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Welcome Back to Dials! Don’t worry, we will TALK about the Naboo starfighters… but first, we look at some tournaments since the Phoenix System Open and attempt to draw some conclusions from those results! Asa and Tyson square off in a List Head-to-Head! On this Episode of Back to Dials:  Tyson makes some BOLD claims![...]

There’s a lot of stuff to talk about, so let’s cut right to the chase. From beginning to end, this episode is about the points changes! If you would like to be featured in our “What I’m Flying” interstitial segments, send a short clip of yourself answering the following questions to feedback@backtodials.com: What is your name?[...]

Well folks, the new year is fully upon us now, and our New Years’ Resolution to provide the best X-Wing content possible is in full swing! Join us this episode as we strain ourselves laughing over Tyson’s Very Good Name and go over some of the most exciting upgrades for the Separatist Alliance, coming soon to[...]

Welcome back to your regularly scheduled Back To Dials X-Wing Podcast! Now that all of us are back in the same state, our podcast can resume. And boy, is there a lot to talk about! On this Episode of Back to Dials:  Tyson learns a new phrase Adam invents a new X-Wing format Asa adds[...]

Hey there y’all, it’s been a helluva two weeks – thank you for sticking with us through the health problems, the tournaments and everything in between! We are back and we are talking about all the previews that we have missed! On this Episode of Back to Dials:  Tyson speculates and is afflicted with Podcasters[...]

Whew, what a week! And yes, we know, there’s Clone Wars stuff out in the wild right now but we recorded before the announcement, okay? FFG just hates us :'( In the meantime, enjoy our discussion of the Mynock Open, a new and exciting List Head to Head, and our meta takeaways! On this Episode[...]

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Welcome back to dials! “What’s good now?” You might ask. “What are some sleeper hits of Second Edition?” You might also ask. Well, fear not, because the “Worst Podcast with the Best Segment” is here to tackle those questions and more! See the lists and vote for a (Y-Wing heavy) Head to Head here! On[...]

Yeah, there’s too much going on in the title there. That’s on me. but TYSON IS BACK and we are moving on to an all new season of Back to Dials! He joins us for good this time, and we are kicking off with a primer on what’s new about X-Wing Second Edition! On this[...]

There’s a whole ton of ships lined up against you, but which one do you shoot? Find out today as Jon Conley comes back in our Pilot’s Conversion Kit to teach us all how to properly select your targets to bring you to victory! On this episode of Back to Dials:  Adam is very good[...]

Welcome to Back to Dials… after dark! If the Mynocks can do it, so can we! Coming to you literally after dark and under the stars to tell you of the Walker Classic 2018! Join us after the break for some List Head-to-Head! Vote for your chosen list for List Head to Head here! Timestamps: [...]

Since we are ravenous, impatient nerds we have gotten our grubby hands on Second Edition somewhat early! As such, we are joined by a panel of locals who have also started 2e to talk about our first impressions, and comment on Organized Play, Balance and rules in the new game of X-Wing! Thank you to[...]

Duhtch joins us to talk about 2nd Edition Quick Builds, and his stellar top 8 finish at GenCon!

Once again, we find ourselves releasing on Sunday, because on Saturday we were, you know… playing X-Wing! Join us and special guest Samwise Shepic for our discussion of the recently posted Second Edition Rules Reference Guide, and I promise, minimal rants about the Mining Guild TIE. On this episode of Back to Dials:  Get your rules on[...]

Okay, okay, I’ll just put this out there: For the real X-Wing content, start at 34:00! Nothing about this episode is orthodox, but that can be a good thing. Throwing shade, talking with hosts of other podcasts, making deals with the Devil himself… and of course X-Wing! This episode has it all! On this Episode[...]

Oops, my bad, I’ve been too busy playing in Store Championships to release our episode about them! So enjoy a belated look at the Colorado Store Championship season, and our discussion on the weirdest X-Wing ship to date: the TIE Reaper! On this episode of Back to Dials:  Your first introduction to Crack Dealers Asa[...]

Saw’s Renegades breathes life back into the X-Wing, and so we take the time to discuss these changes! On This Episode of Back to Dials:  U-Wing Universe Adam’s Musical Mistake Which 5X list is best? Is it… none of them? Contact the podcast at feedback@backtodials.com Send lists to shiplists@backtodials.com Join the facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/backtodials[...]

