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- #34: Positive Snowballing! w/ Thibbledork!This episode, we're joined by Thibbledork (The artist formerly known as Seagull Man) for a whopper of an episode! We talk about his background in gaming and Overwatch, and his transition into a career in esports. We go on to discuss his role and duties with the Florida Mayhem, and the unique task of making content for a more eclectic, lesser known team.Next, we cover this week's league news, beginning with the Toronto Defiant's release of their head coach Bishop, the general misreading of the team's announcement, and how the release will impact the team in the coming months. We go on to cover OWL players' recent visit to Variety's "Power of Young Hollywood" event. We also do a deep dive on recent branding and social media content from some of the league's teams, primarily the Los Angeles Gladiators. We also explore the Florida Mayhem's approach to team branding and social media content, how content is tailored to player personalities, and submit some content ideas of our own.Next, we break down the announcement of more awards for the 2020 season, including the Dennis Hawelka award, Role Stars, Rookie of the year, and Grand Finals MVP. We talk about the further growth of awards season, what it means for the league and its players, and its potential role as a league approved companion for community voted events.We also cover the current playoff picture, speculate on which teams are in, which are locked out, and which could make a run for relevancy.Lastly, we finally discuss the announcement of the 2019 Team USA World Cup roster. We talk about our personal final 7, the team's chances against South Korea and other heavyweights, and what we can likely expect from the final selection process.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/280
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.
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Twitter: twitter.com/themashnetworkDiscord: mash.gg/discord1 hr 53 min - #33: Corey's Finally in Da HouseThis week in Overwatch League saw some mystifying upsets, incredibly important news, and continually developing player issues. On this week's episode, Ramses and LoBosco follow up on the Spark v. Krystal battle, as Hangzhou indefinitely suspended him for the remainder of the 2019 season. We discuss the rap sheet of past actions brought forward by the team, and their impact on Krystal's long term career prospects. We also discuss the expected Season 3 absence of Washington Justice's new tank line, as their battles with visa issues will prevent them from a Stage 4 appearance. Also, we cover the recent bid by Zieben Group to purchase the Houston Outlaws for $30 million. We talk about what this could mean for the team, and what makes this such an interesting potential purchase.Next, Ramses and LoBosco break down the week's notable upsets, including the Mayhem 3-0ing the Spitfire, and the Titans and NYXL getting 4-0'd by the Washington Justice and Chengdu Hunters respectively. We talk about what these losses realistically mean for these teams, and what to expect going forward for the victors. We also discuss the players currently surging in Stage 4, and highlight our personal favorites to watch. Ramses and LoBosco also discuss the Season 2 playoff picture, looking at which teams are in, who's out, and who's on the bubble.Lastly, Ramses and LoBosco discuss the recently released "roster creation rules" for 2020. We talk about key dates, signing windows,as well clarifications regarding restricted free agency, academy teams, and 2 way players.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/27x
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 45 min - #32: Can We Stress the Impact?On Episode 19, Ramses and Lobosco cover this week's important headlines, including the disappearance of some players and the reemergence of others. We cover the week's important League announcements, including MVP Candidates, the introduction of Player Impact Rating and League Picks, and the structure for Season Playoffs. We also tackle Stage 4's freshly developing meta, which heroes to watch for, and which teams could benefit the most.Follow Up: Munchkin Leaves Seoul DynastyThe recently inactive DPS player has mutually agreed with the Seoul Dynasty to leave the team for personal reasons. He plans to compete in the 2020 season.Krystal and the Hangzhou Spark's Visa IssuesThe Hangzhou Spark have publicly brought attention to recent visa and leave issues with their DPS player Krystal, who was granted a 10 day leave for a family illness. The team had not heard any update from the player as to the status of his leave or his coming return, and chose to publicly announce the issue over social media, prompting a statement from Krystal and accusations of intentional reputational damage.Chengdu Hunters Announce Semi - Signing of DPS player LeaveThe Chengdu Hunters have publicly announced their relationship with Leave, an underage Chinese DPS phenom likely to enter OWL for Season 3. Though he is not eligible to be signed to a full OWL contract, the team has announced their contractual relationship with plans to sign him in the coming year.Overwatch League Announces Their Five MVP CandidatesThe League has announced the five official candidates for this season's MVP award, Sinatraa (SF Shock), Super (SF Shock), Twilight (Vancouver Titans), Jjanu (Vancouver Titans), and Guxue (Hangzhou Spark). Ramses and Lobosco break down the league's selection and voting process, and discuss the award's notable snubs and potential process issues.Introduction of Player Impact RatingOverwatch League's Stat Producer Ben "Captain Planet" Trautman has introduced a new "hero agnostic" statistics system that attempts to objectively rate players based on the impact they have on each team fight. The system attempts to provide a method of interpreting a player's value, is an important step in the statistical expansion of the league, and serves a potential step into Blizzard official Overwatch Fantasy play.Introduction of League PicksThe new League Picks Beta gives viewers the opportunity to earn extra League tokens by... Visit website for full summary.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/27p
