 What was going on with the Pharah v. Pharah duels against Immortals? - 00:30:00 What went **right** for LG Evil in Carbon Series? - 00:33:00 LG Evil's odd peak during the Tank Meta - 00:35:15 Jake's take on the upcoming Lucio changes - 00:36:30 Jake's take on Orisa - 00:36:45 Jake's take on the state of hero releases in Overwatch - 00:39:00 More thoughts on Orisa - 00:41:00 Just how overpowered **is** Reinhardt? - 00:43:00 Are there any other heroes Jake has identified as in need of nerfs or buffs? - 00:44:00 Surprise: Junkrat - 00:47:00 Are some heroes just meant to teach new players how to play the game? - 00:52:00 More Orisa discussion - 00:52:30 Will Blizzard add more ultimate choices to single heroes like Symmetra? - 00:53:30 How to make Reaper more viable? - 00:59:00 "Spell cast" ultimates vs. "Hero Improvement" ulimates -- which is better?| - 01:02:00 The uniqueness of Overwatch Heroes - 01:05:00 2CP Maps -- where to go from here? - 01:7:30 Question from live chat: "What's a better name, Rob420 or Coolmatt69?" - 01:08:00 "Have you been following any of the Korean matches going on?" - 01:08:45 "Will the entire LG Evil team be finished up with graduation by the time OWL launches?" - 01:10:00 "Have you considered playing in Tespa?" - 01:11:00 "Are you a better Genji than Shadowburn?" - 01:14:45 "Has the baton been passed from Super to you, as the main focus of the lineup post Tank Meta?" - 01:16:30 "How much team support do you receive / share with LG Loyal?" - 01:21:45 Signing off --- Follow Jake on: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jake_ow Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jake_overwatch

Content Timestamps - 00:00:00 Intro - 00:00:30 Introducing dhaK and Emongg from Selfless! - 00:01:00 Team roles -- shotcalling vs. vocal leader? - 00:03:30 Single-shotcallers, an outdated idea? - 00:06:15 How you came to be on Selfless, and why you think you've made such improvements as of late? - 00:09:15 How did dhaK come to be the "OG" DSPStanky? - 00:13:30 What brought Emongg to Roadhog? - 00:15:30 Bringing in Sinatraa and Dafran - 00:19:15 The Selfless Team House and its impact on the team - 00:27:00 Pick the best and worst thing about one of your teammates to share! - 00:29:45 How deep is Dafran's hero pool? - 00:31:15 Do Tracers try to 1v1 each other on purpose? - 00:34:00 How did Selfless weather the Tanke Meta storm? - 00:35:15 Does dhaK worry about burning out only playing Lucio? - 00:37:15 Quick takes on PTR Lucio - 00:40:30 Quick takes on Orisa - 00:42:45 Quick takes on Sombra - 00:43:30 How does Selfless evaluate new strategies and hero changes when scrimming? - 00:44:30 Getting into the Overwatch Monthly Melee and Selfless' team comp - 00:47:30 Spawn camping! - 00:51:15 What room for improvement do you see in your play vs. Rogue in the Overwatch Monthly Melee? - 00:58:30 What's next for Selfless? --- Follow Emongg on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/emonggtv Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emongg Follow dhaK on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/daitchaK Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dhak YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHhdLPGK82wQthPaanUt-AQ

