The Wannabes Podcast

Shephard "Fiction" Lima is a one of a kind player. Actually, there are other players like him, but none of them can claim ever reaching top 10 in the world. Recently, Fiction has picked up two additional main characters in Falco and Sheik. Joining his already established Fox, he's looking to reinvent his approach to the game by just "playing what feels right". In tournament. For money.  While becoming a top player, Fiction has also pursued game development and will be soon releasing his game in early access. JD and Fiction talk through the mindset of someone at his level, what it means to improve and take the games seriously, juggling different hobbies and, yes, his approach to Twitter.   Kinetic: Break All Limits is on Steam Early Access on January 5th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1987710/Kinetic_Break_All_Limits/    This episode, like many others, was released early on our Discord. You can join that here: https://discord.gg/kVr2Cn46Fn Music - “Virtual Soul”  Harris Heller  

There's a unique challenge in becoming a top player, and even more so when it happens overnight. After a string of 2nd places in 2022, including Genesis 8, Jake "Jmook" DiRado established himself as a serious tournament threat heading into this year. Representing his newly acquired sponsorship with Flyquest, he defied expectations by winning Genesis 9. Thank god he did, cause he chose that tournament over my bachelor party. At least it gave us something interesting to watch.    Winner of Genesis 9 & Collision 2023, Ranked 6th in 2022, and the champion of Upstate New York, Jmook returns to TWP after 4 years. Jake speaks to his upcoming move to California, the challenges of being a professional melee player, his plans to level up content and how he still considers "playing the homies" as fundamental to his improvement strategy.   This episode features submitted questions from our Discord. You can join that here: https://discord.gg/kVr2Cn46Fn Music - “Virtual Soul”  Harris Heller  

Yeap, it's a long one. Trying something new here with a mega episode. This weeks theme is balance, finding a way to keep Melee (or ultimate) in our lives while exploring other hobbies or building our adult lives.   Starting off as a competitive player or farming a region, marketing content or working the algorithm, building a community or grinding ranked, we cover a bit of everything with the three sick guests of Ventus, Kogs and Billz.    0:00 - Intro and preamble 0:11:50 - Starting as a competitor & wannabes feedback w/ Ventus 1:17:34 - Pushing top 100 w/ Billz 2:04:35 - Breaking through the content sphere w/ Kogs

Solo episode and a possible return.  JD aka Poonslayer7 covers updates, why the show ended and what's important when being a melee player. Feedback is appreciated. Let's see how this goes.

3 weeks off, zero prep. Can Wassabi and JD find the conversation in REAL TIME? Of course they can... They do it all the time. Personal lives, exercising, Garlic Salt Ep. 0 and getting REALLY GOOD at Melee. All the basics. Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi  

JD's new podcast Garlic Salt has been in the works for a few months now, and it's finally time to release an episode to the world!   More info on a full release soon.

MONSTER-MEGA-THREE-SEPERATE-RECORDING-INTERVIEW This man is a legend. One of the head TO's of Rollback Rumble, including The Big One, Commentator extraordinaire, and a power ranked Falcon player to boot, NathanSandwich exemplifies what it means to be a participating member of the community. These interviews are largely influenced by RR: The Big One, taking place before, during, and after the event. JD and Nathan discuss their plans for content and other TO responsibilities, what it felt like to be in the thick of the action (while recording a content piece of course) and a final debrief about the experience.  We also go step-by-step through Nathan's career in TOing, commentary, and playing the game. Let me be clear: TOing is about 15 different roles in one, from Social media to seeding, conflict management to marketing. This episode is crunchy. We wouldn't be mad if you didn't listen all at once...  

IRL is coming back, and The Wannabes are taking some different tacts. What do we do to prep for a fest, what should we keep in mind while we're there? And why is JD always talking about eating cheese? Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

The Big One was insane! Wassabi and JD go over their content journeys and reflect on everything it took out of them, along with Will's amazing run to 25th in singles, JD's video editing, A long fox-ditto play session between them, and of course WATCHING SUMMIT! Patrons, make sure you keep an eye on the Patreon for some new premium *~*CoNtEnT*1*   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

AKLO FOR SUMMIT!!!   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-Aklo-get-to-smash-summit-11   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Aklo - https://twitter.com/SSBM_Aklo And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/aklo14   #Aklo #Podcast #Melee

For our FIRST interview of Season 3 we have one of the best marth mains in the country, LSD! Let's just get this out of the way, LSD are initials. Sponsors, relax.   LSD has been on the grind since the age of 13, traveling all throughout the south-east U.S and reaching number 1 in the state before being able to drink a beer. Now running for Summit, LSD takes on a series of questions ranging from Summit incentives to biggest mentor in Melee. We also get a chance to see what his ego says, uninhibited.    Marth main, Body & Mind player, eventual best in the world, this interview has something for everybody. An incredible way to start the season.

