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Back To Dials episodes:

• 02.23.2019

  Episode 10: Mid-February Meta Discussion!

  Welcome Back to Dials! Don’t worry, we will TALK about the Naboo starfighters… but first, we look at some tournaments since the Phoenix System Open and attempt to draw some conclusions from those results! Asa and Tyson square off in...

  
• 02.03.2019

  Episode 9: A good point(s change)!

  There’s a lot of stuff to talk about, so let’s cut right to the chase. From beginning to end, this episode is about the points changes! If you would like to be featured in our “What I’m Flying” interstitial segments, send...

  
• 01.26.2019

  Episode 8: MAWMF!

  Well folks, the new year is fully upon us now, and our New Years’ Resolution to provide the best X-Wing content possible is in full swing! Join us this episode as we strain ourselves laughing over Tyson’s Very Good Name and...

  
• 01.14.2019

  Episode 7: General Grievous Bogarts the Funyuns

  Welcome back to your regularly scheduled Back To Dials X-Wing Podcast! Now that all of us are back in the same state, our podcast can resume. And boy, is there a lot to talk about! On this Episode of Back to...

  
• 12.02.2018

  Episode 6: Post Previews!

  Hey there y’all, it’s been a helluva two weeks – thank you for sticking with us through the health problems, the tournaments and everything in between! We are back and we are talking about all the previews that we have...

  
• 11.10.2018

  Episode 5: (Mynock) Open Season!

  Whew, what a week! And yes, we know, there’s Clone Wars stuff out in the wild right now but we recorded before the announcement, okay? FFG just hates us :'( In the meantime, enjoy our discussion of the Mynock Open,...

  
• 10.21.2018

  Episode 3: Yes Spoilers!

  Support Back to Dials on Patreon at www.patreon.com/backtodials Send feedback, questions and comments to [email protected] Join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/backtodials Join the Discord Server at https://discord.gg/8ATbZxv Get more X-Wing content at www.backtodials.com

  
• 09.30.2018

  Season 3, Episode 2: "Homing In and List Head-to-Head!"

  Welcome back to dials! “What’s good now?” You might ask. “What are some sleeper hits of Second Edition?” You might also ask. Well, fear not, because the “Worst Podcast with the Best Segment” is here to tackle those questions and...

  
• 09.20.2018

  Season 3, Episode 1: The (Podcasting) Empire Sparks Back!

  Yeah, there’s too much going on in the title there. That’s on me. but TYSON IS BACK and we are moving on to an all new season of Back to Dials! He joins us for good this time, and we...

  
• 09.02.2018

  Episode 42: Walker Classic 2018 and List Head-to-Head!

  Welcome to Back to Dials… after dark! If the Mynocks can do it, so can we! Coming to you literally after dark and under the stars to tell you of the Walker Classic 2018! Join us after the break for...

  
• 08.13.2018

  Episode 40: GenCon Recap with Top 8 Duhtch Cuthbert!

  Duhtch joins us to talk about 2nd Edition Quick Builds, and his stellar top 8 finish at GenCon!

  
• 08.05.2018

  Episode 39: Get your Rules on with Samwise Shepic!

  Once again, we find ourselves releasing on Sunday, because on Saturday we were, you know… playing X-Wing! Join us and special guest Samwise Shepic for our discussion of the recently posted Second Edition Rules Reference Guide, and I promise, minimal rants about...

  
• 07.21.2018

  Episode 38: Stay On Topic....

  Okay, okay, I’ll just put this out there: For the real X-Wing content, start at 34:00! Nothing about this episode is orthodox, but that can be a good thing. Throwing shade, talking with hosts of other podcasts, making deals with the...

  
• 07.18.2018

  Episode 37: Store Champs Part 1 and the TIE Reaper!

  Oops, my bad, I’ve been too busy playing in Store Championships to release our episode about them! So enjoy a belated look at the Colorado Store Championship season, and our discussion on the weirdest X-Wing ship to date: the TIE...

  
• 06.30.2018

  Episode 36: 5 X-WINGS!

  Saw’s Renegades breathes life back into the X-Wing, and so we take the time to discuss these changes! On This Episode of Back to Dials:  * U-Wing Universe * Adam’s Musical Mistake * Which 5X list is best? Is it… none of them? Contact the...

  
• 06.24.2018

  Episode 35: Why are You Bad at X-Wing? Round Table Discussion!

  10,000 hours. That’s what it takes to be perfect at anything, and as we work toward inevitably reaching that 10k goal, let’s self-reflect and make ourselves and each other better at X-Wing in preparation for Store Championships! On this episode of...

  
• 06.17.2018

  Episode 34: Learn to Fly Medium Bases!

  Strap in ladies and boys, this is a real smart-person episode, so listen to do dummies try to explain it! On this episode of Back to Dials:  * “Ooooh,” “Oh man,” “That’s how it works, wow!” uttered several hundred times. * Our minds...

  
• 06.09.2018

  Episode 33: Sparks of Rebellion

  That’s right folks, Tyson returns! Coming back to X-Wing and Back to Back to Dials, we are excited to welcome back the man who started it all to podcast stardom! Tyson takes us through the Rebel Conversion Kit for Second...

  
• 06.03.2018

  Episode 32: Twice the Dice, Double the Blanks

  Rejected episode titles: “In Memorium of Sunny Bounder,” “The great Moralo Eval-uation,” “Strawberry Jam,” “Bounty Hunter Boba Fettish.” This one’s a good ‘un! This week on Back to Dials, we decided to go to a tournament instead of upload our episode...

  
• 05.27.2018

  Episode 31: Rise of the Empire!

  Welcome to Back to Dials! In this episode, we discuss the Imperial Conversion kits for X-Wing Second Edition.

  
• 05.19.2018

  Episode 30: Worlds 2018 and 2.0 with Paul Heaver!

  This week, we are joined by the venerable and unmatched Paul Heaver, three-time World Champion and 2018 US National Champion, and 2017 Hoth Open winner, 2018 Worlds top 8 finisher, and… the list goes on and on, and on and...

  
• 05.13.2018

  Episode 29: Worlds Recap!

  Welcome Back to Dials! The Good X-Wing Boys talk Worlds today, picking up where the prestigious Simeon Dellapina left off (Obviously). On this Episode of Back to Dials:  * Are Americans the problem? * Brotherly Robot love: Still excellent, three years later * Control,...

  
• 05.05.2018

  Episode 28: X-Wing Wave 14 Preview!

  So, uh… yeah. With the announcement of 2.0 literally hours after we recorded this episode, it seems a little moot – but, since the Reaper and Saw’s Renegades will have 2.0 content, and it seems like the cards in the...

  
• 05.02.2018

  Episode 27.5: X-Wing 2.0 Discussion!

  FFG’s Hyperspace Report dropped some HUGE X-Wing news bombs on us. Our favorite game is changing, and we are so excited! Tune in as we give you the facts, then weigh the pros and cons. Links:  Official Announcement: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/5/1/x-wing-second-edition/ Team Covenant article and videos: https://teamcovenant.com/learning/star-wars-x-wing/everything-need-know-x-wing-second-edition-x2-reboot 2nd...

  
• 04.28.2018

  Episode 27: Ace-Flying 102 and Adepticon with Jon Conley and Paul Fuller

  Episode 26 is currently in the Podcasting Aether™ so now you get Episode 27, where Paul Fuller and Jon Conley come on to talk Adepticon, and ace flying! Read the Arc-Dodging 102 Article here! Read the original Arc-Dodging 101 Here! In this episode...

  
• 03.20.2018

  Episode 25: Worlds Prep with the Beatles

  Adam and Asa are joined by Jon and Paul (actual good X-wing players) to discuss 2018 Worlds and how to prepare for this huge event. * What to expect * How to practice * Bring swag!   Contact the Back to Dials Podcast at [email protected].

  
• 02.23.2018

  Episode 24: The Bomb Diggity

  Along with special guest Sam Lupica, the boys go over: * Valentines? * Sam’s list for Denver Regionals * Wave 14 Preview Contact the Back to Dials Podcast at [email protected]

  
• 02.07.2018

  Episode 23: A Car Full of Nerds

  Join us this week with special guest and Miranda-Nym expert Duhtch as we go over: * How many tall dudes can fit in Adam’s Car * Utah Regionals * Colorado Regionals * Is Miranda Nym still viable? Contact the Back to Dials Podcast at [email protected]

  
• 01.27.2018

  Episode 22: Return of the FAQening

  FFG dropped a new FAQ with a few small but important changes. Somehow we still end up talking about gunboats… On this episode of Back to Dials: * Changes from the new FAQ * Denver Regionals results * Wooden house???   Contact the Back to Dials...

  
• 01.11.2018

  Tournament Recap: The Walker Classic

  Welcome back! Today, releasing on Back to Dials Time, is a Tournament Recap encompassing the experiences of planning, running and streaming the Walker Classic 2017! Jon Conley joins us for this one and if you are interested in any aspect of...

