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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Midnight Alpha Testing, Turbo Boost, Massive Midnight info dump, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #704: Turbo Boosting until Midnight! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar Brewfest - September 23rd to October 9th Harvest Festival - October 2nd to October 9th Darkmoon Fair - October 5th to 11th Micro-Holiday: Great Gnomeregan Run - Saturday October 11th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Manaforge Omega Hall of Fame is Full Legion Remix Content Update Notes Get in the Mix with Legion Remix Rewards Midnight Expansion Information Wrapped Up Join Arator for a New Journey in Midnight Midnight Housing: Rewarding Decor Stay Awhile and Listen in the Arcantina! Midnight Brings Journeys to Your Adventure Midnight Alpha Test Development Notes Day 1 Alpha UI and Addons Update Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Is there darkness over the horizon for healers? Alpha Phase 1 has made monumental shift with the tool-kits of all classes and specializations. Manny talks with Voulk, a healer writer, theorycrafter, and man behind the curtain over at Questionably Epic. Join the QE Discord: https://discord.gg/jBSGHDm5G8 Follow Voulk on Twitter: https://x.com/qe_wow

Lex, Sean, and Manny get hands on time with the Alpha. We have built our first house, devoured the latest spec of Demon Hunter, started our stand against Xal'atath, and are ready to give our initial impressions. Make sure you sign up for alpha/beta: https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/midnight#blz-optin-1

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Brewfest, Midnight Alpha Testing Schedule, Turbo Boost delays, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #703: Midnight Alpha October 2nd! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Choose One PvP Brawl - Arathi Blizzard Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour Brewfest - September 23rd to October 9th Harvest Festival - October 2nd to October 9th Darkmoon Fair - October 5th to 11th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Join us for a Midnight Deep Dive and Q&A October 1 Launch into Turbo-Boost October 21 Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

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Gulvan and Joe discuss Sony State of Play, ROG Ally, EA going private for 50B, Tokyo Game Show, and Loot Boxes getting banned? Continue reading →

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The Alpha is almost here. Lex, Sean, and the other one go through the focused-phase testing, the announcements of the Deep Dive into Midnight and how you can submit your questions for the upcoming Q&A.

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Roster Restrictions, 11.2.5 and Legion Remix October 7th, Brewfest, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #702: Brewfest is here! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Mists of Pandaria Timewalking Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann PvP Brawl - Deep Six Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour Pirate's Day - September 19th and 20th Brewfest - September 23rd to October 9th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Legion Remix and the 11.2.5 Content Update Goes Live October 7! Salhadaar Raid Skip Bugfix Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

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Gulvan and Joe discuss the Nintendo Direct, Tencent & Sony Lawsuit, Bizarre Subnautica 2 Lawsuit, Valve censors games, Wolf Among Us 2 Update, and more! Continue reading →

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The Midnight Alpha is on the horizon and Beta is a bonus of some levels of pre-ordering. What are things to remember while testing? MrGM himself sits down with Manny to talk about finding the fun and the secrets while charting a path on test servers.

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This week's show is devoted to two listener questions. The first asks what the Void fears, in reference to a line from our old pal Ve'nari who asserts that she knows what it is -- but doesn't let us in on the secret. Can Matt and Joe unravel the mystery posed by our Broker friend? They go down some twisting paths to discuss their way to the answer, including a lot of discussion of all the elves on Azeroth. Then, more Midnight discussion that goes into what we may see from magic (in a broad sense) as we go forward even further to The Last Titan.Matt and Joe are firmly anti the suggestion that perhaps we could move Zereth Mortis the same way as the Kirin Tor have been tooling around in Dalaran. They're pretty sure something about it is load bearing, but there isn't even OSHA on Azeroth, and if you know a guy willing to take a few risks... well, maybe there's a reason Brann is getting replaced?If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Raid Tuning, Mythic Dungeon International, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #701: AWC and MDI 2025! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Choose One PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant Pirate's Day - September 19th and 20th Brewfest - September 23rd to October 9th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Sign Up Now for The War Within Season 3 Esports: AWC & MDI! Legion Remix PTR Developer Notes The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

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Much is changing for those that have sacrificed everything with Devourer, Annihilator, Scarred, and more. Manny sits down with content creator and Demon Hunter specialist Jedith to discuss the possibilities and the realities of the specialization. Check out Jedith's YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@Jedithtv Catch Jedith's streams here: https://www.twitch.tv/jedith

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Lex, Sean, and Manny are back at it. They read into the current information on housing and discuss Legion Remix, as well as some scattershot balancing on live servers.

