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Addressing a genuine gap in high-quality, data-informed 40k coverage and practical guidance for players across all levels. Join Innes, Nathan, Anthony, and special guests as they discuss the latest in the 40k meta!

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Stat Check episodes:

05.15.2024
Episode 91 - Abandon the Despoiler
In this week's show, the gang touch base with the meta after a quiet couple of weeks. They also dive into the Chaos Space Marines codex, and give their thoughts on the best / most fun detachments found within.
05.13.2024
Champions of 40k - Ep 5 - David Gaylard
Champions of 40k is a podcast that celebrates the people who make our hobby great. In this episode I speak with one of New Zealanbd's greatest exports - David Gaylard. He's the Karl Urban of 40k, the Peter Jackson of...
05.09.2024
Enter The Matrix - 16 - Down Under
In this episode Nathan and Pumba dive deep into ANZTC.
05.09.2024
Enter The Matrix - 15 - England Finally Wins Something
In this episode Nathan, Pumba and Typhus are joined by Nassim Fouchane to talk about Alpine Cup.
05.08.2024
Episode 90 - Breaking Down the Waaagh! With Brian Seipp
Brian Seipp is here (slightly late in the episode), we have the first draft of results with the new Ork & Custodes books, and Anthony finished Elden Ring!
05.01.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 8 - Let's Talk Dataslate!
We have a new Dataslate for competitive Warhammer. Let's review points, talk codexes, and find out why green iz best! ➡ Support the work we do: https://www.patreon.com/statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching...
05.01.2024
Episode 89 - Let's Talk About Slate Baby
Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy are here to talk about their feelings on the latest MFM update. Hot takes, cold takes, and some statistical skullduggery are all included!
04.30.2024
Champions of 40k - Ep 4 - Anthony 'Violence' Vanella
Champions of 40k is a podcast that celebrates the people who make our hobby great. In this episode I speak with Anthony Vanella - a man who grew up in the heart of suburbia, learned to fight, turned fighting into...
04.29.2024
Champions of 40k - Ep 4 - Anthony 'Violence' Vanella
Champions of 40k, hosted by Steve Joll, is a podcast that celebrates the people from all parts of the Warhammer 40k hobby that make it great. In this episode ... Memories of suburban cul de sacs morph into a conversation...
04.24.2024
Episode 88 - End of Meta Faction Ranking
For the first time in a long while (or ever?) the hosts are here to do a statistically-based (and somewhat feels influenced) Faction Ranking! Taking a look at the meta since the Q1 2024 dataslate at the end of January...
04.22.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 7 - F*CK IT, WE WAAGH!
DIS ONE IS FOR DA BOYZ!!! We've got ourselves an ork dex an WOW is it amazing. Let's break it down with some of the sharpest choppas around! Featuring surprise ork guests! ➡ Support the work we do: /...
04.17.2024
Episode 87 - Waaagh! Mr. Bond
The Orkpocalypse is upon us! Are Custodes dead on arrival? Innes and Anthony are here for all your hot takes on both books!
04.15.2024
Champions of 40k - Ep3 - Jake 'Valten' Harding
What is true love? And is there such a thing as love at first sight? These don't sound like very Warhammer questions - but they can be. In this episode Steve Joll and Jake Harding talk about his journey in...
04.11.2024
Episode 86 - Wishing Upon a Balanced Meta
Innes is fresh back from Alpine Cup, nursing his wounds. He talks about the event, Nathan covers stats, and Jeremy vamps a bit about whether the meta is balanced.
04.04.2024
Enter The Matrix - 14 - The Alpine Cup List Avalanche
In this episode Nathan, Pumba and Typhus will be taking a closer look at some of the list for the upcoming Alpine Cup Team Tournament, their preparation for the event and as always, answering some questions.
04.03.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 6 - A Hammer by Any Other Name
Rosehammer 2!!! The boys take on the local GT. (yes I know I called it ep 7 on air. pay no mind to that haha) ➡ Support the work we do: / statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta...
04.03.2024
Episode 85 - Champions of 40Kiwi
This week we have special guest (and Stat Check network member) Steve Joll, host of the podcast Champions of 40k and of the Breeze Wellington 94.1FM/98.5FM. Steve is here to talk about bringing back Champions of 40k, why he chose...