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 40 min - #31: Stage 4 Supershow! w/ BriggsycakesOn Episode 18, Ramses and Lobosco are joined by Briggsycakes to cover what might be the most massive news week in OWL history! We introduce our guest, esports journalist Briggsy, and discuss her history with gaming, Overwatch and Overwatch League. We talk about the modern OWL fan experience and the corresponding growth between players, teams, and fanbases.We also cover this week's trades and transfers, beginning with LA Valiant's trading of (flex support) Izayaki to the Shanghai Dragons. We also discuss Guangzhou Charge's trade of (DPS) KYB to the Philadelphia Fusion for (Main Tank) Fragi, and their trade for (Flex Tank) Bischu of the Los Angeles Gladiators. We also talk about Seoul Dynasty moving (DPS) Munchkin to their inactive roster, and give some follow up to our recent coverage of Stellar's unretirement.Next, we break down the Season 3 Localization announcement, analyzing the weekly, simultaneous Homestand format. We cover the formation of new divisions, as well as the speculate on the true goal of the impending move. We go on to discuss the Season 3 schedule format, talking about the intense travel and probable burnout to come for OWL players. We discuss the changes from Season 2 to Season 3, what they mean for scheduling and competitive balance, and how this will directly affect team fanbases.Lastly, we finally recap Blizzard's confirmation of 2-2-2 role lock in Stage 4. We cover the details of team compositions, seating arrangements, and role swaps, as well as how these changes came about. We also look at the Stage 4 map pool, and drop some F's in the chat for the OWL announcement leaks, and IGN's bungled coverage of the announcement.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/27h
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/discord2 hr 3 min - #30: Boomers, Dragons, and PelicansOn Episode 17, (Lord) Ramses and Lobosco cover the week's news, along with Stage 3's epic conclusion. We recap this week's recent signings, including tank duo Lullish and Ellivote to the Washington Justice and (recently retired) former Toronto Defiant DPS Stellar to the Boston Uprising. We briefly cover the coming 2-2-2 lock and which teams still have holes to fill or may have upcoming signings.We also recap the Stage 3 Playoffs, including each day's match-ups, notable performances, and standout moments. We cover the incredible playoff run of the Shanghai Dragons, how they secured victories against the league's strongest teams, and award our Stage 3 playoff MVP. We also briefly dive into the competitive history of Shanghai's DPS Diem and speculate on how the Dragons transistion to a 2-2-2 meta.Lastly, we drop some F's in the chat for OWL Casters and our new enemies, the New Orleans Pelicans.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/27e
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 25 min - #29: A Whole Mountain of Salt w/ LafonOn this week's episode, we're joined by the Lafon, Contenders China Caster/Analyst, ELO Hell Content Creator, and Overwatch Coach with Tespa Carleton. We dive in to the festivities from this weekend's Atlanta Homestand, including all 8 games, some epic 1v1 matchups, and the league's continued move to a city based platform. We recap which teams are gaining steam, which are losing out, and which ones are building for future seasons.We also cover the recent retirements of LA Valiant Tank Kuki and the reported signing of GRUNTo esports Main Tank Tizi by the Vancouver Titans.Next, we break down the Stage 3 playoff picture, analyzing each matchup and potential strengths/weaknesses for each team. We cover which squads stand to benefit most from the current meta, and which have the best shot at winning this Stage's Grand Final.We also drop some F's in the chat for grumpy ESPN Viewers/Monte Cristo and look ahead to a particularly exciting coming attraction, Avastcon.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/277
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 33 min - #28: Bren Gets EtheredRamses and Lobosco have you covered for OWL news as we head into Stage 3 Week 5! First, we cover the recent retirement of Seoul Dynasty main tank Fissure. We cover his impact and history in the professional sphere, and analyze his future and reasons for retirement. We also discuss the Toronto Defiant's signing of DPS duo Mangachu and Logix, their OW careers till now, and their immediate impact in week 4. We also discuss the recent resurgence of Taimou on the Dallas Fuel, and give a quick stock up/stock down for the teams as Stage 3 begins to close.We also break down the playoff picture for Stage 3, including which teams are a lock, which teams fell, and which teams still have a shot to make it in. We cover the week's coming games at the Atlanta Homestand, and the event's coming festivities. We also cast our bets on the greatest battle of all time, Mangachu and Dafran in a Torbjorn 1v1 duel. We also break down Bren's coming widowmaker annihiliation at the hands of Babybay.Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform!Thank you to Summmer67, thechoicebnb, REF1RE, and Aluramore for your reviews!