10,000 hours. That’s what it takes to be perfect at anything, and as we work toward inevitably reaching that 10k goal, let’s self-reflect and make ourselves and each other better at X-Wing in preparation for Store Championships! On this episode of Back to Dials:  Heartfelt, genuine conversation about why Asa and Adam suck at X-Wing[...]

Strap in ladies and boys, this is a real smart-person episode, so listen to do dummies try to explain it! On this episode of Back to Dials:  “Ooooh,” “Oh man,” “That’s how it works, wow!” uttered several hundred times. Our minds cooked medium-rare by all the smart stuff we try to look at Maybe, just[...]

That’s right folks, Tyson returns! Coming back to X-Wing and Back to Back to Dials, we are excited to welcome back the man who started it all to podcast stardom! Tyson takes us through the Rebel Conversion Kit for Second Edition and boy… it’s filled with exciting things! On this episode of Back to Dials: [...]

Rejected episode titles: “In Memorium of Sunny Bounder,” “The great Moralo Eval-uation,” “Strawberry Jam,” “Bounty Hunter Boba Fettish.” This one’s a good ‘un! This week on Back to Dials, we decided to go to a tournament instead of upload our episode for the week. Soooo… here it is, only a little late this time! This[...]

Welcome to Back to Dials! In this episode, we discuss the Imperial Conversion kits for X-Wing Second Edition.

This week, we are joined by the venerable and unmatched Paul Heaver, three-time World Champion and 2018 US National Champion, and 2017 Hoth Open winner, 2018 Worlds top 8 finisher, and… the list goes on and on, and on and on. Point is, this man is the real deal and he is here to talk[...]

Welcome Back to Dials! The Good X-Wing Boys talk Worlds today, picking up where the prestigious Simeon Dellapina left off (Obviously). On this Episode of Back to Dials:  Are Americans the problem? Brotherly Robot love: Still excellent, three years later Control, control! You must have Control! Contact the podcast at feedback@backtodials.com Visit the Back to[...]

So, uh… yeah. With the announcement of 2.0 literally hours after we recorded this episode, it seems a little moot – but, since the Reaper and Saw’s Renegades will have 2.0 content, and it seems like the cards in the Renegades box somewhat model what 2.0 X-Wings will be it’s still relevant! I promise! I[...]

FFG’s Hyperspace Report dropped some HUGE X-Wing news bombs on us. Our favorite game is changing, and we are so excited! Tune in as we give you the facts, then weigh the pros and cons. Links:  Official Announcement: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/5/1/x-wing-second-edition/ Team Covenant article and videos: https://teamcovenant.com/learning/star-wars-x-wing/everything-need-know-x-wing-second-edition-x2-reboot 2nd Ed. FAQ and full page:  https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/x-wing-second-edition/ Back to Dials Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups.backtodials

Episode 26 is currently in the Podcasting Aether™ so now you get Episode 27, where Paul Fuller and Jon Conley come on to talk Adepticon, and ace flying! Read the Arc-Dodging 102 Article here! Read the original Arc-Dodging 101 Here! In this episode of Back to dials: Asa gets put in his place by a Very[...]

Adam and Asa are joined by Jon and Paul (actual good X-wing players) to discuss 2018 Worlds and how to prepare for this huge event. What to expect How to practice Bring swag!   Contact the Back to Dials Podcast at feedback@backtodials.com.

Along with special guest Sam Lupica, the boys go over: Valentines? Sam’s list for Denver Regionals Wave 14 Preview Contact the Back to Dials Podcast at feedback@backtodials.com

Join us this week with special guest and Miranda-Nym expert Duhtch as we go over: How many tall dudes can fit in Adam’s Car Utah Regionals Colorado Regionals Is Miranda Nym still viable? Contact the Back to Dials Podcast at feedback@backtodials.com

FFG dropped a new FAQ with a few small but important changes. Somehow we still end up talking about gunboats… On this episode of Back to Dials: Changes from the new FAQ Denver Regionals results Wooden house???   Contact the Back to Dials podcast at feedback@backtodials.com

Welcome back! Today, releasing on Back to Dials Time, is a Tournament Recap encompassing the experiences of planning, running and streaming the Walker Classic 2017! Jon Conley joins us for this one and if you are interested in any aspect of running an X-Wing tournament, this show is for you! Apologies to Broken Egg Games![...]