04.01.2024
Champions of 40k - Ep 2 - Seth the Mad Dok
Steve Joll gets to know the people who champion all aspects of our awesome hobby - Warhammer 40,000. In this episode, Seth the Mad Dok Oster explains his nickname, tells us how he got his start in content creation, and...
03.27.2024
Episode 84 - Dread Cryptek Roberts
Innes is back undefeated from the Manchester Supermajor; Jeremy is back undefeated from All is Dust; Anthony is chilling like a villain while he gets ready for Alpine Cup in the coming weeks. All's well in the meta - or...
03.20.2024
Episode 83 - T'aunted by FOMO Boxes
Innes learns how timezones work and rejoins Anthony and Nathan to discuss the week in warhammer. Innes and Anthony regale us with their tales from the Eurotrash Cup this past weekend in Amersfoort - sounds made up. Icing may or...
03.19.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 5 - King of the Mountain
We bagged ourselves a big one boys! Let's break down the Cascade Clash Major! ➡ Support the work we do: https://www.patreon.com/statcheck ➡ Check out the Meta Data Dashboard: https://www.stat-check.com/the-meta ➡ Stat Check coaching: https://www.stat-check.com/coaching ➡ Stat Check Merch: https://bit.ly/statcheckmerch...
03.18.2024
Champions of 40k - Ep 1 - Stig from Tabletop Tactics
The hobby of 40k has introduced me to some of the nicest people I've ever met anywhere. One of those people is Stig from Tabletop Tactics. He was an early supporter of my podcasts, and is always one of the...
03.14.2024
Enter The Matrix - 12 - Post Pyra Ponderings
In this episode Pumba, Typhus, Innes and Violence share their Pyra Cup experience with discussions and conclusions from the tournament.
03.14.2024
Enter The Matrix - 13 - In every pile of Eurotrash there's treasure
In this episode Nathan, Typhus and Pumba will take a closer look at the list for upcoming Euro Trash Cup, and will discuss how the 8 man meta changed (or stagnated) since the PyraCup last month.
03.13.2024
Episode 82 - In Crisis Suits
In this week's show, Innes is missing because Daylight Savings sucks, Nathan has the latest in competitive stats, Anthony is having fun with power level unit costs, and Jeremy talks about the recently announced Team Canada. The crew talk about...
03.08.2024
X and 1 - Episode 20 - Looking Forward
Cliff and Tim are joined by Team New Zealand member and friend of the show Alex Towse to discuss the latest in the meta, Towse's terrain shenanigans, and what the future holds for the show.
03.08.2024
X and 1 - Episode 19 - Court is Now in Session
(with apologies from Curie for the delayed upload) Cliff and Tim are back to talk about the meta and their recent experiences with the game - also covering the surge in interest that Necrons and Custodes are seeing.
03.07.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 4 - The Calm before the Cascade
Cascade Clash is next week!!!! Let's run down the current meta, how we're preparing for it, and what we're taking to ensure domination. Featuring a guest appearance by the man behind the madness, Noah Beddome!
03.06.2024
Episode 81 - Sons of Slamguinius
Innes, Anthony, and Nathan are here to talk about the meta! Nathan has stats fresh off the press, and Anthony went to an RTT with Blood Angels! David Gaylard won a Super-major with guard so I'm sure those players are...
02.29.2024
Episode 80 - Competitively Metastabilized
The whole gang's back! Anthony returns to the show triumphant at Pyra Cup along with the rest of Team USA, while Team Scotland's Innes is nursing his wounds. Jeremy and Nathan come by to share the latest in competitive 40k...
02.27.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 3 - Power of the Pivot
Have you ever considered just like...playing the best thing in the game? Do you like...winning? Let's talk about it.
02.22.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 2 - Grinding 101
Rise and Grind boys! We've got an honest to goodness practice weekend on the coast, but how do you actually make the best use of that time? Well, we're gonna spend about an hour of it here, so don't miss...
02.14.2024
Episode 79 - I'll Make a Manticore Out of You
It's just Anthony and Jeremy this week - they talk about what they've learned about the meta post dataslate. Anthony has played over thirty games, Jeremy just ran a post-slate GT. They take your questions, and talk about how selection...
02.09.2024
Enter The Matrix - 11 - Another clickbait tier list ft. Brian Seipp