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/270
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 17 min - #27: Vancouver Has Fallen!Stage 3 just keeps getting crazier, and Ramses and Lobosco are here to get you up to speed! For starters, we cover the Los Angeles Valiant's massive 3-1 upset over the Vancouver Titans. We cover standout performances from FCTFCTN and Kariv, as well as the overall upswing in the Valiant's level of play. We go on to cover the Florida Mayhem's upset over the Houston Outlaws, as well as their recent signings of WGS Armament players DPI, Gargoyle, and Karayan, and Coaches Unread and KS1. We also take a second to cover the Toronto Defiant's trade of Envy to the Shanghai Dragons.Next, we cover the Dallas Fuel's recent performance struggles in Stage 3. We cover theories of overcoaching and player frustration, and question the pros and cons of starting certain players. We also discuss the announcement of the Jjonak MVP Zenyatta Skin, what it could mean for casual players, and what player/skin combos could be coming.Lastly, we run through our weekly meta checkup, and analyze the decline of core GOATS characters and usage increases for certain non GOATS heroes. We talk about what trends are causing these increases, and what they could mean for the rest of Stage 3. We also cover the apparent "confirmation" of 2-2-2 role lock coming to Stage 4 of OWL. We discuss how this could severely hurt GOATS centric teams and boost less viable ones, as well OWL's "too little too late" approach to the decision. Lastly, we give out this week's "F's in the Chat" and read an especially cringe tweet from Toronto Defiant player GODS.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/26s
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 21 min - #26: Thank You Uncle Flame!On this week's episode, Ramses and Lobosco cover Week 2's player moves from the Shanghai Dragons and the Florida Mayhem, and continue to follow last week's lineup variations. We also analyze notable "Stock Down" trends from from the Dallas Fuel, Boston Uprising, and Atlanta Reign, and "Stock Up" trends from LA Valiant, LA Gladiators, Shanghai Dragons, and Houston Outlaws.We cover the recent jump in performance from the Houston Outlaws, who recently beat the San Francisco Shock 3-2 and the Boston Uprising 4-0. We cover the details from GM Flame's tell all on Avast's stream, including budget struggles and team comp decisions. We also discuss the team's implementation of Sombra and other DPS heroes coming off of 2 stages of subpar GOATS play.Lastly, we go into broader discussion on Sombra GOATS in the OWL meta and the improving frequency in DPS play. We also cover the recent announcement of Country Committees for World Cup 2019, and discuss Team's USA's selections for committee members.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/26m
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 29 min - #25: Keeping it Casual w/ Howlier & AluramoreOn this week's show, we're joined by fellow podcasters Howleir and Aluramore of Casual Owl Fans. We get to discuss their interest in Overwatch and Overwatch League, how they started podcasting, and their iron-clad support of the Florida Mayhem.We briefly recap the week's roster moves, specifically the LA Valiant dropping their DPS player Bunny and Atlanta Reign Flex Support Kodak's move to Atlanta Academy. We discuss the relationship between Contenders and League rosters and the importance of maintaining public visibility in the professional Overwatch scene. We also cover the recent release of alternate 3K jerseys for 15 OWL teams. We cover which ones suck, which ones rock, and deliver our "official" tier list.We also recap the notable lineup changes and substitutions we saw this week, as many previously benched players like Surefour and Saebyeolbe finally saw consistent playtime. We talk the evolution of the OWL meta in response to potential future balance changes and upcoming matchups, as well as notable substitutions of usual starters.Lastly, we follow up on Immortals' bid to purchase Optic Gaming, and what this means for the Houston Outlaws. We also discuss the beginning rumblings of a possible "Overwatch 2" reveal at Blizzcon 2019.
Episode URL: https://mtb.gg/265
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 39 min
About Push The Point: Overwatch League Storylines and News
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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.