For 10 Points

Follow For 10 Points
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

The best podcast on the web for everything quiz bowl related. Whether you're a player, a coach, or just trying to improve, we can help you get better! Hosted by Ken Romeo and Andrew Turriago out of Middlesex Middle School in Darien, CT. We want to promote Middle School Quiz Bowl, share our ideas on…

Ken Romeo & Andrew Turriago


    • Sep 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from For 10 Points with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from For 10 Points

    Ep024: Starting the Year Off Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 51:07


    Ken and Andrew discuss some tips to get your quiz bowl season off to a good start. Have a question or a suggestion? Email the show at For10Points@gmail.com!

    Ep023: The Champs are Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 79:33


    The 2022 MSNCT is in the books, and Longfellow Middle School are the National Champions. Coach Huang, Aarushi, Anthony, Edward, and Sarah join Andrew and Ken to talk about their preperation, their season, and their amazing run last weekend.

    Ep022: The Guessing Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 60:15


    Andrew and Ken talk about the importance of guessing wisely. How should you guess and when is the best time to do it. Later in the show, we preview MSNCT by giving our top 10.

    Ep021: The Quiz Bowl Canon/Buzz Phrase Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 90:09


    After polling membes of the quiz bowl community, Andrew complied a list of the common answer lines that appear in the MS quiz bowl canon. Will Ken know enough of the buzz phrases to power through Andrew's quiz? Will you beat him to the buzz? Let us know you did! We always welcome questions and comments at for10points@gmail.com!

    Ep020: Leveling Up Your Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 52:15


    Andrew and Ken are joined by special guest Mike Laudermith, head coch of Fenton High School. Mike shares his insights on how to conduct a practice that maximizes efficiency, effectiveness, and community.

    Ep019: 2021 MSNCT: The Making of a Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 69:13


    The champions from Churchill A: Aatreyo, Lavanya, Siya, Tanay, and Coach Hansen join Andrew and Ken to discuss their year and the their championship run at the 2021 MSNCT.

    Ep 018: Secrets of MSNCT 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 59:53


    Andrew and Ken welcome NAQT's VP of Communications Jeff Hoppes to the show. Jeff discusses some details of the upcoming National Championships. Will there be a card system? What if there are tech issues? Why is the entry fee the same as last year? He answers all these and more. Mr. T unveils a new segment on ways to improve.

    Ep017: 2021 Mid-Season MS 10 Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 60:05


    Andrew and Ken each give their top ten teams based on the statistics we have thus far. Disagree with our ranking? Let us know how you feel at for10points@gmail.com.

    Ep016: Team Profile- Columbia Independent School

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 52:13


    Andrew and Ken interview Coach Lisa McClary of the Columbia Independent School. "Be faster; know more"- an unofficial motto that has allowed Coach McClary to take her team from being a regional power to one of the best in the country. Learn how pez and pizza has helped shape a culture of positivity and winning.

    Ep015: Are We Having Fun Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 70:09


    Andrew and Ken discuss ways to make the quiz bowl experience more fun for new and developing players. Andrew defends bikers, or at least helps you understand why they cheat, and the guys break down their recent online tournament and share insights for how to host one.

    Ep014: Quiz Bowl State of the Union- Coaches' Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 107:02


    Ken and Andrew interview the coaches of five of the best programs in the country: Barry Love (Aptakisic), Jeff Price (Barrington), Eugene Huang (Longfellow), Caitlin Samuel (Hunter), and Bruce Hansen (Churchill). The guys ask these coaching giants how they plan to approach the new year amongst so much uncertainty. Our coaching panel also weighs in on the pros and cons of the current state of Quiz Bowl. Hear Coach Love and Coach Price starting at 5:50, Coach Huang at 29:59, and Coach Samuel and Coach Hansen at 1:00:00.

    Ep013: The Joy of Quiz Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 54:42


    Andrew and Ken interview Erik Nelson, the director of the Bounceback Foundation and president of Play Quiz Bowl LLC. The guys discuss the ACRONYM pop culture competition and how to stay mentally healthy as a quiz bowl player. Ken and Andrew also discuss the future of quiz bowl.

    Ep012: Rise of the Terminators

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 52:22


    In this episode, Andrew and Ken tackle the issue terminators- strong generalists who can single-handedly win matches and tournaments. Quiz Bowl great Robert Muniz, formerly of Midtown Classical, joins the guys to discuss his experiences as a terminator. Andrew and Ken also rank the top 6 greatest single-game performances at the MS level.

    Ep011: Quiz Bowl in Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 42:58


    Andrew joins Ken on the phone as the hosts practice social distancing and discuss how they have adapted during the quarantine to still practice and play quiz bowl matches with teams from around the country and around the world. They also answer an email about buzzer races.

    Ep010: Growing the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 39:23


    Andrew and Ken interview Eric Huff, the co-founder of Qwiz, and Youtube's Buzzer Monarch, Ishanth Srinivas, and discuss how to grow the game of quiz bowl.

    Ep 009: Improving as a Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 49:15


    Andrew and Ken give their tips on how to form your team, and then how to gel and grow as a team in order to reach your full potential.

    Ep008: Running a Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 52:00


    Andrew and Ken give some advice on how to run a quiz bowl tournament. They also read an email from a listener in Korea.

    Ep007: Improving as an Individual

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 47:28


    In this episode Andrew describes how small changes in your habits can help you improve your play. The guys also answer some mail from listeners.

    Ep002: Mad Study Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 52:46


    Andrew and Ken discusses the OPEN method to study and become a better quiz bowl player. The guys look at recent results and look ahead to MSNCT.

    Ep 006: Putting on Your Thinking Cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 38:09


    Andrew and Ken interview Shirley and Harvey Kimble, the creators of the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl competition. If you are not familiar with it, it's a fun competition that caters to large groups and promotes collaboration. The guys also answer an email from a coach from Texas about practice time.

    Ep005: The Role of a Captain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 45:47


    Ken and Andrew interview Tom O'Donnell, a 40-year veteran who has coached a variety of sports about choosing a captain and what the captain's role should be.

    Ep004: Team Profile- Liberty MS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 54:11


    Andrew and Ken talk with Liberty Middle School coach Jane Haithcock about their impressive and historic run at MSNCT 2019. They guys also discuss vulching and when it might be a useful strategy. The interview starts at around the 20 minute mark.

    Ep003: MSNCT 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 45:05


    Andrew and Ken record from MSNCT in Chicago. They are joined by NAQT member emeritus Patrick Matthews. They recap Hunter's impressive victory, discuss about the change in difficulty level in playoff rounds, and coaching a team that struggles on the National stage.

    Ep001: Winning Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 38:46


    Middlesex Quiz Bowl coaches Ken and Andrew discuss the team that won MSNCT in 2016 and the journey that led them there. Recorded on 3/13/19 Credits- Photo from cover art: quizgamebuzzers.com Voice Over- Kathye Anstis O'Brien Music: Opening them- Chiaroscuro, Andrew Codeman Tournament Results music- Mela Dance, Yan Terrien Buzz Phrase- Sunlight, Lightblow

    Claim For 10 Points

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel