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Push The Point: Overwatch League Storylines and News episodes
- #145: Grand Finals Recap and Offseason StartWe start off with a recap of playoffs and Grand Finals. We go game by game to cover the events most important moments and key plays, along with our general takes on Grand Finals festivities. We also recap end of season awards and finals viewership numbers as well as the unveiling of a new tank hero, Ramattra.We move on to the first stories of the the offseason as several teams let players loose into free agency. We discuss what this sudden influx of talent will mean for player salaries and how teams may be approaching this specific offseason. We wrap up with a quick look at ABK news as the company seeks to hold up union voting in their Albany branch.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/36y
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 18 min - #144: Countdown Cup into Play-Ins (2022)We begin with a brief conversation about our first couple weeks of hands on time with Overwatch 2. We share our experiences with hero balancing and the game's new competitive ranking system, along with our thoughts on the trajectory of the current battle pass. We move on to discuss the past couple weeks of news stories including rumors of a new tank hero coming soon.We move on to discussing the past week of Overwatch League competition as the final few teams battle for play in tourney seeding. We go over surprising results and epic player performances before moving onto an ABK news story as another sexual harassment/assault lawsuit is filed against the company. We wrap up by discussing our plans for the podcast post OWL season 5 and where things will be headed in the near future.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/367
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord56 min - #143: Countdown Cup Week 2 (2022)We start by sifting through the flood of late season news stories. Several teams have signed new players to plug last minute gaps in their rosters while other have seen major player retirements. We talk about the likely outcome of all of these player moves as teams look to make a home stretch push for championship gold. MVP voting and Championship weekend are both announced, while OWL also increases moves to marginalized gender communities through the "Calling All Heroes" program. We go on to cover major news regarding Overwatch 2's release and the Defense Matrix initiative looking to combat toxicity in online play.We look back at last week's games, highlighting major upsets, player performances and more before wrapping up with the resignation of a major Activision Blizzard corporate leader.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/35s
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 28 min - #142: Summer Showdown RecapWe start things off with a recap of the past week's news, including ANS and Piggy moving to new situations. We also cover our first look at Kiriko, the new support hero coming to Overwatch 2's launch. We go through each of her abilities and discuss her potential playstyle and battlefield impact, before taking a closer look at how new heroes will function in Blizzard's battlepass.Next we recap all of the action from the Summer Showdown tournament. We go game by game, highlighting major performances, surprising upsets and more as teams battle to secure a finals finish. We wrap up with a quick look at ABK labor news as Activision Blizzard releases paybands for Raven Software due to the Freedom of Information Act.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/35p
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 6 min - #141: Preview of Summer ShowdownWe start off with a recap of the past few weeksof player transfers and new signings as several midlevel teams opt to invest in cheaper rosters for next season. We follow trades from one team to the other and theorize about each team's potential performance.We move on to a recap of this week's OWL games as Summer Showdown seeding finally locks into place. We look at a couple of notable games, including Seoul vs Philadelphia and Vancouver vs Boston before previewing the tournament matches set to happen this week.We wrap up with a follow up on an ABK news story as the National Labor Relations board accuses Blizzard of unlawful surveillance and censorship during a walkout.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/351
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord54 min - #140: Summer Showdown Week 1 (2022)Lots of news to cover this week as teams seem to be shedding excess player contracts ahead of the trade deadline. We talk about each pick-up and drop and how they'll affect rosters going forward.We move on to the beginning of Summer Showdown competition, with stage 3 bringing a new hero, new meta and more. We go through the results of each matchup, highlighting major moments and performances before we look ahead to the next week of play.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/350
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord54 min - #139: Midseason Madness Tournament ReviewWe kick off with a recap of the Midseason Madness tournament bracket as the league's best battle for Supremacy. We go game by game through the whole bracket, covering major upsets, star performances and more. There's a ton to talk about, from crazy loser's bracket runs to surprise upsets against league heavyweights.We follow up with more coverage of both ABK and wider Overwatch League news.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/34z
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 1 min - #138: OWL Week 10 Midseason Madness Preview (2022)Howleir's filling in for Lobosco as we lock in Midseason Madness Seeding. We cover the past week of competition as several midtable teams struggle to maintain seeding. We go game by game, looking at scorelines, highlight performances and more. Howleir gives his thoughts on the current situations for Florida Mayhem and Washington Justice as both teams scramble to lock down a tournament seed and Ramses dishes on 4 years of inconsistency from the Houston Outlaws.We go on to preview the coming Midseason Madness tournament as teams from both conferences finally meet for the first time all season. We cover the first round of competition featuring key matchups between Fusion and Spark and with Outlaws and Mayhem. We also make our predictions for the finals matchup as OWL's heavyweight teams shoot to win tournament gold. We wrap up with a look at some teams' frustations with the practice setup for North American teams, and discuss pros and cons of the league's approach to international tourney play.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/33q
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHost:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 6 min - #137: Midseason Madness Week 2 (2022)We kick off with a quick recap of the first 2 weeks of Midseason Madness, as teams adjust to the meta and jockey for tournament seeding. We follow up with a roundup of all of this stage's major news stories as several teams undergo major roster shifts. We wrap up with a look to the Overwatch 2 beta coming soon, and give our thoughts on the current timeline.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/33p
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 7 min - #136: Kickoff Clash Recap (2022)It's a big week as we recap the Kickoff Clash tournament! We go game-by-game through each region's tournament, highlighting major upsets, player performances, and more. As some teams fall apart under the pressure, some rise to the occaision. We dig a little deeper on each winner's path to victory and where we see them going in the next stage.We follow up with a bit of ABK labor knews as Microsoft agrees to cooperate with employee unions across their various companies. We break down the impact of the statement and how both the company and employees stand to benefit.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/32z
Show Twitter: twitter.com/pushpointpodHosts:
Julian Quezadatwitter.com/ramses_owChris Loboscotwitter.com/LoBoscoThank you for listening to a Mash Those Buttons podcast! You can keep up with all of our podcasts in the following locations.
Website: mashthosebuttons.com
Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr
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Push the Point is an Overwatch League podcast focused on discussing the events surrounding the league, its players, storylines, and marquee matchups. We aim to provide an engaging and conversational…
dialogue about the league and its topics, with the desire to encourage a positive outlook of the league and the game itself within the Overwatch and Overwatch League community.