The TIE Silencer, the vanguard of the First Order, is coming out very soon – and so we have to talk about what it brings to the table! If we don’t just keep talking about the Star Wing instead… On this episode of Back to Dials:  Gunboat Hypisode Part 2 Tie Silencer: What’s good, what’s[...]

Strap in, folks, there’s some REAL CONTENT coming your way! Twin Nationals winner Paul Johnson (Aussie and New Zealand) joins us to talk about his list, Thweek, the Jumpmaster and what to expect in the new meta. We also look ahead to Wave 12  to see what we can expect in the fast-approaching Regionals season![...]

Tournament Organizer (T.O.): (n): One who organizes and judges X-Wing Tournaments. A jerk who thinks it’s funny to undermine popular podcasts Today we are captured, beaten bloody and left to rot as Jon Conley, Sam Shepic and Jeff Pollmiller take over the Back to Dials Podcast to talk about what it means to run a successful[...]

Calm, serene, peaceful, the beaches of Scarif, before the Rebels showed up. Man, they really had no chill. But here on the Back to Dials Podcast, we are chiller than a Wampa’s cave. On this Episode of Back to Dials:  Just be cool, okay? Regionals: When, where, and why The Hidden Gems of X-Wing, Part[...]

Man, sometimes you just gotta take a little break and play some different X-Wing. As fun as 100/6 is, it can burn you out – so sit back and relax as we give you some ideas for super fun ways to pay X-Wing, from tournament-suitable all the way to Beer & Pretzels Pew-Pew! We welcome[...]

The Back to Dials Emergency Podcast Coalition Presents: Sunny Bounder Presents: FAQ 4.4 discussion! Samwise Shepic joins us in the studio to go over the brand new X-Wing FAQ and why it is such a meta-altering event. Back to Dials: First in X-Wing news, when we were already planning on recording! FAQ can be found[...]

Today, we sat down to record and upon opening our computer, there was a new preview article! So we scrapped the original idea, and today we are going to talk about the Alpha-Class XG-1 Assault Gunboat! On this episode of Back to Dials:  Adam is a dirty chicken boy Asa gets way, way too hyped[...]

We spend some time talking about the top 10 lists of the 2017 Nationals season on this episode of Back to Dials? What will you expect to face? What sort of things can you do to tech or fly against them? All that will be answered! On this episode of the Back to Dials Podcast: [...]

X-Wing miniatures gets boring without others to play with… so why not find some? Test your finely honed skills against the best your area has to offer when we welcome Sam Vargas to the show and talk about building a sustaining X-Wing community in your area! On this episode of Back to Dials:  Asa plays a Pirates[...]

The good ol’ BTD Boyos go from off-meta list discussion into talking about moments that clicked, and how you can practice X-Wing in a smarter way to elevate your play! On this Episode of Back to Dials:  Pivot, pivot, pivot The Men at Work Practice smarter, not harder Contact BTD at feedback@backtodials.com Check out the Walker[...]

On this episode of the Back to Dials X-Wing Podcast: There is an upset in the order of things Asa is a dirty Liar The Walker Classic comes to Colorado! What is the Walker Classic? A fun, friendly and well-supported tournament coming to Colorado in November! Hear us talk about what it’s like to organize[...]

On this episode of the Back to Dials Podcast: Asa goes a-ramblin’ We don’t say ********** except for maybe once Figuring out what makes a ship goo: How Hard Can It Be? Join us as we answer a listener’s question: What makes a ship good? Apparently, there are a lot of aspects to that question![...]

Aimed more at newer players, how do you go about building a list? What makes a good list? What are synergies and how do they make a list jive?

How do you bring all your X-wing stuff anywhere you go? Should you bring your entire collection? Or just a single list for a tournament? What about large tournaments that require travel by plane? If you’ve ever asked yourself, “I have all these miniatures, now what?”, this episode is for you!

On this episode of the Back to Dials Podcast: Something Works Well Something Works Too Well Asa Gets A Little Spicy   To contact the Back to Dials Podcast, please email us at feedback@backtodials.com! Thank you for listening!