OH YEA BABY WE IN THERE.    Season 3 is the UNIVERSAL SEASON of going places, baby! We're 2 and a half years into this thing and are on that gradual grind, and nothing says incremental change like getting extremely hyped over a new logo and branding. And then… Saying virtually the same stuff in each episode!   Nowadays, though, a two week break means a lot of activity built up for JD and Wassabi. There's the secret project that we finally announce (Working on The Big One!), Wassabi making big decisions in his personal life, and JD coming in hot off a 3 day smash fest and finally looking like a fox that's been playing for 7 years.   We're just getting started, y'all. Let the games begin   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

Part 2 of 2 for Season 2. How fantastic!   The boys get a little lose with wine and beer, talk about how much of a trip it is to see our progress over the past 6 months, talk about Cyfer003 and the BSM pod, how much we love our discord, season 3 predictions, and of course, QUESTIONS!! Thanks for joining us.   Stay tuned for the new season in 2 weeks! (Probably)   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

It's not often that we do a special episode, but after last week's conversation about it feeling right, we've decided to spend more than 1 day going through our past season and wrapping things up properly. What does that mean though? More of the same, actually. Will and JD talk about increasing capacity like Goku, revisit some therapy sessions that were relevant and tease an upcoming project that's coming up sooner than later. How do we meet the moment without needing to sprint? What does "Grinding" mean and when is it appropriate? What have we learned from last season, and how do we approach Season 3? Next episode coming tomorrow. Thank for for joining us on this 6 month ride! Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

When we have a good opportunity come up, it feels like we can tie our entire identity up in it. Truth be told, it's taken a few times like this for us to actually deal with this anticipation. How do we get excited while keeping expectations down? How do we contribute our best work to a project we're not in charge of? And how do we keep the growth mindset while still living in the moment and working as hard as we can?    It ain't easy. Will and JD work through it in real time this episode, so don't expect any answers. Like always. What do we know?!   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

It's The Cheat! He's a dope luigi main, Head T.O of the legendary Smash Camp series, and a hilarious commentator/content creator. But most of all... he's a guest on the show today. He talks about all of these things!   This was recorded back in FEBRUARY of 2021, but the context here is evergreen. Listen in to one of our scenes greatest overall contributors talk about starting in the community, getting a job because of smash, and creating one of the sickest smash events in the entire country.   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

The Wannabes come fresh off their top 64 - top 8 commentary block to deep dive into their performance. A majority of this episode is a raw and detailed look at how JD and Wassabi can improve their commentary chops, synergies, and techniques.   Also, Wassabi recaps a weekend of tournaments from two weeks ago. Recap on recap!   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

Yup, The one and only.   In this interview JD sits down with legendary commentator, player, and personality Toph. Note - This was a few months ago, so before the Golden Guardians signed him.   Toph touches on his early career as a player and commentator, traveling to tournaments with Scar to get reps behind the mic, and answers a few lightning round questions about Melee commentary. A definite can't miss interview!   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi  

Sometimes good stuff happens, and it comes with a bit of fear. A good Ladder placing got Wassabi in bracket for TMT, and a great video got him views. What does he do with that pre-bracket fear? And how can he be happy for himself without getting derailed, or distracted, by letting his ego mess him up? For JD, he's launching a new project soon. He may be confident in the project, but when you're bringing something into the world there's fear there as well.   Also in this episode: Weekly commentary duo debrief, some great questions from the one and only Cyfer003, and the announcement of a new PATREON! Coming soon!   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH   Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi   And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi 

Wassabi and JD are COOKING lately, and that's not just about the 5 minutes at the end when they talk about literal food. We're talking progress. We're talking good habits. Life updates. Melee practice, secret projects, teams practice scheduling. Exercise and working hard. It's non-stop over here, baby!   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

It has been a crazy week for both Wannabes! So much happened in 7 days. JD fills us in on some life/project updates while Wassabi goes over his bracket run at the most recent NA West! These are enough topics on its on but JD and Will go deep into their performance as a commentary duo at the most recent EU event, Regen Online! Lastly it wouldn't be a Wannabes episode without answering community questions on discord, which is better a zero to death or a sick read?  Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH​   Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod​ JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7​ Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi​   And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd​ Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi​

PGH Carroll, is one of the best combo artist in the community. Known for his creative and jaw dropping combos with the entire character roster, he joins Wassabi to talk about his origin story and philosophy of what makes a good combo. We also go deep into his thoughts on the importance and potential of competitive custom stages for the future of Melee.   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH ​ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod​ JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7​ Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi​ And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd​ Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

Why does he try so hard to improve? What does it mean to "Overdo" something as opposed to "Doing it a lot" ? Have any questions?   Even though JD and Wassabi are basically each others therapists, there's a time and place for professionals. This episode features an amazing conversation that builds on Will's conversation with his therapist about, you guessed it, Super Smash Bros. Melee. Why does he play the game?   AKA. The Wannabes speak about Mental health pt.10   Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi   #Melee #Wannabes #Podcast