- 00:00:00 Introductions - 00:01:00 How did IDDQD get started in gaming? - 00:02:00 Quick diversion -- does Quake Champions have a chance to "steal back" Overwatch players? - 00:04:00 What parts of Quake transferred to Overwatch, skill/mechanicswise? - 00:06:00 What hero did you pick up first? - 00:08:20 What brought you eventually to McCree? - 00:13:00 Did you expect to be voted Captain of Team Sweden for the Overwatch World Cup - 00:15:00 What is it about Sweden that makes great esport players? - 00:17:00 Was it difficult to fill out the rest of the roster for Team Sweden with the captain's picks? - 00:20:00 What things did you learn / take away from the World Cup? - 00:24:15 The road to NRG: how did you deal with the secretive tryouts? - 00:27:30 Living the streamer life -- what's it like being one of the most popular streams in Overwatch? - 00:31:15 What was the tryout process like for NRG? - 00:34:45 Are there any plans to move all of NRG (Numlocked + IDDQD) to NA? - 00:35:15 NRG sponsors with Events DC -- what does this mean for the players? - 00:40:00 Shotcalling in NRG, what's it like? - 00:41:45 Have you had a chance to play on the PTR, and how do you think Orisa is going to fit in to the rest of the cast? - 00:48:30 Thoughts on the other balance changes incoming? - 00:55:00 What was the patch cycle you enjoyed most? - 00:56:15 How strong are the invitees to the PIT tournament? - 01:01:45 A bit of commentary on the EU scene in the present - 01:07:00 Do you buy the EU > NA narrative? --- Follow IDDQD on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iddqdow Twitch: https://twitch.tv/iddqdow

Topic Timestamps: - 00:00:00 - 00:00:15 Introducing Noukky! - 00:00:30 How to book a major tournamnet - 00:05:00 Noukky's background - 00:06:15 "Game Day" adminning: what's going on behind the scenes - 00:07:30 What was the biggest headache adminning for Strivewire? - 00:10:10 Discussing the results of the Strivewire Monthly Melee - 00:16:00 Hammers is LG, Chavs is Hammers, and b0nkers is Red Reserve!?! - 00:17:00 What is up with team names in Overwatch? - 00:20:00 What is LG's motive with this pickup? - 00:30:00 Who the heck is Red Reserve? - 00:33:30 Which team is most poised to succeed after being picked up? - 00:36:30 Overwatch and Tournament licenses - 00:41:40 What teams to watch out for in the next Strivewire Monthly - 00:43:45 Differences between determining invites between EU and NA teams - 00:45:30 Recapping Apex - 00:50:00 Balance patch discussion - 00:56:00 Do you need to be able to play multiple team compositions at a high level to be successful in Overwatch? --- Follow Noukky: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoukkyIzzy

- 00:00:00 Introductions - 00:00:40 Disciple, of GamingCurios and Overwatch Curios! - 00:02:30 How do you even pronounce Orisa? - 00:03:20 Speculation of the future of Overwatch hero releases - 00:06:15 What did you think the 24th hero was going to be, when Efi first surfaced? - 00:11:15 Orisa ability discussion (Fusion Driver) - 00:15:05 Orisa ability discussion (Protective Barrier) - 00:18:10 Orisa ability discussion (Halt!) - 00:23:10 Note: D.Va **does** eat Halt! with Defense Matrix. Also forgot to mention, you can fire/activate Halt! while doing anything else with Orisa, including firing your main weapon. - 00:23:35 Orisa ability discussion (Fortify) - 00:25:30 Note: Fortify reduces incoming damage by 50% - 00:28:00 Where does Orisa fit in to current lineups? - 00:29:30 What kind of maps will Orisa shine on? - 00:32:30 Where to best use Halt! (?) - 00:33:15 Orisa ability discussion (Supercharger) - 00:41:30 What counters Orisa? - 00:48:00 Final thoughts on Orisa? - 00:52:00 Apex Groups ending - 00:55:45 Is this EnVyUs plateauing? - 00:59:00 Korean teams witholding scrims from EnVyUs? - 01:02:00 Bishop (former Korean pro) returns to NA with Cloud 9 as their trial coach --- Follow Disciple on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiscipleGames/ Follow GamingCurios on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CuriosCommunity, https://twitter.com/GamingCurios YouTube: http://www.gamingcurios.com/overwatch/, http://www.gamingcurios.com/overwatch-commentary/ Website: http://www.gamingcurios.com/

