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Skulls and Ones is a fan-made podcast of the table-top game Blood Bowl. In the podcast, hosts Nate Ball and Mike Vagenos discuss everything they can about Blood Bowl, a fantasy football and/or rugby board game with miniatures, that induces great times and great fun.

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    • Aug 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 61 EPISODES


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    3.4 The one where we talk about Blood Bowl- Big Lick Brawl Tournament!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 48:59


    In this episode, Nate, English Chris, Doombeard Dave, and Tim go to the Big Lick Brawl making this episode our first mobile podcast of the year and one in over a year! Yass!

    3.3 The one where we talk about our first Second Season league

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 38:12


    In this episode we talk about our rosters and how our first "second season" league went.

    Episode 3.2: The One Where We Talk to Our Wives About Blood Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 51:29


    In this episode, and just in time for Valentine's 2021, Nate Ball, English Chris, and Doombeard Dave bring their wives on the podcast to talk about our favorite subject: Blood Bowl! "Our", meaning the three hosts, not the wives. Our last in-person recording before Dave moved to Florida. Wamp wamp.

    Episode 3.1: The one where we cover our resolutions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 32:13


    In this episode Nate, English Chris and Tim Weston talk about last years resolutions and set new ones.

    Episode 2.18: The One Where We Talk to writer Ian H. McKinley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 59:35


    In this episode, Nate Ball and English Chris intewrview Ian H. McKinley, author of Harbinger, and discuss his Up and Under Blood Bowl inspired novel on bloodbowlstrategies.com. We discuss writing, Blood Bowl, and his legue in Quebec!

    Episode 2.17: The One Where We Talk About Chaos Cup 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 52:12


    Doombeard Dave recaps his trip to play in Chaos Cup 2020 to Nate Ball, English Chris, and Dylan the Squig. Have no fear- we dive into tangents frequently while drinking. In case you were in fear of us not doing that.

    Episode 2.16: The One Where We Talk About BB2020 Rules Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 44:14


    Nate Ball, English Chris, Doombeard Dave, and Dylan the Squig finish up the major Rules of Blood Bowl 2020. Finally. 

    Episode 2.15: The one where we talk about BB2020 Rules: Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 66:26


    Nate Ball, English Chris, Doombeard Dave, and Dylan the Squig continue combing through the rules with a gap-toothed fork. 

    Skulls and Ones Blood Bowl Podcast- Episode 2.14: The one where we talk about BB2020 Rules: Part 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 43:57


    Episode 2.14: The one where we talk about BB2020 Rules: Part 1. (feat. Doombeard Dave and Dylan the Squig)

    Episode 2.13: The one where we talk about the the genre of bloodbowl.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 47:05


    In this episode Nate Ball, English Chris and Toby Spaulding talk about the genre blood bowl possibly fits into.

    Episode 2.12: The episode we talk about gaming etiquette and the psychology associated to R.N.G

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 52:16


    In this episode Nate Ball, English and Toby Spalding have a deep (at least for us) conversation about gaming etiquette and the psychology behind dice and random number generators.

    Episode 2.11 The one where we talk about our secret league and another question answered.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 62:10


    In this Episode we talk about our secret league on FUMBBL and we answer another listeners question. Apologies for some of the audio, we had some interference issues.

    Episode 2.10 Another Q and A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 28:18


    In this episode Nate Ball, Doombeard Dave and English Chris take on another question for another listener.

    Episode 2.9 - The one that doesnt make much sense! Beware bloodbowl content is scarce in this one!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 96:48


    English Chris, Nate Ball and Doombeard dave get together and discuss whats been going on with the quarantine and answer or first question from listeners about our work history!

    Episode 2.8 Complaints Corner.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 36:23


    Nate Ball and English Chris go over some of the things that currently grind our gears in Bloodbowl!

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    Episode 2.7 Tournament Talk; The Big Lick Brawl.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 41:46


    The Big Lick Brawl, English Chris and Nate Ball talk about the Big Lick Brawl tournament In Roanoke Virginia.

    Podcast 2.6 Real History!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 68:10


    Nate Ball and English Chris talk about the real history of Football (American football depending on where you are from) and its comparisons to bloodbowl.

    Podcast 2.5 Resolutions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 46:20


    In this episode Nate Ball and English Chris talk about their Bloodbowl related resolutions.

    Episode 2.4 Tournament Talk. World Cup Edition Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 49:12


    In this episode Nate and English Chris talk to Doom beard Dave about his trip to the world cup. Day two and three.

    Episode 2.4 Tournament Talk. World Cup Edition Part 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 36:41


    In this episode Nate and English Chris talk to Doombeard Dave about his trip to the world cup. Registration and day one.