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Class tuning, Pirate's Day, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #700: How to be a Pirate! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Delves Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Choose One PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar Darkmoon Faire - September 9th to 13th Eastern Kingdoms Cup - August 26th to September 9th Pirate's Day - September 19th and 20th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Class Tuning September 9th World of Warcraft Midnight Information Round-Up The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Delves have been proclaimed a success by devs and players alike. Manny just doesn't get it and so guest Missildine talks all about the evolution of Delves through the War Within and leading into Midnight.

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Gulvan and Joe discuss Race for World First and the War Within, Layoffs at Firaxis and Dreamhaven, Helldivers Crossover and AI in Roblox. Continue reading →

Blizzard has released article coalescing information from gamescom but more questions still abound. Lex, Sean, and Manny try to read between the lines and into the future of the World of Warcraft.

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Lore Watch this week explores three questions sent in by our listeners, all ending in answers we may see as we go forward into Midnight. First, they talk about the different types of magic -- specifically that Warlock magic stems from the Titans -- and why that knowledge didn't knock the socks clean off the Kirin Tor. Or maybe Xal'atath literally knocking those socks off also knocked some sense into them, and that's where we'll see them in Midnight. Then, we turn to the cry of Azeroth we saw in the teaser trailer for The War Within -- where did Anduin and Thrall go, by the way? Did everyone really hear the cries of Azeroth, or was that something else? Finally, on a scale from one to ten, just how elfy an expansion is Midnight going to be? Because we suspect pretty elfy (and when we say "pretty elfy" we're not just talking about Kael'thas).As always, the answers to the questions posed lead to some interesting places.If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content creator and commentator Tactyks joins Manny to speak about tanks throughout the War Within and into Midnight.

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Gamescom Systems Developer Panel, Eastern Kingdom Cup, September Trading Post, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #699: Gamescom Part Two!   What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Cataclysm Timewalking Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann PvP Brawl - Southshore vs. Tarren Mill Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour Darkmoon Faire - September 9th to 13th Eastern Kingdoms Cup - August 26th to September 9th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes September Trading Post Systems Download Developer Panel Gamescom 2025 Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

There is so much info from gamescom that it blots out the sun. So FAZ will discuss the Midnight details in the shade.