It's been two whole weeks since Will and JD talked on Mic. Two weeks! How insane!   A lot of topics are covered here, from catching up on the recent ADHD diagnoses, JD starting Uncle Punch, and Wassabi getting into the content creation grind. Good vibes all around, and the conversation flows like a mighty river.   ...I need to start tracking our topics better.   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi  

From Melee to Slay the Spire, Tiramisu went from being one of New England's strongest players to trying to break the Watcher Win-Streaking World Record for consecutive A20 heart kills. While it will be a long journey to break the current record of 18, the lessons he learned from Melee will certainly help. Here are some of his highlights! Link to the full hour interview below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TxkirV6pcbTA33TgodBfH?si=Gk7MiqwcRYmKQ-CVvwUTWw  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1v1-ep-4-tiramisu/id1480180908?i=1000449912784  PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-f7k56-ba16f9 Be sure to cheer him on at https://www.twitch.tv/maxxmaxx1  Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod 

Chelly Toms is a talented and prominent SSBM commentator, player, and streamer. JD and Chelly go into depth on what makes good commentary, how to put yourself out there, and why it's better to chase a good time than good clout. A true Melee fan, that's what you get from Chelly Toms.     Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

*REUPLOAD   We talk a lot about mental health, but there's only so much that can be understood without a proper medical professional. Within the month both JD and Wassabi started treatment for their ADHD, and boy oh boy is it making an improvement.   What can we do now that editing isn't a massive wall? How are we going to take advantage of this new treatment? What new ideas are we excited about, now that we know they can be produced without issue? We might need to start a new season soon.. Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH    Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7   Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi   And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd  Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi 

2 conversations recorded a week apart, JD talks to Wannabes marketing guru and ADHDer Ventus (Matt) about how he thinks he might have ADHD, then after his diagnosis and first days on medication. I know this is a melee podcast, but this is almost entirely about ADHD. Buckle up!   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7  Ventus - https://twitter.com/RemarkableMattt  

There's nothing more important than our mental health. Sometimes it just takes a little digging to figure out what the hell is going on.. #Melee #Podcast #Wannabes Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

This week is a special divergence from Melee to talk about the stock market! Brian Feroldi is writer for The Motley Fool, has accumulated ~100k followers on Twitter posting financial advice and graphics, and has dedicated himself to spreading financial wellness. He is also JD's cousin! If you are recently interested in the stock market and investing, and a regular listener to this podcast, this is a great introduction to set yourself up for financial success Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH​ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod​ JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7​ Brian - https://twitter.com/BrianFeroldi​ And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd

Hey! Remember the Smash world tour? It's coming back, maybe. Hopefully. I think it will. Before all that, we continue last weeks conversations about energy levels and managing our expectations. How do we keep ourselves on track? Same ol stuff.   Featuring Cyfer003 from the Bottom of the Smash Mountain Podcast! Check him out on Spotify Or wherever else you get podcasts!

What should we do when we start to lose momentum? Often we look for complicated answers, but Melee teaches us that the simplest answers - or the things that worked for us before - can just as often be the path we need to take   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

After Wassabi's big move, the wannabes FINALLY got around to a bicoastal netplay session. It was some serious play, and they took the time to really dissect what happened. Just a casual conversation about a friendlies sesh, who can't love that? Also, Will and JD talk about the Discord hangout over the weekend, some questions COMPLETELY unrelated to melee, and a comment on the worst color.   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7  Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

Man - I don't even know how to describe this one. Once I stop off this rocket ship TO THE MOOOOOOON, I'll add the proper timestamps. Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/qFZHFw8ugH Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7  Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

Content is one of the most important facets of any Esport. Melee has had a long string of talented and passionate content creators since 2001, and Radar is no exception. From his Micro Melee series to The Mixup with TurndownforWalt, Radar has been a powerful force on Youtube and twitch for SSBM. Now, he turns his sights to a second game as well, Hearthstone Battlegrounds. If you're an aspiring creative in the Melee scene, this interview is a must see. Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/xTsMeG8g Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Radar - https://twitter.com/radarssbm And follow us on Twitch / Youtube! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Radar - https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelradargaming

Teams is back on the menu, and we want to talk about it.    Also on the menu? Some self reflection on the podcast, as we like to do, and a few CHOICE questions from our wonderful discord.   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/xTsMeG8g Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi   And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

HNC Season 2 baby, this is the start of a new era. Over 500 entrants, with JD as an Admin and on the mic and Wassabi's first Boxx tournament, you know there's a hell of a lot to cover.   Jmook is the new hotness, Looking forward to 2021, and the best moments from 2020.   Have any questions? Join our Discord and let us know what you want discussed! https://discord.gg/xTsMeG8g Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