- 00:00:00 Introductions - 00:01:45 CaptainPlanet's microphone arm falls off his desk - 00:02:15 How did Flame get to where he is today? - 00:04:30 Was there a specifc video that made you think you were on to something? - 00:08:45 What's the endgame for Flame? - 00:10:15 The trap of only casting play-by-play vs. macro concepts in Overwatch - 00:12:00 TviQ annoyed with articles misreprenting players - 00:14:00 Can the Overwatch scene at large become a better educated audience? - 00:15:30 The diffculty of "dumbing down" to teach a less educated audience - 00:16:30 "Dying Smartly" in Overwatch - 00:19:00 Can an increase in Mercy play help less experienced Overwatch players understand using ultimates efficiently, and "dying smartly" - 00:21:15 Can't we just make a flowchart to explain how to play Overwatch? - 00:24:10 How important is in-game leading to climbing the Ranked Ladder - 00:29:00 The state of shot-calling in Pro NA Overwatch - 00:30:30 Would Flame coach a team? - 00:34:00 Carbon Series, thoughts on the casting setup - 00:38:15 First matches of Carbon - can we take NA results seriously? - 00:41:50 Explaining NA Scrim culture -- and offering solutions - 00:47:30 If the Overwatch League was announced tomorrow, would NA scrim culture change? - 00:53:45 Overwatch Monthly Melee, who looks the strongest? - 01:02:00 The rise of Selfless -- why have they done so well lately? - 01:06:00 Discussing the mysterious 24th Overwatch Hero - 01:14:00 What's it like having a community based around you? - 01:21:00 Flame Discord Parties -- alternative commentary to tournaments --- # Follow/Subscribe to Flame on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/flame617 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattr0d Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flame and most importantly, Join his Discord! https://discordapp.com/invite/z4kkhTu

Sign the /r/overwatch petition (if you want to!): https://www.change.org/p/moderators-of-r-overwatch-bring-more-diverse-content-to-r-overwatch 00:00:10 Introductions 00:00:40 Splyce acquires Babybay, Iremix, and Mykl 00:01:00 Also, Splyce partners with ownership group representing the Boston Bruins 00:03:00 Is "new" Splyce better than "old" Kungarna? 00:03:40 Does Boston make sense for an Overwatch League spot? 00:04:20 Does Robert Kraft (Patriots owner) make a move now? 00:05:45 Can esports orgs that don't have League or CSGO teams be picked up by traditional sports teams? 00:07:00 What orgs are left in Overwatch that field only Overwatch teams? 00:08:30 Comparing Reunited to Astralis 00:09:20 Reunited - R = Eunited 00:10:30 How much did Eunited pay for Reunited? 00:11:00 Did Reunited negotiate a Korean bootcamp as part of their signing? 00:12:00 What does Eunited even have teams in? 00:13:00 How good is Eunited these days anyway? 00:14:00 Where did the other half of Kungarna go? 00:15:20 Ajax cut from TSM before even being announced as signed 00:20:30 Where does TSM go from here? 00:22:00 Is TSM picking up Korean players? 00:27:00 Let's talk NRG IDDQD 00:29:00 How IDDQD fits with Seagull 00:31:30 Who else is still trying out for NRG? 00:33:30 NRG Nesh incoming? 00:35:00 NRG Grego? NRG Ajax? 00:36:00 Will NRG compete in the Overwatch Monthly Melee? 00:36:45 On that note, who the heck is going to be in the tournament anyway? 00:43:00 What do we know about the Carbon Masters tournament? 00:46:00 Is there room for Capture the Rooster in competitive Overwatch? 00:50:00 Custom Server Browser on the PTR: what changes to Overwatch will it bring? 00:57:00 Can you balance (Ana) for the entire playerbase? 01:00:00 The Great Reddit Debate 01:23:00 Wrapping up -- Follow Tifa on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TifaPLS Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tifapls