  
• 12.04.2017

  Episode 20: Enjoy the Silence(r)

  The TIE Silencer, the vanguard of the First Order, is coming out very soon – and so we have to talk about what it brings to the table! If we don’t just keep talking about the Star Wing instead… On this...

  
• 11.18.2017

  Episode 19: New Zealand Nationals with Paul Johnson!

  Strap in, folks, there’s some REAL CONTENT coming your way! Twin Nationals winner Paul Johnson (Aussie and New Zealand) joins us to talk about his list, Thweek, the Jumpmaster and what to expect in the new meta. We also look...

  
• 11.11.2017

  Episode 18: T.O. Takeover!

  Tournament Organizer (T.O.): (n): * One who organizes and judges X-Wing Tournaments. * A jerk who thinks it’s funny to undermine popular podcasts Today we are captured, beaten bloody and left to rot as Jon Conley, Sam Shepic and Jeff Pollmiller take over the...

  
• 11.04.2017

  Episode 17: Regionals and Hidden Gems of X-Wing

  Calm, serene, peaceful, the beaches of Scarif, before the Rebels showed up. Man, they really had no chill. But here on the Back to Dials Podcast, we are chiller than a Wampa’s cave. On this Episode of Back to Dials:  * Just...

  
• 10.28.2017

  Episode 16: Alternate Formats!

  Man, sometimes you just gotta take a little break and play some different X-Wing. As fun as 100/6 is, it can burn you out – so sit back and relax as we give you some ideas for super fun ways...

  
• 10.26.2017

  Episode 15: FAQ 4.4: Yuuuge changes!

  The Back to Dials Emergency Podcast Coalition Presents: Sunny Bounder Presents: FAQ 4.4 discussion! Samwise Shepic joins us in the studio to go over the brand new X-Wing FAQ and why it is such a meta-altering event. Back to Dials: First in...

  
• 10.21.2017

  Episode 14: The Emperor's Nu Groove

  Today, we sat down to record and upon opening our computer, there was a new preview article! So we scrapped the original idea, and today we are going to talk about the Alpha-Class XG-1 Assault Gunboat! On this episode of Back to...

  
• 10.16.2017

  Episode 13: 2017 Meta Countdown!

  We spend some time talking about the top 10 lists of the 2017 Nationals season on this episode of Back to Dials? What will you expect to face? What sort of things can you do to tech or fly against...

  
• 09.30.2017

  Episode 12: Building a Sustaining X-Wing Community!

  X-Wing miniatures gets boring without others to play with… so why not find some? Test your finely honed skills against the best your area has to offer when we welcome Sam Vargas to the show and talk about building a sustaining...

  
• 09.25.2017

  Episode 11: “Eureka!” How to Practice Smarter X-Wing

  The good ol’ BTD Boyos go from off-meta list discussion into talking about moments that clicked, and how you can practice X-Wing in a smarter way to elevate your play! On this Episode of Back to Dials:  * Pivot, pivot, pivot * The...

  
• 09.16.2017

  Season 2 Episode 10: The Walker Classic with Jon Conley!

  On this episode of the Back to Dials X-Wing Podcast: * There is an upset in the order of things * Asa is a dirty Liar * The Walker Classic comes to Colorado! What is the Walker Classic? A fun, friendly and well-supported tournament...

  
• 09.10.2017

  Season 2 Episode 9: What is Gud?

  On this episode of the Back to Dials Podcast: * Asa goes a-ramblin’ * We don’t say ********** except for maybe once * Figuring out what makes a ship goo: How Hard Can It Be? Join us as we answer a listener’s question: What...

  
• 09.02.2017

  Season 2 Episode 8: Can You Build It? Yes You Can!

  Aimed more at newer players, how do you go about building a list? What makes a good list? What are synergies and how do they make a list jive?

  
• 09.02.2017

  Season 2 Episode 7: Store Yo Fleet!

  How do you bring all your X-wing stuff anywhere you go? Should you bring your entire collection? Or just a single list for a tournament? What about large tournaments that require travel by plane? If you’ve ever asked yourself, “I have...

  
• 08.12.2017

  Back to Dials Season Two, Episode 6: Auzituckin' Ridiculous!

  On this episode of the Back to Dials Podcast: * Something Works Well * Something Works Too Well * Asa Gets A Little Spicy   To contact the Back to Dials Podcast, please email us at [email protected]! Thank you for listening!