Wassabi takes on a new project called "Imperfect Protagonists". It's a new segment on the Wannabes channel that analyzes and reflects on anime moments or quotes that relate to him and his competitive mentality. Since JD isn't too into anime, Wassabi brings on his good friend VentusOfficial to talk about Haikyuu!! for this first episode. They explore the idea of a main character in the show and literally any character can be the protagonist of their own show.    SPOILER WARNINGS: We touch on alot of stuff from seasons 1 thru 4 of the anime series.    Big thank you to VentusOfficial for being a guest host and nerding out about Haikyuu!! Follow him at @remarkablemattt on Twitter   Follow the Wannabes Podcast on:  Twitter → @thewannabespod    Ask questions on our Discord! → discord.gg/xnjPFa7  JD → https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7  Wassabi → https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi    

Where were you when the Melee community raised over $300k in a week? We were, uh, watching - But also contributing in our own way! This episode Wassabi and JD talk over the 5DoM event, their first friendly session with Wassabi on the box, and getting in the mood of creating content. Short and sweet, but with plenty of times for shoutouts!

Why are we frauds? Life is going well, right? JD is getting a dog, Will got a SICK new job, we should be totally content, right? No. We aren't good at melee. Or we are, rather, but we aren't improving. It's tough to say.

In this episode we go over some harder hitting topics - namely unsupportive family. When these sorts of things get in the way, feeling attacked or brought down by those close to us, it's important to know that you have an outlet to talk about. Wassabi felt that this podcast was an outlet for that, and hopefully people in similar shoes feel like they're less alone because of this conversation.     Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod   JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7   Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi   And follow us on Twitch!   JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd   Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

How we improve seems like a deeply personal journey, but sometimes we can look to top players to figure out what they do that works for them. It's an imperfect science, but Will and JD find a way to compare two of the games best players to see how they got to where they are now. Also, they ask the eternal question - How does N0ne improve from just playing unranked?

Times are tough, etc. etc. How do we stay in a focused mood when our past rhythms are out of whack? What do we look forward to? And what MAJOR update does Wassabi have in store!?   Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

We're back, again! It's been a while since we've been able to sit down and talk about the game, and it's great to be back at it. Even though the IRL events are a thing of the past, JD and Wassabi talk about how they're keeping Melee in their lives, what content they want to stick up with, and other side projects that are keeping them going. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/thewannabespod JD - https://twitter.com/SoonPlayer7 Wassabi - https://twitter.com/WassabiSabi And follow us on Twitch! JD - https://www.twitch.tv/wannabe_jd Wassabi - https://www.twitch.tv/wassabisabi

It's all about content in this episode. The Wannabes talk about their GOML runs, streaming while playing in tournaments, what type of content they want to make, and all the topics in between. Question to our viewers, what type of content would you make if given the resources? And what do you think Melee is missing?

We're back! After a long hiatus, Will and JD are back in action in video format. They talk about the future of melee after Slippi 2.0, their expectations, and their plans for additional content.

Wow, 50 episodes of Wassabi and JD talking about Melee. This episode is a combination of reflecting on the past and looking toward the future. What's next for the podcast? For the Wannabes themselves? If you enjoy a self-referential content creation strategy meeting, well, you're in luck. Timestamps below! 00:00 Intro 02:14 Wassabi's is moving! 09:28 Being a beginner again 14:00 Self reflecting introspection 24:00 Current state of the podcast 28:03 Next steps 33:53 JD critiques 42:27 Old Wassabi 45:30 Next week previews 49:43 Small victories

One of the best Melee content creators & video editors joins Will for an extended 1v1 that covers everything from his early days of Melee, first attempt at a Youtube channel, what keeps him going and how anyone can build their own channel. There might be a theme here of us asking our favorite creators for advice on how to run our own channels... Selfish but effective!   

Brian F has been grinding at Street fighter for about a decade, and he has the results to show for it. His commitment to the game, and his stream, proves that hard work and consistency is a surefire way to find success. Will and Brian go into what it takes to find success as a "pro" gamer, how to find your voice in your content, and why Hungrybox is his favorite Melee player. This one is a can't miss..

The youngest member of the legendary Brotherhood and the reigning champion of Hax's Nightclub comes on the podcast to talk to JD about playing melee as a kid, traveling and training with his brothers, and what bothers him about netplay. Aklo is a name you should be familiar with by now, but in case you're not, this episode might be the best way to learn... 

Space-time might be warped, our entire reality might be completely flipped on its head, but there is always one consistent in this strange world: The NYC power ranking is absolutely insane. In this episode JD and Will talk about what they've been doing to stay sane during Covid-19, how to keep moving forward even if you need to reinvent your habits, and they break down the newly minted top 15 in NYC. We're back, baby.