**Topic discussion Timestamps:** - 00:30:00 Introductions -- Special guest Numlocked! - 00:01:00 How did you get here? - 00:04:00 Transitioning from G2 to Creation to Dignitas - 00:08:30 From being removed from Dignitas to being picked up by NRG - 00:10:30 A big opportunity (Apex) comes knocking - 00:12:00 Apex went "well" (it didn't) - 00:13:30 MLG Vegas retrospective - 00:15:00 Shotcalling in NRG - 00:19:00 An aside about Biotic Grenade - 00:21:30 The Great NRG Tryouts of 2017! - 00:22:30 How much has the balance patch impacted the tryouts? - 00:24:00 What is the right way to build a team in Overwatch? - 00:26:00 What are you looking for in a teammate? - 00:28:00 Is there a budget for NRG to buy out player's contracts? - 00:28:30 Who is NRG scrimming against during these tryouts? - 00:29:00 Who decides who's going to make the final cut? - 00:30:00 NRG House? - 00:30:30 Discussing the Overwatch League - 00:31:00 Will NRG for sure have a spot? - 00:32:30 What is Numlocked's take on the current Overwatch Meta? - 00:35:30 Why are Koreans running Mercy without Pharah? (no one knows) - 00:36:00 Tempostorm's Junkrat spam comp on Hollywood defense - 00:39:00 Is the reason the Meta is not set yet due to the quality of the teams playing? Or is it just too early to tell? - 00:40:00 PTR hero changes on the horizon (D.Va and Bastion) - 00:40:30 Bastion - 00:43:00 D.Va - 00:46:00 Does D.Va's Defense Matrix make Overwatch less exciting / watch-able? - 00:49:00 McCree's place in the Meta - 00:51:00 What heroes could still use some work? - 00:52:00 Is Terry Crews actually going to be Doomfist? - 00:52:30 Reminiscing about the Sombra ARG - 00:53:00 Is Overwatch still fun for Numlocked? - 00:54:00 Favorite "off-Meta" hero to play? - 00:55:00 Earthshatter mind games -- how do they work? - 00:59:00 Signing off! -- Follow Numlocked on Twitter: https://twitter.com/numlocked Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/numlocked YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/num1ocked Follow NRG on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NRGgg

NOTE: Very sorry for the background noise on the first part of the cast! CaptainPlanet forgot to set his fancy new mic to record, and we had to go to a backup. Everything should be sounding nice and crisp next week

**Topic discussion timestamps:** - 00:01:00 Life in Korea - 00:02:30 How Mendo came to Cloud 9 - 00:04:00 Who gets to play what hero and why, now that Gods has joined Mendokusaii and Surefour - 00:06:00 How Cloud 9 comms operate - 00:08:00 Balance Patch discussion - 00:09:45 Korean team coordination - 00:10:15 Korean ranked play discussion - 00:14:15 Korean teams undefeated in KotH so far? - 00:16:00 NA Roster Shuffle discussion - 00:19:45 NRG in particular ^ - 00:22:45 Impressions of Kyky as a player and a coach - 00:24:45 Overwatch League Wishlist - 00:26:00 Apex League general impressions - 00:28:00 Hammers Esports out of nowhere - 00:29:00 Can teams adjust to the new meta? - 00:35:00 More Balance Patch discussion - 00:37:00 Further Ana changes wanted/needed? - 00:41:30 Sombra speculation - 00:42:00 Symmetra talk - 00:43:30 Interesting Korean Food? (https://twitter.com/C9Surefour/status/823543458509922304) - 00:45:30 How Mendo deals with fangirls - 00:47:30 Mendo's odd profile picture at Apex

Episode 2 of Around the Watch, the Overwatch esports, meta, and general discussion podcast hosted by CaptainPlanet and regular guests Harsha and Pesto_Enthusiast. Joined this week by Tifa -- Manager for Complexity Gaming Topic Timestamps: 00:00:45 - Tifa on Complexity (Jkw, Winghaven, and more) 00:02:30 - Harsha stops deepthroating his mic 00:03:00 - Gods + Kyky discussion 00:09:00 - Complexity, their coach, and Sombra strats 00:13:00 - Jeff Kaplan commenting on Reinhardt's usage on the forums https://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20752490124 00:15:00 OGN Apex discussion 00:19:00 Patch rollout discussion 00:26:30 Weird Overwatch team names 00:28:00 RIP EU? 00:37:00 Team Houses in Overwatch - Important? 00:39:30 More free agent discussion 00:41:30 C9 in Apex predictions 00:43:45 PTR Balance change discussion 00:51:15 Blizzard sues cheat creating company 00:52:45 Apex + Alienware Monthly Melee predictions