    Episode 2.3 Tournament Talk, Skillz that Killz edition and the one where we talk about Trophies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 33:05


    I this episode Nate and English Chris talk about the latest tournament held here in Richmond and about trophies.

    Episode 2.2 Tournament Talk, Bosom Bowl Edition.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 34:02


    In this Episode Nate, Doombeard Dave and Coach Clyde talk about their trip to the Bosom Bowl Tournament in Virginia Beach.

    Episode 2.1. The One where we explain our absence!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 32:38


    In this podcast Nate and English Chris explain their long lay off from podcasting and Bloodbowl as a whole and get back into the swing of things with episode one of season two!

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #37B

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 148:13


    Another late one, this is the second part of the Chaos Cup podcast where you will find out how English Chris and some of the others from Richmond Va got on!

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #37A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 11:53


    Better late than never..............well may be! This is a short podcast where Nate Ball and English Chris talk a little about Chaos Cup and go through some practice drives.

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #36

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 40:16


    On the road again! Nate and English Chris are accompanied by Big Shep and Ken Washington to the ACCC tournament in Norfolk, Virginia. We discuss our rosters on the way there and how we did on our way home.

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 47:15


    In this episode Nate and English Chris are on the road to the Overseer cup, we discuss our rosters and rules and then discuss how we did.

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 63:03


    This Episode Nate and English Chris talk about the latest Bacon Bowl referee edition with mobile content coming from some of the guys at the DUBBL (Dulles Underground Bloodbowl League) Not the greatest audio but some great content.

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #33

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 91:58


    In this Episode Nate and English Chris discuss some Bloodbowl literature, take a couple of questions from our listeners and go over the rules for the 2019 world cup, and thrown in for good measure is Jeremiah interviewing Mark Perre, a recent tournament winner with Khorne.

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #32

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 117:35


    In this Episode we all cover The Crimson Grail and The Revenge of the Crimson Grail tournaments as well as the stadium rules from Death Zone Season 2!

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 82:40


    In this episode Nate returns from prison, we talk some more about the new rules in Deathzone Season 2 and cover Blocking with the Stars Tournament.

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 109:13


    In this podcast Jeremiah and Aux Nate, i.e. English Chris talk about the star players in Deathzone season 2. We also have guest "Mayday" Mick Winters on a call to discuss the scoring system used in the Amorical cup, along with a couple of plugs for upcoming tournaments.

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017 117:02


    Finally we are back! After ridiculous schedules to get another episodeout, Jeremiah and Nate cover Amorical Cup 2017, cover the Chaos Pact and Goblins in Deathzone 2, and discuss possible NAF team additions. And there's a new By The Numbers!

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #28

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 101:06


    In this episode, Jeremiah and Nate discuss the Made-to-Order Blood Bowl models released by GW as well as the newly released models, determine which big guys are the most essential to their teams, introduce a spotlight on skills (spoiler: it's side-step) where Nate thinks he knows so much, and talk about dice etiquette. The kids and wives were away so the SAO boys were out to play. Also, Girls on Film. 

    Skulls and Ones: A Blood Bowl Podcast #27

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017 144:09


    English Chris and Nate Ball (who recorded this Blood Bowl episode on March 17th, St. Paddy's Day) get well into their drinks and talk about Amorical Cup, Blood Bowl Etiquette, game changing Special Play Cards, all while waxing philosophical and going on digressions as the night went on. Slurring of words may have occurred. Enjoy!

    Skulls and Ones- A Blood Bowl Podcast #26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 94:22


    In this episode, Jeremiah and Nate playtest and review the two new teams in the Blood Bowl Dugout app: the Savage Orcs and Human Nobility. We also discuss tactics with the frenzy skill and discuss the our league and how we set it up and what rules we added in. We then take questions from our listeners, add to a previous By the Numbers and do a new Hot Topic. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

    Skulls and Ones- A Blood Bowl Podcast #25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 113:47


    In this episode, English Chris joins Jeremiah and Nate to discuss the new rules! Doombeard Dave discusses Piling On and Nate Beem, the NAF Tournament Director, discusses what the NAF changed and why they did it. We also wrap up the V for Vendetta Tournament, do a FUMBBL review with English Chris, discuss Jeremiah and Nate's 1-minute turn league game, and talk about Amorical Cup and our website, skullsandones.com. Lay back, relax and enjoy the show! Unless you're in a car. Then maybe not lay back so much.

    Skulls and Ones- A Blood Bowl Podcast #24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2016 69:15


    In this episode, Doombeard Dave joins Nate Ball in interviewing Matt Forbeck, author of the four Blood Bowl novels, including the graphic novel, Killer Contract. They discuss the novels, Blood Bowl, and writing as a profession with some insight into getting started and what being a writer is all about. Check out Matt at forbeck.com and the re-release of the Blood Bowl Novel set at blacklibrary.com! Enjoy!