In this episode we have Brian Seipp joining us to recap pre-dataslate meta and talk about the ITT experince and we takle creating a brand new tier list of armies for team play. ➡ Support the work we do: https://www.patreon.com/statcheck...
02.09.2024
Enter The Matrix - 10 - How To Prep Without Information
In this episode, Nathan, Typhus and Pumba dive into the topic of preparing for a team tournament, how to approach it, how to use external resources to help yourself. ➡ Support the work we do: https://www.patreon.com/statcheck ➡ Check out the...
02.09.2024
Take All Comers - Episode 1 - Into The Woods
Welcome to the jungle, baby! It's time for the first episode of the newest show on StatCheck. Tune in to hear from Lukas Troller, Nic Ohlsen-Johnson, Tyler Bortel, and special guest Tanner Herbert to hear about their runs at the...
02.07.2024
Episode 78 - C'tan't Nerf This
In this week's episode, Innes talks about his recent experience at the International Teams Tournament, Jeremy talks about his experience at the Grande Croisade team tournament, Nathan regales us with stories of Guard bouncing hard off of C'tans, and Anthony...
01.31.2024
Episode 77 - Patented Quintuple Nerf
The Q1 2024 Balance Dataslate is here for Warhammer 40,000 and the team is here to discuss the changes! Innes, Anthony, and Nathan break down the key changes and what it means for the meta, the armies they play, and...
01.24.2024
Episode 76 - Sorry About the Monolith
In this episode, the team discusses the recent LVO 2024 40k Championship, playing by intent, and what makes for good judging. They also discuss their wishlist for the upcoming balance dataslate, and Jeremy talks a little bit about the UTC...
01.17.2024
Episode 75 - Cryptic Canoptek Conquests
(Apologies from Jeremy - wasn't feeling well - maybe we'll talk about UTC another day) Necrons hit the meta in full force, winning multiple GT's and a Super Major this past weekend. Anthony, Innes, and Nathan discuss the happenings in...
01.11.2024
Enter the Matrix - 9 - Year In Retrospective
Typhus, Pumba, and Nathan are joined by Jack Harpster from Art of War to discuss the year that's come to pass and what lies in the future for them all.
01.10.2024
Episode 74 - One Phantastic Year
The whole gang is back after an extended holiday break! Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy team up to talk about the current meta as we head into LVO season and discuss what our plans for the near year entail.
12.25.2023
X and 1 - Episode 18 - Warzone Atlanta Recap
Original broadcast date: 14 December 2023 Tim is back from Warzone Atlanta and he's got stories to share! The guys talk about tournament prep, how it pays off, and they're latest thoughts on the Elo system that Stat Check maintains.
12.25.2023
Episode 73 - Canoptek Court is Now in Session
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Innes, Anthony, and Nathan ring out the year for 40k in style! They talk about the initial performance of the new Necrons and Ad Mech codexes and how much archeotech needs to be...
12.15.2023
Enter The Matrix - 8 - Let's Talk More 8 Mans
Typhus, Pumba and Nathan talk about current state of 8mans, how the game is doing, and how impactful Scrims are for your teams development.
12.13.2023
Episode 72 - Slav Check ft. the Box?
Innes and Anthony fly solo without the support of the stats gurus. Innes talks about the recent 5-man teams event in Scotland that he attended. Also Innes finally opens the mystery box that was sent by our fine sponsors at...
12.07.2023
Episode 71 - Digging Up Dirtsheets
Nathan, Anthony, and Innes are joined by Frank, creator of the 40k Dirtsheets - your one-stop guide for list breakdowns and popular builds!
11.29.2023
Episode 70 - World Championships of Warhammer Rundown
Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy are joined by Nathan as they recount their experience at the inaugaral World Championships of Warhammer. The good, the bad, and the silly. Oh and we look at the last two weeks in stats (Sisters won...
11.24.2023
X and 1 - Episode 17 - Happy Stanks-giving
Tim wins an Ironman GT (5 rounds in a single day), Cliff and Tim discuss how Tim used time management strategy to quickly get to fighting form with 5 games on Death Guard, we talk a bit about Elo, Warhammer...
11.15.2023
Episode 69 - The World Championships of Warhammer Pre-show
Innes and Jeremy run a bit short on time in preparing for the WCoW so here's a little preview of what we're about to dive headfirst into! They talk about the week in stats, the current meta, and what they're...