With the rigidity of the structure of the Kirin Tor and the Jedi Order, and their propensity for keeping secrets about power -- and sometimes that power for themselves -- there are a ton of parallels between these two organizations. Our hosts Matt and Joe dive deep into both the World of Warcraft universe and the Star Wars universe in order to compare and contrast the master light side wielders of the force and the best mages in Azeroth.While this doesn't imply that, for instance, Rhonin is a Jedi, it doesn't not imply it, either.If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank is joined by Kyle and Scott for a packed roundtable on Gamescom highlights, World of Warcraft Midnight reveals, and a friendly debate on brand events versus trade shows. The crew breaks down Hollow Knight Silksong hype, Fallout Season 2's New Vegas vibe, a surprise standout in Lego Batman, and how Blizzard's housing and three raids at launch could reshape the way we play. They wrap with network updates and weekly recommendations. Timestamps and Topics 00:00: Introduction and panel lineup 00:30: Question of the week — fictional foods from pop culture 03:01: News of the week — Gamescom overview 03:37: Hollow Knight Silksong release window and gameplay hopes 06:02: Warhammer 40K love plus Dawn of War memories 08:16: Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 concerns, design shift, and dev changes 15:56: Resident Evil 9 trailer reactions and expectations 16:57: Fallout Season 2 trailer — New Vegas sights and more of The Ghoul 18:24: Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight looks like a true Arkham style entry 20:34: World of Warcraft Midnight cinematic first reactions — Silvermoon, Lor'themar, Zalatath 26:31: Who were the light aligned warriors and how that reveal could have landed 30:15: Midnight features — three raids at launch, eight dungeons, delves, prey system, outdoor play 31:45: Why multiple smaller raids can help modern raiders 34:19: Where each host plans to spend time — raiding, delving, housing 35:30: Player housing deep dive — free placement, neighborhoods, profession recipes in old zones 41:49: Professions and transmog updates make old content matter again 42:49: Demon Hunter Devourer spec talk and leveling plans 46:23: Built in raid tools and quality of life changes 46:41: Brand events versus trade shows — BlizzCon immersion or Gamescom reach 55:14: How activations bridge both worlds and keep hype alive 58:02: What Blizzard could do next and a brainstorm on venue layout 01:04:18: Network news — Challenge Accepted updates and more from the Geek Freaks crew 01:06:07: Weekly recommendations — Hollow Knight, Dawn of War, Cowboys doc 01:13:47: Sign off Key Takeaways Hollow Knight Silksong finally feels real with fresh footage and a near term release window that has fans buzzing. Fallout Season 2 leans into New Vegas energy and looks ready to give Walton Goggins even more to chew on. Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight plays like a full Arkham style experience in a lighter package. World of Warcraft Midnight lands with a striking Silvermoon set piece and a clear villain in Zalatath while sparking questions about the light aligned reinforcements. Midnight launches with three raids, eight dungeons, delves, and a prey system that targets you in the open world for dynamic encounters. Housing is fully free form with place anywhere decoration, neighborhood vibes, and recipes scattered across old zones and dungeons, which brings back legacy professions and exploration. Built in raid tools and UI polish aim to raise the floor for everyone, not just add on users. Brand owned shows like BlizzCon deliver clarity, atmosphere, and community rituals. Trade shows give reach and variety but can dilute focus. Memorable Quotes “Hollow Knight Silksong got a release date. I am beyond excited.” “Lego Batman is straight up a new Arkham game. Who knew that would be the most complete Batman experience.” “Lor'themar finally got his moment to be the badass I always wanted him to be.” “Three raids at launch is a return to a cadence that actually fits how people play now.” “Housing should pull you back into old Azeroth and make those zones feel alive again.” Call to Action Enjoyed the episode? Follow and subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with a friend using #GeekFreaksPod. Your reviews help more fans find us. Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com is the source for all news discussed on our podcast and the home for episode notes, articles, and more. Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekfreakspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Website: https://geekfreakspodcast.com Listener Questions Tell us the fictional food you would bring into real life, your Gamescom favorite, or your take on brand events versus trade shows. Drop your questions and hot takes and we may feature them next episode. Apple Podcast Tags Gamescom, Hollow Knight Silksong, Fallout Season 2, Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, World of Warcraft Midnight, Silvermoon, Zalatath, WoW housing, raiding, delves, Warhammer 40K, Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, Resident Evil 9, BlizzCon, brand events, trade shows, Geek Freaks, gaming news, podcast

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the M+ Leaver System, Midnight Gamescom Reveals, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #698: Gamescom Part One! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Battleground Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments PvP Brawl - Temple of Hotmogu Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Voidbound Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th Eastern Kingdoms Cup - August 26th to September 9th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts M+ Dungeon Leaver Penalty System Online The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes World of Warcraft: Midnight Revealed! Demon Hunter Spec The World of Midnight Developer Panel VoD Ion Hazzikostas and Paul Kubit Xbox Interview Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Blizzard pulls back the curtain on the upcoming Midnight expansion. Our trio covers, the zones, delves, dungeons, and raids previewed this week.

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the New Season first impressions, Class Balancing, Gamescom Schedule, 11.2.5 Development notes, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #697: Season 3 First Impressions! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - World Quest Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Choose One PvP Brawl - Cooking Impossible Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Pulsar Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th Eastern Kingdoms Cup - August 26th to September 9th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Kick off gamescom 2025 with Opening Night Live! The War Within Patch 11.2.5 Development Notes Class Tuning Incoming – August 19 Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Sean, Lex, and Manny discuss the official reveal of Legion Remix, the slow start to Manaforge: Omega's Race to World First, and the wealth of content coming in the World of Warcraft.

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the New Content first impressions, WotLK Timewalking, Class Balancing, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #696: TWW Season 3 Begins! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking Weekly Quest - Delves Weekly from Brann PvP Brawl - Warsong Scramble Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th Micro-Holiday - Free T-Shirt Day - August 16th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts The Cooldown Manager and Future Updates Class Tuning Incoming – August 12 Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Season 3 update, Massive Class Balancing, Bank Rework, Reshii Wraps, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #695: Ghosts of K'aresh! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - Arena Skirmish Bonus Event Weekly Quest - Titan Disc Fragments PvP Brawl - Shado-Pan Showdown Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Devour Winds of Mysterious Fortune - July 15th to August 12th Micro-Holiday - Trial of Style August 1st to 8th Darkmoon Faire - August 3rd to 9th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - The Gobfather, in Undermine Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Ghosts of K'aresh Content Update Notes Get Your Reshii Wraps, Go Phase Diving…And More! Not all Choices are Black and White at the August Trading Post Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!