    Skulls and Ones - A Blood Bowl Podcast #23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2016 61:09


    In this episode of Skulls and Ones Blood Bowl podcast, we interview two of Games Workshop's lead writers for Blood Bowl, James Hewitt and Andy Hoare. Get the scoop on what they want to accomplish, rule changes, and the direction of the greatest game ever created!

    Skulls and Ones - A Blood Bowl Podcast #22

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2016 115:10


    Welcome to the 22nd episode of Skulls and Ones, a Blood bowl podcast! The gang travels to Raleigh to play in AJ Murray's Old World Stadium Series at Event Horizon Games. We discuss the Road to 24 and why it helps to make you a better coach playing all of the teams!

    Skulls and Ones Podcast #21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2016 70:18


    In this Blood Bowl podcast, we include guest hosts, Dylan and Doombeard Dave. The gang discusses By The Numbers- AV7 with block vs Armor 8, how to deal with a league where people lose steam, GW/Warhammer stuff, and our special segment- Storytime With Doombeard Dave. Enjoy!

    Skulls and Ones Podcast #20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 113:26


    Skulls and Ones Podcast #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2016 65:50


    Skulls and Ones Podcast #18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2016 105:02


    In this Blood Bowl podcast episode, Nate and Jeremiah discuss the upcoming Bacon Bowl and the special Ref Rules that will apply. They also review onesandskulls.com, a dice analyzer for Blood Bowl 2 PC gamers. Nate and English Chris finish part 3 of "Explaining Blood Bowl to Girls", and then Nate and Jeremiah wax philosophically about the nerd realm. 

    Skulls and Ones Podcast #17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 81:52


    In this episode, Jeremiah and Nate briefly discuss changes in the NAF. Then they talk about tweaking Claw-PoMB, TTM, and give a new thought to tweaking the block dice. Then they introduce "By the Numbers", going over the percentages for all of the teams that can score a one-turn touchdown by throwing their team-mates. Who is the best and who is the worst? And THEN there is discussion on how their league, RABBL, was set up to become a year long season and what they did to spice things up in the game room. Sit back and enjoy the bacon while we chew the fat! See what I did there? 

    Skulls and Ones Podcast #16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2015 119:42


    In this Blood Bowl podcast episode, Nate and Mike wrap up the Bad News Blunder Tournament and then Mike says goodbye to the podcast while Nate scrambles to get a new co-host. Then the new team talk about the NAF President hopefuls and their opening statements, GW and Specialty Games, Rule Changes, and do Part 2 of Explaining Blood Bowl to Girls! It's a doozy!

    Skulls and Ones Podcast #15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015 87:01


    In this episode about everyone's favorite tabletop fantasy football game, Nate and Mike discuss an interview with Jason Casebolt from Everett Blood Bowl League, we listen to Doombeard Dave's Instruction on Good Vibes with Dice, and Nate explains Blood Bowl to women. Take a seat and enjoy!

    Skulls and Ones #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2015 91:28


    In this episode, Nate and Mike talk about the name change of the podcast (quite drastic!), go over the Bound By Blood Bowl Tournament (a team event), discuss Bad Dice versus Bad Coaching, give a shout out to Iron Golems (a new miniatures company using indiegogo),and discuss Blood Bowl 2! We also try out the censor bleeps for the first time! Thanks, Mike...

    Bacon-Wrapped Skulls and Ones #13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2015 73:35


    In this tabletop game podcast, Nate Ball goes solo (sort of) with an interview with Nate Beem, the Tournament Director of the NAF, to discuss what the NAF is, what they see themselves as, and what they are trying to do! Answers to many misconceptions (mostly mine) can be found here!  Also, Doombeard Dave and Nate wrap up their two tournaments at the NoVA Open on the way back to Richmond, VA. Sort of like a mobile podcast (sort of).

    Bacon-Wrapped Skulls and Ones #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 73:22


    In this podcast, Mike V, and Nate Ball discuss overtime and how it can be changed to be awesome. They also discuss the NoVA Open, a massive multi-gaming event in Arlington, VA, during Labor Day Weekend. Finally, they discuss what three skills from each category are best to take for tournaments!

    Bacon-Wrapped Skulls and Ones #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2015 50:06


    We finally cover the Hooky Bowl Tournament from forever ago! Nate Ball, Nate Beem, and Will Rogers, take on Jim Luft and Tom Schulz's Lord Borak's Day Off event while Mike Vag and Nate Bsll discuss the Hot Topic of Strength 5 characters getting double skills. 

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