What's Stat Check about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Stat Check episodes:

Episode 91 - Abandon the Despoiler

Champions of 40k - Ep 5 - David Gaylard

Enter The Matrix - 16 - Down Under

Enter The Matrix - 15 - England Finally Wins Something

Episode 90 - Breaking Down the Waaagh! With Brian Seipp

Take All Comers - Episode 8 - Let's Talk Dataslate!

Episode 89 - Let's Talk About Slate Baby

Champions of 40k - Ep 4 - Anthony 'Violence' Vanella

Champions of 40k - Ep 4 - Anthony 'Violence' Vanella

Episode 88 - End of Meta Faction Ranking

Take All Comers - Episode 7 - F*CK IT, WE WAAGH!

Episode 87 - Waaagh! Mr. Bond

Champions of 40k - Ep3 - Jake 'Valten' Harding

Episode 86 - Wishing Upon a Balanced Meta

Enter The Matrix - 14 - The Alpine Cup List Avalanche

Take All Comers - Episode 6 - A Hammer by Any Other Name

Episode 85 - Champions of 40Kiwi

Champions of 40k - Ep 2 - Seth the Mad Dok

Episode 84 - Dread Cryptek Roberts

Episode 83 - T'aunted by FOMO Boxes

Take All Comers - Episode 5 - King of the Mountain

Champions of 40k - Ep 1 - Stig from Tabletop Tactics

Enter The Matrix - 12 - Post Pyra Ponderings

Enter The Matrix - 13 - In every pile of Eurotrash there's treasure

Episode 82 - In Crisis Suits

X and 1 - Episode 20 - Looking Forward

X and 1 - Episode 19 - Court is Now in Session

Take All Comers - Episode 4 - The Calm before the Cascade

Episode 81 - Sons of Slamguinius

Episode 80 - Competitively Metastabilized

Take All Comers - Episode 3 - Power of the Pivot

Take All Comers - Episode 2 - Grinding 101

Episode 79 - I'll Make a Manticore Out of You

Enter The Matrix - 11 - Another clickbait tier list ft. Brian Seipp

Enter The Matrix - 10 - How To Prep Without Information

Take All Comers - Episode 1 - Into The Woods

Episode 78 - C'tan't Nerf This

Episode 77 - Patented Quintuple Nerf

Episode 76 - Sorry About the Monolith

Episode 75 - Cryptic Canoptek Conquests

Enter the Matrix - 9 - Year In Retrospective

Episode 74 - One Phantastic Year

X and 1 - Episode 18 - Warzone Atlanta Recap

Episode 73 - Canoptek Court is Now in Session

Enter The Matrix - 8 - Let's Talk More 8 Mans

Episode 72 - Slav Check ft. the Box?

Episode 71 - Digging Up Dirtsheets

Episode 70 - World Championships of Warhammer Rundown

X and 1 - Episode 17 - Happy Stanks-giving

Episode 69 - The World Championships of Warhammer Pre-show